Menu Plan Monday - December 7

It's been a very long time between posts, but with the holidays upon us, a menu plan is a must!

Monday - I'll take chicken and dumplin's to M&Ms potluck. Making extra for the guys.



Tuesday - honey-pecan pork chops, mashed potatoes, salad



Wednesday - supper at church - baked chicken, sweet potato patties, green beans



Thursday - slammin' salmon burgers, oven fries, cole slaw



Friday - bubble pizza, salad

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to Laura at OrgJunkie for hosting!

Honey-Pecan Pork Chops

This meal delivered once again. Tender boneless pork, panfried then topped with a honey-pecan sauce. Mr. B and I added baked sweet potaotes, green beans, and an apple-raisin salad. The Hoss opted for leftover rice instead of the potato. Comfort food at its best. Simple enough for weeknight fare yet tasty enough to serve company.

Menu Plan Monday - October 27, 2008

I could not help myself! My good friend Lisha has been a part of this for several months and while I plan our meals I had not succombed to being part of MPM...until now.

Monday: BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Tuesday: Pork Fajitas, Spanish Rice, Easy Guacamole Salad, Chips

Wednesday: Front Porch Sittin' Wednesday (Eat at church) Lasagna, Salad and Dessert

Thursday: Steak, Twice Baked Potatoes, Salad

Friday: Fall Festival at Mulder - Hot Dogs, Popcorn & Candy

Saturday: Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread

Sunday: Chili with toppings, Coleslaw

Thanks for stopping by my blog and don't forget to check out other menu plans at OrgJunkie!

Ms. A's Brown Sugar Ham

I am looking forward to tonight's meal. This ham recipe has got to be the best ever. Friday we were guests of a lovely couple in our supper club group. The entree' was this yummy grilled ham and the process could not be simpler. I think you will agree.

Tuesday Meal
Ms. A's Brown Sugar Ham
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Mac & Cheese (for The Hoss)
Turnip Greens
Corn Muffins

Ms. A's Brown Sugar Ham
1 center cut ham steak
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp. cracked black pepper

Place the ham, sugar and pepper in a gallon ziploc bag. Seal and place in the refrigerator for 48 hours. Remove from the bag and grill. Delicious!

Honey Pecan Pork Chops

Tonight is Bible study so I've selected this easy to prepare dish from What's Cookin'?, a publication of the Junior Service League in Alexander City, Alabama. I've tried several recipes from this book with great results. I'm sure this one will be tasty as well.

Tuesday Meal
Honey Pecan Pork Chops
Brown Rice
Green Beans
Rolls

Honey Pecan Pork Chops
1-1/4 lb. boneless center cut pork chops
1/2 cup flour
salt & pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup honey

Flatten pork chops to 1/4 inch thickness. Dredge in flour, salt & pepper and cook until golden brown in melted butter. Remove from pan. Add honey and pecans and stir until bubbly. Scrape bits from bottom of pan. Serve sauce over pork chops.

Food Facts: This recipe turned out even better than I expected. It was quick and easy to prepare and the honey-pecan sauce was out of this world. I think it would translate well to boneless chicken breasts in place of the pork. Mr. B and The Hoss ate everything on their plates and wished for more. This one's a keeper! Dessert at Bible study were these yummy apple pie bites.

Twisted Tuesday

Tonight my family will join several others for Bible study. This means, once again, the meal must be quick and easy. Our main course tonight is courtesy of 101 Things to Do with a Crockpot, as was Monday's entree. The recipe actually calls for crushed pineapple, but my pantry yielded chunks, so that's what I used. The crescent rolls are Pillsbury. Mr. B will prepare the rice and be the salad chef for the meal.

Tuesday's Meal
Polynesian Pork Chops
Rice (Make extra for Thursday)
Tossed Salad
Crescent Rolls

Polynesian Pork Chops
4 or 5 lean pork chops
1 cup Barbeque Sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's)
8 ounces crushed pineapple

Season chops with salt and pepper. Place in bottom of crockpot that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Combine barbeque sauce and undrained pineapple and pour over chops. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. This is another new recipe, so the outcome is unknown. I'll post the Food Facts later!

Food Facts: This recipe really needs the crushed pineapple. I'm thinking it would melt into the sauce while the chunks just had a decidedly different taste. Other than the weird chunks, this meal is a success. Mr. B did an excellent job on the rice, salad and rolls, too! He also polished off the food on his plate and packed a lunch from the remaining chop. The Hoss ate his but it's hard to tell if he liked the food or was in one of his 'eat everything that doesn't eat me first' modes. I was pleased with the results for the most part. The taste of the meat and sauce was yummy (minus the weird chunks, of course), the rice was perfect and the salad and rolls rounded out the meal nicely. Now off to Bible study where my good friend supplies dessert. Check out her food blog, too!