Teriyaki Sauce

This sauce can be used over chicken, beef, pork. Very yummy!

Teriyaki Sauce

1 T cornstarch
1 T cold water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 t minced garlic
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4 t ground black pepper

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the cornstarch, cold water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic ginger and ground peopper. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and bubbles.

Spaghetti Sauce

This is a childhood favorite of mine, I just can't eat spaghetti without this sauce. This one is LOVED by everyone in the family.

Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:
2 lb. ground beef
4 sm. can tomato sauce
4 pkg. Lawry's original spaghetti seasoning
5 cans water

Put tomato sauce in large pan, stir in seasoning. Add water mixing thoroughly after each can. Heat to boiling and then set aside.

Cook beef and drain. Mix beef into pan of sauce. Let sit for several hours. Heat before serving.

Bowtie Alfredo Bake

I got this recipe from my mom, thanks!

Bowtie Alfredo Bake

Ingredients:
8 oz. bowtie pasta
Chicken, cooked and cubed (you can use precooked chicken or boil your own)
1 1/2 jars Alfredo sauce
3/4 can peas
parmesan cheese

Cook pasta and drain. In bowl mix together pasta, chicken, alfredo sauce, peas. Put in a 13x9 pan and sprinkle with parmesan. Bake at 350 for ~15 minutes to heat through.

This was served with crescent rolls, pineapples

Our Review: We all liked this one (well the girls could've done without the peas). This will go into our recipe box and be made again!

Weekly Menu

I'll post recipes and pictures after I have made new or noteworthy meals.

all of my dinners will be gourmet, who am I kidding, none of them will!! I will admit I use a lot of prepackaged foods but I'm a busy mom! I might not always get to every one of the meals if we have a hectic week and end up at Sonic or another fine eating establishment but this is my attempt at trying to try out some of the great new recipes I have been pulling from random places and cooking healthier for my family!

This week...

Ranchy Tilapia, noodles, brocolli, pears (still haven't gotten to this one)

Stromboli, salad, fruit cocktail

Baked Mac & Cheese, Ham steak, corn, applesauce

Taco Salad, mixed berry parfaits

Crockpot Turkey Breast w/Orange sauce

And one day this week, Fruit filled coffee cake

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

This one came from http://www.healthycookingforfamilies.blogspot.com/, thank you!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

Ingredients:

1 pkg. devil's food cake mix

1/4 c. oil

2 eggs

1 1/4 c. water

1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix (4 serv. size)

1 12 oz. pkg. chocolate chips

Cool Whip

Spread oil in bottom of 13x9 pan. Pour in the rest of the ingredients (except cool whip) and mix well with a fork. Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes. Can be served warm or cooled with cool whip on top.

This can also be made with any type of cake mix, pudding, chips. My friend made it with butterscotch chips and it was awesome. The website also suggested spice cake with butterscotch pudding and chips, yum!

Our Review: This cake is AWESOME and SO easy! This will go in the recipe box and made again and again!

Pepperoni Pizza Bake

This one came from http://www.tasteofhome.com/.

Pepperoni Pizza Bake

Ingredients:

1 pkg (16 oz) wide egg noodles

2 1/4 cups pizza sauce, divided (I used one jar and it wasn't enough)

1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (I used canned)

1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe black olives, drained

1 pkg (3 1/2 oz.) sliced pepperoni

2 cups (8 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine noodles and 3/4 cup pizza sauce (I think I will double this next time). Transfer to a greased 13x9 pan. Top with remaining pizza sauce.

Layer with mushrooms, olives and pepperoni. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered at 375 for 15-18 min. or until heated through and cheese is melted. 8 servings

Our Review: This was VERY good. Before even baking it Lexy said "I smell pizza". All of really enjoyed this one, it will go into our recipe box and be made again!

Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Sidedish

This recipe came from Robin, thanks!!

Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole Sidedish

Ingredients:
1 pkg. shredded hasbrowns, thawed
2 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded sharp cheddar (I used velveeta b/c that's what I had)
1 can cream of celery or mushroom
1 stick of butter, melted
salt/pepper

Mix together all ingredients and spread in a 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 45 min.

I made 1/2 of this recipe in a 9x9 pan, I just cut everything in half.

Our Review: Mike and I loved this one. Lexy and Brooke not so much. This one will go into our recipe box and made again!  UPDATE:  This is now one of Brooke's favorites (if I make with shredded cheddar instead of velvetta).