Spicy Swiss Steak

Not that there is anything wrong with traditional swiss steak, it is just a little bland for me. So I came up with this, The prep is quick and it is very tasty. I serve it over rice.

Ingredients:
6 cube steaks or round steaks
1 packet taco seasoning
1 bell pepper, cut into chunks
1/2 onion, cut into chunks
1 can rotel
1 jalapeno, diced
1 can diced ortega chiles


Make It:
Lay all steaks out and season each side with taco seasoning. Mix the rest of the seasoning packet in a bowl with the other ingredients. Heat a skillet over medium high heat, spray with cooking spray, brown each steak on both sides. Spray inside of crock pot with cooking spray, spoon a small amount of the tomato mixture onto the bottom of the crock pot, just enough to cover the bottom. Place one piece of steak on mixture then spoon more on top of steak, continuing this process with all the steaks. Pour the rest of the mixture on top. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Enjoy!

Menu for September 13th - September 19th

Sorry for the delay on posting this menu, I have been battling a mean cold. This week has the first monday night football game and I chose to base our dinner on Kansas City. I'm glad I did since it ended up being a very exciting game. Asisde from the bad cold this is just another regular week for us.


Monday- San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Beans, green salad
Tuesday- Steak Flauta Enchiladas, fruit salad
Wednesday- Chicken Pot Pie
Thursday- Spicy Swiss Steak, rice, broccoli
Friday- Quick Chicken Parmesan, veggie pasta alfredo
Saturday- Pork Loin, Butternut Squash & Apple with a Dijon Cream Sauce
Sunday- Meatball Sandwiches, summer squash and eggplant saute


Dessert of the Week: Chocolate Cream Pie

Menu for September 6th - September 12th

We had a wonderful holiday weekend. Hope you did too. The kids have only been school for 2 weeks but they were very happy to have a day off. This week is the first week of football, that is very exciting for me. I get  to start my special monday night menus again. It looks like the niners might do good this year and I can't wait for that, seems like it has been awhile since they had a winning season. The menu this week is very simple with two new recipes, a household favorite, and a stir fry. Hope it is a good one, enjoy!


Monday- Labor Day
Tuesday- Beef Stir Fry, sticky rice
Wednesday- BBQ Cheddar Burgers, fries
Thursday- Regular Season Kickoff Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints, Jambalaya, peach slices
Friday- Hamburger Helper Salisbury Steak with Crock Pot Meat, green salad
Saturday- Taco Casserole, green beans
Sunday- BBQ Brisket, Sausages, country potatoes, fruit salad


Dessert of the Week: Dark Chocolate Brownies

BLT(bacon, leek, fire roasted tomato) Fettucini

I came up this one while wondering what to do with a leek. Then my crazy pregnant brain thought yum blt's, and tada this is what I came up with.

Ingredients:
3/4 of a pkg. of fettucini noodles, cooked according to package directions
1 14oz. can fire roasted tomatoes, drained
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped leek
6 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded parmesan
1 tablespoon butter

Make It:
Before you start cooking get heavy cream out of fridge and set on counter. Heat a large pan over medium heat, add bacon to pan and cook until crispy. Remove bacon from pan onto a paper towel covered plate, for it to drain. Add leek to pan, cook and stir about 5 minutes until leek is tender. Remove leek to the same paper towel plate as the bacon. Heat another pan over medium heat, add butter to pan, once melted add leek and cream. Bring to a low simmer. Add 1/3 cup parmesan to cream, stir to combine. Once cheese is melted and sauce has thickened stir in tomatoes and bacon. Cook another minute just until combined. Toss with noodles. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons cheese on top. Enjoy!

Menu for August 30th - September 5th

So  after taking a long break from cooking and creating, i'm back. Something about summer and the first trimester of my fourth pregnancy, made me not want to cook at all. Thank god i'm feeling better, for a little while I thought I had lost my creativity, but it was just hormones. Also with school starting again, a schedule is necessary. It is stone fruit season so get out there and enjoy peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots!


Monday- BLT(bacon, leek, fire roasted tomato) Fettucini, green salad
Tuesday- Mushroom Chicken(crock pot), rice, green beans
Wednesday- Mexican Lasagna, corn
Thursday- Tahoe Joe's
Friday- Skillet Penne, broccoli
Saturday- Texas Chicken Hash
Sunday- Food Festival


Dessert of the Week: Mint Candy Ice Cream Sundae

California Cheeseburger

I love burgers! This version uses two cheeses and some yummy toppings.

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef 80/20, divided into 4 patties
salt, pepper and granulated garlic
4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices jalapeno jack cheese
4 hamburger buns, I prefer the harder ones but you can use whatever you like
1 small red onion sliced thin
1 avocado, divided into 8 sections
1 tomato, sliced into 8 pieces
other optional toppings mustard, ketchup, mayo

Make It:
Season hamburger patties with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Heat an iron skillet over medium high heat. Take cheese slices out of the fridge and set out, they melt better if they are at room temperature. Place hamburger patties in skillet and cook for 4 minutes, then flip and cook 4 minutes on the other side. Remove to a baking sheet. Place one piece of cheddar on each pattie. Place all buns on baking sheet cut side up. Place jalapeno jack slices on bottom bun. Turn broiler on high and place baking sheet under broiler. Cook for about 5 minutes until buns are toasty and cheese is melted. Remove from under broiler. Build burgers by placing pattie on bottom bun then onion, tomato, then avocado. Put on any other toppings you prefer. Put on top bun. Enjoy!

Menu for June 7th - June 13th

My husband went away on business again, so i'm late with the menu posting. My wanting to cook lately just has not been there, but I know it will come back. It is finally sumer and it is warm and we can swim. The fruit is so good right now, Kili and I eat blueberries, cherries and strawberries everyday. The menu this week is simple, quick dinners with 3 new recipes.

Monday- Shake and Bake Chicken Fingers, Shells and Cheese, broccoli
Tuesday- Pizza
Wednesday- Skillet Penne, green salad
Thursday- Pork and Beans(crock pot), bread, green beans
Friday- BBQ Joe's, Deluxe Tater Tots, carrot sticks
Saturday- Spring Chicken, Rice Pilaf
Sunday- Tri-Tip, Twice Baked Potatoes, sauteed chard


Dessert of the Week: Blueberry Sweet Cakes