Actuals for July 18 week, cooking for 2 in MN where rain continues to be scarce and the lawn is crunchy. My husband says we need to invite a crowd over for an outdoor picnic – surefire rain-generating activity. Lots of multi-meal dishes this week, mix/matched for lunches with last week’s (too large) quantity cooking.
Mon: John Wayne casserole, tomato soup, Cold pea salad, tossed salad, pita chips
Tues: Burgers with mushrooms & gruyere cheese. Tater tots. Sliced tomato. Strawberry cake (from box mix) with strawberry jam-cream cheese center layer and fresh strawberry cool whip top.
Wed : Smoked turkey chimichangas w refried beans (used a can of pinto beans and roughly followed the Homesick Texan’s technique, half-recipe Dessert – strawberry cake with ice cream, sliced strawberries
Thurs: Chicken tikka masala & rice, cold pea salad, sliced cucumber.
Strawberry cake with center layer, whipped cream, sliced strawberries.
Fri : Smothered pork chops with onion, Provalone https://www.juliapacheco.com/smothered-pork-chops/ Mashed potatoes, peas
Sat : (Schwan’s) mini-eggrolls, leftover spaghetti Lo Mein (w/ slice red pepper, shredded carrots, broccoli, scallions & sesame seeds) which will have added five spice powder and less/no honey when made again, Dessert - ice cream
Sun (today) : Special breakfast – overnight enchiladas
Lunch – Lo Mein with added shrimp & five spice powder, grill pineapple chunks
Dinner - Chimichangas
