Weeks Menu: May 31- June 5

Sun: Jim's Reastaurant?
Mon: Chicken Salsa Tortellini
Tues: Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Cornbread
Wed:Turkey meatloaf and mashed potatoes/gravy
Thurs: Fish and mac/cheese
Fri: Pierogies and green beans or dinner with Reena and Jeff?
Leaving Sat for vacation til June 13th.

Vegetarian Tacos

-2 cups cooked rice
-1 cup grated cheese ( I used light marble cheese)
-1 large can mixed beans (in water, NOT vinegar)
-1 large can red kidney or black beans
-1 cup semi-drained diced tomatoes
-1 small can niblest corn
-2 cups fresh chopped spinach
-1/2 tsp. salt
-1/2 tsp cumin
-1 tsp. chili powder
-chopped fresh cilantro to taste ( I used about 1/2 cup)
-1 Tbsp. oil
-1 onion, diced
-2 large cloves garlic, minced

-10 -12 tortilla shells (whole wheat is healthiest, I used original and garlic pesto)
- shredded cheese
-1 - 1 1/2 cups salsa
-optional: sliced black olives, sliced jarred jalepeno peppers

In a small frypan, cook the onion and garlic in the oil until the onion is tender.

Lightly spray or grease a couple 13x9 baking dishes.

In a large mixing bowl mix together with the onion and garlic the first 10 ingrediants. Place a good amount on a tortilla. Fold the side in and roll into a taco. Place in the baking dish. (Because I made them on the BIG side, I was only able to fit 6 tacos in each dish.)

Spread each dish of tacos with equal amount of salsa. Sprinkle with desired amount of shredded cheese. If desired sprinkle with black olives and/or jalapeno's.

Bake in a 350* oven for 30 minutes if the filling was room temperature. 40 - 45 minutes if the filling was made beforehand and stored in the fridge until assemly.

Serve with sour cream, more salsa and guacamole if desired.

http://susannesspace.blogspot.com/search/label/recipes

Homemade Waffles

Ingredients
1 3/4 cups flour ($.25)
2 tablespoons sugar ($.10)
1 tablespoon baking powder ($.10)
2 eggs ($.30)
1 3/4 cups milk ($.35)
1/2 cup oil ($.20)
1 teaspoon vanilla ($.20)

Cut Fruit ($2)
4 T Butter ($.40)
Syrup ($.60)

Directions
1. Mix all waffle ingredients in bowl. Whisk well.
2. Pour into waffle maker and cook until steam stops.
3. Cut/wash fruit as needed.
4. Serve with butter and syrup.

http://www.5dollardinners.com/2008/08/homemade-waffles.html

May 25-31

May 25: Memorial Day: Grill hot dogs, with pasta salad and chips
May 26: Salsa Chicken and rice
May 27: Turkey helper
May 28: Pizza from Zi's or Costco
May 29: Fish and Mac n cheese
May 30:
May 31:

May 18-24

May 18: Salsa Chicken and Rice
May 19: Tomato, Basil, and Brie Linguine
May 20: Enchilada Casserole
May 21: Chicken Meatloaf, Potatoes, and Steamed Veggies
May 22: Fish and mac n cheese

Weekly Menu Planning

Chicken:
Chicken Salsa Tortellini
Salsa Chicken

Beef/turkey:
Sloppy Joes
Meatloaf

Crock Pot:
Salsa Chicken

To try:
Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Cornbread Casserole