What's for Dinner?

next week's menu.

2010-12-11T19:03:00.000-08:00

M	bbq chick pizza + salad
T	sloppy joes + carrots
W	pork tenderloin + potato
Th	sabrina away
Fr	quesadillas
Sat	Rosenort
Sun	Turkey

organized.

2010-12-05T20:11:00.000-08:00

I am still menu planning, and have just come out of a month of 'simple' living with much success. I nearly met my seemingly ridiculous goal of our lowest ever spending on food and necessities (aside from a dentist appointment and an unanticipated car maintenance bill). Hooray for living within our means!

This week's meal plan is:

Monday - Enchiladas (refried beans, rice, beef, taco seasoning, black beans, cheese in wraps and topped with enchilada sauce - original recipe calls for a mix of 1 can cream of chicken soup + 2 cups salsa as topping)

Tuesday - Chicken parmigiana

Wednesday - Slow cooker stew beef/gravy thing on mashed potatoes

Thursday - Butter chickpea curry and roti

Friday - Mini meatloaves & pasta

Saturday - BBQ chicken pizza

There have been many months of crazy food restrictions in our house as my little lady has had quite the sensitive tummy. My many attempts to hone in on what it was that bothered her were often futile - though I am happy to report that she seems to be turning a corner in a big way. The plus side of all the simplified eating is that I have become more confident in the kitchen than ever before. The ability to refine recipes to suit my needs is something less daunting, and is much more enjoyable. As such, there will likely be less recipes attached to meals. Let me know if you're looking for specifics :)

happy day. happy tummy.

2010-06-20T14:25:00.001-07:00

We surely did not expect to have an extra reason to celebrate this Father's Day, but with the arrival of our daughter last week it seemed like a great day to stay in and make some of my husband's favorites. We have the blessing of a wonderful church family who brings meals 3 days a week for a month after the arrival of a little one, so it has been fun to put a bit more effort into a meal than I had been during working months.

To follow up a breakfast at Chez Cora's this morning, the following is on the menu for tonight:

-Ultimate Pork Back Ribs (recipe from the Sobey's flyer)
-Grilled vegetables with basil/thyme/garlic
-Baked potatoes
-Buns
-Angel food cake with strawberries & whipped cream

Ultimate Pork Back Ribs

Ribs:
5lbs pork back ribs
1 tbsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
8 cups cold water
1 onion, coarsely chopped
3 carrots, coarsely shopped
3 stalks of celery, coarsely chopped (we omit this)
6 cloves garlic, minced

Sauce:
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup soya sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp grated fresh ginger (I used powdered ginger)
2 tsp green onions, thinly sliced

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Score ribs with knife, rub with salt and pepper. Put in large roaster, top with veggies, water, garlic. Cover with foil, cook in oven 2.5 hours.
2. Combine sauce ingredients and simmer until sauce thickens and reduces by half (about 1/2 hour) I made the sauce in the microwave.
3. Remove ribs, place on paper towel to drain. Preheat grill to medium high.
4. Divide sauce in half. Brush one portion over ribs. Grill 5 min/side, basting with sauce as you go.

Serve ribs with reserved sauce or save for another use.

The return...

2010-04-23T21:02:00.001-07:00

is immanent. Maternity leave starts in less than two months.

The $100/week challenge will be resuming.

Get ready!!!!!!!!!!

Until then...leave a note with what you ate for dinner tonight :)

We had BLT's and fries.

My 2 year old had a mustard, cheese, peanut butter and pickle sandwich. I assure you, it looked as gross as it sounds. From the half of it that was left, perhaps he second guessed it as well.

this week.

2010-01-06T19:40:00.000-08:00

Monday - cheesy ham chowder that I got ready on Sunday and just had to warm

Tuesday - chicken satay, rice, peas

Wednesday - pizza from the freezer

Thursday - Texas black bean soup, only with a regular onion instead of green (I froze mine in the car), added shredded carrots, some paprika, a can of tomato sauce, and some red pepper.

Friday - BLT's, fries, raw veggies

Motivation for cooking: Low.

On the menu...

2009-12-09T17:37:00.001-08:00

Tonight - sloppy joes on dinner buns with ripple chips. They were a hit all around. An easy weeknight meal.

Tomorrow - chicken fajitas, corn and nachos. Thanks mom for the recipe.

Friday - TBD...potentially hot dogs. Gross...I know. But so easy.

Saturday - Teriyaki chicken & baked potatoes

What are you cooking these days?

Christmas baking.

2009-12-06T15:08:00.000-08:00

Christmas baking is so not my thing.

Except these. Quite possibly the easiest and most delicious little square. I made one batch and have a freezer full of squares. They are rich, and you don't need a huge chunk to leave satisfied.

Umm.

deliciously easy.

2009-10-12T19:21:00.000-07:00

With the holiday, I let menu prep slide for an extra day - and so sat down today ready to fill in the gaps on my grocery list for this week's menu. And then I wondered what I was thinking all those weeks ago when I compiled this week's list. Nothing sounded like anything I wanted. And so I promptly pulled out a cookbook and began flipping and scratching, and revamped the menu.

In the meantime, I found this and whipped it up. This is the deliciously easy item I referenced.

By the end of it, this weeks menu now looks like this:

MONDAY

Menu: Hamburger

soup, bread, salad

TUESDAY

Menu: Tuna fishcakes,

roast potatoes, peas

WEDNESDAY

Menu:

Fragrant chicken, (10 minute book)

rice

THURSDAY

Menu: THE WIGGLES

(Gavin and I are going to a show, and are eating out this night)

FRIDAY

Menu: Fly the flag

fusili, caesar salad

SATURDAY

Menu: Lasagna

(from freezer) garlic

bread, salad

SUNDAY

Menu: Roast chicken,

mashed potatoes,

corn, gravy, bread

alive.

2009-09-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

A big hello to those who pop in from time to time. I am still cooking!

September has been flying by - a new routine finds me at work 40 hours a week, which has drastically reduced my time and energy for meal preparation. We've done well these past weeks, and still manage to keep the majority of our meals consisting of healthy and homemade ingredients.

I have gotten more acquainted with the bread machine lately. I can put a loaf on time and have it hot and ready when we come home. Also more familiar with the crock pot - whipping up honey-mustard lime chicken and a gigantic vat of mixed-bean chili. I didn't have a recipe for the chili, but here's a brief sketch from memory:

4-15oz cans of beans [two six bean blends, one black, one kidney]
two 28-oz cans diced tomatoes with liquid
about 1/4 cup chili powder
mushrooms, carrots, zucchini, diced onion
couple teaspoons reduced sodium beef bouillion
can of tomato sauce (I think!)
4-6 cloves minced garlic
seasoning salt
pepper
extra water to get it to the right consistency

Ken helped me get all the ingredients ready the night before (he is a can opening machine!), and I popped it in the slow cooker on low for 10 hours in the morning. Whipped up a caesar salad, let the fresh bread cool - and viola! I would be sure to have the chili be extra thick when it goes in in the morning, as it gets more soupy as it warms.

I also picked up a wonderful cookbook from the discount bin in the grocery store. I was even more pleasantly surprised when it's $6.99 price tag was incorrect, scoring the sweet find for a mere $3.49. It is conveniently titled "just 10 minutes" and has a large sampling of deliciously healthy, fresh, and varied recipes. While I don't think I am going to be experimenting with duck anytime soon, the lamb burgers and pork meatballs have grabbed my attention. Last night we tried chicken satay, and it was the best three-ingredient recipe I think I may have ever had.

Chicken Satay (from 'just 10 minutes')

Ingredients:

4tbsp smooth peanut butter
heaping 1/3 cup soy sauce [don't ask about the 'heaping', I was confused myself]
4 chicken breasts cut into think strips/chunks

Directions:

Preheat broiler.
Mix peanut butter and soy sauce.
Stir in chicken strips (I skewered mine first, then shook the snot out of them in a marinading container).
Thread chicken onto 4 pre-soaked wooden skewers, broil about 5 minutes each side (I did a little more).
Serve with rice and lemon wedges.

I threw a cooling rack on an old cookie sheet (and sprayed the cooling rack with Pam) - worked like a charm. We ate it with rosemary roast potatoes (toss small cubes of potatoes in olive oil, sprinkle with fresh rosemary, garlic powder, salt, pepper and stir) that I had heated in the microwave for about 6 minutes and stuck in the oven for about 15 minutes on 475 to brown. It was all ready in 20ish minutes. Totally do-able.

Anyways, that's all for now.

not so much a budget beater.

2009-08-08T11:58:00.000-07:00

I made this and it was fabulous. While it could've used a bit more basil and some oregano, it was wonderful in spite of that. I'd probably add more garlic next time, and I used a jar of pasta sauce rather than homemade as the recipe suggests. A winner on the tastebuds - less of a winner on the budget. But so worthwhile.

hiatus.

2009-08-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

Summer has been a bit hectic around these parts. I've continued the wheat-free experiment on and off, and am still unsure as to the correlation between itchy, watery eyes and my food intake. I think there's something to it, but a trip to the doctor - and hopefully the allergist is in order.

This, plus the fact that I am going back to work, has made me realize how precious my time is - and chances are I'll post good recipes as I find them, but steer clear of the week by week stuff.

So until I am inspired, this blog will be a little quiet.

write off.

2009-07-13T12:42:00.000-07:00

Yes, indeed. This week is a bit of a write off. We're away for the upcoming weekend with Ken's family and are recycling some of last weeks recipes and left overs in the mean time. Perhaps a date on Tuesday, too, which is another meal gone.

To top it off, I am conducting ~~a bit~~ a complete wheat-free experiment for the next couple weeks. I've done some reading about wheat intolerance and wonder what life without wheat would do for me in a few areas. Today is day 4. So far, so good. Though I am still uncertain if things that have changed so far are because of the wheat, or other environmental factors. Only time will tell. Perhaps time will also cure my desperate craving for chocolate chip cookies, too.

Happy meal making to you this week!

soup recipe.

2009-07-08T19:36:00.000-07:00

I made this Italian hamburger soup a month or so ago and absolutely loved it. It is definitely one of my new favorite soups, only I didn't want to type out the whole recipe. Thank goodness for Google...because I found it online. Enjoy!

July 6-12

2009-07-05T18:21:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Butter chicken,

rice, naan, peas

(bumped from last week)

TUESDAY

Menu: ~~Brown sugar ~~ham (ham steak pan fried in margarine and brown sugar)~~~~

~~garlic parm~~

~~linguini~~

Burgers and something else.

WEDNESDAY

Menu: BLT's, fries

raw veggies

THURSDAY

Menu: Out @ Ken's work family day

FRIDAY

Menu: BBQ chicken

burgers (chicken breast plastered with a 1/4 recipe of Monday's sauce), baked potato wedges (cut in wedges, toss in oil, coat with paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder etc etc),

raw veggies

SATURDAY

Menu: Out of town

SUNDAY (if home)

Menu: Indonesian

spare ribs (see Friday), potatoes, corn

June 29-July 5

2009-06-28T17:52:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Tacos w/nachos

and cheese, corn

TUESDAY

Menu: Roast beef

in crockpot, carrots,

rosemary roast potatoes

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Breakfast -

sausage, hashbrowns,

eggs

THURSDAY

Menu: BBQ teryaki

chicken, baked

potatoes, salad

Marinade:
(From Mom F.)

-1/2 cup oil
-1 cup soya sauce
-3 tbsp brown sugar
-3 cloves garlic grated
-1/8 tsp ginger
-2 tbsp apple juice

Mix together, pour over chicken. Let sit few hours or overnight. Makes a lot, can store in fridge in sealed container.

FRIDAY

Menu: Out?

SATURDAY

Menu:

Fly the Flag Fusili

SUNDAY

Menu: Butter chicken,

rice, peas

June 22-28

2009-06-22T09:39:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Mini meatloaves,

garlic parm linguini,

peas

**added a sauce to the top of the meatloaves - 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2tsp mustard, put on top of each muffin 1/2 way through cooking

TUESDAY

Menu: ~~Chicken~~

~~caesar pitas~~ chicken caesar salad, nachos

& cheese, raw veggies

**loved the chicken caesar, great and super simple recipe!

WEDNESDAY
Menu:

Texas black

bean soup,
cornbread

THURSDAY

Menu:
Layered

fiesta casserole,

salad

**The casserole was easy to assemble, and the recipe was easy to follow. I added some chopped red onions and used a red and yellow pepper instead. I also added some cumin, paprika, and chili powder to the meat mixture while cooking, and sliced green onions on top of the final layer of cheese. I would drain the diced tomatoes next time though, as it was a bit watery. I'll definitely keep it in the menu rotation though!

FRIDAY

Menu: ~~Salmon with~~

~~lemon dill sauce, rice & corn~~

In Rosenort for the night...

SATURDAY

Menu: ~~Fried rice with ham & peas~~

Grand Forks with the girls!!

SUNDAY

Menu: Shrimp

fetucinni alfredo,

caesar salad

June 8-15

2009-06-14T21:21:00.000-07:00

UPDATE:

Thursday's sandwiches were a hit (made them on Wednesday)! I roasted red peppers under the broiler in the oven then put them in a sealed tupperware for 20 minutes and peeled the skin. I added one to the hummus and put them on the sandwiches as well. Will do this one again!

MONDAY

Menu: bbq chicken

Sauce for Chicken:

1/2 cup bbq sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup soya sauce
pepper, ginger, garlic if desired

Mix sauce, chicken can marinate in sauce if ready or just coat when cooking. Make sure to heat sauce to boiling if using as a dip after to prevent contamination.

baked potatoes,
grilled veggies

TUESDAY

Menu: Black bean

taco salad in pitas

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Chicken

parmigiana with whole wheat pasta

peas

THURSDAY

Menu: Roasted

red pepper, veggie and herbed hummus sandwiches, poutine

FRIDAY

Menu: Turkey cutlets

with sage &

gravy, roast rosemary or mashed potatoes, corn

Turkey Cutlets:

Again, not much of a recipe. Dip in egg, coat in bread crumbs seasoned with salt, pepper, sage and garlic powder. Brown on both sides. Pan fry or bake in 350ish oven covered in gravy. I make stove top gravy using chicken stock to go on top.

Rosemary Roast Potatoes:

Cut potatoes into bite sized-ish cubes. Coat lightly with olive oil. Season with pepper, seasoned salt, garlic powder, onion powder and dried rosemary. Toss to coat potatoes. Bake in baking dish at 350-375F 30-40ish minutes or until potatoes are browned

SATURDAY

Menu: Spinach quiche,

fruit, hashbrowns

SUNDAY

Menu:

Father's Day
TBA

missed.

2009-06-11T14:35:00.001-07:00

So I missed a week. Alas, life goes on. I've also slacked on posting some recipes - let's face it, typing them out when I have a massive paper on the go becomes less of a priority.

This week, without recipes, we've eaten...

-Vegetarian burritos (see previous week, they got bumped) - I added an onion, some cumin, paprika and chili powder - they were lovely, easy and filling. Great for leftover lunches.
-Burgers with bacon and caesar salad
-Balsamic salmon, rice, peas (also previously posted)
-Tonight: BBQ'd teriyaki chicken, baked potatoes, fresh cucumber/tomato salad

Happy meal making to you out there.

Feel free to post with requests for full recipes or other requests recipes from other genres of food too...I love the thrill of searching out something new and yummy. Until next week.

caveat.

2009-06-04T15:12:00.000-07:00

Just in case people might wonder if I actually stick to the menu each week, the answer is a resounding no. Last night we surely did not have pork tenderloin in red wine sauce. We ate left over lasagna and I made a chocolate cake instead of supper.

Tonight there are chicken caesar pitas on the go (and not the menu) - along with fries and gravy. I just didn't feel like making what was up and need the flexibility to change things around. The nice part is that I rarely will make something that requires another grocery store trip, rather I try and use what is already in the house.

So when some recipes don't actually get posted - it might just be because the recipe stayed tucked away in its book. Sorry to disappoint!

The hamburger soup recipe will still come, however, as it was quite a great one.

Happy cooking!

June 1-7

2009-05-31T19:37:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Lasagna,
garlic bread,
salad

(no recipe, made for us and in the
freezer, sorry!)

TUESDAY

Menu: Tuna casserole,

buns, salad

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Pork tenderloin

in red wine sauce,

rosemary roast potato (recipe to come)

THURSDAY

Menu: Veggie
burritos, corn,
nachos/cheese

1 can black or kidney beans
1 cup corn
1 cup rice
3/4 cup salsa
10 tortillas
1.25 cups cheese

1. Warm ingredients in pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
2. Divide evenly, top with cheese, sour cream, green onions etc.
3. Roll and serve

FRIDAY

Out with lovely people for dinner to a wonderful Ecuadorian restaurant

SATURDAY

Menu: Chickpea, basil and

fresh tomato soup
biscuits, salad

SUNDAY

Menu: Not home?

May 25 - 31

2009-05-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Beef stroganoff

buns, veggies

TUESDAY

Menu: Hamburger

soup, biscuits, salad

(Don't feel like typing the recipe. It's from my mom, haven't made it yet. Has spinach, broken whole wheat spaghetti and lots of veggies in it...leave a message if you're interested and I'll type it out)

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Sole fillets,

Sidekicks pasta,

veggies

Sole:
I buy the $1 plain sole from Sobey's during Dollar Days - there's a recipe on the back. Basically you fry it in some butter, garlic and lemon juice.

THURSDAY

Menu: Pork cutlets

and gravy, mashed

potatoes, veggies

Pork Cutlets:
No recipe - I coat them in egg, toss them in flour and some seasonings (garlic, seasoning salt, pepper etc),

then pan fry until cooked through.
I bought a package of pork gravy mix (I often make my own, but am feeling lazy)

FRIDAY

Menu: Butter chicken,

rice, naan, peas

SATURDAY

Menu: Oven pizza,

caesar salad

SUNDAY

Rosenort...
Guaranteed goodness!

May 18-25

2009-05-17T13:10:00.000-07:00

MONDAY

Menu: Shepherd's pie

salad

TUESDAY

Menu: Cheesy ham chowder,

baking powder biscuits


2c	Water
2c	Potatoes
1/2c	Carrots
1/2c	Celery
1/4c	Onion
1/4t	Pepper
1/2t	Salt
1/2c	Bacon bits or 1c ham
1t	Chicken bouillon

1.	Cook for 1 1/2 hours on low
2.	Add sauce last 1/2 hour

	Sauce:

1/4c	Margarine
2c	Milk
1/4c	Flour
3/4-1c	Cheeze Whiz

WEDNESDAY

Menu: Chickpea wraps

raw veggies & dip,

nachos

THURSDAY

Menu: Grand Forks trip!

FRIDAY

Menu: Chicken caesar

pitas, nachos

SATURDAY

Menu: Pancakes,

eggs, breakfast

sausage

SUNDAY

Menu: Country style

ribs, baked potatoes

corn

Simmer ribs in water with vinegar
and seasonings for 1.5 hours
Bake or bbq in bbq sauce

No-post.

2009-05-02T04:23:00.000-07:00

Hey food lovers (or haters perhaps)...

No posting this week. Maybe not next either. Still here, just preoccupied with some significant life stuff. In spite of the lack of post, rest assured that my family will still be fed. Hope yours is too.

April 27-May1

2009-04-25T14:24:00.000-07:00

This week I`m in a week long course, and so our menu reflects the need for simple and quick meals. There are no meals for Saturday and Sunday, as we are celebrating Ken`s birthday on Saturday with supper out, and Sunday will be a day with his family.

MONDAY

Menu: Chicken taco soup, salad

TUESDAY

Menu: Balsamic

salmon, rice, peas

WEDNESDAY

Menu: BLT's, fries

THURSDAY

Menu: Roasted Tomato...soup, salad, buns

FRIDAY

Menu: Black bean

/chicken quesidilla

April 20-26

2009-04-16T06:45:00.000-07:00

MONDAY
Menu: Chicken curry w/veggies
(I substitute chickpeas for chicken), rice

TUESDAY
Menu: pea soup
biscuits

Update: Made soup using this recipe, except left out the celery and added 4 cups chicken stock and 2 cups water instead of the quart and a half water. It was okay. Don't think I'd make it again, but it was good to use up the hambone I had frozen from a few weeks back. Ken liked it, and Gavin dipped a few pieces of bread in it before he gave up. Oh well. Can't win them all.

WEDNESDAY
airport run - eat on the way
check out this blog for other ideas.

THURSDAY
Menu: Honey garlic
chicken legs/thighs

1/4 cup soya sauce
4 cloves of garlic, pressed or minced (I use a small grater, way easier)
1tbsp minced fresh ginger (or maybe 1/2 that dried?)
1/2 cup honey
3-5 lbs chicken thighs (I did 4 leg/thighs and halved the recipe)

-Remove chicken skin and arrange in 9x13 glass baking dish
-Combine ingredients, heat briefly in microwave to blend
-Pour over chicken and bake uncovered 325-350F for 45ish minutes, turning halfway
-Doesn't hurt to spoon some sauce from the pan over chicken while it's cooking...doesn't look like much when it's done, but it's definitely tasty

pasta, veggies

FRIDAY
Menu: Mama's in town, we're going out!

SATURDAY
Menu: Spinach quiche
fruit, hashbrowns

SUNDAY
Menu: Tomato soup,
grilled cheese
(or quesidillas?)

April 13-19

2009-04-08T11:18:00.001-07:00

Monday
-Shake n' Bake chicken legs or Whimsical Chicken
-Baked potatoes
-Mixed veggies

Tuesday
-Oven bbq pork chops

1tbsp chopped onion
1tbsp chopped pepper (any color, I use red)
1tsp butter/margarine
2tbsp brown sugar 1/2 cup ketchup
2tbsp red wine vinegar
1tbsp plus 1.5tsp worchestershire sauce
4 pork chops

Combine onion, pepper and butter in 2 cup measure. Microwave on high 3 minutes. Stir in brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar and worchestershire. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir sauce.

Place chops in baking dish. Brush with half of sauce. Bake at 375 for 45min to 1 hour (depending on thickness of chops), turn half ways and brush with remaining sauce.

-Rice
-Corn

Wednesday
-Tuna melts (tortillas w/tuna, cheese, peppers, tomatoes, onions etc.)
-Nachos and salsa
-Raw veggies & dip

Thursday
-Italian sausage, pasta & bean soup

1lb Italian sausage, casing removed, crumbled and browned * sausage optional, not in original recipe*
1T Olive oil
1 Onion, finely chopped
2 Carrots, finely chopped
2 Celery stalks, finely chopped
3 Crushed garlic cloves
1 10oz can chicken broth, diluted with 1 can water OR 2-1/2 cups chicken bouillon (I use OXO)
1 (28oz) Can tomatoes, including juice
1-1/2t Italian seasoning OR 1t dried basil plus 1/4t each of rosemary and oregano
1/2t Salt
1/4t Ground black pepper
1 (19oz) Can white kidney or romano beans, drained
3c Small shell pasta or 2 cups macaroni
1/2c Chopped fresh basil
1/2c Grated parmesan

1. Fry onions, garlic, carrots and garlic until soft and fragrant
2. Add liquid and spices, drain and rinse beans and add; bring to boil and then reduce to simmer (at least 20 minutes, but longer is fine)
3. Bring back to a boil and add pasta for last few minutes - cook according to package directions (8-10 min?)
4. If using italian sausage, fry in separate pan and add before pasta
5. When pasta is cooked, stir in fresh basil and parmesan (I use dried basil)
6. Serve!

-Biscuits
-Caesar salad

Friday
-Indonesian spare ribs

1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
1.5 tsp ground corriander (can add a dash more if you like)
1 tbsp liquid honey
1/2 tsp ginger
3lbs spare ribs, cut into bit size pieces

Mix the marinade, and let ribs marinate overnight in the fridge. Place ribs on a tinfoiled baking sheet (might want to double layer the tin foil) and bake in a 325F oven for 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, turning ribs half way. They get pretty dark and might look burnt, but they're most likely not.

-Peas
-Potato wedges

4 potatoes, cut in wedges
Pepper, salt, paprika, chili powder (or any combination of spices you like)
Oil to coat potatoes

Toss potatoes in oil, sprinkle with seasoning. Bake with the ribs. If they're the only thing in the oven, I'd typically turn the heat up to 400-425 and bake for 45 minutes or so - but seeing how the oven needs to be lower for the ribs, I just throw the wedges in longer.

Saturday
-Enchiladas (Aunt Rose's recipe)

1lb ground beef
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 or 2 cans green chilis (in the mexican section)
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1 package enchilada mix (I get the red package of Casa Fiesta I think)
1 cup water
1 cup tomato soup (I use one can, and one can water and it works just fine)
6 large tortillas

Fry ground beef and onion, add the green chilis, refried beans, salt and chili powder. Mix well over medium to low heat.

Mix enchilada sauce, soup and water. Whisk till smooth, and place a bit of sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Fill tortillas with bean/beef mixture, roll and place in dish. Top with the remaining enchilada sauce.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350, sprinkle with cheese and bake 10 minutes longer. Eat as is, or serve with sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes.

-Tossed salad
-Corn

Sunday
We're not home for supper on Sunday, you're on your own!