Plan For Week Ending 9/22/12

We have some plans for the coming week.  I think looking at the ads from the local grocers this is going to be a yummy week.



Desert for the Week will be: All American Apple Cobbler

Sunday 9/16
Sweet and tangy chicken with a hint of heat (Crock Pot Recipe),  Served on a bed of rice and whole kernel corn.

Monday 9/17
Pork chops, Not Yo Momma's Macaroni and Cheese Pie, english peas

Tuesday 9/18
Mexican Casserole, Refried beans,  Mexican Corn

Wednesday 9/19
Truly Italian Chicken Parmesan, green beans,  Italian pasta salad

Thursday 9/20
Fair Styled Smoked Turkey Legs, Baked Corn Casserole, Oven Roasted Potatoes

Friday 9/21
Chicken Pot Pie

Saturday 9/22
Lasagna  daughters choice.  Side salad.  Garlic bread

Crock Pot Sweet And Tangy Chicken With Heat-**

Ingredients

• 2 (18 ounce) bottles barbeque sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Dash of cayenne pepper powder
• 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, garlic and cayenne pepper.
2. Arrange 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
3. Pour half of the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken. 
4. Place remaining chicken in slow cooker, and pour remaining sauce over the top.
5. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.
6. Serve over a bed of rice.

Serves 8

The Week Ending 9/14/12

So this past week we have had some wonderful food here at Pop's house.  This is a new section so It will be kinda slim entry this week just gonna hit the highlights.  We are fortunate enough we did cook in a manner which there were a few leftovers so there won't be an entry for every day.  We have clear the leftover night where everyone kinda gets their favorite from the week that had anything not eaten.

9-9-12 A new recipe for us was introduced by a very good friend.  Thanks Mike.
Pot Roast Via Cunningham, mashed potatoes with gravy and english peas.

9-10-12 Made a cake for the family.
Sour Cream Pound Cake, Pork chops, bean and corn blend, left over mashed potatoes and gravy.


9-12-12 We had breakfast for supper which included:
Grandma's Tomato Gravy, scrambled eggs, grits, bacon and Simple Wheat Biscuits.

9-13-12 Son was sick last night so I knew he would love this supper.
Danish Spaghetti and a medley of veggies.

9-14-12 Fish fry.
Southern Fried Catfish, Hush puppies,  Cheese grits and coleslaw.  There will be no leftovers knowing my family.

If a day is not listed it was a night of feasting on the cooking already done.

Simple Wheat Biscuits

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk

Directions

1. Sift dry ingredients into bowl
2. Cut in the shortening until like course crumbs
3. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and add milk all at once.
4. Stir quickly with fork just until the dough follows the fork around the bowl
5. Turn onto lightly floured surface the dough should be soft.
6. Knead gently 10-12 strokes.
7. Roll or pat dough to 1/2 inches thick.
8. Dip 2 1/2-inch cutter in flour; cut dough straight down do not twist.
9. Bake in ungreased baking sheet or cast iron pan at 450 degrees for 12-13 minutes.  Top should be slightly browned.

Grandma's Tomato Gravy

Ingredients

• Rendering from 4-6 slices of bacon
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/4 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste (your taste)

Directions

1. Fry up 4-6 slices of bacon in large fry pan.  I use cast iron.  Remove bacon and sit aside for breakfast.
2. In bacon rendering sprinkle 3 tablespoons of flour, over medium heat.  Stirring as you add to make sure you don't end up with clumps.  Brown flour to about the color of a pecan.  Stirring constantly to avoid burning.
3. Add can of tomatoes continue to stir.  
4. As the mix starts to thicken add a little water at the time.  Keep that spoon moving in the pan.  Once you have added the entire amount of water and it is all  mixed in well,  add salt and pepper to taste.  If it is too thick add a little more water,  to thin let it simmer for a little bit until it has a nice creamy consistency. 
5. This is wonderful on top of a big batch of buttermilk biscuits.  Enjoy.

Just Like the Fair Funnel Cakes - **

Ingredients

• 2 Eggs, beaten
• 1-11/2 cups of milk
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups cooking oil
• powdered sugar

Directions

Combine eggs and milk.  Sift flour, baking powder and salt together and add to egg mixture.  Whisk until smooth.

Heat two cups of oil in frying pan.  Put 1/2 cup of batter in a funnel and drizzle into oil forming a circle from the center of the pan outward.  Fry until golden brown.  Drain excess oil on paper towel and dust with powdered sugar.

Truly Italian Chicken Parmesan - **

Ingredients

• 6 broiler fryer thighs, bone and skin removed
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 - 8oz cans of tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp dried crushed basil
• 1/2 tsp dried crushed oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried crushed thyme
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 slices (4 oz total) Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

1. Flatten chicken thighs between wax paper with a meat mallet.  
2. Beat egg w/ water in shallow dish.
3. Dip thighs in egg mixture and then coat with bread crumbs.
4. In a large skillet heat oil add breaded thighs and brown on both sides.
5. Mix tomato sauce, basil oregano and thyme. Spread layer of sauce in glass baking dish.
6. Place thighs over sauce overlapping slighthly.
7. Cover with remainder of sauce.
8. Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese
9. Bake 30 minutes at 400 degree preheated oven.
10. Place a slice of mozzarella on each thigh and return to oven until mozzarella melts - about 5 minutes.
11. Serve quickly.