FIVE INGREDIENTS FRIDAY!!!

I'm once again participanting in Overwhelmed's feature called Five Ingredients Friday. Check out my last week's contribution for an easy summer lunch "Tuna Salad".

So for this week, first I'm going to direct you to an Ice Cream Dessert I posted here a while ago. It's really good in the summer and only takes like 4 ingredients :)

And here is the new recipe for today:

Oven Steak Fries
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 30 Minute Meals

5 russet potatoes, cut into thin wedges
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme, eyeball it
1 teaspoon dried oregano, eyeball it
1 tablespoon steak seasoning, such as montreal steak seasoning or,salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to high.
2. Cut potatoes and spread out on a cookie sheet.
3. Coat potatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, dried herbs and steak seasoning or, salt and pepper.
4. Spread potatoes to the corners of the cookie sheet.
5. Cook potatoes in very hot oven 25 minutes.
6. Turn potatoes once, half way in the cooking process.
7. Serve fries hot from the oven.

I've made these many many times, and the hubby and kids love it :)
Enjoy!!!

LASAGNA!!!

For dinner I'm making this Lasagna recipe that I saw on Sandra Lee's show. It is REALLY good and so easy to make, just what I like.

Salt
1 package lasagna noodles
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 cans tomato soup
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups cottage cheese (small curd)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Boil noodles according to package directions. Drain and arrange in casserole (see below).

While noodles are boiling, brown beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, adding chopped onion, garlic and oregano to meat as it cooks. When meat has browned, drain off fat and then add tomato soup and apple cider vinegar. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Preheat oven for 350 degrees F.

Spray a medium casserole dish with a nonstick cooking spray. Lay noodles lengthwise across bottom of casserole dish. Spread a layer of cottage cheese over top of noodles. Add a layer of meat mixture, then cover with mozzarella cheese and repeat for a total of 3 layers. Finish with a layer of cheese and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbling. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

MUSHROOM BACON BURGERS!!!

Tonight I'm making Mushroom Bacon Burgers and even though I forgot to buy charcoal for my smoker/grill, I'm happy that I picked up that indoor smokeless grill, cause I can use that one.

These are really good and it's a nice change from the usual plain burgers.

MUSHROOM BACON BURGERS

1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons diced green onions
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb ground beef
4 to 5 hamburger buns
Tomato slices, optional

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into four to five patties. Grill over medium-hot heat or fry in a skillet for 10-12 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once. Serve on buns with tomato if desired.

I'm going to serve these with a nice spinach salad with some Italian Dressing. :)
Enjoy!!!

ORANGE CHICKEN!!!

I absolutely LOVE orange chicken, now I know there is no actual orange fruit in this recipe but it's the gravy that gives it that nice deep orange look and it's just wonderful.

The kids and the hubby LOVE it and so do I, it's my go to when I'm craving chinese food.

This recipe is courtesy of my friend Veronica :)

Orange Chicken

3 lbs. Chicken, cut into bite size pieces
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup of flour
1/2 cup of cornstarch
4 beaten eggs with a little milk
oil

Sauce:
1 1/4 cups of sugar
1/2 cup of ketchup
1/2 cup of water
2 tablespoons of soy sauce



Beat 4 eggs together and add a little milk. Mix cornstarch, flour and garlic powder together. Dip chicken pieces in the flour then egg. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.


Place chicken in casserole dish.



Sauce:
Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved and ingredients are blended.

Pour sauce over chicken


Bake at 350 F, for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.

Menus June16th - June 29th

Alright I managed to get the menus done and ready to post. I was supposed to do it yesterday but with all the rain and thunderstorms we've been having, our internet got knocked out yesterday and only restored this morning. So here we go, remember though that this is a general idea, if I don't feel like making something one day, I will just switch it over with another day.
I'm not including breakfast and lunch this time because usually for breakfast we have the same things and for lunch it just depends on what is going on that day, if we're home or running around.

Friday 16th
Orange Chicken

Saturday 17th
Mushroom Bacon Burgers, Potato Salad and Corn on the cob

Sunday 18th
Lasagna

Monday 19th
Chicken Stroganoff w/ hot noodles

Tuesday 20th
Mom's Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday 21st
Chops w/ mushroom Gravy

Thursday 22nd
Calzones

Friday 23rd
Spaghetti Pie

Saturday 24th
Grilled T-Bone Steaks, Baked Potatoes

Sunday 25th
Parmesan Chicken

Monday 26th
Country Fried Steak

Tuesday 27th
Chicken w/ Green peppers and Rice

Wednesday 28th
Fettucine Alfredo

Thursday 29th
Barbecue Chicken Pizza