Monday - Pork Steaks, baked potatoes, cooked carrots, raw cauliflower
(Sorry no recipes - I boiled the carrots and then put olive oil, garlic salt and salt and pepper on them and then put then in the crock pot. They are good roasted in the oven too. My husband cooked the meat.) We found it actually a little odd last night that we were having a meat, potato, veggie meal. The traditional "American meal" doesn't really happen very often in our house.
Tuesday - Roasted Tomato Pasta
(adding artichoke is really yummy too)
We will be eating this with the person whose recipe card I took a picture of!
Wednesday - Vegetarian Tortilla Stew (doubled)
Red enchilada sauce works just as well as the green called for in the recipe. I make my own beans from dried and will use what I have either pinto or black or a combo. (My family will probably put in some real chicken too left over from Sunday.)
Thursday - Frittata
(using extra baked potatoes from Monday instead of hashbrowns)
I'll vary the veggies/toppings that I use based on what is in the frig! I use this as a guide. I put in as many eggs that I think we will eat (or have) and use what potatoes I have on hand. We like the left over sliced baked potatoes.
Friday - Potato Curry Soup
This is from an old cooking magazine that I will need to add later. It's made with potatoes and evaporated milk, ginger and curry powder. A friend made it with coconut milk and said it was delicious.
Saturday - Cheddar Chowder with Wild Rice
Here is the family favorite recipe and I will add wild rice because I was given some wild rice. The rice gives it a nice texture.
Cheddar Chowder
2 cups Water
2 cups chopped potatoes
½ cups chopped carrots
½ cups chopped celery
¼ cups chopped onion
1 ½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 can whole kernel corn
1 cup cooked ground beef or sausage (optional)
Cheese Sauce
¼ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup flour
2 cups milk
4 ounces Velvetta cheese
4 ounces cheddar cheese
Bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until tender, do not drain. In a separate pot, melt butter. Add flour to butter mixing well. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly until think. Add cheeses. Stir until cheese is melted. Combine all ingredients and add corn. Add meat if desired as well.
Makes 4 to 6 large servings.
