Menu Monday, Recipe, and Trip Day One

 A new month for me, and I was spoiled not having to cook for a number of days. Hmmm, wonder if I could hire a cook?????

Monday

Eggplant Parma using eggplant that I picked on Saturday and items from the pantry and fridge.

Tuesday

Leftover pork roast made into a stir fry and served over rice. Should be enough for another meal on Thursday.

Wednesday

Chicken strips with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and sour cream in wraps.

Thursday

Leftover stir fry served over rice.

Friday

Fish fillets, creamed potatoes, yellow or green beans from the garden and a cauliflower/broccoli/red onion/salad with Greek dressing.

Saturday

Smoked hamburgers, homemade fries, and the remains of the salad.

Sunday

Baked ham, mashed potatoes, baked beans.

I was asked to share my recipe for Cherry Pie filling so here it is. 

Cherry Pie Filling

8 cups pitted cherries

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

6 tbsp of instant tapioca 

1/2 tsp almond extract

Mix all together in a pot. Bring to a full boil while stirring. Ladle into freezer containers. Since this recipe makes filling for two pies, dividing it among 2 containers is ideal. I also let it boil for a bit before ladling it into the containers.

Now on to our trip.

Day one saw us getting on the plane in Regina at an early hour and flying to Vancouver. Our layover there was not very long at all and at one point I was a bit worried since we were slightly late taking off and landing, that we would make our flight. I had visions of me needing to phone Viking to get them to reroute us. 

We landed in Germany in my not so favourite airport. To our utter surprise as we came off the plane after going through security there was a representative from Viking there waiting to lead us to where we needed to go for our next flight. Believe me we would never have found the terminal or realized we needed to take the bus to reach it. The gentleman even told us what stop to get off at. 

We reached Budapest and were once again met and taken to the bus for our journey to the hotel. We were only supposed to say there for one night and then catch the boat for the cruise. However the water levels on the Danube were very low so we ended up staying a couple of nights with some free excursions thrown in. 

The hotel we were staying at... The Marriot in the Palace district was built around an old monastery. Our window opened up on much of the ruins.

We ended up resting until it was time for dinner and then going to bed early as we had our first excursion very early in the morning.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

 

Menu Monday

 After a more than a week of research, and phone calls I think that things are on track to being settled with my brother (at least the disabled one). I hope to be able to post a bit more once again.

Anyhow here is the menu for this week.

Monday

Leftover stew (this gave us three meals). 

Tuesday

Hamburgers which will be made into kind of Swiss Steaks, mashed potatoes, and a cucumber salad.

Wednesday

Using up a package of leftover roast beef. Served in a casserole, and with the remains of the cucumber salad.

Thursday

At the cabin so we will have smoked chicken sausages, and coleslaw. Perhaps some tinfoil potatoes as well.

Friday

Family get together which will be hamburgers and hotdogs along with whatever sides people bring to share.

Saturday

Catered meal which will be turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and salads. I believe there will be pies for dessert. 

Sunday 

Home and since Kurt will be here I will do a pork loin roast, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, and perhaps sliced cucumbers from the garden.

I am trying to get back into the swing of things and it is taking a bit longer than I had thought it would. Still, household tasks are being done, projects worked on, and short walks being taken to relax and remember that all will be handled eventually.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

Well another colder yet day. It started off at -34C with wind chill feels like temps of -48C. Changed to many of my readers temperatures that would be -29F and -54F. Not complaining as the sun is shining as staying in is me managing to get my household task list completed and more time working on my various projects. 

So what is on the menu for this week.

Monday

Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Tuesday 

The leftover pork from Sunday made into a casserole. I need to use up some broccoli and cauliflower so those will be incorporated into whatever casserole I decide to make.

Wednesday

Cabbage bread and probably a side veggie.

Thursday

Leftover pork casserole.

Friday

Pulled a package of Eggplant Parma from the freezer and will serve this tonight. I might try to make some garlic bread as well.

Saturday

A package of leftover turkey will be made into Tetrazzini. I will plan on having coleslaw with this.

Sunday

Roast beef, roasted carrots and roasted potatoes. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

A new week, and I have pretty much used up all the leftovers from company. Still the menu is a bit different than was planned when I made that monthly menu.

Monday

Roast chicken, kohlrabi and carrot mash, and leftover salad. Any leftover chicken will be bagged and used in meals later on. The bones will be saved to make stock or broth.

Tuesday

Lentil curry served over rice. Sliced cucumbers for a side.

Wednesday

Leftover chicken made into a casserole. Served with beans from the garden (hopefully)

Thursday

Soft tacos.

Friday

Leftover lentil curry over leftover rice, and once again sliced cucumbers for a side.

Saturday

There will be leftover taco mixture so we will finish that off today.

Sunday

Roast beef, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots, and a salad of some kind.

I have been asked what I do with lemon balm salve and how to make it, so I will answer that question tomorrow.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

While the weather is getting warmer, I am still cooking a few meals that are bit on the hearty side. This is mainly because of the rain we seem to be getting almost every evening, which really cools things down.

Monday

Smoked hamburgers warmed on the BBQ (package of two premade and presmoked from the freezer), baked beans and raw veggies and dip.

Tuesday

Leftovers from Sunday which was a ham and scalloped potato casserole. I will probably make corn to go with this.

Wednesday

Soup and sandwiches. I will pull out the Pea soup and make egg salad sandwiches.

Thursday

Mystery container from the fridge freezer. I pretty much think it is lentil curry, so will make rice and a salad to go with this.

Friday

Fish fillets, fries, and salad

Saturday

Spaghetti, garlic bread and salad or raw veggies and dip.

Sunday

I am getting Harvey to smoke a brisket. Making coleslaw or potato salad to go along with this meal.

Tomorrow I hope to post some pictures of the warping of the loom. Yep, I started but really need to take a break as my back started killing me. Now I know I will need more breaks when I do the first part of the warp, and will probably need breaks when I do the second half. Still I think this is a learning curve and that I will really learn what I can and can not do (stand for 2 1/2 hours mainly).

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

I almost thought we were going to get some sun today. Nope after about 30 minutes this morning, the clouds reappeared, and another dark and dreary day here at the old Phillips homestead.

Monday

Hotdogs, baked beans and raw veggies and dip.

Tuesday

A package of frozen roast chicken from Sunday made into a casserole. Trying a new recipe and hopefully using some bits and bobs from the fridge. I will make a salad to go along with the casserole.

Wednesday

Potato soup and some kind of sandwich.... Any suggestions???

Thursday

Leftovers from the Tuesday meal.

Friday

Salmon Patties, rice, and probably peas.

Saturday

Pork cutlets, gravy, and mashed potatoes. I think this could be the last day Harvey gets to eat decently so corn will be the veggie.

Sunday

Scrambled eggs on toast. The start of Harv's diet before his procedure on Thursday. 

So there it is. I am really going to try and eat what Harvey does, however on the clear fluid day, not sure if I will be able to do it, but I do not want to eat solid food in front of him for sure. Don't think that would be fair really.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

 

Another week has arrived and I have already made a few menu changes and some plans for what I call batch cooking (but really all it is, is making large batches even larger). This time my batch cooking will consist of making soups. There are potatoes that need using, and some ham broth that needs to be made into something scrumptious.

Monday

Sausage Casserole (this will use up some potatoes as well as some of the carrots). 

 

Tuesday

I will use up the last bit of turkey/chicken in a casserole and make a tossed salad to go along with it.

Wednesday

Leftovers from Monday.

Thursday

Leftovers from Tuesday.

Friday

We love the Salmon ball recipe from the Casserole book in the Company's Coming series. Have not had it in awhile so will make this for our supper. Served with the remains of the salad fixings as well.

Saturday

Soup making day, but we will probably have the Split Pea Soup made with the ham broth. All extra soup will be packaged up and put in the big freezer for meals down the road. This includes the potato soup I plan on making. I am thinking Grilled Cheese Sandwiches to go along with our soup.

Sunday

Roast Pork, roasted potatoes, roasted carrots.

I was asked if I could share the cough drop recipe so here it is,

Homemade Cough Drops

1 peppermint tea bag

1 chamomile tea bag

1/2 tsp ginger

1/2 tsp cinnamon

3/4 cup boiling water

3/4 cup honey

Steep peppermint, chamomile tea bags, cinnamon and ginger in boiling water for 10 minutes or more. If using loose leaf tea use 1 tbsp of each kind of tea and after steeping strain off the water into a small saucepan. Add the honey and heat over medium until it comes to a boil. Using a candy thermometer continue boiling until mixture reaches 300F. Remove from heat and allow to cool 5-10 minutes until the mixture starts to get syrupy. Drop by small spoonfuls onto parchment paper and let cool.

Dust with cornstarch to absorb condensation and prevent them from sticking together. Store in an air tight container.

These, as well as a couple of desserts will also be made this week.

Everybody have a wonderful day.

God bless.