15Aug/100

Nikki’s Zucchini Bread

This is the best zucchini bread I have ever had!! I used bits of several different recipes to make the perfect bread! It's a bit more healthy than other recipes and it's moist and delicious!
Photo Copyright Nikki Painter

Nikki's Zucchini Bread

Yields 2 loaves

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cups white all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups white sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and nutmeg together in a bowl.
3. Beat eggs, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
4. Bake for 35 minutes or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.

Tip: You can also add 1 cup chocolate chips, raisins or other dried fruit to make it more kid friendly.

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12Jul/100

MPM

This is our plan for dinners for the next 2 weeks. Some nights we will have leftovers or maybe go out to eat.

Grilled bbq pork ribs, veggies
Brown beans, neck bones, cornbread
Brown Bag Burritos
Beef stew, potatoes, carrots
Barbecue Pork on Buns
Tuna Casserole
Cube steak, macNcheese
Baked Zitisagna
Stir Fry
Black bean quesadillas, Spanish rice, mexicorn (corn, add salsa)
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans
Fried chicken, spagh salad, macncheese
Hot dogs, fries

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7Jun/100

MPM

This is our plan for dinners for the next 2 weeks. Some nights we will have leftovers or maybe go out to eat.

Buffalo Wings, Broccoli and Cheese
Brown beans, cornbread
Ground Beef Lo Mein
Cream Cheese Crockpot Chicken
Pennsylvania dutch meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans
Crockpot Lasagne, caeser salad
Country fried steak, brown rice, veggies
Tuna Casserole
Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas and Ham, Sweet Potatoes
Grilled Pork Chops and Red Potatoes
Salmon Patties, Corn on the cobb
Homemade pizza
Spaghetti with garlic bread

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22Mar/100

MPM

This is our plan for dinners for the next 2 weeks. Some nights we will have leftovers or maybe out to eat.

Grilled Chicken Romaine Salad w/Ranch
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, homemade rolls
Steak N Gravy over Rice
Beef Hot Dogs with Chili and Chips
Golden Mushroom Roast with potatoes
Tuna Casserole
Spaghetti, meatballs and garlic bread
Crock-Pot BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches and fries
Baked Chicken Alfredo Penne
Stromboli
PWs MacNcheese and Broccoli
Bean & Cheese Quesadillas with Spanish Rice
Potato Sausage Skillet

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8Mar/101

Menu Plan Monday ~ 2 weeks

This is our plan for dinners for the next 2 weeks. Some nights we will have leftovers or maybe out to eat.

Ravioli Lasagne (In the oven now!)
Layered Biscuit Chicken Divan
Cheeseburgers/Fries
Potato Soup, Hot Ham N Cheese
BBQ Meatballs, Fried Potatoes
Golden Mushroom Roast beef over Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Tacos
Bacon/Egg Biscuit Cups
Bean & Cheese Quesadillas, Spanish Rice, and Refried Beans
Penne with Italian Sausage and Tomato Basil sauce
Tuna Casserole (using PW macNcheese recipe)
TexMex Shells N Cheese

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26Aug/090

Kitchen Tip: Hard Boiled Eggs

How To Cook Lots Of Hard Boiled Eggs At Once

Whodathunkit??
Here’s a way to cook lots of hard boiled eggs without having to work with big pots of boiling water, cook them right in the oven!

Put a baking sheet on the bottom of the oven then place all the eggs you need cooked directly on the oven rack, the baking sheet will catch any broken eggs for easy cleanup. I’ve never had an egg break yet but this is just in case.

Bake the eggs at 325°F. for half an hour (do not preheat).

Take the eggs out of the oven then put them directly into a big bowl of very cold water (with ice added). This will stop the eggs from cooking and make them easier to peel too.

Thanks TipNut!

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24Aug/092

MPM Next 3 Weeks

Trying to get back into menu planning for the entire month, but 3 weeks will be good for now. Of course this is pretty much a tentative schedule, these may change up depending on our tastes. You never know with us lol. Also we will be adding fresh veggies from the garden as they ripen or are ready to pick!

Mon: Baked Potato Soup
Tues:Lasagna, homemade rolls, salad
Wed: BBQ Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Swee Potatoes, Homemade bread
Thurs: Eating with Dad
Fri: Sloppy Joe Biscuits, Cheese Fries
Sat: Cabbage Rolls
Sun: Crockpot Mexican Beans on Tortillas

Mon: Swedish Meatballs
Tues: Brown Beans, Sausage, Cornbread
Wed: Mexican Casserole
Thurs: Red Beans & Rice with Sausage
Fri: Goolash, garlic bread, salad
Sat: BBQ Pork over homemade bread
Sun: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls

Mon: Eating Out
Tues: Chili Cheese Dogs in Beach Blankets
Weds: Chili Beef Stew, homemade bread
Thurs: Eating with Dad
Fri: Grilled pork chops, macncheese,
Sat: Fish Sandwiches, Fries
Sun: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

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17Aug/090

MPM

Mon: Mexican Casserole (didn't get a chance to make this last week, we are using beef instead of chicken
Tues: Smoked Sausage, Beans and Cornbread
Wed: Tuna Casserole
Thurs: Homemade Lasagne
Fri: Eating out with family
Sat: Date night with hubby
Sun: Visiting In-Laws

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10Aug/091

MPM

Mon: Homemade Chicken & Dumplings
Tues: Pinto Beans & Bacon, Cornbread
Wed: Mexican Chicken Casserole
Thurs: eating out with Dad
Fri: Beef Hot Dogs, Homemade Chili, Potato Salad, Baked beans
Sat: Navy Bean Casserole
Sun: Tuna Casserole

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