2 awesome Pampered Chef recipes...

Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad

4 sesame seed hamburger bun tops
1 small red onion
2 plum tomatoes
3/4 lb 95% lean ground beef (I used a bit over a pound)
1/2 cup finely diced dill pickles
1 TBS yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
8 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

*Heat oven to 425 degrees. Slice bun tops into 1/4 inch strips. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet; bake 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Cool completely.

*Cut onion in half crosswise. Slice half of the onion crosswise into thin rings. Cut tomatoes into quarters lengthwise & slice crosswise (or do what I did and just dice them up as you would for anything else..LOL). Set both onion and tomato aside.

*Cook ground beef in pan over med. - high heat for 5 - 7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into small crumbles as it cooks. Meanwhile, chop the rest of the onion into small pieces. Finely dice the pickle. Combine chopped onion, pickle, ketchup and mustard in a med. size bowl. Add been and mix well.

*To serve, arrange sliced lettuce on large platter. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce. Top with cheese, tomato and onion slices. Arrange hamburger bun croutons around platter. Serve immediately.

Serves 6

California Club Pizza

1 tsp vegetable oil
1 pkg refrigerated pizza crust
2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken (breast is best)
2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese blend
2 plum tomatoes
1/4 medium red onion
1 medium avocado
1 lemon
6 slices cooked bacon, thinly sliced

*Heat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly brush baking sheet with oil. Unroll dough flatten and spread with hands. Top crust with chicken and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 16 - 18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove to cooling rack.

*Slice tomatoes in half and scrape out seeds then dice. Thinly slice onion. remove avocado from skin then dice. Add to bowl with tomato and onion. Juice lemon to measure 2 TBS and add to bowl. Stir gently. Cut pizza into squares and serve.

8 servings

3/21 - 3/27

I did it...another menu for this week! I would have posted it before now, but I couldn't get on the site to update. So, here you have it.....recipes to follow later today or tomorrow.

Sat 3/21 ~ Chicken Viola (this was quick, easy and Kate loved it!)

Sun. 3/22 ~ Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad (this is a yummy recipe out of the latest Pampered Chef Seasons Best cookbook. Will post recipe later)

Mon. 3/23 ~ Macaroni and cheese w/ canned tomatoes

Tues. 3/24 ~ California Club Pizza (another recipe out of the PC Seasons Best cookbook...will post recipe later)

Wed. 3/25 ~ Steak, baked potatoes and veggie trio

Thurs. 3/26 ~ tacos

Fri. 3/27 ~ pork roast, mashed potatoes and veggies

I did it..a menu for this week!!! FINALLY

Ok folks, I'm trying to get back on track here as far as our meals. I have to clean out the freezers and start fresh, so this week's menu may not be all that appealing to you. I'm not really planning anything that's really home made and there's no new recipes this week. Sorry. Once Kate and I use up what we have on hand I will make up a better game plan. I do have a few recipes that I'm dying to try! For now...here's the plan for this week:

Sun ~ Grilled cheese

Mon ~ Pierogies w/ grilled onions and peas

Tues ~ Salsa baked chicken, home made Spanish style rice (I'm sure we'll have some sort of veggie, too)

Wed ~ Cheesy macaroni and beef bake

Thurs ~ I'm teaching a class so I'm thinking Kate will fend for herself

Fri ~ Our tentative plans include going to the play at the school so dinner will be something quick, I'm sure

No Bake Cookies...recipe from Erin

These cookies are super easy and so yummy! I made them again yesterday afternoon so Gene would have a fresh batch to come home to. Enjoy!

No Bake Cookies

2c sugar
1/3 c butter
½ c milk

Heat until it boils, boil 1-1/2 minutes (I boiled mine a bit longer...3 minutes, I beleive).
Remove from heat and add:
¼ c cocoa
½ c peanut butter
½ tsp vanilla
3c oatmeal

When well mixed, drop by TBS onto wax paper to harden and cool. Store in an air tight container.