Menu for Sat. April 18 - Fri. April 24th and a few recipes

Well, Kate and I are back from PA and Gene is home so it's time to get back on track with the meal planning.

Sat. 4/18 - Cheese ravioli, buttered carrots, garlic sticks

Sun. 4/19 - "Easter" dinner at Erin's house...I am making deviled eggs, sweet potato casserole and a dessert or two (so far I've made choc. chip cookie bars...I'm thinking some ice cream, choc., syrup and whipped cream for a nice sundae)

Mon. 4/20 - Chicken fajitas

Tues. 4/21 - Spaghetti & salad

Wed. 4/22 - Pork roast, mashed potatoes and peas

Thurs. 4/23 - Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes and steamed veggies

Fri. 4/24 - We're making pizzas

Sat. 4/25 - Gene and Kate are on their own. I'll be at a 12 hour crop.


I thought I'd share a few recipes. One is one of my favorite "frostings" for chocolate cake that my Grammy Carlin used to make and the other is for a tasty no bake pie that my mom makes...YUM!

Grammy Carlin's Chocolate Whip Frosting

1 cup cold milk
1 small box chocolate pudding (instant)
1 small container (10 - 12 oz) Cool Whip, thawed

Mix pudding and milk. Let thicken for about 10 minutes. Fold in Cool Whip until well mixed. Frost cooled chocolate cake. Store in refrigerator.

**This can also be used in a graham cracker crust as a no bake pie filling.

Cream Cheese Pie

1 - 8oz pkg softened cream cheese
1 pkg (4 servings) lemon instant pudding
1 cup cold milk
2 cups thawed Cool Whip + extra for on top of pie
1 graham cracker pie crust
*fresh raspberries (optional)

Beat cream cheese, pudding mix and milk in a large bowl until well blended. Gently stir in the Cool Whip. Spoon into crust. Refrigerate for 4 hours. Top with more Cool Whip. Add raspberries on top.

**This is also very good with chocolate pudding.


Enjoy!!