Category: Main Dishes

  • Last week I lost 5.6 pounds!

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    This past week I lost 5.6 pounds following the Weight Watchers plan. I’m thinking Weight Watching Wednesdays will be back with a vengeance!! That’s a lot to lose in a week, so I think I should explain… I re-joined WeightWatchers last Monday after struggling with a few pounds. I am a Weight Watchers Lifetime member,…

  • Maple-Brined Pork Recipe— YUM!

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    I saw that Life as Mom is asking for our all-time favorite recipes today for the Ultimate Recipe Swap. This one always gets rave reviews at my house.  Not only is the maple a yummy addition to pork, but the brining really gets the meat tender and juicy. Hope you give this one a try.…

  • Meal Plan Monday 5/11-17

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week. I’m trying to get back in the swing of posting this. It’s a great discipline to follow! Monday: Maple Glazed Chicken, leftover grilled corn on the cob, watermelon, pineapple ** Since I’m posting after dinner tonight, I can say this was a slam-dunk meal…

  • Yummy stir fry rice noodles, chicken, broccoli and asparagus

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    We are about to sit down to a dinner my neighbor once shared with me. It is super easy and my whole family gives it two thumbs up: Stir Fry Rice Noodles with Chicken, Broccoli and Asparagus ½ lb thin rice noodles (We use A Taste of Thai) 3 Tablespoons oil 10 cloves garlic, minced…

  • Dreamy creamy mac and cheese

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    Oh my Goodness! I just made some macaroni and cheese that my kids and I totally loved. It was creamy and yummy and I kept stealing bites. (That was all there was left to photograph once I decided to write about it.) Can I guarantee any nutritional value? No. But can I say it was…

  • Menu Plan for December 15- 21

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    Dinner: Honey Pecan Chicken, brocolli Honey Pecan Chicken ½ cup pecans 2 Tablespoons cornflake crumbs 2 Tablespoons honey 1 Tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 4 5-ounce chicken breasts Non-stick spray 1 Preheat oven to 425. Line baking sheet with foil. 2. Finely chop pecans in food processor. Combine with cornflake crumbs and sprinkle onto waxed…

  • Menu Plan Monday for October 20-26

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom Lunch- Taco Soup Dinner for Discussion Group- microwave lasagna, tossed salad, garlic bread Weight Watchers Apple-Cinnamon Wontons a la Mode Microwave Lasagna 9 generous servings at 6 WW points each Need: 9×9 glass…

  • What are we eating? Oct 13-19

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast— oatmeal with applesauce mixed in, milk Mom lunch– fajita chicken on green salad Kid lunch—chicken and pasta in thermos, grapes Dinner—Chicken taco soup, cornbread, cut melon   Tuesday Breakfast—scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Mom lunch- fajita chicken on green…

  • Menu Plan Monday Sept 29-Oct 5

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- scrambled egg whites with cheese, smoothies (OJ, frozen berries, oatmeal) Dinner– Salmon, corn, spinach, cornbread ** make applebutter for protein bars, meat loaves for Wednesday Tuesday Breakfast-cereal, yogurt Dinner- edamame, Roast Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes, applesauce   Wednesday Breakfast- Oatmeal…

  • So you want juicy, tender meat?

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    Last week I had the privilege of serving as the kitchen of the week over at Happy to be at Home. On my last day I prepared a Maple Brined Pork that is quite popular in my house. A reader asked about the brining process, so I thought I might share a little more about…

  • What can I do with so much chicken?

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    If you’ve been following along over here you might know that we cooked fajitas for lots of friends the other night. Well, check out how much chicken we had left over: Yes, that’s just the chicken we had left over. We decided to go ahead and grill it all in the event that Gustav headed our way and…

  • Menu Plan, September 1-7

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    Here’s what the 144 family will be dining on this week: Monday Breakfast- waffles with bananas, berries Dinner-left-over grilled chicken from fajita party in stir fry chicken and vegetables Tuesday Breakfast-scrambled egg whites and cheese, toast, yogurt smoothies Dinner–  Chicken and shrimp quesadillas (just grilled chicken and shrimp for mom plus some spinach) broccoli, pineapple…

  • It all started with a loaf of bread…

    It all started with a loaf of bread…

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    If you are a regular here, you might know that last Sunday I bought a breadmachine. Since then I’ve made two blueberry loaves (one a miserable failure), one loaf of white bread and one loaf of wheat. This morning I made pizza dough, using a recipe from the Organizing Junkie. Once the dough was ready,…

  • I CAN do it!

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    Some of you may have read of my kitchen calamities on Sunday and efforts on Monday. Well, I have happy news to report from the kitchen: First, I’ll report on the crockpot: As the pork was simmering, my blog was, too. And fortunately the Organizing Junkie was reading. She suggested I shorten the cook time.…

  • Using those kitchen appliances…

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    When you spend a week with the Happy Housewife… Just before our trip to Mexico, I was fortunate to spend a week with my brother, his wife (the Happy Housewife) and their kiddos. The kids and I had a fantastic time playing and I also had the opportunity to learn a LOT. You’ve already seen…