Sunday, April 15, 2007

Menu Plan Monday


Especially trying to go easy and cheap this week! Just cuz.

Monday-- Pork chops, seasoned potatoes, fresh peaches (didn't get to this meal last week)
Tuesday-- Broccoli Cheese Soup (recipe below)
Wednesday-- Easy Chicken Parmesan, garlic bread, corn
Thursday-- Appetizer Nite-- Pizza bagel bites
Friday-- loaded potatoes, pears
Saturday-- mac n cheese w. hot dogs (my hubby's FAVORITE)
Sunday-- Shrimp Scampi, lettuce salad


RECIPE: Broccoli Cheese Soup (My mom passed this recipe on to me, and I think it's absolutely FABULOUS!!)

1 c. chicken bouillon (1 cube + 1 c. water)
1/2-2/3 pkg. frozen broccoli florets, cooked and smashed into small pieces
2 c. half and half
2 Tbl cornstarch (mixed w. small amount of milk to dissolve)
1 8oz pkg shredded cheddar cheese
dash of pepper

Mix everything together and let simmer. Do not boil.

For more menu ideas, visit Laura at Organizing Junkie.

8 comments:

  1. I am going to try your broc soup recipe. My daughter emelia loves broc soup more than any other food (except maybe mashed potatoes :o)
    But, I have to drive quite a ways to get it for her.
    Your menu looks great!
    Blessings~~
    ♥ Annie
    My Life as Annie!

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  2. We had chicken parmesan last night--so good!

    Great menu, thanks for sharing!

    Blessings~

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  3. shrimps oh shrimps...i love shrimps! but can have it at home =( hubbys request!

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  4. The broccoli soup looks great! Thanks for sharing!


    MJ

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  5. Pork chops here tonight too! Love shrimp scampi!! Great looking menu.

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  6. Your menu looks great! It shows how well you can eat, simply and cheaply, without feeling deprived.

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  7. Your menu looks wonderful, thanks for sharing it with us.

    Laura

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  8. Your recipe looks yummy! I'll have to try it. I'm always looking for new soups.

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