Saturday, May 31, 2008

Menus 6/1-6/7

  • Sunday
    Baked chicken in mushroom sauce
    Asparagus
    Whole wheat rolls
    Easy strawberry shortcake
  • Monday
    Chili verde
    Green salad
  • Tuesday
    Leftover baked chicken
    Three bean salad
  • Wednesday
    Leftover chili verde
    Green salad
  • Thursday
    Gypsy salad on chard and romaine
  • Friday
    Hot dogs in buns
    Baked beans
    Green salad
  • Saturday
    Apple pancakes
    Chicken sausages
    Fruit salad

Mushroom sauce: place 1/4 c olive oil in saucepan. Add 1/4 c flour and stir well. Add 1 can chicken broth and stir until smooth. Cook stirring continually over low heat until thick. Add 1/2 milk or cream, 1 4oz can mushroom pieces, chopped parsley (2Tbsp fresh or 2tsp dried). Serve over baked chicken.

Gypsy salad:
2 c diced turkey ham
2 c diced cheddar or other cheese
2 c diced dill pickles
2 c diced tomatoes
Mix all together with about 2 Tbsp prepared mustard and 1 Tbsp mayonnaise. Adjust the mustard and mayonnaise dressing to taste.

Easy strawberry shortcake: Mash 4 cups strawberries and mix with 1/2 c sugar. Serve over slices of Angel food cake.

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