Autumn Soups...

Hey out there!
Quick note to say that I made the Lentil Sausage soup the other night- and REALLY liked it. Only change was that I didn't have any fennel (do you?!?!). And, if I were doing it again, I'd add either more water- or a can of broth/stock of some sort. The leftovers didn't have enough liquid. And, I only used 2 Tbsp of red wine vinegar- didn't want that to be too strong. And, I think I tossed a little thyme on each bowl.

Also realized that I didn't put a link on the Butternut Squash with Cider Cream soup. This has become a bit of a thanksgiving tradition around here- however, we had 3 butternut squash from the garden- so I made it early. Check it out! Sooooo yummy!!!! I ate every last drop!

Tammy- let us know how the pumpkin soup is and any changes you made (so I can use them when I make it!)

If you have a bread maker--- a cheddar cheese and onion bread is delicious with just about any soup! If you'd like the recipe for that (it's in the kitchen and I'm feeling so lazy right now...) email me!

Have a COZY day!

Parental Rights?

Do you have the right to pass on your faith to your children? To decide what movies are appropriate for them? To decide when you want them to learn about alternative lifestyles and "the birds and the bees"?

If we want to have the freedom to answer the Lord's call to make disciples of our kids- we'd better be involved in passing this amendment! Tell your friends and family- post on your blogs- GET OUT THE WORD!!! We need to reject the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child and ratify the Parental Rights Amendment. Visit Parental Rights.org for more information and how you can get involved.

Thursday-Sunday

Sorry that didn't work so well… Still won't- but here's the part you couldn't see…

Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Oatmeal & toast w/ PB	Egg Sandwich or br. Burrito & fruit	Smoothie & quick bread
Burritos/Taquitos	Sandwich (& Soup)	LEFTOVERS
Soup & Salad/bread	Italian/ or Pizza and salad	Breakfast
Creamy Tomato Basil soup w/ Grilled Cheese	BBQ Chix Pizza	Waffles on the iron
Butternut Squash Soup	Santa Fe- Grilled chicken breast marinated in lime and herbs, caramelized onions, Mozzarella cheese and cilantro. Topped with fresh tomato salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole.	Eggs over easy & Toast
Lentil and Sausage Soup Rye, Tomato, and Swiss Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Green salad w/ crunchy toppings	Hawaiian/Seafood Pizza	Fancy (fruity) Oatmeal with toast and PB
Chili	Mediterranean Pizza	Scrambled eggs & Sausage
Cream of Pumpkin Soup	Chix Alfredo Pizza	Quiche
split pea soup	Pepperoni/Saus/ Olive Pizza	Breakfast Pizza
Chix Chili	Hawaiian/Seafood	Poached Egg & Toast
French market Soup	Taco pizza	Waffles on the iron
Black Bean Soup -card	BBQ Chix	Scrambled eggs & Sausage
TURKEY AND FIXINGS	LEFTOVERS	CASSEROLE or SOUP
Baked Potato Soup -frug. Rec	Mediterranean	Spinach Quiche
Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (allrecipes.com)	Chix Alfredo	Pancakes w/ fruit topping
Sausage, Corn, Potato Chowder with Onion Cheese bread from breadmaker	Thai Pizza-chicken breast marinated in a spicy peanut-ginger and sesame sauce, Mozzarella cheese, green onions, bean sprouts, julienne carrots, cilantro and roasted peanuts.

Fall Menu 2009

Just finished the overdue fall menu.  I really hate when bedtime and everything else gets backed up b/c I'm standing in front of the pantry staring aimlessly at cans upon cans hoping beyond hope that one will jump out and form itself into a healthy, gluten-free, balanced meal.  That has YET to happen.  (Shocker!)  So, perhaps you can benefit from this, somehow...  Hope so!  My favorite recipe sites are allrecipes.com, bhg.com, and momadvice.com.  Bon Appetite! (if you'd like the file- email me)

Fall Menu 2009
		Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
BREAKFAST		breakfast bar	Pancakes or Feast	Oatmeal & toast w/ PB	Br skillet or Waffles	Oatmeal & toast w/ PB	Egg Sandwich or br. Burrito & fruit	Smoothie & quick bread
LUNCH		cereal and breakfast	Rice and Beans	Chicken, tuna, egg, Salad or PBJ	Rice and Beans	Burritos/Taquitos	Sandwich (& Soup)	LEFTOVERS
DINNERS	Dates:	NICE Supper- seafood or others	Crock Pot Night	Quick and Easy Night	Ethnic (Mexican, Indian, etc.)	Soup & Salad/bread	Italian/ or Pizza and salad	Breakfast
Week 1	28-Sep-09	Orange Roughy	Anna's Linguica and Potato Stew (AllREcipes)	Mac N Cheese and Chix Nuggets	Cheese/Garden Veg Quesadillas	Creamy Tomato Basil soup w/ Grilled Cheese	BBQ Chix Pizza	Waffles on the iron
Week 2	5-Oct-09	Creamy Tomato Shrimp- card	Cranberry Pork Roast	Red beans and rice/ bread & salad	Chix Enchiladas	Butternut Squash Soup	Santa Fe- Grilled chicken breast marinated in lime and herbs, caramelized onions, Mozzarella cheese and cilantro. Topped with fresh tomato salsa, sour cream and fresh guacamole.	Eggs over easy & Toast
Week 3	12-Oct-09	Lemon Butter Dill Orange Roughy - card	Easy Slow Cooker French Dip (All Recipes)	Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwiches	Fish Tacos	Lentil and Sausage Soup Rye, Tomato, and Swiss Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Green salad w/ crunchy toppings	Hawaiian/Seafood Pizza	Fancy (fruity) Oatmeal with toast and PB
Week 4	19-Oct-09	*Maple Glazed Chix Meal*	Chix & Szchuan? Veg.etables	BLT s (w/ avacado?)	Tikka Masala with Nan	Chili	Mediterranean Pizza	Scrambled eggs & Sausage
Week 5	26-Oct-09	Southern Style Catfish-card	Cabbage, Potato & Sausage	Chili/Cheese Fries	Aldi Nacho Recipe	Cream of Pumpkin Soup	Chix Alfredo Pizza	Quiche
Week 6	2-Nov-09	Seafood Jambalaya- card	Easy and Delicious Chicken (AllRecipes)	Spaghetti & Meatballs, salad, bread	Chix Taco/Burritos	split pea soup	Pepperoni/Saus/ Olive Pizza	Breakfast Pizza
Week 7	9-Nov-09	Lemon Pepper Salmon	Slow-Cooker Pot Roast Stew recipe (bhg.com)	Ramen	Crab Quesadillas	Chix Chili	Hawaiian/Seafood	Poached Egg & Toast
Week 8	16-Nov-09	Bakep Shrimp & Asparagus -QC01-31	Greek Chicken Pitas (AllRecipes)	Mac N Cheese and fish sticks	Evin's Indian Apricot Chicken (allrecipes.com)	French market Soup	Taco pizza	Waffles on the iron
Week 9	23-Nov-09	Salmon cakes salad, veg -frug recipe	Crock Pot Stroganoff	Pita Pockets		Black Bean Soup -card	BBQ Chix	Scrambled eggs & Sausage
Week 10	30-Nov-09		Easy and Delicious Chicken (AllRecipes)	Chili and Rice with cheddar, and froz mixed vegetables		TURKEY AND FIXINGS	LEFTOVERS	CASSEROLE or SOUP
Week 11	14-Sep-09		Beef Stroganoff		Nachos	Baked Potato Soup -frug. Rec	Mediterranean	Spinach Quiche
Week 12	21-Sep-09	Oven Crispy Chix -card--- mashed pot. And honey carrots	Apple Chicken Stew (AllRecipes)	Pita pockets and chips? Or veggies? Or fruit?	Tacos	Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup (allrecipes.com)	Chix Alfredo	Pancakes w/ fruit topping
			Pot Roast (see All Recipes)			Sausage, Corn, Potato Chowder with Onion Cheese bread from breadmaker	Thai Pizza-chicken breast marinated in a spicy peanut-ginger and sesame sauce, Mozzarella cheese, green onions, bean sprouts, julienne carrots, cilantro and roasted peanuts.