Week 1 Menu (Sept 1-5)

MONDAY

Meatloaf with Pineapple Topping

SIDE DISHES: Steamed Broccoli and Mashed Potatoes

TUESDAY

Crock-pot Salsa Chicken

SIDE DISHES: Rice and Black Beans

WEDNESDAY

Buffalo Chicken Pasta

SIDE DISHES: Green Beans and Salad

THURSDAY

Grilled Brats

SIDE DISHES: Grilled Corn on the Cob and Mac & Cheese

FRIDAY

Steaks at Bryants

More menus here.

PACIFIC COMBAT LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM

We are putting the event on our calendar.

NOVEMBER 8-9

Three programs daily at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the Pacific Combat Zone. Tickets are $5.00 for Adults, $3 for Students and free for children under age 6 and World War II veterans..

This popular living history program uses objects from the museum's education collection to bring World War II to life for visitors as re-enactors demonstrate the weapons and discuss the tactics and strategy that won the war. The Pacific Combat Zone is located two blocks northeast of the museum complex on E. Austin Street between Elk and Lee.

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My Signature Dish

Every cook has a signature dish that they take to family functions and pot luck dinners and mine is Banana Pudding. Here is my Recipe.

BANANA PUDDING

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (16 ounce) package vanilla wafers
• 14 bananas, sliced

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat pudding mix and milk 2 minutes. Blend in condensed milk until smooth. Stir in vanilla and fold in whipped topping. Layer wafers, bananas and pudding mixture in a glass serving bowl. Chill until serving.

Here is what we had for dinner

This received high ratings from the hubby.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken

TERYAKI MARINADE

½ cup soy sauce
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp lime juice
2 tsp honey
¼ tsp red pepper flakes

¼ tsp sesame oil

Mix ingredients.

ASIAN SLAW

6 Ounces Pkg. Shredded Cabbage
2 Packages Chicken Ramen Noodles
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
4 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 Cup Sliced Or Slivered Almonds
1/2 Cup Oil

Combine cabbage, and crushed noodles and almonds. Mix together
vinegar, sugar, oil, and seasoning packets from ramen noodles. Pour
dressing over slaw and toss at serving.

LEFTOVERS

We had some leftovers. So, I cut up the chicken and mixed with the Asian slaw and plan to make a oriental wrap for lunch.

PB and J Pancakes

I just LOVE peanut butter and came across this recipe and just thought, I have to try this. I will let you know how it turns out.

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, plus extra if needed to thin 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted 2 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons butter Blackberry Syrup, recipe follows Preheat a griddle. In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Slowly mix in egg, milk, peanut butter and oil until combined. Add a little extra milk if batter feels too thick. Let mixture sit 5 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter on griddle and move around to coat entire griddle. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake on griddle to form 5-inch pancakes. The batter spreads as it cooks. Fill griddle without crowding pancakes. Flip when air pockets start to pop on the top and a quick peak on the underside reveals a golden pancake. Repeat with remaining butter and batter. Serve pancakes with Blackberry Syrup. Blackberry Syrup: 2 pints fresh blackberries 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 lemon, zested In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Lower heat to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced to a syrupy consistency, about 10 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break up blackberries as they cook. Strain syrup to remove seeds and serve warm. Yield: 1 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy