Saturday, November 8, 2014

What's in your Freezer ?

How is everyone? I can’t believe we are already in the month of November.  I haven’t been writing as I have been using up food in my freezers. Most years we share a beef with some co-workers. And this year we’ve been debating about buying another beef since the price is so high. Well its so nice to have that supply in the freezer so we have decided to go in on a ¼ beef with some co-workers. Therefore I’ve been wanting to eat up some of the roasts we have leftover before we get a new supply. Its not a bad idea if you like to have some on hand. If you need some names of local butchers let me know. The menus below are some of the menu dishes I used this last week. Same goes with corn and veggies in the summer months, if you stock up you’ll have a generous supply. We always put up sweet corn, one year I had 50 bags of freezer sweet corn.  It lasted us a whole year. My family doesn’t know the term canned corn. Its all fresh Papa Joe NE grown sweet corn.  Another tip to think of; to double up on simple recipe items. So for example if you are getting items for spaghetti get a couple extra noodles and sauce so you have it on hand. Then those blistery cold nights you get off work and just want to pick up your kids and veg out on the couch, you have something in your cabinets to make quick. Think ahead and it saves you time and money! Again remember I haven’t been writing because I have been eating up food in my cabinets which also means lowered grocery expenses too! One week I was just going to the store to get milk, bread, fruit and a few snacks, maybe only a $20 trip!! YAY!


Weekly Dinner Plans

Sunday – Brisket & Mashed Potatoes

Monday – Beef Vegetable Soup

Tuesday – Italian Sausage Spaghetti & salad  

Wednesday –   Enchiladas & Corn

Thursday – Meatloaf & Green Beans

Friday – Favorite Take Out

Saturday – Oven Ribs and Dill potatoes  

Grocery List

·         Brisket Roast

·         Italian ground sausage

·         2-3 lbs Ground Beef

·         Bag of Potatoes

·         Lettuce

·         Bag of baby carrots

·         Celery

·         Onion

·         Garlic Clove

·         Pillsbury Pizza Crust mix

·         Moz shredded cheese

·          Beef Bouillon cubes

·         2 Cans of Green Beans

·         Spaghetti Sauce

·         Angel hair noodles

·         Enchilada Sauce

·         Soft Tortilla shells

·         Cheddar Cheese


RECIPES

Saturday – Oven Ribs& Potatoes     

While home Saturday ready to watch some football. Throw some ribs to slow cook in the oven! Dice some potatoes and throw in the microwave for about 12 mins. Then butter and throw salt/pepper and dill. So easy and delish! If you have any leftover meat. Shred it off the bone and you can freeze for another meal, I’m doubtful there will be any left but if you do it would make a nice bbq pizza night.


Remember to take the Brisket out of the freezer for tomorrow crockpot meal.   
 

Sunday – Brisket and Mashed Potatoes

For lunch if you do have the left over rib meat from Saturday night, make a quick BBQ Pizza! Then prep your meal for Brisket for dinner since you have already defrosted the roast overnight, put your fixings on the meat and in the crock and slow cook it all day. Low for 6-8 hrs! You can throw the potatoes in the crock pot to cook, or I like to prep beforehand. Peel and dice and microwave for about 12 minutes then mash them up with your favorite fixings.



Monday – Beef Soup

Take the left over beef and shred the meat. Prep the veggies: cut the carrots, celery, and potatoes. Start your beef stock and throw everything in. This recipe I omitted a few things to make it to our liking. I also like to put some red wine in! Freeze the remaining leftover soup for a day when family is fighting colds and you don’t have energy to cook!



 Tuesday – Italian Spaghetti  

This is so easy, just brown your Italian ground sausage, drain. Add your water pan for the noddles. In the pan with some of the grease still in there sauté some onion and garlic. If you do not have a garlic press, add it to your xmas list it’s the most amazing kitchen tool out there! Love it! After you get those nice and golden throw in your meat and sauce. Finish up your noodles. Then toss a quick salad with the fixings you like.


Wednesday – Enchiladas & Corn

            Ground Beef

            Tortillas

            Enchilada Sauce

            Cheddar Cheese

            Top with your favorites, mine are: Sour Cream / Black Olives

Follow the directions on the El Paso Enchilada Can, its super easy! Heat your corn in the microwave. (Remember in the summer if you put up sweet corn you will have plenty to last through the winter! We do not eat canned corn in this house.)


 Thursday – Meatlof & Green Beans

Follow this recipe you should have everything. I use quick oats instead of breadcrumbs as well. Heat the green beans in the microwave!


Friday – TAKE OUT