Friday, October 27, 2017

Weekly Meal Plan #43

We've got you covered with another week of delicious and family-friendly meal plans. Enjoy and be sure to let me know which is your favorite!

Meal-plan 43 Keeping it Easy Weekly Meal Plan  
 Fall is in full swing! These Simple Pumpkin Pancakes from Organized Island are a great way to celebrate a fall morning! So easy to make too, with just a few ingredients.

  Simple way to make fluffy, pumpkin pancakes! A fun fall breakfast.Monday
 Not quite ready for Monday? Put your slow cooker to work today to help you get these tasty Slow Cooker Tacos from My Fearless Kitchen. What an awesome way to start the week!

   




  Tuesday
 This Creamy Baked Crab Macaroni and Cheese from The Shirley Journey will have your family asking for more. Talk about some tasty comfort food!
 
 Another busy week? These Sweet and Spicy BBQ Ribs from Kimmi's Dairyland are a nice addition to your week! Nicely glazed and roasted to perfection!

   
 Whoo-hoo! The weekend is almost here. Get dinner on the table quickly with this easy Potato and Mexicorn Chowder from Organized Island

 




It's FriYAY! Celebrate the moments of the week with your family with this tasty Slow Cooker Jambalaya from The Crumby Kitchen.

 
 Get the family excited for Halloween with these cute Halloween Potato Chip Haystacks from Desserts Required. So easy and cute!

    

 Take the weekend off, enjoy your leftovers, or eat out. We’ll be testing more recipes for you in our own kitchens!

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Weekly Meal Plan #42



Pumpkin spice is in the air...why not enjoy those flavors for breakfast all month long? Add this delicious Pumpkin Bread with cream cheese icing from Kimmi's Dairyland to the line up for a festive breakfast.


Craving a one-pot pasta dish? You'll love this Cheesy Chicken & Veggie Tortellini Skillet from The Shirley Journey.

Warm up with the ultimate winter comfort food, Chicken Soup with Rotisserie Noodles from Organized Island!


Pumpkin and Sausage Alfredo from The Crumby Kitchen is the perfect way to celebrate fall.

Try a new spin on burger night with a recipe the entire family will love. These Mini BBQ Cheeseburger Cups from My Fearless Kitchen will have everyone asking for seconds.

Celebrate the weekend with Sun Dried Tomato Pizza from Kimmi's Dairyland!


You can never have too many pumpkin recipes to celebrate the season. Desserts Required has you covered with Pumpkin Cheesecakes in Pumpkins. Yum!


Feel free to mix and match these recipes to fit your schedule. Enjoy left overs or treat yourself to a night out over the weekend and we will be back next week with another set of delicious recipes!

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Three Cheese & Bacon Omelet

If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious omelet to make on busy weekday mornings or as part of a weekend brunch look no further than this Three Cheese & Bacon Omelet. We all know that bacon makes everything better and who can go wrong with not just one type of gooey cheese, but three? If bacon and cheese are regular staples in your refrigerator, you'll love this recipe. (And so will the kids!)

 

It is always a treat when Granny makes breakfast. And I have to tell ya, she does breakfast right. The skillet comes out of the cupboard and there are omelets, bacon, the best hash browns I have ever eaten, and whatever fruit we have on hand that day. I'll tell you a secret to these hash browns - bacon grease! Now, don't use the whole can of it or you won't be too happy. Just a little. It adds flavor, and you were already making bacon, right?



A good breakfast with plenty of flavor and protein is necessary to keep you going strong, whether your day entails a long day in the field farming, running a race or working in the office. Starting the day hungry isn't productive. We are currently in the middle of harvest (hello mid-October!), which means farmers are spending most of their time in a tractor or combine to bring the crops in. Hay season is long gone and corn silage has already been chopped. The summer always goes too fast.

The tractor and grain cart (where corn and soybeans go after they are emptied from the combine) still at work long after the sun sets. 

What does all of this mean for the non-farmer just trying to get to work and go about their day? There will be more traffic on the road than usual. That requires some patience from all of us - both farmers and non-farmers alike. Here are some tips courtesy of a local sheriff's office for both farmers and motorists.



Looking for more breakfast ideas? Try this Spinach & Tomato Veggie Omelet or Cascade Scramble.

Spinach & Tomato Veggie Omelet

Cascade Scramble

Let's get back to this fabulous omelet recipe, shall we?


Ingredients: (per omelet)

  • Pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • Colby jack cheese, shredded
  • Your favorite feta cheese (I used tomato basil feta)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 slices of cooked bacon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste



Directions:

  1. If pepper jack and colby jack cheeses are not already shredded, shred them and set aside
  2. Cook bacon and set aside
  3. Scramble 2 eggs in a small mixing bowl 
  4. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to the eggs and mix well
  5. Add olive oil to a small frying pan and heat on stove top
  6. Evenly distribute olive oil
  7. When pan is hot, add the eggs and evenly distribute across the pan
  8. When the omelet is more solid (not still runny), flip. If you can flip the omelet in the pan that is an option, or you can use a spatula.
  9. Mix the three cheeses together and add a layer to the omelet
  10. Chop bacon 
  11. Add a layer of bacon on top of the cheeses
  12. Add more cheese
  13. Flip half of the omelet on top of the cheeses and bacon
  14. At this point, the eggs should be cooked. If it does not appear to be cooked (still very runny, doesn't look right, etc.), continue cooking
  15. Add some cheese and bacon on top of the omelet
  16. Enjoy!



Sunday, October 15, 2017

Weekly Meal Plan #41

 
 Embrace fall and enjoy a hot breakfast with this easy Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal from My Fearless Kitchen.

   
 October is National Pork Month, and there's no better way to celebrate than with these Pork Sliders with Apple Butter from Kimmi's Dairyland!

   
 Taco Tuesday just got better with this Freezer Friendly Taco Rice from My Fearless Kitchen. Freeze some for later, and you're already ahead for next week!

   
It's Hump Day! Check out this mouth-watering Brown Sugar Baked Salmon from Organized Island and get over that mid-week slump.

   
 Bring on the comfort food with these amazing Pumpkin Walnut Sage Pierogies from The Crumby Kitchen.

   
 Make pizza night a little more fun with this Pepperoni & Tomato Macaroni from The Shirley Journey.
   
 How fantastic does this Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting look? Make it as fancy or as plain as you want!