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Meals with the McRackans: June 2010
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Meals with the McRackans. Wednesday, June 30, 2010. MENU Wed 6/30 through TUE 7/6. My Produce Delivery Came! In this week's produce box, I received 6 ears of corn, 6 peaches, a personal watermelon, a Sprite melon, 1 bell pepper, 3 red tomatoes, and 1 green tomato. All the new recipes from this week's Produce Box newsletter are posted on JustRightMenus.com, in their own category. I'll be using some of the peaches in Fresh Peach Mango Salsa. For snacking during the week. If you receive The Produce Box.
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Meals with the McRackans: November 2009
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Meals with the McRackans. Sunday, November 15, 2009. MENU Sat Nov 14th through Nov 27th. SAT 11/14 - Puerco Pibil. SUN 11/15 - chili (home-canned) and cornbread. MON 11/16 - Italian Breaded Pork Chops, stuffing mix, broccoli. TUE 11/17 - Polynesian Chicken. Rice, Roasted Pineapple. WED 11/18 - Stir Fry. THU 11/19 - Ham, mashed sweet potato, peas, cooked apples. FRI 11/20 - Zatarain's Smothered Chicken. Add some andouille too). SAT 11/21 - Going out w/ Mom and Dad. SUN 11/22 - Roast Chicken. Crockpot (Hom...
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Meals with the McRackans: October 2009
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Meals with the McRackans. Saturday, October 24, 2009. MENU Sun Oct 25th through Fri Nov 13th. SUN 10/25 - Chili w/ cornbread (can the leftover chili). MON 10/26 - Hot sandwiches. TUE 10/27 - Salmon w/ Caper Relish. For Dinah, Chicken for Jess, acorn squash and veggie. WED 10/28 - Italian Breaded Pork Chops. Mashed Sweet Potato, Veggie. THU 10/29 - Polynesian Chicken. FRI 10/30 - Italian sausage, pasta, bread from Pillsbury can. SAT 10/31 - Steak tenderloin, baked potato, salad. MON 11/2 - Cashew Chicken.
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Meals with the McRackans: Making Time to Grill
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Meals with the McRackans. Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Making Time to Grill. Here's the Week's Menu:. MON 8/27 - Brandy Orange Chicken. With baked sweet potatoes, leftover Zucchini Rice Gratin. Brown Rice Chicken and Cilantro Salad. I was just making this for the week's lunches, but then realized the leftover Lasagna Rolls had not finished defrosting, so it became dinner. Turns out it is pretty soy-sauce-heavy, so I'll adjust that next time. Serve with salad and garlic bread. With Zucchini Rice Gratin.
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Meals with the McRackans: August 2012
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Meals with the McRackans. Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Making Time to Grill. Here's the Week's Menu:. MON 8/27 - Brandy Orange Chicken. With baked sweet potatoes, leftover Zucchini Rice Gratin. Brown Rice Chicken and Cilantro Salad. I was just making this for the week's lunches, but then realized the leftover Lasagna Rolls had not finished defrosting, so it became dinner. Turns out it is pretty soy-sauce-heavy, so I'll adjust that next time. Serve with salad and garlic bread. With Zucchini Rice Gratin.
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Meals with the McRackans: January 2010
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Meals with the McRackans. Sunday, January 17, 2010. General Instructions for a Slow Cooker. This information is from Rival Crock-Pot's Smart-Pot Slow Cooker Owner's Guide. I thought it would be easier to reference them on here than to keep the booklet around somewhere in a kitchen drawer. If you are converting a recipe that calls for uncooked noodles, macaroni, or pasta, cook them on the stovetop just until slightly tender before adding them to slow cooker. Many vegetables benefit from slow cook times an...
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Meals with the McRackans: December 2009
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Meals with the McRackans. Sunday, December 13, 2009. MENU Mon Dec 14th through Sun Dec 27th 2009. MON 12/14 - Zatarain's Red Beans and Rice with leftover ham and the bit of cooked andouille from the freezer. Serve with salad and cornbread. TUE 12/15 - Sauteed chicken breast (season with garlic, S&P) with potato gnocchi. WED 12/16 - Poached Fish with Tomato and Basil. THU 12/17 - Pasta with home-made pesto and sauteed chicken breast, salad. SAT 12/19 - May be having Christmas Party Round II. dinner TBD.
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Meals with the McRackans: July 2009
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Meals with the McRackans. Friday, July 31, 2009. MENU Sat Aug 1st through Fri Aug 14th. Menu planning. where to start? Keep mid-week meal prep time to a minimum. This is generally not the time to try a new recipe b/c they take much longer - - unless of course it's a really easy recipe. Weekends mean you'll have more prep time available, but keep in mind that weekends can also be very active. Don't marry yourself to a weekend meal plan that means you won't have time to do the restful things you enjoy!
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Meals with the McRackans: MENU Sun 1/2 to Sat 1/8 2011
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Meals with the McRackans. Sunday, January 2, 2011. MENU Sun 1/2 to Sat 1/8 2011. New Recipes for the New Year. I received a subscription to Martha Stewart's Everyday Food. Magazine, so this week's menu features many new recipes from the Jan/Feb 2011 issue. Also, I received the most wonderful gift of Michael Ruhlman's Ratio. So hopefully my culinary skills and knowledge will increase as a result. Did you receive any fun kitchen related gifts this year? SUN 1/2 - Cold Weather Classic: Beef Stew. Had a neat...
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Meals with the McRackans: Baby Bok Choy + Lemon + Fish = Heaven!
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Meals with the McRackans. Thursday, April 21, 2011. Baby Bok Choy Lemon Fish = Heaven! Fresh, Quality Ingredients Make for Better Meals. Yesterday, I received my second delivery of the season from The Produce Box. A local Community Supported Agriculture group that provides a box of farm-fresh, local fruits and vegetables right to my door. To find a CSA near you, check out LocalHarvest.org. I was pretty excited to see baby bok choy and scallions inside! Fish with Lemon, Mushroom, and Baby Bok Choy. Bake f...