I need meal ideas!?!


Question: I need meal ideas!!?
Hi there!. I am looking for family dishes!.!.!.stuff that is not too common!. I am trying to make a meal plan for the month!. We have 3 adults and 5 kids that eat dinner here!. I need good ideas!.!.!.Thank you so much!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Here are a few E-Z recipes you might want to try!. Good Luck & enjoy!.

COLA CHICKEN (And more variations of recipe)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 cup catsup
1 12oz!. can cola (pepsi, coke, etc!.)

Put chicken in a non-stick pan!.
Mix together catsup and cola, pour over chicken!.
Bring to a boil!. Cover, reduce heat and cook 45 minutes!.
(turning chicken a few times, while cooking!.!.!.to prevent from sticking to pan)
Uncover, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the sauce
becomes thick and adheres to the chicken!.
It turns into the most incredible BBQ sauce!. Yummmm!

You can double the recipe and use more pieces of
chicken!.!.!.!.wings!.!.!.would be ideal!.!.!.add some hot sauce!.!.!.!.presto "Hot Wings"!

I have used Ribs, just as good!.

I tried this recipe with 'meatballs'!.!.!.!.was equally
as good!.!.!.served over rice!.

I found another variation!.!.!.!.!.omit the catsup and add a small jar of Salsa (any variety)!.
I have tried using Salsa (omitting the catsup!.!.!.!.not)!.
You'd think a recipe with only '3' ingredients couldn't be messed up!.!.!.!.wouldn't you!?!?
Well!.!.!.while I was preparing to fix the 'Cola Chicken' recipe
using Salsa!.!.!.!.!.I was also trying to carry on a conversation with my
husband!.!.!.(just proves!.!.!.I can't do two things at once)!.!.!.!.mixed Salsa & Catsup (before I realized I was supposed to leave out the catsup) & Cola!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.still turned out really tasty (to me)!.!.!.might be a little sweeter than some of you like!.

I fixed chicken wings, (using the above recipe)
but!.!.!.I added the spices from a MILD (I don't care for "HOT") Buffalo Wings packet!.!.!.(the kind you get to bake in the oven)!.!.!.!.!.I thought it was really good!.!.!.!.!.(but you/I can't find a 'bad' way to fix chicken)!.

Finally!.!.!.!.!! I fixed the 'SALSA' chicken!.!.!.!.!.!.that's good , too!.

Another (bright)idea!.!.!.!.!.I thought of trying!.!.!.!.!.!.replace the
catsup with a bottle of Shrimp Cocktail Sauce!.!.!.and add a bag of (pop corn) shrimp!.!.!.!.!.!
Fixed the shrimp with cocktail sauce!.!.!.!.!.!.eh!.!.!.wasn't all that
great!.!.!.was OK!.!.!.probably won't be fixing it again!.

also tried beef stew cuts!.!.!.!.!.!.that was pretty good!.!.!.!.!.I can see
myself making this again!.
Served both over rice!.!.!.!.!.think the stew cuts would have been just as
good over noodles!.

Try little cocktail weiners/sausages…for appetizers!.





CRUNCHY ONION CHICKEN

1 1/3 cups French’s Original French Fried Onions
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 egg, beaten

LIGHTLY CRUSH:

Onions in a plastic bag!.

DIP:
Chicken in egg

COVER:
With onion crumbs, press firmly to adhere to chicken!.

BAKE:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees!.
Place chicken on lightly greased baking pan!.
Sprinkle with additional onion crumbs, if desired!.
Bake for 20 minutes or until no longer pink in center!.




CHILLI DOG CASSEROLE
1 pkg!. (8) hot dog buns
1 pkg!. (8) hot dogs (use more if you like)
1 can Chilli (15 oz!. without beans, use more if you want)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 cups shredded cheese
mustard


DIRECTIONS: Pre-heat oven 350 degrees
In a 9" x 13" baking pan, break up hot dog buns (bite size) and spread in pan!.
Cut up hot dogs (about 1/2" size) spread over buns!.
Spoon/spred chilli over hot dog/buns!.
Sprinkle onions over all!.
Squirt mustard over entire mixture (don't spread!.!.!.just make a few lines both ways across mixture)
Cover with shredded cheese!.
Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly!.
(Hint: If using extra hot dogs & chilli, don't add extra buns!.)

"Canned Soup"!.
(My Way!)
Whatever cans of veggies I have, that I like, in cabinet it goes in the pot!.!.!.!.!.along with all the juices in the cans!.
Cook on stove top or Crock pot!.
Enjoy!

Canned:
corn
peas
carrots
gr!.beans (any variety)
lima beans
wax beans
tomato (any variety)
potatoes (whole or sliced!.!.!.or both whatever you like)

You get the idea!.!.!.!.lol!.

also add a package of shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix)!.

You can even add a package of onion soup mix!.

If it gets to dry and needs more liquids!.!.!.!.add tomato juice!.!.!.V-8!.!.!.etc!.


(I’ve not made this one yet)
EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

Ingredients:

3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 jar Heinz HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy (12 oz Jar)
1 can mushrooms, drained (7 oz can)
1/2 cup sour cream
4-6 cups hot cooked noodles
salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions:

In a medium skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked!. Carefully drain liquids and return to stovetop!. Stir in Gravy and mushrooms, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally!. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, until thoroughly combined!. Add salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately over hot noodles!.

Preparation Time: 1-15 minutes
Cook Time: 25+ minutes


(I’ve not made this yet, either…!.just received it!.)
"Corny Beanie Weenies!."
(from a country preacher in Mississippi…wife & 2 teenage sons)

Mix one can of good baked beans
We use a good sized can of beans (14-16 ounces, I think) and
get a kind that we like (maybe with brown sugar, onion, and bacon)!.
There are several kinds of good baked beans!.

and a package of Oscar Meier Weiners (all sliced up)!.

with a can of whole kernel corn (drained)

Any way, heat up these three ingredients, and serve with brown bread
(maybe toasted !?) and a glass of milk!.

It doesn't get any easier than this, and is suprisingly good!

P!.S…!.!.Might put ingredients ina casserole dish and top with corn muffin mix!.



POT ROAST
Your choice of beef (to fit crock-pot)
1 pkg!. dry Ranch dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Italian dressing mix
1 pkg!. dry Brown Gravy mix
1 cup water
Put beef in pot!.
Mix together all the dry mixes…!.then add water …pour over meat and cover & cook on high 4-6 hours!.
Until meat is tender!.
The first time I mad it I didn’t have the Italian Dressing mix…!.so I added a pkg!. of Onion Soup Mix…!.I have to say I liked that better!.
If you use more water you might want to add more Brown Gravy mix…!.to make a thicker sauce!. Was gonna add
potatoes and carrots…but never got around to it!.


HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

2 lbs!. frozen shredded hash brown potatoes (thawed)
1 bunch green onions, chopped
sweet pepper chopped (red – green – yellow – orange – or a mixture of all)
1 lb!. Sausage, cooked until pink disappears, crumbled
1 cup ham cubes
4 slices crisp bacon, crumbled
1 small can sliced mushrooms
1 small can sliced black olives
2 – 8oz!. packages of shredded cheese
? cup milk
12 eggs beaten
Tabasco (optional)
sour cream & salsa (optional)

Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan, wipe excess with paper towel!.
Spread potatoes on bottom (cand be lightly browned in a skillet first if desired)
Sprinkle sausage over potatoes…then
Peppers…
Mushrooms…
Ham!.!.
Onions (reserve about ? cup)
Mix eggs & milk together……!.I added about 2 TBLS!. Tabasco…more to your taste… pour slowly over all!.
Cover with shredded cheese…!.then sprinkle over all
Remaining onions…
Olives…
Bacon…
Cover and refrigerate overnight!.
Uncover and bake at 375 degrees for 35 – 45 minutes…until browned and cheese is melted!.
Serve with sour cream and/or salsa!.




OLD SETTLER’S BEANS
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 lb!. ground beef
1/2 lb!. bacon
1 chopped onion
Brown in skillet and drain excess grease!.

ADD:
16 oz!. can Red Kidney Beans (drained)
24 oz!. can Pork & Beans (drained)
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup Catsup
2 TBLS!. Molasses
1/2 tsp!. dry mustard

Mix Thoroughly !
Cook in a crock pot until!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!.!.!.hot!


MARINATED VEGGIE SALAD
1 lb!. can French style green beans
1 lb!. can small peas
1 lb!. can white corn
1 - 4oz!. jar pimento (chopped)
1 cup shopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup sugar (I used artificial sweetener)
2/3 cup vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 tsp!. salt
1 tsp!. pepper

1!.)Pour green beans, peas, corn & pimento in a colander to drain over a
large bowl!. Discard 1 1/2 cups of liquid!.
2!.)Put veggies in a large bowl and fold in onions, celery and green
peppers!.
3!.)Mix together thoroughly the remaining ingredients and toss with
veggies!.
4!.)Cover and let sit over night in refrigerator!. (The longer it marinates the better!.)

Desserts/Snacks


POUND CAKE

Combine:
2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cup sugar

Beat in:
5 eggs (1 at a time)

Add:
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon rum extract

Mix thoroughly and bake 1 hour at 325 degrees!.



E-Z Candy
(All recipes are mixed the same!.)

Melt ingredients, seperately in microwave until runny!.
Mix together and pour into serving dish!.
Chill until firm, cut & serve!.

Chocolate Fudge:
16 oz!. container of Fudge Frosting
1 bag of Chocolate Chips (any flavor you like)

Peanut Butter Fudge #1:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18 oz!.)
2 bags of Peanut Butter Chips

Peanut Butter Fudge #2:
1 small jar Peanut Butter (18oz!.)
16 oz!. container of White Frosting

Marshmallow Nougat:
1 small jr Marshmallow Creme
1 bag White Chocolate Chips
1 tsp!. Almond Flavoring
1 small bag Chopped Nuts

(I've made this without the flavoring & nuts!.!.!.!.I want to try
rolling
into balls and dipping in a chocolate coating!.!.!.!.sounds good to
me!.)

I've doubled all the above recipes!. The Marshmallow Nougat
recipe!.!.!.doubled and added a container of white frosting (had an
extra one!.!.!.!.so thought!.!.!.!.why not!)

I use a double boiler!.!.(prefer the double
boiler)!.!.!.add chips in first !.!.!.then rest of
ingredients!.!.!.!.!.saving
nuts and flavorings for last!.


Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
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ok well i am still young and i still have my mom make my dinner but she is a really good cook!. like she doesnt do those little microwave meals!. she is like a total home-made type girl!. one of my favorite things she does though is a bourssin chicken!. what you do is get how ever many chicken breats you need and then roll them completely flat!. next you just put in how ever much bourssin you want and roll it up!. put toothpicks in the chicken to hold it in place!. next you place bread crumbs and spices into a plastic bag!. and crack a few eggs into a bowl!. now you dip the chicken into the egg and then place it is the bags and shake it around for about 7-10 seconds, or until completely covered!. now you place it into the oven and let it cook!. my mom made this recipy up and it is REALLY good so you should sooo try it sometime!Www@FoodAQ@Com

and !.!.!.you!.!. want us to do your homework for you by planning a month full of meals for a large family!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are now wonderful foods in the supermarkets that are good, easy, and some are quick!. Don't be shy in asking a clerk to help you!.
Save the following for future use or when you need something FAST!.
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1!. How to Cook in Foil-videos:
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/cookingscho!.!.!.
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2!. Dinner Recipes-videos:
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/CookingScho!.!.!.
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3!. Favorite Recipes:
http://www!.fbnr!.com/finder/searchlists/1!.!.!.
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Take a look at these chicken recipes:
http://www!.campbellsoup!.com/Supper_Bakes!.!.!.
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20-Minute Meals:
http://www!.bhg!.com/bhg/slideshow/slideSh!.!.!.
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4!. In a rush!? Check out the PRE-COOKED beef tips, roast, pot roast, pork roast, chicken, ham, meatload!. You will find these packages near the meat section, they are not frozen!. Ask a clerk for help in finding them!.
Use this for your meat dish with a side dish or two of vegetables, rice, or potatoes which can all be found in the freezer section or on shelves!.
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5!. Desserts of all types can be found in the bakeries, in the freezer sections, or on the shelves!. And don't forget there is always ice cream to depend on!.
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6!. Another thing you can do is cook in a slow cooker or a crock-pot!. You put the meat into the crock-pot in the morning and it slowly cooks all day long!. The meal is ready at dinner time!. Crock-pots can be bought at your grocery store, and at department stores!. BE SURE to read the booklet that comes with the crock-pot!.
!.
Beef Recipes in Crock Pot:
http://www!.razzledazzlerecipes!.com/beef-!.!.!.
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Chicken Recipes in Crock Pot:
http://www!.razzledazzlerecipes!.com/chick!.!.!.
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TEXAS crock pot recipes:
http://www!.texascook!.com/crockpot/
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7!. In a hurry or on your way home from work!? Pick up a roasted chicken that you can buy in the deli section!. Or baked ham, or roast beef!. Some have fried chicken!.
They also have side dishes such as veggies, salads, desserts, etc!.
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8!. Frozen dinners are a good choice and are on hand in your freezer for a quick meal!. Always buy the top brands for delicious flavors!. Add a side dish of vegetables, a salad or fruit salad!. Desserts can be bought in the bakery or frozen sections of your grocery store!.
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9!. Sauces (not juices) such as Italian, clam, Alfredo come in jars and cans, just pour them onto cooked pasta!.
By the way, a 12oz package of pasta will make 6 cups of cooked pasta!.
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10!. Quick put together desserts:
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Sweetened Condensed Milk videos-turn on your sound:
http://eaglebrand!.com/videos!.asp!?v=fudge!.!.!.
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Chocolate Passion Bowl (video):
http://www!.kraftfoods!.com/kf/cookingscho!.!.!.
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8 MINUTE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Click this link:
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/doc/0,1813,1521!.!.!.
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Look for the ready to eat cheesecake tubs!. You can make a quick cheese cake or spread onto graham crackers:
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FROZEN PEANUT BUTTER PIE-no bake
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/view/0,1937,150!.!.!.
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Video - Pie Crust, How to Make and Bake:
http://www!.cooking!.com/recipes/videos!.as!.!.!.
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11!. Tossed Salad (video):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/How-to-make-th!.!.!.
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Caesar Salad - chef style (video):
http://www!.ifoods!.tv/site/video!.jsp!?vide!.!.!.
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Quick five minute Caesar Salad (video):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/How-to-make-a-!.!.!.
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12!. Guacamole Dip video (peppers can be left out if you wish):
http://www!.5min!.com/Video/how-to-make-gu!.!.!.
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14!. Malaysia Recipes, click this link:
http://www!.chef-wan!.com!.my/index!.php!?pag!.!.!.
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15!. Video On How To Cook A Rib Eye Steak (turn on your sound), click this link:
http://www!.videojug!.com/film/how-to-make!.!.!.
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16!. Pre-packaged noodles with spices, click this link for recipes:
http://www!.budget101!.com/ramen_noodle_re!.!.!.
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17!. Look through these chicken & pasta recipes:
http://www!.thatsmyhome!.com/chickencoop/p!.!.!.

18!. Southern Fried Chicken - Video (after short ad):
http://video!.about!.com/southernfood/Sout!.!.!.

19!. Pulled Pork - Video (after short ad):
http://video!.about!.com/southernfood/Croc!.!.!.

20!. Seafood Recipes:
http://allrecipes!.com/Recipes/Seafood/Ma!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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