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Friday, October 26, 2012

Halloween treats

Dinner club is this weekend & the theme is candy! So I'm trying my hand at the following two recipes:

Dark & Spooky Cocktail:http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/claire-robinson/claire-robinsons-dark-and-spooky-recipe/index.html


Ingredients

  • Black decorating sugar, for the glass
  • Juice of 1 lime, plus 1 lime wedge
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/4 cup ginger beer or all-natural ginger ale
  • 1 black gummy spider

Directions

Spread out the black sugar on a small plate. Rub the lime wedge around the rim of a rocks glass; dip the glass in the black sugar, then fill with ice.
Combine the rum and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake well. Carefully strain into the glass, minding the sugar on the rim. Top the drink with ginger beer and add the gummy spider.

Candy Bar Apple Salad: http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Candy-Bar-Apple-Salad
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups cold 2% milk
  • 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 4 large apples, chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 4 Snickers candy bars (2.07 ounces each), cut into 1/2-inch pieces (due to a peanut allergy in the home we are eating at, I am substituting Milky Way bars for the Snickers)

Directions

  • In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Fold in apples and candy bars. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Nutritional Facts
3/4 cup equals 218 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 174 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Originally published as Candy Bar Apple Salad in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p30

Meal Plan week of 10/28-11/2

Sunday

Brunch

Monday

Lunch
Cheese quesidillas
Chips

Dinner
Beef ravioli
Cheese tortellini 

Tuesday

Lunch
Hot dogs
Baked beans

Dinner
Chicken tortilla soup
Salmon burgers

Wednesday

Lunch
Reuben salad

Dinner
Sweet & Sour chicken
Stir fry vegetables
Rice noodles

Thursday 

Lunch
Turkey avocado club
Potato salad

Dinner
Ham
Sweet potatoes
Vegetable

Friday

Lunch
Meatball subs

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Meal plan week of 10/21/12-10/27/12

Sunday

Chicken & dumplings (gnocchi)

Monday 

Lunch
Taco Salad

Dinner
Baked spaghetti
Garlic bread

Tuesday 

Lunch
Italian sub wraps
Chips

Wednesday

Lunch
Grilled chicken with pesto sandwich
Fries

Dinner
Chicken breasts with tomato herb sauce
Au gratin potatoes
Vegetable 

Thursday 

Lunch
Tomato soup
Grilled cheese

Dinner
Breaded cod filets
Vegetable
Potato salad

Friday

Mac & cheese
Tempura chicken nuggets

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Meal Plan 10/14-10/19

Sunday

Dinner
Egg Plant  Parmesan
Chicken Parmesan

Monday

Lunch
Barbecue Chicken Salad

Dinner
Beef Enchiladas
Rice
Refried Beans

Tuesday

Lunch
Hummus & Monterey Jack wraps
Ham & Cheese wraps

Dinner
Sesame Chicken
Stir Fry Vegetables
Rice Noodles

Wednesday

Lunch
Reuben sandwiches
Macaroni Salad

Dinner
Salmon
quinoa
vegetable

Thursday

Lunch
Gyros paninis

Dinner
Fried Chicken
Potato Salad
Corn

Friday

Lunch
Chicken wings
French Fries


Sunday, October 7, 2012

Various Food Photos

chocolate chip muffins

lots of muffins!

Chocolate Cupcakes

Moroccan Carrot Salad

Cobb Salad

Granola

Go Pack!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Meals 10/7-10/12/12

Sunday

No meals due to Fall Break

Monday

Lunch
Hot dogs
Black bean burgers
Fries

Dinner
Creamy Cajun chicken & Sundried tomatoes
Pasta

Tuesday

Lunch
Grilled ham & salami sandwich
Chips

Dinner
BBQ brisket
Potatoes
Vegetable

Wednesday

Lunch
Turkey with Swiss & grapes wrap
Pasta salad

Dinner
Garlic & ginger chicken
Polenta
Vegetables 

Thursday

Lunch
Chicken salad
Tuna salad

Dinner
Breaded cod
Rice
Vegetable

Friday

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