Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Cookbooks

I was just sitting here looking at my cookbook...and thinking, I love my cookbook! So, I thought I would just share with you. It ties in with organization, that's probably why I love it so much.

Several years ago, as in, when I only had three kids and alot more time, I was frustrated with having my favorite receipes in several different cookbooks. I couldn't remember what book each receipe was in. So, I bought a three ring binder, sheet protectors, and tab dividers with pockets. With my tab dividers, created the different sections you would find in a cookbook...appetizers, main dishes, etc. I then typed out my favorite receipes, as many as I could fit per page, placed them in the sheet protectors (which could be wiped off when I make a mess cooking), then put them in the binder. All my favorites in one binder! Awwww, glorious:)

Since then I have added to that binder (I recommend the big binders). It's alot easier now. I find receipes online, print them off, put them in the pockets of the tab dividers where they wait to be tried. If we like it, I put it in a sheet protector and then put it in the binder.

I do still have a few cookbooks I use in addition to my binder. Probably because I don't have the time to add them to my binder lol. Oh well, for now I remember where things are...sometimes.

How do you keep your receipes organized?

Pour-A-Pan Pizza

1c flour
1t salt
1/2t garlic powder
1/8t pepper
2/3c milk
2 eggs, beaten
1lb italian sausage
1pkg (3 1/2oz) sliced pepperoni
2T chopped onion
2T chopped green pepper
1c pizza sauce
2c (8oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

In bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic powder, & pepper; stir in milk & eggs. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. In skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Sprinkle over crust. Top with pepperoni, onion, green pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 425 for 15 minutes. Toothpick test. Spread with pizza sauce & sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

Since this is pizza, and you can't go wrong with pizza. You can change up the ingreients...such as your meat & veggies. Make it however you like it:) Enjoy!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Menu Monday

After not having to cook dinner for my family at all last week, I'm a little spoiled. LOL. VBS was amazing, we all loved it and are so thankful for our church! With that being said, it is time to get back to the normal routine.

Monday-Pigs n' a blanket, fries, fruit
Tuesday- Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese
Wednesday-Steak & eggs, toast
Thursday-Roast, potatoes, carrots
Friday-Pour-A-Pan Pizza, salad, breadsticks
Saturday-Chicken Spaghetti, green beans
Sunday-Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn (Adam's favorite-for Father's Day)

My plan is to start this week to have one child per night help me make dinner. I'll let ya know next Monday how that went. I, also, hope to post some receipes from this weeks menu. If theres a receipe from a past week you'd like, let me know and I'll post that as well.