Tuesday, October 02, 2012
Weekly Recipes: September 29
Shredded Scalloped Potatoes
I tried these based on a recipe I found on pinterest. However, I didn't have everything the recipe called for, but did have some alternatives. I used those and added a little more seasoning.
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into shoestrings
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9" X 13" baking pan.
Put shoestring potatoes into prepared pan. Mix the sour cream and milk together along with the garlic, salt, paprika and pepper. Pour over potatoes and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle cheddar over the top.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
Mexican Torta
Really, the only recipe I'm giving you is the Cornish splits. This is a sandwich. You can put it together as you like. The tortas I have eaten are all made on a sweetish bread, so I used Cornish splits for my rolls. Which are not Mexican. I know.
Brush the rolls with mayonnaise, then grill or pan fry them before layering with:
Sliced Grilled Chipotle Rubbed Flank Steak
shredded cabbage
sliced tomatoes
chopped onions
sliced avocado
chopped cilantro
lime juice to sprinkle on everything
red salsa
green salsa
Cornish Splits
2 tablespoons warm water
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup scalded & cooled milk
2 large eggs
4 cups bread or all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
Mix all ingredients by hand, in a stand mixer or on the dough cycle in a bread machine (you can skip the kneading if you use a bread machine).
Knead dough until smooth, then let it rise until doubled. Punch dough
down and turn onto a very lightly floured board.
Roll dough into rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter and place on buttered cookie sheets. Let rise until doubled. Bake 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 20.
I tried these based on a recipe I found on pinterest. However, I didn't have everything the recipe called for, but did have some alternatives. I used those and added a little more seasoning.
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into shoestrings
1 cup sour cream
1 cup milk
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9" X 13" baking pan.
Put shoestring potatoes into prepared pan. Mix the sour cream and milk together along with the garlic, salt, paprika and pepper. Pour over potatoes and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle cheddar over the top.
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
Mexican Torta
Really, the only recipe I'm giving you is the Cornish splits. This is a sandwich. You can put it together as you like. The tortas I have eaten are all made on a sweetish bread, so I used Cornish splits for my rolls. Which are not Mexican. I know.
Brush the rolls with mayonnaise, then grill or pan fry them before layering with:
Sliced Grilled Chipotle Rubbed Flank Steak
shredded cabbage
sliced tomatoes
chopped onions
sliced avocado
chopped cilantro
lime juice to sprinkle on everything
red salsa
green salsa
Cornish Splits
2 tablespoons warm water
1/2 cup softened butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup scalded & cooled milk
2 large eggs
4 cups bread or all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
Mix all ingredients by hand, in a stand mixer or on the dough cycle in a bread machine (you can skip the kneading if you use a bread machine).
Knead dough until smooth, then let it rise until doubled. Punch dough
down and turn onto a very lightly floured board.
Roll dough into rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut with biscuit cutter and place on buttered cookie sheets. Let rise until doubled. Bake 25 - 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 20.
Labels: Homemaking, Recipes, Tales from the Kitchen
Menu Plan: September 30 - October 6
The cabbage man was at the farmers' market. Who is the cabbage man? He is a man I look for each year. He shows up at the middle or end of September and he only sells cabbages. He knows his cabbages. He sells his "small" ones for $1.00. His small ones are rather large. His large ones are $1.50. They are at least 15 pounds each. Last year, I bought two and turned one into sauerkraut. This year, I bought three and I'm turning two into sauerkraut. So, we have some cabbage in our meals this week, as well.
Sunday was the Feast of St. Jerome, Jerome's patron. Because it was Sunday, we diverted our celebration to Monday. We did our lion cupcakes again and talked about this great Doctor of the Church.
Again, things are kind of getting away from me here, so the menu is a bit late. You'll notice that our costs are a little higher this week. Still within our budget, but we're eating more treats. Our average per person, per dinner is $1.37.
- Sunday - Feast of St. Jerome
Breakfast: Southwestern Breakfast Scramble, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Pepperoni Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes ($11.59) - Monday
Breakfast: Leftover Pizza, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Chicken Divan, Rice, Lion Cupcakes* to Commemorate St. Jerome's ($12.87) - Tuesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon Sugar, Milk & Coffee, Tea & Honey
Dinner: Zuppa Toscana, Cheesy Breadsticks, Brownies ($17.04) - Wednesday
Breakfast: Slow Cooker Rice Pudding with Cranberries, Cafe au Lait
Dinner: Potato, Corn & Chard Gratin, Cucumber & Tomato Salad, Sliced Apples ($6.94) - Thursday
Breakfast: Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs, Milk & Coffee, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Corned Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Carrots, Sauteed Cabbage and Onions ($13.18) - Friday
Breakfast: Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Macaroni & Cheese (with Gruyere), Buttered Green Beans, Baked Apples ($13.19 for 13 people) - Saturday
Breakfast: German Apple Pancake, Sausage Patties, Fried Eggs, Milk & Coffee
Dinner: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Rice, Creme Brulee ($15.26)
Labels: Church Year, Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen
