In Conclusion...

So, Daniel wanted me to create this blog in hopes that I would get some new ideas for dinner... Apparently nobody cooks right now. We all have young families, so maybe when they are teenagers and eat us out of house and home... I think I may be cooking the most anyways and so Daniel should just be thankful for what he has, right? Well, I think he should ;). Even if a certain someone in his carpool thinks I am a bad homemaker.

We have decided (Daniel and I) that Daniel just doesn't like food. I guess that is why he is skinny. He likes nachos, spiral ham, mashed potatoes w/ cheese whiz (which I never make), steak, sushi rolls, popcorn, and fresh corn. He doesn't ever over eat these things, like stuff himself to death because he loves it so much, so I just think that if he didn't need to eat, he wouldn't. I on the other hand, LOVE to stuff my face with cookies, chocolate, ice cream, etc. Daniel once said that he is sick of chocolate when I told him to buy me some. I didn't understand. If I make cookies or cake, he will eat one serving that day and then never touch it again so I end up eating it all.

Anywho, thanks for all your recipes. Does anyone still want me to keep this blog???? I can in case you have plans for sharing recipes someday.

Soft Pretzels

These taste just like the pretzels you buy in stores! Very yummy. Let me know some good ideas what you are supposed to dip pretzels in!

1 pkg active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 1/2 cups flour
baking soda
kosher salt

Combine yeast, warm water, and sugar together. Let stand 5 min. Add flour and beat with dough hook or knead on floured surface 6-7 mins. or until smooth. Let stand 5-10 min. Meanwhile, fill a saucepan 3/4 full with water. For every cup of water, add 2 teaspoons of baking soda to the pan. Bring water and soda to a boil. Divide dough into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a rope and fold into a pretzel. Drop each pretzel in boiling water for about 10 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon. Place pretzels on greased baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-9 minutues, or till golden brown.

Jason's Cheesy Stroganaff

1 onion
1lb hamburger (or as much as you want)
1 can cream of mushroom
Cheddar Cheese (or any cheese you want)

Just brown an onion and brown meat, then add cream of mushroom. Let simmer all together for about 10 minutes then add cheese! This is really easy to make, although I still like mom's stroganaff better and add velveeta cheese like ash did at Christmas time that was sooo good! But this is a little healthier and easier! Enjoy! We are having it tonight.

Yummy Cornbread

For you cornbread lovers, this is great to serve with soup! It's a great cornbread recipe, and when you see what's in it... you'll know why! Brad's sister gave me this recipe.. i never said it was healthy!

1 cup of melted butter (paula deen would be proud)
1 cup of milk
1 cup of sugar
2 eggs
2 cups of bisquick
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 TBS cornmeal

Mix butter, milk, sugar, eggs till all disolved. Fold in dry ingredients. Pour into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. (i actually didn't have any cornmeal, and it turned out pretty good without it)

Winger's Sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tbs of Franks Red Hot Sauce (original)
2 Tbs of vinegar

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Elmer Usuals

Lasagna (britt's recipe)
Chicken Pot Pie: cut up chicken (or canned), mixed with frozen mixed vegetables, 2 cans of Cream of Chicken. Throw into a baking dish and top with stuffing and cook in oven to warm.
Sloppy Joes, lazy style: 1 can of Manwich, add ground beef and onion, put on buns.
Pizza: Buy a frozen pizza (super healthy)
Taco Soup (bethany's recipe)
Beef Stroganoff (use just ground beef most of the time, but prefer steak!)
Spaghetti

Just some ideas that we usually do. Im glad others posted so I can write down more meal ideas.

Friday: Spaghetti
Saturday: Spaghetti leftovers
Sunday: Tacos (ate at friends)
Monday: Crock Pot Chicken
Tuesday: Crock Pot Chicken leftovers
Wednesday: Chicken and Rice (ate at group gathering)
Thursday: Crock Pot Chicken leftovers
(we like to make a lot of something and eat it for days on end... our usuals are spaghetti, spaghetti carbonara, and crock pot chicken =)
We also normally have salad and I have to have my carrots with every meal =)

Banana Bread

I am usually not a big banana bread fan but Jason made this and it was delicious! (we did half of this recipe)

1 c shortening
2 c sugar
4 eggs
6 bananas
2 t soda
2 t salt
1/2 c nuts (optional)
4 c flour

Preheat oven to 350 or 325 if using glass pans. Mash bananas with a fork until pretty smooth. Mix all ingredients. Pour into greased loaf pans. Bake about 25-40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.

Makes 3 medium loaves.

Baldwin Weekly Menu

Fish Tacos with Salad

Cheesy Chicken and Rice and Vegetables

Teriyaki Chicken and Rice a Roni

Turkey Burger Sliders and Baked Beans

Grilled Sandwiches

What Did You Have For Dinner???

Since no one seems to be contributing to this blog I thought I could try something different. I was trying to get new ideas for dinner, but I seem to be the only one posting...

So for dinner lately this is what we ate:

Steak Fajitas
Chicken Enchilladas
Stir Fry with Chicken or Steak
Cranberry Chicken
Mexican Corn Chowder
Homemade Macaroni & Cheese

What did you eat?

*Why aren't my mom and Tyne listed on here? Come on Randalls!