My Family

My Family

Monday, March 11, 2013

My Menu

It's time for my weekly menu.  It is starting to warm up here more so I am looking forward to breaking out the BBQ more, it is nice when it starts to get warm out because the kids aren't cooped up in the house and get some fresh air and play hard out back!

Sunday:  Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn and Rolls

Monday:  Kielbasa, Rice and Green Beans

Tuesday:  Crock pot Chicken and Dumplings (this is a new recipe for me and I found it here) and Salad

Wednesday:  Pork Chops, Noodles and Mixed Veggies

Thursday:  Hawaiian Burgers (Teriyaki, Pineapple and Swiss), Baked Beans and Tator Tots

Friday:  Crock pot Creamy Ranch Chicken (another new recipe for me and it was found here), served over Angel Hair Noodles, Salad and Garlic Bread

Saturday:  Tyson is probably going out with a friend, if so I am just going to pick up pizza for me and the girls.

Like I said I can't wait to start using the BBQ, For some reason I really struggle to be motivated and cook on Fridays, so I plan on alternating between the crock pot and the BBQ because for some reason if I am using either of those it is alot easier for me to cook and less likely we will be ordering out and we can save the money!  3 girls are expensive to feed, plus if Tyson is going out Saturday I would rather treat them to pizza (Little Caesars, $5.00 pizza--which Tyson won't eat)  Have a great week!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Hoagie

I love it when I think of a new recipe and it actually turns out awesome!  Nothing stinks more then thinking a recipe is going to be good and it being awful.  So we eat a lot of chicken around here, but we are pretty sick of the same old recipes that I have been making.  So I was on a mission to make something new and hope that it would turn out. 

Last week I had made this dressing for Taco's that I had gotten from The Pioneer Woman.  When we put the dressing on the Taco's I thought that this would be good with burgers or even a warm sandwich.  So that is how I made this recipe, based on the sauce. 

I of course didn't take pictures because first I wasn't thinking and second I wasn't sure if it would turn out.  If you like sandwiches then trust me you want to make this!

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Hoagie

Ingredients:
Rolls
Grilled Chicken
Lettuce
Tomato
Cheese
1/4 cup Mayo (I used Miracle Whip)
1/4 cup Salsa
1/4 cup Sour Cream
Dry Ranch Seasoning
Hot Sauce

Grill the chicken up, season how you like, I used Garlic Power, Salt and Pepper and dice the chicken when it is done cooking.  While the chicken is cooking go ahead and make your sauce.  The original recipe called for a tablespoon of the ranch mix, but it was too much for me so I just sprinkled a little at a time till I liked the flavor.  Hot sauce is optional, and you put in as much as you like. 

Place your hoagie rolls under the broiler to crisp up, meanwhile slice your tomato and shred your lettuce (I was lazy and bought preshredded iceberg).  Take the rolls out of the oven and place the cooked diced chicken on the roll until the whole bottom is covered.  Spread the sauce all over the chicken and top with your choice of cheese (we used Swiss) and bake until the cheese is melted.

When the cheese has melted take it out of the oven, on the other side of the bun put more of the sauce (if you want, Ranch might be good too) lay down the lettuce and tomato and close the sandwich up and enjoy! 

This is something I will be making again!