Strawberries and Cream Muffins----Review

Alex found a recipe in one of my cooking magazines that he wanted to try. Strawberries and Cream Muffins. I took at look at the recipe and it didn't seem so hard so we made sure we had all the stuff one hand. As it turns out these are really tasty muffins. The cream part is a tiny block of cream cheese pushed into the batter before you bake it. The only problem I had was that he muffins wouldn't stay together. I really think this was because the fresh strawberries compromised the stability of the muffin. Next time we will cut them in smaller pieces to see if that helps. Very tasty though.

Patitsio Review

Tonight we tried something new....Patitsio. Patitsio is a Greek dish. It is a baked pasta dish with both red sauce and bechamel. Basically the bottom layer is a spiced tomato meat sauce and pasta. The top layer is a thick bechamel sauce with Parmesan added in it. All I can say is YUM!! I was a little worried because one of the spices in the meat sauce is cinnamon. A lot of cinnamon. I was sure it was going to be overpowering, but it really wasn't. There was a nice warm after tone to it, but it was perfect. This will definitely be added to our menus...though it may be added to the Winter ones as it has to cook for an hour in the oven.

April Menus

1. Salmon Cakes, Mac & Cheese, Broccoli
2. Pork chops, stuffing, peas
3. Shake and bake chicken, carrots, rice side
4. EASTER
5. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans (fish for Matt)
6. Bacon wrapped turkey, roasted potatoes, cauliflower
7. Beef over noodles, carrots, (fish for Matt)
8. Sloppy's (Sloppy Joes), curly fries
9. Omelets, fried potatoes
10. Pastitsio, salad
11. Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots
12. Shrimp Scampi, garlic bread
13. Chimichangas, rice side
14. pork roast, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut
15. Curried chicken
16. Rubens and fries
17. Fried rice, broccoli
18. Chicken cigars, mac and cheese, peas
19. Lasagna, garlic bread
20. Ham, cheesy potatoes, peas
21. Lemon Chicken, rice
22. Pizza, corn
23. Tacos, rice side, corn
24. Orange chicken, rice
25. Crabby patties, fries
26. Chicken Kiev, broccoli, rice side
27. Garlic chicken and bow tie pasta
28. Mini corn dogs, mac and cheese, corn
29. Lemon Ginger Chicken, broccoli, rice
30. Sandwiches, pasta salad

All items in bold are new to our family and will be followed with a review (that is if I remember to do it). I would like to start the recipe's of the week again. Anyone have a special request as to what you would like to see step by step.

Happy Eating.

March Menus

1. Chimichangas, rice, corn
2. Crabby Patties, Fries
3. Chicken Kiev, stuffing, peas
4. Pork Chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli
5. Crab legs, shrimp, rice pilaf
6. Roasted chicken, roasted asparagus, mashed potatoes
7. Taco's, rice
8. Chicken Pot Pie
9. Eggs Benedict
10. Ham, cheesy potatoes, califlour
11. Pizza, corn
12. Chicken cigars, fries
13. Pork roast, sourkraut, mashed potatoes
14. Orange chicken, peas, rice
15. Roast beef, potatoes, carrots
16. Pork chops, fried potatoes, califlour
17. Chicken curry
18. Lemon chicken, rice
19. Chicken cor don bleu, rice, broccoli
20. Pancakes, sausage
21. Pork fried rice, broccoli
22. Peanut butter chicken, rice, corn
23. Mexican Lasanga
24. Potato soup
25. Cuban's, Fries
26. Shephards pie
27. Pepperoni chicken, roasted potatoes, peas
28. Chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese, rice, corn
29. Steak, mashed potatoes, peas
30. Breaded clams, shrimp, mac and cheese, broccoli
31. Kid's choice.

Sorry everyone....

Well I certainly haven't been posting like I had promised I would. What can I say? The Romney winter was a doozy this year. There were a few days when I worked way more than I was home and when I was home I did nothing but shower and sleep. HOWEVER.....now that spring is a mere two weeks away I should be able to start posting again. Look for the final installment of the Duck Chronicles as well as the March menus the next couple of days.

Happy Spring Everyone!!!

Febuary Menus

1. Chicken in balsamic cream sauce, noodles, broccoli
2. Ribs, corn, mashed potatoes
3. Beef roast, rice, peas
4. Chicken curry
5. Chicken breast, stuffing, cauliflower
6. Duck, roasted potatoes, carrots
7. Ham, cheesy potatoes, peas
8. Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broccoli
9. Pepperoni chicken, roasted potatoes, corn
10. pork chops, mashed potatoes, carrots
11. Shake and bake legs, mac and cheese, green beans
12. Seafood, rice side, carrots
13. Stuffed shells, garlic bread
14. Valentines Day
15. Peanut Butter Chicken, rice, broccoli
16. Potato Soup
17. Lemon chicken, rice, carrots
18. Eggs Benedict, fried potatoes
19. wings, fries, cauliflower
20. Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, peas
21. Turkey and Barley soup
22. Enchiladas and rice
23. Quesadillas, rice side, corn
24. Chicken Curry
25. Cornish Game Hens, Rice Pilaf, broccoli
26. Pizza, corn
27. Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots
28. Carbonara.

The Duck Chronicles---Part 2

I have been searching the internet and asking everyone I know how to go about cooking our lovely duck. Several cookbooks have stated that roasting a whole duck is more work than necessary. Hmm doesn't seem right to me. I have heard several people say to fill the cavity with something. Some say to pierce the skin and some say not too. After much research I think I have an idea of what I will do. I am going to roast it like a chicken, with a few differences. I figure it is best to stick with something I know. Stay tuned for more Duck Chronicles....