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Sunday, December 27, 2020
Week 705 Weekly Menu
Nate got a Traeger smoker grill for Christmas and that was for real the best idea EVER. He has already smoked a small pork shoulder and it was so good that at 10 pm last night when it was finally done we all just gathered around the meat and ate and ate and ate. Tonight he’s smoking brats. And he has two more smoked meats coming this week. Merry Christmas to all of us!
MONDAY:
- Smoked Pork Shoulder
TUESDAY:
- Pork Luau Bowls (Hello Fresh)
WEDNESDAY:
- Chicken Stir Fry Tacos (Hello Fresh)
THURSDAY: Happy New Year’s Eve!
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Coconut Curry Chicken (Hello Fresh)
SUNDAY:
- Tex Mex Pork Enchiladas Bowls (Hello Fresh)
Share your own menu in the comments below! Have a safe and happy new year!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 5:11 pm 11 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, MEAL PLANNING, weekly menu |
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Wednesday, December 23, 2020
My Favorite Sugar Cookie Recipe
Today I am awake before the rest of the family so I can make sugar cookie dough. The kids have a gingerbread house decorating station set up on the dining room table and it seems a shame to just clean it up since it could so easily be converted into a cookie decorating station. So, time to bake!
Every year when I go to find my favorite sugar cookie recipe on AllRecipes, it takes me a good five minutes of searching and ultimately panicking before I find the recipe. I am putting an end to the panic right now. This blog is my recipe box and it is time to add this recipe card. This is not my recipe and I literally follow it to a T every year. The recipe is perfect. So, I am giving all the credit to “J. Saunders” on AllRecipes. However, it is time I posted this recipe here on the blog to prevent future heart attacks!
Also, if you want a good chocolate sugar cookie recipe, click here. And, yes, I am making both this morning.
Happy Holidays!
The Best Sugar Cookie RecipeMy notes are in italics below, but honestly this recipe is perfect! Originally posted on AllRecipes.Author: J. Saunders submitted to AllRecipesIngredients- 1½ cups butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions- In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. (Jane note: for the stirring portion I just use my KitchenAid mixer on low.)
- Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour (or overnight). (Jane note: I divide the dough into two and form two large, thick discs, about 2" thick, and wrap them in plastic wrap to refrigerate. It helps to have wet hands when forming the discs. This makes the dough easier to work with after chilling.)
- Preheat oven to 400º F (200º C).
- Roll out dough on floured surface, ¼- to ½-inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies 1 inch apart on un-greased cookie sheets. (Jane note: I use my silicon baking mats to bake these)
- Bake 6 – 8 minutes in preheated oven. Cool completely.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 7:53 am No Comments
Categories: featured recipes, Recipes, sweet things Tags: cookie decorating, cookies, cut-out cookies, rolled cookies, sugar cookies |
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Sunday, December 20, 2020
Week 704 Weekly Menu
Well, birthday week was a blast and a success and completely wiped me out! 😉 Now on to Christmas this week!
MONDAY:
- Coconut Curry Chicken (Hello Fresh)
TUESDAY:
- Spicy Maple Chicken (Hello Fresh)
WEDNESDAY:
- Honey Sriracha Pork Tenderloin (Hello Fresh)
THURSDAY:
- Chinese Takeout (a Maynard family tradition!)
FRIDAY:
- Swedish Meatballs with boiled red potatoes and lingonberry jam
- Swedish Cardamom Bread, Vetebröd (braided loaves) and Kardemummabullar (buns)
SATURDAY:
- Leftovers
SUNDAY:
- Leftovers
Your turn! Please share your meal plan for the week in the comments below! And if you celebrate Christmas, I hope it is a healthy, peaceful and delicious day!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 10:27 am 7 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, MEAL PLANNING, weekly menu |
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Week 703 Weekly Dinner Menu
It’s a big birthday week around here! Two birthdays, so the birthday girls get to pick dinner. Plus we’re still leveraging Hello Fresh heavily. 😉
MONDAY:
- Firecracker Meatballs with Rice and Green Beans
TUESDAY:
- Spicy Maple Chicken
WEDNESDAY:
- Cheesecake Factory Takeout (birthday dinner #1!)
THURSDAY:
- Thai Takeout (birthday dinner #2)
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Ancho BBQ Sloppy Joe’s
SUNDAY:
- Honey Sriracha Pork Tenderloin
Please share your own menu plan in the comments below! Have a great week and Happy Hanukkah to those of your celebrating!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:44 pm 7 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, MEAL PLANNING, weekly menu |
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Sunday, December 6, 2020
Week 702 Weekly Menu
Hello again! I hope you all had a wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving! Apologies for missing the menu last week, I just plain forgot to plan because we had a major backup of meal kits thanks to our Thanksgiving food. I am still relying on meal kits for the next few weeks, but around Christmastime I am going to get back into cooking my own recipes again! The Hello Fresh meal kits have been so wonderful during this time where my cooking abilities were limited.
MONDAY:
- Pecan-Crusted Trout (a friend gave me a Green Chef box to try…Green Chef was good, but I like Hello Fresh better, for what it’s worth!)
TUESDAY:
- Tex Mex Beef & Poblano Enchiladas (Hello Fresh)
WEDNESDAY:
- Firecracker Meatballs (Hello Fresh)
THURSDAY:
- Hot Honey Chicken (Hello Fresh)
FRIDAY:
- NYC Street Cart Steak Bowls (Hello Fresh)
SATURDAY:
- Local Takeout (San Diego is back on lockdown…gotta make sure to keep on supporting local restaurants!)
SUNDAY:
Your turn! Share your weekly menu in the comments below. Have a great week, everyone!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 12:06 pm 8 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, MEAL PLANNING, weekly menu |