Weeknight Family Supper Meal , an inspiration for a meal one night of the week that may include ideas how to make part of the meal ahead, how to freeze any leftovers or how to make leftovers into a makeover for another meal. Most people don't know how easy it is to make salmon croquettes. Mix up a few ingredients, mince onions, egg, and seasoning in a bowl, roll them into small little rolls, roll them around some saltine cracker crumbs and fry in oil. Voila, salmon croquettes. See how easy, and oh! so delicious. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
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Southern Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa, LTYB, Low Carb, Gluten Free
Southern Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa , is a quick and easy one skillet meal for a busy weeknight supper. Delicious, satisfying, and inexpensive, who could ask for more? Fried Cabbage is a regular side dish around our supper table. Jim loves cabbage period, and so do I. We usually add some kind of cabbage dish to our meal rotation two or three times a month. Cabbage is low carb and has healthy nutrients and fiber. It can be fried in different fats all the way from rich bacon fat to healthy avocado oil which is what I cooked it in this time. Although, I really like to cook cabbage in bacon fat we are trying to eat healthy these days so for this recipe I started the dish by cooking some thickly sliced turkey kielbasa chunks.
Weeknight Family Supper Meal: #3 Chicken Terrific
Weeknight Family Supper Meal , an inspiration for a meal one night of the week that may include ideas how to make part of the meal ahead, how to freeze any leftovers or how to make leftovers into a makeover for another meal. Casseroles are loved at our house and especially the ones that can be made ahead, place in the fridge and pop it in the oven when time to cook supper. If there is a buttery topping that is sprinkled on top like this casserole has, leave it to sprinkle just before baking. Look out for the leftovers. We love this casserole almost better the next day. It is scrumptious. Did I say it is not like your typical casseroles? The ingredients may surprise you.
Weeknight Family Supper Meal: #2 Leftover Ham with Bowtie Pasta and English Peas
Weeknight Family Supper Meal , an inspiration for a meal one night of the week that may include ideas how to make part of the meal ahead, how to freeze any leftovers or how to make leftovers into a makeover for another meal. After Christmas, we always have plenty of ham leftover. This Christmas was no different. I usually buy a whole ham for Thanksgiving and a spiral ham for Christmas. I love to dice leftover spiral ham. The cuts are all uniform and the perfect thickness. They look pretty in ham salad or a pasta dish like Leftover Ham and Bowtie Pasta.
Grilled Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops
Grilled Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops, using up some leftover apple cider to marinate and coat with a maple syrup thick boneless pork chops, will dramatically amp up the flavor, savory, and a bit of sweetness. Pork chops are a favorite around our house. Cook them anyway. The boneless pork chops grilled tend to be tough and dry at times, so we like to brine them before cooking them or coat them in a super delicious glaze while cooking them.
Weeknight Family Supper Meal: #1 Smothered Burritos Casserole Using Store Bought Frozen Burritos
Weeknight Family Supper Meal , an inspiration for a meal one night of the week that may include ideas how to make part of the meal ahead, how to freeze any leftovers or how to make leftovers into makeovers for another meal. The main dish is Smothered Burrito Casserole using premade frozen burritos. For the perfect accompaniment, a tasty recipe for Mexican Salad that goes all the way back to the 1960's. Sometimes we add a side dish of whole kernel corn, Mexican Rice, and chips and hot sauce. Dessert is a simple layer of crescent rolls blanketed around a fluf fy cream cheese mixture known as Sopopia Cheesecake.
Grandma's Cornbread Dressing Stuffed Turkey {A whole baked turkey cooked in a pan of cornbread dressing}
Grandma's Cornbread Dressing Stuffed Turkey, a whole baked turkey cooked in a pan of cornbread dressing. The best turkey and dressing you will ever eat. And don't forget the giblet gravy! This is my Mother in law, Betty's recipe. When I came into the family, I was not use to eating turkey stuffed with cornbread dressing. I grew up eating the turkey baked separately from the dressing. It did not take me long to get used to eating the turkey and dressing stuffed.
Cranberry Pork Chops {Perfect for Thanksgiving}
Cranberry Pork Chops, thick succulent pork chops browned in a cast iron skillet on top of the stove, covered with whole cranberry sauce, a sprig of rosemary and finished off in the oven. Perfect for a Thanksgiving alternative from traditional turkey. Pork chops are a favorite around our house. We like them fried, grilled, smothered, in casseroles and just about any way you can cook them. We do prefer the bone in pork chops for grilling and frying because they are juicier. The boneless ones have their place though, like in casseroles and dishes that are served with sauces.
Grandmother's Old Fashioned Meatloaf {Cooked In A Cast Iron Skillet}
Old Fashioned Meatloaf Recipe My Mother-in-law's recipe. She taught me early on to cook my meatloaf in a cast iron skillet, which has never changed, and she also taught me not to forget to save the tripping for delicious tomato gravy. She would form her meatloaf in a bun and cook it with enough water about a third way up in the skillet. All those delicious juices make a wonderful gravy. She believed that a good meatloaf recipe is one that has a good ratio of fat in the hamburger.
Weeknight Supper Meal: Quick Flat Roast Chicken
Weeknight Supper Meal, an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including a quick roasted chicken, vegetable casserole, simple salad, and a classic Southern dessert. Flat Roasted Chicken, cutting the cooking time in half bringing a crispy, moist chicken . One of my favorite go-to meals that stretch our dollars and makes my meal planning a lot friendlier.
Weeknight Supper Meal: Skillet Lasagna
Weeknight Supper Meal , an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including how to makeover leftovers, how to freeze leftovers and a decadent dessert for your special Valentine's. Skillet Lasagna, one skillet meal including all the ingredients of a traditional Lasagna. But this is a shortcut version cooking the hamburger , sauce, and soft cheese along with the noodles all together. One fabulous skillet meal!
Super Bowl Party Eats
Football Party Food , a collection of our favorite game day food we enjoy! I have included good eats from all spectrums, appetizers, main dishes, sandwiches, sliders, salads, and don't forget the sweet treats. Are you ready for some football this weekend? If you are having a Super Bowl Party or headed to one, these football eats are sure to wow your guest. Enjoy!
Weeknight Supper Meal: Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie
Weeknight Supper Meal , an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including how to make most of the meal ahead of time, how to freeze leftovers and a couple of sweets for the Super Bowl Party! Chicken Pot Pie is the quintessential comfort food in the south. We love a savory blend of, tender chicken, mixed vegetables in a creamy sauce and blanketed in a flaky pastry.
Sheet Pan Chicken Supper
Sheet Pan Chicken Supper, a complete meal cooked in one pan. Preparation is as easy as the cleanup. The possibilities of flavor combinations with chicken and vegetables are endless. I love sheet pan meals, especially on busy weeknights. When you cook the meat and vegetables together in one pan, all the flavors marry together. Simply delicious!
Weeknight Supper Meal: Crusty Pork Chops
Weeknight Supper Meal, an inspiration for one of your meals for the week including a way to makeover leftovers into another meal. These Crusty Pork Chops are my go to recipe when I want a super crunchy breading around the pork chop. I must tell you that I love to pick them up right off the plate and biting into them....who needs silverware? They are absolutely scrumptious.
Weeknight Supper Meal: Roasted Hamburger Steak Dinner
Weeknight Supper Meal, a weekly feature here on Cooking with K to help with an idea for one of your meals for the week. Planning meals can be daunting at times, but planning meals ahead is the secret to less stress, overspending on groceries, and having more family favorites at your meals. I love simple and easy meals on busy weeknights. These Roasted Hamburger Steaks are cooked in a sheet pan with the vegetables all roasted together and just before serving add a pat of butter for the finishing touch.
Sheet Pan Roasted Hamburger Steak Dinner
Roasted Hamburger Steak , lean ground beef seasoned with simple seasonings roasted in a sheet pan with whole garlic bulbs, and vegetables. The final touches bring this meal to a whole new level, melted butter; roasted garlic smeared on top--oh! my. Sheet pan dinners have become a favorite around our house lately. We love the ease of preparation and clean up, consisting of cooking the entire meal in a sheet pan.
Sheet Pan Supper - Country Pork Ribs, Radishes, Turnips, and Brussel Sprouts
Sheet Pan Supper , means simple preparation, simple cooking, and the best, simple clean up. A complete meal is put together by roasting a whole meal together in one sheet pan. This has to be one of my favorite meals in a long time. I just recently discovered roasted radishes and turnips. I knew they would be a great addition to this sheet pan supper. My husband is a fan of country pork ribs, so we decided to go with it for a simple supper idea. We just happened to have brussel sprouts in the refrigerator too so we added them.
