Week 52!

Shopping List:

Pint of vanilla ice cream

Buttermilk (smallest one – I think its a 1 L)

Lemon

Lemon extract

6 boneless pork loin chops

Pkg of crushed stuffing mix (6 oz)

Can of apple pie filling with cinnamon (21 oz) [Or just add cinnamon on top afterwards]

Can of chili with beans (15 oz)

Can of mixed vegetables (15 oz)

Can of whole kernel corn (11 oz)

Can of tomato soup (11 oz)

Can of diced tomatoes

Can of green chilies

Dried plums

Carrots

[Also needed: vanilla, vegetable oil]

 

Lunch: Chili and dried plums

Dinner: Pork chops and carrots

Dessert: Milkshake

 

Six-Can Chili

Combine a can of chili with beans, a drained can of mixed vegetables, a drained can of whole kernel corn, a can of tomato soup, a can of diced tomatoes, and a can of green chilies in a pot and heat through.

(I use this recipe A LOT – I honestly ate it every day for two months once and never got tired of it. I found different things to do with the chili and started adding spices and would sometimes add other leftover vegetables I had. It’s still used as a staple in my house.)

 

CheeseShakes                                                                                   (One of the most delicious things in the world…)

Place 1/2 a pint of vanilla ice cream, 1/2 cup of buttermilk, 1/2 tsp of grated lemon peel, 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract, and a very small drop of lemon extract in a blender. Cover and process on high until smooth. Pour into a glass. Refrigerate any leftovers, but I doubt you will have any!

 

Pork Chops with Apples and Stuffing

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown 6 boneless pork loin chops in 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, prepare stuffing according to package directions. Spread a can of apple pie filling into a greased baking dish. [Sprinkle cinnamon on top if it’s not included in the can.] Place pork chops on top. Spoon stuffing over chops.

Cover and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer.

Week 51 – Turned into Italian week somehow…

Shopping List:

Pkg of frozen corn dogs (16 oz)

Pizza sauce

Ripe olives (Buy a small can or 3-6 loose olives if your grocery store has that option – Safeway does, which is where I shopped in college. You’ll be chopping them up anyway so it doesn’t matter if they are whole or sliced)

Jar of sliced mushrooms (4.5 oz)

Mozzarella cheese

2 pkgs of angel hair pasta with Parmesan cheese dinner mix (5 oz each) [If you can’t find these, see recipe below]

Can of tuna (12 oz)

Butter-flavored crackers

Pkg of mixed green salad

Garlic bread (or make your own – see below)

Blueberries

Butternut squash

Whole wheat pastry flour

Vanilla whey protein powder

Ground cloves

[Also needed: Italian seasoning, butter]

 

Lunch: Pizza corn dogs and blueberries

Dinner: Pasta, garlic bread, mixed green salad, and butternut squash

 

Butternut squash: They are so good for you, but so big that it’s hard to know what to do with all of it. I divided mine into quarter portions and cubed to eat differently over 4 nights. The first night I roasted it with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper. The second night, I sauteed and adding it to my green salad with some blueberries as well. The third night I boil the cubes for 15(ish) minutes and then mashed with butter, salt, and pepper. The forth night I folded it into the pasta to switch it up. I don’t remember if I steamed it or sauted it before I did that though. I wouldn’t put it in the pasta the first night as it’s not the most ideal pairing. It was fine since it was towards the end of the week when I was getting a little bored leftover pasta anyway.  You could also make butternut squash soup out of it – one of my favorite things in the world, but you’ll need a few more ingredients for that and I couldn’t afford them at the time. Another grab option is folded into risotto – but again, this is something I usually only indulge in when my parents take me out to dinner…

 

Angel Hair Tuna

Prepare 2 packages of angel hair pasta with Parmesan cheese dinner mix according to package directions (or see guideline below). Drain and flake a can of tuna. Stir tuna and 1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning into pasta. Transfer to a serving bowl. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes to thicken. Crush 15 butter-flavored crackers (about 3/4 cup) and toss with 1/4 cup of melted butter. Sprinkle over top of pasta.

 

Pizza Corn Dogs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove sticks from a thawed package of corn dogs. Cut doughy ends off so that both ends are flat and then cut into 1 inch slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with 1/2 cup of pizza sauce. Top with 3 Tbsp of chopped olives, a drained jar of sliced mushrooms, and 1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 15-20 minutes.

 

Homemade Angel Hair Pasta with Parmesan Cheese Guide

Prepare angel hair pasta according to package directions, except do not add butter, margarine, or salt to the water. After draining and rinsing the pasta, toss with either: 1 Tbsp of melted butter and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese OR heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a small saucepan and add a dash of salt, a Tbsp of finely chopped fresh herbs or 1/2 Tbsp of dried herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, 2 Tbsp of chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 Tbsp of dried parsley, 2 cloves of sliced or minced garlic, and a dash of chili pepper flakes, heat for 1 minute, toss with pasta, and top with 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 tsp of freshly ground black pepper. You can leave out anything you don’t have. There isn’t really a right and wrong – just use this as a guideline!

 

Homemade Garlic Bread Guide

Slice a loaf of French or Italian bread (only slice off what you are going to eat that night). Mix together the following ratio – 2:1:1:0.5 of butter, olive oil, finely chopped fresh parsley (or dried parsley, but then only use a third), finely chopped garlic. So for example, mix together 1 Tbsp of butter, 1/2 Tbsp of olive oil, 1/2 Tbsp of fresh parsley or 1/8 Tbsp of dried parsley, and 1/4 Tbsp of garlic. Use a pastry brush to spread on bread. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese (going with the ratios – Parmesan cheese would be a 4 – so if using 1 Tbsp of butter, use 2 Tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese). Wrap loaf in foil and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Then open foil and bake for 5 more minutes. OR, if you are only doing a couple slices, place on a baking sheet and broil. Every oven is different. Mine only takes a minute on each side so turn the light on in the oven and literally keep your eyes on it.

Week 50

Shopping List:

Caramel ice cream topping

Chocolate ice cream

Malted milk powder

Pecans

Baker’s chocolate

Unbaked deep-dish pastry shell

6 tomatoes

Bacon

4 oz cheddar cheese

Mayonnaise

Blackberries

Bananas

Greek yogurt

Eggs

Walnuts

[Buy a 1/2 L of milk this week. Also needed: whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, coconut oil, agave syrup or maple syrup, vanilla]

 

Breakfast: Doughnut and scrambled eggs

Lunch: Greek yogurt with blackberries and banana and 1/2 a sliced tomato drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with sea salt and pepper

Dinner: Tomato pie

Dessert: Chocolate malt

 

Banana Bread Doughnuts

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly coat the doughnut pan with cooking spray and set aside. Note: If you don’t have a doughnut pan, you can either make these “doughnut muffins,” or pour the batter into a bundt pan for one giant doughnut! 

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup of whole wheat flour, 1/2 tsp of baking soda, and 1/4 tsp of salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine 2 Tbsp of coconut oil, 2 ripe mashed bananas, 1/4 cup of agave or maple syrup, 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, 1 lightly beaten egg, and 1 tsp of vanilla, and whisk until smooth.

Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture, and stir until just combined.

Now it’s time to fill the pan: Pour the batter into a resealable plastic bag (or a pastry bag). Cut off one corner of the bag, and squeeze batter into the prepared doughnut pan, making sure each indentation is about 3/4 full.

Top with 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts pieces, and lightly press them into the batter.

Bake for 14-16 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for a few minutes, then carefully turn out into a wire rack and cool fully. (Note: Baking time will vary if using a different type of pan. Cook until golden and spring back when touched.)

 

Tomato Bacon Pie                                                 (This is one of my favorite recipes!)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake a deep-dish pastry shell according to package directions. Cool. Slice 3 tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices. Place tomatoes in the crust. Cook and crumble 10 strips of bacon. Sprinkle on tomatoes. Combine 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of mayonnaise in a bowl. Spoon over bacon in the center of the pie, leaving 1 inch around the edge.

Bake for 30-40 minutes. You may want to cover the edges with foil to prevent overbrowning.

 

Chocolate Malts

Combine 3/4 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of caramel ice cream topping, 2 cups of chocolate ice cream, 3 Tbsp of malted milk powder, and 2 Tbsp of chopped pecans in a blender. Cover and process until blended. Pour into chilled glasses. Sprinkle with grated chocolate, if desired.

Week 49

Shopping List:

Lemonade concentrate

Orange juice concentrate

Lasagna noodles

2 lbs ground beef

28 oz jar of spaghetti sauce

1 lb process cheese (like Velveeta)

Peanut butter

Orange marmalade

Sharp cheddar cheese

Bread

Black currants (If you can’t find fresh ones, buy dried and add them to salads. So good!)

Red potatoes

Package of doughnuts

Can of garbanzo beans (19 oz)

Icing sugar (aka confectioners sugar)

[Also needed: 6 tea bags, sugar, lemon juice]

 

Breakfast: Hashbrowns

Lunch: Sandwich, black currants, and Tiger Tea

Dinner: Lasagna

Dessert: Doughnut

 

Nutty Marmalade Sandwiches

Combine 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/4 cup of orange marmalade, 1/4 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and 2 tsp of lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well. Spread 1/3 of mixture over a slice of bread. Top with another slice.

[Note: This can be made ahead of time and frozen for up to 4 months. Take out of freezer 4 hours before eating]

 

Lazy Poor Man’s Lasagna

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook 16 lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook 2 lbs of ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Add a jar of spaghetti sauce. Heat through. Rinse and drain the noodles. Cut 1 lb of process cheese into cubes.

In a greased baking dish, layer a third of the meat sauce and half of the noodles and cheese. Repeat the layers. Top with remaining meat sauce. Cover and bake for 35 minutes.

 

Tiger Tea

Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a large kettle. Remove from the heat. Add 6 tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. Discard the tea bags.

Stir in 3/4 cup of lemonade concentrate, 3/4 cup of orange juice concentrate, 1 cup of sugar, and 2 quarts of water. Serve over ice.

Week 48

Shopping List:

Grape juice concentrate

Vanilla ice cream

16 oz pkg of elbow macaroni

1 lb ground beef

16 oz jar of salsa

10 oz of process cheese (like Velveeta)

15 oz can of chili-style beans

Bacon

Onion

2 cans of whole kernel corn (15 oz each)

2 cans of diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)

4 potatoes

Small watermelon

3 red peppers (the sweet ones)

[Buy a 1 L of milk this week]

[Note: I overspent last week so I aimed to spend less this week to make up for it)

 

Lunch: Chowder and watermelon

Dinner: Macaroni and 1/2 a red pepper

Dessert: Milkshake

 

Tomato Corn Chowder

Cook 4 strips of bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 Tbsp of drippings.

Saute a chopped onion in the drippings until tender. Add 2 undrained cans of whole kernel corn, 2 undrained cans of diced tomatoes, and 4 peeled and diced potatoes. Cook over medium heat for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon.

 

Fiesta Macaroni

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook a package of elbow macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain. Drain macaroni. Set aside.

Combine a jar of salsa and 10 oz of cubed process cheese in a glass bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-4 minutes. Stir into the skillet. Add the macaroni and a can of chili-style beans.

Transfer to a greased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes.

 

Purple Cow

Combine 1/3-1/2 cup of milk and 1/4 cup of grape juice concentrate in a blender. Add 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream (about 2 scoops). Cover and blend until smooth. Drink immediately.

Week 47 – Bonus Recipe!

Shopping List:

2 ripe avocados

Tortilla chips

Maple pancake syrup

Maple flavoring

8 chicken breasts

Can of condensed cream of celery soup

Can of condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup

Can of condensed cream of onion soup

2 6.5 oz cans of chopped clams

5 pears

Red onion

Jar of sun-dried tomatoes

Eggs

Spinach

Feta cheese

English muffins

[Also needed: salsa, lemon juice, salt, BBQ sauce, olive oil. Buy a 1 L of half-and-half this week]

 

Breakfast: Egg sandwich

Lunch: Chowder, guacamole, tortilla chips, and a pear

Dinner: Chicken, onions, and rice

 

Egg Sandwiches

Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups of fresh stemmed spinach and cook until wilted. Rinse, drain, and chopped 4 sun-dried tomatoes. Stir in with spinach and heat through, about 2 minutes.

Beat 2 eggs with a dash of water. Stir eggs into the spinach and sun-dried tomatoes and add a pinch of garlic powder, 1/4 tsp of oregano, and a little fresh ground pepper. Using a spatula, stir the eggs until cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the feta. Divide the eggs between two English muffins and eat hot.

 

Clam Chowder

Combine a can of cream of celery soup, a can of cream of cheddar cheese soup, a can of cream of onion soup, 1/4 cup of chopped red onion, and 3 cups of half-and-half cream. Cook over medium heat until heated through. Add 2 cans of drained chopped clams and heat through. Do not boil! The clams will lose their texture if it cooks for too long.

 

Maple Barbecued Chicken

Combine 3/4 cup of BBQ sauce, 3/4 cup of maple pancake syrup, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/2 tsp of maple flavoring in a bowl and mix well. Remove 3/4 cup to a small bowl for serving. Cover and refrigerate. Slice 1/2 a red onion into rings.

Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side. Add onion rings to the grill. Grillchicken 6-8 minutes longer, basting with remaining sauce and turning occasionally. Serve with reserved sauce and grilled onions.

 

Guacamole

Peel and chop 2 avocados. Place in a small bowl. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp of lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup of salsa, 1/4 cup of chopped red onion, and 1/4 tsp of salt. Mash coarsely with a fork. Refrigerate until serving. Eat with tortilla chips.

Week 46

Shopping List:

Tube of refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

2-3 oz mozzarella cheese

Pizza sauce

12 cherry tomatoes

1 lb smoked turkey sausage (fully cooked)

2 green peppers

Onion

Rice

Envelope of Italian salad dressing mix

6 hoagie buns

12-16 oz of sliced luncheon meat (I got a variety of salami, ham, and turkey)

12 thin slices of cheese (I got a variety of Swiss, cheddar, and brick)

Bag of chips (Plain pairs the best as a side dish so it doesn’t overwhelm the main attraction of the meal)

Jar of pickles

5 figs

[Also needed: oregano, butter]

 

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, pickles, a fig, and mozzarella puffs

Dinner: Kabobs with rice

 

Hot Hoagies

Combine 3/4 cup of softened butter and an envelope of Italian salad dressing mix. Spread 1 Tbsp inside each of 6 hoagie buns. On bottom of each bun, layer one slice of meat, two slices of cheese, and another slice of meat. Replace tops. Spread 1 Tbsp of butter mixture over top of each bun.

Place on a baking sheet. Broil 6 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes. Eat with chips and pickles.

 

Colorful Kabobs

Cut 1 lb of fully cooked smoked turkey sausage into 1/2 inch chunks. Cut 2 green peppers into 1 inch pieces. Cut an onion into wedges. Thread a cherry tomato onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Alternate the sausage, green pepper, and onion wedges on skewers, ending with another tomato.

Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 10-15 minutes. Remove meat and vegetables from skewers and serve over rice.

 

Mozzarella Puffs

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Take apart a refrigerated tube of buttermilk biscuits and make an indentation in the center of each biscuit. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of dried oregano. Cut a 2-3 oz block of mozzarella cheese into 10 cubes, 3/4 inch each. Place a cube in the center of each biscuit. Pinch dough tightly around cheese to seal.

Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet Spread 2 Tbsp of pizza sauce over tops. Bake 10-12 minutes.

 

Week 45 – Bonus Recipe!

Shopping List:

Club crackers

Slivered almonds

1 1/4 lbs of fish fillets [Orange roughy, haddock, trout, and walleye all work well for this recipe]

Paprika

2 chicken breasts

Can of whole kernel corn

Salsa

4 oz cheddar cheese

8 flour tortillas

5 apples

1 red chili pepper

Fresh basil

Fresh dill

Fresh parsley

Semisweet chocolate chips

[Also needed: butter, sugar, vanilla extract, seasoning salt, pepper]

 

Breakfast: Mini frittatas

Lunch: Chicken wrap, an apple, and nutty crackers

Dinner: Fish and rice

 

Corny Chicken Wraps

Cook 2 chicken breasts and cut into cubes. Combine chicken, a seeded and diced red chili pepper, a can of drained whole kernel corn, and 1 cup of salsa in a pot. Cook until heated through. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over 8 flour tortillas. Place about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture down the center of 8 warmed tortillas. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.

 

Fast-Baked Fish

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place 1 1/4 lbs of fish fillets in a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 tsp of seasoned salt, pepper, and paprika, if you want. Drizzle with 3 Tbsp of melted butter. Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes.

 

Nutty Cracker Delights

Preheat oven to 350 Place 42 club crackers in a single layer in a foil-lined baking pan. Melt 1/2 cup of butter in a pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Pour evenly over crackers. Sprinkle with 1 cup of slivered almonds.

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove from the pan, cutting between crackers if necessary, and cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

 

Mini Veggie Frittatas

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 8 cups of a muffin tray with an oil mister or non-stick cooking spray. Whisk 4 eggs, 3/4 cup of egg whites, 1/2 cup of milk, 2 tsp of shredded fresh basil, 1 tsp of finely chopped fresh dill, 1 Tbsp of finely chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 cup of loosely packed shredded spinach, 1 tsp of smoked paprika, a dash of sea salt, and a dash of black pepper in a bowl until well combined. Mist a small frying pan with oil and set heat to medium. Lightly saute 1/2 cup of diced yellow onion and 3/4 cup of diced mixed bell peppers for about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

Divide the vegetable mixed evenly between the 8 muffin cups, followed by the egg mixture. Bake for 15 minutes. Shred 1/2 cup of low-fat mozzarella cheese. Remove pan from the oven and sprinkle cheese on top of each mini quiche. Place pan back in oven and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Slide the blade of a knife around each quiche to loosen them. Then carefully lift out of pan. Eat warm. (You can divide recipe in half or quarters if you prefer to eat the frittatas fresh every time)

 

 

Week 44

Shopping List:

Pecan halves (2 1/2 cups)

4 chicken breasts

Italian salad dressing

Can of sliced pineapple

Swiss cheese

Cream cheese

Mayonnaise

Raisin bread

5 tangerines

4 bell peppers (Save 3/4 cup of diced pepper for next week)

Yellow onion (Put in fridge to save for next week)

Smoked paprika

Eggs (Use leftovers from last week first! Next week, you will need 4 eggs and the whites of 6 more. Use the rest for breakfast this week)

Low-fat mozzarella

Spinach (Put aside 1/2 cup shredded for next week)

[Also needed: eggs, sugar, cinnamon, olive oil]

 

Breakfast: Eggs

Lunch: Sandwich, sugar pecans, and a tangerine

Dinner: Pineapple chicken, rice, and 1/2 a bell pepper

 

Raisin Sandwiches

Beat a package of softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup of mayonnaise in a mixing bowl until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped pecans. Spread a couple Tbsp over a slice of raisin bread and top with another slice. It sounds weird but its actually really good!

 

Italian Pineapple Chicken

Flatten 4 chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness. Pour 1/2 cup of Italian salad dressing into a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in dressing. Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken and cook over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm.

Drain a can of sliced pineapple. Add slices to the skillet. Cook for 30 seconds on each side. Place a slice on each chicken breast half. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of shredded Swiss cheese, if desired.

 

Sugar-Coated Pecans

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat 1 Tbsp of egg white in a bowl until foamy. Add 2 cups of pecan halves and toss until well coated. Combine 1/4 cup of sugar and 2 tsp of cinnamon. Sprinkle over pecans and toss to coat.

Spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool on waxed paper.

Week 43 – Bonus Recipe!

Shopping List:

10 flour tortillas

1 lb ground beef

2 onions

Can of condensed vegetable soup

Can of condensed cream of chicken soup

Chow mein noodles

3-4 lb boneless beef chunk roast

16 oz jar of dill pickles

Hamburger buns

Toasted pumpkin seeds

5 radishes

7 mushrooms

Red pepper

Kale

Eggs

[Also needed: cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, vegetable oil, chili sauce, garlic. Buy a half liter of cream this week – get fat-free half-and-half, if you can]

 

Breakfast: Quiche

Lunch: Sandwich, pumpkin seeds, and cinnamon strips

Dinner: Casserole

 

Vegetable Quiche

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a pie dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Dice 1/2 an onion and thinly slice 2-3 radishes and throw in pan with oil. Let the onion cook until slightly translucent, but without browning, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in 2 cups of sliced mushrooms, season with salt and fresh ground pepper, and cook until their liquid has fully evaporated, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 diced red pepper, and cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in 2 cups of kale with the center rib removed and then shredded, and continue to cook until kale begins to wilt, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk 4 eggs until light and fluffy. Whisk in 1 cup of fat-free half-and-half cream, 1/2 tsp of nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Add the cooked vegetables to the pie dish. Top with egg mixture.

Bake 30-35 minutes.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

 

Dilly Beef Sandwiches

Cut a 3-4 lb boneless beef chunk roast in half and place in a slow cooker. Add a 16 oz jar of dill pickles with juice, 1/2 cup of chili sauce, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 2-3 thinly sliced and chopped radishes. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours.

Discard pickles. Remove roast. When cool enough to handle, shred the meat. Return to the sauce and heat through. Using a slotted spoon, fill a bun with about 1/2 cup of meat mixture.

 

Saucy Beef Casserole

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook 1 lb of ground beef, a medium chopped onion, and a thinly sliced radish in a skillet over medium heat. Drain. Stir in a can of condensed cream of chicken soup and a can of condensed vegetable soup. Transfer to a greased baking dish.

Cover and bake for 25-30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with 3/4 cup of chow mein noodles. Bake 5 minutes longer.

 

Fried Cinnamon Strips

Combine 1 cup of sugar, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon,  and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg in a large Ziplock and set aside. Cut 10 8 inch flour tortillas into 3″x2″ strips. Heat 1 inch of oil in a skillet or electric fry pan to 375 degrees. Fry 4-5 strips at a time for 30 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels.

While still warm, place strips in bag with sugar mixture. Shake gently to coat. Eat right away or in an air-tight container.