If you are a regular visitor you know that I love adding a little Spice to my food.

Most people don’t realize you shouldn’t leave your spices by the stove because the heat will dry them out. I store mine in containers in a basket across my kitchen.

I put them in baskets so there easy to take to the stove when I’m cooking.

Lots of people don’t know

spices expire too

just like that jug of milk in your refrigerator that has seen better days.

Check the expiration date when you buy them from the store. For help with picking the right spices for your recipe  see my  Herb and Spicee Glossary

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Monday:

Leftover Chicken Salad

Tuesday:
Zucchini Quiche
1/2 cup whole milk
4 large eggs
1 small yellow onion
1 cup zucchini, chopped
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/4 cup green pepper, diced
1/2 cup mild salsa
1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
2. Stir all ingredients together and pour into a well greased baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes or toothpick comes back clean.

Wednesday
Veggie Burritos
1 small can mexicorn
1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drained
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 Colby jack cheese, shredded
1 small tomato, chopped
1/2 cup romaine lettuce, shredded
Flour tortilla shells
1. In a large saucepan heat all ingredients except lettuce, and tomato.
2. Warm Tortillas with damp paper towel on top of it in microwave for 20-30 seconds.
3. Add all ingredients into tortilla, wrap up, and enjoy.

Thursday:
Easy Curry Chicken

2 cups French’s fried onions
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 large eggs, beaten
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1. In a large bowl, mix French’s fried onions, curry powder, and dried parsley.
2. Dip chicken into eggs then into curry mixture.
3. Place on a greased roasting pan and bake for 30 minutes on 400 degrees F.

Friday:
Freebie Friday or Leftovers

Saturday:
Spaghetti Casserole

Sunday:
Grilled Tomato, Basil and Cheese Sandwiches
8 slices rye bread
2 large ripe tomatoes, slices
4 slices Mozzarella Cheese
2 teaspoons dried basil
Mayonnaise

1. Spread mayo on each piece of bread then layer: mozzarella cheese, tomato and 1/2 teaspoon basil.
2. In a large skillet, add butter/margarine into pan with each sandwich. Heat on medium-low for a few minutes until bread is golden brown.

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breakfast and lunch

doesn’t have to be a chore each day.

You can keep your pantry and refrigerator stocked with lunch meat, peanut butter, jelly, cheese and any other lunch food.

I have used leftovers from last night’s dinner for lunch on a regular basis.

For breakfast it doesn’t have to be boring dried cereal by itself.

You can pre-cook

pancakes,

hard boiled eggs,

waffles,

and

oatmeal

just to name a few items. Some other ideas for breakfast foods are cinnamon toast, muffins, and bagels.

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A creamy fruit salad made with TLC for family and friends. Yesterday’s Chicken is today delicious salad.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
3 ripe peaches, remove seeds and diced
2 cups cooked chicken, remove skin, chopped
1 (10 ounce) jar cherries, remove pits and half

1 cup celery with leaves, sliced
2 green onions, sliced (green and white part)
3 tablespoons miracle whip or mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 pinch ground ginger
1 pinch curry powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup almond slivers
1 small head lettuce

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, fold together the first five ingredients.
2. In a separate small bowl, stir sour cream,mayonnaise or miracle whip, lemon juice, honey, ginger, curry powder, and salt.
3. Pour mayonnaise mixture over peach mixture; fold. Sprinkle with almond slivers and serve.
4. Serve on a bed of lettuce for a party.
Tip:
Play mad scientist by adding your favorite fruit to the mix.

Ingredients for Caspian sauce:
6 chicken drumsticks
1/2 Cup of Olive Oil
1/2 Cup of Lemon Juice
1/4 teaspoon of parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon of mint flakes

2 teaspoon red pepper
2 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste

Ingredients for Yogurt:
2 cups Yogurt
1/4 cup of fresh mint OR 2 teaspoon of mint flakes
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder (optional)
Salt to taste

Directions:
1.Mix lemon Juice, parsley flakes, mint flakes, red pepper, and white pepper in a bowl.
2.Separate the meat from the bones.
3.Cook separated meat in boiled water in a medium size pot for less than 10 min.
4.Marinate in the sauce for 30 min.
5.In a pan add olive oil, once heated add meat, you can brush the meat with the remainder juice as needed while frying in the pan.
6.Keep stirring till all the moisture evaporates, and the meat is almost brown.
7.Pour yogurt in a bowl and add mint and salt (garlic optional).

To Serve:
Serve the meat on a plate and serve the yogurt in a bowl.

Tips:

#1:You can eat this meal with pita bread or basmati rice, but the chicken

#2yogurt is  healthy carb, low fat, and good amount of protein meal.

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Monday:
Baked Vegetable and Chicken Casserole
Tuesday:
Pork and Pear Stir-fry
Sides-> cornbread
Wednesday:
Vegetable Cheese Salad
Sides-> vanilla ice cream and peaches
Thursday:
Beef Pot Pies
Side-> Garden Salad
Friday:
Freebie Friday or Leftovers
Saturday:
Chicken Tacos (tomatoes, lettuce, cheese and sour cream)
Side-> Yellow Rice
Sunday:
Grilled Round Steak with Pineapple Salsa
Sides-> corn on the cob and white rice with little milk and brown sugar

Let’s say you’re having burritos on Monday and Spaghetti on Wednesday, you can pre-cook the ground beef on Monday for Wednesday’s spaghetti. I did that this week to save time in the kitchen. I’ve been working on a second cookbook so I’ve been doing a lot of pre-cooking. On Sunday

I made a soup with chicken, potatoes, noodles and vegetables. I made enough for Tuesday’s lunch. Writing down the meals for the week does save you a lot of time and money. I like to set my slow cooker up the night before so I can just put slow cooker on the next morning. Slow cooker meals are great for times when children’s extracurricular activities keep you out until late.

You can pre-cook several meals on the weekend for during the week. You could make a big enough roast for roast with potatoes and barbecue beef.

If you get tired of slow cooker recipes you can prepare casserole dishes several days ahead and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer until time to cook. If you put them in the freezer make sure you date them. If you don’t use them one week you can use them the next.

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When someone’s on a diet the other family members need to help support the person while they’re going through a life altering process. There are a lot of healthier foods that taste as good as the high calorie foods we all tend to grab at the grocery store. For the family members that do not need to lose any weight you could encourage them to eat an extra serving or have a snack between lunch and dinner. A dieter’s life is a lot better when everyone works with the person rather than against the person’s goal to lose weight.

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