Menu Plan Monday!

Hi everyone!  I am Jennifer and I am so excited to participate in Menu Plan Monday on my new cooking blog!  
Welcome!  I hope you find some yummy inspiration here.

Monday:  Pioneer Woman's Chicken Spaghetti. 
Tuesday: Pork chops, green beans and mashed taters.
Wednesday:  BBQ Chicken Legs, Corn and salad from a bag.
Thursday:  Hamburgers on the grill, and frozen french fries.
Friday:  Sante Fe Summer BBQ Pizza.  Yummy!  This kids loved this!

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Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sprinkling

1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons creamy or chunky peanut butter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl.  Set aside.

3. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high speed, beat together the butter, granulated and brown sugars, and vanilla until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes.  Add the egg and beat until incorporated.  Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.  Add the peanut butter and mix until smooth and uniform.

4. Drop by scoopfuls onto parchment paper, criss cross with a fork or use a meat mallet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until turning a light brown.  Cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Sloppy Joes

I was hungry for sloppy joes and needed a new recipe, my old one was just.. eh.. so I checked out The Pioneer Woman's site and found this recipe. It does call for butter but you could leave that out and probably never notice the difference.

















Pretty darn good!! Will definitely be making them again.

Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast Recipe

I tried this recipe for dinner tonight. It was ok, in it's defense I didn't have any soy sauce so it was lacking that. Also, I think I cooked it to long and it was dry. Pork is easy to overcook even in a crockpot. The flavor was pretty good tho..

Slow Cooker Parmesan Honey Pork Roast Recipe

Ingredients:

1 (2-3 pound) boneless pork roast
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup honey
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp dried basil

2 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place roast in slow cooker.

In a small bowl, combine the cheese, honey, soy sauce, basil, garlic, oil and salt; pour over pork.

Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice roast; serve with gravy (I also made mashed potatoes and the gravy was delicious on them!).

Recipe adapted from Everyday Tastes

Applesauce Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

My son made these tonight and they are delicious!!

Applesauce Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel Topping

• YIELD: Makes 1 dozen
• HANDS-ON:15 Minutes
• TOTAL:48 Minutes
• COURSE: Breads, Breakfast/Brunch, Snacks

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose baking mix
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup chunky applesauce
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• Cinnamon Streusel Topping

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together baking mix, sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. Whisk together applesauce and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; add to sugar mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon batter into a lightly greased 12-cup muffin pan, filling almost completely full. Sprinkle Cinnamon Streusel Topping over batter.
3. Bake at 400° for 18 to 20 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and tops are golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from pan to a wire rack.

Southern Living JANUARY 2012

Pampered Chef's Smores Cups

I made these for a snack tonight.. and they were delicious!

S'more Cups