Menu for the Week

I have been looking at blogs that other people have been writing and I noticed that some woman write their menu's and post them on their blog. I thought this was such a great idea because I always do a menu too! It saves on money and constantly having to go back to the store. I always try to go to the store just once a week unless they didn't have something that I needed or if there is a sale later on.... I work some nights so i don't make dinner or we eat leftovers but here it goes....

1.) Old Bay Shrimp salad in wraps, and fresh white pineapple ( I got my recipe for the Shrimp salad off of Southernliving.com)

2.) Broiled Mahi Mahi , greek cous cous and salad ( For the mahi mahi I just marinate then spray with pam and put some bread crumbs on top then broil for a few minutes) Also the cous cous, I had at a cook out the other week and it was quite tasty, the recipe is actually on the box.

3.) Meatloaf, green bean bundles, mandarin orange salad, mashed potatoes, and my mom's jello dessert ...

My meatloaf is really good... not to brag but it is! My husband loves it!

Meat loaf:
I take lean ground beef , mix with bread crumbs, one egg, some chopped onion and pepper. And bake at 350 degrees until almost done.When it's almost done( about 30 min.) I pull it out and top with a mixture of ketchup and brown sugar ( just eye ball it, I'm not much of a measurer when I cook) and pour on top, then bake til finished.

Green Bean Bundles :
you take canned WHOLE green beans, must be the Whole kind and wrap in a piece of bacon cut in half then a dab of brown sugar, bake until bacon is done! I got this recipe from my mom in law!

Mandarin Orange Salad:

Romaine lettuce, feta, pepper, mandarin oranges ( canned) slivered almonds, sugar, butter

Mix all ingredients together accept almonds and sugar and butter.... take them and put in a non stick skillet about 1 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp sugar and mix until browned . let cool then break apart with a fork , put on salad.

Dressing:
1/4 c veggie oil
1 tbsp sugar
1tbsp vinegar

I got this one from my mom in law too! Delic!

Mom's Jello Dessert:
Make Jello according to package then let harden...For topping take 1 package cool whip, one package cream cheese, and a half a packet of dried jello, then mix with hand mixer. Spread on top and refrigerate... I use sugar free everything, so it makes it nice for low carb or a diabetic diet!
The rest of the week we will have leftovers and I am going to but some other stuff to make sandwiches on the nights that I work!
" She is like merchant ships . bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still dark , providing food for her family.... " Prov.31 I have to admit I don't usually get up before dark, since it gets light here about 5:30 , but I enjoy making food for my hubby and friends!