Monday, November 24, 2008

November 25 - December 8, 2008

25 T – 1M - Thanksgiving Trip
2 T – Meatloaf, Corn on the Cob, Biscuits
3 W – Chop Suey (GHIAC 192)
4 R – Fruited Chicken Curry, Rice, Salad
5 F – Call FM event in Ft. Myers
6 S – French Onion Pork Chop Skillet (Kr. W’09, 52)
7 U – Pizza, Salad
8 M – Parmesan Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Tastes Like Chicken: Paprika Chicken

I remember as a kid my mom sprinkling paprika on deviled eggs. I don't remember it having much taste, but this easy recipe adds a lot of flavor.

Paprika Chicken

Bone-in Chicken Pieces
Paprika
Salt
Pepper
Butter
Lemon Juice

Sprinkle the chicken pieces with paprika, salt, and pepper. Lay out on a baking sheet lined with foil and dot with butter (how much butter you use depends on how much chicken you're cooking, about 1/2 tbsp per piece), drizzle pieces with lemon juice. Bake at 350 for about an hour or until internal temp of dark pieces is 180.

Saturday, November 08, 2008

November 11-24, 2008

11 T – Chicken and Yellow Rice, Black Beans
12 W – Beef Enchiladas (GHIAC 181), Mexican Rice, Corn – Mako’s Birthday
13 R – Sweet Pepper Chicken, Rice, Broccoli
14 F – Glazed Pork Chops (GHIAC 190), Salad, Yeast Rolls
15 S – Paprika Broiled Chicken (GHIAC 149), Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli
16 U – Pizza, Salad
17 M – Spicy BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob
18 T – Scampi Style Fish (GHIAC 137), Egg Rolls
19 W – Louisiana Chicken Casserole (GHIAC 154), Red Beans and Rice
20 R - Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips
21 F – Chop Suey (GHIAC 192)
22 S – Country Captain Chicken (GHIAC 152), Cous Cous, Peas
23 U – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Tomato Soup, Carrots
24 M – French Onion Pork Skillet, Green Beans, Carrots

Sometimes I rediscover a cookbook and plan a meal plan almost exclusively out of it. This time it was the Good Housekeeping Illustrated American Cookbook, which we received as a wedding gift and has a full color section at the beginning that is much more mouth-watering to thumb through than the actual recipe section. It's a nice cookbook that focuses on authentic American fare and made me feel kind of culinarily patriotic and proud to be certain that "American Food" isn't limited to hamburgers and pizza.