TGIF! What's Cooking For The Weekend?

[mommamiaria]

Tonight we are going out to dinner so I have the night off. YEAH! My first crack at a caramel pie was a great success yesterday. My husband loved it (and so did I). We are going to a huge Fall/Christmas Arts & Crafts/Bake Sale/Car Show tomorrow in Nashville. I love those things and this time of year. We may also go see "Fred Clause" at the movies. Of course at some point I have to work on my grocery list, clip coupons and go grocery shopping. :o(

Does anyone have a great method for meal planning that they use? What's cooking with you this weekend?

[sunrisedreams]

Well Going out for supper tonight, shewwwww!!! I get a break LOL....we were also gonna try and catch a movie this weekend, that movie looks funny...we may go see that...have fun this weekend, and remember to "Get Groceries" LOL........

 

 

Luvs~Tammy~

[sunrisedreams]

OH yeah... I usually plan out what to make everyday for the week, and then make a list from there....I try to stick to my list but I always seem to get stuff that is not on there..LOL one day I might learn ..(giggle)

 

 

Luvs~Tammy~

[5BabyBees]

Lucky you to have a break from cooking tonight!  I actually get a little break as well.  DH is working so I only have to feed the kids! 

I usually make up a menu for the 2 week period between paydays and stick to that list for my grocery shopping.  But I usually can't help myself and I buy stuff I don't really need to make sure my pantry stays stocked with all the staples!

This weekend's menu is Chicken Picatta w/Angel Hair pasta and Cheesy Garlic Bread.  And Chinese Beef and Broccoli with some Fried Rice and Veggie Egg Rolls. 

[mommamiaria]

I make fried rice but I have never made my own egg rolls. Is it hard to do?

Do you guys bring a calculator with you to the grocery store to help stay on budget? I always over spend.

Quoting 5BabyBees:

Lucky you to have a break from cooking tonight!  I actually get a little break as well.  DH is working so I only have to feed the kids! 

I usually make up a menu for the 2 week period between paydays and stick to that list for my grocery shopping.  But I usually can't help myself and I buy stuff I don't really need to make sure my pantry stays stocked with all the staples!

This weekend's menu is Chicken Picatta w/Angel Hair pasta and Cheesy Garlic Bread.  And Chinese Beef and Broccoli with some Fried Rice and Veggie Egg Rolls. 

[5BabyBees]

I don't bring a calculator when I shop, but I do keep a very loose running total in my head as I go. 

Egg rolls are pretty easy to make!  And the best part is you can fudge the recipe to suite your own tastes!  Here is the recipe I use, this weekend I will be making them without the meat and increasing the veggies -


EGG ROLLS

12  Egg Roll Wrappers  (they should be in the produce area of your supermarket)
1/2  Lb Ground Pork (or chicken or beef) 
2  tsp Chopped Fresh Ginger 
2  Garlic Cloves, minced 
1  tsp Salt 
1  tsp Sugar 
2-3 TBS Soy Sauce or Tamari 
1  tsp Sesame Oil 
1 (16  oz) Bag Shredded Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw Mix  
4  Green Onions, sliced 
1  Egg, beaten with 1  tsp Water 
Oil (for frying) 
 
Brown the pork with ginger and garlic in a skillet and drain off any grease.  Mix the salt, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil together and add to the pork; mix well.
 
In a large bowl combine the cabbage mix and green onions.

Pour the hot meat over the vegetables and stir well. Let it cool slightly.
 

Lay an egg roll wrapper in front of you so that it looks like a diamond.
 
Place 3 TBS of the pork filling in the center of the egg roll wrapper.
 
Fold the bottom point up over the filling and roll once. Fold in the right and left points. Brush a little of the beaten egg on the top point (the glue) and finish rolling. Set aside and repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.

Heat 2-3 inches oil in a large skillet to very hot (350ºF). Fry a few egg rolls at time, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Some tips: 

Once you open the pkg of egg roll wrappers, lay a damp paper towel over them so they don't dry out.  Otherwise they can be difficult to work with!

Also, I don't always fry these.  You can bake them in the oven - 450 degrees.  You can brush the rolls with some egg/water mixture -- I just spray them with Pam to help them brown up.  I usually put them in for about 10-15 minutes and then flip them for another 10 minutes or so. 

[mommamiaria]

Thank you. These sound awesome.

Quoting 5BabyBees:

I don't bring a calculator when I shop, but I do keep a very loose running total in my head as I go. 

Egg rolls are pretty easy to make!  And the best part is you can fudge the recipe to suite your own tastes!  Here is the recipe I use, this weekend I will be making them without the meat and increasing the veggies -


EGG ROLLS

12  Egg Roll Wrappers  (they should be in the produce area of your supermarket)
1/2  Lb Ground Pork (or chicken or beef) 
2  tsp Chopped Fresh Ginger 
2  Garlic Cloves, minced 
1  tsp Salt 
1  tsp Sugar 
2-3 TBS Soy Sauce or Tamari 
1  tsp Sesame Oil 
1 (16  oz) Bag Shredded Cabbage and Carrot Coleslaw Mix  
4  Green Onions, sliced 
1  Egg, beaten with 1  tsp Water 
Oil (for frying) 
 
Brown the pork with ginger and garlic in a skillet and drain off any grease.  Mix the salt, sugar, soy sauce and sesame oil together and add to the pork; mix well.
 
In a large bowl combine the cabbage mix and green onions.

Pour the hot meat over the vegetables and stir well. Let it cool slightly.
 

Lay an egg roll wrapper in front of you so that it looks like a diamond.
 
Place 3 TBS of the pork filling in the center of the egg roll wrapper.
 
Fold the bottom point up over the filling and roll once. Fold in the right and left points. Brush a little of the beaten egg on the top point (the glue) and finish rolling. Set aside and repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.

Heat 2-3 inches oil in a large skillet to very hot (350ºF). Fry a few egg rolls at time, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Some tips: 

Once you open the pkg of egg roll wrappers, lay a damp paper towel over them so they don't dry out.  Otherwise they can be difficult to work with!

Also, I don't always fry these.  You can bake them in the oven - 450 degrees.  You can brush the rolls with some egg/water mixture -- I just spray them with Pam to help them brown up.  I usually put them in for about 10-15 minutes and then flip them for another 10 minutes or so.