Monday, November 26, 2007

Monday's Blue Plate Specials



Breakfast: Corn Meal Mush
Bring 3 cups water to a boil. Combine 1 cup corn meal with 1 cup cold water. Slowly pour cornmeal/water mixture into boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Serve hot with cream and sliced banana. Pour leftover mush into a greased loaf pan and chill.

Dinner: Tastee Burgers
Overnight Salad

Salad: Mix together one 15 oz. can drained chunk pineapple, 1 can drained mandarin oranges, 2 cups miniature marshmallows, ½ cup coconut and ¾ cup sour cream. Chill 6 hours or overnight.

Tastee Burgers: Brown 1 ½ pound ground beef with 1 small finely chopped onion. In a 1 cup measuring cup, stir together ½ cup ketchup, 2 Tblsp prepared mustard, 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tblsp cream style horseradish and 1 tsp salt. Add to browned beef. Add 1 cup warm water and simmer 25 minutes. Serve on toasted buns with a good assortment of pickles on the side.

Lunch: Nachos
Chilled Soda Pop

For each serving, place a layer of tortilla chips on a plate. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Add dollops of refried beans, a few slices of jalopeno and sprinkle on some leftover tastee burger. Pour salsa over all and another layer of grated cheese. Microwave on high or place in a 400 degree oven until cheese melts.

Supper: Turkey Pie
To use up your Thanksgiving leftovers

In a greased casserole, place a layer of cut up turkey. Cover with 1 large can of veg-all. Pour ½ cup turkey gravy over. Cover with a thin layer of stuffing. Pour ½ cup gravy over. Cover with mashed potatoes and place in 350 oven until heated through. About 45 minutes.

2 comments:

Paul Nichols said...

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I will be reading that blog often, you can bet on it.

Hope your Thanksgiving was a good one.

Janell said...

Thanks, Paul. Yes, we had a good Thanksgiving. I love turkey!