Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Bars

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 stick of butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 (12 oz) bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips

Beat eggs together with melted butter. Add dry cake mix and blend well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread evenly in greased 9x13 baking dish (batter will be very thick). Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

Meal Plan Week #3

Meal Plan Week #3

Chicken and Rice Casserole- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2017/03/chicken-and-rice-casserole.html

Tator Tot Casserole- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/01/tator-tot-casserole.html

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken Sandwiches- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/02/lemon-basil-grilled-chicken.html

Pulled Pork Tacos (using leftover meat from last week's Crock-Pot pulled pork)- http://www.vindulge.com/2016/06/leftover-smoked-pulled-pork-tacos/

Bisquick Chicken Tenders- https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/ultimate-chicken-fingers/423c3b75-4f0b-4236-9d70-13213f645d05

Leftovers

Eat Out

Meal Plan Week #2

Here is this week's meal plan...

Meal Plan Week #2

Chicken Enchiladas- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/03/chicken-and-black-bean-enchiladas.html

Crock-Pot Pulled Pork- http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-best-pulled-pork-crock-pot/

Sweet & Sour Chicken- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/09/sweet-and-sour-chicken.html

Skinny Stroganoff- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/02/skinny-stroganoff.html

Squash Boats- http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spaghetti-squash-boats

Leftovers

Eat Out

Meal Plan Week #1

I've recently had some friends asking about meal planning, and so I thought I would try something new on my blog and post my weekly meal plans with recipe links to help save you some time! Meal planning has really saved me time since I make one big trip to the grocery store instead of lots of little trips. Some recipes are my own and some are from outside links. I usually plan to cook 5 nights a week and then we eat out once and have leftovers. Enjoy! Let me know if you have any questions!

Meal Plan Week #1

Crock-Pot Lasagna- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/03/crock-pot-lasagna.html

BBQ Chicken Salad- http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/03/bbq-chicken-salad/

Sausage Skillet- http://apinchoftheplains.blogspot.com/2013/02/sausage-skillet.html

Chicken Bowtie Festival- http://www.copykat.com/2009/05/19/johnny-carinos-bowtie-festival/

Crock-Pot Beef & Broccoli- http://bsrecipe.blogspot.com/2012/04/crock-pot-beef-and-broccoli.html

Leftovers

Eat Out

Crock-Pot Sausage Tortellini

Super easy and so delicious!

Crock-Pot Sausage Tortellini

• 1 lb. ground Italian sausage, browned
• 20 oz. Buitoni cheese tortellini, frozen (I just pop them right into the freezer when I get home from the store until I'm ready to use them.)
• 2 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 8 oz. cream cheese, cubed
• 2 cans Italian diced tomatoes (with basil, garlic and oregano) 
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, optional

Combine all ingredients (it's great with or without the spinach) in Crock-Pot and cook on LOW for 3 & 1/2 hours. Then stir well and remove lid and cook for 30 more minutes on LOW or until sauce is desired thickness. Great served with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

This is a delicious spin on a chocolate chip cookie cake....great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!

Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie

• 1 frozen deep dish pie crust, thawed 
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs and mix well. Add salt and flour and mix well. Add chocolate chips and pecans and stir gently. Pour into thawed, unbaked pie crust. I like to cut small strips of aluminum foil and cover the crust edges to keep them from getting too brown while baking. Bake pie at 325 degrees for 65-75 minutes.

Hashbrown Casserole

This is a delicious side that goes great with any meat main dish!

Hashbrown Casserole

• Large (around 2 lb.) bag frozen hashbrowns
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 8 oz. sour cream
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted

Topping

• 2 cups crushed cornflakes cereal
• 1/4 cup margarine

Combine all ingredients of casserole in large bowl and mix well. Spread into greased 9x13 casserole dish. In separate bowl, combine topping ingredients and then spread evenly over casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. 

Orange Chicken

Orange Chicken

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup Smuckers sweet orange marmalade
• 1 cup Sweet Baby Ray's original barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• sesame seeds (optional)

Place chicken breasts in greased 9x13 casserole dish. In medium bowl, stir together marmalade, barbecue sauce, and soy sauce. Pour sauce over chicken breasts. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle chicken with sesame seeds and serve over rice with extra sauce from the pan on the side.

Chicken and Rice Casserole

Chicken and Rice Casserole

• 4 boneless chicken breasts
• 2 cups instant rice, uncooked
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can water
• 2 cups frozen vegetables (green beans, broccoli, mixed veggies)
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• salt and pepper to taste

In bowl, combine rice, soups, water, vegetables, and salt and pepper. Pour mixture into greased 9x13 casserole dish. Lay chicken breasts on top of mixture and sprinkle the onion soup over all. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked through.

Plantation Supper

Plantation Supper

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can of milk
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can mushrooms, drained and chopped
• 12 oz. package wide egg noodles, cooked
• salt and pepper to taste

Brown beef and onion in large pan over medium-high heat. While beef is cooking, in separate pot boil noodles according to package directions and drain. Once beef is cooked reduce heat to medium and add soup, milk, cream cheese, corn, mushrooms and salt and pepper and stir. Once sauce is melted and combined, stir in cooked noodles and heat through.