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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

May 15, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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It was a good week in my kitchen last week. I only made dinners, though, nothing extra. None of the good stuff. lol

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Past with meat sauce is a family favorite. That’s why it’s on the menu every week. And it’s a budget friendly meal. Especially if you get the meat on sale.

Plus, it’s good! And yes, I like a lot of parmesan cheese. lol Yes, this is the shelf stable parmesan. I would prefer the fresh, but my whole family likes a lot of parmesan. And that gets too expensive.

Tacos are another family favorite. Yes, that is a jar with restaurant taco sauce packets. lol When my husband goes out to lunch there sometimes, he brings his packets home.

When I bake potatoes, I like to bake extras for future meals. In this case, my mother and I had taco potatoes on taco night. “Planned over” baked potatoes make awesome fried potatoes, too!

I got whole pork loin on sale recently. This package ended up having to skinny pieces instead of one bigger one. So these pork “chops” are tiny. But so good. Nice and tender. If you don’t use a cast iron skillet, it’s great for cooking meat. It browns nicely.

I served the pork with rice, veggies, and rolls that my daughter brought home from the restaurant she works at. They are so good! I didn’t have rice. Just rolls for my carbs. lol

Rice is another thing I look to cook extra of for planned overs. On this day, I ended up spending several hours in the ER with my mother. When I got home, my husband had made stir fry. So planned overs make it easy for others to cook dinner, too!

Our local mini mart type store started selling ground bacon. They started mixing the ground bacon with hamburger for burgers. When I sent my husband to the store on Saturday to get some, they were out of the premade burgers. So I had him get them separately, and we mixed it ourselves. We used 2 pounds of hamburger to 1 pound of ground bacon.

We cooked them on the grill. Well, my husband did. lol As you can imagine, the extra fat from the bacon cause more flare ups. But we figured it would, so we were prepared. He cooked them on low, instead of medium. And had a water bottle on hand to calm the flare ups down.

The burgers were so good! So if you see ground bacon in your store, you should try it!

I served the burgers with a quick pasta salad. Yes, it in fact was one of those boxed pasta salads. They are quick, and surprisingly yummy. When I sliced the tomato for the burgers, I put the extra tomato in the salad.

I had my burger with out a bun, with cheddar cheese and caramelized onions. That’s may and ketchup mixed on the side for dipping.

So a successful week in the kitchen. Now I just need to make some snacks and desserts! lol

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, potato salad, corn

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, and peas

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

May 8, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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I did indeed work in my kitchen last week. And even sorta followed the dinner menu. But guess what I didn’t do? I’m sure you’ll guess it. lol

I didn’t take a a lot of pictures. In fact, I took 1. Yes, one. lol

But in my defense, I had a couple of dentist appointments and ended up having oral surgery last week. These people, aka my family, did indeed eat. I just didn’t take pictures.

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

*drum roll* please…… Here is the ONE picture I took last week!

cheeseburger sweet potato fries

My bun-less cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and sweet potato fries! The rest of the family had theirs on buns. I didn’t so I could cut mine into small pieces so I could chew easier.

So the plan this week is to take more pictures! lol

Hey…..maybe I should put an alarm on my phone to go off right before dinner. Think I’ll remember to take pictures then? lololol

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, zucchini

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, and peas

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers or possibly my family will cook since it’s Mother’s Day!

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

May 1, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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Woo Hoo! I rememberd to take pictures 2 weeks in a row! lol

Alas, I didn’t get pictures of everything. But it’s still progress, right??

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Not everyone likes spinach, but it’s so good for you! I prefer it raw, but my family likes it cooked. I use the fresh spinach from the produce department. I cook it with butter, or bacon grease. Pile the pan high, as spinach cooks down to practically nothing. My mother likes to put white vinegar on her spinach. That just sounds horrid to me. lol

spinach

I was out of taco seasoning, so I made some. It’s cheaper to make your own usually. I use these lids for my canning jars. I write on them with a permanent marker, but it washes off these lids.

taco mix

When you’re making baked potatoes, make a few extra. I call these planned overs. Dice them up, and they make awesome fried potatoes in a fraction of the time. Or reheat them in the microwave. I did the latter, and served them with taco meat.

taco

My mother and I had this, the rest of the family had soft tacos. Right after I took the above picture, the below picture happened. My husband knocked over his FULL glass of water. It’s hard to see all the water on the brown table, but that’s why the towel is there. And if you look at the tomatoes, you can see they are swimming in water. lol

taco

Supper was good, the water cleaned up, and all was well. lol

I’m still loving my kitchen tablet! It’s so much easier to see and follow a recipe than on my phone. And if I’m not following a recipe, I’m watching a show. lol

kitchen tablet

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, oven roasted brussel sprouts

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – skillet chili mac & cheese, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Chicken Fajitas, rice

Thursday – pork or chicken – Italian sausage, fried potatoes, corn

Friday – Quick & Easy  – Venison, gravy, rice, peas, carrots

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

April 24, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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I can never seem to get pictures up on a weekly basis. I need to buckle down and share more!

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

We had 2 Easter dinners. One on Easter Sunday, and one on Monday when our daughter and grandkids came. The trick to having 2 holiday dinners is having the same menu, cooking once for the things you can you can make ahead. Less work!

First dinner, ham, scalloped potatoes, stuffed eggs (deviled eggs), asparagus, corn, and resurrection rolls.

Second dinner, I remembered to take a picture after everyone started eating. lol Same menu as above, except mashed potatoes.

More Dinner Pics

Stir fry with hamburger……

Burgers and pineapple on the grill……

Baked BBQ Chicken and baked sweet potatoes. There was another veggie, too, but it didn’t make the picture. lol

Chicken fajitas! I have to make and serve the onions and peppers separately. My adult son doesn’t like onions. lol Well, onions that he can see! lol I do this because he will waste the peppers and onions when he picks them out. I can’t have that. lol They are too good!

I had onions and peppers left, like I usually do. Because I make a lot. lol They are good as left overs. I served them this day on a shaved steak and cheese sandwich.

I made banana bread with cinnamon chips. So good! We love these chips not only in banana bread, but other baked goods, as well. Try them in pumpkin cookies!

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, green beans, corn

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with Italian sausage, peas

Wednesday – Taco Night- Tacos with all the fixin’s

Thursday – pork or chicken – Hot dogs on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Friday – Quick & Easy  – Venison, rice, gravy, baked Brussel sprouts

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – out to eat or take out

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

March 20, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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Last week was a busy week in my kitchen. In addition to the pictures below, I also made homemade Chex mix. My daughter made homemade chocolate and butterscotch chip cookies. It’s a yummy combination! I didn’t get any pictures of those, either.

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

I pulled some sliced green tomatoes from my freezer and fried them. I don’t really care for them, but my husband, mother, and daughter love them. They always say I don’t make enough. lol But I get tired of standing there frying them! I made more than three, lol. This was all that was left on the serving plate when I remembered to take a picture. lol

My husband and daughter went to the movies last weekend, and brought home their left over popcorn. After it sitting there uneaten for a couple of days, I put it in the air fryer for a few minutes. It brought it back to life. yum!

We had Cincinnati Style Chili. When I make it, I make extra and freeze it. Then I just have to boil the pasta. Makes for an easy dinner.

I guess last week’s theme was freezer week. lol I had some cooked, sliced turkey in there, so I raided my pantry for a left over box of stuffing, and a jar of gravy. The hardest part of this meal was making the mashed potatoes.

For St. Patrick’s Day, I made a Shepherd’s Pie. It’s pretty simple to make, and a comfort meal that the whole family loved. I haven’t made it in years and years. So many years that my son didn’t remember ever having it before. lol

The Shepherd’s Pie served up. Yum!

My husband went to a church event on Saturday night, I picked dinner. lol I tried a new recipe Chicken Bacon Pasta. It was good! I want to tweak the recipe a little before I share it.

I did a little decorating on the counter by the stove. Well, kind of decorating. lol I put my wood lazy susan that I already had there. Here’s a similiar lazy susan without the design. I added my little egg salt and pepper shakers that were a gift.(Here are some similar egg salt and pepper shakers.) I put my wooden utensils in a large glass mug that I already had. Then I put my pink salt in a small glass canning jar with a bamboo lid. and this cute little plant. I love it! This section of the counter shows from the front door, so this looks so much nicer than the air fryer sitting there!

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Ham, rice, zucchini

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, asparagus

Wednesday – Taco Night- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday – pork or chicken – Baked BBQ Chicken, baked potatoes, asparagus

Friday – Quick & Easy  – take out or leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen With Linda & Dinner Menu

March 13, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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I just did not feel like cooking the other night. I was seriously leaning towards take out pizza. Then I remembered that I had a pack of 2 premade crusts that I got on clearance. Since I had thought ahead and bought pepperoni at the same time, I was easily able to throw together some quick pizzas. I chopped some onions, peppers, and canned pineapple. Oh, and 3 kinds of cheese! We had 2 pizzas for less than the cost of one take out pizza. I count that as a win!

digital canner

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

I made breakfast for supper one night. There was some milk I needed to finish before it went bad, so pancakes fit. I made a package of bacon I had on hand from a sale.

Last week, I bought 3 large packages of chicken breast on sale. I packaged all of it for the freezer. Half with Italian salad dressing, and half with BBQ sauce. I just went to take a pic and realized that I had sent all but one pack out to the freezer in out storage building.

Well, it is cold in Kentucky today, and I don’t feel like walking out there just to get a pic. lol So here’s a pic of one package I left for dinner tonight. I cut all the chicken breasts in half so they would cook more evenly, and quickly. That’s why there are 4 pieces, and it’s labeled 2. lol

Now that I seasoned all this chicken, I keep seeing chicken recipes I want to try. lol But I really love the convenience of just dumping this chicken into a pan or the slow cooker. And doing a couple of quick sides. Hopefully, chicken breasts go on sale again soon so I can try all these recipes I’ve been seeing. lol

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, baked potatoes, fried green tomatoes

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Cincinnati Style Chili, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday – pork or chicken – Salmon, rice, fried corn

Friday – Quick & Easy  – leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, or eat out

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

March 6, 2023 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy Leave a Comment

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Last week was an interesting week. We had storms come through. And wind. So much wind. We didn’t have any tornados where I live, but there were some farther West than here. We had a lot of trees down, and that equaled a lot of people without electric. Including us. We lost it Friday evening at 6:45. We got it back Saturday night, for a total of 26 hours and 20 minutes without.

In the days before the storm, we had burgers on the grill. This will be happening a lot now that the weather is a little warmer. lol

shamrock pillows

In the Kitchen with Linda & Dinner Menu

Another night I made oven roasted asparagus with pasta. I put olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and basil on the asparagus and bake in the oven till desired doneness. It’s always so good.

Friday, since we were expecting the electric to go out, I declared it sandwich night. I didn’t want to get in the middle of cooking and have it go out. Even though I am prepared to cook without electric, I didn’t want to have to switch in the middle of the meal. We had tuna salad, ham, 3 kinds of cheese, 2 kinds of pickles, grapes, chips, lettuce, and tomatoes. I don’t mind having sandwich night. Same of these other people don’t like to have it often. Oh well. lol

We had fun Friday night playing Uno Dare. We laughed a lot! Highly recommend this game!

Above, I mentioned that I am prepared to cook without electric. And I did. Saturday morning I made my eggs on this gas burner. It works great, and I highly recommend it.

My son also cooked hash on it. Canned hash is one of the proteins I keep in stock in my pantry for emergencies. It’s hard to keep my son and husband from eating any time, though. lol So they were happy to finally get to eat some. lol

Check out my In the Kitchen with Linda page, where all my kitchen tips, ideas, and recipes are linked!

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Dinner Menu

Now…. to answer the question that I get asked about a hundred times a day……….What’s For Dinner?

Monday – chicken or turkey – Baked Chicken, mashed potatoes, zucchini

Tuesday – pizza/pasta – Pasta with meat sauce, green beans

Wednesday – Taco Night- Chicken Fajitas

Thursday – pork or chicken – pork chops, rice, beets, and peas

Friday – Quick & Easy  – leftovers

Saturday – Quick & Easy or Husbands Choice – Burgers on the grill, pasta salad with lots of veggies

Sunday – soup & sandwich day – Soup, sandwiches, or leftovers

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