Thread: Mrs Paws Dinner Menu 8/19/12 - 8/25/12

Sunday
Grilled garlic and herb pork chops
baked sweet potatoes
grilled corn
rolls

Monday
round steak stroganoff
fried squash and onions
boiled okra
sliced tomatoes

Tuesday
Country fried steaks with gravy
mashed potatoes
green beans
l/o okra
cucumbers

Wednesday
Lasagna
salad
garlic toast

Thursday
Red beans and rice
sliced smoked sausage
salad
fried cabbage

Friday
Chicken spaghetti
salad
garlic parm bread sticks twists

Saturday
Dirty rice
sliced smoked sausage
l/o green beans
potato cakes
fried okra or pickled okra

Desserts
sliced bananas with yogurt
grapes
sliced apples
baked apples
home canned chunky cinnamon applesauce-no sugar added
sliced mangoes

Just posted this in the General Recipes section also, but not sure of how authentic it actually is.
This is one of those "go to" recipes for me and a great way to use up those odds and ends sitting around in the fridge. It's not let me down yet.
Hope your family enjoys it also!

Dirty Rice

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 to 1 pound ground meat (what's on hand)
1 large onion-diced
1 bell pepper-diced (any color-what's on hand)
2 stalks of celery-diced
1/2 cup grated carrots-*optional*
3 cloves of garlic-minced or grated
1 1/2 cup long grain rice-NOT minute type rice (can use Basmati, Jasmine, white, brown, etc...)
1 tbsp beef base-no MSG added (can use bouillon-no MSG)
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes-to taste
3 cups beef broth (can use water if broth isn't on hand)
1 tsp dry dill weed
1 tsp dry minced parsley
1-1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
black pepper-to taste

1. In a large heavy bottomed skillet or dutch oven, add 1 1/2 tsp oil. Brown gound meat. Remove from skillet and rinse to remove fat. Drain fat.
2. Add remaining olive oil and veggies. Saute until almost softened.
3. Add rice with veggies and saute for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25-35 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
5. Fluff and serve hot.