Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 17 of 52

Here’s a scrumptious collection of recipes so you don’t have to fly by the seat of your pants this week when it comes to feedling your family at mealtime. 😉 Please make the sugar crusted popovers. They are delcious!! 3 Breakfast Ideas

Strawberries and Cream Baked Oatmeal – This is my healthier version of Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets.  {Pin it for Later}

Sugar Crusted Popovers – If you are feeling generous on Saturday or Sunday morning, whip these up.  They are like homemade warm donuts…only even better.  {Pin it for Later}

Pina Colada Smoothie – This is like summer in a cup…for breakfast.  It’s delicious.  {Pin it for Later}

4 Lunch Ideas and Dinner Ideas

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Indian-Spiced Lentils with Spinach and Rhubarb – I love having a big ol’ pot of soup ready for a week of lunches or quick dinners–this soup is hearty and filling, and best of all, loaded down with nutritional goodness.  {Pin it for Later}

Ritz Cracker Chicken – Who knew that the buttery flavor of Ritz crackers would turn chicken strips into a personal favorite? {Pin it for Later}

Crock Pot Honey Baked Chicken – You can throw this chicken in the crock pot when it’s frozen before you leave for work, which makes it even easier.  Then, all you have to do is cook up some rice and dinner is served.  {Pin it for Later}

Mongolian Beef Stir Fry – I love anything paired with rice…seriously, anything.  This stir fry has amazing flavor AND is packed with veggies.  {Pin it for Later}

3 Sweet Treats 

German Chocolate Brownie Bars – I have always loved chocolate and coconut combined.  I think it is divine.  And, when you have brownies at the base, it’s bound to be good. {Pin it for Later}

Old Fashioned Blueberry Crisp – Most people go straight for apple crisp–it’s a classic, don’t get me wrong, but changing it up for blueberries give it a slightly sour, delightfully sweet kick. {Pin it for Later}

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream – Homemade ice cream is so far superior to the store bought stuff, they should be called by different names.  This classic flavor is one of Monkey Boy’s favorites.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Freezer Meal Recipe

Sweet and Sour Meatballs – I love freezer meatballs because they are so versatile.  You can totally change the flavor with the sauce–this sweet and sour sauce is always a crowd pleaser. {Pin it for Later}

Featured Canning Recipe 

Sauerkraut – Sauerkraut is a reason to grow cabbage in your garden.  Having a jar of homemade sauerkraut to throw on a summer hot dog is probably one of life’s best little pleasures.  {Pin it for Later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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