Weekly Menu Plan – August 26/September 1

Proverbs 19: 23   The fear of the Lord leads to life:
While living here in Oregon I am doing all the cooking for the family.  I am trying to stay within their food budget.  I am enjoying the meal preparation because they like almost anything, which gives me a lot of freedom in choosing what to [...]

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Cheap Foamy Hand Soap

I Peter 5:7  Cast all your anxiety on God because he cares for you.
The new foamy handsoap and bathsoap is great because you do not use as much soap as the normal “squirts”.  The soap is very expensive so I decided to try adding soap to the same container to see if it would work.  [...]

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Fried Rice

Ezra 7:28  Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage …….
Chop and sautee until crisp tender any combination of the following:
onions
peppers
celery
carrots
mushrooms
Add to the sauteed vegetables 2-3 cups of COLD cooked rice.  Stir until heated.  Push the mixture to the side and add 1-2 eggs that have been mixed.  Scramble [...]

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Green Bean Casserole

Psalm 94:19   When anxiety was great within me; your consolation brought joy to my soul, O Lord.
2 cans of French sliced green beans – drained (regular green beans can also be used and if you have any leftovers just add another can to them to equal 2 cans)
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup chopped [...]

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Dressing or Stuffing

Psalm 125:1  Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
6-8 cups dried bread – crumbled (you can also use cornbread for 1/3 to 1/2 of the bread mixture) *
1/2 onion – chopped
2-3 stalks celery – chopped
Broth (chicken, turkey or beef – depending on the meat you [...]

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Scalloped Potatoes

Proverbs 13:25  The righteous eat to their hearts’ content.
Bake 1 potatoe for each person (I use the microwave) – allow to cool and peel
1 medium onion cut into thin slices
6 slices of American cheese (you can use grated cheddar if you like)
3 cups of white sauce (melt 1 T. of butter into a sauce pan, [...]

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Church Dinner in Oregon

I Timothy 6:6  Godliness with contentment is great gain.
I have been attending a United Methodist Church here in Oregon with my daughter and family.  The church is smaller than the one at home and having some growing pains.  (Praise God) The church congregation is mostly older couples and retirees.  Several new family with young children [...]

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Rice Mexicali

Psalm 49:3  My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the utterance from my heart will give understanding.
1/4 cup oil
1 4 oz. can mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 16oz. can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup water (I had to add more water as the rice cooked, add 1 cup at a time until the rice [...]

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Bean Enchilada Bake

Colossians 3:17  Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
I made this for dinner and we had the leftovers the second night.  It was really better the second night.
2 Cups cooked pinto beans (drain most of the [...]

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Life in Oregon

I am having a great time here with my daughter, son-in-law and GK #1 waiting for GK#6.  This GK#6 is being stubborn.  We still don’t know if it is a girl or boy.  I have been helping get GK#1 ready to start school on Aug. 27th.  He is really excited.  I will be walking him [...]

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