Almost Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon Roll Ingredients
1 can Pillsbury Grands
1/2 stick melted butter
cinnamon
brown sugar
raisins

Topping
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/4-1/2 cup warm milk

1. Roll out dough on a floured surface. Do your best to pinch the rolls together and make a big oval. Don't worry if there are a few holes.

2. Paint melted butter on top of the dough. Keep some to paint on top.

3. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon liberally on the dough all the way to the edge.

4. Sprinkle raisins on the dough. If you want to make half without raisins, sprinkle the raisins on one of the longers sides of your oval. (top of my photo)

5. Roll the dough as tight as you can.

6. Cut about 1 inch rounds all the way down the roll and place in a greased casserole dish.

7. Paint the top with the rest of your melted butter.

8. Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes.

Here's where we need some help. We guessed on the topping and as you can see above, the rolls looked dry. They weren't, but the wet part was on the bottom of the rolls. I bet there is a way to make a topping that cooks on the bottom of the dish. We'll try this next time.

Here's what we did for a topping:

We combined powdered sugar with warm milk,

poured it on top of the rolls 

and

stuck them back in the oven for a few minutes.

They were de-lic-ious!!!

A Boushell and a Peck: Fish Tacos

A Boushell and a Peck: Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos

Yum! Fish Tacos made with Sea Bass from the Pacific Ocean. 

Top fish tacos with cabbage, jack cheese and pink chile mayo-scrumptious!

Bread fish. I dipped it in seasoning, pink chile may and then panko bread crumbs and baked it about 20 minutes at 375 degrees. Next time, I fry!!!

There are different versions of this sauce that are healthier. Look online.

Tyler Florence's Pink Chile Mayonnaise:

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1-2 chipotles in adobo, plus 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce
• 1/4 lemon, juiced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Pork Tenderloin and Brussels Sprouts with Quinoa

Neal's Pork Tenderloin and Tewi's Brussels Sprouts
Yum!

Meal Plan February 6-11

Sunday
spaghetti and meatballs

Monday
meatball sandwiches
raw carrots
homemade fries

Tuesday
tortellini and Bruscetta sauce
salad

Wednesday
baked fish
potato
broccoli

Thursday
friends coming, not sure of plan

Friday
bbq chicken
ramen salad
rice pilaf

Sunday Prep- meatballs and spaghetti and meatloaf

We bought a 5lb. package of ground turkey from Smart and Final. 2 lbs. went to meatloaf and 3 went to our meatballs. Here are the recipes. You might think that carrots are a funny addition, but you're using them to add natural sweetness so you don't have to add any refined white sugar. None of our recipes are exact. Throw things in and see what happens, it's usually just fine.

Meatloaf

1 meatloaf seasoning packet

2 lbs ground turkey

1 cup of milk

1/2 cup shredded  cheddar

3 chopped green onions

1 carrot, use a peeler to peel the whole carrot and then chop fine

Mix with your hands.

Put in two small loaf pans.

Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

It will make it’s own gravy.

We prefer this cold on sandwiches with ketchup and mayo, but you can serve it hot with mashed potatoes and honey glazed carrots.

Rose Natoli’s Meatballs

1 lb.  ground meat

1 handful shredded cheese (parmesan and romano)

1 tsp. parsley

salt and pepper

2 cloves garlic

2 eggs

3 slices bread (dampen with water)

Mix with hands

Roll into balls

Fry, bake or microwave. Turn meatballs to cook outside evenly.

Nealeo’s Spaghetti Sauce

(This is a double batch recipe)

Cook

1 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage (If frozen, they are easier to peel the casing off of while they thaw)

quarter the sausage and fry in the skillet.

Set aside. Don’t clean pan.

Saute  the following in your grease and/or in olive oil:

1 chopped onion

2-3 carrots chopped small

2 cloves garlic, minced

Here's a photo:

While that cooks, puree the following in the blender:

1-2 (28oz.) cans tomatoes

Pour in with sautéed onion mixture

Add 2 bay leaves

1 cup red wine

1-2 cans tomato paste, add to thicken

1 handful of leftover fresh tomatoes, depending on the season. If you have a lot from the garden, add more.

Add spices to taste:
Approx. 1 tsp of each:

garlic powder

basil

rosemary

oregano

pepper

Let simmer 2-3 hrs.

When making Mussels Marinara, don’t puree.

Use less tomato paste because you want it thin.

Add red pepper flakes to kick up the spice.

Serve family style with chunks of sourdough.

Two Weeks of Dinners

Two Weeks of Dinners. January 9-22

Sunday

big batch of spaghetti and meatballs with sausage

salad 

Monday

baked pork chops, rice pilaf, salad

Tuesday

leftover meatball sandwiches, salad

Wednesday

sole, cole slaw, potatoes

Thursday

tacos, beans

Friday

pizza, salad

Saturday

DATE Night

Sunday

Thai Red Curry on glass noodles, salad with bean sprouts and Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing

Monday

quiche lorraine, salad with homemade croutons (meatball sandwich bread>olive oil and garlic salt)

Tuesday

turkey noodle soup

salad

Wednesday

leftover spaghetti sauce with penne

salad

Thursday

leftovers

Friday

sole, cole slaw, potatoes

Saturday

Top Sirloin

homemade fries

Caesar Salad (dressing from American Cooking by Williams Sonoma)