Monday, October 5, 2009

This Week's Menu


What a neat weekend! We went with a group of friends to a huge flea market in Texas. I got to roam through some antique stores, and also try some Fried Dill Pickles. What a treat! Now I'm back and ready to plan my menu for the week.

Monday, Oct. 5

Chicken Enchiladas
Lettuce/cheese/tomatoes


Tuesday, Oct. 6

Shrimp Prima Vera
Layer Salad
Garlic rolls


Wednesday, Oct. 7

Pepper Steak in the crock pot/rice
Apple Pie


Thursday, Oct. 8

Spanish Omelets
Blueberry Muffins


Friday, Oct. 9

Amish Pork Chops
mashed potatoes
corn


Saturday, Oct. 10

Steak on grill
baked potatoes (with toppings)
salad


Sunday, Oct. 10

Homemade pizzas
vegetable plate

Leftover Buffet


I'll be linking to OrgJunkie today.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

See You All Back Here on Monday!


Sorry, but there will be no Old Cookbook Review Friday; I will be away from my desk. Please meet me back here next week; "same Bat Time, same Bat Channel"! (Was anyone else out there addicted to the old Batman and Robin shows as a kid?!) Chat with you on Monday.

Potato Chip Breadsticks


Here we are on Thursday looking through my clippings box for something new to try; please don't look at the mess. These scraps of paper are really piling up. Hey, I think I've spotted something delicious-looking! It's a recipe for breadsticks...but not just your typical breadsticks; they're crunchy!

I've always liked the idea of something crunchy to accompany my soup in the fall, so as I looked at this clipping from an old issue of Taste of Home magazine, these Potato Chip Breadsticks sounded perfect!

The other thing that I like about this new recipe is that it's a way to use up those potato chip crumbs that usually get thrown away; you know, the bag's not empty, but there's not a substantial-sized chip left. This recipe calls for sour cream and onion flavored crumbs, but I will use whatever I have at the time.

I think if you wanted to save money on this idea, you could make your own bread dough, or use frozen dough. So many options, but what a great idea for breadsticks to go along with a meal, or as a snack, or a unique item for church finger-food fellowships! You could make up a batch of these for a party and then stick them in the oven when you're ready.

Potato Chip Breadsticks
Aneta Kish, Taste of Home Magazine Feb./March 2003

1 tube (11 oz.) refrigerated breadsticks
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 C crushed sour cream and onion potato chips

Unroll dough; separate into 12 breadsticks. Twist each breadstick three times and place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Carefully brush with egg; sprinkle with potato chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Yield: 1 dozen


I will be at these swaps today:
-LifeasMom
-Joy@JoyofDesserts