I have been very busy making masks and more masks this past week, and will keep making them this week. I also sewed very sweet Easter baskets for the granddaughters, and we dropped them off in their garage last night. Two of the girls are teenagers, and the youngest is 9 years old. I ordered a new set of cute summer pajamas for each one, and put them in the basket with some candy and some spending money. Nothing too elaborate, but still a nice little treat for each one!
This week, we will be eating leftover ham in a variety of ways! By the end of the week I will be about done with ham for awhile! If there is any left, which I don't think there will be, I will freeze it. But I think we will get it all used up!
Here is this week's menu plan. Below it, I will list notes and recipe links. I adapt most recipes to make them gluten free, as I am the only one in my family that has to eat gluten free meals. And I don't like cooking 2 different meals! So I do that as little as I possibly can. Sometimes, my husband craves something that I can't eat, so I make it for him. But most often, I adapt it to be gluten free. If I change a recipe to make it gluten free, I will try and put it in the notes.
Recipe notes and links:
Sunday:
Arkansas Green Beans is from Food.com - we all love these green beans - the sauce is yummy, and the bacon adds such a great flavor! Sometimes I make them with maple pork sausage, and it is good that way too!
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake is from What The Fork - this is a delicious chocolate cake, and it is really like a regular chocolate cake! I use a cup of decaf coffee in it, and it is delicious! I used Bob's Red Mill Cup for Cup gluten free flour.
Monday:
Carolina Gold BBQ Chicken is from Julia's Simply Southers - this is a new recipe for me to try, and it is a grilling out recipe. I think I will have my husband do the grilling, since it will be chilly tomorrow! Also note it needs marinating time.
Coleslaw is from Dinner Then Dessert - we like this version a lot!
Wednesday:
For the Ham and Broccoli in Cheese Sauce, I just dice some leftover ham, and make a package of frozen broccoli cute. After I drain the broccoli, I stir in a jar of Stadium Cheese Sauce, or any cheese sauce will do, and the diced ham. Sometimes I add a little water or milk to the cheese sauce to make it a little soupier. Heat it up, and serve over baked potatoes.
Thursday:
Chicken Tenders - I use Perdue gluten free chicken tenders from the freezer section. I usually get them at Wal Mart.
Strawberry Shortcakes - these are NOT gluten free. I buy the sponge cake shells, usually found right by the strawberries in the fresh produce section. I buy a carton of strawberry glaze, and a couple quarts of strawberries. Slice the strawberries, and stir them into the glaze. Spoon it over the sponge cake shells, and top with a nice big squirt of whipped cream. I use Redi Whip. For me, I just put a bunch of strawberries and glaze in a bowl and squirt with whipped cream. Yum!
Saturday:
Ham and Macaroni Salad (which is really called Show Off Salad) is from Taste of Home - I made this salad years ago, and we just love it. I use gluten free elbow macaroni, which really soaks up the liquid from the salad faster than regular macaroni. So you may need to add extra mayo the next day, I usually do! It makes a TON of salad, though, so either cut back the amounts or be ready to share it with friends or family! I plan on taking a big bowl to my daughter's house for them to eat. It makes plenty to share!
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