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BBQ Pork Chops

Okay so I changed my mind on what I wanted to do. I just wasn't excited to do the pork loin. And I have looked and looked for a good recipe to do with something else. I also have been wanting to grill more lately so I thought I would combine the two! So this month my meal is simple but will be very tasty! I will be giving you pork chops in a bag marinating in bbq sauce that you will just have to thaw and grill. I will also give you a side to go along with it.
But just so you know you should go and buy some pork tenderloin anyways. It would make a really fast meal. I found a recipe that is really easy you just put the roast in the crockpot and then pour 2 cans of cream of celery soup on it and cook it for 8 hours. Then serve it over rice or noodles. Anyways...so is everyone okay with Thursday at 1pm? I will book it over there because I will be getting home from work and then getting ready to leave to go camping but it will be fine! So what is everyone else cooking???

Baked French Toast

This is really dessert/breakfast, for dinner! I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do. I've never frozen it before, but there is only one way to find out if it works! Sorry you are all my guinea pigs! Here are the instructions.... Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Make sure it is thawed all of the way through. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes uncovered. If it looks like the top is getting too brown, cover it with the foil. Serve with powdered sugar and warm syrup. YUMMY!! I'll put the recipe into the word document I have going.

Let's Get Together

Hi all! I am hoping this approach will be a little less confusing so we can all get together and exchange meals without causing anyone too much stress next week. Please put a comment here and let us all know when you are available next week. When we see them all together, maybe we will find a day and time that works for everyone... I hope! I can't wait to see everyone!

BBQ Chicken Pizza

If you are a fan of California Pizza Kitchen, I think you will like this recipe. I've heard Fresh & Easy has great whole wheat pizza dough so let's try it out. I'll give you dough, the sauce, some red onion slices, and the cheese all to put in your freezer. Just let everything thaw for a day in the fridge, assemble and bake. Note that I am going to give you mozzarella, not Gouda per the recipe's instructions (www.allrecipes.com). I've only ever used mozzarella and it tastes great!

BBQ Chicken
3 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed
1 cup hickory flavored barbeque sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon molasses
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 (12 inch) pizza crust
1 cup smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
1 cup thinly sliced red onion

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a saucepan over medium high heat, combine chicken, barbeque sauce, honey, molasses, brown sugar and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Spread chicken mixture evenly over pizza crust, and top with cheese and onions. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Hey Everyone

Yes it is almost the end of the month and most of you I have not got my meal to you! I am so sorry. And yes it is almost time to exchange again! So look at your calendars and see what day would work best. I thought maybe the 3rd or the 5th which is a Monday and a Wednesday? Let me know your guys schedule! And seriously I would love to hear if you hated or loved my meal. And I am NOT one to be offended! Shawna you tried the spaghetti casserole this month what did you think? I personally have loved all of them! We need more reviews on here. ;0)
Thanks Guys!
Amy

Ten Cheers for Us!!

I am hoping that everyone loves this freezer meal group as much as I do. Thank you so much for allowing me to participate even though I moved to what feels like the other side of the world. I just wanted to give a brief shout-out for all of the wonderful meals we have tried and loved lately.,.

Aften, the Tortellini was absolutely delicious! I know it was store-bought, but nonetheless very tasty. And the homemade sauce was a perfect compliment. I am adding that sauce recipe to my list of favorites. This meal just goes to prove that it doesn't take hours of work to make an amazing meal... THANKS!

We also finally got a new propane canister for our grill so we started using it a lot lately again. We had the Mango Chicken and the London Broil from Jane. They were both yummy... very flavorful! We loaded up with veggie side dishes to go with both meals and I felt like my family was eating very healthy... THANKS!

The Taco Soup was also a hit (with most of us). Todd and I LOVED it and Chansey did also. She even asked me to make it again sometime. Eathan and Bella are a little finicky about new things sometimes and this soup had some new flavors and textures for them. So they had a little bit of a hard time loving it. But that is par for the course so we are used to it. I really like having them try new things, so it was great... THANKS Shauna!

... That is why I love this group so much! We get to try new things all the time and it never gets boring. I don't get stuck in a rut with the same foods all the time.

And, I know everyone is busy, but I would love to hear everyone else's comments about the food. I don't think we share our opinions enough! It is fun to get feedback, so let's hear it!!

Thanks again everyone! I will post more comments as we eat more meals. And, I am sorry if I never mentioned something you made.... I think I have forgotten to comment on a few here and there. But as a whole, the food has been great and you are all GREAT!!