What's Cookin'? (1/6/08)

Finally - I am returning with my What's Cookin'? feature. Of course I cooked over the holidays, but our whole schedule was off, so I found it difficult to stick to a plan, or even to a plan to make a plan. I cooked our traditional Hoppin' John which is supposed to inspire good luck in the New Year...not that I'm a believer in superstition, but it couldn't hurt to play along, right? Hoppin' John is a southern dish...I always wonder how I ever got in the habit of making it...I'm not even from the southern part of New Jersey!

Anyway, I'm back on the horse, planning meals in advance for the upcoming week. So here's some of what I'll be cooking up this week...

 

Chicken & Andouille Sausage over Rice, Mixed Greens Salad

Eggs over Cheese Grits, Topped with Sausage Gravy & Oranges & Blueberries

Grilled Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sandwiches, Creamy Potato Soup & Coleslaw

Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Cornbread Dressing & Oven-Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrots

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce & Mixed Greens Salad

Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes & Garlic Sauteed Escarole

Beef Taco Salad in a Tortilla Bowl

Beef Pot Pies

Eggs In A Whole Wheat Bread Frame, Sausage Patties, Hash Brown Potatoes

Deep Dish Pizza, Mixed Greens Salad

 

It's going to be a challenging week ahead...my first five-day work week since the week before Christmas. Let me tell you, I could sure get used to those four-day weekends!