So, this weekend we had a huge Labor Day Party and there are lots of leftovers of course. I have incorporated some into my weekly menu so that I don't waste. We had a whole pig on a spit and there was a lot leftover so, Monday night I am making open faced hot pork sandwiches. A slice of white bread, mashed potatoes on top, sliced pork, and turkey or pork gravy on top. With this I will steam the carrots and broccoli left over from a veggie tray. Easy meal and nothing to buy at the store! Raleys has tri tip on sale this week, so Tuesday's dinner is bbq tri tip, mushrooms, green salad and potato salad left from the party. Wednesday night is Back to School Night and we won't be home until late. I will put some leftover pork in the crock pot with some chicken broth and bbq sauce and let it simmer all day. When we get home we can put it on sandwich rolls and break out yet another kind of leftover potato salad from the party. This is a good plan because we will all be home at different times so it will be ready for everyone whenever they are ready. Thursday night will be our first dinner home with our Italian exchange student, Gulia. She will be with us for a little less than two weeks. I am making chicken cordon bleu, rice a roni (she has to try some American favorites!) and broccoli. Don't let the chicken cordon bleu scare you! Just take boneless chicken breasts (Costco's are the best, the frozen ones in the bag) and pound them thin, put a thin piece of ham and any kind of cheese on top and roll it up securing it with a toothpick. After that you can do a couple of things. You can dip it in egg and bread crumbs and bake it for a bout 45 minutes, or you can put it in a pan and cover with a Knorr sauce and bake it for the same time.
So that's another week! Remember to look at the grocery ads and in your freezer and pantry before you plan your week of meals:)
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