MENU FOR THIS WEEK:

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, I'd thought I'd share my menu. It's hard finding everything here, especially when your food budget isnt $1000!! It can sure get expensive. But with that said, I've managed to get ahold of the basics & some extras. So here is menu, recipes inlcuded :)
1. Roasted whole chicken from Jason's market deli (turkey is the price over here)
2. Pumpkin pie (recipe on can)
3. Stuffing (Stove Top, follow directions on box)
4. Sausage Cheese Balls:
What you need:
2-3 Tbsp milk
3 C. Bisquick
1 lb. breakfast sausage
2 C. grated or shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
Mix Bisquick with milk and squish together with sausage. Then add cheese
Shape into small balls. Bake 350 degrees F ~15 minutes.
5. Indian relish:
What you need:
2 diced red bell peppers
1 diced red onion
1 C. white vinegar
1 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 C sugar
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Simmer for 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2
hours or overnight. Serve with sour cream or cream cheese & ritz crackers.
6. My secret salsa recipe:
What you need:
2 red bell peppers
1 package of tomatoes or 3 large tomatoes
1 large onion
1 16 oz can diced tomatoes
1 red chile pepper or jalapeno pepper
2 Tbsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp white vinegar or olive oil
1 Tbsp minced garlic
Several cilantro leaves
Directions:
Chop/tomatoes, onion and pepper in food processor until
chunky liquid forms. Add seasonings. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.
7. Chocolate Rum Balls:
What you need:
3.5 C of crumbled vanilla wafers
1.5 C powdered sugar
1 C chopped pecans
1/4 C. cocoa
1/4 C. light or dark rum, bourbon, etc....(whatever you prefer to use)
1/3 C lie karo syrup.
Directions:
Mix crumbs with 1 C of powder sugar, pecans & cocoa. Stir in rum & syrup.
Shape into small 1" balls & roll in the remaining powdered sugar. Store
in an airtight container. Best if made a few days in advance!
Hope everyone has a lovely Thanksgiving, filled with tasty food, family, fun and friends!
Cheers!