This was week 2 of having my husband self-quarantine and work from home, so things were still a bit out of whack here. On the upside, I was surprised during a webinar for work on Tuesday by being awarded a $50 Amazon gift card for being selected as the September Reviewer of the Month! I’ve been on the Homeschool Review Crew for 9 seasons now, so I really appreciated the recognition! I told my husband that will buy me about 5 more paint-by-number kits from Amazon!
Now on to this week’s favorite recipes!
TOP FAVORITE BREAKFAST:
Monterey Quiche. This was really good with a delightful, buttery pie crust. I reheated leftover portions in the air fryer to keep the crust crispy and not soggy, and it turned out great. Even my 12-year old son loved this! I served it with 1 slice of bacon and 1/2 cup red seedless grapes for a grand total of 316 calories.
TOP FAVORITE LUNCH:
Red, White, and Blue Pita Pockets. This is an old favorite of ours. The marinated steak is superb in this meal! All of the flavors meld together so well. I’m not usually a big fan of blue cheese, but this can’t be beat. Of course, we gobbled it up before I took a photo, so a stock photo from Taste of Home will just have to do. I served this with 1/3 cup red seedless grapes for a total of 480 calories.
We did have a close second favorite lunch, though, that’s worth mentioning. The Colorful Beef Wrap was also a fabulous steak wrap for a hearty lunch, which I served with sliced strawberries. Yummy! If the pita pockets above are too many calories for you or you don’t have time to marinate, this is a great alternative. Here’s a stock image for you from Taste of Home.
TOP FAVORITE DINNER:
Garlic Lemon Shrimp. This is a pretty basic dish, but who doesn’t love shrimp and pasta? This lighter version of shrimp scampi can be a little bland compared to the real thing soaked in melted butter, so I sprinkled a little extra parmesan cheese on top, and that perked it up a bit. I would definitely make this again, because you really can’t go wrong, but I think some extra minced garlic may be in order next time around. I couldn’t help but think how much better it would be with melted butter in the sauce, but I digress! Healthier cooking is the key with all of these recipes. I served this with some steamed broccoli and a small Hawaiian roll with a little light butter on the side for a total of 343 calories.
Now that fall is here, I made the family a big batch of my traditional Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies. When we think of fall, we all think of these cookies first, which are really like soft little cakes with a drizzle of icing on top. I make half a batch of icing and just drizzle it on, because a little goes a long way with these. The pumpkin flavor really shines through. You can’t go wrong! It makes a lot…I think I got about 42 cookies out it…and yet they were gone in a flash! My adult son’s girlfriend loves them, too, and usually takes some home with her. These are great with my morning tea, too. They are just great, period! Definitely give them a try. Thanks, Nestle’s Very Best Baking, for an awesome and timeless recipe! Here is the stock photo from Libby’s/Nestle, because these surely aren’t around long enough for a photo from home!
I hope you find some wonderful here to make for your family this week. Happy cooking!
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