Today however kicks off my theme of the week cooking.
This weeks theme comes from the ERCC MOPS cookbook, things we've had at MOPS luncheons!
To start off with though I want to show you a neat little chart that our MOPPETS coordinator shared with us one day during our "learning to cook" day at MOPS.
Cooking Chart
Now back to the Dinner of the day! :)
Tonight's MOPS inspired meal is provided courtesy of Lori Osbourne
Farmer's Strata
1 lb bacon sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
2 C chopped fully cooked ham
1 sm. onion chopped
10 slices white bread, cubed
1 C cooked potatoes cubed
3 C (12oz) shredded cheddar cheese
8 eggs
3 C milk
1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
Pinch of salt and pepper
In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp, add ham and onion: cook and stir until onion is tender then drain. In a greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish layer half the bread cubes, potatoes and cheese.
Top with all of the bacon mixture. Repeat layers of bread, potatoes and cheese. IN a bowl beat eggs, add milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Cover and chill overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake uncovered, at 325 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the strata comes out clean.
Yields 12-16 servings
Ok, so this is really for tomorrow night but I have to make it today! :)
We're actually eating a Meat Loaf from a recipe that I got from Mentor Mom Beth Koontz.
Meat Loaf
2 eggs
1/2 C fine dry bread crumbs
2 Tbls snipped parsley (or dried)
1/2 tsp. ground sage
1/4 C catsup (ketchup)
1 tsp. dry mustard
3/4 C milk
1/4 C chopped onions
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 lbs ground beef or turkey
2 Tbls. brown sugar
Combine eggs and milk, stir in crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage and 1/8 tsp pepper.
Add meat; mix well. Pat into a 8x4x2 loaf pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/4 hours.
Spoon off excess fat. Combine catsup, brown sugar and mustard; spread over meat.
Return to oven for 10 minutes.
Makes 6 servings
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