A Menu in Motion

2 Week Meal Plan (Dinners):

Saturday – Burritos

Sunday – Meatloaf, Pan Fried Potatoes, Side Salad

Monday – Meatballs in Spaghetti Sauce, Cheesy Focaccia, Side Salad

Tuesday – Hamburger Stroganoff, Side Salad

Wednesday – Turkey Pasta Soup, Homemade Biscuits

Thursday – BBQ Hot Dogs, Cheesy Broccoli Macaroni

Friday – Grilled Pork Loin Chops, Pasta Side Dish, Carrot Sticks

Saturday – Canadian Bacon Cheeseburgers, Chips, Corn on Cob

Sunday – Mosh Posh Night

Monday – Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Tuesday – Turkey & Broccoli Filled Lasagna Rolls, Side Salad

Wednesday – Taco Salad

Thursday – Grilled Chicken, Asian Linguine Salad

Friday – Loaded Baked Potatoes

Nothing like finishing the meal plan partway through the week...Sat-Mon have already been made, consumed and checked off the list. In case you're wondering, Mosh Posh Night is my way to use up random leftovers.

Creamy Apple Crumb Pie

Creamy Apple Crumb Pie

1 pastry for single-crust pie (9 in.)

6 cups cubed peeled tart apples (about 6 medium)

1/3 cup sugar

3 tbsp cornstarch

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground allspice

1 cup (8 oz) reduced-fat sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

Topping:

          ½ cup all purpose flour

          ¼ cup packed brown sugar

          ½ tsp ground cinnamon

          2 tbsp cold butter

Line a 9 in. deep dish pie plate with pastry; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the apples, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and allspice. Combine sour cream and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into apple mixture. Spoon into pastry shell.

For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles. Sprinkle over pie filling.

Bake @ 400 for 25 min. Reduce heat to 350; bake 25-30 min. longer or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Store in fridge. Yield: 8 servings

Pastry for Single-Crust Pie

1 ¼ cups all purpose flour

¼ tsp salt

1/3 cup shortening

4 to 5 tbsp cold water

Stir together flour and salt. Using a fork or pastry blender; cut in shortening until pieces are pea size. Gradually add water a tbsp at a time, mixing pastry as you go until all the dough is moistened. Form dough into a ball.

Lightly flour a flat surface such as your table or countertop; slightly flatten dough with your hands. Using a rolling pin, continue to roll out the dough into a circle (about 12 in diameter).  Transfer to 9 in. pie plate. Turn excess edges underneath and use your fingers to flute the edges.

Creamy Apple Crumb Pie

Our oldest son, Kody, and I made this for a special dessert tonight...Happy Father's Day!!