Manic Monday Meals ~ Stroganoff to Cherry Desert

First off I must apologize this last month has been insane with the carnival, summer and the boys. Well actually more than a month but I guess time flies when you're sinking! hehe I promise to catch up on giveaways, review and comments!

I wanted to try out a new name for my Monday Meals Meme. What do you think my best buddy Amy gave me an awesome title too that I'll also try out. I'm a nut (like you don't know this) about things being just a certain way. And yes I'm crazy if I have a Monday Meme it may have to have M's ... lol ;). If we like then I can even see if I can bust out a button!

Let me know what you think! Sorry this is a drive by posting I'm so exhausted from the carnival this weekend (don't worry that is a story in itself). I haven't really had a day off so I'm sorry again for being absent!

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First we start with a favorite of the boys! Stroganoff

Creamy Ground Beef Stroganoff found on Best Beef Stroganoff Recipes (click link)

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon dried parsley leaves
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 (4-ounce) can mushrooms, any style
1 cup sour cream
1 (12-ounce) package egg noodles

DIRECTIONS

Step 1:

Cook noodles according to package directions. Set aside and keep warm.

Step 2:

In large skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Add onions and garlic; cook until onion has softened. Add butter and melt; add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Slowly stir in beef broth. Add remaining ingredients, except the sour cream. Bring sauce to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3:

Stir in sour cream and heat through. Do not boil. Serve over cooked noodles

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Then we have a yummy desert that I sent to the neighbors house. I didn't even steal a bite but I heard it was yummy :). Cole HAD to have cherries when we were at the store and guess WHAT yup he didn't eat them but a handful. Instead of throwing them away I used them :).

Fresh Cherry Crisp Recipe found on Allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 4 cups pitted sour cherries
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening

• Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine cherries, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, and 4 tablespoons flour. Pour into 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, oats, and brown sugar. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Sprinkle over cherries.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.

Happy Monday Everyone! I promise to be by after work, Saturday was a GREAT day of calls so this means a good week for me!! Yeah and I may have a date night even, let's home my sitter comes threw.