No Dinner Group

So, I totally slacked and didn't call anyone, so there WILL NOT BE DINNER GROUP on November 13. I will try to contact people via Facebook just to confirm this. Sorry ladies!

Dinner group

We need to set up another dinner group! I've talked with Melissa and Michelle, and we were thinking Nov 13. Is that date okay for everyone? If so, that means we'll need recipes posted by Nov 9, receipts by noon on the 13th, and to plan on a time. Should we just do it at 7 again? Are we pre-assembling everything again? Or did everyone want to have help on your recipes? If we are just exchanging again, then I'm fine hosting again. If we're working together on recipes, then I guess I could host again, too, but let's see what everyone wants to do.

Just a reminder, please keep your recipes simple. If you want to spend a lot of time on them, great, and we all love it and are grateful for it, but please don't place too much of a burden on yourself! This whole thing is to make life easier for us.

Thanks so much for all of the yummy recipes last time! I especially loved all the soups with the cold weather upon us now. I'm humbled by the amazing cooks we have in this neighborhood. Thanks for sharing! Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or comments, or just post it here on the site!

Steamed Dumplings

4 oz ground pork (or beef)
2 T chopped onions
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp hoisin sauce
1 mushroom finely chopped
4 egg roll wrappers
1/3 c chicken broth
nonstick cooking spray

Combine all ingredients except egg roll wrappers and chicken broth. Place 2 T mixture into center of each wrapper. Wet fingers with water and run along outer edge of egg roll wrapper. Gather up edges and twist to close. Spray pan lightly with cooking spray. Pour broth into pan. Place dumplings in pan. Cover with lid. Cook 8 min on high (so it’s boiling and steaming really well). Serve with soy or duck sauce. Serves 2.

Updates to come...

So, since I last posted, I have been to Dallas on a Mary Kay trip, a Baltic Cruise and toured in Denmark and Sweden, and, went skydiving!!! So....I will upload those pictures soon. In the meantime, sign up as a friend on Facebook--you'll see more daily updates there. Sorry, I had the best of intentions to be a faithful blogger. I need my assistant to do it for me! LOL!!

Brown Sugar Meatloaf (serves 6-8)

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 small onion, chopped (I use dehydrated onions reconstituted)
1/4 tsp ground ginger
3/4 cup finely chopped saltine cracker crumbs (approx 25 squares)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 5x9 inch loaf pan.
2. Press the brown sugar in the bottom of the prepared loaf pan and spread the ketchup over the sugar.
3. In a mixing bowl, mix thoroughly all remaining ingredients and shape into a loaf. Place on top of the ketchup.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour or until juices are clear.

Serve with baked potatoes, cheese green beans, salad and muffins.

The meatloaves that I dropped off last night are already cooked so heat up and enjoy!

Tomatoe Ravioli Soup

3 Cans diced tomatoes
3 Cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, minced
1 Tbsp tomatoe paste
salt
1 tbsp flour
1/2 c cream
cayenne

Ravioli cooked and put in soup

Receipts!

Hey ladies! Today's the day. I need everyone's receipts as soon as possible. My goal is to have the money stuff posted by noon tomorrow so everyone can know how much to bring (or how much to expect back) in addition to your $10 for the cash box. If you need to just email me your total, that's okay, too, just bring the receipt tomorrow night.

Thanks and I can't wait to do our first exchange.
Jen