Scallops

My husband and I LOVE scallops. Jason has prepared them a couple of times for special occasions. These are the scrumptious recipes he came up with. (This is a combination of several different recipes he found.)

Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Scallops
Ingredients:
Jumbo Scallops
Bacon (cut into 1/2 strips)
Honey
Lemon Juice
Butter
Salt and Pepper to taste
Swiss cheese

Wrap each jumbo scallop in bacon. Secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with honey, lemon juice, and butter. Season to taste. Bake at 350 until bacon is completely cooked. Top with slivers of swiss cheese.



Scallop casserole
Ingredients:
2 cups Scallops
5 slices Bacon
1 Tablespoon honey
1 Tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
Swiss cheese

Grease a casserole dish. Chop the bacon into pieces. Mix bacon and scallops, top with honey, butter, and lemon juice. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes (or until bacon is cooked). Add salt and pepper, top with swiss cheese, and serve as soon as cheese is melted.



Both recipes have the same ingredients, and the same amazing taste. They are easy to prepare and full of deliciousness! I am so grateful for an amazing husband who knows his way around the kitchen!

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Menu Plan Monday

Last week's menu was not followed very well because my husband was quite sick, so some things are being carried over for this week.
Monday ~ leftovers
Tuesday ~ we will be away at a meeting, and will eat out
Wednesday ~ catfish with boiled red potatoes
Thursday ~ bean nacho dip
Friday ~ fried chicken
Saturday ~ hamburger helper

As always, be sure to check out Orgjunkie.com for more great menus!

100 things that make me happy!

I saw another blog with this kind of post, and decided I had to do one of my own. These are in no particular order.

1. the “aha” look when a student learns something
2. my husband
3. gentlemen who open doors for me
4. holding hands with my sweetheart
5. singing to music at the top of my lungs
6. a freshly cleaned kitchen
7. bubble baths
8. shopping with my sisters
9. good books
10. babies

11. good mail
12. roses from my husband
13. drawings from my students
14. writing songs
15. twirly skirts
16. hotel room beds (so comfy)
17. seeing dolphins at the ocean

18. kissing in the middle of the road on a rainy evening walk
19. hugs
20. an inside toilet (We lived with an outhouse for 6 months when I grew up in Ukraine.)
21. a home of my own
22. a day of hard work
23. compliments about achievements
24. designing blogs for fun
25. teaching
26. singing the high notes
27. long walks with my husband
28. mint oreo ice cream
29. Chinese food
30. Christmas
31. cooking fancy meals

32. baking
33. cuddling with my puppies or my cat
34. dark chocolate
35. candles
36. Dollar Tree
37. playing Wii
38. smiles from strangers
39. worshipping God
40. the end of the school year
41. the beginning of the school year
42. Parent teacher conferences being completed
43. blogging
44. decorating for Christmas
45. new clothes
46. getting new things for free with coupons
47. weekend vacations
48. midnights at Dunkin’ Donuts
49. working out
50. an empty laundry basket
51. a full freezer
52. a peaceful home
53. someone else doing my hair
54. birds chirping in the morning
55. hand-written letters
56. inspiring ideas
57. snow days
58. chocolate chip pancakes
59. family nearby
60. students who serve God
61. driving with the sunroof open
62. playing with my husband’s curls
63. keeping up with my blog (I know, I haven’t done too well with that lately.)
64. Comments on my blog
65. Giveaways
66. Winning giveaways
67. my husband’s blue eyes
68. meeting new people
69. learning new things
70. traveling to new places
71. singing around campfires
72. Christmas caroling
73. giving to others
74. test keys
75. spring flowers
76. taking pictures
77. editing pictures
78. dressing up
79. high heels
80. new shoes
81. friendly emails
82. making a new recipe
83. surprises
84. dreaming about the future
85. sleeping in
86. playground swings
87. Frappucino
88. a frugal husband
89. google.com
90. our gps
91. high-speed internet
92. Christmas songs
93. being a child of the King
94. broccoli and cheese
95. advent calendars
96. being employee of the month
97. friendly service in a store
98. being creative
99. my 4 wonderful nephews
100. finishing this list!

Menu Plan Monday 11-9-09

Monday ~ Catfish, beets, baked potatoes
Tuesday ~ Spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans
Wednesday ~ Baked Potato Soup
Thursday ~ Chicken and Dumplings, mashed potatoes
Friday ~ Venison steak, fried potatoes
Saturday ~ Leftovers

As always, don't forget to check out all the other great menus on orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday (on Tuesday) 9~29~09

What a beautiful new button this week! My week looks to be rather routine, which is something I am coming to love.

Monday ~ Meatloaf casserole
Tuesday ~ Chicken Parmesan (I'm cheating and making a freezer dinner, so I can get caught up on important stuff like blogging, grading, and cleaning.)
Wednesday ~ Spaghetti
Thursday ~ Baked Macaroni and Cheese/ Lil' Smokies
Friday ~ Pizza
Saturday ~ Leftovers

Mashed Potato Bowls

Kentucky Fried Chicken makes delicious mashed potato bowls. My husband, who grew up mixing his corn with his potatoes loves them! The other night he requested that I try making them at home, and boy were they good! All you need is mashed potatoes, corn, gravy, popcorn chicken, and cheese.

I made individual bowls in our single serving casserole dishes, but this would be a great casserole for a family also.

Start by filling the bottom of a oven safe bowl with mashed potatoes. Spread corn over the potatoes, top with gravy, deep fried popcorn chicken and cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese is melted. Yum!

Grandma's Baked Potato Topping

Tonight we will be having barbecued ribs and baked potatoes. Different people top their potatoes in different ways. My recent favorite topping, however, is this savory recipe from my husband's grandmother.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or margarine (I use the kind that comes in a tub.)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup bacon bits (I got a great deal on real bacon bits at a discount store this week. I have made this with imitation, but it just isn't the same.)
1/4 cup chopped green onions (I use 1/8 cup of diced, dried chives when green onions aren't available.)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Combine sour cream and margarine. Mix with a fork until well-blended. Add other ingredients, mix well, and serve over baked potatoes.

This recipe includes all my favorite toppings, and melts over potatoes with finesse and smoothness. It is simple, yet it yields a sophisticated taste. So, next time you make baked potatoes, and you are spreading the butter, scooping the sour cream, and sprinkling the cheese, try one dollop of this instead!

Menu Plan Monday 9~21~09

It has been awhile since I have participated in Menu Plan Monday. The last few weeks have been busy with getting into the routine of school, Jason's part-time job, and miscellaneous other things. I did do some freezing. I froze chicken noodle soup, minus the noodles. I also have cooked chicken, meatloaf, and corn on the cob all stashed away for later enjoyment. So, although I have not been faithful to my blog, I have been doing my best to be faithful to my home and other obligations.
This week will be a little abnormal since I will be gone to teacher's convention on Thursday and Friday. So, I will not be planning meals for those days.

Monday ~ Juicy Lucy burgers (will post recipe later)
Tuesday ~ Barbequed ribs, baked potatoes
Wednesday ~ Macaroni and cheese, lil' smokies
Saturday ~ leftovers
Sunday ~ Steak, twice baked potatoes, mixed veggies

As always, don't forget to check out more great menus at orgjunkie.com .

Sunday's Song 9-6-09

Jehovah Jirah is always enough! More than enough!