Meal planning is not something I want to do after such a nice long weekend. So I’m re-posting this delicious menu created by Cheryl aka Tidy Mom.

Here’s what’s for dinner:

• Three-Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake

• Grilled Salmon with Rice & Spinach

• Home Made Pizza Rolls

• Slow Cooker Beef

• Turkey, Pesto & Mozzarella Panini

Visit this page to see and print the menu. This printable meal plan comes with recipes, photos and a grocery list. If you have a smart phone, you can view the plan on your phone. No need to print… super easy!

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It’s time to start preparing Thanksgiving dinner and I’ve got food on the brain, so I thought I would share some yummy recipes. I have no idea why I’m already thinking about left-overs? I guess I’m just in a planning mood. Wow, this doesn’t happen very often… I’d better go clean out my closets while I’m at it!

This Honey Lime Enchiladas recipe is by my fantastic friend Cheryl aka Tidymom. I came across them and thought they would be the perfect recipe for left-over Thanksgiving turkey! Be sure to bookmark or print this recipe to save for this weekend:-) See the original Honey Lime Enchilada post with printable recipe here.

While you’re there, check out Tidymom’s Whisky Pumpkin Shortbread Parfait!!

Here is my usual turkey left-over casserol recipe. It’s always a big hit.

I’m drooling over The Pioneer Woman’s Turkey Pot Pie too!

What do you make with left-over Thanksgiving turkey?

Related Post:

Weekly Meal Plan by Tidymom

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This week at I Heart Faces, the photo challenge is “I Heart Beef”. You don’t have to enter a food photo, entries that have anything to do with beef, such as grilling out, tailgating, etc. will be great.

I had the opportunity to meet the great people from Txbeef.org and we cooked these burgers. They will make your mouth water!!! YUM!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 95% lean ground beef
• 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 4 canned pineapple slices
• 12 Hawaiian sweet or small whole-wheat dinner rolls, split
• lettuce

Sauce

• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
• 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar

Instructions

Combine ground beef and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into twelve 1/2-inch thick mini patties. Set aside.

Combine sauce ingredients in small saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

Place pineapple slices on rack in broiler; brush with sauce. Place pan in oven so surface of pineapple is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 4 minutes, turning once and brushing with sauce. Remove pineapple; keep warm.

Place patties on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 7 to 8 minutes to medium (160°F) doneness, until beef is not pink in center and juices show no pink color, turning once and brushing burgers with remaining sauce after turning.

Cut each pineapple slice into thirds. Line bottom of each roll with lettuce; top with burger, then with a pineapple piece. Close sandwiches.

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Recently, one of my favorite bloggers, invited me to attend a cooking event sponsored by The Texas Beef Council. Beef and bloggers? I’m so in!

A big bonus was when Chef Richard Chamberlain from Chamberlain’s Steak and Chop House came out for a cooking demonstration. He explained all about cooking beef and shared some recipes from his book, The Healthy Beef Cookbook.

I also enjoyed meeting Angela Lemond, from Mommy Dietitian, who spoke to us about healthy eating options for kids. My favorite advice she gave us was to take the fruit and vegetables out of the refrigerator crisper so they won’t be forgotten! Move healthy foods to the shelves and put items like eggs and condiments in the crisper. Angela will be happy to know I spent Sunday cleaning out my fridge and now the eggs are in the crisper!

Angela also inspired me to get back to my weekly meal plans. YAY! So look for some new meal plans in the next few weeks.

After drooling over the food, {and the chef} I promptly got my photo with Chef Richard!

Then we were sorted into teams to make fabulous beef recipes.

My favorite dish of the day… so easy and so yummy!

Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients

• 4 beef tenderloin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (approx. 4 oz. each)
• 1/2 tsp. coarse grind black pepper
• 1 package (5 oz.) mixed baby salad greens
• 1 medium red or green pear, cored, cut into 16 wedges
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• salt
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)

Honey Mustard Dressing

• 1/2 cup prepared honey mustard
• 2-3 Tbsp. water
• 1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. white wine vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. coarse grind black pepper
• 1/8 tsp. salt

Instructions

Season steaks with 1/2 tsp. pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 7 to 9 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.

Meanwhile, whisk Honey Mustard Dressing ingredients in small bowl until well blended. Set aside. Divide greens evenly among 4 plates. Top evenly with pear wedges and dried cranberries.

Carve steaks into thin slices; season with salt as desired. Divide steak slices evenly over salads. Top each salad evenly with dressing, pecans and goat cheese, if desired.

Be sure to visit the The Texas Beef Council‘s web site for all kinds of great recipes.

This event was sponsored by The Texas Beef Council who gave me a nice goodie bag and lunch.

Be sure to visit these sites for yummy recipes or to add your own: Tempt Your Tummy Tuesday, Balancing Beauty and Bedlam, and Tuesdays at the Table

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Here is a great summer salad that I’ve been eating a lot lately. Enjoy!

• 1 Head of Lettuce
• 1 Avocado (cubed)
• 1 (15 Oz. Can) Black Beans (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups Sliced Grape Tomatoes
• 2 Cups Sliced Chicken
• 1 Cup Corn, Cut Off The Cob
• 1 Cup Salsa
• 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese

Chop lettuce and add all ingredients in a bowl. Use the salsa like salad dressing and sprinkle with cheese. Brown a few wheat tortillas with a little oil in a skillet for a yummy addition.

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