Monday, July 09, 2007

Menu Plan Monday

It has been soooooo HOT here that I have had no interest in cooking dinner but my family is HUNGRY! Help!!!!!
I decided to go online and see if I could find some no cook dinner receipes to try this week.

It is suppose to be in the 90's all week, except for 100's on Thursday and Friday. I don't have air conditioning and so I don't want to cook.

Wish us luck on staying cool.

Tuesday: Mac and Cheese for Bug * I have book club*
Wednesday: Chicken Crisp Salad
Thursday: Cold Ham Sandwich Pizza
Friday: Texas Melon Soup
Saturday: Smoothies
Sunday: BBQ Hamburgers with salad
Monday: Chicken Tomato Wrap

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Chicken Crisp Salad

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cooked cubed chicken breast
1-1/2 cups chopped, seeded watermelon
3 Tbsp. chopped red onion
3 stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp. curry powder
3 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. mango chutney
1-1/2 cups fried chow mein noodles

PREPARATION:
In large bowl combine chicken, watermelon, red onion, and celery and toss. In small bowl combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, and curry powder and blend. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Chill until serving time. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles just before serving. 6 servings


Cold Ham Sandwich Pizza

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup cream cheese with chives, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. horseradish sauce
1 prepared Boboli pizza crust
1-1/2 cups chopped cooked ham
1-1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup creamy Italian salad dressing

PREPARATION:
In small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and horseradish sauce and blend well. Spread over the pizza crust. Top with ham, plum tomatoes, and lettuce and drizzle with salad dressing. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.

6 servings


Texas Melon Soup

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups chopped cantaloupe
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
3 cups chopped honeydew melon
1/8 tsp. salt

PREPARATION:
Place cantaloupe, half of the sugar and half of the orange juice, and half of the salt in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and chill.

Repeat with honeydew melon and remaining sugar, orange juice, and salt. Chill in a separate bowl.
When ready to serve, pour equal amounts of melon mixture carefully into each individual bowl, pouring both at the same time, keeping the melon mixtures as separate as possible. You'll have a two-color soup that is beautiful and delicious. Serves 4-6


Chicken Tomato Wrap Sandwich

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup honey dijon salad dressing
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
4 slices Muenster cheese
4 lettuce leaves
4 flour tortillas

PREPARATION:
In medium bowl combine chicken, salad dressing, mayonnaise, green pepper, and tomatoes and toss to coat well. Place tortillas on work surface and line with lettuce leaves and cheese. Divide chicken mixture among tortillas and roll up tightly, enclosing filling. Wrap in waxed paper and chill until serving time. 4 sandwiches

6 jittering comments:

Andrea said...

it's always nice to have no cook meals. have to let me know how they all turn out. watermelon in a salad sounds interesting.

Brenda said...

Your name caught my eye. :)

Oh, I pray, that the Lord will keep you cool!

And, thank you for all the recipes!! They sound great!

Thanks for sharing. :)

Anonymous said...

the melon soup sounds delicious!!

Laura said...

Sounds like an excellent menu for staying cool. We are still waiting for some hot weather, so far we haven't gotten above 21 degrees celcius...uggg.

Thanks for joining us!
Laura

Jennie said...

oh i love it! it sounds like you found some amazing recipes! i am so excited for you!

i have been struggling with the same issues this week. luckily it is just me at home during the week, so i am not starving many people, just me!

oh... check out my blog- on the side bar, "lories to do" blog is a recipe blog! she updates every day!

MaryRuth said...

great recipes! THanks for sharing!!

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