crock pot pizza

Crock pot pizza is a recipe my mom gave me.  She makes it for a lot of pot lucks & now I do too!  The kids like it, too.  You can change it up, so its different every time.  

2 packages of Kluski noodles (these dont get mushy and fall apart)

pizza sauce of your choice

1 lb. hamburger or sausage, browned and drained

Mozzerella cheese

pepperoni

other pizza toppings of choice- mushrooms, peppers, olives, ham, etc.

Boil noodles until al dente.  Drain.  In a crock pot or casserole dish layer 1/2 of the noodles, sauce, meat (veggies here if adding those) cheese, and pepperoni/ham.  Repeat layer, ending with cheese and putting the pepperoni on top.  Cook on low in a crock pot for 4-6 hours, or bake in oven at 300* for 30-45 min till cheese is melted and bubbly.  Super easy & generally a crowd pleaser!

Where has summer gone? { August Menu}

Well, today is officially August 1.  My oldest starts school this month, and one can say summer is ending.  Where has it gone??  Better question- where are my blog posts that show what we did this summer??  I promise they are coming & I promise I will be better at this blogging thing once we get back into the school routine & I have a little more breathing time.  Some of what you have to look forward to:

• Our experiences in geocaching
• Our mini vacation in the Black Hills
• the completed nursery! (it's almost done!)
• Roll top desk makeover
• some recipes-
• Craftiness.  Yep.  I was crafting even without a stinkin craft room...
• Basement progress...oh wait...there is none.  

Meanwhile- here is our August menu.  I realize I skipped July.  July was one big chaotic mess of a month & half the time I didn't know if I was coming or going.  So, therefore, no menu.  But, I'm back on top of things this month (even made it to the gym today- yeah me!) so here it is!

August Menu

1.  Crock pot Pizza & Salad

2. Chicken Cordon Bleu with corn & roasted baby potatoes

3.  Broiled pork chops, Mac-n-cheese, green beans

4.  Softball night- eat at ball fields

5.  Chimichurri steak, salad, crusty baked bread

6. Brats, pasta salad, fresh veggies

8.  Quinoa burgers, roasted veggies

9.  White Chicken Chili, cornbread

10.  Breakfast for supper- sausage, pancakes, fruit

11.  Tilapia, salad, rice

12.  Grilled individual pizzas

13.  Drip beef sandwiches, salad

15.  Roasted Veggies over noodles, sourdough baguette

16.  Bourbon Chicken over rice, broccoli

17. Grilled pork chops, potatoes, corn on the cob

18.  Tuna steaks, arugula salad, bread

19.  Beef with peppers over rice noodles

20.  State softball tournament- out of town

22.  Veggie burritos

23.  Turkey burgers, french fries

24.  Grilled pork sandwiches, mac-n-cheese, broccoli

25.  Fish sticks, carrot sticks, tator tots

26.  Ribeyes, corn on cob, loaded baked potatoes

27.  BLTs, potato salad

29.  Spaghetti & veggie meatballs, salad

30.  BBQ chicken, cheesy rice, corn

31.  Roast with veggies

I didn't link to recipes this time around.  Sorry- however if you want a specific recipe, just let me know in the comments or e-mail.  Have a wonderful & safe August!  Happy eating.  :)