* Menu Monday (#16) *

Here's what we are (most likely) eating this week!

Sunday: Steak, Baked Potatoes, & Veggies
Monday: White Chicken Chili & Rice
Tuesday: Navajo Tacos & Spanish Rice
Wednesday: Wingers Copycat Chicken, French Fries, & Veggies
Thursday: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, & Gravy
Friday: Breakfast Sandwiches & Fruit Smoothie
Saturday: Chicken Fajitas

I loved reading Alli @ Cupcakes Diaries dinner menu last week!  Thanks for sharing!  I'd love to see what everyone else is having too!

* Menu Monday (#15) *

Here's our menu for this week. If you happen to read this blog, first of all "Hello!" Second of all, feel free to share what you're eating this week!

Sunday: Costa Vida Chicken Tacos & Black Beans
Monday: Sloppy Joes & Green Beans
Tuesday: Winger's Copycat Chicken & French Fries
Wednesday: Cinnamon Spaghetti Sauce & Noodles
Thursday: Taco Soup & Chips
Friday: Breakfast Burritos & Fruit Smoothie
Saturday: not sure yet...saturdays are the hardest for me! I never know what we're doing, where we'll be, etc.

* Menu Monday (#14) *

Wow...I have a hard time keeping these Menu Mondays coming. Probably because I make the same things over and over so it seems like a waste to put it on here. Oh well. Here's what's up this week:

Sunday: (EASTER!) Brats/Hamburgers, Fruit Salad, Chips, & Éclairs
Monday: Hobo Dinners
Tuesday: Chicken Spinach Stromboli & Salad
Wednesday: Chicken & Cream Cheese Wontons & Fried Rice
Thursday: Beef Taquitos (using leftover beef from Cafe Rio Beef last week)
Friday: Egg and Spinach Quiche Cups, Hash browns, & Fruit Smoothie
Saturday: BLT sandwiches & French Fries

* Cafe Rio Shredded Beef Knockoff *

We had this for dinner last night and it was yummy!!! I am a huge fan of the Cafe Rio/Costa Vida restaurants and although I haven't tried their shredded beef, this was delicious and super easy! I found the recipe here! I also served it with a homemade Spanish Rice recipe I got from a friend in my ward (I will have to share it soon) and a new black bean recipe (I'll share that sometime too!)

*Cafe Rio Shredded Beef *
3lb Chuck Roast
1 Can Green Chile Sauce
1 C Beef Broth
1 Small Can Tomato Sauce
1 T Cumin
1/2 Onion
3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced

Place chuck roast in crock pot, pour green chile sauce, beef broth, & tomato sauce over the top and add cumin & garlic. Cut an onion in half a place full onion rings on top of the roast to flavor(they will be removed when the roast is cooked and discarded). Cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until meat falls apart easily. Shred meat into a different container, strain juices from the crock pot and pour over shredded beef.


You can use this on tacos, burritos, salads, chimichangas, nachos, taquitos, quesadillas...I'm pretty sure the list could go on and on. It made a lot of beef so I froze half of it to use for another meal!

I also have knockoff recipes for the Costa Vida/Cafe Rio Chicken and Costa Vida/Cafe Rio Pork. (click on the names to take you to the recipes).