Garden Fresh Summer Pasta Salad

Well, I didn't have enough leftovers tonight so I had to make a pasta salad. I felt this was the perfect way to use up a few of my tomatoes that I have had growing in my garden. I love fresh veggies and try to find ways to get my kids to eat them. Here is the salad!!

Garden Fresh Summer Pasta Salad

3 cups cooked macaroni

3 cups assorted veggies

1 cup ceaser salad dressing

3 tablespoons salad seasoning

Mix all together and chill a few hours until ready to serve.

Almond Peach Bread

This past week I tried to make some peach bread. My bread was not a pretty site. The loaves broke as I took them out of the pan, but the bread was very good. I recommend cutting the peaches into very small pieces when making this bread and I believe it will hold together a bit better than mine did.

PEACH BREAD

5 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons puls 1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

6 tablespoons cooking oil

2 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

2 cups peaches chopped

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/2 cup chopped almonds (optional)

Mix together dry ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Pour into 2 greased loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Makes 2 loaves.

Menu Plan For Week of August 1

August is here!!!! This means fair time and also the start of a new school year. It is hard to believe in just a couple of weeks, I will have a third grader. UGH!! Where did all the time go? So, for summer fun to subside and fall to begin here is the menu for the week. This second to last week of summer is a busy one for us. I am finishing up another semester of school, and trying to get the kids ready for the start of their's. So here is my time saver menu for the week.

Monday--Leftovers(We are smoking ribs and chicken on Sunday)

Tuesday--Caprese Pizza Watch for recipe later this week

Wednesday--Tater Tot Casserole

Thursday--Leftovers

Friday--Gyro Sandwiches

Peach Cobbler Muffins

I was in need of using up some peaches. Here is a great recipe that tastes like peach cobbler in a muffin. This would be great for a breakfast get together. I think cinnamon butter is the best spread for this muffin.

2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup chopped peaches
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg

Beat eggs, and sugar. Add oil and stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together and slowly mix into wet ingredients. Place into greased muffin pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 mins. Makes 12 standard size muffins.

August 3 in 30 challenge

Okay, I decided today I am going to take a 3 in 30 challenge in August. My home and blog have kind of fallen apart over the summer, and with my children going back to school, I need to get my life in order again. 

Here are my goals:

Join me as I post at least 3 new to me recipes a week in August. 

I want to be able to find time for my family amongst the chaos in my life

I want to connect with at least 30 new followers for my blog. 

If you want to join me on this adventure check out 3 in 30 and add a comment with your goals.