Texas Menu, Week 1

After two weeks of Middle Eastern/Indian meals, I figured we were ready for some meatier dishes. Since I'm from Texas, I figure this week can include anything I grew up eating; I'll stick to beefy dishes and Tex Mex, since those things come to mind when I think "Texas." It's too bad I don't have some beef brisket or flank steak on hand--those would really fit the bill!

Options (some of these are quite similar--I'll pick and choose):

Chili

Chicken Fajitas

Beans and Cornbread

Two-Bean Tamale Pie

Corn Pone Pie (almost the same as Tamale Pie--depends on what kinds of beans I cook)

Beef and Corn Casserole

Mexican Pulled Pork over Rice

Fiesta Baked Chicken

Beans and Franks

Baked Potatoes (topped with leftovers of nearly any of the above!)

Hamburgers

Nachos or Quesadillas with leftovers

Side Dishes That Work Well:

Corn

Slaw

Salad

Green Veg (green beans, broccoli, peas, etc.)

Cornbread

Rolls/Bread

Crudite

Potatoes (white or sweet)

Dessert:

Texas Sheet Cake!

Shopping List:

pinto beans

meat of choice (depends on freezer and what's on sale)

tortillas

flour/cornmeal

potatoes

carrots

green veg of choice

corn (frozen or on the cob)