Menu for the Week of May 26, 2019

Sunday: J grad party
Italian beef sandwiches
Chopped salad
Cherry fluff
Chips
Mostaccioli
Grapes 
Cake
Cookies
Punch
Drinks

Monday:
Chicken tenders
Chicken fries
Southern green beans
Baked beans
Chips
Strawberry shortcake

Tuesday:
Nachos

Wednesday:
Swedish meatballs
Mashed potatoes
Green beans

Thursday:
Eggs
Tomatoes

Friday:
Pizza

Saturday:
Chicken sandwich 

Menu for the Week of May 19, 2019

Sunday:
BLTs
Fruit
Rhubarb pie
Rhubarb cake

Monday:
Macaroni and cheese
Broccoli 
Rhubarb pie

Tuesday:
Macaroni and cheese
Broccoli 

Wednesday: JJ bday
Panda Express

Thursday:
Scrounge 

Friday:
Eggs

Saturday:
Grilled chicken sandwich
Baked beans 

Menu for the Week of May 12, 2019

Sunday: Mother's Day
Rib roast
Mashed potatoes
Southern green beans
Lime Fluff
Bread pudding with caramel sauce
Strawberry cake (bought)
Rhubarb mulberry cobbler
Ice cream

Slow Cooker Green Beans with Bacon

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

8 mins

Total Time

18 mins

5 MINUTES PREP TIME, DUMP and GO for Smoky, Flavorful, Perfect Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans with Bacon.This southern family favorite is gobbled up for holidays and for our weekly get togethers too! You'll be the POT LUCK Superstar with this recipe!

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: slow cooker green beans and bacon, crockpot green beans

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 75 kcal

Author: Loaves and Dishes

Ingredients

• 2 14.5 oz green beans canned (1 home canned quart)
• 2 cloves garlic or 1 tsp, minced
• 2 Tbs butter
• 1 Tbs brown sugar
• 2 strips of bacon - raw - cut into 1-2 inch pieces
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp vinegar
• 1 dash cayenne pepper or hot sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste Usually about 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Mix all of the above listed ingredients together in the crockpot and set on low.  Cook for 6-8 hours.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Basic info:

• Do not worry about putting raw bacon in this dish, it cooks along with the beans and imparts amazing flavor. 
• Home canned beans beat store bought beans hands down any day. If you don't have home canned then store bought are fine.  
• Drain the water from the canned beans first. 

Substitutions:

• For Butter:  Vegetable oil or any unflavored grease but not olive oil.  Olive oil adds a different flavor.  You could also use bacon grease if you have it. 
• For Chicken Broth:  1 bouillon cube plus 1 cup of water. 
• Instead of brown sugar:  It's ok to use granulated white sugar, raw sugar, honey or maple syrup but the honey and maple syrup will impart a different taste.  
• Bacon:  1/2  tsp liquid smoke
• Canned Beans:  Fresh green beans, but allow to cook longer. 

PRO TIP - This recipe has a wonderful balance of sugar, fat, salt, smoky flavoring, acid and a dash of heat.  You'll find everyone wondering how you did it!

Monday:
Leftovers

Tuesday:
Leftovers

Wednesday:
Leftovers 

Thursday:
Prime rib and lentil soup

Friday:
Leftovers
Scrounge 

Saturday:
Eggs
Rhubarb pie
Rhubarb cake 

Menu for the Week of May 5, 2019

Sunday:
Leftovers

Monday:
Scrounge

Tuesday:
Cheese crisps 

Wednesday:
Shakshuka 

Thursday:
Culver's

Friday:
McDonald's

Saturday:
Turkey burgers
Green beans
Grapes