Amy's Review of Social Suppers' March Menu Items

So far, we've tried the Irish Meatloaf, the Italian Pot Roast, the Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops, the Homemade Meatball Subs, the Creamed Chicken & Biscuits and, returning from previous menus, the Greek Herbed Lemon Pork Loin, the Bacon Cheddar Burgers and the Bacon Wrapped Pork Filets with Red Rocks Rub. There's really not a "dud" in there.

My 11 year-old son pronounced the pot roast "amazing" last night--how often does a kid tell you anything you put on the table is amazing? Doesn't happen often in my household! We baked it in the oven and it turned out very tender. It has nice Italian spices with mushrooms and tomatoes in the juices. It can also be cooked in the crockpot.

We made the Homemade Meatball Subs last Saturday night because Nicholas was having a friend sleep-over. They are HUGE and delicious! The 3 boys--I'm including my husband--and I scarfed them! The following evening, when I said we were doing leftovers, all 3 of us were vying for the 2 leftover subs. Just to confirm my earlier statement about how large they are, the 3 of us split the two subs evenly and no one went hungry.

The Rosemary Mustard Pork Chops are good and would be something I might make for a dinner party. I'm not sure how kids would like them, but my husband and I thought they had a very nice taste. Definitely need our Garlic Roasted Mashed Potatoes to go with them.

The Irish Meatloaf is a fun twist on both meatloaf and a Reuben sandwich. It has a little bit of sauerkraut and a little bit of corned beef mixed in with the hamburger, a layer of swiss cheese in the middle and a very nice tomato and horseradish glaze on top. I have to say that this was possibly the best meatloaf I've EVER had! I do love a Reuben sandwich, though, so if a Reuben is not your cup of tea, then you may want to avoid it.

The Creamed Chicken and Biscuits is a returning favorite and is "comfort food" at its finest. What's not to like about brown, flaky biscuits perched atop a thick and creamy chicken sauce with cheddar cheese on top?

For the die-hard grillers, now that Spring is teasing us with 50 and 60 degree days sprinkled among the 30's, we have the Cheddar Bacon Burgers and the Bacon Wrapped Pork Filets with Red Rocks Rub. The burgers are my most requested burger recipe, and the pork filets? My husband insists that no man should go without trying them at least once! You will want to have both of these in your freezer ready for the next forecast of a warm day.

Last, but not least, is the Greek Herbed Lemon Pork Loin. With this roasting in the oven, you will be anticipating dinner with your mouth watering! It smells heavenly and tastes divine! Okay, maybe I'm being a little melodramatic, but try it out and see for yourself. This is another one that my son walked into the house while it was in the oven and said he couldn't WAIT for dinner, it smelled so good! This can be done in the crockpot, too, and that will just help build the anticipation.

We'll be moving on to the rest of the menu. Stay tuned!