Menu Plan Monday

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.

Our's was nice, the girls slept late which is so rare.

If only there mama could have slept. I woke up well before them so excited

waiting on them to get up.

The Lental Haystacks last week were a hit.

Avery even loved them and Josh said he'd eat them again.

We will be having some repeats from last week on the menu.

I didn't get to everything.

We ended up eating left overs off of a few other things.

We had a lot of food leftover for some reason.

Happy New Year!

Monday, Ham Steak, Broccoli Casserole and green salad (do over)

Tuesday, Chicken Tetrazinni (do over)

Wednesday, Potato Pie, Seseme chicken wings, green salad, veggie and Frudgy Truffle brownie for dessert.

Thursday, Traditional New Years dinner,

Blackeyed peas with hamhock, cabbage and cornbread

Friday, Taco's and refried beans

Saturday, Homemade Pizza

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Menu Plan Monday

I think I have been waiting for this week more than the kids.

I love this time of year with little ones in the house.

I finally got all my holiday baking done.

I usually have it done before now so I am a little behind

but at least I got it all done.

Now if I could just stop eating it.

Orgjunkie is hosting a family favorites and traditions.

Growing up the only tradition I remember is making cookies for Santa

which we do at our house now that we have the girls.

But Josh started making breakfast for us on Christmas,

then after we moved into our current home he found this recipe for Breakfast bread pudding.

He has made it every year since.

So it's our little tradition.

I also try to make some of the goodies that each of us liked

from growing up.

Hope your Christmas is merry and bright!

Monday- Lental Haystacks, recipe below.

I got this from another blog but can't remember how to get to it

or who's it was. So I can't take the credit for it.

Tuesday- Eggplant Parmasan, pasta, salad and homemade bread

Making cookies for Santa with friends!

Wednesday-Steak, baked potato and salad

Thursday- Savory Breakfast Bread pudding,

Roasted Pork Loin, Scallop Potatoes, sauted green beans with mushrooms

Friday-Chicken Tetrazini, recipe below.

Also from another blog.

Saturday- Ham Steak, Broccoli Casserole and salad

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Lental Haystacks


1/2 pound dry lentils, sorted and rinsed

1 package dry Lipton Onion Soup Mix

salt and pepper

4 cups water

1/2 pound smoked turkey sausage

2 cups brown rice,

1/2 red onion, chopped

1 small tomato, diced

1/2 bell pepper,

diced

Shredded cheddar cheese

In large saucepan, over med-high heat, brown turkey, then add dry lentils, soup mix, and water, bring to boil, mixing well. Cover, reduce heat,and simmer until lentils are cooked, per package directions. Remove sausage, and diceTo Serve:In bowl, layer brown rice, then lentils, then sausage, then top with onion, tomato, bell pepper, and cheese.

Chicken Tetrazzini
Ingredients
1 box noodles
2 cooked and chopped chicken breasts
½ cup shredded zucchini
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon of minced garlic
1 can cream of chicken soup
½ cup sour cream
½ cup milk or heavy cream
½ cup parm cheese
salt and pepper to taste
While the noodles are boiling, melt butter on a low heat in a frying pan. Add garlic, onion, zucchini and carrots. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Add soup, sour cream, milk, cheese and chicken. Stir over low heat, until noodles are done boiling. Drain noodles and add to the mixture. Toss well and serve immediately.

Menu Plan Monday

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Our's was nice and relaxing, we went to visit some family yesterday afternoon.

The girls had so much fun and the best part I didn't have to cook.

It's going to be another simple week here.

I'll be cleaning out the freezer a little.

I made this menu last week and realized that I didn't have to go shoppping

except for some essentials.

I already had a week's worth of food between frozen meals

and a few extra's in the pantry.

My vegetarian chili from last week tasted more like taco soup

without the meat.

But it was a hit all the same.

Here is this weeks menu:

Monday-Slow Cooker Pork Chops with homemade fried rice

Tuesday-Beef Stew (freezer)

Wednesday- Spaghetti with mixed veggies and Parmesan cheese

Thursday-Red beans and rice

Friday-Teriyaki Chicken Thighs, veggies and salad

Saturday-Sloppy Joe's

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Menu Plan Monday

There was a menu last week, I just didn't get around to posting it.

I have discovered I love beans!

I made lentals for the first time last week and they were so good.

Josh wasn't crazy about them.

But I don't care because they were so good.

I haven't started my holiday baking yet.

Aside from a few batches of cookies for Aynslee at her request

I haven't been able to make any fudge, haystacks or some of our other favorites.

I have that planned for sometime this week.

I really don't need to eat them but it wouldn't be the holidays without them.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Monday- White beans and cornbread

Tuesday-Hot dogs and baked fries

Wednesday-Pork Chop Casserole with Lima beans and green salad

Thursday- Vegetarian Chili

Friday- Spaghetti and Meatballs with homemade bread

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Menu Plan Monday

Another simple week here, with Thanksgiving on Thursday

I am not able to do a lot of big meals this week.

My fridge is small and won't allow me to.

I need room for all my yummy dishes and to defrost Mr Turkey.

Monday-Hot dogs with fries

Tuesday-Baked Spaghetti (freezer meal)

Wednesday-Taco Soup (freezer meal)

Thursday-Thanksgiving Feast

Friday- Left overs

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Menu Plan Monday

Another simple week, I am learning how to shop a little more wisely for our groceries. So last week I shopped the buy one get one free from Winn Dixie and Publix. I saved over $30. and got enough meat for 4 meals plus juice for the girls and snacks. I am also trying to do better with coupons but a lot of the things we eat there aren't coupons for, since I do some organic foods. But I am taking what I can get and using them. 

Monday- Chicken and rice with squash casserole and steamed broccoli

Tuesday- Mexican Lasanga

Wednesday- Red beans with sausage and rice

Thursday-Left Overs

Friday-Black Eyed Peas and mexican cornbread

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Menu Plan Monday

OK, I am back at the menu this week.

I am only doing 5 days this week.

We haven't been getting to our Sat meal due

to either left overs or going somewhere.

I am going to keep things as simple as possible

seeing how things are going to be getting busier with the holiday's.

Lots of soups and stews things that make a lot,

so we can get several meals out of one dish.

Believe it or not Josh actually doesn't mind doing

that and asks me if I will make something big

so we can eat off of it a few times during the week.

Here's this weeks menu;

Monday- Taco Soup

Tuesday-No Peak Casserole with rice

Wednesday-Spaghetti

Thursday-Left Overs

Friday-My Hearty Nachos

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Menu Plan Monday

Since my mom is visiting with us for a few weeks,

as usual she cooks most of the meals.

She loves to cook so I won't deny her the pleasure of cooking.

It's one less thing for me to have to do and a much appreciated break.

So here is our menu for the week:

Monday- Vegetable Soup and Mexican Cornbread

Tuesday- Shepard's Pie

Wednesday- White beans with ham hocks with white corn bread

Thursday- Leftovers

Friday-Hunters Minestrone Soup with Grilled Cheese

Saturday-Tacos and refried beans

Sunday-Whatever you can find!

Menu Plan Monday

This week is all about simple and cleaning out the freezer.

So there won't be any fancy meals around here,

just quick stuff.

Monday-Hot dogs with mac & cheese

Tuesday-Taco Soup (freezer)

Wednesday-Black eyed peas and Mexican cornbread

Thursday-Chicken Tetrazzini (freezer)

Friday-Spaghetti and sauce

Saturday-grilling

Sunday-what ever you can find!

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Menu Plan Monday

I have learned something over the last few weeks

as I have been consistent with a menu.

I spend far less money each week grocery shopping.

If that isn't a motivation as to not plan a head I don't know what is.

Planning a menu keeps me more organized too.

At least in the sense that I know what to get out every morning,

and how long it will take me to prepare it.

That also saves me time, I hate spending time in the kitchen

that isn't nessesary.

I don't mind cooking but I don't want to be in there all day.

This week we have a few new things to try.

I will link the recipes to those if I can.

Monday-Catfish Sandwiches and homemade fries

Tuesday-Bake Pork Chops, Zuccinni Casserole and green salad

Wednesday-Mini Meatloaves, Mash Potatoes and green beans

Thursday- Left overs

Friday-Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Saturday-Taco Salad Bowls

Sunday-what ever you can find!

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Menu Plan Monday

In an effort to make our meals not so mundane,

I am trying to branch out and make different things each week.

At least one thing new each week, or something we haven't had a long time.

I was thinking we might even start with more soups,

but that will have to wait until it isn't so hot here.

Since I have been preparing what we would normally eat in the evening for lunch,

I need something quick and simple to make.

This worked out well last week to prepared the meals this way.

IF you want any of the recipes from this weeks menu

leave me a comment with your email if I don't already have it

and I'll send them to you.

Monday-Taco Soup ( from Paula Deen's current magazine)

Tuesday-Chicken Tetrazzinni (from a fellow menu blogger)

Wednesday-Baked Potato Bar with green salad

Thursday-Left Overs

Friday-Hungry Man's Casserole (from Paula's current magazine)

Saturday-Steak and veggies

Sunday- Dinner on the grounds @ church

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Menu Plan Monday

I am keeping it simple this week, with Josh's schedule we don't seem

to get to all the meals that I plan out.

I usually just get whatever I can grab at night,

the girls rarely eat the same thing as we do.

Josh a lot of the time takes leftovers or sandwiches.

He doesn't seem to mind if he doesn't have a lot of variety.

Monday, Fried Chicken, and sides from Publix

Tuesday, Black eyed pea's and corn bread (meatless dish for the week)

Wednesday, Homemade Pizza

Thursday, Red Beans & Rice with sausage

Friday, Erin's Mexican Lasagna (carry over from last week)

Saturday, Boiled Shrimp and salad

Sunday, whatever you can find

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Menu Plan Monday

I am back at the menu this week.

However with the hours Josh works we will see how well it works out

They changed his schedule yet again and since my girls usually don't eat

what we eat for dinner there might be nights I forgo the menu

and eat something that is easier.

Monday, BBQ beef sandwiches, baked beans

Tuesday, Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken, yellow squash and rice

Wednesday, Weight Watchers Veggie soup with grilled cheese

Thursday, Chicken Tenders and baked fries

Friday, Erin's Mexican Lasagna

Saturday, Turkey burgers and pasta salad

Sunday, Baked Spaghetti

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Menu Plan Monday

So I am back at the menu this week, fortunately I only needed a one time shopping trip last week.

I planned ahead which gave us 2 weeks of meals.

Last week Josh's schedule was the 8:00pm to 2 :00am shift.

I think this worked out better for us.

He was home for dinner at night.

And the best part is that I really don't have to worry about making

sure he has stuff to eat while he's at work except snacks.

Which in turns cuts down a lot on our food bill.

So here's' this weeks menu,

Monday-Taco Salad Bowls

Tuesday-Crock pot chicken and fried rice

Wednesday-Tuna Casserole

Thursday-Red Beans & Rice

Friday- Left overs

Saturday-Homemade Pizza

Sunday-taking the day off

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Menu Plan Monday

Last week was interesting with Josh's new schedule so some our meals this week we will eat for lunch inside of the evening meal. There were a few meals we didn't get to so you will probably see them again this week.

We didn't plan on eating that big here on Friday but we ended up having some friends over to eat yummy food and shoot fireworks. We provided the ribs and chicken, and they got the fireworks. Afterward we played some games, it was a great day.

We had a lot of leftovers, since we are leaving on vacation Sat for a week,

I am going to just revamp the left overs into different dishes to make meals simple as possible this week. And to make sure all the food is out of the house by the time we leave.

Monday-Chicken Quesadilla's, black bean rice

Tuesday-Ribs, Corn Casserole, Green Beans

Wednesday-Spaghetti and marina sauce (my meatless dish for the week)

Thursday-Red beans and rice

Friday-Mixed veggies with noodles

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Menu Plan Monday

This week should be interesting. Josh starts a new shift, 2:00pm to 8:00pm. It will be much less working hours but they will alternate from that to 8:00pm to 2:ooam some weeks. Thus making planning meals and eating together a little harder. I will probably just make the meal for the night planned for myself and the girls then let him take left overs the following night. If I cook before he leaves so we can eat together I spend the entire time in the kitchen. Also, I am going to try to incorporate a meatless night.

So here's the menu for this week:

Monday: Hamburgers with homemade oven fries

Tuesday:Spaghetti with meat sauce and salad

Wednesday: Baked Taliapa with fresh veggies

Thursday: Red Beans and Rice

Friday: 4th, Grill day (not sure what we are doing yet)

Saturday: left overs

Sunday: Josh's day to cook

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Menu Plan Monday

It has happened again. I sit down to make up a menu/shopping list for the week and I forget how to cook. I find myself wondering what we normally eat. I guess I need to go back and look over my menu plans to get an idea so as to not repeat the same stuff week after week.

Monday: Pull Pork and baked beans

Tuesday: Salad with chicken strips

Wednesday: Ham Steak, hash brown casserole and veggies

Thursday: Left Overs

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: Grill night, Steak, baked potatoes and green salad

Sunday: Josh's Biscuits and tomato gravy

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Menu Plan Monday

Since we are having family coming in through out this week for Aynslee's birthday. I only did a menu up to the weekend. We will probably eat out or grill here which will make things easier on me for the weekend with the party planning etc. My mom gets here tomorrow and since she loves to cook she will be taking over all the meals while she is here. I don't mind one bit either.

Monday- Crop Pot Beef Stew (Josh's request)

Tuesday-Left Over Enchiliada's

Weds. Taco Salad Bowls

Thursday-Mostaccioli with Carmelized Onions and Mushrooms

Friday- Sour Cream Pork Chops, Rice, green salad and squash casserole

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Menu Plan Monday

I was doing this on a regular basis and got away from it. We usually have a menu we eat from during the week anyway. I was reminded of it after reading my friends blog so here it is.....

Monday-Dinner at a friends house

Tuesday- Bubba's Sour Cream Pork Chops over Rice ( this recipe came from Paula Deen's current magazine. I am not able to find the recipe online to post it for ya'll but it was delicious)

Weds. Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Thursday-Chicken Enchiladas

Friday-Left overs

Sat. Steak, Baked Potato and Salad

Sunday- Beef Stew

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Menu Plan Monday

Monday-Chili

Tuesday-Crock Pot Pork Chops with Fried Ric

Wednesday-Chicken Noodle Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

Thursday-Sloppy Joes

Friday-(feeding the missionaries) Chicken Spaggeti, Salad, Bread and Fruit

Saturday- Steak, Baked Sweet Potatoes and veggie

Sunday-Left overs

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