Menu Plan Monday - Week of 6/23/14

Welcome to the last week of June! Everything is coming to an end.. well school-wise at least lol! Loking forward to some new beginnings that will hopefully happen soon :\


Monday:  Impossibly Easy Quiche
 
Tuesday:  Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Casserole (didn't make last week)

Wednesday:  leftovers

Thursday: beef stew in the crock pot

Friday: leftovers
 
Saturday and Sunday:  leftovers or something

Dessert of the Week:  Not sure!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 6/16/14

I need to get over this cooking funk. Too much exhaustion and stress. I feel like it will be months before we know what is going on with Jeff's job! I really want to enroll the kiddo in gymnastics and swim lessons but until we know what is happening in the fall, all the expensive extras are not happening! :(


Monday:  leftover french toast casserole for J - the kiddo and I are going to a picnic
 
Tuesday:  Weight Watchers Chicken and Cheese Casserole

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: One Pot Pizza Pasta Bake

Friday: leftovers
 
Saturday and Sunday:  who knows!!!

Dessert of the Week:  I have some stuff I made for Father's Day that wasn't good enough to bring, but will be ok to eat this week.

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 5/26/14

I hope you all are having a good Memorial Day weekend! Please take the time to remember a service person.


Monday:  leftover pizza

Tuesday:  Impossibly Easy Hot Dog and Cheese Pie

 Wednesday:  Skinny Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: Oven Barbecue Pork Chops
 
Saturday and Sunday: I am part of a multi-family garage sale, all day Sat and Sun so leftovers or something from the freezer is what's for dinner!

Dessert of the Week:  We seriously still have Easter candy. We have been really good about doling it out, and whike I am nowhere near sick of it, I do jsut want to eat it and be gone!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of April 28, 2014

Monday:  Chicken Nuggets and Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole

Tuesday:  BBQ Chicken Bubble Up Pizza from last week


 Wednesday:  leftover bubble up pizza

Thursday: Cheesy Italian Beef Bake

Friday: leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: Saturday is the services auction, so we won't eat a big dinner. Sunday we will be going out for lunch so dinner will be snacky foods.

Dessert of the Week: so. much. Easter.  candy!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 4/21/14

Easter was a success!!

 

Well, hi there! The past few weeks of craziness have finally ended. No more birthdays, holidays, surprise parties, house guests (love), spring break.... etc! Back to boring ole life lol Hope that everyone had a good Easter!


Monday:  leftovers from my birthday dinner
 
Tuesday: J. has to go back to work so it will be something quick from the freezer

 Wednesday:  He will either get good news or bad news on Tuesday, so we will go out to dinner to celebrate or to commiserate!


Thursday: Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Friday: BBQ Chicken Bubble Up Pizza


Saturday and Sunday: Saturday is up in the air. Sunday will be leftovers or maybe pizza!

Dessert of the Week: so. much. Easter.  candy!



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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 3/3/14

 Well, last week was a bust! I had a horrible bad cold, and I am still feeling it today! I had to cancel my Disney party, too. :( Cooking did not happen! But after 2 weeks off, I need to get back into gear and into a schedule again.

Monday: hot dogs... still not up to cooking!

Tuesday: Banana Bread Pancakes (for Shrove Tuesday)


 Wednesday: Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Pork Chops w/Au Gratin potatoes

Thursday: Salsa Chicken

Friday: leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: who knows!!! I try not to cook on weekends.


Dessert of the Week: I need to start practicing decorating cookies for the kiddo's birthday! Any tips appreciated ;)



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Menu Plan monday - Week of 2/3/14

Ugh, there needs to be a MPM banner with piles and piles of snow! It is snowing now, is supposed to snow Wednesday and they are talking about a LOT of snow this weekend! Ahhhhh!


Monday: leftover easy pull apart pizza bread

Tuesday: Since school was cancelled Monday, Jeff has extra rehearsal tonight so dinner will be whatever you can find!

 Wednesday: tacos

Thursday: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

Friday:  leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: The musical is Friday and Saturday (weather permitting!) so this weekend will be leftover type stuff.

Dessert of the Week: either WW cupcakes (cake mix and pumpkin) or banana bites

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 1/27/14

Last week's meal plan went off without a hitch! The stuffed shells were soooo delicious! 


Monday: leftover pizza

Tuesday: Mama's Spaghetti Casserole

 Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: Cheesy Tater Tot Casserole

Friday:  leftovers

Saturday: Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken (or dinner out with the in laws)

Sunday: Super Bowl!!! We are going to have some snacky appetizers and easy pull apart pizza bread at halftime

Dessert of the Week: for the Super Bowl... birthday cake dip with nilla wafers and pizza crumb. YUM!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 1/20/14

I am a little bummed that I did not do a menu plan last weekend... I actually bought meat?!?! and made some amazing pork chops! Gotta refine the recipe before I post it. I also made a dessert from an old church cookbook that my mom gave me, from the very first church I ever attended. I want to make some recipes from there throughout the year, This week it is supposed to get really cold, so I am going to make some soups and warm stuff.

Here are my food resolutions this year...
~ Do at least 8 Daring Bakers Challenges. I have already done this month's! It will be posted the 27th!
~ Make a few homemade items such as granola bars, applesauce and bread (which I have made before) etc!
~ Post a recipe a week - and find a new photo sharing site to more easily upload pictures
~  Save our favorite recipes and remake them! I am so bad at making recipes more than once! Also write down the favorites ones and cookbook ones to keep them all in one place.

We'll see exactly how well that goes :) I know I need to narrow them down to some specific items.

This week is a regular week, with nothing going on the weekend. Last weekend was insane, so I am looking forward to some down time!

Monday: Hamburger Stuffed Shells (halving recipe)


Tuesday: Slow Cooker Potato and Corn Chowder

 Wednesday: leftover chowder

Thursday: Crock Pot Pizza Chicken

Friday: leftovers


Saturday and Sunday: pizza, hopefully!

Dessert of the Week: I THINK and HOPE that we will finish all of our Christmas junk this week. It's so sad... I bought less than usual but we still have so much! We are eating in moderation :D

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 11/18/13

Hastily thrown together plan this week - I have been called up for Jury duty so plans may change at any moment! The only other time I received the notice about it, I was in college in another state, so it was an easy out. Now, if I get called in, I am hoping they will let me go because I have nobody to watch the kiddo for an extended period of time.I don't mind doing my duty, but things are so complicated when you throw a kid into the mix! So who knows if this meal plan will pan out or not.

Monday: Crock Pot Pizza Casserole (from last week)

Tuesday:  leftovers

 Wednesday:  Crock Pot Chicken and Dumpling Soup (combo of this recipe and this recipe)

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: pizza delivery

Saturday and Sunday: whatever you can rustle up! We are decorating for Christmas this weekend :D

Dessert of the Week: need to make cookies for a cookie exchange! Not sure which ones yet


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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 10/28/13

Happy Halloween week! We are not huge fans of Halloween around here, but I do loved making themed meals! E. will be trick or treating for the first time. Can't wait :D He also has two parties to go this week. yes, my 2.5 year old has more of a social life than me LOL!! Hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!


Monday: Ranchy Crock Pot Chicken (from last week)

Tuesday: leftovers

 Wednesday: Halloween party at J's school, so dinner will be from the freezer.

Thursday: Ghost of Monte Cristo Sandwiches, Pumpkin Crumble (from Our Best Bites Cookbook)

Friday:  Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie

Saturday and Sunday: Saturday we are going to a brand new Smashburger!!! I am sooooo excited, and I will have a review up for you guys next week!

Dessert of the Week: Pumpkin Crumble and leftover Halloween candy ;)

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 10/21/13

 I am so glad that I chose to make last week a light week, since we all came down with bad colds! it has been so hard to function, and here it is, 2 p.m. when I am writing this, and I can't stop yawning!! This week and next Jeff is working late (his play is Nov 7 and 8!) and it is supposed to get cooler, so I am thinking more crock pot and stew recipes are on the way. Also as we get closer to Halloween the craziness of the season goes into full swing!


Monday: BBQ Chicken Stuffed Potatoes, using shredded chicken from the freezer

Tuesday: Slow Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

 Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: Halloween Party (see Dessert of the Week!)

Friday:  Dinner out

Saturday and Sunday: Ranchy Crock Pot Chicken (and leftovers on Sunday)

Dessert of the Week: Bringing something to the Halloween party... either Fudge Candy Corn or Simple Slice and bake Candy Corn Cookies or maybe some candy corn cake balls. So hard to decide!!!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 10/14/13

We just came back from a birthday party, so I am STUFFED and not really into thinking about food right now! I think this is going to be a pretty light week, cooking-wise. Starting to get into using up the leftovers in the freezer mode.

Monday: leftovers

Tuesday: Easiest Ravioli Bake

 Wednesday: BBQ chicken pizza

Thursday: leftovers

Friday:  We are going to a wedding!!! yay!!

Saturday and Sunday: something from the freezer


Dessert of the Week: Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins - pumpkin is on sale this week!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 10/7/13

Another uninspired week, I blame the overcast skies! By the end of the week, it will HOPEFULLY be cold enough to make some soup. I am so tried of wearing shorts in October!!!

Monday: grocery shopping day, so something from the freezer (again!)

Tuesday: Italian Chicken Roll ups

 Wednesday:  chicken pot pie cupcakes - by request of the kiddo!

Thursday:  leftovers

Friday:  slow cooker potato and corn chowder

Saturday and Sunday: leftovers, and a birthday party on Sunday!

Dessert of the Week: Pumpkin Spice Donut Muffins - if pumpkin is on sale!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 9/29/13

Last week we had a fail and a success! I decided against the BBQ Stove top chicken and just cooked it regularly... such a fail. Took forever, the breading burned, the house smelled like oil for the days. That never works right!

But the pizza dough! Fabulous! It was a cinch to make and tasted really good. Next time I will triple the recipe and freeze the rest. I will also add some seasoning to the crust.

Here is to a good week! Happy October! (where the high will be 83 on Wednesday!)


Monday: grocery shopping day, so something from the freezer

Tuesday: Trying a Campbell's slow cooker sauce

 Wednesday:  leftovers

Thursday:  Chicken Parmesean Casserole (WW friendly)

Friday:  leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: Breakfast for dinner!


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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 9/16/13

Last week, the puff pastry pizza was biggest hit! SO easy to make, and it tasted delicious! We will be making that again.

Monday: leftover ziti

Tuesday: Stove Top BBQ Chicken served over rice (from last week)

 Wednesday:  Pizza Bubble Up

Thursday: leftovers

Friday:  Taco Stroganoff

Saturday and Sunday: leftovers or whatever!

Dessert of the Week: Grasshopper brownies (leftover) plus leftover birthday cake!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 8/26/13

Now that vacation is over, I am so ready for fall to begin. Just the thought of September being one week away makes me smile. I choose to forget that most of September is still pretty warm! lol. I bought a wonderfully comfy sweatshirt at the D23 Expo, and I can't wait to wear it.

P.S. Did you see NSYNC - all of NSYNC! on the VMAs last night? Oh my gosh, that was possibly the best thing I have ever seen on TV! Between that and the Divergent movie preview... it was a good night!!

This week...

Monday: homemade pizza

Tuesday: Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu Roll Ups

 Wednesday:  leftovers

Thursday: Crescent Pizza Pockets

Friday: Ranch Chicken Enchiladas

Saturday and Sunday: leftovers!

Dessert of the Week: Tagalongs! Last box :(


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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 8/19/13

Well, all of our summer vacations are over! It was such a crazy summer... Walt Disney World, Sesame Place, Colorado and Disneyland! Whoo. No more vacation until December... we have 2 planned then! We pretty much depleted our freezer before our last vacation, so I will be spending the next few weeks freezing up leftovers to help us with our upcoming busy months. Are September and October crazy busy for anyone else?

I also became inspired after reading How to Clean a Cast Iron Skillet by A Spicy Perspective, so I brought out my grandma's cast iron skillet that I have had for years but never used :( So if you have any great recipes that use a cast iron skillet please LMK! (It is a smaller one - 8.5 inches it says)

Monday: Crunchy Pork Chops

Tuesday: Skillet Lasagne 

 Wednesday:  leftovers

Thursday:  BBQ Chicken Crescents

Friday: homemade pizza

Saturday and Sunday: We are going out to dinner with friends Friday or Saturday, so it will be that, leftovers from that dinner or fend for yourself!

Dessert of the Week: I made Creamsicle cake mix cookies for lunch at the in-laws today, but I left them at home, so we will eat those this week.

I am also planning on using some of my frozen watermelon and making Watermelon Frostys (Frosties?)

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 7/29/13

Welcome to a hastily put together Menu Plan!! Usually I do my planning on Sunday evenings, but last night we went to Cheesecake Factory to celebrate DH and his brother's birthday (they were born 1 day apart (and his parents were born 2 day apart!)). When we got home I was way too stuffed to think about food!!! So here is a quickly thought about meal plan!!

Monday: leftover chicken and cheese quesedilla pie

Tuesday: Cheesecake Factory again - just an app and 1/2 price cheesecake!
 
 Wednesday: Creamy Chicken and Rice Bake

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: Easy Weekday Chicken Pot Pie

Saturday and Sunday: I will probably make baked ziti on Saturday and have the leftovers Sunday

Dessert of the Week: I have Greek Yogurt to use up, so I will be making Greek Yogurt Pound Cake and Creamy Greek Yogurt Nutella Dip as something fun for the kiddo!

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Menu Plan Monday - Week of 7/8/13

Well, last week's menu did not go as planned.. .in fact the only thing I made that I had planned was hot dogs lol! So this week looks similar to last week... plus more potatoes! On Sat. the kiddo and I are headed out to my parents for a week, so Jeff is on his own! He actually has mentioned a few things he'd like to make (that I  don't like so I don't make), so I think he'll be ok ;)


Monday: leftover pizza

Tuesday: Perdue Italian chicken cutlets and creamy au gratin potatoes
 
 Wednesday: something from the freezer

Thursday:  Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie

Friday: leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: Jeff is on his own!

Dessert of the Week: none!

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