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08
Feb
It’s Monday and that means….
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It’s Monday again.  We had a busy week last week with the Princess’s birthday and an out of town trip to celebrate.  I love the estivities, but it means that my usual weekend tasks of menu planning and grocery shopping have been put off until today.

This week, I’m going to be cooking from “Dinner Made Easy”.  It’s a great service from Betty Crocker.com that focuses on getting dinner on the table quickly.  I’ve been getting their e-mail newsletter for a while, but thought that maybe it was time to give a few recipes a try.

Monday
Southwest Chicken Skillet

I might serve it with spanish rice or corn (Littlebit’s favorite) but it really is a fairly complete meal.
Tuesday

Slow cooker pork chops with cherry apple stuffing and veggies

Wednesday
Chicken breasts with creamy mushroom gravy, asparagus and fresh bread


Thursday

Tamale Pot pie and veggies
Friday

Bacon wrapped filet mignon, crash hot potatoes and veggies and onion rings.

Saturday

Pizza Night!

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12
Oct
Menu Plan Monday
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It’s supposed to snow here today.  Do you hear me Internet?  It is OCTOBER!  This is not acceptable!!

Ignore the crocheted mice. Notice the SNOW!!

Ignore the crocheted mice. Notice the SNOW!!

That was Valentine’s Day, ya’ll.  It’s not supposed to snow before Halloween.  We do NOT live in Canada!!

Monday

On the run due to other plans, so will probably pick up something quick-like from the store

Tuesday

Book Club

Freezer beef stew and fresh bread

Wednesday

Baked ziti, chicken parmesan and salad

Thursday

soccer practice which I’m already praying will be canceled

Beef Stroganoff, egg noodles and veggies

Friday

Pizza and movie night!

Saturday

Big Daddy and I are going out on a date.  So long as my MIL will babysit.  Won’t you, lovely MIL??

Sunday

Broccoli cheese soup and fresh bread, maybe bread bowls if I’m feeling saucy.

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05
Oct
Menu Plan Monday
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Can I say that Once a Month cooking rocks!  I can?  Sweet.  It does and I just said it.  I probably said it last week too,but I’m saying it again.  I thought that spending two weeks cooking and doubling meals made the two weeks off worth it, but in truth, that was totally counter productive and a waste of work.   If I was going to have another kid, I’d probably name her (because we don’t make boys) Once a Month Mom.

So, it makes my menu planning pretty easy

Monday

Chicken Marsala, pasta and asparagus

Tuesday

soccer practice

Beef Stew and fresh bread

Wednesday

Mexican cornbread casserole and salad

Thursday

soccer practice

Deconstructed broccoli stuffed chicken breasts and veggies

On the go with previous plans for the weekend.

Last week, I noted that we were having caramel apple pork chops for dinner.  They were pretty. I wish I’d have taken a picture, but they were so good all of us sort of inhaled them.  I guess 800+ reviews and an overall rating of 4.5 stars on allrecipes.com really does mean something.  It means yummy.

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14
Sep
Menu Plan Monday
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We’re starting another week.  Littlebit attends preschool one day this week and then next week will settle into her two days a week schedule.  I’ve been struggling lately with exhaustion (ugh) and with the length of my to-do list.  Littlebit has been struggling with naps and things just feel a wee bit crazy.

Thankfully, we’re eating (mostly) out of the freezer this week.

Monday

Macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets and cucumbers

Tuesday

Chicken brushetta casserole, garlic bread and salad

Wednesday

Taco spaghetti and corn

Thursday

BBQ pork sammies, sweet potato fries and corn

Friday

Pizza and a movie night

Saturday

Family in town for Littlebit’s birthday party, so we may eat out

Sunday

Littlebit’s birthday!

Next weekend, we will be cooking Once a Month Mom’s September plan with childcare help from my Mother-in-law.  Big Daddy and I are actually looking forward to the process and I’m hoping it will save us money AND time because time always seems like it’s at SUCH a premium.

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20
Apr
Menu Plan Monday
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Well, this includes Sunday. We find our week works better if we shop on Sunday. Otherwise, finding the time is difficult and at this point in my pregnancy, I could use the help from Big Daddy and the Princess.

Sunday
Marinated beef tenders on the grill, asparagus and watermelon (yeah, I’m craving watermelon. So what?)

Monday
Chicken Stir Fry with brown rice

Tuesday
Chicken Andouille Casserole and steamed veggies

Wednesday
Swiss Steak with mashed cauliflower (instead of potatoes for lower carb. I may actually try mixing a few potates in to try and change the taste a little)

Thursday
Crock pot pork ribs, au gratin potatoes and watermelon


Friday
Pizza night! (WOOT!)

Saturday
Open ended.

Also on the list this week:
French Toast Sticks for the Freezer

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