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Menu Plan Monday 2011-Week 21

Jamie — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Can you believe that in a little more of a week, we’ll have lived in our new house, in our town in, in our own state for a year! While, there’s a post about that in here somewhere, it meant it was time to readdress my freezer.

Last summer, our chest freezer died. In the summer. With meat in it. In the summer. When we were gone for a weekend. In the summer. Yeah. Ewwww. Our in the house freezer is crammed full of stuff and I decided it was time to make lemonade and clear out the freezer. To eat up the things we’ve been amassing in there. Do you do that from time to time? Clean up and clean out? Our pantry should probably be next, but I can really only handle one of them at a time.

Monday

Garlic Cheddar chicken, Pasta Salad with Creamy Chive dressing and veggies of some sort. I know I make Garlic cheddar chicken a lot, but it really is THAT good. Have you made it yet? If not, you should. I also substitute panko for the bread crumbs and it’s just as good if not better. Really. I also reduce the amount of butter and cheese. It’s still delicious, but more healthy.

Tuesday

Grilled Mahi Mahi (with chicken nuggets for the two fish adverse children), grilled veggies and couscous

Wednesday

Grilled Turkey Burgers and Tex-Mex Sweet and Red Potato Salad

Thursday

Turkey Pilaf with chick pea flour flat bread

Friday

Dinner out!
Saturday

Smoked spare ribs (Big Daddy’s special recipe), watermelon and corn on the cob

Sunday

Locally made, German sausage (boiled in a good Irish beer, of course ;), foil potatoes and watermelon

Hey, it’s almost Memorial Day! What’s your favorite grilling recipe? We’re always looking for something yummy we haven’t tried.

Menu Plan Monday 2011-Week 20

Jamie — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000

It was probably obvious from last week’s menu plan that we were out of town over the weekend and if I haven’t mentioned that May was going to be a very busy month for us, let me mention it now. We’re BUSY. Exceedingly. And after a rather whirlwind trip to Chicago for the wedding of a dear, dear friend (Congratulations!!)we’re home with another packed full weekend.

In addition to all of that, it has now occurred to me, that the Princess only has 11 more days of school and I’m not sure I’m ready for the summer, yet. The weather’s not sure either, because I’m pretty sure it’s only 40 degrees here this morning, which is just not right. I’m trying to think spring in my menu planning, but it’s pretty much stew weather.

Monday

Fusili with Caramelized Spring Onions and White Wine

Tuesday

Pressed Cubano sammies with sweet potato fries

Wednesday

Spicy Honey Brushed Chicken Thighs with roasted potatoes and a green salad

Thursday

Beef and Broccoli stir fry

Friday

We’ll have company? Maybe. But I’m not cooking anyhow

Saturday

Shower day!

Sunday

Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde, crusty bread with olive oil and salad

It’s Monday and that means….

Jamie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:11:51 +0000

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!

Menu Plan Monday

Jamie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:27:04 +0000

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!!

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.

Menu Plan Monday

Jamie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:14:58 +0000

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.

Menu Plan Monday

Jamie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:11:26 +0000

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.

Menu Plan Monday

Little Mama — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:57:51 +0000

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