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Menu Plan Monday: November 7th

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November 7th – 22nd,  2015

 

Saturday,  7th – Chicken, Broccoli Quinoa(Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 ) 

Sunday, 8th – – Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Baguettes, Salad

Monday, 9th – 

Baked Pork Chops With Rice, Peas

Ingredients
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 soup can of water
1 cup wine (water can be used instead)
1 cup raw rice
6 pork chops, fat removed
1 package onion soup mix
sliced mushrooms
sliced almonds
Directions
Mix soup and water; add wine, if desired. Stir 1/2 of soup mixture with rice. Put in a buttered 9 x 13 inch dish. Place pork chops on rice mixture and cover with remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle onion soup mix, mushrooms, and almonds on top. Bake, covered, for 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees

Tuesday, 10th – Noodle Soup and Grilled Cheese

Wednesday, 11th – Biscuit and Gravy, Scramble Eggs

Thursday, 12th – Chicken and Rice Soup (Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 )  (Very Good Add to Site)
Friday, 13th – Turkey Reuben Sandwiches, Veggies and Hummus (Emeals A – 553) (Very Good Add to Site)

1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard
12 Slices  Bread
6 Swiss Cheese
1  lb thinly sliced deli smoked turkey
1 (14oz) can sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
1/2 Cup Thousand Island Dressing
1/4 cup butter, softened

Spread mustard over 1 side of 6 bread slices. Top with 1 slice cheese. Place Turkey over cheese; top with sauerkraut and dressing.  Cover with remaining bread slices. Spread butter on outsides of sandwiches. Cook sandwiches, in batches, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes per side or until brown.

Saturday, 14th – Shake and Bake Chicken Thighs , Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Dijon and Rosemary – TOH Nov 2015 – pg 25, Mac & Cheese TOH Sept/Oct pg 86

Sunday, 15th – Hearty Beef Sweet Potato Stew – TOH  Sept/Oct 2015 – 38 – Easy Cheese Biscuits TOH Dec 2-15 –pg 80 (Very Good – Add)

 

Monday, 16th – Meatloaf, Rich & Creamy Parmesan Mashed Pots – TOH Nov 2015 – pg 57, Carrots –

Tuesday, 17th – Creamy Chicken Quinoa Soup  – Fresh 11/6 (Good – Add)

Wednesday, 18th – Leftovers

Thursday,  19th – Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise – TOH Nov 2015 and Fruit – pg 90 (Good –Add)

Friday, 20th – Mexican Pizza /Chips and Salsa/ Grapes (Emeals A – 553)

Saturday, 21th –

VERSATILE SLOW-COOKER CHILI

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
2 – 15-oz. cans tomato sauce
2 – 15-oz. cans kidney beans or black beans, drained
1 envelope dry chili seasoning
15-oz can of water, or more or less 

  1. Brown ground beef or turkey in a non-stick skillet. Drain
  2. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.

** Fix-It and Forget-It – 5 Ingredient Favorites

Sunday, 22nd – Pork Chops with Herbed Cream Sauce, Baked Potatoes and Broccoli – (Taste of Home Cookbook –dark brown  – pg 166)

 

 

FUTURE IDEAS

http://crockpotrecipes101.com/blog/2008/07/crockpot-chicken-chow-mein.html

Fall Skillet – Fresh 20 – 11/6

Szechwan  Pork and Veggies (Fresh 20 GF October 9, 2015 )

BREAKFAST

Mini Ham and Cheese Quiche – TOH Nov 2015 pg

SOUP
Butternut Squash and Sage Soup – NOV 2015

SUNDAY

Baked Teriyaki Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

Fontina Rolled Chicken – TOH  Sept/Oct 2015

Sunday Stuffed Pork Chops -TOH  Sept/Oct 2015

The Best Chicken & Dumplings TOH  Sept/Oct 2015 

 

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The Fresh 20 is a 5 day meal plan. They offer the following menus: Gluten Free, Dairy Free,
Classic, Vegetarian, For One, Kosher and Lunch

 

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Blessings

Menu Plan Monday: October 26th

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October  26th – November 1st

 

Sunday, 25th – Chicken Burritos and Sautéed Snap  Peas (Fresh 20 GF October 23rd, 2015 ) Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Monday, 26th –Lasagna Roll Ups , Brussels Sprouts Salad (Fresh 20 GF October 9, 2015 ), Garlic Bread

· LASAGNA ROLL UPS

· spaghetti sauce (your choice)

· 1 lb mozzarella cheese

· 15 ounces ricotta cheese

· parmesan cheese

· 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen spinach, rinsed and squeezed out

· 1 egg

· lasagna noodle

  1. cook lasagna noodles about 2-5 min shorter than the time it says (they are easier to handle then) mix all together in a bowl.
  2. Grated mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, frozen spinach, and the egg.
  3. Add some Parmesan cheese.
  4. lay out lasagna noodles, spread the cheese mixture.
  5. then add sauce.
  6. roll lasagna noodle, place in a 13 x 9 in pan (this will hold about 12 roll ups) keep doing this until your pan is full.
  7. then spread more sauce and Parmesan cheese on top.
  8. When it is time to bake take out the sauce and the roll ups as many as you need.
  9. Bake 350 oven for 40 min (if thawed) or until cheese is melted

Tuesday, 27th  –  Honey Spice Chicken and Quinoa(Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 )

Wednesday, 28th – Slow Cooker Chili

VERSATILE SLOW-COOKER CHILI

Makes 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 6 hours

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
2 – 15-oz. cans tomato sauce
2 – 15-oz. cans kidney bens or black beans, drained
1 envelope dry chili seasoning
15-oz can of water, or more or less 

  1. Brown ground beef or turkey in a non-stick skillet. Drain
  2. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 6 hours.

** Fix-It and Forget-It – 5 Ingredient Favorites

Thursday, 29th – Bacon Butternut Quinoa (Fresh 20 GF September 11, 2015 )  Chicken Parmesan (21 Day pg 144)

Friday, 30th  – Bean Quesadillas and Garlic Green Beans (Fresh 20 GF October 2, 2015 )

Saturday 31st – Chicken and Rice Soup (Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 )

Sunday, November 1st – Szechwan  Pork and Veggies (Fresh 20 GF October 9, 2015 ) – Cream  Cheese Wontons

 

Next week:  http://crockpotrecipes101.com/blog/2008/07/crockpot-chicken-chow-mein.html

 

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The Fresh 20 is a 5 day meal plan. They offer the following menus: Gluten Free, Dairy Free,
Classic, Vegetarian, For One, Kosher and Lunch

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.  In an attempt to eat healthier, I signed up for Fresh 20.   Another great website for menu ideas is “Mommy’s Kitchen”.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: October 5th, 2015

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October 2nd – 18th

Friday, October 2nd – Pizza

Saturday, October 3rd -CRAB STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS with Brown Rice (Fresh 20 GF September 11, 2015 ) Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Sunday, October 4th –  

Apple cinnamon steel cut oats! Double recipe for weekend leftovers.

2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup half and half
8 cups water…
2 chopped apples
Cinnamon to taste

Crockpot on low for 8-9 hours

HONEY DIJON CHICKEN Butternut “Risotto” & Snap Peas (Fresh 20 GF September 11, 2015 )

Lunch Items for the week:   Egg Food Young-ish

Monday – 5th (Working late – Soccer Practice) – LEFTOVERS

Tuesday,  6th  – (Soccer 5:30) –  Best Broccoli Cheese Soup

Wednesday, 7th – (FPU) – Taco Salad (Crockpot) 

Thursday, 8th – (Soccer 5:30) –   Spaghetti and Meatballs

Friday, 9th –  Gourmet Italian Club Sandwich  & Caesar Salad (Emeals A – 551)

Saturday, 10th – Beef STEAK – Mushroom Potato Hash (Fresh 20 GF September 18, 2015 ) Add Vegetable

Sunday,11th – (Game 2:00) – GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN  Smashed Spinach Potatoes Green Bean Feta Salad (Fresh 20 GF September 4, 2015 )

 

Monday,12th – (Soccer 6:00) Bacon Butternut Quinoa (Fresh 20 GF September 11, 2015 )  Chicken Parmesan (21 Day pg 144)

Tuesday, 13th – (Soccer 5:30) – Honey Spice Chicken and Quinoa(Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 )

Wednesday, 14th – (Family Night no FPU) – Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Salad (Fresh 20 GF September 11, 2015 ) – Fish/Tilapia

Thursday, 15th- (Soccer 5:30)  Chicken and Rice Soup (Fresh 20 GF September 25, 2015 )

Friday, 16th – Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Saturday, 17th – Pork Burgers, Fries,  Coleslaw

Sunday, 18th – Baked Teriyaki Chicken,  Loaded Twice Baked  Pot Casserole  x 2 –  Carrots – Taste Sept/Oct – 15 –p39

 

 

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The Fresh 20 is a 5 day meal plan. They offer the following menus: Gluten Free, Dairy Free,
Classic, Vegetarian, For One, Kosher and Lunch

 

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.  In an attempt to eat healthier, I signed up for Fresh 20.   Another great website for menu ideas is “Mommy’s Kitchen”.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

 

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: September 5th

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September 5th – September 20th

 

Saturday, Sept 5th –  Skillet Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups  (uses Rotis Chicken) (pg38 – Food and Family Summer 2015) – Green Beans (50 Minutes)

Sunday, 6th – All in on BBQ Pork Chops – (crockpot 5 hours)

Monday, 7th – (LABOR DAY) BBQ ribs, Potato Salad, Marinated Vegetable Salad   (S&B Blue pg 170) and Melons

Tuesday, 8th – (soccer practice 5:45) Beef Enchiladas – Mexican Rice

Wednesday, 9th – (LEADER TRAINING)  Chicken Salad Sandwiches – Chips

Thursday, 10th – (soccer prac – 5:45) (Pancakes, Eggs & Oven Bacon)

Friday, 11th –   Hawaiian Ham and Swiss Sliders

Saturday, 12th – Chili made with ground pork

Sunday, 13th – (soccer –3:45) – Baked Teriyaki Chicken, Mac and Cheese and Corn

 

Monday, 14th – (soccer –6:00) – Beef Tortellini Skillet – TasteSept/Oct -15 pg 22

Tuesday, 15th – Beef  and Bean Tacos

Wednesday, 16th – (opening night of Confirmation)-Turkey Reuben Sandwiches, Veggies and Hummus (Emeals A – 553)

Thursday, 17th –  (soccer –5:45)  – Biscuits and Gravy

Friday, 18th –  (midnighter) Chicken Alfredo Pizza  

Saturday, 19th – (Lakeshore Players) Chicken with Stuffing and Corn

Sunday, 20th – Country Meatloaf,– Loaded Twice Baked – Pot Casserole –  Carrots – Taste Sept/Oct – 15 -p39

 

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.  We have switched to the 30 Minute Meal plan and find it so easy to plan our menu! Another great website for menu ideas is “Mommy’s Kitchen”.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: August 31st, 2015

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August 29th –September 5th

Hello Friends – Meal planning just became more important for us as school will be staring soon and our commitments increase, including soccer practice numerous nights a week.  You might notice that many recipes are carried over from last week.  I am finding that by making sure we eat left overs night or two a week, my two week menu really lasts for nearly three weeks!   This is a huge money savings  and we aren’t throwing out leftovers! Win..Win.  We call our leftover night “Old Coyan Buffet” which seems to make it special for some reason and looked forward to by the family.

 

Saturday,29th – Caprese  Wraps with Chicken  (uses Rotis Chicken) 

Sunday, 30th – (Scrimmage 3-5) Grilled Pork Chops – Pesto Pasta with Green Beans (Food and Family pg 26)  

Monday, 31st – (soccer practice-6:00) Ground Turkey Noodle Bake (35 minutes) – (Marinate Vegs for Tomorrow)

Tuesday, 1st – (soccer practice 5:45)Salisbury Steak with Gemilli (S&B Blue pg 54) (30 Minutes) Marinated Vegetable Salad   (S&B Blue pg 170)

Wednesday, 2nd – (working late) – Make Your Own Sandwich

Thursday, 3rd –(soccer practice  – 5:45) Ramen Taco Salad x 2 (pg9 – Food and Family Summer 2015)

Friday,  4th – Turkey Burgers with Jalapeno Cheese Sauce (S&B Blue pg 140) (25 minutes), Beans and Cucumber Salad  

Saturday, 5th – Skillet Chicken Lasagna Roll-Ups  (uses Rotis Chicken) (pg38 – Food and Family Summer 2015) (50 Minutes)   (Brine Chicken Overnight)

Sunday, 6th – Lemon Herb Brined Chicken (pg11), Pasta Salad (box) and Simple Snap Pea Salad (pg9 – Food and Family Summer 2015)

 

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

 

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.  We have switched to the 30 Minute Meal plan and find it so easy to plan our menu!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

 

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: August 17th, 2015

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August 15 – 31st, 2015

 

Saturday, 15th – Crunch Asian Chicken  Salad (Emeals 30- 598)

Sunday, 16th – BBQ Pork Chops (Grill It – 192) Herbed Potatoes and Veggies (uses Cherry Tom and Squash) (S&B Blue pg 179)

 

Monday, 17th – Mexican Stuffed Shells  & Mexican Salad

Tuesday, 18th –Sausage and Rice Casserole and Vegetable

Wednesday, 19th – Ground Pork Taco Salad

Thursday, 20th – Pork Chops in Gravy (bakes 1-1/2hr) Stuffing and Corn

Friday, 21st – Turkey Burgers with Jalapeno Cheese Sauce (S&B Blue pg 140) , Beans and Cucumber Salad   (Marinate Vegs for Tomorrow)

Saturday, 22nd – Salisbury Steak with Gemilli (S&B Blue pg 54) Marinated Vegetable Salad   (S&B Blue pg 170)

Sunday, 23rd – Lemon Herb Brined Chicken (pg11), Pasta Salad (box) and Simple Snap Pea Salad (pg9 – Food and Family Summer 2015)

 

Monday,24th – Fast French Dip Sandwiches (S&B Blue pg 128) Lazy Days Potato Salad (make Ahead) (S&B Blue pg 151)

Tuesday,  25th – Ground Turkey Noodle Bake (bakes 15 minutes)

Wednesday, 26th – Skillet Shepherd’s Pies and Fruit (S&B Blue pg 71)

Thursday, 27th – Creamy Turkey Rice Soup& Garlic Bread (S&B Blue pg 139)

Friday, 28th  – Chili Dogs and Chips  (Chicken Sausage for Jen)

Saturday,29th – Caprese  Wraps with Chicken  (uses Rotis Chicken) 

Sunday, 30th –  Grilled Pork Chops – Pesto Pasta with Green Beans (Food and Family pg 26)  

 

Future Meal:

Baked Chicken and Mushroom Skillet, and Risotto

 

eMeals - Easy Meals for Busy People!

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.  We have switched to the 30 Minute Meal plan and find it so easy to plan our menu!

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: Jan 20th, 2014

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January 19th – February 2nd, 2014

It has been a wonderful weekend and very productive!!   Love a long holiday weekend that includes my birthday!   Hubby made my requested birthday meal, Broccoli Cheese Soup!   I love a weekend off of cooking and washing dishes.   This allowed me plenty of time to relax, cross stitch and do a few projects around the house.

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Birthday flowers….SPRING will come!!

Our oldest son hung out with us for the weekend and built a snow fort ( technically called a quinzee) with our youngest.  It was a two day adventure that kept them busy in the mild winter weather.  For some reason they said it was my birthday present…..no way this Mama is going into the quinzee and would definitely not sleep in it over night!

snowfortssnow fort

New Favorites from Last Week’s Menu:

Southern Breakfast Casserole (Emeals # 515),  Italian Casserole (Emeals # 514), Pepperoni Rolls  (Emeals # 515)

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Sunday 19th – (Soccer) – Spaghetti – Bread Sticks and Salad

Monday 20th – (HOLIDAY) – Beef with Red Wine Sauce (Crockpot) (Emeals # 515)

Tuesday 21st – Wild Rice Casserole, Glazed Carrots (Emeals # 514)

Wed 22nd – Meatball Soup – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Emeals # 516)

Thurs 23rd – (Book Group) – Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 10)

Friday 24th – Corn Dogs – Fries

Saturday 25th – Spinach Cheese Manicotti – Green Salad – French Bread (Emeals # 216)

Sunday 26th – (Soccer) Fontina Chicken & Pasta Bake – (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 10)

WEEK #2

Monday 27th – (Soccer) – Broccoli Scalloped Potatoes (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 12)

Tuesday 28th – Chicken Tortilla Soup (Emeals # 516)

Wednesday 29th – (Working Late) – Chili Beef Corn Bread Casserole (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 11)

Thurs 30th– (Sort) – Taco Spaghetti (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 15

Friday 31st – Meatball Subs – Strawberry Parfaits (Emeals # 516)

Saturday 1st – Chicken Dijon, Mashed Potatoes , Pear Spinach Salad (Emeals # 516)

Sunday 2nd – Sunday Chops and Stuffing (Simple & Delicious –Dec/Jan 2014 – pg 13)

Food Budget:  Decided to start tracking how much we spend on food/household expenses each month again in hopes to budget appropriately.  Wanting to keep our budget at $100 per person each month.   We are a household of 5 adults, 1 growing boy who eats like an adult and 1 toddlers.

This weekend was our HUGE shop. In that we were out of most cleaning supplies and paper products that we purchase at Sam’s Club.   This is about a twice a year level of purchasing.

Shopping Trip:  1/18/14
Aldi – $139.19
Walmart – $103.12
Sam’s Club – $354.00 (Toilet paper, plates, klennex, dish soap, paper towels, furniture polish, laundry soap, fabric softner, wipes,  – are items that are not purchased monthly)

Total for 2 weeks of food/Household Items for 6 months:  $596.51/ 6.5 (count baby as 1/2) = $91.77 per person or  $198.26 per week on groceries.

January Food/Household Total –  1/4/14 = $260.76  + 596.51 (1/18) = $857.27
Monthly Total:  $131.89 for 6.5 members of the household.

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning –  Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: January 6th, 2013

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MenuJanuary 6th – 19th, 2014 

Hello Friends, I hope you all had a wonderful New Years!  I wish you the very best in 2014.  We started the New Year with upper respiratory illness for 1/2 of the household.  Most of us started getting sick on Christmas.   I think we have finally turning the turn and are heading towards health.  As always, menu planning really helped to keep the house running even with my hubby and I very sick.  We had the plan of what was for supper and the food was in the house.   The slow cooker also helps a lot when you are sick and still have a house of people to feed.   If you can manage to get everything in the slow cooker, you will wake up to a nice warm meal with little effort.  Makes for a happy family, when Mama is sick!

If you want to simplify your life in 2014, I would suggest giving menu planning a chance!   If you want to start out easy use a service like emeals to provide you with a monthly menu and shopping list and all you have to do it buy the groceries!!   I promise you won’t regret it!

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New Family Favorites from Last Week: Baked Coconut Shrimp

WEEK #1

Monday, 6th – (soccer) – Turkey Focaccia Club Sandwiches (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 21)

Tuesday, 7th –  (working late & soccer) – Chili (Slow Cooker)

Wednesday, 8th – Crab Melts and Chips – (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 22)

Thursday, 9th – Hearty Wild Rice Soup and Biscuits (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –Pg 15)

Friday, 10th – French Bread Pizza,

Saturday, 11th – Crab & Lobster, Wild Rice and Normandy Veggies with Red Lobster Biscuits (New Years Dinner – was postponed due to illness)

Sunday, 12th –  (soccer) – Braised Pork Shanks with Mushroom Dumplings – Vegetable

WEEK #2

Monday, 13th –  (soccer) – Sirloin With Mushroom Sauce (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 23)

Tuesday, 14th –  (soccer) – Beef Vegetable Soup (Emeals # 515)

Wednesday, 15th – Southern Breakfast Casserole – Fruit Salad (Emeals # 515)

Thursday, 16th – Italian Casserole, Steamed Broccoli (Emeals # 514)

Friday, 17th – Pepperoni Rolls and Mixed Salad (Emeals # 515)

Saturday, 18th – Beef with Red Wine Sauce (Crockpot) (Emeals # 515)

Sunday, 19th  – Wild Rice Casserole , Glazed Carrots (Emeals # 514)

Food Budget:  Decided to start tracking how much we spend on food/household expenses each month again in hopes to budget appropriately.  Wanting to keep our budget at $100 per person each month.   We are a household of 5 adults, 1 growing boy who eats like an adult and 1 toddlers.

Shopping Trip:  1/4/14
Aldi – $115.18
Walmart – $87.38
Sam’s Club – $58.20

Total for 2 weeks of food:  $260.76 / 6.5 (count baby as 1/2) = $40.12 per person or  $130.38 per week on groceries.

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning –  Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: December 2 – 15th, 2013

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December 2 – 15th, 2013

I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving with your family.  We had a nice time.  We had 14 people for our Thanksgiving meal and another 9 more who joined us for dessert after our meal.   It was a lovely day spent with those we love!

004Lots of guests meant a lot of help with the dishes!!!

Hard to believe it is already December!   December is a very busy month for us with a lot of entertaining, which means menu planning is even more important for us.  We try to plan simple meals in December.  I am posting the menu for the next two weeks as I am finding my myself very busy.

Planning is the key in our house to having a relaxed holiday season.  After many years of chaos, we have it down to an art at this point.  Today is December 3rd, our Christmas Shopping is done, we have decorated for Christmas and our Christmas Photo cards are already addressed.  Having these items complete allows our family to enjoy the season.  We (mostly me) watch Christmas movies, ring the bell for the Salvation Army and have a number of parties to celebrate the season with our family.

I hope you are finding ways to simplify your holiday season this year so you can focus on what matters most 🙂

 Week # 1

2nd – (working late) – Split Pea and Sausage Soup – Bread and Butter

3rd – Macaroni And Cheese – Vegetable

4th – Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup x 2– Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

5th – (sort) – Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Rice and Green Beans

3 chicken breasts, thawed, halved and pounded
2/3 Cups mayo
1/3 cups grated Parmesan
5 tsp Italian Bread Crumbs

Combine Mayo and Cheese. Spread on chicken then sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes.

6th – Crab Salad Croissants – Chips (simple Delicious Cookbook – 62)

7th  –  Ham in Crockpot,  Corn and Mashed Potatoes (good)

8th –  Chicken and Egg Noodle Casserole, Vegetable – (Taste of Home =November 2013 –pg 99)

 Week # 2

9th – Loaded Baked Potato Soup, Cheese Pull Apart Bread  x 2

10th – Roast In Crockpot – Roasted Veggies

11th – Grilled Cheese and Noodle Soup

12th (Tom Christmas Choir Concert) – Lasagna Roll Ups – Garlic Bread

13th – Taco Night

14th – Country Meat Loaf , Baked Potato and Vegetable

15th (Cookie Exchange Party) – Appetizers

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning –  Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: November 25th, 2013

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 November 25th – December 1st

25th – Rosemary Chicken and Veggies (Crockpot) – Emeals 507

26th – Deluxe Baked Macaroni and Cheese – (Taste of Home – December 2013 – pg 72)

27th – Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup x 2– Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

28th – Thanksgiving Meal at the Coyan’s

Simple Turkey  / Herb Butter

1 14-15 pound turkey
1 stick margarine, softened
Bay leaves
Adobo, to taste
1 carrot, chunked
1 stalk celery, chunked
1 onion, quartered
1 green apple, quartered
½ C. water

Heat oven to 500 degrees. Wash the turkey and pat dry (save the bags of parts for your gravy). In the turkey cavity place all your vegetables. Separate the skin carefully from the turkey and place bay leaves and slices of half of the margarine under the skin. Rub the outside of the turkey with the rest of the margarine. Season to taste with adobo. Place turkey breast side up in a roasting pan. Put water in pan around the bird not over, you don’t want to wash away the margarine or seasoning. Cover turkey tightly with foil, removing the foil about 1 hour before turkey is done to brown the skin. Cook turkey at 500 degrees for 30 minutes, turn oven down to 325 and cook for 3-4 hours or until done, a meat thermometer inserted into the thigh without touching the bone should read 180 degrees when bird is fully cooked. Let turkey rest for 30 minutes before serving.

Stuffing-Dressed Up

2 boxes of stuffing mix like Stove top
1 huge onion, sauteed
4 stalks celery, sauteed
1 lb. sausage, cooked

Prepare stuffing according to package directions, before serving stir in other ingredients.

Paul’s Stuffed Mushrooms

Green Bean Casserole

Honey Glazed Carrots

Parsnip Potatoes

Dinner Rolls

Cranberry Caramelized Onion Sauce

Ingredients
1 Tbs. vegetable or canola oil
1 large yellow onion, cut into medium dice
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 12-oz. bag fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, rinsed and picked over (3-1/2 cups)
1 cup granulated sugar

Directions

  1. In a 10-inch straight-sided sauté pan or skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, a pinch of salt, and a grind or two of pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden-brown and very soft, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium high, and cook the onions, stirring often, until deep caramel-brown, an additional 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the cranberries, sugar, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat
  3. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then cover, turn off the heat, and let cool to room temperature

Pumpkin Pie Bars (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg54)

Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg52)

Sugarfree Pumpkin Pie

29th – (Holiday) Turkey Soup with Egg Noddles and Vegetable (Thanksgiving Island)

30th – Turkey Dijon Melts – Chips&Dip (Simple and Delicious Cookbook – pg 60)

1st – Pancakes, Bacon and Scrambles Eggs

Lunch:   Pesto Pasta in a Jar / Cobb Salad in a Jar

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning –  Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!