Menu Plan Monday: January 6th, 2013

Posted on January 4, 2014 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

January 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!

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: September 30th

Posted on September 30, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

September 30th – October 6th

30^th – Monday (working From Home) – Cilantro Lime Chicken – Roasted Corn and Side Salad (Emeals 498) * Crockpot

1^st – Tuesday (Class??) – Chicken Tacos (Emeals 498) *Crockpot

2^nd – Wednesday – Shrimp and Avocado Salad / Mini Croissants (Emeals 497)

3^rd – Thursday – Turkey Bundles – Mixed Vegetable (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –Pg 17)

4^th – Friday – Turkey Focaccia Club – Chips – Fruit (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –pg21)

5^th – Saturday – Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce – Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013-23)

6^th – Sunday (3:00 Game/ Woodbury)- Effortless Alfredo Pizza x 2 (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 22)

DESSERT: Minty Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –pg56)

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: September 22, 2013

Posted on September 22, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

September 23rd – September 29th

I just have to say, if you are looking for great recipes, the October/November 2013 issue of Taste of Home – Simple & Delicious is great. We have been trying recipes from this issue the last few weeks. We really enjoyed the following recipes:

Hearty Wild Rice Soup and Biscuits (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –Pg 15)
Crab Melts and Chips – (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 22)
Rosemary Chicken (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –pg 25)
Bacon Swiss Pork Chops – Vegetable and Salad (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 18)
Minestrone with Turkey – Garlic Bread (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg18)

23^rd – Monday (Later Meeting) Soupy Chicken Noodle Supper – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 21)

24^th – Tuesday (Class??) – Italian Turkey Skillet / Salad (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 –pg 25)

25^th – Wednesday – Cheddar – Bacon Burgers with Waffle Fries (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 15)

26^th – Thursday – (Book Group) – Chicken and Rice Casserole

27^th – Friday – Taco Pizzas – Sliced Apples (Emeals 497)

28^th – Saturday – Rosemary Steak – Baked Potato (Emeals 498) *Marinate

29^th – Sunday (3:00 Game/Eau Claire) – Lemony Parsley Baked Cod – New Potatoes – Veggie (Simple & Delicious: Oct/Nov 2013 – pg 22)

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

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: July 29th, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

July 29th – August 4th, 2013

29th – Monday –(Off) – Mushroom Stuffed Hamburger Steaks (Emeals Aldi 489)– Watermelon

30th – Tuesday – Salsa Sirloin Salad – Garlic Rolls – (Emeals Aldi 491)–

31st – Wednesday – Unstuffed Cabbage

1st – Thursday -(sorting) – Bacon –Turkey Cobb Sandwiches / Chips (Emeals Aldi 490)

2nd – Friday (Tommy home from camp) – Chicken Quesadillas (Emeals Aldi 489)– Watermelon

3rd – Saturday- Rotisserie Chicken (Crockpot) /Macaroni Cheese/ Broccoli

4th – Sunday – Apricot Country Ribs / Awesome Pasta Salad (All Recipes pg 30)/ Corn

Lunch: Pizza Pasta Salad – Watermelon (Emeals Lunch 488)
Ham Pinwheels – (Emeals Aldi 489)–

Dessert: Bread Pudding

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday. More menu planning fun can be found at The Organised Housewife.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

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Celebrating Everyday Life: – July 28th, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

It has been a very busy week in our home. Tommy has been in Musical Theater Camp all week and headed to Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp in Iowa today.

Musical Theater Camp

This was the first year Tommy has participated in Musical Theater Camp at our church. I was so impressed by the entire production. We have such amazing and talented staff that work with our kiddo!

Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp

Tommy headed to camp this afternoon. He will be gone until Friday, which he is fine with but Mom is missing him already. Today as we were getting ready to send our little guy off to camp, I was struck by what an amazing church family we have. The pictures above were sent to us by one of those amazing parents. What a relief that the Verley’s were taking the kids down to camp! They are the greatest!

Ryan and Chelsea

Hanging out at the library while Mommy is at work.

Fun at the Beach

Random Pictures from Tommy….
I have always loved finding pictures on my camera taken by my children. They are always a wonderful look into their thoughts! These are some of the pictures I found this week from our budding photographer, Tommy! Never know what you will find, seems this week that Tommy was admiring the beauty of flowers in random neighbor’s yard!

In Our Garden:

Picking Raspberries with Dad

Our beans are flowering and we have some small tomatoes.

In Our Kitchen:

New Recipes Tried: Easy Skillet Lasagna – very easy and good! Holiday Tortellini Soup another winner from our Taste of Home Best Loved Recipes cookbook!

I has has some leftover refrigerator pizza dough so I made bread sticks out of it. These turn out very good, I was surprised!

Hope your week is filled with wonderful everyday moments with family and friends!

Blessings,

Menu Plan Monday: July 22, 2013

Posted on July 21, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

July 22 – July 28th, 2013

22nd – Monday -(working late) – Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Emeals Aldi 489)– Caesar Salad

23rd – Tuesday -(Tuition Bucks) – Easy Baked Penne/ Salad

24th – Wednesday – Holiday Tortellini Soup/ Bread Sticks (Best Loved Recipes –pg 867)

25th – Thursday – (Book Group) – Bruschetta Chicken Bake / Green Beans

26th – Friday – Pizza Bagels / Salad

27th – Saturday – Grilled BBQ Chicken/Baked Potato/ Corn

28th – Sunday – (Camping) – Pizza

Baking: Zucchini Bread – All Recipes pg – 120

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday. More menu planning fun can be found at The Organised Housewife.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

Menu Plan Monday: Pantry Challenge Week #2

Posted on July 15, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

Menu Plan: July 15th – 21st

15th – Monday – Homemade Cheesy Tuna Helper with Peas

16th – (Tommy Dr) – FRIED RICE WITH CHICKEN & Egg Rolls

9 bacon strips, diced
1-1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
3 medium carrot, chopped
3 celery rib, chopped
6 eggs, beaten
4-1/2 cups cooked rice
6 Tablespoons soy sauce

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels. In the drippings, sauté the chicken, carrot and celery until chicken juices run clear; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, scramble eggs over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Stir in the chicken mixture, rice, soy sauce and bacon. Yield: 6 servings

March/April 2005 Quick Cooking

17th – Best Broccoli Soup (Best Loved Recipes -pg 882) and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

18th – (Sorting) – Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce (Best Loved Recipes -pg 799) & Broccoli

19th – (Grandpa Dr) – – Meatball Sandwiches / Fries

20th – (State Tournament) Grilled Pork Chops / Pasta Salad / Carrots

21st – Easy Skillet Lasagna & Salad

Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
Bread Pudding

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday. More menu planning fun can be found at The Organised Housewife.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

This post is linked to Menu Plan Monday at I’m an Organizing Junkie.

Menu Plan Monday: Pantry Challenge Week # 1

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

Menu Plan: July 7th – 21st

7th – Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Sandwiches/ Cole Slaw / Fried Potatoes

8th – Monday (5:00 -Soccer Game) – Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta & Pineapple (Emeals 472)

9th – (6:30 Soccer/ Book Group) – Pizza Sandwiches/ Soup

10th – (6:00 & 7:30 Soccer Game) – Chili Dogs

11th – Crunchy Chicken – Corn/Steamed Carrots (Emeals 487) * bakes 1 hour at 350

12th – (Soccer Party at Coach Mike’s) – Chicken Fajitas / Guacamole and Chips

13th – (Qualifying Tournament) – Fish Tenders and Waffle Fries with Dip

*Marinade Pork Roast Over Night

14th – Rosemary Pork Roast, (Taste of Home Best Loved pg 522), Strudel and Red Cabbage

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie. and participate in Menu Plan Monday. More menu planning fun can be found at The Organised Housewife.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

This post is linked to Menu Plan Monday at I’m an Organizing Junkie.

Menu Plan Monday: July 1st Edition

Posted on July 1, 2013 by jmcoyan@gmail.com

Menu Plan: July 1st – 7th

Summer time is a bit crazy when you also work Full Time outside the home. Menu planning is a life saver for our family. We try to have a meal each night together, but with soccer games and soccer practice that also can be very challenging. We do the best we can and menu planning helps a great deal.

You might notice behind many of my menu items, it says Emeals. Emeals.com is a great menu planning service. For a fee of $5 a month you receive a weekly menu plan. Emeals has many type of meal plans. We personally receive the Aldi Classic Family menu since we find that shopping at Aldi it very good for our budget. Other menu plan options include, gluten free, clean eating, Paleo diet, portion control and many more. If you have been wanting to start menu planning Emeals is a great way to ease into the habit of meal planning without spending hours trying to figure out what to make!

ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:

July 1st – (Game – 6:00) – Chicken Salad / Veggies

2nd (practice – 6:30) – Bacon Lettuce Tomato Salad

3rd – Firecracker Shrimp/ Angle Hair Pasta and Caesar Salad (Emeals – 486)

4th (holiday – Potluck with family) – Ribs – Cole Slaw – Watermelon

5th – Beef Stroganoff – Peas

Beef Stroganoff

1 lb ground beef
8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
(1 t salt, 1 t onion powder)
(¼ c water, 1 t beef bouillon cube)
1 pkg egg noodles
1 pkg frozen peas

In large skillet, brown the ground beef; drain. Add sour cream, soup, salt, onion powder and water to skillet. Heat to a low boil; add bouillon. Stir to dissolve; reduce heat to simmer.

Boil noodles while preparing meat mixture. Serve stroganoff over cooked noodles. Serve with steamed peas

6th – Chef Salad

7th – Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Corn

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie. and participate in Menu Plan Monday. More menu planning fun can be found at The Organised Housewife.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

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