May Meal Plan

That's my princess!

Here's what we are eating in May.

2-Lasagna Buns
3-Leftovers
4-Breakfast
5-Veggie Taco Salad (used my refried beans)
6- Grilled Chicken Salad
7-Eat Out
8-Pizza Night
9- Tacos in a Sleeping Bag
10-Leftovers
11-Breakfast
12-Earthfare (kids eat free!)
13-Lemon Sage Chicken
14-Pizza Night
15-BBQ
16-Bean Burritos
17-Leftovers
18-Breakfast
19-Pork BBQ Sandwiches
20-Hamburgers
21-Pizza Night
22-Quesadillas
23-Baked Spaghetti
24-Leftovers
25-Breakfast
26-Chicken Enchiladas
27-???
28-BBQ
29-Pizza Night
30-Cheddar Chicken
31-Leftovers

See a pattern?  Tuesday is leftovers because we have sports and then Wednesdays are breakfast.  It works!

We are excited to be welcome a quarter of grass-fed beef to our freezer this month.  It is going to be really fun to try new cuts of meat, along with some old favorites.


My son, actually both my children must be going through growth spurts because they are cleaning their plates.
They LOVED these muffins--

Lemon Strawberry Muffins

Hope this month is packed with spring flowers and warm sunshine.

April Meal Plan

I'm back! 

  We've been converting some of our house into office space and it has made it more difficult to visit my blog and post.

Since I last posted, I've still been doing my own meal plans and cooking up a storm!

For the next several months my goals are to post my monthly menu plans and keep up with my gardening posts. 

When September rolls around I will have a kindergartner and preschooler (SNIFF, SNIFF) and I hope to post more.


Here's the plan for April--

30-Chicken Cutlets, Brown Rice
31-Leftovers
1- Beef Hot Dogs, Fries, Fruit (Soccer Night!)
2- Dinner with Friends
3-Pizza Night
4-Spinach Meatballs
5-Leftovers
6-Breakfast for Dinner
7-Chicken Sausage and Peppers
8-???
9-Pizza Night 
10-???
11-Chicken Sausage, Marinara, and Noodles
12-Leftovers
13- Breakfast (maybe breakfast burritos?)
14-Lemon Chicken
15-Pizza Night
16-Slow Cooked Carnitas
17-??
18-Spinach Lasagna
19-Leftovers
20-Breakfast
21-Grilled Chicken Sausages
22-Beef Hot Dogs, Fries, Fruit
23-Pizza Night
24-Easter Dinner
25-Chicken Parmesan
26-Leftovers
27-Breakfast
28-29 David's Birthday Dinners--HE PICKS!
30-Dinner our for David's Birthday
1-Pizza Night

I've got a few spaces to fill, but that is never hard with all the ideas I pack into my month.

I'm always stumped for Easter Dinner.  What do you cook?

Enjoy the beginnings of spring!

Chili--3 Ways

Last week I made two crock pots of chili. Little did I know I would make it into several dishes through out the week.

Here's the story of our chili--

Tuesday I made the chili to serve at a slow-cooker recipe exchange we had at our house. We were able to send leftovers with friends.
Wednesday we had chili leftovers.
Thursday my husband and I had chili for lunch.
Friday I made homemade spaghetti sauce and poured some leftover chili into the warm sauce.


Leftovers are working for me!  Less time in the kitchen, more time with the family, and more time to experiment with new recipes!

For more fun visit Works for Me Wednesday!

Super Bowl Menu

It's that time again and I've had a blast planning our Super Bowl Menu.



I planned two meals since we'll also be enjoying the Caps/Pens rematch on NBC @ 1pm

Lunch--

Wings, Salad, 7 Layer Dip

Dinner-
Ribs
Mac and Cheese (kids),
Bacon Cheddar Tater Skins
Spinach Dip
Mini Blueberry Pies (I'll share that one next week!)


What are YOU fixing for Super Bowl Sunday?

Menu Plan Monday--Jan 31st

31st-Chicken Fajitas
1-Leftovers
2-Waffles
3-Stella's Birthday--Jason's Deli
4-Hamburgers
5-Pizza, Salad
6-Super Bowl Menu

I'll post my Super Bowl plan later this week.

Check out my February Meal Plan here.

Visit Orgjunkie.com for more menu plans!

February Meal Plan

See that little girl? She is turning 2 this week. Sniff, Sniff. Time flies.

We are celebrating princess style!

I was having trouble coming up with meals this month. I pulled out some cookbooks and visited some blogs for inspiration and came up with this plan.

31st-Chicken Fajitas
1-Leftovers
2-Waffles
3-Stella's Birthday--Jason's Deli
4-Hamburgers
5-Pizza, Salad
6-Super Bowl Menu
7-Breakfast
8-Chicken Cutlets
9-Tamale Pie
10-Hot Dogs
11-Eat out
13-Pizza
14-Breakfast
15-Chicken Enchiladas
16-Leftovers
17-Earthfare--kids eat free!
18-Tacos
19-Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, Salad
20-Pizza
21-Neapolitan Spaghetti Casserole
22-Leftovers
23-Tortilla Quiche
24-Spinach Lasagna
25-Tex Mex Burgers
26-Mini Meatloaf Mounds
27-Pizza
28-Breakfast

Pizza, breakfast, and leftovers once a week are a big help in keeping us eating at home. My husband has become the pizza guy, breakfast stocks the freezer, and leftovers is a total break!

I encourage you to make you plans simple, leaving room for breaks, and trying out new dishes!

Taco Seasoning--and More!

Amber asked how I make my taco seasoning--



Erin's Taco Seasoning

I also discovered this site which as every spice blend under the sun!



Have fun spicing up your life!