Our Dinner Menu Plan

I am going to totally be honest and tell you that I have an incomplete dinner menu plan for this week.  Maybe you can help me come up with ideas for the days that are empty below.

A neighborhood friend of mine sent me a recipe that I can not wait to try and I am hoping to serve Thursday night. 

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Chicken Enchilada Soup with Pasta, Baked Corn Tortilla Chips and a Side Salad

Tuesday - Tuna Cakes with a Rice and a side of Cucumbers

Wednesday - Ground Beef Penne Alfredo and Garlic Bread

Thursday - Lentil Soup with Brown Rice (Thanks Marna) and a Side Salad

Friday - Leftovers

Saturday - ?

Sunday - ?  Something with Ham and Pineapple perhaps ?  Any ideas ?

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Oh how I love chocolate! Has nothing to do with this blog post just thought I would mention it.

This past week I came down with the flu.  Keep in mind that I did have the flu shot, but apparently I must be part of the 38% who got the flu despite the fact that I had the shot.  It then spread to two of my other family members, but thankfully they began taking Tamiflu the day I tested positive and only suffered mild flu symptoms.

With all that being said I was not able to cook two of the dinners I had planned for last week.  I am going to move them to another week.  This week my kids had several requests for their favorite meals so I thought I would make them happy after a long week of sickness.

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Monday - Marco's Pizza and Subs (Fundraiser for my son's school)

Tuesday - Grilled Chicken over Fresh Salad

Wednesday - Refried Bean, Rice and Peas, Baked Tortilla Chips and Cantalope

Thursday - Pesto Turkey and Cheese on Naan with Carrots Slices

Friday - Olive Oil Pasta with Vegetables (Whatever is left in refrigerator) and Fresh Bread

Saturday - Cheese and Spinach Quesadillas with Fresh Fruit

Sunday - Soup and Grilled Cheese with Celery Sticks

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This week has not started out too great.  I had a stomach bug over the weekend and then last night began feeling achy with a fever.  I did however make a dinner menu plan for this week and I am going to try and stick with it.  

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Pork Chops with Applesauce, Roasted Green Beans and Hashbrown Potatoes

Tuesday - Baked Gemelli Pasta with Roasted Peppers and Spinach

Wednesday - Sausage and Rice Casserole with Fresh Cantaloupe

Thursday - Huevos Rancheros  (thanks to a friend for the idea) and a Side Salad

Friday - Homemade Pizza and Asparagus

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Soup and Grilled Cheese

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Hi everybody!  I know it has been a week or so since I have written, but honestly I have not been meal planning for the last few weeks.  For all of you who know me that may come as a real shock.  I am not a fly by the seat of my pants type person.  I can honestly say it was fun for a short time, but I am ready to start planning again.

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Cod Filet Piccata, Broccoli with Rice, and Baked Beans

Tuesday - Carrot Satay Soup with Naan

Wednesday - Chicken Tacos (Refried Bean Burritos for me) and Side Salad

Thursday - Broccoli and Cheese Soup in Bread Bowls

Friday - Boca Burgers, Homemade Fries and Green Beans

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Prosciutto Pasta Toss and Spinach Salad

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Sorry for the delay in posting this week.  My oldest son is tracked out of school for a few weeks and keeping him entertained is sometimes a challenge.

My birthday is this Saturday so my husband and I will be eating out alone for the first time in forever.  Boy am I super excited to spend time with my sweetheart.

Hope you all have a great week!

Our Menu Plan

Monday - Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Garlic Rolls

Tuesday - London Broil Sandwiches with Onions and Green Peppers, Okra and Baby Carrots

Wednesday - Chicken Piccata, Side Salad and Strawberries with Whipped Cream

Thursday - Lemon Orzo Salad with Tomatoes and Asparagus and Fresh Bread

Friday - Homemade Pizza

Saturday - Eating out for my birthday

Sunday - Leftovers

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Happy February to everyone!  I love the month of February, but that may be because my birthday is in this wonderful month.  

Anyway, I hope you are having a great start to your week.  Sorry for the delay in posting our menu plan for this week.  We had to make a short trip to my parents house for the weekend and I was unable to get my menu plan together until today.

Our Menu Plan

Monday - Bean and Barley Vegetarian Chili with Honey Cornbread

Tuesday - Salsa Chicken Casserole with a side of Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday - Spaghetti Squash Casserole with Garlic Rolls

Thursday - Cheeseburgers, Tater Tots, and Side Salad

Friday - Omelet with Spinach, Turkey Sausage Links,  Wheat Toast, and Fresh Fruit

Saturday - Tuna Melts over English Muffins, Carrots Sticks and Pasta Salad

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All three of my local grocery stores had amazing sales this week.  What does that mean for you? More new recipes...yeah!

This week I only have two new recipes that we will be trying, all the rest are true family favorites. My husband is not too excited about one of the recipes I am trying this week because it has tofu.  He is not a fan of tofu and I am convinced I can change his mind this week.

You may notice that we are having Mushroom Quinoa Burgers this week as well.  If you have never tried these burgers you must give them a try, they are simply fantastic!

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Monday - Asian Noodle Tofu Stir-Fry with Egg Drop Soup

Tuesday - Chicken Meatball and Greens Soup with Pretzel Rolls

Wednesday - Tuna Cakes, Black- Eyed Peas, and Sesame Cucumber Salad

Thursday - Mushroom Quinoa Burgers, Fries, and Carrot Sticks

Friday - Tacos and Side Salad

Saturday - Leftovers

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There is nothing better than scoring an amazing deal at the grocery store.  Today I bought Earthbound Organic Romaine Hearts for free.  Actually, I should say the store had a keying error so not only did I get them free, I was also able to use my coupon so they paid me $1.50 to buy the lettuce.  It pays to check your grocery receipts.

Anyway, let's talk about menu planning.  My husband's birthday is Sunday so he requested Chicken Pot Pie for dinner.  Instead of placing the ingredients into a pie crust and having a pie crust on top I think I am going to drop biscuit dough on top and hope he likes it just as much.

Have an outstanding week!

Our Menu Plan

Sunday - Chicken Pot Pie (with biscuit topping) and Fruit

Monday - Bean and Barley Vegetarian Crock Pot Chili with Side Salad

Tuesday - Cabbage Casserole and Chocolate Pudding

Wednesday - Broccoli and Cheese Soup with Fresh Bread

Thursday - Chicken Piccata, Scalloped Potatoes, and Balsamic Green Beans

Friday - Homemade Pizza

Saturday - Leftovers

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Our house has been without heat for about four days now and I am so thankful that the weather has been unseasonably warm.  Praying for the parts to our furnace to come in tomorrow before the weather returns to normal January temperatures.

Since it was so warm this week I decided not to have the soup I had scheduled, so I will add it to the menu for this week.

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Sunday - Hawaiian Turkey and Cheese Quesadillas with Spinach Rice

Monday - Broccoli and Cheese Soup and Fresh Bread

Tuesday - Almond Encrusted Chicken Breasts (recipe coming),  Fresh Pasta Salad, and Fruit

Wednesday - Pesto Chickpea Salad in Pita Bread and Breaded Okra

Thursday - Green Pea Spaghetti Carbonara and Fresh Bread

Friday - Homemade Pizza (maybe Mediterranean Pizza) and Baby Carrots

Saturday - Whole Chicken Pressure Cooked,  Vegetable Medley Pressure Cooked and Pretzel Rolls

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I am so excited to get back into things.  My focus for this year is to find easy, healthy and delicious side dishes that my family, especially my kids, will eat.

It seems like I always struggle with what to prepare with the main course.  If you have any great healthy side dishes that you would like to share please do so on the comments section of this blog.  New ideas are always welcome here!

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Sunday - Egg Drop Soup, Wontons and Edamame

Monday - Baked Ziti (Vegetarian) with Salad

Tuesday - Chicken and Broccoli in Peanut Sauce over Rice

Wednesday - Beef and Cheese Enchiladas (I baked my corn tortillas instead of frying them and I used queso mexican cheese) with Side of Green Beans

Thursday - Turkey Flatbread with Pesto Mayo (a little goes a long way), Smile Fries, and Baby Carrots

Friday - Broccoli and Cheese Soup with Fresh Bread

Saturday - Leftovers

Foods I Would Like To Try In 2013

2013 Food Calendar

Sorry I have not been writing on this blog lately, but things at the end of last year were pretty crazy.  I have a dear friend who encouraged me to find the time to post more recipes and meal plans so here I am. 


While incorporating some of our family favorites into the menu plan for the weeks to come I have also found some other new recipes that I can not wait to try this year.  I hope to add even more throughout the year.

Here is a short list of some of them: 

Vegetarian:

• Spaghetti with Bok Choy and Poached Egg
• Miso-Vegetable Soup
• Cauliflower- Cheese Soup
• Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Tomatoes and White Beans
• Dragon Noodles
• Pesto Chickpea Salad on Pita
• Vegan Red Lentil Stew

Meat Recipes:

• Chicken Meatball and Kale Soup
• Chicken Potpie (Healthier version)
• Green Bean Spaghetti Carbonara
• Slow-Cooker Pork Cacciatore
• Beef- Orzo Soup
• Ginger-Plum Chicken Thighs
• Cabbage Enchilada with Chicken
• Turkey and Cheese Flatbread with Pesto Mayo
• Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup
• White Chicken Chili
• Chicken in Peanut Sauce
• Soy Dijon Pork Tenderloin
• Chicken Piccatta
• Hawaiian Ham Quesadillas

Side Dish Recipes:

• Black-Eyed Pea Casserole
• Sesame Cucumber Salad
• Cheesy Zucchini Rice Casserole
• Lighter Version of Corn Pudding
• Japanese Salad
• Lemony-Garlic Spinach
• Italian-Style Cauliflower
• Parmesan Swiss Chard
• Sesame Soy Asparagus
• Pesto Asparagus
• Mustard Vinaigrette Potato Salad
• Mac n Cheese with Butternut Squash 
• Corn, Tomato and Avocado Salad

 Desserts:

• Lemon Pudding Cakes
• Carrot Snack Cakes
• Chocolate Coconut Granola
• Crock Pot Carmel Apples
• Lemon Panna Cotta with Strawberry Compote
• Pumpkin Mousse Parfaits
• Applesauce Carrot Cake
• Peanut Fruit Salad
• Fruit Pizza

I will try and post the new recipes on this site or a link to any originals that I do not change.

Happy 2013!

Our Dinner Menu Plan

What a crazy week it has been!  I thought when my kids started to get older things would get a little calmer, boy was I wrong.  I can't be the only person that feels this way, right?

Anyway, I did manage to come up with our dinner menu plan for the week, but I have to say that we are not trying anything new this week.  I figured I would serve a lot of our easy favorites.

I hope you have a fantastic week!

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Refried Beans and Rice, Homemade Chips and Salsa and Cooked Bananas

Tuesday - Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Bread

Wednesday - Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots, and Green Beans

Thursday - Crab Cakes, Mac 'n' Cheese and Side Salad

Friday - Garlic Bok Choy Noodles, Edamame and Egg Drop Soup

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Family Choice

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Welcome to Fall!

This week we are going to continue trying more recipes from Skinny Taste.  We have really enjoyed her recipes so far and it makes meal planning much easier for the week.

I also found an interesting recipe for flourless zucchini brownies that I hope to post for you this week as well.  My husband keeps asking me to make him something sweet and chocolatey, hopefully he will like the zucchini brownies.  Stay tuned and I will let you know.

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Southwestern Crock Pot Beef over a bed of lettuce, topped with taco sauce and fat free sour cream.

Tuesday - Garlic Bok Choy Noodles, Edamame and Egg Drop Soup

Wednesday - Baked Chicken Parmesan, Creamed Spinach, and Rolls

Thursday - Cilantro Lime Shrimp over Rice, Skinny Taste Brussel Sprouts and Vanilla Pudding

Friday - Homemade Pizza and Fruit

Saturday - Turkey Sausage, Eggs, Toast and Fruit

Sunday - Free Choice Day

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We are approaching our family's favorite time of the season when apples are ready for picking.  My oldest son has already asked me when I will be making apple pie.  I actually have a very good low-fat recipe for apple pie that I am happy to share with you.  I can't decide if I want to make a whole apple pie or individual ramekin pies....hum?

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Monday - Bacon, Broccoli and Corn Chowder (recipe coming) with Corn Muffins

Tuesday - Tortilla Casserole (recipe coming soon) with Okra

Wednesday - Spinach and Tomato Pasta with a Side Salad

Thursday - Turkey Sausage Sandwiches with French Fries and Green Beans

Friday - Homemade Pizza with Carrots

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Soup and Grilled Cheese (Yes I will serving canned soup because we have Awanas)

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Recently, I have fallen in love with a wonderful food blog called Skinnytaste.  Our family has tried a few of her recipes and this week I am going to try four more.  Don't you just love trying new things?

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Tuna Cakes, Baked Okra (fresh from my garden), and Mac 'n' Cheese (Annie's was on sale for $1 last week so I bought several - my four year old loves it)

Tuesday - Cuban Picadillo with Tostones and Fresh Carrot Slices

Wednesday - Angel Hair Pasta with Spinach and Tomatoes, Side Salad

Thursday - Chicken Parmigiana Burgers (Using Trader Joe's Chicken Burgers), Nathan's Crinkle Cut Fries (I got these for $1 so I could not pass it up) and Broccoli with Cheese

Friday - Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Ham over Rice, Cucumbers in Vinegar, and Low Fat Crescent Rolls (leftover from last week's crab spirals)

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Celery Sticks and Pretzels

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Our dinner menu for the week is going to seem rather basic because we have a lot of night time activities.  I also did not do a lot of planning because we were out of town last week and I have been a little under the weather the last few days.

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Pesto Pasta with Spinach, Caprese Salad, and Fresh Bread

Tuesday - Crab n Cheese Spirals with Tomato Soup and Spinach

Wednesday - Roast Beef or Turkey Sandwiches, Carrots, and Pretzels

Thursday - Salisbury Steak, Mac n Cheese with Spinach, Green Peas and Chocolate Pudding

Friday - BLT Sandwiches, Okra and Red Potatoes

Saturday - Salad with Chicken

Sunday - Grilled Pizza and Fresh Fruit

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My oldest son attends a year round school so technically we are on vacation until the middle of September.  I am going to post this weeks dinner plan and then I will take a brief break to spend quality time with the boys.

What are you serving for dinner this week?  (Please post in the comments section)

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Carolina Crab Cakes (loved this recipe - it has no mayo), Fried Okra, and Bunny Mac 'n' Cheese

*My husband caught 28 blue crabs at the beach this past weekend.  He spent about 4 hours removing the meat and boy were these crab cakes good!!)

Tuesday - Teriyaki Pork Chops, Rice and Mixed Greens

Wednesday - Healthier Version of Broccoli Fettuccine Alfredo (use fat-free milk - recipe does not state) with Tomato Salad and Bread

Thursday - Refried Beans, Brown Rice and Side Salad

Friday - Pumpkin Waffles or Pancakes (I have not decided just yet), Bacon and Fruit Salad

Saturday - Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Bread

Sunday - Tacos, Spanish Rice, Side Salad and Banana Parfait

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End of Summer Bounty

Our dinner menu plan is not 100% complete because we have weekend plans.  Therefore our weekend meals will be based on what my parents chose.  Sometimes it's great not to have all the meal planning pressure :-)

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Bacon Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Side Salad

Tuesday - End of Summer Crock Pot Soup with Fresh Bread

Wednesday - Crock Pot Garlic Honey Chicken (this is already made, just need to throw it into the crock pot) with Roasted Asparagus and Corn

Thursday - Crock Pot Quinoa Casserole with Garlic Bread and Bruschetta 

Have a blessed week!

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Sorry to say that I most make this blog post very short.  My husband is sick with a stomach virus so things around our house today are crazy.  I did come up with our dinner menu plan and should stick with it unless God forbid someone else gets sick.

I hope all of you have an awesome week!

Our Dinner Menu

Monday - Hummus Pizza with Feta, Tomatoes and Black Olives and a Side of Fresh Carrots

Tuesday - Crock Pot Hawaiian Chicken with Israel Couscous and Green Beans

Wednesday - Frito Chili Pie and Side of Roasted Asparagus

Thursday - Falafel Balls in Pita Bread and Cucumbers in Apple Cider Vinegar

Friday - Crock Pot Swiss Steak with Peppers and Onions, Mashed Potatoes and Peas

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Grilled Asian Chicken, Rice and Tomato Salad

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This past weekend we took a trip down to the beach to visit my parents.  They actually live on the sound or river side where my boys love to go fishing.  

My oldest and his dad decided they wanted to set grandpa's crab pots out loaded with chicken bones and see if they could catch a crab.  Not only did they catch one crab they caught thirteen of them.

We transported the blue crabs to our house and my husband boiled and shelled all of them.  After that long and tedious process he then made homemade jalapeno crab cakes.  Don't I have a great husband!

What a great weekend, now it is time to get back to reality.  Have a wonderful week!

Our Dinner Menu Plan

Monday - Eating Out (I have a gift certificate that I must use by Tuesday)

Tuesday - Mushroom Quinoa Burgers, Red Pepper Sticks, and Baked French Fries

Wednesday - Smoked Turkey Sausage Noodle Skillet and Salad

Thursday - Broccoli and Cheese Soup in Bread Bowls (special request from my oldest son)

Friday - Pork Tenderloins with Rice and Country Gravy (recipe coming),  Cooked Carrots and Green Beans

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Chicken Tacos, Roasted Asparagus and Corn on the Cob