April Weekly Menu 2

Sunday:  Haystacks

Monday:  Leftovers

Tuesday:  Chicken and Pasta Voila Meal

Wednesday:  Spaghetti/Green Beans 

Thursday:  Pizza 

Friday:  Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Salads (Homemade)

So excited for Easter and the yummy "traditional" food we have!  Just to name a few:  Rice Pudding, Roasting Hotdogs over a fire, Mom's Potato Salad, Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs, Ham and Rolls!

Do you have any dishes that you always fix for Easter?

April Weekly Menu 1

Sunday: Waffles

Monday:  Grilled Cheese/Fries

Tuesday:  Taco Salad

Wednesday:  Grilled Kabobs with Chicken/Peppers/Carrots/Potatoes and Green Salad

Thursday:  Pork Chops/Potatoes/Veggies

Friday:  SIZZLER in Sacramento!

For over 12 years now we have used our waffle maker that makes two waffles at a time.  It was fine when the family had only 3 people, but now we have 6 people anxiously waiting for waffles!  With 6 of us waiting for our waffle, the first person who got their waffle would be ready for their 2nd waffle when the 4th person got their 1st.  Well, NOT ANYMORE!  No more waiting!  We finally got us a waffle iron that cooks 4 waffles at a time!  We actually all had waffles together instead of watching one eat theirs while we inpatiently wait!  We tested it out on Sunday for dinner!  Jim cooked the waffles and actually was able to sit down and finish his with the rest of us!  I'm so excited to have it.

  We found it at Wal-mart.com and had it shipped to the store so we didn't have to pay shipping.

March Weekly Menu 4

Sunday:  Jim's B-day!  Fried Chicken/Mashed Potatoes with Chicken Gravy/Corn/Rolls/Jello

Monday:  Spaghetti

Tuesday:  LEFTOVERS

Wednesday:  Homemade Chilli/Homemade Bread 

Thursday:  McDonalds

Friday:  Pizza

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March Weekly Menu 3

Sunday:  BBQ Pork Ribs/Microwave Potatoes/Corn/Jello

Monday:  Baked Potatoes

Tuesday:  LEFTOVERS

Wednesday:  Mac-N-Cheese

Thursday:  Baked Potato Soup (I baked extra potatoes on Monday for this)

Friday:  Tacos

It's nice to have family that live in Idaho and can get you a good buy on FRESH Potatoes.  We got a 50 lb box awhile ago and have loved having them for what ever we need.  When I do baked potatoes I always do extra so I can make hasbrowns for breakfast.  This week I even used some of the extras in a Baked Potato Soup.  So next time you do baked potatoes, through a few extras in for other uses!

March Weekly Menu 2

Sunday:  Spaghetti Pie/Green Beans/Green Salad/Garlic Bread

Monday:  Pizza Casserole

Tuesday:  LEFTOVERS

Wednesday:  LEFTOVERS

Thursday:  BRINDLEY'S BIRTHDAY! IN-N-OUT BURGER

Friday:  Pizza/Green Salad

This week was Crazy!  We had plenty of leftovers to have them two nights in a row!  It helped me...I was in no mood to cook!  Tried a new Recipe.  Pizza Casserole.  The kids had seconds.  Guess that means they liked it!

March Weekly Menu 1

Sunday:  Corned Beef Cassrole/California Blend Veggies/Jello

Monday:  Bean Burritos/Spanish Rice

Tuesday:  LEFTOVERS

Wednesday:  Crockpot Chicken with Potatoes and Carrots/Rolls

Thursday:  Mac-N-Cheese for the kids....(I went to RS and had Ceaser Salad/Beef Stew/Scones/Peach Cobbler

Friday:  Sweet and Sour Chicken/Ham Fried Rice

I switched my Leftover night to Tuesday because our schedules changed.

Jim and I tried a new Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe and Ham Fried Rice!  We loved it and will be making it again SOON!  I'll post the recipe later this week!

February Weekly Menu 4

Sunday:  Corn Beef Casserole/Veggie/Salad/Jello

Monday:  Pizza

Tuesday:  Tomato Macaroni Soup

Wednesday:  Pot Pies (yes, the banquet brand ones)

Thursday:  LEFTOVERS

Friday:  Mini-Meatloafs/Roasted Potatoes/Veggie

The Birthday of my BLOG is in March!  Hmmm, what should I do to celebrate?

February Weekly Menu 3

Sunday:  Cheese Nib Chicken

Monday:  VALENTINE'S  Spaghetti/Green Beans/Garlic Bread

Tuesday:  Fish-n-Chips(tator tots)

Wednesday:  Baked Potatoes

Thursday:  LEFTOVERS

Friday:  SAMANTHA'S B-DAY!  Sloppy Jo's/Pasta Salad/Chips

February Weekly Menu 2

Sunday:  Grilled Pork Chops/Long Grain Rice/Green Salad/Peas

Monday:  Viola Meal/Peaches and Cottage Cheese

Tuesday:  Grilled Cheese

Wednesday:  Tacos

Thursday:  LEFTOVERS

Friday:  Heart Shaped PIZZA....From Papa Murphy's

February Weekly Menu 1

Sunday:  BBQ Pork Ribs/Baked Potato/Jello/Corn

Monday:  Beef Stroganoff/Green Beans

Tuesday:  Breakfast Casserole

Wednesday:  Sloppy Joe Bake /Cooked Carrots

Thursday:  LEFTOVERS

Friday:  Baked Chicken Penne/Bread

The Baked Chicken Penne was a new recipe I tried!  It was soo delicious!  I will post the recipe for it soon!

January Weekly Menu 4

Sunday:  Chicken Enchilada's/Spanish Rice/Jello Parfait
Monday:  Chicken Penne with Alfredo and Brocolli
Tuesday:  Split Pea Soup
Wednesday:  BBQ Pork Sandwiches/Chips
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Tomato Basil Chicken/Rice/Veggie

January Weekly Menu 3

Sunday:  Pork Roast/Mashed Potatos/Corn/Lion House Dinner Rolls/Jello Parfait
Monday:  Grilled Cheese
Tuesday:  Chicken Patties/Nuggets/Peaches
Wednesday:  Mac-N-Cheese
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Hamburgers/Chips

Guess what our Hamburgers were made off?!  Jim was grinding some deer meat and beef cube steaks to make some jerky.  I told hime that I had planned to make Hamburgers for dinner and that the meat he was grinding look really good.  So, he made some patties from the meat he was grinding.  We cooked them on our Goerge Foreman Grill.  The burgers were very LEAN! 

January Weekly Menu 2

Sunday:  Spaghetti/Green Beans/Green Salad/ Garlic Bread
Monday:  Pizza on English Muffins
Tuesday:  Mac-N-Cheese
Wednesday:  Tuna Helper/Peaches or Pears with Cottage Cheese
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Beef Stew/Lion House Rolls

I haven't really got my routine back with cooking yet.  After all the Christmas shopping I am STILL avoiding the stores....even the grocery store, so alot of my meals are being created with what ever is on hand....Do any of you have the same problem after Christmas?  Not wanting to go shopping.  I am really enjoying just hanging at home.

January Weekly Menu 1

Sunday:  Spaghetti Pie/Green Beans/Garlic Bread/Jello
Monday: Taco's
Tuesday:  Chicken Parmesan
Wednesday:  Chicken Noodle Soup
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Meatballs and Rice/Veggie

I know Christmas was over two weeks ago but I still have Christmas remains in my Kitchen.....Candy that the kids just aren't eating quick enough.  We spent our whole holiday vacation with family in Utah.  There was so much yummy food.  I decided I wanted to list some of the yummy things we ate. 

Beef Roast with Potatos and Gravy
Corn Beef Casserole
Beef Sandwiches
Homemade Pizza on Pita bread
Chuck-a-Rama
Seven layer dip
Homemade Lasagna
Chicken Noodle Soup
Homemade Taco Time
Ham and Funeral Potatos
So many homemade treats that I won't list.

What were some of the yummy things you ate over the holidays?

December Weekly Menu 2

Before I post the menu......JIM, did you see the results of the voting?!  Uh ha!  BROWNIES ARE THEIR OWN CLASSIFICATION!  Thanks to all who voted!

Sunday:  Beef Roast/Mashed Potatoes and Gravy/Jello/Corn/Rolls
Monday: Leftover Turkey/Taters/Stuffing
Tuesday:  Penne Pasta with Marinara/Garlice bread/Green Beans
Wednesday: Tuna Helper/Green Salad
Thursday: LEFTOVERS!
Friday:  Bean Burritos

Not much planning the meals has been happening lately.  Trying to prepare for the holidays has made it that dinner time comes around and we find what we can to make.  I'm loving having daughters that are getting old enough to fix dinner when I am busy with other things.  I told my Mom the other day, "HA, I have FOUR girls to help me!"  Love my Girls!

December Weekly Menu 1

Sunday:  THANKSGIVING DINNER (my style)
Monday:  Orange Chicken/Rice
Tuesday:  Dream Dinners---French Onion Chicken/Fried Potatoes/Veggie
Wednesday:  Taco's
Thursday:  R.S. Dinner--Ham/Baked Potato/Salad
Friday:  Grilled Cheese/French Fries

Yes, I did a Thanksgiving Meal 10 days after Thanksgiving.  We never have leftovers when we visit family for Thanksgiving and to me, the leftovers are a big part of the Holiday too.  So, with Jim and my girls' help we made a yummy dinner.  I didn't over cook the turkey (like I always do)!!  Everything was so yummy.  I even tried GREEN BEAN casserole for the first time.....thanks to a friend and her family that joined us.  I quite liked it too!

November Weekly Menu 4

Sunday:  Lasagna/Green Salad/Green Beans/Garlic Bread
Monday:  Spaghetti/Brocolli
Tuesday:  Mac-N-Cheese (Thanks to Brindley)
Wednesday:  Little Ceaser's $4.99 Pizza
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Ridley's in Ely

Ok, as I looked back over this week.....Holy Cow!  What a great mother I am.  Monday was the only day I fixed something.  Tuesday I had a crockpot meal planned and never got it in the crockpot, then something came up in the evening and Brindley ended up fixing Mac-N-Cheese for the girls.  Wednesday I was busy running errands in the late afternoon/evening so I picked up some pizza.  I had to clean the fridge out Thursday because we left Friday for Koosharem.  I have had several frustrating experiences with the "fast food" places in Ely, so we always go to the grocery store (Ridley's) there and pick out microwave meals or something from the deli, then take it back to our motel to eat.  The kids love it!  Sunday we were at Mom's and she did a yummy lasagna.  Let's see if I can make this week a little better.  I'm at Mom's still, so I know we will be eating better!

November Weekly Menu 3

Sunday:  Russian Chicken/Rice/Veggie/Jello/Roll

Monday:  Baked Potato with Brocolli Cheese Sauce

Tuesday:  Country Fried Steak/Mashed Potato and Gravy/Veggie

Wednesday:  Chicken and Rice Casserole/Veggie

Thursday:  LEFTOVERS

Friday:  3 Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells/Green Beans/Garlic Bread

So I have been contemplating a giveaway for the Holidays.  I have an idea of one that I will be doing!  I am so excited to do it.  My MIL was visiting this weekend and brought me part of my giveaway!  So excited to share it with you.....but not for a little bit!  You will have to check back for it. 

November Weekly Menu 2

Sunday:  Pork Loin Roast/Mashed Potatoes and Gravy/Corn/Jello/Rolls
Monday:  Penne Alfredo with Broccoli
Tuesday:  Fish-n-Chips
Wednesday:  Bacon/Eggs/Hasbrowns/Toast
Thursday:  LEFTOVERS
Friday:  Rotisserie Chicken/Rolls/Carrot Sticks/Olives

I love this time of year when you go in a grocery store and they have all of their baking ingredients/supplies on a display in the middle of the main isle.  I love seeing the stuffing displayed on the end caps along with the canned cranberries.  I noticed the other day that the frozen TURKEYS had taken over the frozen area.  So Exciting!  And to smell the pine cones fragranted with CINNAMON!  Enjoy it, it will be gone before you know it. 

November Weekly Menu1

Sunday: HALLOWEEN--Mummy Dog's/Jello Guts/Fried Chicken Bones

Monday: LEXIE'S BIRTHDAY!  Mini Bagel Pizzas

Tuesday: LEXIE'S Birthday Party--Tea Party--Heart shaped peanut butter and jelly sandwiches/fruit kabob/meat and cheese kabob/cupcakes

Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Soup

Thursday:  Leftovers

Friday: Taco's