Week of May 7

Mon: Black Bean Soup (yes we like it that much)


Tues: Gnocchi w/ green beans
Gnocchi is prepackages and I am mixing with a dried tomato pesto

Wed: Leftovers


Thurs: Chicken Alfredo w/ broccoli


Fri: Pepperoni Rolls w/ cut raw veggies
Dessert: Carmelitas 
Dessert was sinful and unless you are having a lot of company, no need to double or you WILL eat the entire pan just like the blogger mentioned!!!

Sat: Leftovers


Sun:

Week of April 30

Mon: Leftovers


Tues: Vegetable Soup
This is being pulled out of our freezer, but it is just what ever veggies you like: green beans, celery, carrots, corn, peas, onions, mixed in with either V8 or vegetable juice and simmered for about an hour or until veggies are soft or to your liking.


Wed: Leftovers

Thurs: Cheeseburger Bites w/ dinner salad


Fri: Breakfast/leftovers/freezer clean out


Sat: Leftovers


Sun:

Week of April 23

Mon: BBQ Pork w/ Quinoa Mac 'n Cheese and cauliflower


Tues: Crispy Southwest Chicken Wraps w/ black beans


Wed: Spaghetti w/ dinner salad


Thurs: Leftovers


Fri: Teriyaki Pork Loin w/ stir fry veggies


Sat: White Chicken Enchilada


Sun: Leftovers

Week of April 16

Mon: Gnocchi w/ either Green Bean or Asparagus Bundles
 Gnocchi was premade and picked up from the store.

Tues: Leftovers


Wed: Chili
I already have my hamburger precooked in onions.  I just thaw and add in V8 or vegetable juice, two cans of HOT Bush's chili beans, chili powder, and simmer!

Thurs: Leftovers


Fri: Black Bean Soup
 This recipe I make early and use several different ways.  I either eat at made or I will puree to use in Mexican dishes or as a dip...SO MANY USES!  I also add in green and red bell peppers for extra flavor.  You need to start this process a day early if you use dry beans as they need to soak for at least 8 hours.  I usually put in water before going to bed and soak overnight.

Sat: Leftovers


Sun: Leftovers or make a Mexican dish

Week of Mar. 27th

Hopefully this week I will be back on track with meals!

Sun: Pot Roast with potatoes and carrots

Mon: Shrimp Scampi Bake with steamed broccoli

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Cheese Tortillini w/ side salad
Nothing but simple here...boil cheese tortillini and and your favorite sauce!

Thurs: Leftovers

Fri: Almond Crusted Tilapia w/ asparagus

Sat: Refrigerator Ramble (aka find leftovers in fridge/freezer and ENJOY!)

Week of April 9

Ok, I've been gone awhile, but I am going to try to be back up and running.  Right now I don't have many pictures, but I do have many new foods we have tried and liked VERY much.  So as usual, I will post the links to where I found the recipes!  Enjoy!

Mon: Leftovers


Tues: Spaghetti w/ Zucchini
Regular old spaghetti with meat sauce, but the zucchini "appetizer" has become a new hit.


Wed: Teryaki Pork Loin w/stir fry veggies
I pick up frozen stir fry veggies in the freezer aisle of Wal-Mart then just saute the entire bag in a bit of tahini oil and garlic.  When making the pork loin I have used several different recipes and combine to my liking.  This recipe isn't all that bad, I just like to improvise from time to time.


Thurs: Blacken Chicken w/ Quinoa and Couscous Salad


Fri: Breakfast or leftovers or freezer clean out


Sat: Tilapia w/ Pesto and Caprese Salad
I love Kayln's Kitchen website...so organized and helpful and great recipes!


Sun: Leftovers

Week of Aug. 22nd

Wow...where has time gone.  Since the last posting we have had Carver Quinn come into our lives and we have moved from Kansas to Nebraska.  For now, I hope I can keep up with the menus.  Most ideas are coming from our local grocery store, Hy-Vee.

Instead of planning out each day here is what is 'planned' for the week:


Grilled chicken breast with side salad and cherries

Pork loin with Peanut Butter Apple Salad and edamame

Lean chuck roast with red potatoes and watermelon

Turkey/Cheese Lettuce Wraps with brown rice and peaches

Salsa Fish and Chips with edamame and cherries and/or grapes

Beef Tacos with side salad and grapes

BBQ Pork Kababs with side salad and fruit

Week of Mar. 20th

Well, last week was a bust as I had conferences late two nights so there wasn't much cooking to be done.  This week both my husband and I have spring break so we are just going with the flow!  I have a modified list for this week, but will have next weeks list back up and running.

I am really only basing this weeks menu off of four meals as we will be home and I will not have to do a lot of planning.  So here are our main meals this week:

Red Beans & Rice

Bow Tie Lasagna

Chicken and Dumplings

Crab Cakes

Week of Mar. 6th

Sun: Creamy White Chili

Mon: Leftovers

Tues: Red Beans and Rice

Wed: Cajun Chicken Pasta with cornbread

Thurs: Leftovers

Fri: Bow Tie Lasagna with side salad

Sat: Chicken and Dumplings

Week of Feb. 27th

Sun: Baked Mostaccioli with Caprese Salad

Mon: Chicken Enchiladas

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin with mashed potatoes

Thurs: Leftovers

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: Leftovers

Week of Feb. 20th

Sun: Nachos

Mon: Panini's using mozzerella and rotisserie chicken

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Chicken Casserole with side salad

Thurs: Creamy Tomato Soup (I am adding tortellini to the soup)

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: Homemade Pepperoni and Hamburger Pizza

Week of Feb. 13th

Sun: Chili


Mon: Broccoli with Rigatoni and side salad

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Tortilla Soup

Thurs: Hamburger

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: Brats

Special Valentine's Dinner

We decided to celebrate Valentine's Day this weekend and I made a special menu for dinner:

Appetizer: Water Crackers with extra sharp and parmeasan cheese, dry sausage, and strawberries.

Main Course: Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with sauteed asparagus garnished with fresh parmeasan and toasted pine nuts and roasted new red potatoes

(The crab spilled out while moving from baking pan to plate!)

Dessert: Homemade strawberry cream puffs with fresh whipped cream



Week of Feb. 6th

Sat: Baked Potato Soup and Cheesy Bread

Sun: Super Bowl Appetizers

Mon: Chicken & Dumplings

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Breakfast for dinner: Eggs & Bacon

Thurs:  Chicken Fettucini Alfredo

Fri: Leftovers

Week of Jan. 30th

Sun: BLTs with Cauliflower-Cheese Soup

Mon: Chili

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Cheese Tortellini w/ meat sauce

Thurs: Mexican Casserole w/ Spanish Rice

Fri: Leftovers

Week of Jan. 23rd

I warned you about my posts being far and few between, but I think I may have two weeks in a row for you!

Sat: Tacos

Sun: Open Faced Chicken Avocado Burgers 
(I substituted ground turkey for the ground chicken.)


Mon: Leftovers

Tue: Shrimp Enchiladas

Wed: Italian Beef (recipe below)
(A long history of being a family favorite!)

Thurs: Leftovers

Fri: Leftovers




Italian Beef

1 6# rump roast, approx.
3 large onions
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

Place in pan 1/2 filled with water.  Cook until tender, approx 4 hours.  Let stand overnight with seasonings.  Next day, remove meat & slice very thin against grain.

*Strain liquid* and add:
1/2 t. onion salt
1/2 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. oregano
1/4 t. basil
1/2 t. Italian Seasoning
1/2 t. seasoned salt
1 t. Accent

Bring to a boil.  Pour over sliced beef.  Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  Serve warm on rolls with au jus.  I usually add a slice of mozzarella or provolone cheese to the roll.

NOTE: Most of the time I do not bake, but warm sliced beef and juice together on top of stove.

Week of Dec. 12th

Wow...I guess I am on a roll posting once every month.  Sorry about that, but with the holidays and after school (for me) activities, parties, and traveling, it is hard to keep the days/weeks straight.

Sun: Baked Potato Soup

Mon: Spaghetti with side salad

Tues: Grilled Shrimp Scampi
(Read reviews as one reviewer gave a "sauce" recipe.)

Wed: Leftovers

Thurs: Baked Salmon with asparagus

Fri: Leftovers

Week of Nov. 14th

Are we almost 1/2 way through November?  Wow, this month has flown by quickly and I am not ready for the holiday season to move SO quickly!  I love this time of year and don't want it to pass me by when I am not looking.

Sun: Chicken Tetrazzini with side salad
(We did not get to this last week, so we moved it on back and one less meal to go shopping for today.)  Also, read the reviews on this link as it gives some pretty good ideas...

Mon: Butternut Squash Soup with grilled cheese on roasted garlic bread

Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Chicken Enchilada Casserole with Spanish Rice
(We use La Preferida Spanish Rice as it cooks in 10 minutes and makes an easy side dish.)  I also have already pre-made black beans that we may add as another side dish.

Thurs: Leftovers

Fri: Leftovers

Week of Nov. 7

Yes, I have been nonexistent for awhile, but things are changing!  Being pregnant with our first child, the days seem to drag on a bit, tiredness sets in, and the last thing I feel like doing is COOKING.  Well, I am feeling a bit better and money needs to be saved, so I am back making my lists!

Sat: Italian chicken w/ cauliflower and cheese

For my Italian chicken I marinade chicken breasts in Italian dressing (any kind that you like) then dump it in a baking pan with a little bit more dressing for moisture, and bake covered with foil until done.

Sun: Creamy Baked Ziti w/side salad and baguette

Mon:  Leftovers

Tues:  Broiled Parmesan Tilapia w/ baked potato and side salad



Wed:  Chicken Tetrazzini

Thurs.: Leftovers

Fri.: Leftovers

Week of Sept. 26

Ok, new recipes have been wonderful.  The last two weeks have been crazy and I really haven't cooked much.  With family in town and LOTS of leftovers, this has taken priority rather than new dishes.  This week will be a mixture of recipes not tried and some old favorites.  Enjoy!

Sun: Spaghetti with side salad


Mon: Parmesan Chicken
         Roasted Broccoli with Garlic



Tues: Leftovers

Wed: Whole Wheat Panko and Almond Crusted Fish Sticks with Double Dill Tarter Sauce
          Roasted Spicy Cauliflower


Thurs:  



Fri: Leftovers


Sat: Marinated Beef Kabobs with dinner salad

            Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Roasted Chicken (to save time I am picking it up from local grocery store)