Jan. 4, 2009 - Menu Plan - Jan. 5, 2009

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It’s time to get back into a normal routine, don’t you think?  I’m ready for that.   The first step is this menu plan.  I just love how much stress menu planning takes away.  It certainly makes everyday cooking a lot more simple.

Before I share our menu for this week, I wanted to direct you to two great recipes we have recently enjoyed:

The first is a green bean casserole we had for Christmas.  It is not your average green bean casserole!  This recipe is free of canned soup, and includes fresh green beans, mushrooms and shallots.  It's absolutely scrumptious.  This recipe was recommended by Susan of High Desert Home.  I'm so glad she mentioned it, since I  think it will be a staple in our family for a long time to come.

The second is a simple, yet delicious, Easy Thai Supper.  My favorite part of this dish is the coconut tamari rice - Superb!  I will be using this rice to accompany many other recipes.

Did you discover any new favorites this holiday season?

On to the menu....

This week I am excited to have my  year old daughter make most of a dinner with supervision and just a little help.  It should be fun!  She will be cooking on Tuesday night so check out that link.  It’s delicious.


Monday
Pizza

Tuesday
Rachel Ray’s Mozzarella stuffed meatballs - If you click on this link you will notice that the meat balls are part of a whole dinner plan that includes potatoes and brocolini.   SugarBean will be making the meatballs and some regular broccoli and carrot sticks.   She should be able to do most of it alone, except I will take the hot pan out of the oven, and remind her to wash her hands after touching the raw meat

Wednesday
Spaghetti

Thursday
Winter Squash Galette (From my awesome new cookbook - Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone)

Friday
Tortilla Soup

Saturday
Leftovers or Breakfast burritos.

Since I received my new cookbook last week, I am really revved up and want try some new recipes.  The cookbook is Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Debroah Madison.  It is absolutely beautiful (and huge too - 742 pages).  The recipes look great.  I am very pleased with the way it is set up and know it will be a go-to book for cooking vegetables any which way.  It will come in very handy when I have some lovely veggies on hand and am wondering what to do with them.  I’ll look them up in this little beauty and find a number of ways to prepare them.  I know I’m gushing, but I always get a little giddy over a good cookbook!

Some recipes I’ll be trying this week from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone are:

Breakfast
Millet Porridge with currants and almonds
Steel cut oats
Peach Mango Frappe

Lunch
Irish Soda Bread
If there is Broccoli rabe at the store I’ll make Stir fried brown rice and broccoli rabe.
Foccacia bread.

That’s probably enough for one week....although I really want to make the Giant Cheddar Souffle!  Doesn’t that sound cool?

Also in the works for this week...Laura at Heavenly Homemakers in going to be walking us through Sourdough Bread.  I’d like to keep up with that too.

Be sure to visit OrgJunkie.com for more menu plans.

Have a happy week!
Stacy
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Dec. 7, 2008 - Menu Plan - Dec. 8

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My goal over the next month is to keep our menu fairly simple to make time for other fun Christmas type activities and stave off burn-out!

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday
Spinach Salad (from The Earthbound Farm Organic Cookbook - one of my faves)

Tuesday
Crockpot Roast, potatoes, corn and carrots.

Wednesday
Crockpot vegetable soup

Thursday
Caramelized Garlic Chicken with roasted cauliflower and salad

Friday
Leftovers or Quesadillas

Saturday
Spaghetti with my favorite Marinara Sauce
 
Find more menu plans at OrgJunkie.com.

Have a happy week!
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Nov. 16, 2008 - Menu Plan and Soup Catastrophe!

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The soup catastrophe.....

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Winter House Soup - It sounded delicious.  I couldn’t wait to make it.  But it was not to be the memorable occasion I had hoped for. 

In my mind, this recipe was sure to be a keeper. 
It looked warm and rustic.  It smelled like soup should.  It looked beautiful and golden.

We sat at the table, our soup dished into homemade bowls.  The scene was set..

...we prayed...

...we dipped our spoons in...

...we took a bite...

...I heard a faint noise from the back of my husband’s throat which caused me to look up...

...He prides himself on eating whatever is set before him....he took another bite...

....was his eyebrow twitching?

...he took another bite...

...yes, his eyebrow was twitching! 

...he took still another bite....he is supposed to be a good example you know....

My husband had brought home a special treat for the kids, to be consumed AFTER dinner.

...the kids were really looking forward to it...

...if only they could get through this meal...

Our 4 year old took a bite and began to cry!

This was bad.

Finally, after a set  number of bites each (3), we put our bowls away. 

This dinner was not to be.

UPDATE:  WE HAD THE TREAT FOR DINNER!!!!!!

I think it was the parsnip that made the soup taste strange!  Although I’m not sure. 


We all have cooking disasters at some time or another.  No one can expect to have a perfect record, especially when we provide 3 meals a day, 365 days of the year!   

Just thought I’d share

So now let me direct you to a winner of a recipe: simple and scrumptious fingerling potatoes

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They don't look like much, but are really yummy.  Trust me, I know what what tastes good

All you need is: fingerling potatoes, olive oil, salt, black pepper and rosemary.  Click here for the recipe.


Now for our menu plan....
Monday
Cheesy Turkey Sausage Stromboli

Tuesday
Pumpkin Soup (hopefully it is nothing like the above mentioned one) and Almond Millet Muffins

Wednesday
Steak, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn

Thursday
Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese with a side or carrots and apples (or broccoli)

Friday
Spaghetti Squash and Marinara Sauce

For more menu plans visit OrgJunkie.com

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Nov. 2, 2008 - Menu Plan and French Grilled Cheese

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Before I get to the menu plan for this week, I want to show you the super yummy, ridiculously extravagant, French grilled cheese we had tonight.  The opportunity arose for me to watch some of the Food Network a few days ago (I'm glad I don't have it at home - I would never turn the TV off!), and saw an episode of the Barefoot Contessa.  She made a delicious looking Croque Monsieur.  I was sure my husband would love it, and he did.  Here is a pic and link to the recipe:

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Ina Garten's Croque Monsieur Recipe

(I halved the recipe because the Gruyere cheese is very expensive, and there are only 4 of us).

Monday
Homemade Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches (just the plain version)
Kids Can Help: 7 year old can cook grilled cheese with supervision.

Tuesday
Chicken and Noodles
Kids Can Help:  Both kids can roll out and cut noodles.

Wednesday
Italian Spaghetti Squash
Kids Can Help:  Bible class night - I may not have them help make dinner

Thursday
Beef Garden Casserole
- from Laura's e-book What to do with the cow in your kitchen - all 6 of her e-books are on sale for $6 total ($1 each) this week.  Visit Heavenly Homemakers to find out more.
Kids Can Help: Stir in spices.

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Russian Carrot Tart and big salad
Kids Can Help:  7 year old can help peel carrots, both can help make crust.

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you have a lovely week. 

Visit orgjunkie for more menu plans.

Happy Planning and Happy Cooking.
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Oct. 13, 2008 - Menu Plan - Oct. 13

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After the cupcakes of last week, I am looking for some REAL food!

The weather has turned crisp here, which leads me to want some warm, hearty dishes.

So here is our menu plan:

Monday
Chicken fried steak, Rosemary roasted fingerling potatoes, salad

Tuesday
Autumn and Winter House Soup (from The Balanced Plate, bargain priced at Amazon for $5.99)

Wednesday
Tinga

Thursday
Baked Millet croquettes (also from The Balanced Plate)

Friday
Russian Carrot Pie

Saturday
Leftovers

Sunday
Chili and corn bread

Visit Org Junkie for more menu plans.

Happy Cooking!

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Sep. 28, 2008 - Menu Plan and Cupcake Madness!

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I tried to plan a simple menu for this week since I am focusing my energies on a baby shower we will be having this weekend.  Instead of a regular cake, we will be having cupcakes.  Not any old cupcakes, but fancy, gourmet cupcakes.  I'm planning to make three different kinds:  Lemon poppyseed, chocolate, and vanilla.  I'm not a master cake decorator, so I hope they turn out OK.  I plan to take pictures and post them next week, so stay tuned.

Since thinking about cupcakes and looking for ideas, I have discovered a bunch of fun cupcake websites.  If you are interested in this sort of thing, you should visit:

Cupcakes Take the Cake

Or check out the book, Hello, Cupcake!: Irresistibly Playful Creations Anyone Can Make


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It is really cute and very creative!

So, on to the menu:

Monday
Baked Potatoes

Tuesday
Turkey Stromboli

Wednesday
Veggie Stew

Thursday
Chicken Burritos made with this easy taco filling (super simple - although I do prefer to use homemade taco seasoning rather than store bought)

Friday
BBQ Beef (crock pot)

Saturday
Chef's Salad

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Sep. 1, 2008 - Menu Plan - Sept. 1st

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This week I am aiming for a simple menu.  A dear friend has asked me to be at the birth of her 5th child, and it’s probably going to happen any day now.  Because of this, I am trying to plan meals that are easy to prepare should I have to leave quickly.  I’m also feeling a little tired of cooking for some reason.

A prayer on behalf of my friend Jennie, for a safe delivery and healthy child, would be greatly appreciated.  Any prayers you feel like offering on my behalf would be appreciated too.  I have never attended a birth before (just my own).  There was no apprehension on my part until I heard stories about people passing out and such.  Please pray that I will be a strong support for her.  Thanks!

Here’s the menu:

Monday - Spaghetti Bolognese

Tuesday - Chef’s salad

Wednesday - Breakfast for dinner - Eggs, bacon, toast.

Thursday - Crockpot Lasagna

Friday - Quesadillas

Saturday - Going to a Potluck picnic - taking Banana pudding.

Sunday - Take and Bake Pizza

Visit orgjunkie.com for more menu plans.

Have a great week.
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Aug. 24, 2008 - Menu Plan and Delicious Salad Recipe

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I really enjoyed putting this weeks menu plan together.  Here's why:  I have a new cookbook and I LOVE it! It is called Food to Live By and is written by Myra Goodman, co-founder of Earthbound Organic Farm.


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In my previous post, I mentioned that we visited their Farm Stand in Carmel Valley, California while on vacation. It was a real treat.

 

I purchased the book there for the full price of $21.95, and have since found that Amazon.com has it in their Bargain Books section for $5.99. I couldn't believe it!

 

As you can probably tell, I highly recommend this book. In fact, I just ordered two so I can share them with friends and family...I’m wondering it I should go back and order some more.

 

As with any new cookbook, I have poured over it’s pages and found lots of recipes to try. Most of the meals for this week come from Food to Live By (FTLB). I can’t wait to try each and every one.

 

Sunday - California Salad (recipe at the end of this post).

 

Monday - Tropical Chicken (recipe from The Schoolhouse Planner - review coming soon).
                  You can find this recipe on page 12 of their preview pages.

 

Tuesday - Corn Chowder (FTLB, page 29)

 

Wednesday - Garlic Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes (FTLB, page 248), grilled steak, corn on the cob, baby carrots.

 

Thursday - Spaghetti Bolognese (FTLB, page 195)

 

Friday - Beans and Corn Bread

 

Saturday - Farm Stand Spinach Cannelloni (FTLB, page 194)

 

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As promised, here is a delcious salad recipe.  I have made it twice this week.  It really is yummy!

 

California Salad

This recipe is based on one found in Food to Live By . I’m writing it the way I made it, so if you have the book it will be a little different.

 

5 or 6 cups lettuce or mixed baby greens

1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves

1/4 cup lemon vinaigrette (recipe follows)

1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

½ ripe avocado, sliced

A few pieces of dried mango sliced into small pieces(Food to Live By uses 8 dried apricots)

 

1. Place lettuce or greens in bowl along with the tarragon. Toss to combine. Add 3 Tablespoons of lemon vinaigrette. Toss to coat the leaves.

 

2. Sprinkle almonds, mango slices and cheese on top of the greens.

 

(The sliced almonds can be toasted very quickly and easily - just place in a skillet in a single layer and stir occasionally over medium heat. It should only take 5 to 10 minutes for them to turn a light brown. These are yummy with almost any salad.)

 

3. Add sliced avocado.

 

4. Serve immediately.

 

Lemon Vinaigrette

1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard

3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

3/4 teaspoon coarse salt

 

Add all ingredients to a glass jar. Close lid tightly. Shake to combine.

Vinaigrette keeps in refrigerator for about one week.

 

Let me know if you try it.

 

Don't forget to visit Orgjunkie.com for more menu plans.

 

Have a happy week,

 

Stacy

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Jun. 29, 2008 - Menu Plan - June 30

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Monday
Grilled Steak and Roasted Cauliflower With Cumin, Coriander and Almonds
Kids Can Help: Cheer daddy on while he grills!

Tuesday

Chickpeas with feta
This recipe calls for wine, which I don't have.  You can also use chicken stock in it's place. 
Kids Can Help: Rinse beans, stir in spices.

Wednesday

Chopped Summer Farm Salad from The Balanced Plate
Kids Can Help:  Wash salad ingredients, spin in salad spinner.

Thursday
Spaghetti
Kids Can Help:  Put water in pot for spaghetti.

Friday
Going to a friends house to celebrate.  I'm bringing a Fruited Cheesecake Flag!
Kids Can Help:  Press crust into pan.  Lay some fruit on the flag.

Saturday
Wild Rice Salad with Cranberries and Hazelnuts - also from The Balanced Plate
I couldn't find the exact recipe online, but  this one is quite similar.
Kids Can Help:  Toss cranberries with orange juice, put hazelnuts on baking sheet.

Sunday
Crockpot Lasagna
Kids Can Help: Layer ingredients in crockpot.

Visit Heavenly Homemakers for more menu plans.
                                   
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May. 18, 2008 - Menu Plan Monday and Healthy Eating Rant!

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I am working in some new meals this week as I make a concerted effort to feed my family healthy food. In my quest to be frugal I have let the health bar slip a little.

On Saturday morning I was really excited to go to the local farmers market. Farm fresh eggs were on the top of my list...little did I know they cost $4.50 per dozen. I really wanted to taste them so I bought them and nothing else! There wasn’t much else to buy anyway. The sad thing is that by the end of Sunday breakfast we had only 4 left!

Sometimes I feel a little downhearted. I read a lot about healthy eating and want the best for my family, but then there is the price factor. There are many ways to feed your family healthy meals on a budget, I’m learning. Hopefully our garden will do well and we can enjoy some organic vegetables!

 Recently I have been reading a lot about raw food. Since I have taught my daughter about raw meat and how it needs to be cooked well for any bad germs to die - she was a little concerned. You know, I don’t mean raw meat

Anyway, I would never eat 100% raw, but I have certainly been convicted about the benefits of eating more raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts. I am hoping to include a lot more of them in out diet. Not to lose weight, just to be more healthy and energetic. It certainly seems smart to eat food as close to the way God made it as possible.

Low fat and fat free products scare me! They are full of weird ingredients that don’t come close to being real food. I’d rather eat the real stuff any day, even if it must be consumed in a smaller portion.

The two books I am reading right now are:

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 The Raw Food Detox Diet

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 The Balanced Plate

They were both recommended in a post over at High Desert Home.
(I cannot encourage you enough to go and pay her a visit.  She has a wonderful post up this evening about Domestic Benevolence).

They have some ideas that I don’t agree with, but in general they are quite good. So far I have spent the most time in The Raw Food Detox Diet. She has a yummy looking Asian salad recipe I hope to try this week. I have also been following her recommendation and drinking Green Lemonade.

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Does that look yucky to you? My daughter took this picture - I thought it was cool. The Green Lemonade is a mixture of apple, lemon, kale, and romaine lettuce put through their juicer. It is not too bad. I don’t like to drink yucky stuff (plain carrot juice is disgusting!) and have had this for three days in a row now.

The Balanced Plate has some great looking recipes in it and is only $5.99 at amazon and it is a big book (supposed to be $22.95).

Both books have recipes for cooked and raw food.

So, what I was trying to say was...we are eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. Right now I would really like to eat raw until dinner and then have a cooked meal. I am going to give it a try.

After all that, here is our menu:

I plan to serve a big salad with each meal.

Monday
Potato Spinach Casserole

Tuesday
Spaghetti with homemade marinara sauce and broccoli

Wednesday
Portobello Mushroom Fajitas

Thursday
Classic Chopped Salad, baked sweet potatoes, whole grain toast
(From Raw Food Detox)

Friday
Chili and Cornbread

Saturday
Homemde Pizza (with a soaked crust)

Sunday
Leftover pizza.

Visit orgjunkie.com for more menu plans.

Sorry for the rant...but what would a blog be without a rant every once in a while?!

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May. 4, 2008 - Menu Plan Monday - May 5

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I didn't make a menu plan last week....we ate a lot of sandwiches!

I'm looking forward to better food this week.  Having a plan really does help.

Monday
Mashed Potato Casserole with salad

Tuesday
Mexican Minestrone Soup

Wednesday
Taco Chip 'Ole with brown rice (Sue Gregg)

Thursday
Fajitas
Chocolate Mud Cake (for my husband’s b’day)

Friday
Ham and green bean soup (p. 203 More with Less) with bread

Saturday
Lentil burgers

Sunday
Leftovers!

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Mar. 30, 2008 - Menu Plan and Cauliflower Pizza Recipe

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Monday
Baked Parmesan Chicken with side salad or veggies
Kids Can Help: get vegetables or salad ready.

Tuesday
Cauliflower Pizza (recipe below)
I know this sounds odd - but it is delicious and the kids LOVE it!
Kids Can Help: Toss cauliflower with oil and spread onto pizza crust. Help prepare pizza crust.

Wednesday
Burgers
Kids Can Help: Sprinkle spices into the meat.

Thursday
Curried Rice (from Sue Gregg’s Main Dish Cookbook)
Serve with shredded coconut, chicken, raisins, whatever else takes our fancy.
Kids Can Help: Pour water in pot for rice. Put condiments in bowls.

Friday
Quesadillas and salad or carrot sticks and apples
Kids Can Help: Sprinkle cheese on tortilla.

Saturday
Barley Casserole
Kids Can Help: Measure and mix ingredients together.

Sunday
Leftovers or something in the crock pot (yet to be decided)

 

 Cauliflower Pizza Recipe
(from Country Living - Jan Issue)

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Cut up a head of cauliflower into smallish pieces and put it in a bowl. Pour in 1/4 cup of oil, 1 1/2 tsp salt and some pepper. Toss to coat.

Spread cauliflower on a pan (make a single layer) and put it in the oven for about 20 minutes at 400 degerees F

Thin Crust Pizza Dough

1 tsp active dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

2 cups flour

½ tsp salt

1/4 cup olive oil

Stir the yeast, sugar and 3/4 cup warm water together and set aside for 5 minutes.

Mix in the flour, oil and salt until a rough dough forms.

Knead for 5 minutes until dough is elastic.

Place dough in large oiled bowl. Cover with a dampened towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size.

Punch the dough down to deflate, cover, and let rise for about 30 minutes.

To make the cauliflower pizza:

Roll out the dough into a large rectangle to fit in a cookie sheet or baking pan. Dust the cookie sheet with cornmeal then place dough on top.

Top with roasted cauliflower and 3 Tablespoons of breadcrumbs.

Bake at 500 degrees F until golden and crispy about 15 minutes.

Transfer to cutting board, cut, and serve (I didn’t transfer to cutting board - just cut in the pan - I guess this could scratch it though)

YUM!

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Feb. 24, 2008 - Menu Plan Monday - Feb. 25

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Here is our menu for this week.
Please visit OrgJunkie for more menu plans.

Monday
Barley Casserole and Roasted Veggies
Kids Can Help: Put cut vegetables on tray

Tuesday
Going out

Wednesday
Minestrone Soup with fresh bread
Kids Can Help: Put ingredients in pot.  Help prepare bread.

Thursday
Burritos
Kids Can Help: Put condiments in bowls.

Friday
Chicken Pepperoni and veggies
Kids Can Help: Sprinkle cheese top.

Saturday
Leftovers

Sunday
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with grilled cheese sandwiches.
Kids Can Help: Lay cheese on bread.
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Feb. 10, 2008 - Menu Plan Monday - Feb 11

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Hello everyone!
Here is our menu for the week:
(Please visit OrgJunkie for more menu plans)

Monday
Mu shu Chicken
(from Whole Foods from the Whole World)

Tuesday
Crock pot Chili

Wednesday
Cauliflower Pizza (Recipe in January issue of Country Living Magazine)

Thursday
Tortilla Soup and Barley Biscuits
(Barely Biscuit recipe from Whole Foods from the Whole World)

Friday
Spaghetti and Cheese with carrot sticks on the side

Saturday
Russian Carrot Pie

Sunday
Crockpot Enchiladas
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Jan. 27, 2008 - Menu Plan - Jan 29

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Here is our menu for the week:

(Please visit Orgjunkie.com for more menu plans)

Monday
Ham and Cheese Sandwiches on Homemade Potato bread

Tuesday
Chicken and Potato Casserole
- use homemade chicken soup

Wednesday
Spinach Torta

Thursday
Baked Potato and Sloppy Joe

Friday
Main Dish Fried Rice

Saturday
Taco Chip O'le

Sunday
Chicken and Dumplings

Be sure to check out my Sue Gregg Reviews

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Jan. 20, 2008 - Menu Plan Monday - Jan 21

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Last week I tried a number of recipes from SueGregg.com and will be reviewing them here over the next few days.  If you have ever wondered about Sue Gregg’s method of cooking, be sure to visit  me again soon.

Here is our plan for this week:
(Visit OrgJunkie.com for more menu plans)

Monday
(Having company for dinner)
Ritz Cracker Chicken, Extra Good Mashed Potatoes, Salad and Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Caramel Slice for dessert
Kids Can Help:  Mash potatoes, stir in other ingredients.  Knead dough for rolls.  Mix up ingredients for Caramel slice base.

Tuesday
Spaghetti Squash Casserole from Nourishing Traditions
Kids Can Help:  Help with general putting together of the dish.

Wednesday
Shepherd's Pie
Kids Can Help:  Spread mashed potato over top.

Thursday
Burritos
Kids Can Help: Prepare condiments

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Spinach Tortillas made into cheese quesadillas
Kids Can Help:  Roll out tortillas. Sprinkle cheese on tortilla.

Sunday
Slow Cooker Chili
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in Slow Cooker

Hope your week is a good one



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Jan. 7, 2008 - Menu Plan - Jan. 6

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Let's try this again.  I was almost done with this last night and then the power went out!  I saw the lights flickering and rapidly began to click "save", "save", "save"...but alas, it did not save.

So let's see...I started by saying that you should be happy I did not post my menu plan last week since we had at least three flops.  It is always sad to have a streak of bad dinners.  Especially when you take the time to plan them and make them from scratch.  Oh well.  They were all new recipes so I'm hoping it was that and not my cooking skills

Here is what we have planned this week:

Monday
Honey Roast Ham, green beans, mashed potatoes, carrots
(I'm wondering if this is such a good idea with the risk of a power outage)
Kids Can Help:  Put potatoes in pot.  Mash potatoes.  Peel carrots.

Tuesday
Pierogis serve with salad or veggies.
(A great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes)
Kids Can Help:  Make dough and roll out.  Stir filling.  Put filling in dough and close.

Wednesday
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in pot and stir.

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
Spinach Lasagna
Kids Can Help:  Lay lasagna noodles, stir filling and spread on top of noodles.

Saturday
Spaghetti Squash casserole from Nourishing Traditions
Kids Can Help:  Prepare casserole and put in dish. 

Sunday
Crockpot Poor Boys
Kids Can Help:  Put spices in crockpot

Be sure to visit Org Junkie for many more menu plans.  There were already 132 when I checked this morning!

Have a great week.
Stacy
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Dec. 16, 2007 - Menu Plan Monday

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Before sharing this weeks menu plan I wanted to direct you to a delicious chili recipe -  Wendy's Chili

It is supposed to taste like the chili from Wendy's Restaurant.  I'm not sure if it does - but I do know it tastes great!

Please visit Laura for more menu plans.

Monday
Winter Stew and Pumpkin Rolls
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in  pot.  Knead dough.

Tuesday
Pizza Tot Casserole
Kids Can Help:  Stir ingredients.   Place Tater tots on casserole.

Wednesday
Chicken with Rice and Beans
Kids Can Help:  Rinse beans.

Thursday
Spaghetti with broccoli and carrots
Kids Can Help:  Pour water in pot for spaghetti.  Put veggies in pot to cook.

Friday
Turkey Pot Pie
Kids Can Help:  Stir ingredients together.  Spoon into pie crust.  Pinch dough together.

Saturday
Crock Frijoles
(I am using the recipe from Saving Dinner - click here to see one that is very similar)
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in crock pot.

Sunday
Garlic Lime Chicken with Mashed potatoes and corn
Kids Can Help:  Put spices on plate. Mash potatoes.

We will also be having the super easy and yummy Banana pudding!

Happy Menu Plan Monday

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Nov. 11, 2007 - Menu Plan Monday - Nov. 12

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This week has a number of repeats from last week’s plan. I’m not sure what happened! For whatever reason, we didn’t get around to many of the items on our menu.

Please visit OrgJunkie.com for more menu plans. Here’s ours:

Sunday
Tex-Mex Pumpkin Patties 
We had these tonight - they were great!

Monday
Barbeque Beef Stew
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in crockpot.

Tuesday
Harvest Pie
Kids Can Help:  Put veggies in pot to cook.

Wednesday
Leftovers

Thursday
Going out!

Friday
We are having friends over for a very special dinner.
We will be having: Ritz Cracker Chicken, Extra Good Mashed Potatoes, and salad.
For Dessert: probably Chocolate Pecan Pie (it's one of my husband's favorites)
Kids Can Help:  Put ingredients in crockpot for mashed potatoes, crush ritz crackers.

Saturday
Leftovers

Sunday
Quesidillas
Kids Can Help:  Put cheese on tortillas.

Have a great week.
Stacy

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Nov. 4, 2007 - Menu Plan Monday - Nov 5

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It has been a few weeks since I participated in Menu Plan Monday. I have still had a menu of sorts, just little time for typing it up. My father is visiting from Australia and we are having fun hanging out with him.

The other things that have taken up my time are frugal shopping and bread baking.

I am making every effort to spend a lot less at the grocery store and am finding it quite time consuming.  Much of my free time has been spent on Crystal Paine’s new blog: Money Saving Mom - she shares many wonderful tips on living frugally.

Her Supermarket Savings 101 course is great too.

Bread baking is another fun (but time consuming) project. I LOVE my grain mill and am so glad we were able to invest in one. The next step will be a Bosch, although I think it will be quite a while until that happens.

A few days ago I decided to make a potato bread dough from the More-With-Less Cookbook. I got started then realized there was no bowl big enough to handle the dough. Thankfully, a large pot did the trick. Here is a picture of the risen dough(I put the pear in for size comparison):

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I had a hard time kneading it!!

We made dinner rolls and also some sticky buns:

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Yum!

So.....enough chatting.... here is our menu plan:
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Sunday
Mexican Scrambled Eggs.

Monday
Homemade Ravioli
We are really excited about this one - we love ravioli but have never made it ourselves. This is going to be a mother/daughter project.
We will be using the following recipes:
Sausage and Cheese Ravioli
Ricotta Filled Ravioli
Kids Can Help: Mix and roll out dough. Prepare filling. Place filling on dough. Help cut.

Tuesday
Chicken Burritos made with Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Filling (VERY easy)
This is another favorite at our house. The table is usually full of bowls holding various condiments and burrito additions such as: sour cream, shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, Spanish rice and beans.
Kids Can Help: Mix spices and chicken broth in slow cooker, fill bowls with condiments.

Wednesday
Slow Cooker Soup or Stew
Probably vegetable soup although I would love to try one of these Easy Crockpot Stews For Fall 
Kids Can Help: Put ingredients in slow cooker

Thursday
Going to a friends house for dinner!
I need to think of a yummy salad to take along.

Friday
Enchiladas and Salad
Kids Can Help: Put filling on tortillas, sprinkle cheese.

Saturday
Harvest Pie
This is a delicious looking vegetable pie that is filled with pumpkin and potato.
I couldn’t find any recipes online that looked similar. If it turns out well perhaps I can post the recipe.
Kids Can Help: I may make this one alone. Sometimes it’s nice to do that

Thanks for visiting.
Have a lovely week!

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