I woke up early this morning and went grocery shopping before hubby went to work. Two of the children are getting symptoms of a cold, so I didn't want to make them sit through 2 hours of grocery shopping. (I only go every 2-2 1/2 weeks so it takes awhile).

  I NEVER go grocery shopping without a list, that is just asking for a HUGE grocery bill and nothing to cook. I don't really plan a menu for certain days of the week, I just write up a list of all the meals I want to cook and then I make a list of the ingredients I need. Throughout the week I just usually pick something from the list the night before and make sure I have the meat thawing or what ever the night before.

   I thought I would share my list of meals with you this week. This list is just dinner. For breakfast I rotate between eggs, oatmeal, muesli, farina, peanut butter toast and yogurt. We also try to drink kefir every morning (very good for you!!) For lunch we usually eat leftovers. If there are no left overs then we will eat something like bean burritos or peanut butter sandwiches with fruit. So here is my list:

• Chicken and dumplings
• Taco soup w/black beans (slow cooker)
• Ham w/mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, and stuffing (I am cooking this  next week as a special dinner when hubby is off)
• Split pea soup (I am going to put bits of  the leftover ham in here) (slow cooker)
• Cream of potatoe soup
• Slow cooker enchiladas
• Melt in your mouth sausages (slow cooker) w/seven layer salad
• Fish fry w/potatoe pancakes and wholemade coleslaw (this is for friday night)
• Ranch roasted chicken w/pierogies
• Creamed tuna over toast  (this is a very fast and cheap meal that is delicious)
• Pepperoni pizza twist
• Broccoli cheese soup w/wholemade rolls

 I  have alot of slow cooker items, as in the fall and winter I use this wonderful tool as much as possible. It provides a wonderful aroma in the house and it saves time.

I have included some meals that take a little extra time and some that are fast, this gives me options for the days when I have to run errands or something unexpected comes up.

If anyone is interested in any of the recipes, just let me know and I will post them ;-)