Well I had it planned yesterday, but am just now getting it posted today.

Monday-Ham, Sweet potatoes, Scalloped Pineapple

Tuesday-Roast and Potatoes and Carrots and Rolls

Wednesday-Roast Sandwiches, left overs

Thursday-Cherokee Casserole

Friday-Leftovers

Saturday-Shrimp and Fish, Baked beans, Salad

Sunday-Pizza, left overs

Monday-Chili

Tuesday-Chicken Parmesan, Angel Hair Pasta, Salad

Wednesday-Tamales, Rice

Thursday-Coconut Shrimp, Salad, Baked Potatoes

Friday-Crab Cakes

Saturday-Chef's Night Off!

Sunday-Pizza

Monday-Taco Soup

Tuesday-Chicken strips, rice, salad

Wednesday-Spahetti, Salad, Garlic bread

Thursday-Salmon Patties, Angel Hair Pasta, Salad

Monday-Taco Soup

Tuesday -Roast, Carrots and Potatoes

Wednesday-Taco Soup

Thursday-Roast Sandwiches

Friday-KFC

Saturday-Chili

Well this makes for an easy week only cooking three days

Monday-Salmon Patties, Angel Hair Pasta, Salad

Tuesday-Talapia, Mexican Rice, Salad.

Wednesday-Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Cheese biscuits.

Thursday-Parmesean Chicken, Beans, Steamed Veggies

Friday-Tamales, Rice

Monday- Taco Soup with Deer Meat

Tuesday- Deer Cabbage Casserole

Wednesday-Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Thursday-Chili

Friday-Frito Pie

I know it is better late than never! Well I put my menu planning off until I got a weather update.

My dh doesn't really like soups and Chili unless it is cold. (That would be below 50 degrees for us.)

We also now have a freezer full of deer meat that I am trying to creatively cook! So I am looking for clever recipes.

Monday-Subway sandwiches

Tuesday-Deer steaks in the crockpot, Brown Rice with Deer steaks gravy and sugar snap beans. Ecce Panis baguettes (bread) with Olive Oil and cracked pepper! (Thanks for reminding me about that Lisa!)

Wednesday-Chicken Fried Chicken Nuggets, Gravy, Corn, Salad more Foccia bread!

Thursday- Salmon Patties, Califlower, Angel Hair Pasta, Cabbage

Friday is supposed to be cold, so -Frito Pie

Saturday-Deer Meatballs stroganoff with noodles for dh.

Sunday-Turkey and Wild Rice Soup and rolls.

Well we have no left over turkey this year. Dh deep fried a turkey breast. (It was the best turkey I have ever eaten.) So I imagine that is what we will do from now on. So our menu will not consist of turkey left overs.

Monday- Roast, Potoates and Carrots, Hot Rolls

Tuesday- Crab Cakes, Angel Hair Pasta, Salad

Wednesday-Spaghetti, Garlic Bread and Salad

Thursday- Tamales and Rice

Friday-Taco Soup

Monday- Frito Pie

Tuesday - Tamales, Rice

Wednesday -Spaghetti, Salad and Garlic bread

Thursday - Crab Cakes and Pasta -(We never got to them last week.)

Friday- Taco Soup

Here is my recipe for Taco Soup. There are many variations and people change this based on their likes/dislikes etc.

I usually crockpot chicken breasts during the day while we are gone. (I usually sprinkle them with Ranch dressing (Dry buttermilk) and some butter and/ or taco seasoning.

Then later that day when I get home I cut it up or shred the chicken and return in to the crockpot.

(This is my favorite way to eat it.)

NOTE: (Of course if you need something quicker you can add left over cooked chicken, or beef. You can brown beef with taco seasoning, I have used left over turkey and also left over pork before. I have even used canned chicken when I needed something really quick and did not have time to prepare meat.

then I add the following to the crockpot or a large pot:

(the meat of course)

1 can of ranch stlye beans

1 can of Black Beans rinsed and drained.

1 can of hominy or I use 1 cup of prepared rice. (I like to have variety in color-so this adds in something white.)

1 can of Rotel Mexican Fiesta-I like to blend this up some first just to make it finer. (So the tomotoes are not so chunky.)

3/4 bag of Green Giant Extra Sweet corn niblets.

1 chicken or beef bullion (depending upon which type I am making, Sometimes I do add it, sometimes I don't.) Depends if I remember it and have it in my cabinet. 

1 tsp Cilantro.

Add water -depending upon your desired amount. My dh likes to drink the broth, so I try to add a little extra in . But you still want to taste the spice. Bring to a boil, then turn to simmer. (It is ready at this point.)

It usually tastes much better the second day. I just take the left over pot, and let it cool. Put it in the fridge overnight and pull it out the next day.  You can freeze it, to save it for another day.

You can serve this with crushed white corn tortilla chips and cheese. (Or corn bread)

If you are just using left over chicken you can throw everything in a pot, then put the taco seaoning and ranch seasoning in some water and stir, then add it to the soup pot. 

Enjoy!

Monday- Potato Cheese Soup

Tuesday-Chicken Parmesan, salad and angel hair pasta.

Wednesday- Taco Soup

Thursday -Crab Cakes, Salad and angel hair pasta

Friday-??? (I will think about that Thursday-which is grocery day.)

Monday - Stone Soup, veggie plate, bacon/smokies (for Monday Night Football.)

Tuesday - Crab Cakes, Pasta and Salad

Wednesday - Tamales and Rice

Thursday -  Talapia and Rice

Friday - DD's birthday party. Taco soup, finger sandwiches, bacon and ham and cheese cresents,

cake and punch.

Saturday -  Taco Soup left overs, sandwiches.

Sunday - Pizza and Salad

Years ago my father taught me a trick about learning how to spell dessert instead of desert.

He said "Dessert always has 2 s's because you always want 2."

This week we are eating up alot of left overs. Some frozen, some still in the fridge!

Monday - Taco Soup - 7 layer dip.

Tuesday - Chili tamale Pie

Wednesday -Chili

Thursday - Pork Roast

Friday- I haven't decided yet.

Monday-Stuffed Flounder, Baked Potatoes, Salad

Tuesday- Tacos, Salad

Wednesday-Spaghetti, Salad, garlic Bread  -Using Emeril's marinara, some frozen meatballs and home made salad...(See I do make some things homemade-I am mizxing up the salad myself and I did make the dressing myself!  also Some Texas Cheese Toast-(frozen)..Hey why work hard when It's already good!

Thursday-Chili corn bread pie.  (Emeril calls it Kickin Chili Tamale Pie) I saw him make it and

remembered having this alot in Texas so I am making my version. Using left over chili-I am defrosting.

I am also using a boxed corn bread mix...Then just layering the batter, chili, corn and cheese etc.

Friday-Scrap night for me. Pizza for the family!

Monday Steak Salad and Steak Wraps/Steak Nachos. (Can you tell we have left over steak from last night?)

Tuesday  Beef Roast, with potatoes, carrots, and rolls.

Wednesday Roast Sandwiches (Of course)

Thursday Spahgetti, garlic bread and salad.

Friday  Fried Shrimp, hush puppies, Baked Beans, and Salad

Saturday -Left overs or sandwiches.

Sunday -Crockpot chicken and rice

This is one of my favorite salsa's to eat with chips on game night.

The ingredients are sweet corn, black beans-1 can drained and rinsed, mexican rotel-1 can drained, 1/4 cup red onions, italian seasoning-(1pkt dry), apple cider vinegar about 2 Tbsp, lime juice about 1 Tbsp. and cilantro. Mix and enjoy!

Monday-Pork Loin, Pinto Beans, Salad

This recipe is DD's favorite. She ask for it at least once a week. She can even make them herself.

Very easy, just cresent rolls, ham, bacon bits and cheese!

Except for putting them in the oven. She is a great kitchen helper!