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Menu Plan Monday June 3rd

Well it is already June.  I am not sure where half the year went.

This past weekend Ian got to go fishing for the first time.  He has wanted to go fishing with Dad for a while now, and we finally had the opportunity to take him.

The friend Ty usually goes fishing with had a good-sized boat (no I don’t know the what size).  But it fit six of us, he brought his two daughters.

The fishing was slow, we caught four trout but one had to go back.  The kids got to reel in all the fish.

Ian had a great time, he loved being on the boat.  It was a wonderful day.

We are sailing. We like pirates. Argh Matey! Shiver me timbers!

We are sailing. We like pirates. Argh Matey! Shiver me timbers!

Ian helping Dad get the pole ready

Ian helping Dad get the pole ready

Dad, Ian and his catch

Dad, Ian and his catch

Our friend let Ian help him drive the boat

Our friend let Ian help him drive the boat

Menu Plan 6/3-6/9

Mon: Chili (we ended up having pizza last Fri, so this is a carry over)

Tue: Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas

Wed: Mike’s Clam Chowder (for hubby) and Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta (for me)

Thr: Sloppy Joe’s with tater tots

Fri: Baked Ravioli with meat sauce

Sat: kitchen is closed

Sun: Beef Bourguignon with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits 

 

 

Happy Cooking

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Quesadillas

 


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Menu Plan Monday May 27

I love long weekends.

I hate long weekends.

Having an extra day off is both wonderful and horrible.  I love having it, but it makes it that much harder to return to work.

You try to cram all these plans into one extra day!

This weekend my brother and his family came to town and now I am exhausted.  The kids are exhausted.  But I am sure we are not as exhausted as my brother is, since they had to travel.

Plus I get my days all confused, thus the reason I am posting this on a Tuesday.

My hubby is working late all week, so I have to pick up the kids and rush home to make dinner then feed them.  And I mean literally put food in their mouths.  Since I won’t have any help during this time, I am making simple food.  Well, I have Wed. off so I can spend some time cooking during the day.

The best part about this weekend was having all the kids together.  They were super adorable!

Mult. Co. Fair

Menu Plan 5/27-6/2

Mon: we had leftovers

Tue: Chicken & Rice

Wed: Beer Marinated Pork Chops with Cheese Topping and Creamy Garlic Pasta

Thr: Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos & Spanish Rice

Fri: Chili

Sat:

Sun: Cajun Chicken Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese & Spinach, Green Beans and Duchess Potatoes

Happy Cooking

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Menu Plan Monday ~ May 20

Last week I didn’t plan our meals.

Boy, that was a mistake.

As we all know, last Sunday was Mother’s day and I just didn’t feel like sitting on the computer.  I should have done the plan on Monday, but I thought I could just wing it.

The reason I celebrate Mother's Day

The reasons I celebrate Mother’s Day

Which meant I would come home and stand in front of the open fridge trying to find inspiration for dinner.  What a horrible experience, I can’t believe I used to do that all the time!

This weeks menu is short, with Memorial Day weekend coming up.  My brother and his family are coming up for the weekend, so while I don’t know what we are doing, I know I won’t be cooking.

I am also getting stagnant with my side dishes.  I need some new ones, but have not had time to look for them.  As you can tell by this week I have planned lots of pasta, including a couple of casseroles…

If you have any wonderful ideas for side dishes please, please send them to me!

Menu Plan 5/20-5/26

Mon: Spaghetti with meat sauce

Tue: Bacon-Cheese Topped Chicken with rice

Wed: It’s my birthday, so I will NOT be cooking!

Thr: Pizza Pasta Casserole

Fri: Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne

Sat: ?

Sun: ?

Happy Cooking

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Menu Plan Monday May 6th

It is finally getting warm here in the Pacific NW.

I say that like it is summer time and we haven’t had any nice days.

Today I wanted my husband to blow up Ian’s little pool because it was getting really hot.  He wanted to mow the lawn first.  So Ian and I headed over to Bamma’s house.

Her pool is not up and running yet, since May just started.  Although she did work on it this weekend.  Which means the weather will probably go to crap now that we have a way to cool off.

Since we couldn’t cool off in either of the pools we improvised.

Menu Plan May 5-May 12

Mon: Pizza Bake and Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Tue: Slow Cooker Pork Chops with Creamy Garlic Pasta

Wed: Fish with Rosemary and Lemon with Lemon Risotto

Thr: Three Cheese Ziti with Chicken

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: even more leftovers

Sun: Happy Mothers Day! (Wine-Glazed Steak and Cheesy Potato Casserole ~ maybe)
Happy Cooking

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