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Menu Plan Monday Oct. 7

Baby Sid is pretty determined to feed himself these days.  Which is great for me.

At lest when we are home, cause it can get a tad messy.

He really likes using a fork.

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I love using my crock pot.  I love having our dinner cooking while I am at work.  I just have to remember to get it ready in the morning.

This week I am going to try a new recipe (tonight’s dinner).  I usually make a stuffed shell with a tomato sauce and hamburger with fennel, so it has a wonderful spicy flavor.

I decided to try making stuffed shells with chicken alfredo instead.  Then I thought “Why not try it in the crock pot?!” Because I don’t really want to pick up the boys, come home, cook the chicken, then put everything in the oven.  And wait even longer for dinner.

So in the crock pot the chicken alfredo will go, then I will stuff the shells when I get home and bake.  I plan on boiling the shells before work and leaving them in the fridge for the day.  Same for the garlic knot dough.

Of course if you are reading this then I will already have done all that.

Oh the paradox of scheduling a post for some time in the future….

Menu Plan 10/07-10/13

Mon: Crock Pot Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells with Garlic Knots

Tue: Crock Pot BBQ Beer Pulled Pork Tacos

Wed: Buffalo Chicken Soup with Salad

Thr: Beef Stroganoff

Fri: Leftovers 

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu with noodles 

Happy Cooking

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Menu Plan Monday Sept. 30

Oh my, tomorrow is October!  These months are just flying by.

I don’t have a new food picture this week, but Ian and I participated in The Teddy Bear Parade this past weekend.

The Teddy Bear Parade is a small local parade we have has run through our historic down town for the past 30 years.  Mostly consisting of schools and local businesses.  Everyone walking in the parade has Teddy Bears, and the cars are all decorated with Teddy Bears.

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He was such a little trooper.  He was getting over a cold, and it was wet and cold and raining off and on.  But he was determined to be a part of the parade.

 

 

This week’s plan is on a budget, so there will be some creativity with the things currently in our pantry.   Both the taquitos and the pizza will be made with a roasted chicken from our local grocery store because I have a coupon for a free one!

Menu Plan 09/30-10/6

Mon: Baked Creamy Taquitos (modified recipe)

Tue:  Meatloaf and mashed potatoes 

Wed: Chicken Alfredo Pizza

Thr: Parmesan Crusted Grilled Cheese and Tomato soup

Fri: Leftovers 

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Left open cause we might have plans with family…

Happy Cooking

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Menu Plan Monday Sept. 23

Happy Monday!

Last week Baby Sid got to have some whip cream with sprinkles for dessert.

He doesn’t really have a sweet tooth but he sure loved playing in it.

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Menu Plan 9/23-9/29

Mon: Green Beans, Chicken & Beans

Tue:  Crockpot Cheese Tortellini & Sausage Soup 

Wed: Chicken & Orzo

Thr: Crockpot Mac & Cheese with chicken

Fri: Dinner elsewhere 

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Sage Pork Chops with Parmesan Mashed Potatoes 

 

Happy Cooking

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Menu Plan Monday Sept. 16

Oh, hello Monday.  When did you get here?

I feel like I had an exhausting weekend, but it wasn’t any worse than the ones before.  I think I am still recovering from the summer.

Sunday I had to run to the store so I used a promo-code at Redbox to rent the newest Star Trek movie.

LOVED IT!

I am so happy they decided to do a younger Enterprise crew, as opposed to creating a new crew.  I think the cast is excellent.

After doing dinner, baths, dishes, putting boys to bed, and making lunches, we finally turned it on about 9:30.  Which meant I didn’t get to bed till after 11:30!

I know, I am a party animal!

 

 

I started my meal plan earlier in the day, but the kids took over and I didn’t get it done yesterday.  When looking at recipes I came across the one for the Cheeseburger casserole, and just then my hubby walked by and said “tater tots! that looks awesome!”

So I had to add it to the plan.  Not really my first choice for a meal.  And let’s be honest, I will probably make some kind of pasta to eat with it.

 

Baby Sid has found a new way to get messy during meal times.

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Really?  Not only to I have to clean his face, hair, ears, hands and arms; but now I have to clean his feet too?

Menu Plan 9/16-9/22

Mon: Grilled Ham & Cheese with Tomato Soup

Tue:  3 Ingredient Crock Pot Tacos 

Wed: Chicken Pesto Wraps with salad

Thr: Parent Night at Ian’s school

Fri: Leftovers 

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Bacon Cheese Burger Casserole with veggies & salad

 

 

Happy Cooking

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