January 14, 2013
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Menu Plan Monday 1/14 and I have been MIA

So I had a very busy week and have been MIA from the blogging world. I was going to tell you all about it today, but my eyes are closing while typing this, so I will wait till tomorrow….

Menu Plan Monday 1/14-1/20

Mon: Fabulous Fajita

Tue: Do-ahead Ravioli Sausage Lasagna

Wed: Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta

Thr: Meatloaf

Fri: Penne Pizza Bake

Sat: no cooking for me!

Sun: Stuffed Shells with Easy Parmesan Knots

Easy cooking week to help me ease back into working. I didn’t plan side dishes this week, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have them when needed!

Happy Cooking

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January 7, 2013
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Back to Work Blues and Menu Plan Monday Jan 7th

Sunday was the last day of my maternity leave….

I return to work on Monday, only 2.5 days the next two weeks and then I will be working 4 days a week. Which is better than 5 but not as good as none!

So I spent the day at home playing with the boys. Ian and I built this Zoo for his fishy.

What will I be cooking this work week? Well some easy stuff on the days I have to work to make the transition a little easier.

Menu Plan January 7th-13th

Mon. Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Crusted Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Tue. Skillet Tacos with Mexican Green Rice

Wed. Pesto Chicken Tortellini Soup

Thr. Beef Bourguignon with Duchess Potatoes

Fri. One-Pot Chicken and Brown Rice

Sat. I don’t cook on Sat

Sun. Chicken Milano

Happy Planning!

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December 31, 2012
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Last Menu Plan Monday of the Year and Our Christmas Card

Happy New Years Eve!

Here are the Christmas cards I made this year, although they have not actually been sent out yet…

Something is wrong with my printer, and I have not been able to even try to figure it out. I have really bad hand writing so I don’t want to address my envelopes, I can’t tell you how many times I have gone over to my moms to print out the envelopes or mailing labels and never got around to it.

This week I am making it my mission to send them out!

made with kits from Just So Scrappy

Menu Plan Dec. 31-Jan. 6

Mon: Crispy Chicken with Creamy Italian Sauce

Tue: Philly Cheese Steak Sloppy Joes

Wed: Buffalo Chicken Soup

Thr: Country-Style Pork Loin with Parmesan Rice

Fri: Baked Ziti with Italian Sausage and Easy Parmesan Knots

Sat: Leftovers

Sun: Crispy Cheddar Chicken with Beer Mac & Cheese

Happy New Year of Cooking!

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December 17, 2012
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12 Days of Christmas Tradition & Menu Plan Monday 12/17

When I was little we would go to Breakfast with Santa. Over the years the quality went down hill and we stopped going. Last year I wanted to take Ian, but looked into it too late.

This year I made sure we got tickets. We went to the McMenamins breakfast at the Crystal Ball Room.