December 2, 2013
by Dawn Marie 2 Comments

Menu Plan Monday Dec. 2

Happy December!

Do you ever feel like the Monday after a long holiday it excruciating? Ugh! I can’t get anything done!

This was Sid’s first eating Thanksgiving. He was only a couple of months old last year, so he didn’t try any of the food. He still won’t eat mashed potatoes, neither will his brother. What is wrong with my kids?

Now that Thanksgiving is over and everybody is (hopefully) getting over whatever cold/illness they have had. (all my boys were sick over the holiday, some worse than others) I can officially start planning all our Christmas events! Boy is it hard work!

This weeks meals will probably be quick and easy, I am talking casseroles and the crock pot. I have a lot of shopping/wrapping/things to do! The next few weeks menus will probably be the same way. Hopefully this weekend I can get them all planned out so I won’t have to think about them again, until it is time to cook them.

Menu Plan 12/02-12/08

Mon: Take n’ Bake Pizza

Tue: Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne (Chicken will be cooked in the crock pot)

Wed: Sloppy Joe’s with potatoes and Tater Tots

Thr: Crock Pot Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (but sub canned soup with homemade cream sauce)

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Pork Roast (didn’t make it last week)

Happy Cooking

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November 11, 2013
by Dawn Marie 1 Comment

Menu Plan Monday Nov. 11

Happy Veterans Day! And a big thanks to those who have served, are serving and will serve.

I am sitting here writing this while watching this show called Brew Dogs. (on Sunday night that is)

It is my new favorite show. It is amazing. Not only am I very jealous of their jobs but I really want their beer! OK let’s be honest, any beer will do.

Oh, wait, let me clarify, not ANY beer, but one that I would drink. And one that I would drink would not be clear at all.

OK enough about beer. Now that I think about it I should have a beer week recipe plan…

OK, now back to why you are really here.

First here is a picture of Baby Sid guarding his pre-bedtime snack with his light saber.

With the cold weather coming it is time to make more and more roasts. Most of my Sunday plans will probably some kind of roast.

Menu Plan 11/11-11/17

Mon: Skillet Lemon Chicken with pasta (chicken is not made in the skillet, by the way)

Tue: Sloppy Joe’s Under a Bun Casserole

Wed: Chicken & Cheese Lasagna Rolls

Thr: Crockpt Creamy Italian Chicken with noodles

Fri: Leftovers

Sat: Kitchen is Closed

Sun: Pot Roast and Veggies

Happy Cooking

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June 3, 2013
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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.