MEAL PLAN MONDAY: JAN 16, 2012

This week is going to be a quick n easy week for us.  Everyone has tons going on this week so cooking will be at a minimum.

MONDAY

• Popcorn Chicken
• potato salad

TUESDAY

• Build your own PIZZA night

WEDNESDAY

• Breakfast for Dinner

THURSDAY

• Frugal Crock Pot Chili

FRIDAY

• Chili Dogs

SATURDAY

(I can’t have bread, so this is what I have. Faux Fry)

• Burgers
• Fries

SUNDAY

• Tuna Melts
• Spinach Salad

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Candied Sweet Potatoes

• 2 cans (16oz) Sweet Potatoes in Heavy Syrup
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
  
• 2 tbsp butter
  
• 1/2 tsp orange rind
  
• 1/4 tsp grated cinnamon
  

Drain potatoes and reserve at least 1/4 cup of the syrup.

In deep skillet – mix brown sugar, butter, rind, cinnamon, and syrup.  Heat to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until thickened (shouldn’t take more than a minute).   Dump in the sweet potatoes and cook until heated through, stirring and tossing constantly to get the potatoes coated in the glaze.

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: JAN 9, 2012

The kids are happy with this week’s meal plan.  Let’s see how the week goes.

MONDAY

• Taco Night!

TUESDAY

• Oven Fried Chicken
• Steamed Potatoes
• Steamed Carrots
• Mac n Cheese
• Salad
• Rolls

WEDNESDAY

• Build your own PIZZA night

THURSDAY

(I can’t have bread, so this is what I have. Faux Fry)

• Burgers
• Fries

FRIDAY

• Spaghetti
• Salad
• Garlic Toast

SATURDAY

• Roast w/potatoes n carrots
• Rolls
• mac n cheese

SUNDAY

• Bar B Que
• chips

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: Jan 2, 2012

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday – on Sunday this week!  LOL!

Happy New Year!  I’ve missed you guys, have you missed me?!  Here’s my first Week of 2012, all planned out in FOOD, YAY!

SUN

• Salisbury Steak
• Home-style potatoes
• Beans
• Sweet Cornbread

MON

• Burgers
• Fries

TUES

• *fend for yourself night*

WED

• Oven fried chicken
• salad
• mac n cheese
• steamed potatoes

THURS

• Meat Loaf
• Mashed Potatoes
• mac n cheese
• green beans
• salad
• rolls

FRI

• build your own pizza

SAT

• Soup
• Grilled cheese

Cost at the grocery for this week to happen: $186
*please note this includes EVERYTHING we needed this week like dog food, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish washer tabs, stuff for the kids school lunches etc…  This was actually a good week for us, our bill is usually around $250-$280.  My goal for 2012 is to get our Wal-Mart spending DOWN!

Christmas Eggnog PoundCake

1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
3 cup all-purpose flour 
3 cup sugar
1 cup flaked coconut (optional)
1 cup eggnog
6 eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. coconut extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a large bowl cream the butter and the shortening until well blended. Gradually add in the sugar, mixing as you go so you don’t get big clumps. Beat in the eggs one at a time making sure each egg is completely mixed in before you add the next egg.  Slowly add the flour a few spoonfulls at a time, alternating with the eggnog until well blended. Mix in the extracts, and spoon in the flaked coconut.

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until set in the center.

Cool to room temp before trying to remove from pan.

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: OCT 31 2011

Well, Mr C is on the big VACAY this week so it’s all about cookin’ for my man!  Here’s my plan for this week.

Monday

Was Halloween, we ate out.

Tuesday

• Turkey Breast Roast  <3
• steamed potatoes (best bakers you’ll ever eat!)
• corn on the cob
• rolls
• gravy

Wednesday

• spaghetti
• garlic toast
• salad

Thursday

• Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
• Rice
• steamed carrots n broccoli

Friday

• fend for yourself night (everyone will probably do pizzas)

Saturday

• Make your own taco/burrito night

Sunday

• EZ Sausage and Tator Bake
• mac n cheese
• rolls
• salad

Additionally:

At some point I will be working in a pumpkin pie, since I’ve been wanting one for over a week.  Mr C has requested Ugly Snowman Cheeseball  so he will have something yummy to snack on all week, so I will be making that here in a bit.  I’ll also be making him a cheesecake on Sunday.  *phew*

 

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: OCT 24 2011

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

 

MONDAY

Pot Roast

TUESDAY

BarbQue (made with leftovers)

WEDNESDAY

Meatloaf
Mashed Potatos
Green Beans
Mac N Cheese
Rolls

THURSDAY

Soup (made with leftovers)

FRIDAY

Pizza (build your own)

SATURDAY

*fend for yourself night*

SUNDAY

Breakfast for dinner