February has been downright cold in these parts. The good news is that Winter is half over! The bad news is that pesky groundhog says we are going to have six more weeks of winter. I, for one, wouldn’t mind if the little rodent was wrong. This week’s meal plan might not make it warmer […]
Weekly Meal Plan: January 26
January 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lasagna was requested in my house the other night and fajitas are always a family favorite. This week we’ll be enjoying both as well as another delicious comfort food with Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles. This just might be my favorite Weekly Meal Plan of the month! When it’s cold outside (and it sure has […]
Weekly Meal Plan: January 19
January 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Menu planning has saved me so many times during my years as a parent. The afternoon turns out to be a crazy one, the kids need homework help- all at the same time, and I’m supposed to have dinner on the table in 30 minutes. If it weren’t for having a menu plan, there’s a […]
Weekly Meal Plan: January 12
January 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The post-holiday blues tend to hit me every year. We all do a lot of extra cooking, cleaning and running around during the holidays and when January comes, we are ready for being at home as much as possible. At least this is the way it goes for me, and when that happens, I want […]
Weekly Meal Plan: December 22nd
December 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Well here it is, one of the busiest weeks of the year. You have just a few days left to finish up that shopping, get some last minute baking complete and clean like a mad woman before everyone arrives. Let’s keep this week’s meals as simple as possible. If you love stretching your budget with […]
Weekly Meal Plan: December 15th
December 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Whenever I have a busy week, I always find that my favorite meals end up on the menu. And that is because they either come from the crockpot or they are breakfast-for-dinner recipes. I’m just like my kids; I get excited when I can have eggs, bacon or pancakes for dinner! This week you’ll find […]
Weekly Meal Plan: December 8th
December 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oh my December is just flying by, I can’t believe that a week has gone by since the family got together for Thanksgiving. Well I’m sure that everyone is in the same situation and like us the schedule for the rest of December is even more jam-packed and crazy busy. Thankfully we’ve been able to […]
Weekly Meal Plan: November 24th
November 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Gobble – Gobble – Gobble. Happy Thanksgiving Week! Oh yes that is certainly what we will be doing all week long. Because you know you have to train for Thanksgiving dinner just as you would for running a race. Some look at Thanksgiving as if they were running a 5K race, first to the […]
Weekly Meal Plan: November 17th
November 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s the middle of the month and to get us to Thanksgiving week we’re starting off with a little preview of turkey day with an oven roasted turkey breast. Then there’s a mix of comfort food and ethnic tastes to round out the week. Enjoy your time in the kitchen! Monday – Oven Roasted […]
Weekly Meal Plan: November 10th
November 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We’re having some special meals this week as we get set to celebrate a couple of family birthdays. The rest of the week we’ll be keeping it pretty simple with a stew and of course the slow cooker will be getting some use this week as well. Enjoy your week and let’s start getting into […]