Menu Plan Monday

I've got a busy week this week. Layne starts swimming lessons tomorrow. I know he is just going to LOVE it!! Here is our meal plan for the week.

Monday- Venison Stroganoff and Salad

Tuesday- Salsa Goulassh Apple Fritters

Wednesday- Pork Roast with Potatoes and Cookies

Thursday- Spaghetti and Breadsticks with Salad

Friday- BBQ Chicken and Sweet Corn

Menu Plan Monday

It has been a LONG time since I have posted a menu plan for the week. I've been really lacking at doing it but I'm going to try and change that.

Menu Plan

Monday-Meatloaf and carrots

Tuesday- BBQ Pork Chops and Corn

Wednesday- Lasagna and Breadsticks

Thursday- Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Friday- Philly Cheesesteak Pitas and Cheesy Rice and Tomatoes

Hopefully as I get back into the swing of doing this I will post some recipes with this as well.

Menu Plan Monday

It's been awhile since I have posted one of these. It's been extremely busy around here hopefully it will start to slow down here soon! Here is our menu plan for the week:

Monday- Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Tuesday- Mexican Beef Stew and Grilled Cheese

Wednesday- Cheesy Nacho Pasta

Thursday-Crockpot French Dips and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Friday- Crockpot Chili

Menu Plan Monday

I'm trying something new this week. I'm planning my menu for 2 weeks stead of just one. Then I don't have to go grocery shopping hopefully EVERY week. ( I absolutely hate grocery shopping!!) This past week I found an amazing blog: A Year of Crockpotting!! The lady who did the blog made a resolution for the year 2008 to use her crockpot every day for a whole year and she did it! She has a whole bunch of recipes on there. I've found a few that I'm going to try out! Anyways here's my menu plan for the next two weeks:

Sunday-Catalina Chicken Stirfly with Rice

Monday- Crockpot Ribs and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday- Ravioli Lasagna and Garlic bread

Wednesday- Venison Roast

Thursday- Ham and Noodle Casserole

Friday- Salsa Goulash

Saturday- French Dips

Week 2

Sunday- Venison Fajitas

Monday- Crockpot Apricot Chicken

Tuesday- Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Wednesday- Walking Tacos

Thursday- Crockpot A-1 and Dijion Mustard Steak and Onion Roasted Potatoes

Friday- Spaghetti and Meatballs

Menu Plan Monday

As I was going through my posts I realized I almost forgot to post my menu plan for the week. So Here it is:

Monday- Lasagna and Garlic Bread

Tuesday-Chicken Noodle Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Wednesday-Pennsylvania Dutch Ham and Noodle casserole

Thursday- Bacon Wrapped Venison Roast and Onion Potatoes

Friday- Ribs and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Saturday- Beef Stroganoff

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I'm in somewhat of a rut for recipes. If anyone has any good ones please share. We are huge fans of anything mexican, chinese, or italian. We have lots of venison and beef as well.

Menu Plan Monday

Last Week's menu plan didn't work out as well as I had hoped. So some of the recipes I had ready I'm going to use this week.

Monday- Mexicali Cornbread Casserole

Tuesday-Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday-Eat at Matt's parents house

Thursday-Lasagna with Garlic Bread

Friday- Cheesy Chicken and Rice

It's been a rough week for us this week. Matt has worked every day this week either at Wilson's or at Sturdevants. ( He was only supposed to work 4 hours on Friday and 6 hours Saturday. However somehow his schedule got changed and he has worked 6 hours on Friday, 10 hours on Saturday, and he's working 8 hours today.) Hopefully he won't have to work this much very often. I feel like i haven't seen him hardly at all!

Menu Plan Monday

Before I write out our menu plan for the week, I need to talk about what I'm going to do different this week. Matt is starting a second job tomorrow. He will be working from 6am-430pm at Wilson's and than he has to be at his new job at 53opm and he will work till 8pm. I'm going to be spending most of the day today preparing meals for the week and then freezing them so that all I have to do is put it in the oven and cook them. Hopefully this will save us time and money (Matt won't have to run to a fast food place between jobs) . I don't know what I'm going to do if it doesn't! Anyways here is our menu for the week:

Sunday- Ribs and Mexican Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Monday- Venison Fajita Bowls

Tuesday-Easy Beef Stroganoff

Wednesday-Mexicali Cornbread Casserole

Thursday- Lasagna and Garlic Bread

Friday-Sloppy Joes and Chips

Menu Plan Monday

I'm quite excited for Menu Plan Monday this week. I got two new cookbooks for Christmas and am eager to try out some new recipes! I'm even going to post some of the recipes to share with everyone! ( I hate writing out recipes because I always seem to mess them up!)

Monday- Venison Roast with Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday- Tamale Pie with Chips and Salsa
Wednesday- Chili and Baked Potatoes
Thursday- Turkey Cottage Pie with Brownies for dessert
Friday- Lasagna with Breadsticks
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Turkey Cottage Pie Recipe
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 envelope Lipton's Recipe Secrets Golden Onion soup mix
2 cups water
2 cups cut up cooked turkey or chicken
1 package (10 ounces) frozen mixed veggies
1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss Cheese
1/8 tsp pepper
5 cups hot mashed potatoes

Preheat oven to 375 F
In large saucepan melt butter and add flour. cook stirring constantly. 5 mins or until golden. Stir in soup mix thoroughly blended with water. Bring to a boil then simmer 15 mins or until thickened. Stir in turkey, veggies, 1 cup cheese and pepper. Turn into slightly greased 2 quart casserole. Top with hot mashed potatoes, then remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake 30 mins or until bubbling.

Recipe found in the book Quick Fixes from Brand Name Mixes.
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Tamale Pie Recipe

1 lb ground round
1 package frozen corn
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can sliced black olives
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package corn muffin or corn bread mix plus ingredients to prepare mix
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 green onion thinly sliced

Preheat oven to 400 F. Place meat in large skillet, cook over high heat 6-8 min or until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat aprt with wooden spoon. Drain. Add corn, tomatoes, olives and seasoning mix to meat. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring constantly. Pour into deep 9 inch pie plate. Smooth top with a spatula.

Prepare corn bread mix accoarding to directions. Spread evenly over meat mixture. Bake 8-10 mins or until golden brown. Sprinkle with cheese and onion slices. Let stand 10 mins before serving.

Recipe from the cookbook Quick Fixes from Brand Name Mixes

Menu Plan Monday

This week I don't really have to cook much because we will be either at my parents house or Matt's parents house. So here is our menu for the week.

Monday-Quesadillas

Tuesday- Beef Stew

Wednesday- Christmas Eve with my parents

Thursday-Christmas Day with the in laws

Friday-Pizza

Menu Plan Monday

Here is our menu for the week:

Monday- Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread

Tuesday-Venison Quesadillas

Wednesday-Mexican Beef Stew and Grilled Cheese

Thursday- Beef Stroganoff

Friday-Matt's Birthday (we're going out to eat with my parents)

Saturday- We're going out to eat for Matt and Alex's birthday with his parents

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To Do List

Finish Wall Hangings

Finish wrapping presents

Clean Bedroom

Menu Plan Monday

So it has been a couple of weeks since I have posted my menu plans. I've been extremely busy. Here is my menu plan for the week:

Monday- Crockpot Venison Fajitas

Tuesday- Chili with Baked Potatoes

Wednesday-Mac and Cheese with Garlic Toast

Thursday-Pork Chops and Stuffing Bake

Friday- Homemade Pizza

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To do List

Wash Floors

Clean Guest Room

Finish Laundry

Buy Stamps

Hang Pictures

Mail out Christmas Cards

Return clothes to mall

Finish Ornaments

Finish Blankets

Put Tree Up and Decorate

Wrap Gifts

I just got back from Minneapolis. I had a great weekend. Hopefully I will have some time this week to post pictures from the trip. Anyways here is our menu for the week.

Monday- Sloppy Joes and Roasted Potatoes

Tuesday- Salsa Goulash

Wednesday-Ribs and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Thursday-Pizza

Friday-Mexican Beef Stew

Menu Plan Monday

This week is going to be a busy one for us. Matt is getting all lined up for deer hunting next weekend and I'm getting ready to go to the Cities this weekend as well. Here is the menu plan for this week:

Monday- Beer Can Chicken and Garlic Mashed potatoes

Tuesday- Pork Chops and Stuffing Bake and Corn

Wednesday-Walking Tacos

Thursday-Scalloped Potatoes and Ham

Friday-Out of Town

Saturday-Out of Town

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Beer Can Chicken ( I found this at www.famousbbq.com )

You will need:
Whole Chickens, rinsed and patted dry - 2 Each

Butter, soften - 2 Sticks

Famous Dave’s Country roast seasoning - 1 Tbls

Kosher Salt - 1 Tbls

Black Pepper - 1 Tsp

Cans of beer, 12 oz - 2 Cans
Prepare grill or smoker to 325 degrees.
Add soften butter and Famous Dave’s country roast seasoning to bowl and mix until all seasoning is incorporated into butter.
Place chicken breast side up on sheet pan. Without tearing skin, slide fingers between skin and breast to loosen. Work seasoned butter in between skin and breasts on both sides.Rub remaining seasoned butter on skin of chicken, don’t forget the legs.Season both chickens with salt and pepper.
Place roasting pan in smoker or grill. Open beer and place cans into roasting pans. Add 1 cup of water to pan. Place chickens onto beer cans.
Cover smoker or grill and maintain a temperature of 325 degrees. Roast for 20 minutes.After 20 minutes Baste chicken with juices that collect in the bottom of pan every 10 minutes until chicken reaches temperature of 170 degrees at thigh. About 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Remove Chicken from beer can and place breast side up on clean sheet pan. Cover loosely with foil and let sit for 10 minutes before carving.
Meanwhile skim of fat from juices in roasting pan. Let juices reduce by half. Taste for seasoning and pour over carved chicken.Don’t forget the Famous Dave’s BBQ Sauce!
Makes 2 whole Chickens

Menu Plan Monday

Last Week I did a HORRIBLE job following my menu. I only made the mac and cheese and that was it. This week I hope to do better. Here is my menu plan for the week:

Monday: Cheesey Meatball Subs w/ Cheddary Pouch Potatoes

Tuesday- Mexican Potato Casserole

Wednesday- Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Stew

Thursday- Beef Stroganoff

Friday- Spagetti and focaccia bread

Saturday- Out of Town

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Beef Stroganoff

1lb boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can beef broth

1 cup water

2 tsps worcestershire sauce

3 cups uncooked pasta

1/2 cup sour cream

Slice Beef into very thin strips. In medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add beef and cook until beef is browned and juices evaporate, stirring often. Add soup, broth, water, worcestershire sauce. Heat to boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 15 minutes or until pasta is done, stirring often. Stir in sour cream. Heat through.

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To do List for the Week

Wash Clothes

Clean house

Put up Christmas Lights outside

Clean garage

Organize Guest Room

Take family pictures on Friday

Put away summer clothes in storage bins

Menu Plan Monday

I haven't not posted in about a week. I've been very busy this week and when I haven't all I've wanted to do is sleep. Anyways here is our menu plan for the week. Hopefully later in the week I will post some recent pictures of Layne as I have many on my camera.

Monday-Tex Mex Beef and Potatoes

Tuesday- Cheesy Meatball Subs and Roasted Potatoes

Wednesday- Homemade Mac and Cheese and Garlic Bread

Thursday-Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Stew

Friday- Ravioli Lasagna and Foccaccia Bread

Saturday- Walking Tacos

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Cheesy Meatball Subs (http://www.kraftfoods.com/)

1 cup Spagetti Sauce

1/2 cup water

2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese

12 oz frozen cooked Meatballs

4 crusty sandwich buns

3/4 cup Mozzarella Cheese

Combine spagetti sauce, water, parmesan cheese and meatballs in large skillet. Bring to boil on medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium simmer 8 mins or until meatballs are heated through. Spoon into buns and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Menu Plan Monday

Last week's menu got a sorts of screwed up, as we had enchiladas on saturday and not monday! And the nachos I made were just awful. :( But the good thing that happened this week was that I made two dishes that Matt thoroughly enjoyed. ( The Italian Pasta Bake and the Pennsylvania Dutch Hame and Noodle Casserole) This week I'm trying a few more new recipes that hopefully will work out good.

Here's the Menu Plan for this week...

Sunday- Pork Chops and Stuffing Bake and Baked Potatoes

Monday- Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches, Corn, and Roasted Potatoes

Tuesday- Easy Beef Casserole

Wednesday- Salsa Goulash and Garlic Bread

Thursday- Mexetti- ( I found this recipe from
http://3blondesandthelaw.blogspot.com/2008/10/menu-plan-monday-35.html )

Friday- Spagetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread

Saturday- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup and Sandwiches.

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Salsa Goulash Recipe

1/2 to 1 lb hamburger
1 small chopped onion
1 can tomato soup
1 tblsp chili powder
1/2 cup salsa
2 1/2-3 cups elbow macaroni

Brown hamburger and onion together. Drain Grease and add soup, chili powder, salsa and noodles. (after noodles have been cooked.) Simmer on low till ready to eat.

Menu Plan Monday

Here is my menu for the week:


Monday- Beef Enchiladas


Tuesday- Pennsylvania Dutch Ham and Noodle Casserole


Wednesday- Italian Pasta Bake


Thursday- Ribs and Garlic Mashed Potatoes


Friday- Nachos Supreme


Saturday- French Dip Sandwiches and Roasted Potatoes with Corn

Menu Plan Monday

This past week while I was searching for some different tips and trick on organizing. I found http://orgjunkie.com/. The blog has a menu planning part and I thought I would join in on sharing my menu plan with others on the site.

So here is my menu for the week:

Monday- Mexican Beef Stew

Tuesday- Spagetti Soup and Garlic Bread

Wednesday- Pork Chop and Stuffing Bake

Thursday- Sloppy Joes and Baked Potatoes

Friday- Homemade Pizza

Saturday-Steak and Roasted Potatoes

Menu Planning...

Okay so last weeks menu plan didn't work out so well as I thought it would. We ate at Matt's parents house twice last week and with my parents twice as well. So I'm gonna use a few of the recipes from last week this week lol.

Monday- Chili
Tuesday-Salsa Goulash
Wednesday-Homemade Pizza
Thursday-Steak and Cheesey Pouch Potatoes
Friday-Chicken Noodle Soup
Saturday-Spagetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread

My To Do list for the week
Make Dr.'s Appointment
Schedule Baptism
Clean House
Do Laundry
Wash all windows
Dehydrate Apples and Bananas

Organizing My Life...

The past couple of weeks I've spent time trying to organize everything...from the house to how I do things in general. I've come up with the idea of making a menu plan each week so that I don't waste so much time trying to figure out what to make every night for supper. Since I started this blog I thought I would share my menu plan for the week.

Here it is:

Monday- Beef Taco Bake
Tuesday- Scalloped Potatos and Ham
Wednesday-Savory Pot Roast
Thursday- Chili
Friday- Ravioli Lasagna
Saturday- (lunch)- Taco Baked Potatos
(dinner)-Sloppy Joes and Cheddary Pouch Potatos
Sunday- (lunch)- Homemade Pizza
(dinner) Chicken Noodle Soup

Planning what I'm going to cook every week helps me keep better track of what I need at the grocery store. Then I'm not running around the store trying to figure out what I need. Needless to say it makes shopping a lot faster which is a good thing since I absolutely hate grocery shopping!! I've also started using the online bill pay system that my bank has to pay all of our bills. Let me tell you it is amazing!! So much quicker than having to make tons of phone calls to pay all of the bills. If anyone wants any of my recipes just let me know and I will gladly give them to you. I'm also open to any new recipes so if anyone has any good ones let me know...