Meal Plan Monday- Crockpot Week!

School has started, soccer has started, and our schedule just seems to get busier and busier! So, this week I am going to be cooking in the crockpot!

I know many moms (or dads) are in the same situation and crockpot cooking has seemed to be in a lot of conversations I have heard this weekend. So, here is my crockpot menu for this week! It is going to be so nice to not worry about getting supper started in the evening when the baby wants a nap, when my oldest needs to get ready for his soccer game and when I am starting to feel my energy get zapped!

If you have a great crockpot recipe, please email it to me and I will share it with everyone on another Meal Plan Monday edition!

Mexican Cream Cheese Chicken- I just recently found Crockpot Girls on Facebook and I am enjoying all the recipes and ideas the members are sharing! This recipe comes from them, so you may have to "Like" their page to get to this recipe!

Slow Cooker Meatballs- Just throw some noodles on the stove when you get home and it's a meal!

Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole- This reminds me of the casserole we eat on Christmas morning! Going to have to try this!

Slow Cooker Pork Chops- This looks really good! I think it will go great with some veggies and mashed potatoes!

Applesauce Chicken- I have applesauce in my refrigerator that needs to be used, so this is perfect timing!

Ham and Pineapple- This is a family favorite which usually gets cooked in the oven until warm. I am just going to throw it in the crockpot on low until warmed! Serve with mashed potatoes! Yummy!

Only 6 dinners this week, as we have a family celebration this Saturday! I love it when I don't have to cook!! Everyone have a great week and a great Labor Day Weekend!!!

Meal Plan Monday

This week my pocketbook is stretched to the limit. August is a horrible month for us! With back to school, a birthday, tags and taxes due and a HUGE electric bill thanks to almost a whole month of temps over 100 degrees, there isn't much room left for anything else. So, we are being very strict about our meal planning and going to make use of our pantry and freezer items we already have!

Here is what we are having for dinner this week...oh and BACK TO SCHOOL for us on Thursday! I'm just a little excited!

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Skillet Chicken, Brown Rice and Vegetables- This is in our menu a lot, but it's delicious and super healthy. I will try to get some step by step pics of it up for next week!

Sloppy Joes, Chips, Smoothies

BBQ Cups- These are like Sloppy Joes except you add bbq sauce, ketchup and a little brown sugar to your hamburger and then serve over biscuits!

Pancakes, Sausage and Eggs

Chicken Breasts with Honey -Balsamic Glaze, Veggies, Mashed Potatoes

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Chips

Sandwiches (Peanut Butter/Jelly or Turkey) I know...we're fancy!

Meal Plan Monday

I can't believe it's Monday again-last week seemed to fly by and the weekend was WAY too fast!

Here is what we are having for dinner this week: If it is highlighted, then it is a recipe link!

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Grilled Shrimp and Grilled Hotdogs, Veggies

Sloppy Joes

Chicken Skillet: I just thaw out chicken, sprinkle with seasoning, and cook it in the skillet with Pam spray. When cooked through, cover with favorite cheese and cover. (I use Provolone). Brown rice and Veggies

Ham and Egg Skillet, Toast/Biscuits

Out To Eat

Chicken and Hotdogs On The Grill

Sandwiches

Meal Plan Monday!

I'll admit it...I've been BAD at meal planning for awhile. You see, where I live it's been the average of 102 degrees everyday! Who wants to cook when even turning the stove on makes it hotter in your house? So, we've basically ate sandwiches and sandwiches for the past several weeks!

However, school is starting and my husband is griping...so, I better start cooking again!
Here is what we are having this week...

Monday- Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Tuesday- Coupon Class (boys on their own)
Wednesday- Skillet Chicken w/ Cheese, Rice, Veggies
Thursday- French Toast, Sausage
Friday- Burritos, Black Beans, Chips and Salsa
Saturday- Egg Sandwiches
Sunday- Coupon Class- Out To Eat

Meal Plan Monday!

I have got to get better about meal planning again! I sometimes fall off the wagon too!

For Dinner This Week We Will Be Having:

-Spaghetti, Garlic Crescent Rolls, Salad

-Panko Chicken Strips, Veggies

-Skillet Ham, Eggs, Biscuits

-Meatloaf, Potatoes, Veggies

-Out To Eat (Garage Sale Final Set-up)

-Chicken Stroganoff Crockpot Meal

Meal Plan Monday-Healthy Recipe Links!

Monday Already? Where do the weekends go??

Here's What We Will Be Eating This Week, Oh And It's Spring Break For My Kiddo!

Breakfast:

Cereal

Egg and Ham Wheat Pita Pockets

Waffles with Apples (my 7 year old made this up and loves it now)

Lunch:

Pizza

Corndogs

Turkey Sandwiches

Hotdogs

Lean Cuisine For MOM!

Dinner:

Fish Tacos- (creating my own recipe...we will see how this turns out!)

Baked Tomato Pork Chops w/ Brown Rice

Veggie Sausage Skillet/Crescent Rolls

Chicken On The Grill/Sweet Potatoes

Chicken Spaghetti

Hamburgers On The Grill

Out To Eat

Meal Plan Monday! Great Kid Recipe Link!

I am on a mission to lose weight! I am now 10 pounds lighter than when I became pregnant and trying to lose another 20 pounds! My husband and I sat down and decided that we were willing to spend more on groceries for a little while so that our WHOLE family can eat healthier! It may take me awhile to find dishes to eat, match coupons and sales to those items and get going, but I have faith that I can cut it soon! We will also be planting a big garden, so that will help with produce costs! I will guide you to any recipes I find that look good! Please share any healthy recipes you have too!

Breakfast
Egg/Ham Scramble in Whole Wheat Pita Pocket- I eat this everyday!!! It's so good and takes me all the way to lunch without snacking!
Cereal
Cereal Bars

Lunch
Black Bean/Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa
Lean Cuisine
Sara Lee BBQ Chicken Deli Meat Sandwiches on Smart Bread
Soup
-Repeat! LOL!

Dinners
Spaghetti
BBQ Chicken w/ Cheese
Egg Sandwiches
Corn Beef and Cabbage Crockpot Meal
Fish Tacos
Out To Eat
Leftovers

Snacks
Apple Snack Wedges- AWESOME! Kids Love Them!
Bananas
Vanilla Fit Yogurt
Grapes
Graham Crackers with Peanut Butter/Honey

Meal Plan Monday!

These last weeks have been crazy due to Colic Treatments and family issues! Hopefully I can get back into the kitchen and do some cooking and more importantly...save us some money!

I don't know why, but I feel like these colder days are going to be a distant memory soon, so I am in the mood for soups, chili and more soup and chili! Don't think my family will be thrilled if I cook that every night though!

Dinner Meals This Week

Sloppy Joes

Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Taco Soup - New Recipe Link!

Spaghetti

Hotdogs/Macaroni and Cheese

Pancakes/Sausage

Egg Sandwiches or Leftovers

*Real Creative I Know!

Meal Plan Monday! (A little Late)

Sorry I am a day late for Meal Plan Monday~had lots going on yesterday and I just simply forgot!

Here's what's for Dinner this week:

Valentine's Theme Breakfast- We had heart shaped waffles and sausage!

Navajo Taco Fry Bread Tacos- new recipe!

Leftovers/Out To Eat for Mom and Hunter

Hamburger and Rice/Biscuits/Corn

BBQ Hamburger Pockets

Sausage Hash/Biscuits/Eggs

Family Dinner or Frozen Pizzas

Meal Plan Monday

Here's What's for Dinner At Our House This Week!

Dinner:

Out To Eat

Pork Chops w Rice/Tomato Topping-my Mother-in-Law's recipe and it's so good! Recipe to follow!

Beans and Frank Casserole from Freezer

Chili from Freezer/Hotdogs

Easy Cheesy Chicken Skillet
Breakfast for Dinner

Tater Tot Casserole

Snacks

Cheese Sticks

Yogurt

Chips

Cereal

Fruit

Meal Plan Monday-Gluten Free Meals!

Time to start meal planning again! I still have a few frozen meals left from my pregnancy but my sensitivity to gluten has started again (weird how it went away with pregnancy) so I am trying to cut that out of my diet to hopefully let my stomach heal! So, lots of protein, fruits and veggies back in the meal plan-a good thing!!!

Dinners

Grilled cheese for the family and turkey lettuce wraps for me!

Pot Roast and Veggies- *TIP-add sweet potatoes to your roast! I can't tell you how yummy it is!!!

Sweet Italian Sausage with Potatoes O'Brien

Beans and Frank Frozen Meal, Fruit

Spaghetti, Bread, Veggies

Pork Chops with Rice/Tomato topping

Dinner at Parents

Snacks

Hummus/Corn Tortilla Chips

Gluten Free Banana Cake

Cheese Sticks

Jello Pudding

Ice Cream

Meal Plan Monday-January 10th-13th!

Well no baby yet, so I guess that means I am stuck cooking for another week!

Breakfast

Cereal

Breakfast Pockets made with Crescent Creations-not as good as my homemade ones, but easier!

Muffins

Waffles

Dinner

Chili Macaroni and Cheese- new recipe! If it's good, I will post!

Spaghetti

Easy Crockpot Chicken Stroganoff Over Egg Noodles
Taco Soup

Meals/Snacks In Freezer Awaiting Baby

Chili

Beans and Frank Casserole

Chicken Pockets

Chicken Spaghetti

Chicken Burritos

Muffins

*Ate all the cookies-Bad Pregnant Lady, BAD!! Ate it mostly in dough form too! EXTRA BAD!

*Healthier* Pumpkin Spice Muffins!

I have been wanting to try these muffins for months after my friend posted the recipe on Facebook, but hadn't gotten the chance. Now that I am preparing meals and snacks to have around when baby comes, I thought it was the perfect time!

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Ingredients:

1 box Spice Cake- I just recently got mine on sale at Dillons for $1.00!
2 Egg Whites
1 Can Pure Pumpkin
1/2 Cup Water

*I added some Pumpkin Pie Spice and Cinnamon too!

Optional: Raisins, Craisins, Chocolate Chips, Nuts

Set oven at 350 Degrees.

Dump Everything In Bowl- I added Raisins and Pecans to mine!

Mix-Let Baby have a lick!

Fill about 1/2 way in either greased pan or liners. Bake for 18-21 minutes. Mine were perfect at 18. Let cool, then sack up and put in refrigerator or freezer. If frozen, warm in microwave for about 20-30 seconds!

These are very good! Thanks Kylie for sharing the recipe with me!!!

Meal Plan Monday - January 3rd-9th

Meal Plan Monday is BACK! Thank Goodness! I HATE not having a plan for my meals and just putting something together last minute!!!!! What a waste of time and money. Meal planning is one of the simplest tricks to spending less and I am definitely ready to start spending less after the holiday season.

I am going to break down my meals a little differently than before as you will notice below. I will post links to recipes as well and I don't post lunch since it is just basically me around here that eats anything besides a hot dog for lunch!

Happy Meal Planning Everyone!

**Oh, just FYI- I am still baking and cooking extra meals and snacks for when baby comes!

Breakfasts
Cereal

Spiced Pumpkin Muffins-new recipe-will post pics and recipe if they turn out as yummy as they sound!

Blueberry Muffins

Banana Nut Muffins

Cheddar Sausage Muffins

Dinner

Meatloaf x2
Grilled Cheese/Soup

Chicken Spaghetti x2-I use Cream of Chicken soup instead.

Beef Enchiladas x2

Frozen Pizza

Out to Eat

Leftovers

Snacks

Cookies

Muffins

Fruit

Cereal Bars

Meal Plan Monday

It's been awhile since I've posted my Meal Plan, but here it it!

Monday

Spaghetti/French Bread/Fruit

Tuesday

Potatoes O'Brien with Sausage/Biscuits

Wednesday

Hamburger Steak with Gravy/Mashed Potatoes/Veggies

Thursday

Chicken with Dressing/Crescent Rolls

Friday

Taco Feed

Saturday

Hot Dogs/Macaroni and Cheese

Sunday

Breakfast For Dinner

Homemade Treats

Baked Apples

Pumpkin Muffins

Breakfast Pockets

Meal Plan Monday

Is it really Monday already? Ughhhhh~


Monday- Hamburger Stroganoff, Biscuits

Tuesday- Chicken Sandwiches, Sweet Potatoes, Fruit

Wednesday- Fried Chicken Drumsticks In Crock pot, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob

Thursday- Enchiladas, Chips/Salsa

Friday- Fish Sticks, Potatoes O'Brien, Peas

Saturday- Bacon Sandwiches, Fruit

Sunday- Pancakes, Eggs

Pantry Challenge- Meal Plan Monday!

We are working really hard this month at putting as much money into our savings account, so I have decided to try the Pantry Challenge w/ a twist, for our Meal Plan Monday!

I went through my freezer, pantry and refrigerator and tried to see what I could come up with for 10 days worth of meals and here's what I came up with.
The twist?- I do have to buy a few things at the store, so I am doing a $20.00 Challenge for the week! That will include milk, bread, hamburger, biscuits and produce!

Monday- Shake and Bake Chicken, Frozen Potato Wedges, Salad

Tuesday- Flatbread Tacos w/ Ranch Sour Cream Sauce (these are delicious and we haven't had them in forever! I will take pics and post recipe on Wednesday!) If you are my Facebook friend, here's the link to the recipe.

Wednesday-Bologna Sandwiches, Soup

Thursday- Sausage and Egg Biscuits, Fruit

Friday- Brats/Hotdogs, Mac and Cheese

Saturday- Rice A Roni w/ Chicken, Veggies

Sunday- Pancakes, Sausage, Eggs

Monday- Grilled Cheese, Soup

Tuesday- Fish Sticks, French Fries

Wednesday- Smoked Sausage, Potatoes O'Brien, Veggies

I will try to post a pic of my shopping trip from tomorrow soon too!!!

Meal Plan Monday- Great Gluten Free Recipes!!!

I found a great website that had Gluten Free Recipes and I just had to try a few of my favorites! All of these can be adapted for either the gluten free version or the gluten version! Let me know if you try any of them!

Monday- Cheese Smothered Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Peas (It was good!)

Tuesday- Spaghetti Pie, Fruit

Wednesday- Italian Chicken and Potatoes (crockpot), salad, fruit

Thursday-Baked Chicken Over Corn, Chips, Fruit

Friday- Girls Night Out!!! The boys can enjoy all the bread they want when they have Grilled Cheese:)

Saturday- Out To Eat

Sunday- Parent's House

Meal Plan Monday!

Monday- Eat Out

Tuesday- Beef Kabobs On The Grill, Hotdogs For The Kids, Hummus, Fruit

Wednesday- Busy Day BBQ Brisket, sweet potatoes, Baked Beans

Thursday- Beef Enchiladas w/ Corn Tortillas, Black Beans, Salsa and Chips

Friday- Pork Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies

Saturday and Sunday- Memorial Weekend w/ Family!

Meal Plan Monday

Monday- Whole Chicken in Crockpot, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies (Hopefully we aren't interrupted by Tornado Sirens!)

Tuesday- Hamburger and Pork and Beans (over bread for family), Chips, Veggies, Fruit

Wednesday- BBQ Chicken in Crockpot, Potatoes, Veggies, Fruit

Thursday- Grilled Hot Dogs/Brats, Baked Beans, Veggies, Fruit

Friday- Leftovers/Sandwiches

Saturday-Leftovers/Sandwiches

Sunday- Out To Eat