Whatcha Eatin'? Monday, April 23rd

Last week was a bust.  I didn't even plan a menu because I had a sick kiddo.  I felt completely unorganized and we ate out...twice. That is BAD!  This week, I am ready with a plan.  We are getting ready to have a garage sale on Friday & Saturday, so we are making this an easy week.  With the exception of Saturday, when we are having my parents over for dinner.   Hope you have a fabulous week! 

Sunday:  Meatloaf, Party Potatoes, Corn, Rolls

Monday: Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo (using this recipe, but switching the tortellini for Fettuccine since we have that on hand and tortellini is so stinkin' expensive), Salad

Tuesday: Tacos, Mixed Fruit


Wednesday: Brown Sugar Chicken, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls

Thursday:  BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Veggies & Dip, Chips

Friday:  Frozen Pizza...My Specialty! 


Saturday:  Steak, Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Rolls, Key Lime Pie for dessert (My mom's favorite.)

I am linking this up at Organizing Junkie's Blog.  Join Me!  Have a great week!  

Whatcha Eatin'?: Monday, April 8th

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!  We enjoyed time at my in-laws house.  My father-in-law is a former chef so we get really lucky and never have to do much of the cooking.  This year I did bring a Cookies & Cream Dessert which was delicious.  (Un)Fortunately we have a little leftover, which is not good for my diet.  We were also lucky enough to bring home some leftover chicken which I will be using this week for a couple of my meals.

Here is what I came up with for this week:

Monday:  Taco Casserole, Applesauce

Tuesday:   Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Corn


Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Pot Roast, Rolls

Thursday:  Chicken Quesadillas, Mixed Fruit

Friday:  Domino's Pizza (Got a Free Artisan Pizza here today!)

Saturday:  Cheeseburgers, Cheesy Potatoes, Baked Beans, Veggies & Dip 

Join me and link up at Organizing Junkie's Blog.  Have a great week!

Whatcha Eatin'?: Monday, March 26th

Last week I took a break from menu planning and tried to wing it.  I found that I was way more stressed and crabby last week.  Hoping that this week is much better!  Here is what we are eatin' this week:  

Sunday:   Stirfry, Rice, Cottage Cheese

Monday:  Sour Cream Ritz Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans

Tuesday:  Lasagna Casserole, Salad, Garlic Bread

Wednesday: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Dinner Rolls

Thursday:  Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies & Dip

Friday: Cheeseburgers, Cheesy Potatoes, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese

Saturday:  BBQ Chicken Homemade Pizza (using leftovers from Thursday) 

What are you eatin' this week?  Link up with me at Organizing Junkie's blog and get inspired.  

Whatcha Eatin'? Monday, March 12th

We are coming off of a very busy weekend.  Saturday night we invited the hubby's family over for dinner. Then, we spent Sunday night with my family celebrating March & April birthdays.  Little Bro has an April birthday, so he was excited to get some new toys to play with.  

 In the midst of all this craziness, we had to get used to the time change.  I really don't understand why it is still necessary to "spring foward" and "fall back".  It just messes up my kiddos' schedule and takes about a week to get used to.   I thought this morning the boys would sleep in till at least 9:00, which would be the old 8:00, but nope...they were up bright and early at 8:00.  Okay, so this isn't early, but I was wide awake until midnight last night and Baby Sis woke up twice because of her teething and first cold.  I was hoping to get some things accomplished before the kiddos were up this morning, but that didn't happen!  My "To Do" list just keeps getting longer and longer.  I feel like I need to hire a babysitter for an entire day so I can finally get some things accomplished.  Seriously...how do you working mothers do it?

Well, at least I managed to plan our menu for this week:

Sunday:  Dinner with Family, I brought a Taco Dip w/chips

Monday:  Brown Sugar Chicken, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans

Tuesday:  Cheeseburger Soup, French Bread  ***Family Favorite***

Wednesday: Chicken Tortellini Alfredo, Salad, Breadsticks

Thursday: Meatloaf, Party Potatoes (I'll share recipes on Friday), Corn, Dinner Rolls 

Friday:  Leftovers or Take out 

Saturday:  Make Your Own Pizzas, Veggies & Dip 

I am linking this up at Organizing Junkie's Blog.   Join me in the fun!

Whatcha Eatin'?: Monday, March 5th Edition

Some of you may have noticed that we have cheeseburgers on the grill at least once a week around here.  This is usually my night off from cooking and my hubby does all the work.  We have had such a mild winter that it hasn't really changed our little tradition.  However, it was really funny when it started snowing like crazy last night while my hunky hubby was grilling wearing his flip flops.  I wish you could see the enormous snowflakes in the picture.

We ended up getting an inch of snow that will probably melt by this afternoon.  This week's menu is kind of boring, but here it is:

Sunday: Last night we had Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese

Monday:  Shepherd's Pie, Salad, Rolls

Tuesday:   Creamy Italian Chicken, Noodles, Green Beans

Wednesday:  Tacos, Mixed Fruit

Thursday: Spaghetti Pie, Corn, Garlic Bread

Friday:  Frozen Pizza

Saturday:  Inviting Family over for Dinner...Not sure of menu yet!

What are you eatin' this week?  Link up with me at Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday!  Have a wonderful week!

Whatcha Eatin': Monday, February 20th

Wow, the weekend flew by! We had a wonderful one!   We were able to have a little date night on Saturday. We have only had a total of three date nights in the past 4 1/2 years, so we enjoy every one of them!  We spent a little time shopping for a new kitchen/dining table.  We have been saving for the last year to replace the one that we currently have.  We did end up finding one that we liked and paid cash for it.  What a relief not to  have another payment!  After a our furniture shopping, we hit Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner.  This may surprise you, but it was a first for both of us.  I guess that shows how little we get out!  It was so nice to eat without having to refill drinks, wipe up spills, etc.  Then, we hit up Dick's Sports and shopped for the hubby.  It was a wonderful night. We can't wait for our next one, which will probably be at least six months! 

I didn't really have a lot of energy while planning my menu after our date, so it might seem a bit boring.  However, I must recommend that you try out the Sour Cream Ritz Chicken.  It is super easy and very tasty!
Here is what we are eating this week:  

Monday:  Sour Cream Ritz Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans 

Tuesday:  Broccoli Cheese Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches 

Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff,  Noodles, Green Beans, Rolls 

Thursday:  Cheesy Enchilada Hamburger Helper (The only one my husband will let me make!), Mixed Fruit

Friday: Cheeseburgers on the grill or griddle, French Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese 

Saturday: Homemade Pizza, Veggies & Dip, Chips 

Sunday: Dinner with Family

I am linking this up with other bloggers at Organizing Junkie's blog.  Please join me! 

Whatcha Eatin'? Monday, February 13th

I love Mondays!  Yep...you heard me say that!  I love getting a fresh start every week.  It seems like Mondays are always my busiest days because I slack off on the weekends.  I am feeling motivated this morning, so hopefully I get a lot accomplished in my basement for the 29 Day Organizational Challenge! 

Last week I missed out on posting, so I am early this week. Here is what we are eatin' this week: 

Sunday: Cheeseburgers, Steak Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese

Monday: Make Ahead UnStuffed Shells, Salad, Corn, Homemade Bread (Thanks Janice!) 

Tuesday:  Crockpot Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Potato Chips, Veggies & Dip, Heart Shaped Cookies for Dessert!  

Wednesday:  Cheddar Beef Enchiladas, Mexican Rice, Mix Fruit 

Thursday: Skillet Cheesy Chicken & Rice, Salad, Cottage Cheese

Friday: Dinner Out

Saturday:  Frozen Pizza...My Specialty!  :-)

I am linking this up with other bloggers on Organizing Junkie's website. Join Me! 

Whatcha Eatin'? January 30th Edition

This week is a busy one! My "to do" list is a mile long, so I have two meals that will be cooked in the crockpot this week. Mommy is having a Thirty One Open house this week on Thursday, so Dad is in charge.   The boys love having their Dad all to themselves, not sure Dad would agree.

Every week I try to make at least one new recipe to add to my list of repeat meals.  This week's recipe we tried out last night and it was delicious!  It was so yummy and rich that we were full after one helping.  That means I have leftovers for lunch!  The only complaint that I have with this recipe was the time and effort it took to make it.  We will keep this on our list to make again.

Here is what we are eatin' this week:

Sunday:  Meatball Sub Casserole, Dinner Salad, Corn

Monday:  Cheeseburger Soup, French Bread, Applesauce

Tuesday:  Beef'n'Noodles (Crockpot), Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Rolls

Wednesday:  Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwhiches, Chips, Veggies & Dip

Thursday:  Frozen Pizza! 

Friday:  BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, Fruit

Saturday:  Cheeseburgers, Baked Beans, Fries, Cottage Cheese

What are you making this week?  I'd love to hear about it.  Join me in linking up at Organizing Junkie's Blog.  Have a Fabulous week! 

Whatcha Eatin'? January 23rd Edition

Last week's new recipe was a disappointment.  My sister-in-law had recommended the Pizza Tot Casserole, so I thought it would be a hit. It was pretty blah.  But again, we are not fans of Tater Tot Casserole.  If you are, you might like this.  This week's new recipe, however, ROCKED!  We had it last night.  It was SIMPLE and TASTY!  I highly recommend it!  Everyone ate it up! 

Here is our menu for this week. 


Sunday:  Sour Cream Ritz Chicken, Baked Potato Wedges, Green Beans ***New Recipe***

Monday:  Mexican Skillet Rice, Mixed Fruit

Tuesday:  Goulash, Lettuce Salad, Corn, Garlic Bread

Wednesday:  Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Rolls 

Thursday:  Stir Fry, Rice, Cottage Cheese, Applesauce

Friday:  Homemade Pizza, Chips, Veggies & Dip

Saturday:  Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese

What are you having this week?  Have any awesome, easy recipes you'd like to share?  I love trying out new recipes.  I am looking to build a great collection of 40-60 recipes so we don't have the same thing too often.

Want to join in the menu planning fun?  Link up with me at Organizing Junkie's Blog. 

Whatcha Eatin'? January 9th Edition

Well, I am back at it!  I took the entire month of December off and now I ready to get back to blogging and keeping my life in order!  One of my resolutions or goals for 2012 is to plan my menu weekly so that I can save money at the grocery store and save myself from frustration at home.  Also, I received a really great cookbook for Christmas with TONS of yummy recipes in it.  I will be trying one new recipe a week for 2012 in hopes to find 60 recipes that I can rotate so that we don't get stuck in a rut.  I will be designating Wednesdays for my new recipes, so stop back Thursday to see what we thought.  Here is what is planned for this week:

Sunday:  Steak on the grill, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls (We couldn't pass up the chance to grill in January!) 

Monday:  Chicken Pot Pie, Cottage Cheese, Applesauce

Tuesday:  Broccoli Cheese Soup, Grilled Turkey Sandwiches

Wednesday:  Taco Filled Pasta Shells  

Thursday:  One Dish Chicken & Stuffing Dish, Mashed Potatoes, Corn

Friday: Dinner Out or Leftovers

Saturday:  Frozen Pizza or Cheeseburgers (depending on if hubby wants to grill them)

Did I mention that my hubby loves that I menu plan?  It means that he has warm meal ready when he comes home from work! 

Join me at Organizing Junkie's blog and link up your menu.  Or, leave a comment here and let me know what favorite recipes you are using this week!

Whatcha Eatin'? Monday, November 14th

Back to menu planning!  It makes my life so much easier when I know what I am making each night.  I am still on my special low carb/high protein diet, so I will be sharing what I am making for everyone else! :-)  I basically eat cottage cheese, applesauce, grilled chicken & veggies.  Super boring...let me know if you know how to spice things up!  Here is what the rest of the family is eating this week:

Sunday:  We had Steak, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans & Rolls

Monday:  Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Veggies & Dip


Tuesday:  Hamburger Vegetable Soup, Salad, French Bread

Wednesday:  BBQ Chicken Quesadilla (using leftover Chicken from Monday), Carrots, Applesauce
  
Thursday:  Spaghettie Pie, Corn, Garlic Bread

Friday: Cheeseburgers (My husband makes the best on the grill!), Baked Beans, Cheesy Potatoes (on the grill)

Saturday:  Pizza!  Frozen...of course! :-) Chips, Veggies & Dip

I am starting to do Crock Pot Mondays and Soup Tuesdays...so if you have any great recipes send them my way!

Whatcha Eatin'? Monday, October 24th

Well, I went a little hog wild with the Pampers deal at CVS this weekend, so our dinner budget for this week is shot.  Therefore, we are trying to eat as much from our pantry & freezer as possible!  Thankfully, we have a freezer full of meat.   That means I have to be a bit creative or just have plain boring meals. I am still on my high protein/low carb diet, so my meals will be repetitive.   Here is what I came up with for this week:

Sunday: Steak, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans (I had a 4 oz. steak and green beans.)

Monday:  Spaghetti, Salad, Corn & Garlic Bread  (I will be having a salad with grilled chicken)

Tuesday:  Chicken or Beef Tacos (I will have a Chicken Taco made with Salsa, Chicken, FF Sour Cream, FF Cheese & Iceberg Lettuce on a Whole Wheat Wrap) 

Wednesday:  Chicken Pot Pie (I will have Grilled Chicken & Steamed Veggies)

Thursday:  Cheeseburger Rice, Green Beans, Salad (I will be having a salad with grilled chicken.) 

Friday:  Cheeseburgers, French Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese (I will have a hamburger on a deli thin bun with a salad.) 

Saturday:  Homemade Pizza, Veggies & Dip (I will make a chicken pizza on a whole wheat wrap with BBQ sauce instead of pizza sauce, topped with FF cheese). 

What easy recipes do you have that use staples from your pantry?  I'd love to get a few more to have on hand!  

I am  linking this up with other bloggers at Organizing Junkie.  Join me in the fun and get more ideas from others! 

Broken Oven = No Menu Plan

Last night I went to preheat the oven for dinner and realized that it wasn't heating up.  So we are winging it this week! I might need some crockpot recipes.  Any suggestions? 

Whatcha Eatin'?

I decided I better get back to planning our menu for the week.  For the past three weeks, I have been on a new diet or should I say "eating plan" to help me lose my baby weight.  Basically, it consists of five meals with one protein and one "good" carb.  It has been quite the adjustment, but finally I am getting used to it.  It has been difficult making dinner lately because my children and hubby are not on the same meal plan.  I tried to make my menu this week based on what I could eat so I wouldn't have to make two completely different meals. I highlighted my menu in red. 

Sunday: One Dish Chicken & Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
(I ate one of the grilled chicken breasts on a salad) 

Monday:  Chicken & Sour Cream Enchiladas, Carrots, Applesauce
(I am using fat free sour cream and fat free cheese, as well as Whole Wheat tortillas) 

Tuesday:  Pot Roast (I can eat everything but the potatoes!)

Wednesday:  Grilled Cheese and Homemade Tomato Soup or Healthy Turkey Chili  
(I will be eating the Turkey Chili)  


Thursday:  Lasagna Casserole, Salad, Garlic Bread  (I am having leftover Chili) 

Friday:  Cheeseburgers, Baked Beans, French Fries, Cottage Cheese

(I will be having a hamburger on a deli thin bun with lettuce, onion, & Fat Free Mayo) 

Saturday:  Steak, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans  (I will not eat the potatoes.) 

I am linking this up with a bunch of other bloggers at Organizing Junkie.  Join me! 

Whatcha Eatin'?

This is going to be one crazy busy week.  I am trying to get ready for a garage sale on Friday & Saturday.  Also,  I have a Thirty One Party this week.  Instead of doing any new recipes, I am trying to eat from our pantry.  This is what I came up with using what we had on hand. 

Monday:  Pasta Bake, Corn, Salad, Garlic Bread

Tuesday:  Cheesy Enchilada Hamburger Helper (this is the ONLY hamburger helper that Hubby will let me make.  It really is pretty good!), Fruit

Wednesday:  Beef Stroganoff, Green Beans, Rolls

Thursday:  Cheesy Chicken Casserole, Peas (will share recipe this week)

Friday: Frozen Pizza, Veggies & Dip (Boy's Night with Daddy...Mommy has a Thirty One Party)

Saturday:  Wedding (Woo hoo!  No cooking!)

Sunday:  Chicken'N' Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Rolls

I am linking this up with other bloggers @ Organizing Junkie.  Join me next week and get great meal ideas from others/

Whatcha Eatin'?

We have a busy week ahead, so planning in advance is so helpful.  Monday, I am taking a meal to a my cousin who just had a new baby, so we are eating something simple.  I had planned to do a big pot of soup for both of us, but it is supposed to be 90 degrees out.  Therefore, I am making them Lasagna Casserole (we had it last week), salad, corn, garlic bread and apple pie for dessert for their family.  I did make an Apple Pie for us too.  Then, on Wednesday I have a Thirty One Party so it is "Boys Night" with Daddy while Baby Sister will be with Grandma.  Finally, on Saturday, we have a cookout to go to.

Here is what we are eatin' this week...

Monday:  Tacos, Mixed Fruit

Tuesday:  Chicken Pot Pie

Wednesday: Pizza Snacks, Veggie & Dip (I'll share recipe this week)

Thursday:  Tortellini Soup, Salad, French Bread (I'll share recipe this week)

Friday:  Grilled Chicken, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans

Saturday:  Company Cookout...woo hoo! No Cooking!

Sunday:  Stir-fry, Cottage Cheese, Bread

I am linking this up at Organizing Junkie...join me and see what others are having and get great recipes!

Whatcha Eatin'?

Whew...this weekend was super busy, but wonderful.  I absolutely love this fall weather that we are having!  I can't wait to make chili for the first time this fall. I Love the smell of chili simmering all day...yum! We will also be trying out a new recipe for Philly Cheese Steak in the crockpot.

Here is what we are having this week...

Monday:  Homemade Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

Tuesday:  Lasagna Casserole, Salad, Corn, Garlic Bread

Wednesday:  Crockpot Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Veggies & Dip

Thursday:  Easy Chicken & Cheese Enchiladas, Mexican Rice

Friday:  Homemade Pizza

Saturday: Cheeseburgers on the grill, baked beans, cottage cheese, oven fries

Sunday:  Chili, Cheese & Crackers

 What are you having this week?  Link up at Organizing Junkie and get lots of great meal ideas from others.

Whatcha Eatin'?

I am really liking this whole menu planning thing!  It makes 5:00 so much easier when I know what I am making for dinner.  Hubby likes it too!  He gets to come home from work to a delicious (yes, he better say that!) meal and a happy wife.   My goal with this menu planning is to find 30-45 recipes that we enjoy, so I am not repeating meals and we don't get burnt out.   Have I mentioned that my hubby will not eat another "skillet sensation" in his lifetime?  Our first year of marriage consisted of boxed or bagged dinners because I was clueless!  Menu planning is a great way to add variety to our meals and make life easier.  

This is what we are eatin' this week...

Monday:  Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Veggies & Dip, Cheesy Potatoes, Watermelon

Tuesday:  BBQ Chicken Quesadillas (using leftover BBQ chicken), Mixed Fruit

Wednesday:  Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Rolls

Thursday:  Chop Suey Casserole

Friday:  Cheeseburgers, Baked Beans, Oven Fries

Saturday:  Steak, Baby Red Potatoes, Green Beans

Sunday:  Skillet Cheesy Chicken & Rice, Salad, Cottage Cheese

What are you eatin' for dinner this week?

Join me @ link up at Organizing Junkie. 

Whatcha Eatin'?

Wow, this weekend was crazy busy, but I still found the time to plan out our weekly menu.  This week, I am going to be ambitious and try making homemade french bread.  Last week, we were pleasantly surprised when a cousin of mine showed up with a yummy meal that included this most delicious french bread.  I have never made bread before, so we'll see if it works out!

This is what we are eatin' this week...

Monday:  Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls

Tuesday:  Cheeseburger Soup, Homemade French Bread (I will share both recipes this week!)

Wednesday:  Spaghetti, Salad, Corn, Garlic Bread

Thursday:  Taco Chicken Bowls

Friday:  Cheeseburgers on the Grill, Baked Beans, Cheesy Potatoes

Saturday:  Pizza, Veggies & Dip

Sunday:  Sloppy Joes, Corn on the Cob, Mac & Cheese (We always have Mac & Cheese with Sloppy joes...not sure why, but it sure is tasty!)

I am linking this up with Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday.

Whatcha eatin'?

When I was pregnant with my baby girl, I actually made several meals for the freezer so I wouldn't have the stress of making dinner with a newborn. Well, TEN weeks later, I still have a meal in the freezer. It was the first time that I have ever frozen a dish with rice in it. We are hoping it turns out. If not, we always have FROZEN PIZZA! Also, my mother has TONS of tomatoes from her garden, so we are going to can tomato soup. Yummy! I'll share the recipe sometime this week.

This is what we are eatin' this week...

Monday: Broccoli Rice Chicken Cheesy Casserole, Salad, Rolls

Tuesday: Mexican Skillet Rice

Wednesday: Beef Stroganoff, Noodles, Green Beans, Dinner Rolls

Thursday: Stir-fry

Friday: Cheeseburgers,French Fries, Baked Beans, Cottage Cheese (for some reason my husband MUST have cottage cheese with baked beans)

Saturday: Steaks, Red Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole

Sunday: Homemade Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese

I am linking this up with Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday.