Wednesday, April 15, 2009


Below is the beginning of monthly menu planning!  Yay me! Where ever it says, "recipe on mac", I have that recipe on my laptop (which just so happens to be a Mac, go figure). I am excited to try this type of planning. You will notice that the details about the days changed slightly, but the idea is the same. Some days say the "theme", but no actual meal.  I'll edit as I figure those out! :) The "code" DD means: "Dream Dinners", which is a prep-kitchen place we have here. I go once a month and put together 6 freezer meals.   I like trying things with ingredients I wouldn't normally buy, especially spices. It bugs me to buy a container of some spice that I only need 1/4 tsp of, and then never use the spice again. This way, there is no waste, so actually a savings! :)   I also like that someone else did all the slicing and dicing of the veggies and meats used in the meals. I just measure out the correct amounts, assemble the meal in a pan, and label the lid. All the instructions are right there! :)  Let me know if there are any recipes you're interested in - I'll either post the recipe or the link here for you. Do you and your family have a favorite recipe?  Please share!


April 12-18

SU: Something New

M: Pasta Macaroni and Cheese/ Hot Dogs

TU: Soup/Salad/Sandwiches (we had Subway)

W: Crockpot Chuck Roast (recipe on mac)

TH: Easy DD Oven Baked Almond Chicken

F: Pizza - Amicis

SA: Casserole

 

April 19-25

SU: Something New

M: Pasta - DD 3 Cheese Pasta w/ Meatballs

TU: Soup/Salad/Sandwiches

W: Crockpot No Peek Beef Casserole (recipe on mac)

TH: Easy DD Chicken Enchiladas

F: Pizza - DD calzones

SA: Casserole

 

April 26-May 2

SU: Something New

M: Pasta -  MACARONI AND CHEESE

TU: Soup/Salad/Sandwiches

W: Crockpot 40clove cr.pot chicken (recipe on mac)

TH:  Easy DD Old Fashioned Meatloaf

F: Pizza -  Dominos

SA: Casserole

Thursday, April 2, 2009

About Menu Plan Monday...

I've been inspired by Tsh Oxenreider at Simple Mom who makes a meal plan for the month!  I like how she chooses to have each day of the week be a certain type of meal (for example, she makes Thursday crockpot day).  She also makes use of local ingredients from a farmer's market. Since my local farmer's market opens this Sunday (4/5),  I'd like to give this a whirl - let's see what I can come up with! :) 

This might be my basic weekly plan: 
Sundays - something new
Mondays - pasta
Tuesdays - soup, salad, and/or sandwiches
Wednesdays - crock-pot
Thursdays - casserole
Fridays - pizza (frozen, delivery, or homemade)
Saturdays - something easy

I will do some "homework" over the next few days and come up with a plan for the rest of April. Check back for it on Sunday! :) 


THURSDAY THIRTEEN

Thirteen Things To Share From This Week (sorry, I've got nothing more original today):

1. First off, I need to begin by wishing my friend, Kim, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  I don't think she reads here (she's never said she does), but a few of you know her - so send her some good wishes too! :)
2. I kept Charlotte home Monday due to "goopy eyes" which turned out to be Pink Eye (as diagnosed at a Tuesday morning visit to see Doctor Bonnie).
3. So I didn't get to go to the gym on Monday.
4. I kept Charlotte home Tuesday, and then Wednesday due to fever.
5.  I didn't get to go to the gym Tuesday, so I ran in the evening (see #7)
6. I am keeping Charlotte home today due to the 102.4 fever she still had at 5pm Wednesday evening (school requests children be fever-free for 24 hours to return to school).
7. I had a good run Tuesday afternoon at the school track during Maisy's soccer practice (need to run outside more).
8. I had a great workout with Dianne Wednesday morning (ouch triceps, chest, abs).
9. There are 2 days until the kids' Spring Break begins! 
10. I shopped cameras this week. I still can't decide (nor can I pay, at the moment). 
11. Amused that Maisy put her brother's underwear in the freezer (while wet) for April Fool's Day.  He wasn't.
12. Amused that Maisy put a raisin in my toothpaste tube...and Charlotte put one in Maisy's.
13. Looking forward to a nice, rare steak for dinner tonight.