Menu Plan Monday- The Last Week of School!

It's a busy week wrapping up the school year as I'm sure you are too!  I am so blessed to have my Mother-in-love coming in and helping me out this week, so I can go to school and help with field trips, splash days, and just be a general classroom helper.  That being said, meals will be good, but easy (I know that's not that much different than normal).

Monday:
Kraft Fresh Take-Chipolte Lime Chicken, Black Beans and Rice Pilaf, Salad

Tuesday:
Red Beans and Rice, Cornbread (I love cooking beans in the oven)

Wednesday:
Grilled Chicken Cesar Salads

Thursday:
Beef Tacos, re fried beans(use leftover beans), Spanish style rice(use leftover rice)

Friday:
Pizza Movie Night! Whoo Hoo!!

Saturday:
Monkey Bread
Hot dogs, veggie dippers
Leftovers (Clean out the fridge)

Sunday:
Waffles
Crispy Stuffed Shells, Salad
Life Group, Potluck Madness:)

Enjoy! I am linked up at orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday

I am looking forward to our menu this week.  Especially the pasta dish on Monday night (love me some pasta!) Hope you are inspired to create some menu's of your own also.. but feel free to use this one.  There are a TON more menu's to browse on, over at orgjunkie.com

Notice the recycle bag... it was Earth Day yesterday you know!!!

 

Monday:
Rigatoni with Broccoli and Sausage,Sliced Garden Tomatoes, Garlic Cheese Toast

Tuesday:
Sloppy Joes with Veggie Dippers & Sun Dried Tomatoe Hummus



Wednesday:
Beef Taco Casserole, Garden Salad

Thursday:
Leftovers (cleaning out the fridge night!)

Friday: We'll be camping!
Chili-Cheese Dogs, chips, sliced apples

Saturday:Still roughin it!
Breakfast: Sausage and sweet rolls
Lunch: Peanut Butter & Jelly, chips
Dinner: Hambugers, chips, cookies

Sunday:
Breakfast: Eggs & Bacon
Lunch: Peanut Butter & Jelly, sliced apples, pretzels
Pampered Chef, Pepperoni Pizza Twist, Garden Salad

Ham and Egg Cups - Budget Friendly Recipes

 We love the versatility of eggs in our home and the ease it takes to make them... in any form! We love them for breakfast, but honestly breakfast for dinner? YES PLEASE!  I really thought Ham and Egg cups would be the egg recipe that would ruin my fondness of all eggs being easy, but nope, I was so surprised to find out these beauties are easy peasy and the best part is my boys and husband LOVE them!  Did you hear me say they are so easy?  Which also means they are also a great recipe to get the kids in the kitchen to help! 

What you will need:
12 slices of thinly sliced ham
1 dz. eggs
Mozzarella Cheese
Salt and Pepper

How to:

To get started place one slice on thinly sliced ham into each muffin cup, creating a bowl to hold your egg. The ham will shrink when cooked.  (Get Ham sliced as thin as the deli can make it without having tears or holes, I went for a thickness of 1)
After all the ham has been placed in muffin cups, crack one (1) egg into each slice of ham.

Place 1 tbs. shredded cheese on top of egg. Your choice. (I have used mozzarella, cheddar, and mozzarella/Parmesan mix - favorite!) and season with salt and pepper.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes... do not overcook or your eggs will get tough and dry.

Serve it up with toast and jelly, fresh fruit, or a small side salad! Oh, it is so good!!! I think I'm going to make some right now to have for lunch today!

Menu Plan Monday with E-Mealz.com

Well, This week I'm heading back over to e-mealz.com, for my weekly meal planning... Have you tried e-mealz for you budget friendly, quick and easy, meal planning needs?  A while back E-mealz asked me to do a review and all I can say is, Thank you E-Mealz!! you have been a life saver on so many occasions!

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Pretzel Candy Bites

HOLIDAY QUICK TREAT OF THE YEAR!!!

The Holidays are over... but I have to share this with you!! This was a new treat for us this year, the kids loved them and they loved to make such an easy treat "all by themselves", and share with others!

We will be making these for events year round from here on out!! Just change up the M&M colors to match the event.  Next up... SUPER BOWL! I have to warn you... you can't eat just one!

Pretzel Candy Bites

1 bag Small pretzel twists or pretzel squares
2 bags of your choice chocolate kisses or rolos
1 bag of M&M candies

1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees
2. Spread one layer of pretzels on a cookie sheet
3. Top each pretzel with a chocolate kiss or rolo
4. Place in oven for 3 minutes
5. Top with an M&M and carefully press down.
6. Allow to sit at room temperature until cool, or place in refrigerator for a quicker result.
7. Toss into a bowl and enjoy!!!

 The Rollo's where my favorite!! and they are so pretty and extra YUMMY!!

Menu Plan Monday: a day late and a dollar short

Well, like many of you we are back to the daily grind and trying our hardest to get back into a routine with school, work, and well... life. So here is my attempt at a normal menu after almost two weeks of goofing off. :)

Monday: Cade's 4th Birthday- His Choice
Cici's Pizza, Marvel Hero Cookie Cake

Tueday:
Chef Salad!!! I am in need of greens after all the holiday splurging

Wednesday:
Lazagnua, Salad, Green Beans, Garlic Bread

Thursday:
Leftovers

Friday: William 6th Birthday - His Choice
Cici's Pizza, Lego Star Wars Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

Saturday:  Family Movie Night
B: Muffins
L: PB&J, popcorn, & Fruit (More Salad for me)
D: Big as your Head Nacho's (you Lubbock readers will appreciate this, 50th street caboose)

Sunday:
B: Cereal
L: V8 Stew in the Crockpot
D: Small Group

Did I miss Menu Plan Monday?

Well the season is catching up to me!  I have started a few projects personally and as a family our schedule has just gotten a little bit busier lately... and well as I sat contemplating my "to-do" list this evening, I realized I don't have a clue what I need to get at the grocery store tomorrow, due to the fact that I have no menu plan... oh and the best thing is... I forgot it was even Monday!!

The day started out with backed up toilets, and tubs.... 1 Hour and $100.00 later the plumbers left and we have had free and clear lines since!  Thank you Lord for indoor plumbing!! Well, after that I seemed to be in survival mode for the rest of the day! A relief came when we left the house at 4:30 on our way to a Jr. High Boys BBall game,and then to a impromptu dinner with dear friends... FREE from Whataburger (12 days of Christmas was a great deal tonight). 

So after all this rambling all I have to say is here is my Menu Plan.... a little late. But Hey, now I at least have a grocery list for tomorrow!! :) 

Monday: Crusaders BBall Game
Whataburger...Free kids meals!!

Tuesday:
Hot Pockets, Celery & PB, apple slices

Wednesday: Awana's Store Night
Stuffed Peppers and Salad

Thursday: Christmas Tradition Night

Friday: Family Movie Night

Saturday: Church, Cookies, & Santa Clause is Coming to Town!
B: Cereal
L: Tuna Melts, veggie dippers, chips
D: Chicken & Dumplings, Salad, Garlic Toast

Sunday: Caldwell Christmas Morning! :)
B: Cinnamon Rolls & Kolaches, Coffee and Egg Nog
L: Ham, Crackers, Cheese, Fruit... snacking all day, it's Christmas!!
D: Taco Soup w/ cheese, sour cream, cornbread

Well, That's it... pretty simple. But a plan none the less! :)

Menu Plan Monday

Just so you know, I'm all about salad this week!! I think we will be eating it for B L and D! :) Hope you enjoy! Good luck with your menu plan!!


Monday: Basket Ball Game
Monkey Bread, Scrambled Eggs, and Fruit Salad

Tuesday:
Grilled Cheese, chips, and LO fruit salad

Wednesday: Awana's
Potatoe Ham Bake, Green Beans, and Salad

Thursday:
Mac N Cheese, peas and carrots, and salad

Friday: Visit Santa and Christmas Ornament Shopping (Family Tradition)
AT MALL - Fun times:)

Saturday: Thirty One Party
Breakfast - Smoothies, or Cereal
Lunch - PB&J, popcorn, fruit slices
Dinner- Totinos Pizza (Boys Night)

Sunday: 
Breakfast - Cereal
Lunch - Crockpot Carne Guisada, rice, salad, guacamole and chips
Dinner - Leftovers :)

Thankful for Menu Plan Monday

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We traveled to Houston, and had a wonderful time catching up with family! As I look around me daily, I am overwhelmed with the blessings in my life. Family, Friends, Faith... and also for you guys. I am so thankful to all my blog friends. I look forward to your visits and comments everyday and look forward to getting to know you more and more! I missed you all last week, but we all need breaks right?  
I am also thankful for Menu Plan Monday!! I have to admit, although I don't always stick with my menu, I would be lost without it! Meals seem to be an after thought in our home, we get so busy and before I realize dinner time is upon us, and I have three hungry boys at my feet. Luckily at that point all I have to do is check my menu and start cooking, instead of digging through my pantry hoping something is there that might make a decent meal. It is a must for me to stay organized and Menu Planning is such a large part of that.

So here is my menu plan for this week. Many of the dishes will use MORE Thanksgiving leftovers!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:
Grandma's Spaghetti and Meat (recipe below), Cornbread, Salad

Tuesday:
Turkey Pocket Pies (recipe tomorrow)

Wednesday: 1st Wed. at BAF
Black Bean Quessadillas strips, fruit salad

Thursday:

Friday: Family Movie Night
Pizza, popcorn, Peppermint Sundaes

Saturday: Christmas Shopping
Crock pot Turkey Soup, cheese, crackers

Sunday:
Hash brown Ham Bake, green beans, salad


Recipe:

Grandma's Spaghetti and Meat (exactly as she wrote it on a recipe card for me)

1 1/2 c. Small Elbow Macaroni
1/2 lb Hamburger meat
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1 46oz can of tomato juice

Cook Macaroni in enough water to be loose. While it's cooking brown meat loose or in small balls. Drain off water on macaroni and add tomato juice, meat, salt & sugar. Heat to a boil. Very good with Cornbread or butter and crackers.

Menu Plan Monday and My Freezer

I have a confession... Please don't judge... You promise?  Ok, here it goes....... I am in love with my freezer!!!  There I said it, It's out in the open.  Glad to see you are still here.:)  I freeze everything!!For example, that left over wine from dinner a month ago, freezer.  The half onion from that casserole, freezer.  The bananas that were starting to turn a little too brown, freezer. I could go on and on... but I think you get the idea. I have found that my obsession with baggies and the freezer have come in quite handy.

Every so often I find myself in a budget pickle. There seem to be more days in the month than money in the wallet; That girls is where the challenge begins!  I find some sort of accomplishment when feeding my family with a good freezer clean out, $25 dollars, and a whole lot of cooking imagination.  I have to admit, there have been some creations that didn't turn out so good, but for the most part I have found success. Good, healthy, filling meals, and a clean freezer!! So this week is one of those times... You may look at the menu and think... RANDOM!! But rest assured, you are not alone, that is probably what my family will be thinking too.  Menu Planning is so fun!! :) Hope you find inspiration to turn to your freezer too!! You never know what you might find... and I mean that in a good way; not a creepy something is lurking in the depths, kind of way! :)  Make sure to leave a comment with the creation you found in your freezer.

Enjoy!!

Everything in purple is something I already have on hand... aka in the freezer or pantry! :)

Monday:
Stuffed Bell Peppers and Salad

Tuesday:
Baked Ham and Pineapple, Green Beans, and Rolls

Wednesday: Trunk or Treat
Leftovers

Thursday:
Chili , veggie dippers, and Grilled Smoked Gouda Sandwiches

Friday: Family Movie Night
Homemade Pizza, Popcorn, fruit cocktail

Saturday:
Leftovers

Sunday: Halloween Small Group (Here)
Mummies (pigs in a blanket), Spooky Snickers Cake, Almond Bark Popcorn, Pumpkin Juice (orange kool-aid), and Tea

This will be my first attempt at Snickers Cake, but I'm thinking it is going to be a must... Click the link to see the recipe!!

What creation did you find in your freezer?