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  • Menu Plan Monday 11/21 Thanksgiving Week

    Menu Plan Monday 11/21 Thanksgiving Week

    This week I’m not really planning any menus.  We’ll be with family almost the whole week, so I don’t know what we’ll be eating, other than Thanksgiving Dinner at my Aunt’s house.
    So instead of sharing my non-existant menu plan for the week, I’ll just share my pinned mouthwatering desserts I’m going to attempt making this week.

    mmm, chocolate, pumpkin, salted caramel cupcakes!

    Just recently some of my cousins were diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Although I know my aunt will be making items they can eat, I wanted to try my hand at some gluten free foods as well.
    Flourless Chocolate Cookies

    Flourless Chocolate Cake

     And this I’m thinking of making for Princess C’s preschool Thanksgiving party tomorrow

    I want to know! What are you eating this week?  Making anything special? Also, if anyone has any tips for cooking for Celiac disease, I’d love to hear them! 

  • Meal Plan Monday 11/14

    Meal Plan Monday 11/14

    Last weeks menu fell through the cracks! I just got so busy with other things, and ended up improvising at the last minute most days.  It didn’t help I also forgot some of the ingredients for last weeks menu when I went grocery shopping. Aw well, it happens. This week should be much better!
    Monday – Cheesy Broccoli soup in bread bowls
    Tuesday – Pasta and Aspargus
    Wednesday – Chicken Stir Fry
    Thursday – Eating at my parents: Mark will be on his own
    Friday – Smoky Black bean Chicken wraps
    Saturday – leftovers
    What’s on your menu this week?
  • Menu Plan Monday 11/7

    Menu Plan Monday 11/7

    What ‘s on your menu this week?  Link up with the organizing junkie.
    Monday – This one is still up in the air (haha!) It’s either chili, or going out to eat at Chili’s.  They’re having a kids eat free night, plus I have a $10 gift certificate from Savemore.  So we might just be able to afford a family night out!
    Tuesday – Hamburger Helper
    Thursday – Date Night! Kids will have Mac and Cheese
    Friday – Leftovers
    Saturday – Casserole 
  • Menu Plan Monday 10/31

    Menu Plan Monday 10/31

    What’s on your menu this week?  If you plan a menu, make sure to link up over at Organizing Junkie (just click the picture!) to win a $75 visa gift card!!
    Monday – Burgers and Mummy Dogs
    Tuesday – Hamburger Helper
    Wednesday – Chicken Lettuce Cups
    Thursday – Pasta and Salad
    Friday – Bean and cheese Enchiladas
    Saturday – Leftovers (is this a trend or what?!)
    Sunday – Chili
  • Menu Plan Monday 10/24

    Menu Plan Monday 10/24

    Monday – Soup in Bread Bowls
    Tuesday – Hamburger Helper
    Wednesday – Chicken Enchiladas
    Thursday – Pasta and Salad
    Friday – Chili and Soup at the church (Mark signed us up for Gumbo, I signed us up for dessert!)
    Saturday – leftovers/hot dogs
    
  • Menu Plan Monday 10/17

    Menu Plan Monday 10/17

    Last week was pretty successful with using our food storage. We definitely felt the difference, but I am feeling much more confident to continue it this week.

    Monday – Cheesy Potato Soup with Rolls
    Tuesday – Hamburger Helper
    Wednesday – Beef Enchiladas
    Thursday – Chicken Ramen Noodles Salad
    Friday – Date Night (I purchased a gift card to Chili’s from Savemore for 50% off!!)

    What are you eating this week?!!

  • Menu Plan Monday 10/10

    Menu Plan Monday 10/10

    I’m linking up with Organizing Junkie as I plan our menu’s this month!
    We are trying to get on top of our finances, and I noticed our grocery budget had gone up a fair amount the last month. So in order to give us a little more breathing room, this month I’ve decided to eat out of our food storage. Yes we’re those people that like to stockpile on the food. Sadly though our food storage hasn’t always been a large priority either, so it’s a little skimpy. This months meals are going to be innovative, and hopefully tasty!
    I will still buy certain basics, but it should cut our grocery bill at least in half (milk, bread, cheese).
    Monday – Pasta and Breadsticks
    Tuesday – Rice and beans
    Wednesday – Tacos
    Thursday – Food Storage Lasagna
    Friday – Chicken Enchilada Casserole
    Saturday – Leftovers
    The one thing this food storage living is going to make me do is Menu Plan! It will be very hard to try and throw something together last minute out of our food storage. It is going to take some creative thinking
    If anyone has any good Bean recipes, I could sure use them! We have probably close to 100 lbs of dried beans.
  • Menu Planner

    Menu Planner

    How cute is this?!
    A lady in my ward makes these cute weekly menu planners.  We made it to playgroup for the first time today, and she was giving them out.  We had a service auction a couple weeks ago, and she was auctioning these off.  They were the hottest item that night! So I count myself very lucky that she was kind enough to give me one anyways.  There is velcro under each day of the week, and then meals with velcro to go under each day.  Things like soup, sandwich, casserole, leftovers.  I am so excited to use this in my menu planning.  Since moving I’ve really slacked in the dinner department.  I don’t think I can resist using such a cute item!! Oh and then you just clip the recipe card to the bottom, and even husbands can get dinner started!!