Meal Plan Monday: March 28 - April 3

I hope you had a wonderful Easter.  The time has come.  Spring Break is ending and we are entering our Dance Competition Season!

Monday:  Hawaiian Pizza Sandwiches
Using leftover ham from Easter.  The "other" King's Hawaiian roll recipe, Funeral Sandwiches, are very popular.  We loved this pizza variation.  Really, can you go wrong with King's Hawaiian?  I want to try the cuban sliders too.
Recipe from Wonky Wonderful

Tuesday: Mexican Lasagna - 21 Day Fix Approved
New Recipe from Alicia Berger Fitness

Wednesday: Pesto Pasta
Our quick go to meal.

Thursday: Thai Basil Chicken
New Recipe from Skinnytaste

Friday: Cheeseburger Pie

Recipe from Recipe

Note: I'm using cheddar cheese instead of processed American cheese.

Saturday: Dinner Out
Competition Day 1

Sunday: Leftover Enchiladas 
Competition Day 2
Hubby made these last week and froze half the batch.

Meal Plan Monday: February 15th - February 21st

I'm so happy that I can finally share our good news.  We are buying a house!  We close in two weeks. These last few weeks have been so busy.  Every spare moment has gone into purging and packing.  It has caused the blog to go out late and for that I apologize.

This week I'm trying to recipes from Hello Fresh.  There a ton of box meal subscriptions now but Hello Fresh has always peeked my interest.  I couldn't justify the extra expense when we already go to the grocery store every week.  And really if I meal prep its essentially the same as having all the food shipped to me prepped and ready to go.  Long story short is I as happy to see that they will give you their recipes on the website, some are from Jamie Oliver, and they offer family friendly recipes.

We are super excited for this weekend.  My daughter's are dancing in the Dance Company Showcase. It's going to be a busy weekend for sure but I'm excited to see their dances on stage.  They have been working on them since August.  This is also a big year for my oldest as this will be her first solo.  I'll probably be a wreck.

Monday - Jamie's Cool Mexican Bean Wraps with Bell Peppers, Tomatoes and Chili
Recipe from Hello Fresh by Jamie Oliver

Tuesday - Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rosemary-Grape Salsa, Sweet Potatoes, and Roasted Broccolini Dinner

Recipe from Hello Fresh

Wednesday - Skinny Chicken and Rice 

Recipe from Yummy Healthy Easy

Thursday - Lettuce Wraps

Recipe from Damn Delicious

Friday - Ham Dinner
My mom is bringing us dinner since the weekend is packed with rehearsals before the showcase.

Saturday - Dinner out

Sunday - Baked Ziti

Bonus Lunch Recipe: Lasagna Soup

We are going to make this soup and serve it with salad on Saturday before heading out for the show.
Recipe Yummy Healthy Easy

I am not an affiliate with Hello Fresh but I am with Google.

Meal Plan Monday: December 7th - December 13th

The countdown to Christmas is on and that includes Christmas parties!  We have my companies party this Saturday but before we get there we have to get through a crazy week.  I have three church meetings this week at church.  This doesn't always happen but I guess you can say the stars aligned.  This week is all about fast meals to help us get through this busy week.

Monday: Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash
Recipe from The Two Bite Club

Tuesday: Philly Cheesesteak Burgers
Recipe here














Wednesday: School Fund at Moe's Southwest Grill

Thursday: Store Bought Quiche and Salad
I like buying a quiche and throwing an arugula salad together for a quick meal.  Changes up getting a frozen pizza or making a grilled cheese.













Friday: Chicken Tortilla Soup
My husband found this recipe on Reddit.  He's going to cook it too!!

Saturday: Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce
Recipe here

Sunday: Pot Roast
The recipe is a family secret.  Here is a similar recipe

Meal Plan: September 6th - September 13th

Happy Labor Day.  Summer is officially coming to an end.  People are talking about Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Pumpkin Beer and Dunkin Donuts went pumpkin crazy.  We typically don't start with the fall foods until there is a chill in there air but when that fally goodness is staring you in the face its hard not to enjoy it.  I dipped my toe into fall this week with our menu planning with some easy comforting foods that say Come on Fall.

Sunday: 12th Anniversary Brunch
Today we took the kids to brunch to celebrate our twelve year anniversary.

Monday: BBQ Chicken, Corn on the Cob and Salad
Sending off summer with this tradition summery meal.

Tuesday: Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers aka Bonsai Burgers
Recipe From Skinnytaste
I have made a Copy Cat Red Robin Bonsai Burger before.  This will be the first for Skinnytaste's version.

Wednesday: Saucy Skillet Lasagna
Recipe from Taste of Home
We love lasagna but don't always have time to layer everything.  This recipe promises to be done in 30 minutes.

Thursday: Football Food! Buffalo Chicken Wraps with Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Wrap Recipe from Brooke's Blog
Cauliflower Recipe from the Fixate Cookbook
First night off football!

Friday:  Chicken Tortilla Soup with Cheese Quesadillas 
Soup recipe from the Fixate Cookbook

Saturday:  Cheesy Onion Chicken Skillet
Recipe from Taste of Home

Meal Plan: March 8th - March 14th

So how is everyone dealing with the time change?  I started off strong but it is slowly starting to affect me.  This Saturday my daughters had their first dance competition so Sunday was a lot of running around doing errands.  This week my husband has training so I kept the menu pretty easy.

This is what we are having this week:

Sunday: Rotisserie Chicken, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Peas

Monday: Lasagna and Salad

Tuesday: Tuna Melts

Wednesday: Baked Potato and Salad

Thursday: Spaghetti with Pesto

Friday: Egg Roll in a Bowl
The inside of the egg roll with out the fried wonton.  I have a couple recipes for this pinned on Pinterest right now.  I will probably take my favorite parts from each.  Right now I know it will include a bag of Chinese slaw and ground pork served over lo men noodles with wonton strips for crunch.  I'll let you know how it goes.

Meal Plan: January 13 - January 18

This week I'm reaping the rewards of cooking frozen meals last Saturday.  Side note: Can you believe it is only the second full week of 2015?  I feel like we celebrated the New year weeks ago.  It's going to be quite the year.

Sunday - Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients

1 lb 80% lean ground beef

1 jar (24 oz) Food You Feel Good About Smooth Marinara Sauce

2 cups water

salt

pepper

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups low-fat milk

1 pinch ground nutmeg

3-1/4 cups Wegmans Whole Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp Italian Classics Grated Italian Blend, divided

1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

12 sheets Italian Classics Fancy Cut No. 15 Lasagne, uncooked

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

1. Brown ground beef in large saucepan on MEDIUM; drain off excess fat. Add pasta sauce and water to ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, about 3-5 min. Set aside.

2. To make bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk in the flour. Allow the flour and butter to cook until light and foamy, about 2 minutes, whisking constantly; whisk in milk, a little at a time. Whisk in the pinch of salt and nutmeg and bring the sauce to a bare simmer, whisking constantly until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove sauce from the heat and set aside.

3. Layer in following order in 9"x 13" baking dish: 1-1/2 cups sauce, 4 lasagna strips, 1/2 bechamel, cheese, 1-1/2 cups sauce, 4 lasagna strips, bechamel, cheese, 1-1/2 cups sauce, 4 lasagna strips, bechamel, remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.

4. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Bake on center rack in oven 40 min. Remove cover; bake 15 min. Let stand 10 min before cutting.

Monday - Breakfast Dinner

Tuesday - Taco Tuesday

Wednesday- Ham and Asparagus Risotto in the Actifry
I love LOVE risotto and can't wait to see how it cooks in the Actifry.

Thursday - Steak and Potato Birthday Dinner for hubby!!
Broiled Steaks - Great for the winter when it's too cold to grill.
Smashed Potatoes - Recipe from Pioneer Woman
Roasted Broccoli - Recipe from The Neely's

Friday - Light King Ranch Chicken
Recipe from Cooking Light

Saturday -  Chicken Spaghetti Casserole
Recipe from Cooking Light

Meal Plan: January 4 - January 10

New Year; New Recipes

Well Christmas has been packed away.  The house is back to normal and we are heading back regular routine.  I am starting this year with trying new recipes.  I'm so excited I'm almost giddy about cooking dinner this week.

Exported from Mealboard

Sunday: Beef and Vegetable Potpie

This recipe was good but needs so tweaking.  I used cubed potatoes instead of zucchini.  It needed salt and I wouldn't use thyme again.

Recipe from Cooking Light

Monday:  Kielbasa, Pepper, Onion and Potato Hash

Recipe from The Two Bite Club

Tuesday: Toasted Penne with Chicken Sausage

Recipe from Cooking Light

Wednesday: Left-Overs

Thursday: Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad

Recipe from Lexi's Clean Kitchen

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Making Freezer Meals - Lasagna, King Ranch Chicken, Chicken Spaghetti Casserole

Lasagna Recipe Coming Soon

King Ranch Chicken Recipe from Cooking Light

Chicken Spaghetti Casserole from Cooking Light

Meal Plan: November 23 - November 29

It's Thanksgiving!!  Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  I think I love it because it's simple.  The meal prep is not simple, of course, but the day is simple.  Good food, family time, football, naps, sitting around talking, good food.  It didn't take months to plan.  There wasn't a ton of shopping. Sadly, there are other days in this week.  Here is what else we are eating this week.

Sunday - Lasagna and Salad

This is the recipe my MIL made when she visited a few weeks ago.
Recipe from Pioneer Woman: The Best Lasagna.

Monday - Healthified Copycat Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap with Grapes

4 Flatout Light Original flatbreads
8 oz 98% fat free roasted turkey deli meat

8 slices precooked bacon
4 slices Cheddar Cheese
1 tomato, thinly sliced
Red onion slices
1/4 cup Ranch yogurt dressing

Iceberg or Romaine lettuce

Directions

1. Spread ranch dressing all over the center of the flatbread.
2. Top with turkey, bacon, lettuce, cheese, onion, and tomatoes. Fold the sides in, and then roll up.

Tuesday - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
(Mom has  a work function)

Wednesday - Cheeseburgers and Homemade Chips
The secret to my cheeseburgers?... salt and pepper My family say they are the best burgers and can't believe there isn't another ingredient.
Homemade Chip Recipe from Momables

Thursday - Thanksgiving! - Mac and Cheese, Cole Slaw, Cranberry Sauce
The Mac and Cheese is a family secret.  My cousin used to tell me to use the recipe from the Ronzoni box.  Oh okay, I'll be nice.  Here's the link for the Ronzoni recipe. ;)

Cole Slaw Recipe

Cranberry Sauce
I don't know how long I have been making this recipe.  I still get a kick out of the cranberries popping open.  (Again, it's the simple things in life.)  I love it on my turkey and it's great for leftover sandwiches.
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Friday - Pasta with Bolognese Sauce
We froze the left-overs from the other week.  This time we are having it over rigatoni.  Who wants to cook after Thanksgiving?
Recipe from SkinnyTaste.com

Have a great Thanksgiving!  What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?

What are we having for dinner?: May 10 - May 16

Happy Mother's Day Weekend!  I hope all you Mom's or Ladies that feel like someone's mom are having a great weekend!

Here's what we are having for dinner this week:



Saturday:

Pizza Delivery and a Movie

Razzleberry  Pie from Marie Calendars.  (Raspberries and Marionberries Pie - for a State dinner)

 

Sunday:  Hubby is making me my favorite, Mexican Food!

Rotisserie Chicken Tacos, Goya Spanish Rice

Monday:
The girls:
Perdue Chicken Nuggets
Easy Mac (Wegmans Brand)

The adults:
P.F. Changs Mongolian Beef Frozen Dinner

Tuesday: 

Breakfast Dinner - Pancakes and Sausage Links

Wednesday:

Stouffer's Lasagna, Salad and Garlic Bread

Thursday:

Cheeseburgers and Baked Beans

Friday:  

White Pizza and Salad

 

What are you going to have for dinner?