Meal Plan: October 26th - November 1st

Exported from Mealboard

Sunday: Frozen Pizza and a Movie 

I was out of town visiting my new baby niece this weekend.  Dinner was a quick frozen pizza, salad and cuddles on the couch.

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

Prep is super fast for this meal.  This was a family hit.

Tuesday: Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Mashed Cauliflower from Our Full Plate

I have this all prepped and ready to start cooking tomorrow morning.  

Wednesday: Hot Dogs and Baked Beans - Dad and Kid Dinner
MNO with the Church Moms for me.  

Thursday: Tuna Melts and Sweet Potato Chips

Tuna salad on top an English Muffin with Cheese melted on top.  I always use Munster cheese.  I cheated and bought Terra chips.

Friday:  Pizza Delivery

Happy Halloween!!  The second busiest night for pizza delivery.  Last year I went all Pinterest and made Mummy Hot Dogs.  I asked the girls if they wanted that again and they choose pizza.  I'm good with it.

Saturday:  Lasagna with Salad

My MIL is coming to visit and bringing dinner! Woot Woot

Meal Plan: October 18th - October 25th

Hi Everyone!! Sorry for the week off.  Our fall has been super busy and last weekend we were back in Connecticut for our niece's wedding.  I think all the traveling caught up with me because I was exhausted last week.  Since my last post I have made a life change.  I have been doing Beachbody's 21 Day Fix for 15 days now.  As you know, I work pretty hard at not turning to fast food because of our busy schedule but our quick meals have started to be not so healthy.  So here goes my first crack at a kid friendly 21 day fix approved meal plan.

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Saturday

Skinny Sloppy Joes - Recipe by SkinnyTaste.com 

   Sooooo much better than Manwich.  We all loved it.  Hubby said it would be a great base for a chili.  Side note: I left out the mushrooms.

Greek Yogurt Cole Slaw - Recipe by Two Healthy Kitchens

   This was good.  I just wish it was a little more saucy.

Sunday

"Autumn in a Crockpot" - Recipe found on Pinterest  served with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Chicken, Honeycrisp Apple, Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie Spice!

Monday

Stir Fry with Japanese Brown Rice
   This is a recipe my dad taught me years ago.

Tuesday

Chicken Taco Tuesday with Refried Black Beans

 

Wednesday

Dinner at Roy Rogers - School Fund Raiser

Thursday

Clean Eat Cobb Salad - Recipe by SkinnyMs

   See my kid-friendly version here.

 

Friday

Leftovers or Frozen Pizza 

Meal Plan: October 5 - October 12

This is going to be a short meal plan week as we are wrapping up our busy fall with our nieces wedding on Friday.  We are so excited this weekend is here.  We have been looking forward to celebrating at the wedding for quite some time. 

Sunday - Two Bean Chili con Carne
It has definitely felt like chili weather this weekend.  Nothing is better for football day in fall then a bowl full of chili. 
This is the base recipe that I started making 12 years ago.  But you know how people are with their chili recipes.  It's in the vault.  I will tell you that I mix my beans instead of using one kind.

Monday - Baked Chicken Fajitas
Recipe from budgetbytes. com



Tuesday - Cheeseburgers
My daughter has wanted a cheeseburger for a couple weeks now so I plan to oblige. 

Wednesday - Baked Potatoes with Left Over Chili.

Thursday - Dinner with Friends

Friday - Wedding!!

Saturday - Dinner with Friends

Meal Plan: September 28th - October 2nd

Sunday:  Fast Food
This past weekend we were in Va Beach for my brother and SIL BBQ, Beer and Baby Talk Baby Shower.  We got back to town a little on the later side so fast food it was.

Monday:  Walking Tacos
Monday Night Football! Go Pats!!

Adapted from Dine and Dish Walking Tacos.
1 pound lean ground beef, crumbled, browned and fat drained
1 package taco seasoning
3 Tbs water
1 can Black Beans, drained

With your browned grown beef still in the skillet, add the Bush’s black beans, 3 Tbs of water and your taco seasoning. Heat through.
  
Tuesday: Sesame-Ginger Chicken and Rice
From Weight Watchers

Ingredients

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
sliced green onions (optional)

Notes / Directions

1. Prepare Grill
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
3. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or heavy skillet.
4. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until chicken is done, basting occasionally with sesame seed mixture. Place on a serving platter; garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.

Wednesday: Mac and Cheese Ravioli for the Kids.  Date night at home with Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts
Mac and Cheese Ravioli - Wegmans Frozen Foods
Cavatappi with Brussels Sprouts from Cooking Light

Thursday: Chicken Salad Croissants  from Southern Living

Friday: Frozen Pizza - Working a Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday:  Hot Dogs and Baked Beans - Working a Wedding and Hubby has a Flag Football Game