Meal Plan Monday: September 14th - September 20th

How is September half way over?  The only positive thing about that is that we are getting a hang of the school year.  Did you celebrate the start of the football season this week?  The buffalo wraps and cauliflower bites were perfect for watching the game.

Here is what we are having for dinner this week:


Monday: Crockpot Chicken and Rice with Steamed Broccoli
Recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking.com

Tuesday: Sloppy Joes with Sweet Potato Fries
Recipe From Fixate Cookbook

Wednesday: Honey Ham Steaks with Maple Butternut Squash 
Butternut Squash Recipe from Skinnytaste - I mash the butternut squash after roasting it.

Thursday: Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks with Home Fries
Recipe from Skinnytaste Cookbook

Friday:  Pita Pizzas and Homemade Pizza Lunchable for the Kids
Punchable idea from 100 Days of Real Food

Saturday:  Family Birthday Party

Sunday: Pork Tenderloin and Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts recipe from Taste of Home

Meal Plan: April 19th - April 20th

We had a busy weekend with the second dance competition of the season.  The girls and their groups did wonderful!  Hubby made this week's meal plan and then I came behind him to "clean it up".  AKA add veggies. ;)

This is what we are having for dinner this week:

Sunday - Roy Rogers Fund Raiser

Monday - Chicken Lettuce Wraps and Lo Mein 
Last week I asked for recipe ideas and lettuce wraps were suggested.  These lettuce wraps are so good they will make you dance.
Lettuce Wrap Recipe from Damn Delicious (and that's exactly what they were)
I bought the Lo Mein from the prepared foods section of Wegmans but have made this recipe numerous times.

I made a Lettuce Wrap Salad for lunch with the leftovers.

Tuesday - Baked Chicken Fajitas
Recipe from budgetbytes.com

Wednesday - Breakfast Dinner

Thursday - Pork Tenderloin and Acti-Fried Brussels Sprouts
I'm not sure how I'm cooking the tenderloin yet, guess I should figure that out.
These are the Brussels Sprouts I made over Christmas.  I still need to type up this recipe.  I need to find the notebook where I wrote it down.
Brussels Sprouts recipe from a local restaurant - Ayse Meza

Friday - Pizza 

Saturday - No plans yet.  

Holiday Meal Plan: December 21 - December 27

Christmas is here!!  I feel like someone just told me there were 10 days until Christmas and now it is 3 days.  I'm totally almost ready.  Big shout out to Amazon Prime for helping make it all happen.  It's a life saver.

We are celebrating Christmas twice at our house.  Christmas Day with my mom and again on Saturday with my Dad and Stepmom.  This meal plan includes two totally doable and cost friendly holiday dinners.  

Happy Holidays!!

This is what we are having this week:

From MealBoard

Sunday - Chicken Nacho Dinner 
I used my Make-Ahead Chicken Recipe for these nachos. I cubed the chicken instead of shredding it.  I also added cumin. These were a great fit for football Sunday and an impromptu Family Game Night.  We played a cute game called Beat the Parents.  A great game for those that are addicted to Trivia Crack.
Recipe from Moms Who Think

Monday - Baked Ravioli
I made this last week and frozen one.  To reheat bake frozen at 350 for 1 hour or until bubbly.
Recipe from Tasty Kitchen

Tuesday - Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas w/ Chicken 
I baked extra chicken when I made the nachos to add this these enchiladas.  Since I'm doing a lot of cooking at the end of the week I decided to buy enchilada sauce instead of making the Ranchero Sauce recipe.  I went with Frontera Sauce because it is all natural and preservative free.
Recipe from Cooking Light

Wednesday - Homemade Sauce with Italian Sausage and Meatballs served over Rigatoni
This is another family vault recipe.  Basically it is sauce with the sausage and meatballs cooked in the sauce. ;)

Thursday - Pork Tenderloin, Hasselbeck Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Tuscan Salad
Pork recipe from Southern Living
Potato recipe from Cooking Light
Brussels Sprouts recipe from a local restaurant - Ayse Meza
Tuscan Salad from Giada De Laurentiis - Green beans, Cannellini Beans, Black Olives

Pic from Cooking Light

Friday - Leftovers

Saturday - Turkey Breasts, Mashed Potatoes, Arkansas Green Beans, Mashed Butternut Squash
Roasted Honey-Brined Turkey Breasts Recipe from Wegmans
Make-ahead Mashed Potatoes Recipe from Betty Crocker
Arkansas Green Beans Recipe from AllRecipes.com
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash Mashed Recipe adapted from Skinny Taste

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