Meal Plan Monday: November 23rd - November 29th

 I feel like I was just commenting on how I couldn't believe that it was November and now here we are at Thanksgiving.  I love this holiday.  Thanksgiving is my simple Christmas.  You go straight to the family time and good meal.  Though now that I don't wait for Black Friday to start my shopping Christmas is getting less stressful.  With all the gearing up for Thanksgiving the rest of the week  can easily get forgotten but you still gotta eat!  Here is what we are having this week...

Monday: Cashew Chicken
Recipe from Wegmans

Tuesday: Taco Tuesday!
I asked for this Taco Rack for Christmas.  I like to buy the soft corn tortillas and bake them in the oven.

Wednesday: Dinner Out for a Birthday Celebration

Thanksgiving Thursday: Cucumber Salad, Kale & Butternut Squash Salad, Turkey Fruit Plate
Obviously I'm not making the main dinner.  This is what I am bringing.
Cucumber Salad Recipe
Kale & Butternut Squash Salad Inspired by Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Turkey Fruit Plate Inspired by Pinterest

Friday: Crock-pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
Recipe from Gimme Some Oven - I'm cheating and using Wegmans Organic BBQ Sauce

Saturday: Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Arkansas Green Beans
Green Bean Recipe from All Recipes - You must make these sometime!

Sunday: Baked Chimichanga 
Recipe from Six Sister Stuff

Meal Plan Monday: October 5th - October 11th

What a start to October.  As I am writing this the sun is finally making its first appearance in six days.  Of course, it is setting at the same time but it has me looking forward to tomorrow.  This week has the possibility to go by very quickly or very slowly.  We are taking the girls to Disney for this first time this Saturday.  So it will go by quickly because we have so much to do.  Or it will drag because we are all so excited.

Here is what we are having for dinner this week:

Monday: Cashew Chicken
Recipe from Wegmans
We love this recipe and have not had it in forever.  Can't wait!

Tuesday: Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes and Cauliflower
Meatloaf Recipe from this month's Cooking Light Magazine
Mashed Potatoes Recipe from The Chic Life

Wednesday: Restaurant Fundraiser
This is a fundraiser for my daughters dance company.

Thursday: Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage-Walnut Butter
Recipe from Food Network the butternut squash instead of cheese.
This is one of those super easy recipes that comes together so nicely that it feels like a restaurant meal at home.  Great for a date night in.
The girls are having their regular Kid Fresh Mac and Cheese.

Friday: Wegmans Pizza
It is going to be a busy night.  Going with an easy dinner!

Saturday: Leave for Disney!!

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Meal Plan: March 22nd - March 28th

This weekend was busy with barely anytime to meal plan.  Thanks to the Mealboard app it was done in no time.

Here is what we are having this week:

Sunday: Take and Bake Pizza from Wegmans

Monday: Lightened Baked Spaghetti
Recipe from Bobby Dean on Food Network

Tuesday: Chicken and Black Bean-Stuffed Burritos 
Recipe from Cooking Light

Wednesday: Breakfast Dinner - Pancakes 

Thursday: Chicken Milanese and Spring Greens
Recipe from Cooking Light

Friday: Date Night

Saturday:  Cashew Chicken
Recipe from Wegmans

Meal Plan: December 14 - December 20

This meal plan was put together with the help of my husband.  The girls and I had a busy weekend of Christmas pageant rehearsal, a Bake-a-batch fundraiser, cookie baking, the actual pageant and our annual trip to see the Nutcracker.  What we didn't count on was the house getting sick.  So far we have stayed on track but it's just not in the cards tonight.

Here is what we are having/had for dinner:

Sunday - Baked Ravioli 
My friend came over for dinner with her daughters.  I wanted to make sure I made something they would enjoy so I consulted her Pinterest page.  Her girls had seconds so I say it was a hit. I also frozen an extra one for a quick dinner one night.
Recipe from: Tasty Kitchen

Monday - Illness really took over this night.  My hubby was down for the count and my carpool friend's daughter was sick.   Not wanting to start dinner at 7 we switched our Thursday plan of fast food to Monday.  The Subway app saved the day!  Dinner was ready when we walked in.

Tuesday - Skinny Sloppy Joes
It was made and then mom (me) threw in the towel and admitted I was sick.
Recipe info

Wednesday - It was supposed to be my favorite Cashew Chicken but no one feels like cooking tonight.

Thursday - Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
It's funny that I as I write this I'm watching Damaris make Homemade Tomato soup and Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches.

What cheese do you use for grilled cheese sandwiches?

Friday - Looks like we don't have a plan.  Perhaps it will be the Cashew Chicken.

Meal Plan: November 9 - November 15

How is it the second week in November already! The girls had Monday and Tuesday off last week so we spent a couple days at Great Wolf Lodge.  What a fun place to visit!  My daughter's birthday is this week so going to Great Wolf was her "birthday party".  We went with friends whose daughter's birthday is also this week.  What a fun way to celebrate!  Sorry there wasn't a meal plan for last week.  With being out of town we were playing catch up and attending meetings.  The next thing I knew it was Friday.  Here's a travel tip:  Instead of grabbing fast food for the night you get back have spaghetti.  What is easier than boiling water and heating a jar of sauce.  Fast and cheap. Er... Fast and inexpensive.  Here is what we are having for dinner this week:

Exported from Mealboard.com

Sunday - Family Secret Pot Roast

Oh my word it is good.  Award winning in fact.  I once turned this pot roast recipe into a beef stew and entered it into our church's cook-off.  I can't remember if it placed first or second. 

Here is a similar recipe

Monday - Healthified Friday's Tostada Nachos

Last week, I overheard that my daughter's friend was having nachos for dinner and they have been on my mind ever since.  We are big fans of nachos in this house. I will post the recipe for this soon.  I want to make it first.

What is your favorite nacho topping?  

Tuesday - Dine Out
Happy Birthday to my daughter!  She has asked that we go out to dinner and she choose BJ's.  I see a pizookie in her future.  Don't know what a pizookie is?  Pizza + Cookie = Deliciousness

Picture from BJ's website

Wednesday - Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce and Spaghetti
My parents are coming into town to take the girls Goodies with Grandparents the next day.  We have a busy dance night but using the crock pot will allow me to visit more and be in the kitchen less.  Thumbs up!  Remember your Crock Pot liners for quick clean up!
Recipe from SkinnyTaste.com

Thursday - Cashew Chicken
One of my favs
Recipe from Wegmans

Friday - Sushi Date
I bought the girls these new Mac and Cheese cups from Stouffers.  My oldest has a long dance night and my youngest has been craving her favorite.  Hubby and I are craving sushi.  Sushi and Mac and cheese it is! Haha
What is your favorite roll?

Saturday - Pot-au-feu
Um? What?  Okay, so, I signed up with America's Test Kitchen to test recipes.  When this recipe showed up in my inbox I was a bit overwhelmed.  Pot-au-feu is a French Pot Roast.  The recipe they sent me used a lot of ingredients that I have not cooked with but I was going to give it my best.  Unfortunately, I could not find one of the ingredients so I had to turn down testing the recipe.  I now have leeks, red potatoes and asparagus on hand that I will need to use. I also need a new plan for Saturday!