another menu plan

i haven't posted a menu plan since someone teased me about my planning. but, in order to enter what looks like a cool giveaway, i have to participate. and since i'm all about free stuff, here's my menu for the week!

monday: chicken pot pie (i love desiree's recipe!)
tuesday: michael is on his own -- i'm going to ladies' bible study
wednesday: pot roast
thursday: shepherd's pie (i'm jazzed about this recipe. it's made from left-over pot roast and both recipes are healthful)
friday: boot scoot & bbq at church (yeee-haw!)
saturday: chili, applesauce & cinnamon rolls
sunday: crockpot applesauce chicken & rice

so, i have a lot more to write about, but its hard stuff to write, so i keep putting it off. i'll try to post again later today or tonight.

enjoy your monday!

and for more menu ideas, check out org junkie!

menu planning . . . tuesday?

better late than never, right?

here's what our week looks like:

monday: spaghetti and salad

tuesday: hamburgers & gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans

wednesday: going out to CELEBRATE with ryan & crystal

thursday: chicken alfredo, salad

friday: my sister-in-law arrives! we're really excited. i think we'll have the crockpot BBQ Chicken we had a few weeks ago.

saturday: we'll leave this day open as we inevitably (did i spell that right?) get thrown off . . .

sunday: oooo, this looks good! cream cheese and chicken with rice and some healthy vegetable

remember that you can get other great menu ideas at org junkie each monday (or, tuesday, as the case may be).

menu plan monday (just a little early)

i'm on the ball this week!

actually, michael and lukie are taking naps and i promised i'd do something productive instead of "wasting" two hours fiddling around online. so, the product of my labor: this week's menu.

monday: bbq chicken, green bean casserole, rolls.
michael bought the bbq chicken when i was out-of-town last week and i need to use it or it will just sit in the freezer for several months. i think i'll just bake it and add some more sauce. green bean casserole is his favorite. i'm making this on monday so he can't complain when we have fish later in the week. he does not like fish.

tuesday: chicken & spinach pasta bake, salad

wednesday: lemon-pepper talapia, rice and steamed brocolli. i'll probably adapt that recipe a bit, but it's a good place to start.

thursday: spaghetti & meatballs, salad

friday: ted & desiree are joining us for dinner. not sure yet what we'll have but it will be "special" (grilled kabobs perhaps) and desiree will probably bring something. we'll also have a yummy dessert, maybe this.

saturday: we're going to a party for our good friends, ryan & crystal, so i won't make dinner.

sunday: take note -- this is my birthday! we're going out with ryan and crystal the next night, but michael will be planning dinner for sunday. at least, i hope he is because i'm not!

don't forget that you can check out more menus each monday at Org Junkie.

Menu Pan Monday

welcome back to menu plan monday! i'm actually on top of things this week and have my menu finished before the week begins. nice, huh? as i look toward cutting back my hours at work, i'm excited to be more organized at home. that's definitely not my strength, but now that i have "more time," maybe it will happen some . . .

monday -- lemon-pepper chicken, rice and broccoli. michael had this last week while i was "retreating," but it's easy and he likes it, so i can make it again without complaints.

tuesday -- chicken fettuccini alfredo, salad. not the lowest-in-fat, but a definite favorite around our house. i've never tried this recipe, but it got some great reviews.

wednesday -- pepperoni pizza roll, salad. desiree introduced me to this recipe and we enjoyed it. it's pretty simple and my husband loves pepperoni -- it's a winner!

thursday -- texas BBQ chicken, green beans and rolls. my mother-in-law makes a grand appearance in our lovely state thursday afternoon. what better welcome could there be than a good southern home-cooked meal?

friday & saturday -- i'm leaving these open because sometime always happens to throw off my menu. and with momma c in the house, she just might want to do a little cooking herself. or, we'll go out one night. or we'll eat left-overs. you get the idea. if we need, i can throw together a chicken pot pie something.

sunday -- the balsamic chicken and spring vegetables i didn't make last week. miss clappyshoes herself will be making a visit (four adults and one baby will make for a crowded apartment!) for two nights before we're both off to retreat again (this time for three nights!) i'm really looking forward to spending time with her -- and showing off my mad skills in the menu planning/crock potting arena.

don't forget to check out orgjunkie for more great menus!

Menu Planning Monday -- My First!

Welcome to my first "installment" of Menu Plan Monday (well, Tuesday for me this week). I try each week to plan a menu for the week and I'm finally getting around to participating in Menu Plan Monday. My great friend Desiree at Clappy Shoes got me started here.

For more great menus, visit Org Junkie.

Monday -- One of my CARES Teams came over for dinner and we had marinated flank steak, twice-baked potatoes, salad and bread. One of our favorite meals!

Tuesday --We have Poker night tonight and I'm hoping we'll be able to provide pizza for everyone. Otherwise, Michael and I will have sandwiches beforehand.

Wednesday --Spaghetti Pie and salad

Thursday --Lemon-pepper chicken, rice and brocolli

Friday --I'm at a women's retreat with church, so Michael is on his own.

Saturday --Lasagna and salad. (Desiree's recipe is awesome!) I'm making this on Friday before I leave so it will be easy to pop in the oven when I get home.

Sunday --Balsamic Chicken with Spring Vegetables. Gotta love the crock pot!

Happy menu planning!!