Monday- Meatloaf (we were going to have burgers, but yesterday our plan to make meatloaf got derailed by beautiful weather so we switched the 2. No big deal!), potatoes and green beans Tuesday- Enchiladas Wednesday- Meatballs and mac and cheese, vegetables Thursday- Teriyaki chicken and rice, veggies Friday- Goulash with biscuits Saturday- most likely leftover … [Read more…]
Okay so our favorite butcher is closing (boo) — it’s a grocery store. It had JUST celebrated its 70th year. Not kidding. Such a bummer. Anyway. So we placed an order end of August and it finally got filled this weekend. Hamburger (ground chuck which is lean), steak, pork chops/roasts, stew meat, chuck roasts, sausage, … [Read more…]
Teriyaki Marinade 1 T oil (we use olive) 1 T brown sugar 1/4 C water 1 t minced garlic (about one clove fresh) 3 T soy sauce 1/8 t black pepper Mix ingredients in a ziploc bag or bowl, add meat. Refrigerate 1 hour or up to 24 hours, turning to coat evenly (or shove … [Read more…]
Last week was an utter fail as far as menu planning went. Between activities, doctor’s appointments, and trips to the store to pick up ‘just one thing’, we ended up with a handful of days where we didn’t eat what we were supposed to. The weather did not help! *sigh* Ah well, the good thing … [Read more…]
Sunday (yesterday)- chili with crackers and cheese (froze half for next month) Monday-Chicken crescent bake, vegetable mix Tuesday-Tacos, salad, corn Wednesday-sausage casserole, leftover veggies Thursday- My husband’s birthday! Kind of. So we are supposed to be dining out. Friday- My dad’s birthday, we are visiting them and having dinner there. Saturday-Ham and beans, cornbread
Sunday (dinner out) Monday – Hamburgers, macaroni and cheese, corn Tuesday – Teriyaki chicken, grilled potatoes, asparagus Wednesday – Spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, garlic bread Thursday – Breakfast (likely waffles and sausage), fruit Friday – Pizza Saturday – Chicken Parmesan, cheese filled pasta, leftover veggies My parents had their anniversary in December … [Read more…]
I could never be a vegetarian. When we were kids, waiting on the nurses to draw our blood, rolling our eyes, going, mmhmm, plenty of iron…one of them chuckled and said, you’re meat and potatoes kids, aren’t you? Yup. We never had to take supplements or be watched for a lack of nutrients, we always … [Read more…]
Life has occasionally derailed what our original plans were. One day we needed items from the store, so we ended up grabbing some frozen pizzas to cook when we got home and worked on the house. Another night we were supposed to have ham and beans, but were invited up for family events, so we … [Read more…]
M- Porkburgers and fries (leftover veggies) Tu- Kielbasa, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole W-chicken rice bake with leftover gb casserole Th-Breakfast for dinner, sausage and waffles, fruit F-pizza with ground pork, pepperoni, olives, etc; salad S-Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, vegetable (tbd) S-ham and beans, cornbread What’s on your menu this week?
Monday- Meatloaf, refrigerator mashed potatoes, peas, homemade buttermilk biscuits (shaped like a heart) Tuesday- Hamburgers, macaroni and cheese, corn Wednesday- Homemade meatballs, cheese filled pasta, green beans and Texas toast style garlic bread Thursday- Sloppy joe on hot dog buns (we need to use some up), fries, California blend vegetables with cheese sauce Friday- Homemade … [Read more…]