Menu Plan Monday

I *heart* turkey leftovers! There are so many yummy things to make and I love that the meat is already cooked!

Sunday: Best Ever Turkey Noodle Soup
Monday: Chicken Casserole from an Amish cookbook Tom's mom gave me last year for Christmas (But with leftover turkey)
Tuesday: Crockpot Pizza Rice Casserole (from Fix it and Forget it), salad
Wednesday: Company Mac & Cheese, Garlic Cheddar Chicken, Sauteed Apples
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Dinner with The Drankas! Happy New Year!
Saturday: Stuffed Pork chops, Some sort of veggie mix, orzo

As always, be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

First of all, allow me to recommend the Hot Chicken Salad Sandwiches from last week. Yum! I heated everything in the microwave for time's sake and it was SO good! I imagine it would be better in the crock pot (if you have the time) because it allows the flavors to blend together a little longer, but it was amazing in the microwave alone.

Sunday: Spinach stuffed chicken
I'm kind of going to wing this one. I found the recipe in a magazine. Some spinach, some cheese....I'll let you know how it turns out :)

Monday: Cha-cha's White Chicken Chili, pineapple

Tuesday: Crock Pot Amazing meat loaf (from Fix it and Forget it), salad

Wednesday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Fiesta Surprise

I made up this last year with some leftovers I had on hand and it ended up being an instant favorite.

1 can rotel, 1/2 pound ground beef (cooked), 1-2 cups cooked rice, shredded fiesta cheese, broken up tortilla chips. Mix all ingredients, sprinkle cheese on top and put in oven for ~15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Christmas: Two hour Turkey (which always takes longer than 2 hours!), stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, asparagus



As always, be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

I think I want to start posting more about food and recipes on this blog. Every time I post a "Menu Plan Monday" post I really want to elaborate more about some of my meals and/or post recipes for the meals that I don't have links to, but I never seem to have enough time. I'm going to try and post at least one recipe or "kitchen adventure" a week. Here is our plan for this week. I'm plenty stocked up on food so we should be good for a while!

Saturday: (this changed from last week so I wanted to include it): Butternut Squash soup, salad
Sunday: Crockpot Whole Chicken (I just seasoned the chicken with some paprika, butter, garlic cloves, salt & pepper, threw it in the crockpot with a little chicken broth, and let it cook for 7 hours), mashed potatoes, peas
Monday: Eggplant Parmesan
Tuesday: Hot chicken salad sandwiches (from Fix-It and Forget-It: 5-ingredient favorites with leftover chicken from Sunday)
2 Tbsp. onion, minced, 1 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 1.5 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1/2 cup slivered almonds or pecans. Mix all in slow cooker on low for 2 hours or until heated through. For time's sake I might just mix this all in the microwave.
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Something with tortillas and leftover chicken...quesadillas or fajitas maybe?
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Dinner out


As always, be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Hmmmm, what to make this week. This is my last week before I go back to work so I feel like I should take advantage of actually having time to cook and whip up some good meals. We'll see...

Sunday Hamburger Noodle Bake (It says you have to log in to see the recipe, but you can still see it by scrolling down, just leave the "log-in" box there)
Monday Chicken Cheddar Chowder, spinach salad, crusty bread
Tuesday Broccoli Quiche
Wednesday Salsa Chicken & Black Bean soup
Thursday A1 Mozzarella Burgers, peas, mashed potatoes
Friday Buffalo chicken pockets, salad
Saturday Leftovers

As always, be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday: Tuesday Edition

Oops!! Forgot to post this yesterday! Let's see, I haven't given it much thought. Thanksgiving and the leftovers were so elaborate and planned out that regular weekday meals seem so "blah" now!

Sunday: PW's Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Monday: Spaghetti
Tuesday: Broccoli, turkey, and cheese bake
Wednesday: Salad, Crockpot Mozzarella Chicken
Thursday: Chicken Scampi, cauliflower
Friday: Homemade calzones
Saturday: I'm always stumped on Saturdays...maybe some kind of soup?

Menu Plan Monday

I'm so excited for this week! I LOVE Thanksgiving and I LOVE cooking on Thanksgiving! Unfortunately, my husband and I aren't able to make it home this year due to our recent move and the uncertainty of my job situation. So, once again, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving just the two of us. But I really enjoy it :) Here is the plan for this week, including the big plan for Thursday!

Sunday: Salad, Company Mac and Cheese
Monday: Italian Spinach Pie
Tuesday: Beef beer roast, Oven roasted potatoes
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Oyster Casserole, Sweet Potato Casserole, Herb Roasted Turkey & Stuffing, Lemon Meringue Pie
Friday: Pioneer Woman's Turkey Pot Pie
Saturday: Best Ever Turkey Noodle Soup

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site!

Menu Plan Monday

I have to admit, it's been nice to have a little break from all of the menu planning. When all you have in your house are a few items, you really don't have that many choices for dinner! But that too can get old. I'm going to try to get back on the Menu Planning Bandwagon this week. I'm also going to try and do a little freezer cooking this week to prepare for when I go back to work (which will hopefully be soon!) Here is my plan for this week:

Sunday Crispy herb baked chicken, toasted orzo, avocados
Monday World's Best Potato Salad, An adaptation of Pioneer Woman's Potato Skins, salad
Tuesday Baked Potato Soup, salad
Wednesday Almond, Chicken, and Rice Casserole
Thursday Chicken Quesadillas
Friday Homemade pizza with Pioneer Woman's pizza crust recipe
Saturday I'm not really sure yet! Possibly leftovers, possibly some kind of soup

We interrupt regularly scheduled Menu Plan Monday....

...to tell you that I am (apparently) a liar. Back in July I posted about Five Things We Don't Mind Going Without. Then, last Thursday night, on a COMPLETE IMPULSE, I broke down and purchased #4 on my list, a GPS. I was so proud of us for navigating around Chicago a couple of weekends ago with just a plain old map.

But the key word is "us." It would have been much more difficult had it been just one of us trying to find our way. And Chicago IS the 3rd largest city in the country! And I did just earn some extra money from completing the Virgin Healthymiles program through my work. Okay, I am completely rationalizing my purchase!

I think what surprises me more than anything is the complete spontaneity of it. Usually I research, and research, and research products and debate over whether or not we really need them and then spend days to weeks trying to find the best deal. Not Thursday night. The whole process took less than an hour. And I don't regret it one bit :)

*Regularly scheduled Menu Plan Monday may or may not return next week. It all depends on when our movers arrive with all of our belongings and if our internet is set up at the new place and if I'm organized enough to make a menu plan for our first week in our new apartment in a new city!

Menu Plan Monday

This is going to be an interesting one! We basically need to eat whatever is in our freezer this week and a little bit into next week before our big move! We're finally on our last bag of tortellini!

Sunday: Hamburgers, broccoli and mozzarella cheese mixture
Monday: Broccoli quiche
Tuesday: Cheesy Chicken & Rice casserole
Wednesday: Jim 'N Nick's
Thursday: Tomato, mozzarella, & pasta baked mixture
Friday: Tortellini, garlic bread, salad
Saturday: Almond chicken & rice casserole

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

I'm really glad that I was organized (read: anal-retentive) enough to make our menu plan up for Sept-October in August. Between my back injury and the move we would be eating chips and pizza every night if I hadn't planned it out! This is the "plan" for this week. You will notice that we have a lot of veggie burgers and tortellini to eat up before we leave!

Sunday: One Pot Spaghetti
Monday: White chicken chili in crock pot
Tuesday: Potluck Going Away Dinner with work
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Tortelleni with vodka sauce, garlic bread, salad
Friday: Spicy black bean veggie burgers, rice, salad
Saturday: Tortellini Soup

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Our menu plan for this week is completely up in the air due to my back injury. We'll be eating a couple of meals out of the freezer and I've planned a few other simple things that won't take Tom too long to whip up.

Sunday: Best ever chicken noodle soup (from the freezer)
Monday: Chicken Tortilla Casserole (from the freezer), salad
Tuesday: Spicy black bean veggie burgers, rice, broccoli
Wednesday: Fettucini Alfredo, salad
Thursday - Saturday: We were supposed to go to Chicago to find a place to live, meet with potential employers (for me), and meet with Tom's lab. I'm not sure if we're both still going to go.

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

I've come to accept the fact that our weekly "Menu Plan" has become more of a weekly "Menu Suggestion/Guideline."

Sunday: Leftovers from grilling on Saturday
Monday: Ravioli, garlic bread, salad
Tuesday: Pizza meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Wednesday: Fettucini Alfredo, salad
Thursday: Broccoli & cheddar soup
Friday: Possible celebratory dinner out
Saturday: Cheesy Chicken & Rice casserole

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Last week was kind of a blur. I spent the evenings searching the internet like a crazy woman looking for a place to live when we move to Chicago. So there were a couple of nights where we may have just eaten random snacks for dinner because I didn't feel like cooking anything...even though it was all planned out! Here is our plan for this week!

Sunday: King Ranch Chicken casserole
Monday: Broccoli quiche
Tuesday: Morningstar chicken veggie burgers, potatoes, salad
Wednesday: Garlic cheddar chicken, pasta side, salad
Thursday: Broccoli Casserole (from the freezer)
Friday: Spicy black bean veggie burgers, rice, salad
Saturday: Burgers, bratwurst, and other foods from the grill!

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

We did it! Last week we actually stuck to our menu plan! Well, almost! We went out for drinks after work on Friday with Tom's lab and ended up getting a few things to eat out. So much for our under $20 week! Here's what's on tap for this week!

Sunday: Gnocchi, frozen veggies
Monday: Broccoli quiche
Tuesday: Tuna Melts, salad
Wednesday: Chicken parm w/ pasta, fruit
Thursday: Spicy black bean veggie burgers, rice, salad
Friday: Homemade calzone
Saturday: King Ranch Chicken casserole

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Last week we ended up having leftovers several nights during the week. The Chicken Tortilla Casserole and Chili Noodle Casserole made A TON of food! Here's the plan for this week.

Sunday: Stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread
Monday: Lemon Garlic Tilapia, orzo, frozen veggies
Tuesday: Romano's Grill spicy sausage and pasta
Wednesday: Frozen veggie mix, baked pasta with cheese and chicken
Thursday: Slow cooker salsa chicken
Friday: Spicy black bean veggie burgers (Morningstar), rice, salad
Saturday: Sausage & Broccoli Noodle Casserole (from the Ultimate Casserole Book)

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Have you known me to ever stick to a menu plan since I've been doing this blog? Last week was no different, so you're again going to see some repeats in the next couple of weeks! I did end up making Roasted Cajun Potatoes with Cilantro Avocado Lime dipping sauce and I made chicken tortilla casserole on Saturday instead of Sunday.

Sunday: Chilli Noodle Casserole
Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Ravioli, garlic bread, salad
Wednesday: Lemon Garlic Tilapia, orzo, frozen veggies
Thursday: Sausage & Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Friday: Dinner with the fam (and a bus full of Penn State fans!)
Saturday: Tailgating!!! So some brats, burgers, & dogs hot off the grill!

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Grilled lemon chicken, grilled veggies
Monday: Sausage & Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Tuesday: Macaroni Grill's spicy sausage and pasta
Wednesday: Chicken quesadillas (tortillas in fridge, cooked chicken in freezer)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade calzone
Saturday: Chilli Noodle Casserole

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Yum! I've been on a menu planning kick lately! And surprise, surprise, I didn't stick to last week's meal plan so you may see some repeats in the next several weeks.

Saturday: Strawberry salad and mozzarella pesto grilled cheese
Sunday: Almond Chicken & Rice Casserole, Basil & Pesto Hummus
Monday: Crockpot Bruschetta feta chicken, salad
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Beef & Rice Enchiladas
Thursday: A1 Mozzarella burgers, corn on the cob
Friday: Beef & Vegetable Kebabs
Saturday: Savory steak, grilled potatoes, grilled veggies

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday: Broccoli Casserole
Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Beef & Rice Enchiladas, corn on the cob
Wednesday: Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
Thursday: Pasta with pesto, garlic bread, salad
Friday: Homemade pizza, salad
Saturday: Almond, Chicken & Rice Casserole

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!

Menu Plan Monday

I think last week was the first week we actually stuck to our Menu Plan! Well, almost. I didn't make the Avocado & Cilantro soup because I didn't read that it has to chill for 2.5 hours. And the Tortellini soup got bumped to Sunday because Tom decided to cook for me Saturday night :D

Sunday: Tortellini soup, salad
Monday: Rosemary Ranch chicken in Crock Pot, rice, green beans
Tuesday: Cheesy shells (pasta with velveeta), baked tilapia with dill sauce, salad
Wednesday: Chicken & gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies
Thursday: Birdseye Voila meal (we still have not had this yet! Anyone want to take bets on if we actually eat it this week?)
Friday: Stuffed shells, salad, garlic bread
Saturday: Meatball sub casserole, salad

Be sure to check out Menu Plan Monday over at Org Junkie's site. Over 300 bloggers link up which means lots of new recipes and ideas!