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Menu Plan Monday: February 24 – March 1, 2014

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It’s a new week! After last week’s non-posting, boring, lazy week, I decided that this week I need to get back into things and stay on track. Tonight I’m going to crack open my fancy blog planner and plan out the rest of this week. Really! I will, I swear. And maybe, just maybe, I’ll even stick to my meal plan.

Now, on to this week’s menu!

February 24 – March 1

  • Monday: Bacon Cheeseburger Puffs – love these!
  • Tuesday: Beef Enchiladas
  • Wednesday: Fish Sticks and French Fries – soccer/yoga class night, so we need something quick and simple
  • Thursday: Honey Garlic Pork Chops
  • Friday: Homemade Pizza (Pizza/Movie Night!)
  • Saturday: leftovers 
  • Sunday: Crockpot Roast with yeast rolls

What are you cooking up this week?

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Menu Plan Monday: February 10 – 16, 2014

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I’ve been terrible at sticking to my plan. I admit. I’m great at making a plan, but sticking to it is another thing entirely. I am trying to get back on track, though. Last week I went to Sam’s and stocked up, so we should be good. I found some great prices on meat – I love it when the meat is “Reduced for Quick Sale”. Those are my favorite stickers to find! I found ground sirloin and ground chuck for $2.54 a pound! So I bought almost 10 pounds. I really need to get a second freezer so I can really stock up when I see those prices.

For this week, there are a few meals that were on the schedule for last week that we didn’t actually do, so we’re trying again.

Now, on to this week’s menu!

February 10 -16

What are you cooking up this week?

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Menu Plan Monday: February 3 – 9, 2014

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Last week was crazy! There was madness here in the Atlanta Metro when we were hit with a major snowstorm that basically shut down the entire region. Yes, I know it was only 2 inches, but it turned to ice and…well, I’m not going to get into it. Anyway, because of it, everything was topsy-turvy and I didn’t really stick to last week’s plan. But we ate, we played in the snow, we slept in, and we had tons of fun.

Now, on to this week’s menu!

February 3 – 9

What are you cooking up this week?

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Menu Plan Monday: January 27 – February 2, 2014

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If this week’s menu looks a little familiar, it’s because it’s kind of a mish-mash from things I didn’t make over the last two weeks. Oops! We veered a bit and I didn’t end up making everything that I had planned, but that happens sometimes. I had to plan a leftovers night midweek because the fridge is going to fill up fast, this week. And that is a good thing!

Now, on to this week’s menu!

January  27 – February 2

  • Monday: Cheeseburger Meatloaf / Mashed Potatoes / Asparagus
  • Tuesday: Shannon’s Easy Beef Enchiladas – check back tomorrow for the recipe!
  • Wednesday: leftovers
  • Thursday: Butternut Squash Soup / Grilled Cheese
  • Friday: Homemade Pizza (Pizza/Movie Night!)
  • Saturday: BBQ Chicken Quesadillas, with shredded chicken from the crockpot
  • Sunday: Football Party Food! Meatballs and cheese dip are planned, so far…

What are you cooking up this week?

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Menu Plan Monday: January 20 – 26, 2014

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My husband has been asking me to make more soups for a while now, but generally the only soup I attempt is chili. And I have to admit, I think I make a mean chili. At least the kids eat it, so that’s a score in my book! A couple of weeks ago, I decided to attempt to make Tomato Bisque. It was cold outside, and a warm creamy soup sounded delightful. So, I gave it a shot, and it was a big hit! I’ll be adding that one to the menu again soon, so stay tuned for the recipe and pictures! After my success with the bisque, I decided to try butternut squash. I’ll be sure to post how it turned out!

Now, on to this week’s menu!

January  20 – 26

What are you cooking up this week?

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Menu Plan Monday: January 13 – 19, 2014

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Menu planning is something I started a little over 2 years ago in order to help with the crazy weeknight routine. At that time, both my husband and I were working full-time jobs, both kids were in daycare all day, and we were spending way too much money on take-out and pizza. Something had to give! It was so nice to come home from work and not have to worry about what we were going to eat, where we were going to get it, or how much money it would take.

Now that I’m no longer working outside of the home, I have more time for cooking, but the budget is more of a concern. Planning out each week’s menu is a huge help when you’re working with a budget. I typically do all of the shopping for the week on one trip, whereas I used to pop into the store after work up to 4 times a week to get what we needed, spending more money each trip. If you plan your menu around what’s on sale at the stores, you can save even more money, but I’m still working up to that.

Now, on to this week’s menu!

January  13 – 19

What are you cooking up this week?

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