Menu 6/6 - 6/12

Most weeks that I don't post a menu here on the blog, I've at least got one jotted down with my shopping list on a sheet of paper in my purse.  Last week, though, I was so distracted that I never made a menu at all or even a shopping list for that matter.  I was a little cocky about it all and thought it would be easy to wing it day-by-day....after all I used to do it all the time and I have a whole recipe blog as my repertoire.   Unfortunately I was wrong.  Every evening ended up as a stress filled time wondering what meal I could pull together, with whatever I had in the house.      Although I think my kids rather enjoyed the week of  lettuce-less tacos, meatless spaghetti, bunless hot dogs, and Chick-fil-A, I was definitely not a fan of the 7:30 or later mealtimes that seemed to be the norm when I am ill-prepared.  This week I'm starting with  a long shopping list and a fresh zeal to eat well-rounded, healthy meals again!      

Monday--Family Favorite Chicken Pasta Salad--this healthy dish is one of our favorites of all time


Tuesday--Awfully Easy BBQ Ribs (new)
with Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce (new)
Easiest Orange Jello Salad Ever--this is so easy that I let the kids make it

Wednesday--
Mexican-Lime Soup (new)
Braided Bread--our new favorite easy one-rise bread recipe



Thursday--
French Dip Sandwiches in the slow cooker--My family has been begging me to make this one for them again

Mango Quinoa Salad (without the chicken)--great flavors and great for you....can't beat a salad like that!



Friday--Healthy Blueberry Pancakes (new)
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie--I'll make it with OJ instead of grape juice and OJ concentrate

Homemade Pizza with Quick Whole Grain Pizza Crust


Saturday--Avocado Chicken Salad Pitas---this is one of our favorite light summery meals


Sunday--Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes--yeah, they're as good as they look! 



Basil Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce (new)
Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad--Love the flavors of this one!

White Chocolate Raspberry Bars---I'm drooling just typing the name of these decadent treats!

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Menu 5/23 - 5/29

It's been a LOOOOOOOONG week at our house (a car needing thousands of dollars of repairs in the same week as our other car getting totaled will do that to you).   I'm starting this week with trepidation as we wait to hear the verdict from the insurance company on our crashed car and a second opinion on the other car needing repairs.  I'm hoping somewhere during the week to squeeze in a long nap, because my brain needs all the restorative, sanity building time it can manage!

Enough with the complaining, here's this week's menu: 

MONDAY--Mushroom, Asparagus, Walnut Pasta--with mushrooms and asparagus in it, I'm still in shock that this is one of my kids' favorite meals. 

Ice Cream in a Bag (no ice cream maker required)--My kids absolutely love this do-it-yourself ice cream for a family home evening treat

TUESDAY--Zucchini Soup-- I'm missing all the soups in our menu, so thought this one would be a good warm weather one this week

Braided Bread-- a new easy bread my family loves

WEDNESDAY--Mango Quinoa Salad with grilled chicken(new)
Freshly Squeezed Orange-Lime-Lemonade--This stuff is crazy good and so, so perfect for a hot day

THURSDAY--Chicken and Bean Baked Taquitos--it's going to be a crazy night, so this super easy/healthy meal will be just the ticket!

FRIDAY--
Whole-Grain Oatmeal Waffles (made as pancakes) with Buttermilk Caramel Syrup---We love these healthy, whole grain waffles

Grilled Hot Dogs and Burgers
Dad's Coleslaw--the yummiest way to eat some cabbage!

SATURDAY--Quiche Lorraine--a hearty breakfast for a day when all the kids' activities are canceled for Memorial Day weekend

Daddy's Special Grilling Marinade (new)

SUNDAY--
Dinner:  TBD
Dessert:  Orange Jello Cream Cake--a cool treat for a summer day (sometimes we make ours lime instead of orange)

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Menu 5/16 - 5/22

Monday--Chili Cornbread Salad--a healthy summer dish my family loves

Tuesday--Lemon Ricotta Pancakes--Light and lemony, these  are perfect with fresh berries

Penne Pasta with Gorgonzola--an award winning dish, this is on our family favorite list

Wednesday--Makeover Chicken Crescents--my kids have been begging me to make these again soon

Thursday--Pepperoni and Fresh Mozzarella Panini--Simple and easy, these are perfect for a summer day

Friday--Bruschetta Pizza--piled high with fresh tomatoes and basil....yum!

Saturday--Potato Kielbasa Skillet--one of my hubby's favorites

Sunday--Apple Walnut Pancakes--Whole grain and filled with apples and nuts, this is great for a weekend morning breakfast.

Chicken Scampi (new)

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Menu 5/2 - 5/8

 With the bright colorful azaleas and the blossoming dogwoods in bloom, our neighborhood is bursting with color and beauty.  I feel my energy returning and I find it's getting harder and harder to stay indoors each day.  Springtime in the DC area has got to be one of the loveliest times in the world...except maybe for DC autumns.  :)    Now  I just need to figure out how I can get the spring organizing done, while I spend as much time outdoors as possible.   

Now here is this week's menu getting lighter and easier with each passing week: 

Monday--Chicken and Slaw Sliders--Perfect for the warmer weather....we love the dill pickle flavor in the slaw! 

Tuesday--Asian Chicken Salad (new)


Wednesday--Breakfast:  Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits and Fresh Fruit--My favorite biscuits!

Dinner:  Double Decker Tacos (new)


Thursday--Chicken Mango Rice Salad--I haven't made this one since last summer and my sister keeps asking when I'll make it again....so I'm hoping this will give her a good excuse to come to dinner that night!  :)

Friday--Breakfast:  Whole-Grain Oatmeal Waffles (made into pancakes) with Buttermilk Caramel Syrup

Make-Your-Own Personal Pizza--Simple, easy, and everyone gets just what they want....win, win, win!

Saturday--Daddy Grilling! 

Dad's Coleslaw--My Dad's specialty....this is one of the few ways my kids will eat cabbage. 

Sunday--Breakfast:  Mom's Breakfast Cake---This was one of my favorite breakfasts to wake up to when I was a kid!  The delicious aroma of this cooking would sometimes be the only thing drag me out of bed before 10:00 on weekends when I was a teenager!  :)

Dinner:
Pretzel Rolls--I just got a sudden craving for these chewy rolls, reminiscent of a homemade pretzel!

Quinoa Wilted Spinach Salad--This is our favorite new way to use healthy quinoa! 

Baked Ziti with Turkey Sausage--pasta and sausage is a family favorite of ours....YUM!

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Menu 4/25 - 5/1

Here is my menu...

Monday--BBQ Chicken Salad with Cilantro Ranch Dressing (It's a night off from cooking for me, since it's my birthday today! I can't wait to eat food I didn't cook!)

Lion House Cornbread--one of my favorite side dishes

Birthday Dessert:  ??? (it'll be a surprise!!!)

Tuesday--White Bean & Sausage Rigatoni (new)
Whole Wheat Bread--my favorite basic whole wheat bread recipe

Wednesday-Breakfast-Super Easy Orange Breakfast Bread--elegant looking, yummy tasting, and OH SO EASY!!!! 

Dinner:  Honey-Glazed Chicken Stir-Fry (new)


Thursday--Garlic Chicken Pasta with Spinach--I've totally been craving this one!

Friday--Mexican Lasagna--this is one of my husband's favorite meals of all time and when I signed up to bring a Mexican casserole to a church Fiesta, this was the first thing that popped into my head

Saturday--Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes--for my son's birthday breakfast!

Turkey Wafflewiches (my teen son's requested birthday meal)

Peanut Butter Pie--My son loves anything peanut buttery and chocolatey, so this will be perfect for a special birthday dessert

Sunday--Pulled Pork Sandwiches (new)
Chips and Avocado Smash

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