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Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsThis is our last week to host High School Huddle for this school year. :( We’ll pick back up in the fall again. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed feeding these kids and having them in our home each week for fellowship and Bible study time. What a great group.
In an effort to treat these kids right on our final huddle night, I thought Cheesecake Brownies were in order (along with a big pasta bar). I made three batches of the brownies to make sure there would be enough.
I have noooo idea what happened to that brownie in the bottom right corner.
Weird things like that happen in my kitchen sometimes. ;)
Speaking of brownies, this weekend was apparently the weekend of the brownie. I went through a lot of cocoa in two days! In addition to Huddle, there was a graduation party, and a ministry meeting we needed to go to. I decided to take brownies to those events, and actually made one batch of brownies from a box so I could time myself to see which took longer – homemade brownies or boxed brownies. I’ll share the results of that experiment later this week. :)
Here’s what our menu looks like this week:
Sunday, May 6
Oatmeal, fruit
Ministry meeting – taco bar, brownies
High School Huddle – Pasta Bar with a variety of noodles, alfredo sauce, spaghetti sauce, chicken, tossed salad, bread, and cheesecake brownies
Monday, May 7
Whole wheat waffles, blueberries
Corndog muffins, fruit-kefir smoothies
Italian cream cheese chicken, tossed salad, green beans
Tuesday, May 8
Crepes with jelly, applesauce
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, tossed salad
Sweet pepper fritata, strawberry bread, oranges
Wednesday, May 9
Whole wheat biscuits, turkey sausage gravy, fruit
Popcorn chicken, ranch potato wedges, peas
Shepherd’s pie, tossed salad
Thursday, May 10
Coconut flour muffins, smoothies
Tuna salad on crackers, grape tomatoes, baby carrots, pickles
One dish meat and potato meal
Friday, May 11
Chewy granola bars, apples
Nachos
Homemade pizza, fruit
Saturday, May 12
Scrambled eggs, oranges
Leftovers
Taco potatoes
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Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsLast week, on a whim, I decided to put together a bowl of Tammy’s Chicken Pasta Salad after breakfast. It was a warm day, plus we had soccer games that evening. I can’t tell you how grateful I was that I had quickly made this salad that morning. Just before game time in the late afternoon, we all dished out bowls of salad, then headed out to the soccer field. It was convenience food at it’s finest! That meal is a perfect example of how you can”Eat Healthy and Save Time“. :)
Tonight for High School Huddle, I decided to try a variation of these Oatmeal Butterscotch Chip Cookies. I mixed up the recipe as directed, except I added chocolate chips instead of butterscotch chips. Then, I spread the batter into a 9×13 inch baking pan and baked them for 25 minutes. They were a hit!
Here is our menu for this week:
Sunday, April 29
Oatmeal, fruit
Church potluck: Pizza casserole, butterscotch bars, mixed veggies
High school huddle: Italian pasta bake, green beans, corn, french bread, oatmeal chocolate chip bars
Monday, April 30
Whole wheat waffles, raspberries
Bbq chicken sandwiches, green beans
Teriyaki chicken and vegetables with rice
Tuesday, May 1
Baked oatmeal cups, applesauce
Corn dog muffins, raw veggies with homemade ranch
Roast, potatoes, carrots, gravy
Wednesday, May 2
Cream cheese pastry, bananas
Bean dip with chips, tomatoes, oranges
Creamy crock pot chicken and rice, carrots
Thursday, May 3
Chocolate chocolate chip muffins, apples
Chicken veggie quesadillas, pineapple
Sloppy joes, ranch potato wedges, peas
Friday, May 4
Honey whole wheat bagels, oranges
Hamburger cream cheese dip, organic corn chips, fruit
Homemade pizza
Saturday, May 5
Scrambled egg sandwiches, clementines
Leftovers
Chicken noodle soup with carrots
Anything fun on your menu this week?
I Scored FIVE!!!! (and our Menu Plan for the Week)
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In case I haven’t mentioned it already, you should know that my entire family loves the game of soccer. Five out of six of us play, coach, and/or referee - leaving me to do what is safe and wise: 1) feed them all well 2) try to keep up with the practice/coaching/game/referee schedule as much as is humanly possible 3) cheer loudly from the sidelines and 4) for the love of everyone involved, stay far away from the soccer ball.
This system has worked well for years. But Saturday told a bit of a different story where Mom and soccer were involved. I had done my part that morning of feeding them all well before games, and then cheering loudly from the sidelines. (Although it was really cold, so instead of cheering very loudly, mostly I was focused on keeping my nose from dripping.)
Because an entire morning of soccer games is apparently just not enough, Matt and the boys decided to start a pick-up game on a small field with a few of their young friends. My kind husband then asked if I would like to join them out on the field.
I hesitated briefly, but given the fact that I am determined to get fit and thought that spending that time on the field with my family might actually be fun, I said yes. After all, I was cold. I figured that I could at least play for a couple of minutes so I could get warmed up a little bit.
One hour and fifteen minutes later, we decided to be finished. Yes, for one hour and fifteen minutes, I played soccer.
Perhaps I should clarify.
On-lookers may not call what I did “playing soccer”. It may have appeared to be more like a crazy 38 year old woman stumbling across a soccer field while occasionally making haphazard foot contact with a rolling ball.
But I’ll have you know – I scored five, yes…count them…FIVE goals. Why yes, I did.
I’m not entirely sure how it happened, because during the entire game, even though my brain often knew just what to do, that message usually didn’t quite make it to my feet. Generally, I felt like my feet were made of cast iron and wouldn’t budge or lift or turn the way I was trying to tell them to. But, since I was on my husband’s team, he obviously did a great job feeding the ball right to my foot so that I could force, flick, or otherwise, fling the ball into the net.
FIVE times!!!
Oh, had I told you that number already?
I should also mention that by the end of our game, I was so tired I could barely walk. And yes, today, I do have some bruises and sore muscles. Playing soccer definitely uses quite a different variety of muscles than does walking, jogging, lifting, and doing work-out videos. And the bruises. I definitely learned why shin guards are required for soccer.
But it doesn’t matter, because I scored five!
And now, while I sit here with ice on my knee, I will work on our menu plan for the week…
Sunday, April 22
Oatmeal, clementines
Bbq meatballs, baked potatoes, green beans, sweet corn
High school huddle – Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, chips, pickles, olives, carrot sticks, butterscotch bars (x3)
Monday, April 23
Whole wheat pancakes, blueberries
Leftovers
Tuna casserole, peas
Tuesday, April 24
Easy breakfast casserole, oranges
Beef and cheese burritos, pineapple
Taco potatoes, tossed salad
Wednesday, April 25
Chocolate chocolate chip muffins, applesauce
Easy noodle stir fry with carrots and broccoli
Barbeque brisket, cream scalloped potatoes, green beans
Thursday, April 26
Warm vanilla soother, cinnamon swirl toast
Tuna salad on crackers, tomatoes, olives
Baked three cheese chicken pasta, tossed salad
Friday, April 27
Whole wheat donuts, apples
Chicken nuggets, ranch potato wedges, peas
Tacos
Saturday, April 28
Applesauce bread, scrambled eggs
Leftovers
Turkey sausage and red bean stew, cornbread muffins
Menu Plan for the Week (and some excuses regarding the No More Excuses series…)
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Do you realize that it has been over a month since I’ve written anything new in the No More Excuses series I began this year? How ridiculous is that? I do happen to have several excuses I can give you for not taking the time to write these posts about excuses, just in case you’d care to hear them. I’m guessing you wouldn’t though. ;)
However, without sharing my excuses, I would like to apologize. It’s not very cool of me to start a series and then leave you hanging forever. So this week, I will be picking up that series where I left it off. Go catch up on all of the No More Excuses posts to read what I’ve previously written on the topic of giving excuses for not eating a healthy diet.
Ironically, this week, I’ll be writing about the excuse of “I don’t have time to eat healthy food…”. Funny, since I’ve not found the time to write that post, eh? :)
And speaking of not having the time – this week in our new Ask the Trainer feature, we will also be addressing the topic of finding the time to exercise. It seems that there’s a bit of a theme going on around here this week. How…timely. (And wow, how super cheesy was that?!)
While I’m finding the time to write those posts, here is our menu plan for this week:
Sunday, April 15
Baked oatmeal cups, applesauce
Hoagie sandwiches, chips, apples
High School Huddle – Pulled pork sandwiches with bbq sauce, baby carrots with ranch dip, cream cheese corn, grapes, chocolate chip cookies
Monday, April 16
Pancake sausage muffins, blueberries
Healthier cheese dip, chips, grapes
Chicken fried steak strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas
Tuesday, April 17
Fried eggs on toast, oranges
Bbq chicken, creamy mac and cheese, strawberry peach slushies
Hamburger sauerkraut dip, chips, veggie tray, homemade ranch dip, chocolate crinkle cookies (I’m hosting Bunco!)
Wednesday, April 18
Honey whole wheat bagels, blueberries
Bean and cheese burritos, raw veggies with ranch
Lasagna, tossed salad, corn
Thursday, April 19
Banana bread, applesauce
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, carrots
Popcorn chicken, stir fried rice and veggies
Friday, April 20
Peanut butter honey toast, oranges
Sloppy joes, potato salad, green beans
Homemade pizza
Saturday, April 21
Scrambled egg sandwiches, apples
Leftovers
Grilled steak, baked potatoes, asparagus
Menu Plan for the Week (Plus winners of the $10 Heavenly Homemakers gift certificates!)
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I hope you have been able to spend the day celebrating Jesus and his gift of salvation! We’ve had a wonderful weekend, spending time out of town with much loved family friends. Friday and Saturday, our boys participated in LTC (Leadership Training for Christ) in Kansas City and did a great job after all of their hard work preparing for the event. We are so proud of them!
Now we are home, and it is time to catch up on laundry and get ready for another week of school. We only have a few weeks left of our home school year, which is hard to believe. I refuse to think about the fact that my freshman in high school is almost a sophomore and that we only have a few short years with him still at home. I will not think about it. I won’t! (See what a good job I’m doing of not thinking about it?)
Thank you for enjoying (or putting up with me during) the Week of the Chicken last week. The winners of the $10 Heavenly Homemakers Shop Gift Certificates are:
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10) Amy: jbirdwill@
Ladies, email me and I’ll get your certificate code to you so that you can get to shopping!
And now, without further ado, here is what our menu looks like for this week:
Sunday, April 8
“Birds nest” with chocolate chips, fruit
Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, carrots, green beans, cheesecake brownies
Sloppy joes, angeled eggs, ranch potato wedges, carrot sticks
Monday, April 9
Whole wheat waffles, blueberries
Pigs in a blanket, green beans
Shrimp with alfredo sauce and pasta, steamed broccoli and carrots
Tuesday, April 10
Chewy granola bars, apples
Taco corn fritters, salsa, pineapple
Leg of lamb, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans
Wednesday, April 11
Pancake sausage muffins, applesauce
Tuna salad on crackers, pineapple and cottage cheese
Creamy crock pot chicken and rice, carrots
Thursday, April 12
Whole wheat and honey zucchini bread, bananas
Turkey sausage and red bean stew, fruit and kefir smoothies
Chicken fried stead strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas
Friday, April 13
Peanut butter honey toast, oranges
Meat and cheese burritos, carrots, apples
Lasagna casserole, tossed salad
Saturday, April 14
Creamy orange coolers, scrambled eggs
Leftovers
Creamy mac and cheese, peas
I’d love to hear about your Easter and about your menu for this week!
Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsSoccer season has started up this spring for our boys. I even have a slight sunburn to prove it. Justus had his first games this weekend, and although we lost both games, it sure was great to be back out at the field again. (This is easy for me to say since the weather was gorgeous!)
Last week, I spent some time filling our freezers with some healthy convenience foods to help keep me sane during soccer season. I’ll share more about my experiences in a few days. Ah, but I love a full freezer!
Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:
Sunday, March 25
Oatmeal, fruit
Roast, carrots, potatoes, gravy
High School Huddle – Creamy chicken and rice casserole, green beans, dinner rolls, trail mix
Monday, March 26
Whole wheat pancakes, turkey sausage
Bison brats, fruit salad, carrots with ranch
Baked three cheese chicken pasta, tossed salad, steamed broccoli
Tuesday, March 27
Honey whole wheat bagels, apples
Popcorn chicken, ranch potato wedges, peas
Italian roast wraps with venison roast, steamed carrots
Wednesday, March 28
Creamy orange coolers, scrambled eggs
Chicken chef salad, toast
Pasta with alfredo sauce, tossed salad
Thursday, March 29
Easy breakfast casserole, oranges
Nacho dip with chips, fruit
Cheesy beef and rice, green beans
Friday, March 30
Giant breakfast cookies, bananas
Pigs in a blanket, carrot sticks with ranch, strawberry-orange smoothies
Hamburgers, homemade fries
Saturday, March 31
Whole wheat donuts
Leftovers
Swiss steak with rice
Have anything fun planned to eat this week?
Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsThis weekend, I experimented with a new chocolate cookie recipe, which is made with sucanat, whole wheat flour, and homemade white chocolate chips. They turned out great, so I made a triple batch to serve at huddle tonight. I’ll be sharing the recipe with you this week!
Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:
Sunday, March 18
Oatmeal, fruit
Taco potatoes, pineapple
High School Huddle – Chili with fritos, cheese, and sour cream, baby carrots, ranch dressing, olives, chocolate cookies
Monday, March 19
Cream cheese pastry, strawberries
Pigs in a blanket, apple slices, carrot sticks
Teriyaki chicken and vegetables with rice
Tuesday, March 20
Mini breakfast pizzas, oranges
Taco corn fritters, applesauce
Pizza casserole, tossed salad, steamed broccoli
Wednesday, March 21
Coconut flour banana muffins, pears
Creamy orange cooler, chef salad
Three cheese garlic chicken pasta, tossed salad, steamed carrots
Thursday, March 22
Fried eggs on toast, clementines
Tuna salad on crackers, grape tomatoes, pineapple
Cheddar ranch burgers, potato wedges, peas
Friday, March 23
Peanut butter honey toast, applesauce
Sloppy cornbread muffins, green beans
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, spanish rice, tossed salad
Saturday, March 24
Pancake sausage muffins, bananas
Leftovers
Steak, baked potatoes, asparagus, cream cheese corn
Read about how I plan my menus here.
What’s on your menu this week?
Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsWe actually had a calm, stay-at-home weekend. I’m not sure the last time that’s happened. Well, I guess I should interject here that our boys are preparing for Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) in April, so there’s always a lot of running back and forth to practices on Sunday afternoons. Therefore, I’m sure if Matt or the boys read that statement, they’d think I was nuts to call this weekend a calm one. I just mean that we didn’t travel anywhere. We were home more than we were away. We got a little laundry caught up. We had friends over. Busy is relative, right?! :)
Here’s what our menu looks like for this week:
Sunday, March 11
Oatmeal, fruit
Italian stew with potatoes and green beans
High School Huddle – Chicken enchiladas, tossed salad, spanish rice, chips and salsa, cookie tray
Monday, March 12
Whole wheat pancakes, applesauce
Baked potatoes with butter, cheese, and sour cream, fruit salad
Tuna casserole, peas
Tuesday, March 13
Cheesy scrambled eggs, clementines
Homemade pizza pockets, tossed salad
Bbq chicken, fried potatoes, okra
Wednesday, March 14
Banana bread, apples
Corndog muffins, peas, carrot sticks
Chicken alfredo, steamed broccoli and carrots
Thursday, March 15
Breakfast burritos, oranges
Sloppy joes, ranch potato wedges, carrots with ranch
Lasagna, tossed salad, corn
Friday, March 16
Peanut butter honey toast, bananas and apples
Tuna salad on crackers, fruit/yogurt smoothies
Hamburgers with homemade onion rings
Saturday, March 17
Breakfast cake, applesauce
Leftovers
Homemade pizza
If you’re interested in knowing more about my menu planning method, I encourage you to read: Why My Whole Foods Menu Plan Might Be Overwhelming.
What’s on your menu this week?
Menu Plan for the Week
Posted by: | CommentsWe spent the weekend in Kansas at a home school basketball tournament for our oldest, Asa. We had a great time! My dad and his wife were able to come join us for the weekend. Asa’s team played very well and ended up taking first in their division! Very fun. More importantly, we were able to focus on and build relationships with wonderful families. We’re so thankful to be a part of this program.
After eating out several meals this weekend, we’re ready to get back into the routine of eating healthy, home cooked meals. Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:
Sunday, March 4
Oatmeal, pears
Tuna casserole, peas
High School Huddle – Italian pasta bake, tossed salad, corn, chocolate chip brownies
Monday, March 5
Whole wheat waffles, blueberries
Salmon patties, potato wedges, pineapple
Chicken enchiladas, tossed salad
Tuesday, March 6
Scrambled eggs, creamy orange cooler
Lamb burger patties, steamed broccoli and carrots, rice
Roasted chicken, potatoes, gravy, asparagus
Wednesday, March 7
Applesauce bread, bananas
Corn dog muffins, carrot sticks with homemade ranch, apple slices
Orange chicken and rice with carrots
Thursday, March 8
Turkey sausage, hashbrowns, fried eggs, clementines
Creamy mac and cheese, peas
Homemade pizza, tossed salad
Friday, March 9
Mini apple pies, bacon
Nachos, fruit
Bbq brisket, cream scalloped potatoes, green beans, buttermilk chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting and ice cream (celebrating a birthday!)
Saturday, March 10
Whole wheat donuts
Leftovers
Garlic butter shrimp, angel hair pasta, steamed broccoli
Menu Plan for the Week
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I have something very weird and random to say: Since I’ve been working out several times a week, my appetite has increased like crazy! I have shocked us all with the amount of food I have at times been able to eat during the last five weeks. And sometimes, I will have a big meal and find that I am very hungry again in two hours. What in the world?! Who am I, my teenage son?! Good grief.
There, I thought you’d like to know that. And now on to the menu plan for this week:
Sunday, February 26
Oatmeal, fruit
One dish meat and potato meal, peas
Chili at a church fellowship
Monday, February 27
Coconut flour muffins, apples
Tuna salad with crackers, fruit salad
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, tossed salad
Tuesday, February 28
Granola, yogurt, blueberries
Popcorn chicken, ranch potato wedges, asparagus
Italian roast wraps, tossed salad
Wednesday, February 29
Whole wheat blueberry muffins, applesauce
Chef salad with turkey and cheese
Taco potatoes
Thursday, March 1
Creamy orange cooler, scrambled eggs
Healthier chip dip, clementines
Roasted chicken, potatoes, carrots, gravy
Friday, March 2
Giant breakfast cookies, apple slices
Hoagie sandwiches, raw veggies
Pizza
Saturday, March 3
Cereal
Leftovers
Potato soup, carrots with homemade ranch
