Menu Plan 1-13-23 to 1-19-23: Feeding the Family

 Well, all of the Christmas decorations are down, inside and outside.  The house was so dusty.  Yuck.  This is the last week that the big boys will be home until spring break.  They head back to school this weekend.  I am going to miss having them home.  We all will.  Little brother is already getting sad.  They will be home in March, but only for a week.  Then we plan to head to college for Easter since it's not a recognized holiday and they don't get time off.  If you have little kids, cherish that time.  I know how hard having little kids at home can be.  I really do remember.  But I find it harder to have them leave.  It's just so different.  

This weeks menu plan:

Friday: One Pot Creamy Sun-dried Tomato Pasta (I used gluten free pasta and it worked fine)

Saturday:  Homemade pizza (wheat and gluten free)

Sunday:  Saucy Hungarian Red Potato Goulash This was a huge hit!  I used Raddell's Polish sausage

Monday: Slow Cooker Chicken Philly Cheesesteaks

Tuesday:  Tacos

Wednesday: Red beans and rice with chicken sausage

Thursday:  Clean up Day

Saturdays pizza was very good.  I didn't get a photo because the puppy had an allergic reaction to something (we think something outside, but don't know) and we ended up in the emergency pet ER.  She's on Benadryl and they gave her a steroid and she's doing better.

Yes, doggies get hives too

Poor baby with swollen eyes

Daisy and I decided to walk for St. Jude with month.  It's 40 miles for the month of January.  We are up to 29.14 miles.  We didn't walk on Sunday, but I took her back out today and she is feeling better and we were able to get our walk in.  

You can track our progress HERE

Have a blessed week ahead!!

Menu Plan 9/30 to 10/6: Feeding the Family

 Happy October!!  I cannot believe it's October already.  The "Ber" months seem to go so quickly to me.  I really want to enjoy October and all its beauty.  It's one of my favorite months.  The weather can be cool, or it can be Indian Summer.  The leaves are spectacular.  October usually has the best combination of warm sun and cozy cool.  And on a side note, I saw my first Christmas commercial on October 1st.  It made me laugh.  Too Soon?  Yes, too soon.

I have all of my Halloween decorations up.  I managed to get that done Friday.  I ordered a new Halloween candle Saturday evening and I hope it gets here soon.  I wasn't going to do it, but I just couldn't help myself.  

I know that I said that last week was the final week of the little guy's football, but the joke is on me.  They added another week.  So, THIS week will be the final week of football (at least I hope so). The oldest was home this weekend for a power lifting competition.  He got 3rd in his weight class.  We are very proud of him and all his hard work.  I feel so blessed to have him home.  I miss my big boys. The Middle stayed at school, but then went to Ohio State over the weekend to visit friends and go to the football game.  He seemed to have a good time.  I'm so glad that he is enjoying college.  He's acclimated very well.

 

The following is this week's menu:

Friday:  Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese (from @brunchwithbabs on Instagram) and the rest of the bag of fish sticks from last week.

Saturday:  Hamburgers and turkey dogs on the grill Ore Ida French fries

Sunday:  Pearl's Chili
This chili is fast (only takes an hour from start to finish) but it is so good.  It's from the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook.  I tried to find the recipe online to share with you, but I could only find a half plagiarized one.  I don't specifically follow the THM plan at the moment, but it is really good, and that cookbook is amazing whether you follow the plan or not.  And you can always check it out at the library.

Monday:  Quiche Lorraine and hash browns.
I haven't actually made a quiche for the family before (the middle sons egg allergy made it unsafe).  I really hope they like it.

Tuesday:  Sheet Pan Taco Chicken Fingers

Wednesday:  Grilled footlong turkey and bacon sub and homemade coleslaw

Thursday:  Clean Up Night    Egg Roll In A Bowl and Slow Cooker Beef Stew for a church family

I did another Walmart pick up this week.  It's just too easy.  I wish my area had the delivery option.  I would totally pay for that.  But we are rural, so we don't have that yet.  I took Daisy with me for the first time, and although she doesn't look thrilled in the photo, she actually loved it.

Thank you for checking in!  I hope you have a blessed week ahead.