During December I really try to keep our weekly meals as simple and inexpensive as possible. My sister shared a great tip with me recently - if she buys something for a new recipe (or an ingredient that she doesn't usually keep stocked in her pantry), she plans another meal the same week using that… Continue reading A Budget Friendly Menu Monday
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Menu Monday + A 30 Minute Comfort Food Meal
Even though I tend to spend more time in the kitchen this time of year, full meals of home-cooked food don't have to take forever. On Friday night I was able to put meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans on the table in 30 minutes! The recipes I used are linked in the menu… Continue reading Menu Monday + A 30 Minute Comfort Food Meal
Carb Confessions {Menu Monday}
I love carbs. I always have and I always will. Often after I've written a Menu Monday blog post, I look back over the meals and realize how carb-heavy they look! We do eat a lot of carbs, but I try to work fresh spinach and other green veggies in wherever I can. We eat… Continue reading Carb Confessions {Menu Monday}
Fall is Here! {Menu Monday}
Rejoice! Fall weather is here! I was so excited to make my menu plan this week, looking at the forecast to see every single day with highs below 80. 🙂 This is the second week of a two-week grocery haul so I had to choose recipes that worked with what I had on hand. Next… Continue reading Fall is Here! {Menu Monday}
Menu Monday and Slow Cooker Woes
It's still too hot to use the oven for long periods of time, but I squeezed in one oven-baked recipe last week on a cloudy day! Here's what was on the menu at my house last week - all tried and true favorites. 🙂 On The Menu Breakfast: Green Smoothies Yogurt with Blueberries and Peanut… Continue reading Menu Monday and Slow Cooker Woes
Menu Monday [and a different week in my kitchen]
I know I just told you that we're doing two week menu plans, but this week is a little different. Several months ago we discovered water damage on our back deck and the part of the kitchen floor that connects to it. Water damage seems to be a theme in this house. This week we… Continue reading Menu Monday [and a different week in my kitchen]
Menu Monday: Two Week Summer Meal Plan
This summer I've been shopping at Aldi every other week, so it helps to plan my menus in two week blocks. I don't always stick to the original plan but sketching out a basic two week menu helps me to make sure I'm buying enough food to last us both weeks. Our two favorite types… Continue reading Menu Monday: Two Week Summer Meal Plan
Menu Monday: Delicious, Easy Summer Meals
Here's what we ate last week! Breakfast: Deluxe Avocado Toast: Whole Wheat Bread, Avocado, Cherry Tomatoes & Crumbled Feta Fancy Peach Toast: Whole Wheat Bread, Goat Cheese with Honey, Sliced Peaches Cheerios & Peaches Lunch: Me: Leftovers! Paul: Hot Dogs, Chicken Nuggets Supper: Bacon Cheeseburger Calzones (I use regular refrigerated pizza dough) - once with… Continue reading Menu Monday: Delicious, Easy Summer Meals
Menu Monday + New Grocery Shopping Strategy
Here's what's on the menu this week! Breakfast: Yogurt and Peanut Butter Granola (this recipe is so good!) Green Smoothies Cereal and Fruit Lunch: Me: Refrigerator Kale and Quinoa Salad Paul: Chicken Nuggets from Aldi Supper: Steak On The Grill/Mashed Potatoes/Caesar Salad Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken/Mac & Cheese/Southern Green Beans Spaghetti/Spinach Salad Chicken Quesadillas/Mexican Rice/Sauteed… Continue reading Menu Monday + New Grocery Shopping Strategy
Menu Monday + New Recipes
Here's what we ate last week! Breakfast: Banana Bread (we also eat this as a snack!) Avocado Toast Green Smoothies Lunch: Me: Easy Southwest Quinoa Salad (new recipe - so good!) Paul: Chicken Nuggets from Aldi Supper: Easter Leftovers Ground Turkey Taco Salads Italian Chicken Sausage with Cheese Tortellini & Pasta Sauce Burgers On The… Continue reading Menu Monday + New Recipes
Come Home For Comfort 