Menu for November 1- 7, 2019

Friday, November 1-- Frozen pizza

Saturday, November 2-- CCU game

Sunday, November 3-- Chicken Cordon Bleu casserole, Potato wedges, roasted radishes, roasted rutabaga  

Monday, November 4-- Baked spaghetti for kids, zucchini noodles for us

Tuesday, November 5-- Chicken stir fry with cauliflower rice and yellow squash and this sauce

Wednesday, November 6-- shrimp taco bowls

Thursday, November 7-- leftovers

Menu for October 20-25, 2019

Sunday, October 20-- Chicken Philly Casserole, Baked Fennel with Parmesan and Cream,

Monday, October 21-- Spaghetti with meatballs (zucchini noodles for us)

Tuesday, October 22-- Chicken in Instant Pot with Stir Fry with Bok Choy, red peppers, and broccoli

Wednesday, October 23-- No clue right now

Thursday, October 24-- Roasted peppers, chicken sausage, onions, and potatoes 

Friday, October 25-- frozen pizza

October 11-18, 2019

Friday, October 11--frozen pizza

Saturday, October 12--CCU game!

Sunday, October 13--Meatloaf, roasted radishes, collards, potato wedges

Monday, October 14-- One Pot Chicken lo Mein

Tuesday, October 15-- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken

Wednesday, October 16-- Salad with chicken

Thursday, October 17-- Instant Pot BBQ chicken, zucchini, roasted veggies

Friday, October 18-- ??

Menu for October 5-11, 2019

Saturday, October 5-- Chicken and Broccoli Stuffed Spaghetti Squash, Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

Sunday, October 6-- Baked ravioli

Monday, October 7-- Leftovers

Tuesday, October 8-- BBQ Chicken with bacon and cheese, zucchini, mac and cheese

Wednesday, October 9-- Tacos

Thursday, October 10-- Baked chicken, leftover  mac and cheese, green beans

Friday, October 11-- Frozen pizza

Meal Prep:

• Taco meat
• Fruit and veggies for kids' lunches
• Lunches for Adam and I
• Granola bars 
• Lemonade with Misfit Market lemons 

Menu for September 28- October 4, 2019

Saturday, September 28-- Stouffer's lasagna

Sunday, September 29-- Chicken in crock pot, brussels sprouts and bacon,  rice

Monday, September 30-- Sloppy joes, roasted veggies

Tuesday, October 1-- Chicken fajita (frozen from last week's leftover veggies), cauliflower rice

Wednesday, October 2-- Spaghetti (frozen from leftovers two weeks ago)

Thursday, October 3-- Chicken and Cabbage stir fry, Garlic Bok Choy

Friday, October 4-- pizza

Menu for September 22- 27, 2019

Sunday, September 22--Instant Pot Eggplant Parmesan with Roasted Leeks

Monday, September 23--Salad with avocado, boiled eggs, and chicken

Tuesday, September 24--Roasted chicken sausage, red potatoes, red onion, and yellow squash

Wednesday, September 25-- Tacos with organic corn, black beans, and cauliflower rice

Thursday, September 26--Baked chicken, Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, roasted veggies

Friday, September 27--Pizza night!

Menu for September 13-20, 2019

So on Mondays and Wednesdays the kids have dance and karate.  They both start at different times, but they both end at 8:00.  After last week I realized that I need two meals that I already cooked and can just be heated up on those days.  That way everyone can eat at whatever time is convenient for them and not wait for me to cook.  Hopefully that will help with some of the crazy on those days. 

Saturday, September 13-- CCU Game... dinner will be "whatever you want"

Sunday, September 14-- Instant Pot Roast, Squash casserole

Monday, September 15-- Spaghetti

Tuesday, September 16-- Cobb salad

Wednesday, September 17--Taco night!

Thursday, September 18-- Chicken stir fry (using the dressing from this recipe as the marinade), cauliflower rice, green beans

Menu for September 8-13, 2019

Saturday, September 7-- One Pot Chicken Lo Mein

Sunday, September 8-- Instant Pot Chicken Philly, Oven Roasted Beets, Roasted Leeks

Monday, September 9-- Cobb Salad

Tuesday, September 10-- BBQ chicken with bacon and cheese,  Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

Wednesday, September 11-- Instant Pot Pesto Pasta Chicken

Thursday, September 12-- Cheeseburger Wraps, salad

Friday, September 13-- Make your own pizzas (kids will have regular crust, Adam and I will use this cauliflower crust)


Prep for the Week:

• Cut up fruits/ veggies 
• Make and freeze cheeseburger wrap meat 
• Make bacon for Monday and Tuesday meals
• Lunches for Adam and I
• Chicken Avocado Egg Salad
• Boiled Eggs
• Celery and peanut butter 

Menu for August 31- September 5, 2019

Saturday, August 31-- First CCU game!  No cooking for me!

Sunday, September 1-- Sundays are for total cheat meals!
Chicken and dressing, with lima beans
This is one of Mama's recipes:
1 can cream of chicken
1 can cream of celery
1 bag Pepperidge Farm Herb Seasoning Stuffing
1 can chicken broth
Cooked chicken
1 stick of butter (soften)
Mix butter, soups, stuffing and half can chicken broth. Then add chicken.  Add more both if needed.
Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes

Monday, September 2-- Eggplant Parmesan

Tuesday, September 3-- Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad
(I just buy a bag of coleslaw mix instead of the separate cabbages and stuff like the recipe calls for.  Because, again, it's called survival!)

Wednesday, September 4-- Chicken and Cabbage Stir Fry

Thursday, September 5-- Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Chicken with cauliflower rice


Prep for the Week:

• Cut up fruits/ veggies for the week
• Make lunches for Adam and I
• Prep fruits/ veggies for kids' lunches
• Make Chicken Avocado Egg Salad
• Use last week's leftover veggies and eggs to make breakfast casserole thing 

Meal Prep containers that I use:

• Kids' divided containers for their lunch fruit and veggies
• 3-compartment containers for our lunches
• Divided container for our fruit/ veggie trays 

Menu for August 25-30, 2019

Sunday, August 25-- Meatloaf, green beans,

Monday, August 26-- Spaghetti with meatballs

Tuesday, August 27-- Southwest Chicken Bake

Wednesday, August 28-- Italian chicken in Instant Pot with Instant Pot broccoli and cheese pasta

Thursday, August 29-- Taco meat with cauliflower rice

Friday, August 30-- I don't cook on Fridays! :)


Prep for the week:
No-Bake Granola Bars
Avocado Chicken Salad  
Fruits and veggies
Lunches for Adam and I
Fruits and veggies for kids' lunches

Back to School Meals for 2019!

Back to life... back to reality

Cheeseburger Wrap Meat

Taco Meat

Instant Pot Chicken Fajitas 

Instant Pot Honey Bourbon Chicken

Instant Pot BBQ Chicken