Meau Plan Monday

Well there is no baby news.. she's still in there and I am still waiting on her baby stuff to be shipped. Recently I got some stuff for her cradle and didn't realize its not sold in stores so I ordered on ebay and the lady decided to go out of town before shipping. Wish I had known that before, I wouldn't have anxiously waited day in and day out. I am full of anxiety now. Hubby just started his new job today, and Aubriella could be here any day. Anthony said before he got on the school bus today "Please come tomorrow Aubrie". He is going to be a magnificent big brother. So here is our menu for the week!

Sunday- BBQ ribs (Anthony's favorite) and pasta salad
Monday- Chili Dogs, Mac and cheese, and Baked Beans. I love Chili dogs and this recipe looks great. Well also have diced onions on top.
Tuesday- BBQ chicken pizza with red onions & salads. I am making my own pizza up this time, I'm not going to use the bbq sauce as a base, but just put diced chicken breast on top that has been cooked in bbq sauce. I will also be using cheddar and mozz. cheese for it. Sounds delish!
Wednesday- Stuffed shells with sausage and beef. More salads.
Thursday- Chicken and barley chili, I think I'll use the barley box recipe & some tortilla chips
Friday- Clean out the fridge or maybe some chinese for us..

Back to the way things used to be..

For a while I had been working full time while my hubby was on lay off. As great as it felt to contribute to our family, I sure missed being home. My hubby did a great job taking care of things, but it was so hard for everyone to not have me home too. The good news is Hubby found a new full time job and now I can stay home again! :) Even better is, I am due to have our little girl Aubriella any day now. She isn't due till May 6th, but next week could be the week! I really hope she comes at the end of the month. So now I am back to hunting bargins, menu planning, recipe trying, and doing all the stay at home Mama things I missed so much!

Menu Plan

I'm truly excited that its almost March. I hate to think that we are almost a 4th of the way threw the new year, but I have got a spring itch that can only be calmed by sunny skies, chirping birds, and walks outside with my boys. Not to mention some dirt and seed packets. We have a few repeats this week since we went and did some stuff with the kiddo. We enjoyed Yogi Bear in 3D this past weekend, it was fun but expensive! I might have to take out a personal loan if we decide to do that again. So here is my plan for the week!

Sunday- Sweet and Tangy Chicken breast from last week, with mac and cheese, and salads.
Monday- Cabbage, ham, and potatoes also from last week with some green beans.
Tuesday- Salmon cakes, fried taters, and baked beans.
Wednesday- Turkey and noodles, and sweet carrots.
Thursday- Shake and baked pork chops, fried taters, and baked beans.
Friday- Ham and pepperoni calzone, sauce on the side, and pop. Maybe bread sticks.
Saturday- LEFTOVER Buffet!

Menu Plan

I am trying to get into the swing of things. Some weeks I am so busy with work then others I don't work much at all. Being the mom of a 5 year old and almost 8 months pregnant keeps me pretty busy. One thing I know for sure is, spring cannot come soon enough.

  

Sunday- Roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, and corn. This is a request from our little fella.
Monday- Steak fajitas. I just marinate steak in italian dressing, cook with peppers and onions, then slice thinly and eat like a soft taco. Lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese on top.
Tuesday- Skillet Lasagna with salads and bread. Skillet Lasagna is listed on my blog.
Wednesday- OB Appointment- Ham, sweet potatoes, and green beans.
Thursday- Sweet and Tangy Chicken mac and cheese and broccoli.
Friday- Cabbage, potato, and ham skillet using ham instead of smoked sausage.
Saturday- Leftover buffet.

Meau Plan Monday

Sunday- Lasagna, Anthony's favorite bread, and salads made with spinach.
Monday- Ham steaks, Seasoned rice, and veggies
Tuesday- Taco Ring
Wednesday- OB appointment, likely leftovers or something we bring home.
Thursday- Tuna Helper (I have an abundance of tuna)
Friday- Grilled cheese on my new griddle and tomato soup
Saturday- Family date day, Anthony's Pick!

Recipe Review: Slow cooker chicken and wild rice

I didn't make this exactly the way the recipe calls for. I used cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom because I am not a big fan of cream of mushroom soup. I think it might have been why we disliked this recipe. The salt content was crazy bad! The chicken was nice and tender, and it taste good if you could get past the saltiness. Next time if I decide to make this I will leave out the flavor packet and/or just use plain wild rice.

1 Star out of 5. Bleck!

*Menu Plan Monday*

Monday- Spaghetti and bread. (My hubby and son love this, I don't).
Tuesday- Pancakes, bacon, and fruit. I will be making dinner with hubby, on my new griddle that hubs got me for Christmas.
Wednesday- Chicken sandwiches with lettuce and tomatoes, & fries.
Thursday- Hamburgers on my griddle :)with lettuce and tomatoes, baked beans perhaps mac salad
Friday- Pizza night
Saturday- Leftovers if there are any
Sunday- Pork and Kraut with mashed since we were outta town over the holiday.