Kids, Lakes, Loons and Pines

Meal Plan.....Wednesday

I am getting into a routine of sharing my meal plans for the upcoming week.   I know so many of you are challenged, like me, with this ongoing chore, working to prepare nutritious weeknight meals that already before your kids fill up on after school snacks.   Read more of my ramblings on this topic HERE.

I hope you get some inspiration by what I post. Regardless, this practice is beneficial for me, as it is creating a database of dinner ideas (all you have to do is click on the meal planning category tag on the sidebar to see all my posts on this topic).  

I also value your feedback and appreciate your ideas and inspiration as well! 

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The kids and I are returning to school mid-week after winter break.    It is time to get back into the routine of cooking and eating regular meals (we have been doing a lot of snacking the last week!)

Our weeknight family meal plan - Jan 2-4.

Wednesday:   Crock Pot Pork Tacos with coleslaw inspired by a recipe in Alana Chernila's Homemade Kitchen cookbook

need:  pork shoulder, green chilies, garlic powder, oregano, tortillas, radishes, coleslaw mix, vinegar, mayo, tortillas

Thursday:  Power Bowls  inspired by a recipe in Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow

need: leftover pork, leftover cole slaw, brown rice, eggs, black beans, cilantro, sour cream

Friday:  Quiche

need:   eggs, bacon, pie crusts, asparagus, cheese (my pie crust recipe is also from Alana Chernila's Homemade Kitchen cookbook)

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I would love to hear what you are cooking too!  

Post a comment or shoot me an email.

Have a great week!

Meal Plan Monday

Ashley English's book A Year of Picnics.

I am getting into a routine of sharing my meal plans for the upcoming week.   I know so many of you are challenged, like me, with this ongoing chore, working to prepare nutritious weeknight meals that already before your kids fill up on after school snacks.   Read more of my ramblings on this topic HERE.

I hope you get some inspiration by what I post. Regardless, this practice is beneficial for me, as it is creating a database of dinner ideas (all you have to do is click on the meal planning category tag on the sidebar to see all my posts on this topic).  

I also value your feedback.  I appreciate your ideas and inspiration.  (Thank you to those of you who posted comments or sent me an email last week!)

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We have a busy week ahead as a family.  This week I have after school meetings, and the boys have their music concert and there is a skeet.  And it is the crazy week at school before Christmas break!

I am anticipating low energy for this mama after school and being proactive with weekend meal prep so I do not have to use too much energy getting meals on the table during the after school witching hour .    

Our weeknight family meal plan - December 17-21

weekend meal prep:  bake potatoes, make crescent dough, make lasagna roll dinner, *make pizza dough bread maker (I double this recipe), make and freeze calzones.

Monday:   Venison Chili with Twice Baked Potatoes

inspired by a meal suggestion in Ashley English's book A Year of Picnics.

need:  potatoes, cheese, butter, chives, chili beans, onions.

Tuesday:  Taco Crescent Ring

As recommended by Stacy,  I will be making a variation of this recipe.

need:  homemade crescent dough, ground beef, taco seasoning, tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, green onions, lettuce, sour cream

*I have a great recipe for homemade crescent dough from Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should (and Shouldn't) Cook from Scratch to Save Time and Money that I will use for the dough.

Wednesday:   Lasagna Rolls  (a variation of this recipe) & Caesar salad

need:  lasagna noodles, mozzarella cheese, pesto, Italian sausage, canned garden pasta sauce, lettuce, salad dressing, croutons

Thursday:  Fried Rice & Wontons

need: pork sausage, brown rice, eggs, frozen peas/carrots & frozen wontons

Friday:  Quick Calzones

need:   pizza dough, pizza sauce, pesto, pepperoni, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.   

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I would love to hear what you are cooking too!  

Post a comment or shoot me an email.

Have a great week!

 

 

Meal Plan Monday

last Wednesday's pasta bar

I am getting into a routine of sharing my meal plans for the upcoming week.   I know so many of you are challenged, like me, with this ongoing chore, working to prepare nutritious weeknight meals that already before your kids fill up on after school snacks.   Read more of my ramblings on this topic HERE.

last week's Crescent Bacon Breakfast Ring

I hope you get some inspiration by what I post. Regardless, this practice is beneficial for me, as it is creating a database of dinner ideas (all you have to do is click on the meal planning category tag on the sidebar to see all my posts on this topic).  

I also value your feedback.  I appreciate your ideas and inspiration.  (Thank you to those of you who posted comments or sent me an email last week!)

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Our weeknight family meal plan - December 10-14

Monday:  Sweet and Sour Meatballs

(inspired from Ashley's comment on my last post.

need:  frozen meatballs, barbecue sauce, sweet peppers, pineapples, & rice 

Tuesday:  Sheet Pan Pork Loin Dinner with doctored up stove top stuffing (as requested by my 11 year old)

The sheet pan meal worked great for us last week.

need:   Pork Loin, Brussel sprouts, sweet potatoes, onions, parsley, mushrooms & stove top stuffing mix

Wednesday:   Spaghetti Carbonara and caesar salad

need:  spaghetti noodles, eggs, parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, romaine lettuce, caesar salad dressing & croutons

Thursday:  Crock Pot Porchetta Roast Sandwiches

need:  porchetta roast & hamburger buns

*make pizza dough for tomorrow in bread maker - I double this recipe.

Friday:  calzones

need:   pizza sauce, pesto, pepperoni, parmesan and mozzarella cheese.   

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I would love to hear what you are cooking too!  

Post a comment or shoot me an email.

Have a great week!