Menu Planning: Week 13

Here's what's on our dinner plates this week. Our schedule got all out of whack last week, resulting in spoiled meat and wilted lettuce! So my goal is to plan simpler meals this week and not waste anything!!

Thursday- Chicken Casserole (see below); salad

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- meatball subs; raw veggies

Sunday- grill out; corn on the cob

Monday- blueberry pancakes; bacon

Tuesday- Baked Chicken Quesadillas; chips and salsa

Wednesday- Pierogi Beef Skillet; cheddar biscuits


Chicken casserole (recipe from my friend Emily- thanks!)


3 large boneless chicken breasts ( I boil them and then shred them to chicken salad consistency)

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1 can of cream of celery soup

1 box of instant stuffing

1 cup of chicken stock from boiled chicken (or you can use canned broth or bouillon)

2 cups of shredded cheddar or colby cheese



Combine cooked chicken, stuffing mix, both cans of soup, chicken stock and 1 cup of shredded cheese in a large bowl and mix well.



Spread mixture in a 9x13 pan and cook at 350 for 30 minutes. I sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the casserole in the last 5 minutes before I remove it.

This is great to make the night before and cover and stick in the fridge for the next night.

Menu Plan Week 11

Here's what's on our menu for the coming week. I am going with tried-and-true dishes this week. 

Have you tried a new recipe lately?

Thursday- Spaghetti Dinner and Literacy Night at the girls' school

Friday- Date night for hub's birthday

Saturday- pizza night

Sunday- Marebelle's casserole; crescent rolls; fruit salad

Monday- pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- Slow Cooker Fajitas; Baja roasted corn (from Market Day, a school fundraiser)

Wednesday-  Slow Cooker Veggie Soup; corn muffins

Menu Plan Week 10

Where, oh where has this week gone?? Last week didn't go as planned (meal-wise), so some of the items listed here are repeats from last week. That's ok, just less I have to buy at the grocery store this week!

Thursday- crockpot parmesan pork roast, corn, crescent rolls

Friday- Dinner out for my birthday!!

Saturday- manicotti and garlic bread

Sunday-sandwiches/you're on your own (it's nice that the kids are old enough to put together a quick meal for themselves now!)




Monday- blueberry pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- pork burgers on pita bread and green bean casserole

Wednesday- salad with grilled chicken strips, Hawaiian sweet rolls

Menu Planning Week 9

I'm changing up my posting schedule for weekly menu planning. It was getting confusing and frustrating for me to post on Monday, since I plan my menu and grocery shop on Wednesdays. So here you go, for this coming week!

Thursday- leftovers

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- dinner at grandma's

Sunday- Brown Sugar Chicken ; mashed potatoes; salad

Monday- breakfast burritos

Tuesday- Crockpot parmesan pork roast; corn; crescent rolls

Wednesday- Monte Cristo sandwiches; asparagus

Menu Plan Monday 2/13/12

Monday- pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- crockpot vegetable soup  (this recipe has the basic ingredients- I add a can of cream of mushroom soup and put it in the crockpot on low)  and cornbread

Wednesday- salad with grilled chicken; sweet Hawaiian rolls

Thursday- Deluxe Cheesy Tuna Mac; mixed veggies

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- Pierogi Beef Skillet; fruit salad

Sunday- leftovers

Menu Plan Monday: 2/6/12

Monday- pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- leftovers from the weekend

Wednesday- keilbasa with sauted peppers and onions; rice

Thursday- hamburgers; fried dill pickles

Friday- Date night with the hubs

Saturday- pizza night

Sunday- dinner at grandma's

Menu Plan Monday: 1/30/12

Monday- Breakfast bowls; biscuits

Tuesday- Slow Cooker Pork Chops; corn

Wednesday- Beef nachos

Thursday- Chicken pot pie; dumplings

Friday- Pizza night

Saturday- Monte Critso sandwiches; asparagus

Sunday- Spaghetti ham bake; salad

Find more ideas or link up at www.orgjunkie.com

Menu Plan Monday: 1/23/12

Monday- Pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- Crockpot Cheesy Chicken and Vegetables; dinner rolls

Wednesday- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes

Thursday- leftovers

Friday- Pizza night

Saturday- Dinner at my grandma's

Sunday- Chicken Cordon Bleu Pasta; salad (Found this on Pinterest- can't wait to try this with some of the modifications suggested by blog readers on this site)

Link up and/or check out more yummy ideas at

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Menu Plan Monday: 1/16/12

Link up at orgjunkie.com!

I have been feeling like I'm in a meal rut lately, so I went to my Pinterest boards and selected a few new recipes to try this week!

Monday- Hamburger Helper; oven fried potatoes

Tuesday- Slow Cooker Fajitas

Wednesday- Bruchetta Pork Chops; mixed veggies

Thursday- Chicken Tenders with Apricot Sauce; corn; loaded mashed potatoes

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- Spaghetti Ham Bake; salad
Sunday- Easy BBQ Chicken Salad; crescent rolls

Menu Plan Monday: 1/9/12

Monday- pancakes and bacon

Tuesday- ham and cheese wraps; french fries

Wednesday- Marebelle's casserole; crescent rolls; fruit salad

Thursday- leftovers

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- Russian chicken (see below); salad

Sunday- pork chops with creamy mustard sauce (see below); asparagus; biscuits

Russian Chicken

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into even-sized chunks

1 8 oz. Russian salad dressing

1 16 oz. apricot preserves

1 pkg. onion soup mix

Place chicken in shallow baking pan. Mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered at 325 for 1 -1 1/2 hours. Serve over rice.

Pork Chops with Creamy Mustard Sauce

1 lb. boneless pork chops

salt and pepper

1 tsp. vegetable oil

1/2 cup evaporated milk

2 Tbs. Dijon mustard

2-3 green onions, sliced

Flatten pork chops to 1/4 inch thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in non-stick skillet and cook pork on both sides until brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and keep warm.

Reduce heat to low. Add evaporated milk, stir to loosen brown bits from the pan. Stir in mustard and green onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened. Add pork back in and turn to coat them with sauce.

Menu Plan Monday: 1/2/12

Welcome 2012!

I hope to get a little more creative in the kitchen this year by

finding easy and healthier recipes that my whole family

will enjoy. I always find new dishes to try through

the Organzing Junkie's weekly link-up!

Monday- Pierogi Beef Skillet , Cheddar biscuits, salad

Tuesday- Crockpot Ham and Scalloped Potatoes, salad

Wednesday-  Chicken Poppyseed Casserole , Beer bread (Pampered Chef mix), vegetable

Thursday- soup and grilled cheese

Friday- pizza night

Saturday- Roasted Sausage and Vegetables, Cheddar biscuits (again! Yes, they are soooo good!)

Sunday- leftovers

Menu Planning Monday Week 39

Join us every Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie! for great meal ideas.

In fact, a few of my recipes for this week came from this linky party!

Monday

Breakfast for Dinner- pancakes and bacon

Tuesday

leftovers (soup and meatloaf from last week)

Wednesday

Baked Chicken Quesadillas

Tortilla chips and guacamole (I like McCormick's guac seasoning mix w/ sour cream)

salad

Thursday

Crockpot Ranch Porkchops

mashed potatoes

Broccoli and Onion AuGratin (see below)

Friday

dressed-up frozen pizza

Saturday

Chicken Tortilla Soup (using leftover chips and salsa from Wednesday)

salad

Sunday

Spaghetti a la Philly

garlic bread

     

Bacon and Onion Au Gratin

2 cup broccoli florets
1 onion, roughly chopped

Sauce:
2 Tb butter
2 Tb flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
  

Topping:
2 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup melted butter
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Heat oven to 350. In saucepan melt butter, stir in flour, salt, rosemary and pepper. Cook about 30 seconds, then stir in milk. Stir constantly until boiling. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until smooth. Set aside. Layer broccoli and onion in greased baking dish. Stir in cheese sauce. Mix topping in a small bowl and sprinkle on top. Bake 25-35 minutes.

We are in a rut with our Monday Breakfast-for-Dinner routine.

The kids love pancakes and bacon every week, but I am tired of it! Please share your go-to "breakfast anytime" ideas!  

Check out these other menu and recipe posts!

 Rolled Oat Cookies 
Menu Planning Week 35

  

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Menu Planning Week 36

Menu planning is a great organizational tool and really helps beats the "What's for dinner?" rush. 

I find it almost essential to my daily quest towards CALM.

Join us at "I'm an Organizing Junkie" for Menu Plan Monday!

Monday- Happy Labor Day!
Cookout with my family.

Tuesday-

• chicken pot pie
• mashed potatoes

Wednesday-

• leftovers 

Thursday- 

• French Toast Casserole
• sausage links

Friday-

• Frozen pizza (Mama Cozzi's brand from Aldi's- about $2.50 each!) 

Saturday-

• Diet Coke Chicken (Recipe from "The Crock Pot Girls" on FaceBook, see below)
• rice 
• asparagus

Sunday-

•  Frito Texas Meatloaf  (this was on last week's menu, but we were invited to my dad's instead. So on to this week's menu!)
• Mixed vegetables
  

Diet Coke Chicken

4 chicken breasts 

one cup diet coke

one cup salsa 

Poor everything over chicken; set to low and cook til dinner time (8 hours). The chicken shreds and is tender and yummy.

Menu Planning Week 35

Menu planning is a great organizational tool and really helps beats the "What's for dinner?" rush. 

I find it almost essential to my daily quest towards CALM.
This week I don't have a full list, as I will be out of town for a couple of days.

Join us at "I'm an Organizing Junkie" for Menu Plan Monday!

Monday- (breakfast for dinner day)

• Breakfast Burritos with Fritos (This is a really basic recipe- I omit the ham, and add browned ground sausage, as well as chopped onions and green peppers. You can change it up as desired, but the Fritos really make a difference)
• Hashbrowns

Tuesday- 

• Lasagna, frozen (from Gordon Food Service)
• Garlic Bread

Wednesday-

• Fritos Texas Meatloaf (using the remaining chips from Monday) **NEW RECIPE**
• Veggie mix- broccoli, carrots and cauliflower
• Fresh tomato slices

Thursday-
Fast Food :( Hubs and I will be traveling out of town for my consultation at the Cleveland Clinic.

Friday-
Ditto.

Saturday-

• Tuna-stuffed Tomatoes **NEW RECIPE- see below**
• Corn on the Cob

Sunday-

• BBQ Pork Chops
• Crescent rolls
• Mashed potatoes   

Tuna-Stuffed Tomatoes

4 large tomatoes

2 5oz. cans solid white tuna, drained

2 ribs celery, thinly sliced

2 Tbs. capers, roughly chopped

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 Tbs. red wine vinegar

salt and pepper

1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

1. With a sharp knife, slice a very thin piece off the bottom and 1/4 inch off the top of each tomato. Scoop out seeds and pulp. Roughly chop pulp and tomato bottoms and place in large bowl.

2. Add the tuna, celery, capers, oil, vinegar, and 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper, toss to combine. Fold in the parsley.

3. Spoon the tuna mixture into the tomatoes.