Menu Monday

Hi...I'm back!  :o)   Gotta love the busyness of summer.  I've been reading, crocheting, trying to figure out my new sewing machine, playing with the kiddos, and just enjoying life.

I got to see my sister last night!  It was so exciting.  I love her to pieces!  She looks great!  Can't wait til I can get a few days with her instead of a few hours.  Soon, I hope.

Here's my menu for the week...

Monday
Chicken Divan


Tuesday
Bacon, Ham and Ranch Wraps


Wednesday
Justy's night to cook!  I will be giving her one night a week to test her cooking skills.  This should be fun...and interesting!


Thursday
Tacos


Friday
Grab and Growl Night


Saturday
Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches


Sunday
Ranch Pork Chops and Taters

Have a great week!

Love, Erica*

Menu Monday

We are in survival mode here. My house is a flurry of boxes and mess and there is a baby around here somewhere too. Ugh. Moving has to be my very least favorite thing to do in the world. I don't use the word hate very often but in this case I'll say it...I HATE moving. So when one is in survival mode, one must not be judged by the nutritional value of dinner. It's survival mode people. I'm sure others have lived off worse in survival mode. At least I won't be making my kids eat beetles or chew tree bark. ;)

Monica's Menu
My main goal for my menu the next two weeks is to use up what I have in my pantry and freezer. Here's to a little creativity.

Monday
Chili Mac (I'm thinking hamburger, noodles, frozen corn/peas, mato sauce, seasoning) Mmmm, yummy.

Tuesday
Chocolate Chip Pancakes (Getting rid of flour, chocolate chips, syrup)

Wednesday
Lazy Lasagna

Thursday
Chicken and Stuffing Casserole (frozen chicken, stuffing mix)

Friday
Tuna Noodle Casserole (tuna and egg noodles)

Saturday
Minestroni Macaroni (canned beans and canned tomatoes)

Sunday
Hotdog Roast (cause the kids have been begging)


Erica's Menu
Monica's survival mode menu looks like my every day menu!  Tee hee!

Monday
Simply Done Chicken Legs


Tuesday
Biscuits and Gravy


Wednesday
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas


Thursday
Crock pot Beef Stroganoff


Friday
Ham and Cheese Bagels


Saturday
Grilled Hot Dogs and Chips


Sunday
Tacos!!!

Have a happy Monday!!!!

Menu Monday

Seriously!  Can someone slow things down a bit!  I can't believe another week is gone!  School is just about over for my Justy!  Summer is almost here!  Crazy!  Have a great week!  Here's our weekly menu!


Erica's Menu


Monday
Breakfast for dinner


Tuesday
Lazy Lasagna


Wednesday
Taco Salads


Thursday
Crock pot Creamy Pork chops


Friday
Grab and Growl night


Saturday
Calzones (I use THIS recipe for the dough and stuff them full of the good stuff!)


Sunday
Roast and Taters










Monica's Menu

Monday
Tofu Stirfry

Tuesday
Taco Salad

Wednesday
Chickpea Stuffed Shells

Thursday
Chile Colorado Burritos

Friday
Homemade Pizza

Saturday
Beef and Broccoli

Sunday
Chicken Parmesan

Have a great week!

Love, Erica and Monica

Menu Monday

I feel like the weeks are flying by. Anyone else? I feel like I am shopping and menu planning every other day. Where's that pause button when we need it? :)

Monica's Menu

Monday
French Dips

Tuesday
Pizza Rolls

Wednesday
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Thursday
Tofu Stir Fry

Friday
Mini Meatloaf

Saturday
Taco Casserole

Sunday
Chicken Rolls





Erica's Menu


Monday
Sweet and Sour Chicken


Tuesday
It's our 8th Anniversary, so we are gonna go out to eat!


Wednesday
Hot Dog Boats, seriously the easiest and one of my kids' favorites.  Slice hot dogs almost completely in half and fry them up a bit.  When they are done spoon in some mashed potatoes and sprinkle tops with cheese and bake until the cheese is good and melty!  Yum!


Thursday
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff


Friday
Tacos


Saturday
Taking the kids to the zoo, so who knows what we'll do for dinner.


Sunday
Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dip-Recipe to come! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Have a great week!

Love, Monica and Erica

Menu Monday

Hey all! Happy Monday! My Mondays are just plain nuts! We are just climbing out of a busy weekend and into a very busy week. This week my girlie Maggs turns 6! Seriously. :) Anyway, here is the menu for the week!

Monica's Menu
I'm going to start trying out a couple of vegetarian dishes each week. Just sayin'. :)

Monday
Vegetarian Meatloaf. (Hee hee, if that's not an oxymoron, I don't know what is. I'll let you know how it turns out.)
Tuesday
Tasty Chicken

Wednesday
Shredded Beef Tacos

Thursday
Hawaiian Meatballs over Rice

Friday
Maggie's Birthday! Dinner Out!

Saturday
Cheese Quesadillas

Sunday
Veggie Lasagna





Erica's Menu
I have a couple of carryovers.  :o)

Monday
Chicken Divan (recipe to come)


Tuesday
Mac and Cheese and Hot dogs


Wednesday
Tuna Noodle Casserole


Thursday
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken


Friday
Tacos


Saturday
Dutch Oven Fried Chicken and Potatoes (I'm making Jason cook.)


Sunday
Dr. Pepper Pork (A recipe from a friend.  I will post it.  She says it's YUM!)

Have a happy Monday!

Menu Monday

Erica's Menu

Monday
Baked Ziti

Tuesday
Taco Casserole

Wednesday
Old Fashioned Tuna Noodle Casserole  (My husband HATES Tuna casserole, but I found this one and it had great reviews, so I think i'm gonna give it a go.  I'll let you know how it turns out!)

Thursday
Oven Ham and Swiss Melts

Friday
Grab and Growl Night!!!  (In other words, it's clean out the fridge night.) :o)

Saturday
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken

Sunday
Ham Fried Rice and Sweet and Sour Chicken

Have a great week! 

Love, Monica and Erica

Menu Tuesday

Another week gone.  Another week of dinners.  Justice's soccer season has started, and she has her first game on Thursday.  We are all pretty excited to see her play.  She's a pretty awesome goalie!  So my menu this week is short and sweet...for the most part.  I love easy meals on busy weeks.

Tuesday
Tinfoil dinners

Wednesday
Breakfast for dinner.  Bacon, Egg, and Waffles

Thursday
Ham and Cheese Bagels and sliced apples  (Just slab on some cream cheese on both sides of bagel, top with ham and your favorite cheese and bake on 350 open faced until it's all good and melty.  One of my kids' favorites!)

Friday
Pizzadillas...recipe coming!

Saturday
Nachos, I have no gourmet recipe for these.  I use tortilla chips and buy that yummy fluorescent yellow colored cheese and top it with that, olives, jalapenos, avocados, green onions, and sour cream.  *DROOL*

Sunday
Crockpot Roast with Mashed Taters and Gravy...Will post a recipe for this soon!

We are trying to get better at posting links and such.  Hope you are all happy with our new look.  We sure are!  Happy Tuesday!

Love, Erica*

Menu Monday

Hey, Everyone!  It's April!  I can't believe it.  This year is flying.  I hope you all had a fabulous weekend.  Ours was lazy and lovely!

This week is my daughter's spring break.  Hopefully I can keep her busy enough that she isn't bored out of her mind. 

Onto my menu...

Erica's Menu

Monday-Nachos

Tuesday-Meatloaf and Au Gratin Potatoes (I will post the recipe for these potatoes this week.  They are yum!)

Wednesday-Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Thursday-Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup (Another post i'm working on.)

Friday-Homemade Pizza

Saturday-Grilled Hotdogs

Sunday-Easter Dinner


Monica's Menu

Monday
Salsa Chicken

Tuesday
Grilled Pesto Chicken Packets

Wednesday
Crockpot Chicken Cordon Bleu

Thursday
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas

Friday
Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Saturday
Hotdogs with Taters (Old family, weird, but beloved recipe)

Sunday
Easter Dinner

Have a wonderful week and a Happy Easter. I love Easter for so many reasons. Can't wait. :)

Menu Monday

Hello! Last week we got some much appreciated feedback, asking for links to the recipes we use. We will try to be better at this. For the most part I use recipes we've already posted and we do use a lot of recipes from various websites. We will link when we can. There are some recipes that I get from cookbooks (remember those?) and a few that I just throw together. So thank you for the feedback. :) If there is a specific recipe you want, please comment, we'll cook it up and post it on the blog!

Erica is out and about taking care of appointments today, so you just have mine. I actually have a couple of repeats from last week. I had forgotten about the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet and also Dad and Maggs had a daddy daughter date on Friday. Ben and I had grilled cheese. :)

Monica's Menu

Monday
Sloppy Joes

Tuesday
Chickpeas Stuffed Shells (recipe book)

Wednesday
Taco Casserole (This one is a big hit)

Thursday
Spaghetti Squash Chicken

Friday
Date Night!

Saturday
Ham Fried Rice (throw together)

Sunday
Roast and Potatoes

Have a wonderful week!!!

Love, Moni

Menu Monday...MENU MONDAY!

Sorry, whenever I say "Menu Monday", I want to use an infomercial man's voice to say it. Happy Monday! We just finished two weeks of Spring break. First the kiddos, then the Hubbies. We visited Nauvoo last weekend and then St. Louis for some fun. We had a great time and had so much fun having Aaron back. He headed off to school again this morning and he announced that we won't see him for a couple of months. *sniffles* He is in his last quarter of his second year in med school then he has boards in June. Blah! This will be a super tough time for us. Not to mention that I have to sell, and pack a house all by myself.

Okay, enough of my wallowing. ;) Menu, anyone?

Moni's Menu

Monday
Chicken Taquitos

Tuesday
Italian Sausage Marinara with Penne

Wednesday
Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Thursday
White Chicken Chili

Friday
Chickpea Stuffed Shells

Saturday
Sloppy Joes and Tater Tots

Sunday
Roast and Potatoes (My fave!)



Erica's Menu

Monday
Haystacks

Tuesday
Sloppy Joes

Wednesday
Grilled Ham and Cheese

Thursday
Crockpot Creamy Cube Steaks

Friday
Lemon Butter Chicken

Saturday
Biscuits and Gravy

Sunday
Chicken Taco Pasta

Happy Monday!

Menu Monday

Spring is in the air!  What a gorgeous weekend!  It makes me so excited for Spring time.  The only thing I hate is the time change.  Those of you that don't have it are so so lucky.  I have my first 5k this weekend and I am so excited.  Hoping the weather is gorgeous for it. 

Here's my menu for the week.

Erica's Menu
Monday
Haystacks

Tuesday
Grilled Ham and Cheese

Wednesday
Tacos

Thursday
Chicken Noodle Soup and Rolls

Friday
Hamburgers and Fries

Saturday
St. Patrick's Day!  Gonna make Corned Beef and Cabbage

Sunday
Pork Chops and Funeral Potatoes

Have a great week!

Menu Monday

Happy Monday! Life has pulled me into another whirlwind. Between trying to sell our home, taking care of a sick baby, and just living life, I feel pulled in so many directions. That's okay though. We're living and that's what matters.

I did want to say congrats to our cookbook winner. I'm jealous. I can't wait to get my hands on that new cookbook. Also, I put out a little bribery last week on this post to wish Erica a Happy Birthday. Thanks to those that did, I know I didn't need to bribe anyone but being a mom, I know a little bribery goes a long way. The random generator chose Shenell. I know you have girls, send me your address and I'll send you a couple of hair clippies.

Okay, hope you have a fabulous week! Onto March!

Moni's Menu

Monday
Leftover Lasagna

Tuesday
Chicken Rice Bowls

Wednesday
Italian Wedding Soup

Thursday
Oven Baked Stew

Friday
German Pancakes or Hootenannies

Saturday
Frito Casserole

Sunday
Chicken Broccoli Casserole

Erica's Menu

Monday
Creamy Crockpot Chicken


Tuesday
Taco Salads


Wednesday
Ham and Bean Soup


Thursday
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff


Friday
Simply Done Chicken Legs


Saturday
Homemade Corn Dogs and Fries


Sunday
Grilled Steaks and Fried Potatoes

Happy Monday!

Menu Monday

Happy Monday! We woke up to white snow everywhere. I am completely content with snow in January and February. Once March hits I get antsy for Spring.

Last week I followed my menu to a T until yesterday. We were planning on a pork roast but I was not 100% sure about my roast. It just didn't seem right. I hate buying our meat from the grocery store. I grew up on farm raised beef and pork and of course occasionally deer and elk. Anyway, I live by "if in doubt, throw it out". Ten dollars in the garbage. Boo! By inspiration (Megan), we decided to have breakfast for dinner. Waffles with this Syrup was perfect.

This week we get two nights out! Very exciting. Hope you have a wonderful week, and Happy Valentines Day!!!

Monica's Menu

Monday
Tofu Stirfry

Tuesday
Valentines Day-I have a date. :)

Wednesday
Taco Soup

Thursday
Hawaiian Haystacks

Friday
Night Out

Saturday
Chicken Sandwich

Sunday
Lasagna (Request by Ben, I love when the kiddos request dinners)

Erica's Menu

Two nights out?!  Lucky!  I unfortunately don't get any nights out this week, so here's my weekly menu.  :o)

Monday
Hot dog Boats

Tuesday
Sweet and Sour Chicken

Wednesday
Tacos

Thursday
Lemon Butter Chicken

Friday
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Saturday
Steak and Fried Potatoes

Sunday
I think I'll do Lasagna too.  Sounds so yum!

You only have a few more days to enter our giveaway for the new Pioneer Woman cookbook!  Make sure you go and enter HERE!!

Happy Monday!

Menu Monday

Yay for pre-planned menus.  I love that I don't have to ask my husband every night, "What do you want for dinner?"  I hate asking because I always get the same response, "I don't know or and I don't care". :o)  If I ask the kids they always want to eat out or have cereal.  So, it's nice to have it hanging on the fridge so everyone knows what is for dinner. 

Erica's Menu

Monday
Cheddar Broccoli Soup in Bread Bowls

Tuesday
Haystacks

Wednesday
Biscuits and Gravy

Thursday
Homemade Corn dogs and Fries

Friday
Sweet and Sour Chicken

Saturday
I'm headed out of town with my good friend...no kids...I AM SO EXCITED! 

Sunday
Homemade Pizza


Monica's Menu

Monday
Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuesday
Parmesan Chicken

Wednesday
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

Thursday
Taco Casserole

Friday
English Muffin Mini Pizzas

Saturday
Chicken Strips and Oven Fries

Sunday
Cranberry Dijon Pork Roast

Don't forget to enter our Giveaway for The Pioneer Woman's New Cookbook. You can Enter HERE. Yay for Free Stuff! :) Have an awesome week!

Menu Monday

Another week gone, and we are almost into February!  Can you believe it?!  I can't.  Time seems to be flying lately.  We had such a busy week last week.  My baby boy turned 1, and I have been trying to get him to sleep in his crib for naps.  I'm also weaning him, so let's just say it's been a very challenging week.  He is starting to get the hang of things, but I think it's gonna take some more time.  I can't wait to get my bed back and not sleep in one position all night long. 

Anyhoo...Here's my menu for the week.

Monday
Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Tuesday
Crockpot Chili

Wednesday
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup

Thursday
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Friday
Sweet and Sour Chicken

Saturday
Pizza!

Sunday
Pot Roast and Mashed Taters and Gravy

Happy Monday!!



Moni's Menu

Monday
Mexican Casserole

Tuesday
Ham Fried Rice

Wednesday
French Dips (A request from Ben.)

Thursday
Spinach Bacon Mushroom Quesadillas

Friday
Spaghetti

Saturday
Tuna Noodle Casserole

Sunday
Meatloaf

Have a great week!!!

Menu Monday

Happy Monday! It's pretty cold and dreary here in Missouri. It's been such a weird winter so far. I keep waiting for a bunch of snow, but not much yet. Last week I stuck to my menu pretty well. I guess that's what a diet will do to you. Blah. The good thing is we try to eat "normally" but watch our portions and our snacking.

The "no candy" deal is going well. I've only craved it once and caught my self habitually reaching for a candy bowl another time. Weird, how we do that. Other than that it's been pretty easy and I like to think about all the calories I've saved by giving up candy. I've been running about 9 miles a week for the last couple of weeks. My official half training starts next Monday. I'm nervous but plan on continuing on. That is my goal update.

Anyway, on to the Menu.

Moni's Menu

Monday
Chickpea Curry (A Pinterest Find)

Tuesday
Ranch Chicken

Wednesday
Mongolian Beef over Rice

Thursday
Crockpot Teriyaki Chicken (Pinterest)

Friday
Date Night. Woohoo!

Saturday
Homemade Pizza

Sunday
Roast Beef and Mashed Potatoes

Have a Great Week!!

Menu Monday

Another week gone.  Are you kidding me?  Time needs to seriously slow down.  Pretty soon i'll be 30, and i'm not liking the sounds of that.  My baby boy will be 1 in a matter of weeks, and it's just so so sad that he is not a tiny infant any more, but a BUSY toddler. 

So, I hear we might finally get some snow in these parts this week.  I hope we do.  I have been wanting some so bad.  It's January.  It's supposed to be cold and white.  That's all there is to it.  So, I put a couple comfort warm foods on my menu this week.  Pray for snow!  I have to have it.

Erica's Menu

Monday
Ranch Pork Chops and Mashed Taters

Tuesday
Baked Potato Soup

Wednesday
Mac and Cheese and Hotdogs

Thursday
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Friday
Chicken Enchiladas

Saturday
PIZZA!

Sunday
Cheddar and Broccoli Soup in bread bowls


Moni's Menu
So last week I had a couple of new recipes on my menu. We tried the Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas and they were pretty good. They were quick and easy. Definitely my type of recipe. I've linked to it if you want to give it a try. I have a few more new recipes this week. Ha! Wish me luck or better yet, wish the fam luck.

Monday
Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves

Tuesday
Stuffed Peppers

Wednesday
Crockpot BBQ Chicken

Thursday
Turkey Chili

Friday
Navajo Tacos

Saturday
Hearty Cheese Tortellini

Sunday
Ranch Chicken

Have a wonderful week! :)

Menu Monday

Hi! Happy Monday! I'm excited to be back in my kitchen (although I thoroughly enjoyed being cooked for). I'm always on the look out for new tasty recipes. I like to change the menu up and try new things. Thank goodness for the web. I love when recipes are rated. It almost gaurantees a good recipe. I've had many a meal turn out blah-se using a recipe from a cookbook. I like experimenting in the kitchen but sometimes the family isn't so fond of it, if you know what I mean. ;) Anyway, hope you have a wonderful week!

Monica's Menu

Monday
Fiesta Chicken Enchiladas (Kraft Foods)

Tuesday
Lil Cheddar Meat Loaves (Taste of Home App)

Wednesday
Chicken Posole (Auntie)


Photo by Erica :)

Thursday
Tacos (Yum!)

Friday
Grilled Cheese with Soup

Saturday
Chef Salads

Sunday
Pepper Steak over Rice (Mother-in-law)
I'll have to get you this recipe. It's one of my favorites. :)

Erica's Menu
Sorry for all the carry over meals on this weeks menu.  I have had a sick baby, and haven't been able to do a whole lot except hold him and rock him.  I'm perfectly okay with that.  Hoping he can start feeling better soon, and I can start cooking more for my family.
Monday
Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Tuesday
Biscuits and Gravy

Wednesday
Sauerkraut and Hotdogs

Thursday
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff

Friday
Chicken Enchiladas

Saturday
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Tomato Soup

Sunday
Ranch Pork Chops

And there you have it!  Have a great Monday!

Menu Monday

Happy New Year!!  We hope you all had a great Christmas!  I've missed blogging, and can't wait to get back into the swing of things.  I actually made a few New Years resolutions this year and I am determined to stick to them. 

I will be posting only my Menu this week, because Monica is headed back to Missouri as I type.  We had such a great time spending time together.  Won't see her again until this summer!  :o(

Anyhoo...Here's my menu for the week. 

Monday
Foil Packed Chicken

Tuesday
Sour Cream Noodle Bake

Wednesday
Biscuits and Gravy

Thursday
Crockpot BBQ Chicken and Baked Potatoes

Friday
Tacos

Saturday
Bean and Cheese Quesadillas

Sunday
Breakfast Casserole

And there ya have it.  What's on your menu this week?  I am starting a diet, but don't want to put my family on it too, so i'm just gonna do the portion control for dinner time.

Have an awesome week!

Menu Monday

Is it really Christmas week?  I can't believe how fast it came.  I can't wait for it!  It is so much more fun with little ones.  I'm sure this week will fly by like the rest of the month.  Hopefully my family gets over this nasty sickness we've been fighting for too long.  I am so tired of it!  Here's my menu for the week.

Monday
Taco Soup

Tuesday
Hotdog Boats

Wednesday
Sloppy Joes

Thursday
Biscuits and Gravy

Friday
Homemade Pizza

Saturday
Breakfast for dinner

Sunday
Christmas dinner at the in laws!  Can't wait!

Have a fun filled week.  Hope it's full of treats, love, and family!  The best part of the Holiday season!