Menu Planning Monday

It has been so long since I have posted a menu.  I miss it.  Last week, Katie and I planned and cooked four meals and it was so much fun.  I love that in summer the kids have more time to help.  I will be posting some of our successes on my food blog.  This week we have an exciting guest coming to our home for dinner.  Orson's mission President from when he served in Ireland has been working in Phoenix and we finally were able to catch him on a free night.  We are beyond excited.  So, this week we are back to the menu plan. 

Monday: Crispy pork chops (will post recipe if we love it)
Tuesday: Fish tacos
Wednesday: Grilled island chicken
Thursday: pork roast with strawberry brownie trifle for dessert
Friday: bbq ribs
Saturday: date night
Sunday: breakfast for dinner

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Menu Planning Monday

We made it through the birthday week, but I have not been feeling well. Now I have come down with the congestion and cough that my girls had. It sure makes for not wanting to spend time in the kitchen. That means I didn't make very many of my scheduled meals. So, luckily I had made a big crock pot of chicken that took us through a couple of days. Someone was nice enough to leave my some chicken tortilla soup on Saturday. I'm hoping to feel better really soon.

Monday: chicken tacos
Tuesday: spaghetti squash and meatballs
Wednesday: grilled mahi mahi
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: turkey burgers
Saturday: date night
Sunday:pork roast

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Menu Planning Monday

This week has felt really long. We are having a big birthday in our home this week. Rachael is turning sweet 16. It is hard to believe we will have our third driver. I have to say with 6:45 a.m. school, I am looking forward to it. We started celebrating last night and it will continue through tomorrow. We like to stretch things out around here. We are having quite the warm winter, so we haven't had the chance to enjoy many soups. We are supposed to hit 80 this week. So, we've already been hitting the grill.

Monday:Outback Steakhouse (Rachael's birthday dinner)
Tuesday:chicken fajitas
Wednesday:basil pesto tilapia (Costco)
Thursday: chicken teriaki rice bowls
Friday: leftovers
Saturday:date night
Sunday:pork roast

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Menu Planning Monday

We had the most delicious pork roast tonight. After putting the roast in the crock pot I added Worcestershire and chicken broth. I put a simple seasoning of Celtic sea salt and Mrs. Dash as well as some minced garlic. Then, I sprinkled a little brown sugar over the top of the roast. I cooked it for 8 hours. Can I just say that the gravy was the most delicious I have ever had? Oh yeah! I make a simple rue with butter and flour, then add the drippings. I could almost drink it. Not really. However, I am looking forward to having some leftovers.

Monday: Grilled chicken (leftover from Saturday)

Tuesday: pork roast (leftover from Sunday)

Wednesday: mahi mahi

Thursday: pesto shrimp

Friday: take out before regional auditions for Rachael

Saturday: date night

Sunday: homemade pizzas before Rachael's family birthday party

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Menu Planning Monday

I love three day weekends. However, this just reminds us that tax season is beginning. That means several months of not having Orson home for dinner. This lifestyle is what led me to not cook very often when my kids were little. Now that they are older, and I treasure dinner time, it is crucial for me to continue to cook, even though Orson eats at work.

Monday: zucchini bake

Tuesday: spaghetti squash with italian chicken

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: fajitas

Friday: grilled mahi mahi

Saturday: date night

Sunday: BBQ steak and chicken

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Menu Planning Monday

It was so great to be back in the menu mode. It sure made the week run more smooth. I was able to exercise 5 days this week. I started running again. I am hoping I can run a full mile by the end of the month. As we get away from the holidays, the junk is dwindling. I also made breakfast all week for the family. I know that sounds crazy, but I have just never been one to do that. I feel great being able to do that. It was different to be home all week. Of course, I was still super busy.

This week we will be cleaning out the freezer. This will help with the budget.

Monday: pollo asado

Tuesday: basil pesto tilapia

Wednesday: chicken florentine

Thursday: fish tacos

Friday: ground turkey with bell peppers

Saturday: date night
Sunday: pork chops

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Renewal

Well, it has been a hectic few months for me. I have not been taking care of myself the way I would like. My meal planning has gone by the wayside and I have missed it so much. My journey of health has been completely neglected. I am ready for a new start. My job came to an end last week and I am planning on taking the month off to get things organized and get back on track. The first thing I need to do is get some healthy meals planned and then get back to exercising. I have a big goal for this year, but for now I just need to start running again.

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday: grilled mahi mahi

Tuesday: fish tacos (with leftover mahi)

Wednesday: spaghetti squash with chicken meatballs

Thursday: grilled chicken

Friday: turkey burgers

Saturday: date night

Sunday: pork roast

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Menu Planning Monday

October break is over and it's time to start the second quarter of school and head into the holiday season. We spent some time in Utah enjoying real fall weather. We came home to 100 degrees. I know winter will be great, but a smattering of fall would make me so happy. As the days get more and more crowded with activities, it will be necessary to utilize the crock pot more and make food that will make more than one meal.

Monday: shrimp tacos
Tuesday: spaghetti and meatballs
Wednesday: roasted chicken
Thursday: turkey chili
Friday: salmon burgers
Saturday: date night
Sunday: turkey breast with mashed potatoes

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Menu Planning Monday

It's not often that I miss posting my menu, but the last month or so I have not been too consistent. So, when I got a call from my sister last Monday it was a wake up call. She was worried because I had not posted my menu. So, I didn't want to disappoint. Of course I am headed to her house this weekend for October break and I cannot wait.

Monday: ground turkey tacos
Tuesday: leftover pork roast and potatoes
Wednesday: Crock pot salsa chicken
Thursday: pecan crusted tilapia (frozen from Costco)
Friday: on the road to Utah
Saturday: Utah
Sunday: dinner with the Millers

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Menu Planning Monday

So, for the last two weeks I have not done my menu plan. Therefore, we have eaten out a lot and eaten a lot of the same things over and over. It's time to get back to it.

Monday:mahi mahi
Tuesday: chicken tacos
Wednesday: spinach ravioli
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: date night
Saturday:salad buffet at Relief Society broadcast
Sunday: breakfast for dinner

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Menu Planning Monday

My back was starting to feel a lot better until Friday. By the end of the day I was in a lot of pain again. So, still not back to exercising. Having the simple menu really helped last week. I am going to hopefully try a few new recipes this week.
The heat has been so unbearable. We are going to check into a local resort on Friday and spend the weekend since it has a water park.

Monday: fetuccini alfredo with chicken (lower fat version)
Tuesday: Boston blue chicken and apple salad
Wednesday: chicken pesto pasta
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: dinner at the resort
Saturday: date night
Sunday: BBQ

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Menu Planning Monday

Well, the week went fairly well. I started exercising on Monday, and by Wednesday, my back was hurting something fierce, so I was down for the next 3 days. I'm not sure when I will get back to running, but I hope it's soon. I got an app on my ipod that takes you from the couch to a 5k in 8 weeks, running just 3 times a week. Now, I have run several 5k's before, but it's been a while and I've put some weight back on, and I am pretty slow.

I was so excited that my family liked the white quinoa meat loaf. It was a gamble, but it paid off. It's actually the only recipe I stuck to. But, that's okay, we sometimes have weeks like that. However, we always manage to find food somehow.

I've really been looking around for healthier meals. I got a few cooking light magazines and a new book by Rocco Dispirito where he takes really fattening meals and makes them much more healthy. I am going to try a few this week.

Monday: cheese ravioli with pesto and pine nuts
Tuesday: chicken fajitas
Wednesday: lemon pepper shrimp
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: turkey burgers
Saturday:date night
Sunday:BBQ

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Menu Planning Monday

It was great to get back to my menu plan. I really enjoyed cooking and eating all the dinners I had planned. The kids even liked all of them. Amazing. School started on Wednesday and now we are back in full swing. The routines are a little rusty, but they should come back soon. I have really gone away from my healthy eating and I am not feeling so good. I much prefer to put good food in my body (not too much of it!). It makes me feel better inside and out. I am wanting to get back in shape to prepare for my annual Thanksgiving 5k. Then, I have set a goal for myself to run a half marathon next year. So, I am going to start posting my exercise routines again on this blog along with how my eating went during the day. This will help me be accountable to myself. If you are out there reading, I'd love some encouragement.

Monday: baked shrimp scampi
Tuesday: white quinoa meat loaf
Wednesday: basil chicken and vegetables
Thursday: bbq chicken pizza
Friday: leftovers
Saturday: date night
Sunday: grilled cilantro lime chicken

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Menu Planning Monday

These past few weeks have been so hectic. We finally got my son off to the MTC. He will spend 8 weeks there before heading to Mexico City for the next 2 years. Also, school starts on Wednesday, so we are preparing to get back to our routines.

Monday:leftover pork roast and mashed potatoes
Tuesday: skillet vegetable lasagna (back to school dinner)
Wednesday:One pot southwest chicken and rice
Thursday: homamade pizza
Friday: turkey burgers with romaine slaw
Saturday: date night
Sunday: bbq chicken

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Menu Planning Monday

This week my family is coming to town. My sister and her 5 kids as well as my parents and Grandma. Prior to their arrival, we are eating out of the freezer. Once they get here, I will plan, but plans may change.

Monday: spinach lasagna (from freezer)
Tuesday: ham and broccoli
Wednesday: turkey and potatoes
Thursday: chicken tacos
Friday: pizza
Saturday: dinner out
Sunday: bbq

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Menu Planning Monday

The summer is just flying by. The kids go back to school in one month. It's too fast. It's been good to have really simple meals, even though we are often repeating. The heat is such a sapper of energy that it is hard to spend too much time in the kitchen. There are only 3 weeks left until my son leaves for the next 2 years. So, the days are getting busy as we have so much left to do.

Monday:steak fajitas
Tuesday: grilled shrimp (moved from last week)
Wednesday: BBQ chicken salad w/cilantro ranch dressing
Thursday:leftovers
Friday: salmon cakes w/lemon aioli
Saturday: date night
Sunday: Dinner at Chef Brad's

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Menu Planning Monday

Happy Independence Day! We are still on our trip. We don't miss being around 120 degree heat, but we will have to go back. We had great fun at the beach and plan on going back today. It seems weird to plan for the week while I am on vacation, but I know it needs to be done so life can run smoothly when we get home.

Monday:dinner at the beach
Tuesday:takeout on our way home
Wednesday: chicken tacos
Thursday: spinach ravioli
Friday: burgers and hot dogs
Saturday: date night
Sunday: grilled shrimp

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Menu Planning Monday

The girls are home from EFY. It sure was different having them gone. This week we get to leave the scorching 113 degree heat and head to the beach in Southern California. It will be the longest 4 days of my life. But, it should make for an easy menu.

Monday: chicken fajitas
Tuesday:spaghetti and meatballs
Wednesday:ground turkey and bell peppers
Thursday:leftovers
Friday:California
Saturday:beach
Sunday:California

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Menu Planning Monday

After spending a weekend in San Francisco, this week felt even hotter to me here. Oh well, in a couple of weeks we will try to head to Southern California to the beach. I changed my menu yesterday because I had not asked my hubby what he wanted for dinner. We had roast and roasted potatoes. This week we will be celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary. I can't believe I am old enough to be married that long. It's been an amazing adventure. I am truly blessed.

Monday: Leftover roast from Father's Day
Tuesday: grilled mahi mahi
Wednesday: spinach ravioli (from Costco)
Thursday: Anniversary dinner out
Friday: chicken burgers
Saturday: take kids out
Sunday: crockpot chicken

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Menu Planning Monday

Hubby and I returned late last night from an early anniversary trip to San Francisco. It was perfect because we went to San Francisco on our honeymoon, and then ended up living there for six years after graduating from college. We had not be back for 12 years, so it was high time. In 10 days we will celebrate 22 years of marriage, but we could only get away last week. Grandma came into town yesterday and rescued the kids by making them a fantastic dinner of pork chops. We had some fine dining ourselves in the city.

As I am planning this menu, I haven't been to the store and I don't really know what we have, but I will wing it and figure it out as we go.

Monday:leftover pork chops from Grandmas great meal
Tuesday:crockpot chicken
Wednesday: chicken tacos
Thursday: Spaghetti and meatballs
Friday: turkey burgers and hot dogs
Saturday: date night
Sunday:Grilled mahi mahi

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