Dinner planning this week was a roller coaster due to schedule changes, projects and last minute changes.  Everything turned out okay although I did end up making only three out of five of the meals I planned.  But you know what that means . . . I get to carry those over to next week which saves planning time and my budget.  So here we go! 1- Chicken Potato Bake Steamed … [Read more...]

Lots of new recipes this week and so far all have been keepers except one.  It tasted good but had a few problems that kept it from being blog worthy.  I’m thinking about sharing it anyway and seeing what all you great cooks can come up with to make it better. 1- Goat Cheese Arugula Pizza  2- Asian Beef With Snow Peas  3- Chicken Tortilla Bake Salad  4- (family … [Read more...]

I didn’t do very well with my grocery list and menu this week.  I was sick of making menus and ran out of time.  But I managed to pull this together: 1- Mom’s Swedish Meatballs Steamed vegetables  2- Cheesy Ham Chowder Soft Oat Rolls – Homemade Goodness!  3- Parmesan-Dijon Chicken Steamed Asparagus Quinoa  4- Turkey Burgers (NEW) Garlic Fries Green beans  5- Simple … [Read more...]

I’m not sure what’s up but I was craving chili again.  The new seasoning I discovered (French’s Chili-O) is just so awesome I can’t get enough!  But I still managed to come up with some other great recipes to share. 1- Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Fettuccine (NEW) - not blog worthy Italian Garlic Toast Salad 2- Roast Chicken Breasts With Peppers Couscous 3- Spaghetti w/Meat … [Read more...]

I enjoyed trying several new recipes this week – all winners!  I love when that happens!!! 1- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Roasted Veggies With Orzo (NEW) Soft Oat Rolls – Homemade Goodness! 2- Chicken Burritos Mexican Rice 3- Oven Denver Omelet (NEW) Biscuits w/honey butter (NEW) Fruit Salad (just canned fruit mixed up) Orange Juice 4- Southwest Chicken and Vegetables 5- Cheddar … [Read more...]

The holidays threw off my cooking and grocery shopping schedule so I’m looking forward to my normal routine this week.  I had several meals leftover from last week but there are still a couple of new ones. You might notice the Ho Ho Cake I made for dessert this week.  And yes, it does really taste like a Ho Ho.  That recipe will be available on Wednesday and you will definitely want to … [Read more...]

This was one of those weeks when I didn’t feel like menu planning and it took forever to get the menu made.  It’s not awesome, but here it is: 1- Southwest Chicken and Vegetables  2- Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Roasted Veggie Orzo (NEW) Steamed Veggies  3- Pizza  4- Spicy Honey-Brushed Chicken Thighs Garlic Bread (frozen) Never-Fail Scalloped Potatoes  5- Tortellini & … [Read more...]