Monday, November 30, 2009

Menu Plan Monday: November 30th


Last week I didn't do nearly as much for our meals at home, but I did do a lot of baking!  We went home to my husband's parents house for Thanksgiving and baked tons of Christmas goodies.  These will last us all through the Christmas season.  I love baking weekend because it is such wonderful chance to get to spend time with my husband's family.  We had a great Thanksgiving meal and went to pick out our Christmas tree as well.  Although we were busy the whole weekend with cooking and taking care of kids, I still feel refreshed after such a fun time. 

This week, my sister is coming to visit us from Florida.  She recently moved there to open a Plato's Closet store and has been working EXTREMELY hard to get it up and running.  She and her friend will be staying with us here while they attend training for almost two weeks.  So, I'm VERY excited for that!  Also, on Saturday we have another family Christmas party AND on Sunday the three of us (me, husband and son) are leaving for a week on vacation to Mexico.  So, yet again our week is looking busy and I won't be stressing myself out by trying to cook a whole mess of meals.  I'm keeping it simple! 

What is your week looking like?  Are you having any visitors or going to any parties? 

Here's our menu plan:
Monday: Yoyo (You're on your own)
Tuesday: Restaurant Night
Wednesday: Zuppa Toscana
Thursday: Yoyo
Friday: Restaurant
Saturday: Crab Dip
Sunday: off to Mexico in the AM

I know, two nights out, but my sister is only here for a short time before we leave, so I want to spend more time with her and less time doing the dishes! 

Have a great week :)  As always, check out Org Junkie for more menu planning ideas! 

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Menu Plan Monday: Thanksgiving Week


I have yet to post about it, but my Cowboy Caviar was the highlight of our menu last week.  It didn't last two hours at our family's get together on Saturday.  Zuppa Toscana came in a close second, and I will provide recipes for both of those dishes this week. 

This week's menu will be short and sweet.  We'll be leaving for the in-laws on Wednesday, so I'll only be cooking Monday and Tuesday for dinner.  Our Thanksgiving weekend at home will be so much fun!  We're baking cookies and having a great Thanksgiving meal together.  I always enjoy being with my husband's parents and siblings.  Having an amazing family is one thing for which I am definitely thankful.  Can't wait! 

Here is my menu plan for the week:
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday-Sunday: Meals at my in-laws

I just recently made the split pea soup and we loved it. Since my husband's mom loves it too, I'm going to make it again and bring her a batch as well.  Shhh, don't ruin the surprise :)

FYI- I will be taking a blogging vacation Wednesday through Sunday this week, as I'll be away from home.  I look forward to sharing with you our family's baking experiences...we always come home with plenty of treats for the holidays. 

What was your favorite dish from last week?  I'm always looking for new, healthy recipes! 


Friday, November 20, 2009

Fitness Plan Friday: November 20th

If you haven't been here to Mom Living Healthy before, Fitness Plan Friday is something I've been doing for about a month now.  It's simple, each week I post my fitness plan for myself and my family's activities.  So far it has been a great accoutability tool in helping me achieve my fitness goals.  Last week's plan went really well.  I did all my workouts and for most of them I felt energized and motivated. 
Here's my plan for this week:

Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Family trip to the dog park, 1 hour of walking
Monday: Walk to Local Park, 45 minutes of walking
Tuesday: Jillian Michaels Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism
Wednesday: MTV Pilates Mix with Kristin McGee (review to follow) plus Family Walk
Thursday: Kari Anderson's Go Step: Step Workout for Beginners (review to follow)
Friday: Rest or easy walk

Your turn! Do you want to start making your health and fitness a priority? This week I encourage you to link up your own fitness plans with Fitness Plan Friday here at Mom Living Healthy. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to sign up for a marathon in three weeks! I'm simply asking that you give some thought to at least a few times each week during which you and/or your family will participate in physical activity of some sort. Making your fitness plan should be easy and take less than 5 minutes to do!Here are some guidelines:
  1. Walking counts (as long as it is at a moderate pace or faster for you runners)
  2. Shoot for 30 minutes of continuous activity per session
  3. Plan for rest days as well!
  4. Have fun- mix up your workouts and try something new!
If you need some workout ideas, check out these posts:
Go ahead! If you want to use workout planning to help your family stay fit, link up your workout plan here. Just make sure to create a link on your post back to this post on Mom Living Healthy. Also, make sure you link up to your Fitness Plan Friday post, not your homepage. Plus, if you want, feel free to use my Fitness Plan Friday image above on your blog (just click and save, then upload it like you do a normal picture). I can't wait to see what you all have planned!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Workout Wednesday: Community Education Classes

Do you want the social interaction and variety that a group fitness class offers without the monthly membership fee?  If so, community education classes might be the perfect fit for you!  As I discussed last week, I just finished a 6 week water aerobics class that our city offered. 

Here are some things that I like about taking community education classes:
  • I have one night out per week: The class met every Tuesday for an hour and for me that was a great chance to have one night per week where I got to do something for myself. 
  • The class sessions are short: I like that the class only lasted six weeks because I'm likely to get bored with something that goes on for longer periods.  This way I can try new classes.  If I don't like them, no problem!  It will be over in a few weeks and I don't have to repeat the class. 
  • Classes are inexpensive: I paid $35 for these six sessions.  This is WAY cheaper than a month's membership at my local gym!
  • There are so many classes to choose from: So far I've only tried the water aerobics class, but there are other swimming classes, yoga, pilates, aerobics, not to mention all of the other educational non-fitness classes. 
  • Going to class gives me something to look forward to: I enjoy my home workouts, but it can sometimes feel like I'm getting stuck in a rut with my fitness routine.  By signing up for the occasional community education class, I add variety to my workouts.  This challenges me both mentally and physically, which makes being fit much more enjoyable. 
So, if you're looking for a new workout, why don't you give community education classes a try!  If you're new, you can read more about Mom Living Healthy and my focus on being a fit family by checking out my posts on Fitness Plan Fridays.  I'd love for you to come back on Friday and post your fitness plan here too!

Also, these are some recent Workout Wednesdays: Why I'm Loving My Jillian DVD and No Gym, No Problem!

This post is linked with Works for me Wednesday

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Homemade Pizza Night



I admit, in the past, I NEVER made my own pizza.  We actually love Dominos...I know, bad!  Although we probably won't cut out delivery pizza completely, I do hope to keep them to a minimum.  If we could have it once a month at the very most, I'd be happy.  If we had it once every other month, I'd be EXTREMELY happy!  The thing is, we love pizza.  So, I'm gradually introducing homemade pizza into our routine.  First, we started with storebought crust and jars of sauce.  Last week, I finally got around to making my own pizza crust using this recipe from Laundry on the Line.  In the next weeks I will try out a homemade sauce recipe as well. 

I really like this pizza's crust.  It does taste healthier because half of the flour is whole wheat.  I also notice that I felt full after two pieces.  Maybe that's because I savor this pizza more since I put all the effort into making it?  Or, the whole grains have something to do with it?  Either way, this pizza is a winner! 

This post is linked with Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and Tasty Tuesday

Monday, November 16, 2009

Split Pea and Ham Soup


Since we made a 5 pound ham last week, I have some leftover.  So, I thought this week would be perfect for making split pea and ham soup.  I found this recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook and have varied it slightly.  They call for a meaty smoked pork hock, which I substituted for the ham cubes.  Also, I am using homemade chicken broth instead of the storebought version.  I love this recipe.  It's easy and tastes great!  My mother-in-law heard that I made a batch for my sister-in-law who just had her baby today and has now requested some for herself.  SO, I will be making this again soon!   

Split Pea and Ham Soup
Ingredients:
2 3/4 cups water
1 1/2 cups dry split peas, rinsed and drained
14 ounces chicken broth
2 cups cubed cooked ham
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
dash black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup chopped carrot (1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped celery (1 stalk)
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)

Instructions:
1. In a large saucepan combine water, split peas, broth, ham, marjoram, pepper and bay leaf.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 
2. Stir in carrot, celery and onion.  Return to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.  Discard bay leaf.

Crock pot instructions:
1. Combine split pas, ham, marjoram, pepper, bay leaf, carrot, celery and onion.  Pour water and chicken broth over all.  Cover and cook on low-heat for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat for 4 to 5 hours.  Discard bay leaf.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Menu Plan Monday: November 16th


Ah, what a week!  We were busy looking at homes, putting in an offer on one AND our newest little nephew was born early this morning.  Welcome to the world little Dane!  He's a healthy boy and mom is doing great :)  We ended up switching the order around on our meals this week, but we did eat just about everything on the plan, with the exception of the vanilla wafers.  This week I'm trying my hand at 4 new recipes AND I expect our grocery bill to be minimal.  I love this menu planning stuff! 

Here's what cooking in our little home this week:
Monday: Zuppa Tuscana (like the Olive Garden soup, review to follow)
Tuesday: Chicken Lasagna, carrots
Wednesday: Split Pea and Ham Soup
Thursday: Yoyo (you're on your own)
Friday: Pizza Night using crust recipe courtesy of Andi from Laundry on the Line
Saturday: Carrot Casserole and Cowboy Caviar (recipe to follow) for family gathering
Sunday: Yoyo

Snacks: Homemade Vanilla Wafers

All right, I have to fess up about that chicken lasagna.  It's a pre-packaged version I bought a long time ago and haven't used yet.  I know, probably NOT healthy, but I'm purging it from our freezer and will NOT be buying those types of meals again.  I'm finding it's way too easy to make double-batches of meals and freezing those for later.  There, I spilled the beans :)

What meals are you cooking this week?  If you need ideas, head on over to I'm an Organizing Junkie for hundreds of ideas! 

I know nutrition is important, but do you also focus on fitness?  Is your family active?  A major part of Mom Living Healthy is fitness.  I like to make a fitness plan to keep on track and I write about the different workouts that work for me.  Check them out!  If you want to make a fitness plan, I post mine every Friday and you're invited to do so as well. 

Friday, November 13, 2009

Fitness Plan Friday: Raking Leaves and Burning Calories


My Fitness Plan had a couple of detours last week.  One of them I blame on the yard full of leaves that we had to rake.  My husband and I each took turns raking the yard while the other one watched after our busy little guy.  I don't know what's a better workout, raking or running after a curious baby!  We had a fun time though and our little guy sure did like playing in the leaves and crawling down the hill toward the sidewalk.  He kept heading right for that hill, and then when he got to the bottom, he'd turn right around and try to climb up it.  It was a little too much of an incline for him though, so he usually only got about halfway up before he looked up at one of us to rescue him.  What a great chance to have family time and to be active.  Needless to say, after all that raking, we were beat and didn't do family Wii night.  I'd take a great afternoon outside with some manual labor over Wii though any day!

Here's my plan for this week:

Saturday: Family Trip to Dog Park, 1 hour of walking
Sunday: Rest
Monday: Walk to Local Park, 45 minutes of walking
Tuesday: Jillian Michaels Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism
Wednesday: MTV Pilates Mix with Kristin McGee (review to follow) plus Family Walk
Thursday: Kari Anderson's Go Step: Step Workout for Beginners (review to follow)
Friday: Rest

Your turn!
Do you want to start making your health and fitness a priority? This week I encourage you to link up your own fitness plans with Fitness Plan Friday here at Mom Living Healthy. Don't worry, I'm not asking you to sign up for a marathon in three weeks! I'm simply asking that you give some thought to at least a few times each week during which you and/or your family will participate in physical activity of some sort. Making your fitness plan should be easy and take less than 5 minutes to do!

Here are some guidelines:
  1. Walking counts (as long as it is at a moderate pace or faster for you runners)
  2. Shoot for 30 minutes of continuous activity per session
  3. Plan for rest days as well!
  4. Have fun- mix up your workouts and try something new!
If you need some workout ideas, check out these posts:
Go ahead! If you want to use workout planning to help your family stay fit, link up your workout plan here. Just make sure to create a link on your post back to this post on Mom Living Healthy. Also, make sure you link up to your Fitness Plan Friday post, not your homepage. Plus, if you want, feel free to use my Fitness Plan Friday image above on your blog (just click and save, then upload it like you do a normal picture). I can't wait to see what you all have planned!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Workout Wednesday: Water Aerobics


Hello there!  Every Wednesday I am writing about a workout that I've tried and enjoy.  Part of being healthy is maitaining an active lifestyle and I feel that this is an area that can easily be overlooked.  Yes, we are all busy working to provide healthy meals for our families, but are we making sure that we're getting out there and moving our bodies as well?  If you missed them, read more about being a Healthy Family and about Fitness Plan Friday

My criteria in choosing these workouts is that they are inexpensive, challenging and fun.  Today I'm very excited to share with you my most recent workout: water aerobics!  Last night was the final session of my 6 week water aerobics class.  This was a new experience for me in two ways.  I had never taken a community education class before nor had I ever done water aerobics. 

What do you think of when you hear "water aerobics?"  Do you picture old ladies splashing around in a pool?  Well, you are at least partially right.  Most of the people in the class were women and they were older than me.  That doesn't mean we didn't get a good workout though!  Here's a recap:

What is water aerobics?
Water aerobics is like a typical aerobics class, but it takes place in the water (simple enough!).   We did may of the calisthenic exercises that I've done in other classes such as high-knees, lunges and jumping jacks.  Doing these exercises in the water sure does add a twist!  You get added resistance, so each movement is just a little more difficult.  It might be harder to do each movement, but you strain your joints less because there isn't as much impact as with a typical floor aerobics class. 

Water aerobics can include cardio and toning segments.  For cardio, our class consisted mainly of intervals of fast exercises and slower jogging.  For toning, we used the side of the pool to do pushups and dips.  We also used noodles (yes, those long flotation devices that kids play with) to do leg raises.

Water aerobics might be for you if you:
  • want to try a new workout 
  • like the social aspect of group fitness classes
  • love the smell of chlorine and jumping into cold swimming pools :)
  • enjoy regular aerobics but want something low impact
  • want a fun, yet calming workout
So, what new workout do you have planned this week?  Have you started thinking about your fitness plan yet?  We'll link them up again this Friday for Fitness Plan Friday!

If you like learning about new workouts and ways to keep your family and yourself healthy, consider subscribing to Mom Living Healthy either by email or by reader.  Thanks!

If you want other workout ideas, check out these Workout Wednesday posts:

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

My Very First Chicken Broth and Soup!


Yes, this was a fun experience!  I decided to go with Kitchen Stewardship's recipe for chicken broth, since using a whole chicken just seemed really cool to me.  Ha, I know, I have a strange sense of what is cool.  For the chicken noodle soup, I used SnoWhite's recipe from Finding Joy in My Kitchen.  If you haven't been to her site, you must check it out...she has some great recipes!

I started making the chicken broth on Saturday afternoon.  Making your own broth isn't really difficult, but it is a fairly long process.  It suggests allowing the chicken to simmer for 4-24 hours and went somewhere in the middle at about 14 hours.  The end result was that I had a huge bowl of chicken broth that will last me for at least 5 soup recipes.  I just love that I knew exactly what went into my broth- no MSG, no natural flavorings...just chicken and veggies.  Yum!  I froze two ice cube trays full of broth to use later and had some more leftover for a soup I'm making this week. 

I made two batches of the chicken noodle soup and plan on giving one batch as a gift.  I've never made homemade noodles either, so the process of making the egg noodles was new too.  They seemed more like small dumplings to me, but I don't care because I still think they are tasty!

Well, those are my notes from this weekend's cooking.  Did you try something completely new?

This post is linked with the Moms' 30 Minute Blog Challenge, Tempt My Tummy Tuesday and Tasty Tuesday.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Menu Plan Monday- November 9th


Yes, it's Monday again and time for another great menu.  Last week we did a lot of cooking and have lots of GREAT leftovers to show for it!  This week we're trying out a few more new recipes and will eat the leftovers from last week as well.  Here's what's cooking in my kitchen this week:

Monday: Split Pea and Ham Soup, Wheat Oatmeal Quick Bread
Tuesday: Yoyo (You're on Your Own) with leftover Chicken Noodle Soup
Wednesday: Yoyo with leftover ham and Fresh Herb Spaetzle
Thursday: Meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes with steamed Carrots (recipe to follow)
Friday: Pizza with Andi's homemade pizza crust recipe
Saturday: Tuna sandwiches
Sunday: Sunny Broccoli salad, going to my grandma's for birthday celebration for my son. 

I'm also going to be trying this recipe for Homemade Vanilla Wafers.

What recipe has you really excited this week?  I'm making bread for the first time AND can't wait to see how those vanilla wafters turn out. 

Love meal planning? Check out Org Junkie for lots of menu planning ideas!  Now that you have meal planning down, why don't you try fitness planning?!  Get your fitness plan ready and post it up on Friday as a way to keep your exercise goals on track.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Fitness Plan Friday: Running with my Crazy Dog!


Last week's plan went really well!  I was a little worried that we wouldn't fit in our walk on Sunday, but my hubby, son and mother-in-law went for a stroll that afternoon.  It felt so great to get outside.  My son loved the fresh air, the sights outside and watching our dog running ahead of us.  My DVDs were fun and Thursday's run felt just amazing.  I decided to risk being pulled the whole way and took our dog with me on the run.  Yes, he did pull for most of the run, but somehow I managed to keep him under control by yanking on the leash about 1,000 times.  He really is the sweetest dog except for a couple of things, and leash pulling is one of them.  We just never got him to stop that, even with the dog training classes we took.  Oh well, having him along made it more of an adventure.  Since I haven't been running recently, I did run/walk intervals for 30 minutes.  I will gradually start to build up to distances with running only...that will tire out my crazy running dog for sure! 

Your turn!  Do you want to start making your health and fitness a priority?  This week I encourage you to link up your own fitness plans with Fitness Plan Friday here at Mom Living Healthy.  Don't worry, I'm not asking you to sign up for a marathon in three weeks! I'm simply asking that you give some thought to at least a few times each week during which you and/or your family will participate in physical activity of some sort.  Making your fitness plan should be easy and take less than 5 minutes to do!

 
Here are some guidelines:
1. Walking counts (as long as it is at a moderate pace or faster for you runners)
2. Shoot for 30 minutes of continuous activity per session
3. Plan for rest days as well!
4. Have fun- mix up your workouts and try something new!
If you need some workout ideas, check out these two posts:
Here's my plan for this week:
Saturday: Family Trip to Dog Park, 1 hour of walking
Sunday: Family Wii Night, 30 minutes each of Wii Fit 
Monday: Walk to Local Park, 45 minutes of walking
Tuesday: Water Aerobics (review to follow)
Wednesday: Jillian Michaels Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism
Thursday: MTV Pilates Mix with Kristin McGee (review to follow)
Friday: Rest

Go ahead!  If you want to use workout planning to help your family stay fit, link up your workout plan here.  Just make sure to create a link on your post back to this post on Mom Living Healthy.  Also, make sure you link up to your Fitness Plan Friday post, not your homepage.  Plus, if you want, feel free to use my Fitness Plan Friday image above on your blog (just click and save, then upload it like you do a normal picture).  I can't wait to see what you all have planned! 

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Homemade Whole Wheat Graham Crackers


My son LOVES graham crackers and I wanted to make a homemade version, so I tried this recipe for homemade whole wheat graham crackers from Heavenly Homemakers.  He's only 11 months old, and I have read in several places that honey, even in baked goods, is not good for babies at the age.  So, I made two versions of this recipe...one with honey and one without.  They both tasted great, although I prefer the ones with honey a bit more.  My baby likes them too, but I still think he prefers the packaged version best because they are thinner and easier for him to eat.  So, note to self: roll them out thinner!!  Otherwise this recipe was quick, easy and I would make it again in a heartbeat.   

NOTE: If you've been reading my Fitness Plan Friday posts and want to get your family into an active routine, post up your fitness plan here on Friday! 
 

Workout Wednesday: Why I'm Loving My Jillian DVD


Although we don't currently have room in our budget for a gym membership, our family has found ways to stay fit and active for less money.   One of the things I loved about belonging to a gym was the group fitness classes.  They were fun and difficult at the same time.  I never got bored because my workouts changed from session to session, unlike workouts on the treadmill or elliptical.  So, now that I'm working out mostly from home, exercise DVDs have been my very own group fitness classes, minus the actual class!  Granted, I don't have the social interaction that my gym group fitness classes offered, but I hardly miss that.  Plus, walks with my husband and son and the occasional community ed class (more about that in another post) provide plenty of social interaction. 

Like I said, I'm loving my collection of workout DVDs.  They are inexpensive and I get so much use out of them!  One of my current favorites is Jillian Michaels Banish Fat, Boost Metabolism.  If you haven't heard of Jillian Michaels before, she is the trainer that consistantly produces winning contestants in the TV show The Biggest Loser.  This DVD is done in circuit style using simple, yet challenging exercises.  Each circuit is done twice, so you really get to work each area of your body.  The workout is 55 minutes long, including the warmup and cooldown. 

I love Jillian's teaching style.  She really challenges you to push yourself and get the most out of your workout.  On days when I want to really sweat, I choose this DVD. 

Do you use workout DVDs?  If so, which one is your favorite and why? 

Stay tuned for more Workout Wednesday posts. I will talk about some of the other ways that my family and I stay healthy. If you missed them, check out my posts on Fitness Plan Friday and on being a Fit Family.  Remember, start thinking about your Fitness Plan, because on Friday we'll post them.  This will help us stay motivated and keep us accountable to our active family goals.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Update: Fresh Herb Spaetzle


Last week I found this recipe for Fresh Herb Spaetzle as an entry in Kitchen Stewardship's Healthy Fats carnival.  Tonight we tried this recipe and just loved it.  My husband rated this as an 8 out of 10, which is very good coming from him. I felt like I was sitting in one our favorite German restaurants, which was a lot of fun!  I did alter the recipe a bit, so I'm going to repost this with the changes I made.  If you're wondering what this funny-named dish even is, here is a discussion of it from wikipedia

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cups flour (I used half all purpose and half whole wheat)
2 tablespoons Olive oil
3 Eggs
4 tablespoons Butter
1/8 teaspoons Nutmeg
3/4 cups Whole milk
8 oz (1 package) Mushrooms
8 teaspoons Assorted herbs (I used parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme...just like the song!)
1/4 teaspoons White pepper
3/4 cups Broth
1/2 medium onion, chopped
salt and pepper

Instructions:
1.Blend flour, pepper, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Whisk in milk and eggs, forming soft batter. Mix in half of herbs.
2.Bring large pot of slightly salted water to boil. Butter large bowl. Working with 1/3 cup batter at a time and using a rubber spatula, press batter directly into boiling water through 1/4-inch holes of a strainer, coarse grater, or wide ladle. Stir spaetzle to separate and boil for 2 minutes. Using fine sieve, scoop spaetzle from pot, drain well, and transfer to buttered bowl. (Can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
3.Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; saut until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add onion; saute until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon oil, and spaetzle. Saut until spaetzle begins to brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of broth. Simmer until broth is absorbed, adding more broth if dry. Mix in remaining herbs; season with salt and pepper.

If you want to make this without using a special spaetzle maker, I would recomment using a large ladle or spoon that has holes for draining out water.  These aren't supposed to look perfect, so don't worry if they have irregular shapes!

This post is linked with The Grocery Cart Challenge and Fight Back Friday

NOTE: In unrelated news, if you haven't started planning your fitness routine for the week, I suggest you check out my Fitness Plan Friday post!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Menu Plan Monday: November 2nd


Another week, another menu plan!  Last week's menu was great and I have yet to share some of those recipes with you.  This week I'm trying a four new dishes and I'm very excited for them.  What meal are you most excited for this week? 

Monday: Ham and Fresh Herb Spaetzle
Tuesday: my mother-in-law's tuna hotdish, as requested by DH
Wednesday: Yoyo (You're on your own...eat those leftovers!)
Thursday: Salad and Sandwiches
Friday: Pizza Night
Saturday: Yoyo
Sunday: Chicken Noodle Soup with homemade chicken stock.  (Recipes from SnoWhite at Finding Joy in my Kitchen)

I'm also going to try this homemade granola recipe from Home...With a Purpose.

Yum, it's going to be a tasty week!  For more menu planning ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie.
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