Meal Plan Monday

Oh my, it’s been two weeks since I posted my last meal plan! So sorry I haven’t been around much lately. Things have been hectic, even downright chaotic at times but I think it’s all settling down some finally. Just in time to possibly be going into a fibro flare, ugh! I’m praying not. I [...]

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Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Stir Fry over brown rice
Tuesday: Ground Turkey Stew with rolls
Wednesday: Soft Tacos
Thursday: TBA
Friday: leftover stew and rolls
Saturday: Thanksgiving dinner with Cory’s family
Sunday: leftover soft tacos
Baking/extra cooking: cookies (no-chip Toll House and also ginger cookies), muffins (pumpkin?), bread/rolls, granola
I love that we can share our menus over at Laura’s blog; go check it out!

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Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Fettuccine Alfredo (with chicken)
Tuesday: Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Wednesday: Homemade pizza
Thursday: leftover meatloaf
Friday: Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
Saturday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Homemade Tomato Soup
Sunday: leftover scalloped potatoes & ham
Baking: bread, pumpkin muffins
There are plenty other great menus to explore at Laura’s blog, go check them out!

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Better Days!

I’m praising the Lord that I’m feeling quite a bit more human these past couple of days. Still fragile, for sure, but better than Tuesday, I’ll tell you that. God is good!
Attesting to my feeling better are yesterday’s accomplishments:
The laundry is put away.
All of the dishes got washed, after several tries this week.
The counters are [...]

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Meal Plan Monday

 
Monday: Fried potatoes & chicken
Tuesday: Crystal’s Soup
Wednesday: Fettuccine Alfredo
Thursday: leftover soup
Friday: leftover fettuccine
Saturday: Pizza
Sunday: leftover pizza
Baking/other cooking: chocolate muffins, rice pudding, granola, bread, ranch dressing, rice pudding, kitty treats
Extra: canning applesauce & apple butter on Tuesday
Check out all the other great menu plans at Laura’s blog, where lots of other ladies share.

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Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Spaghetti & garlic bread
Tuesday: Fried Potatoes & chicken
Wednesday: Lentils Monastery
Thursday: leftover spaghetti
Friday: Corn Pudding
Saturday: leftover lentils
Sunday: Stir Fry
Baking: garlic bread, chocolate muffins, pumpkin or apple muffins
Pumpkin Muffins
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canned pumpkin
¼ cup milk
1 ½ cups flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon [...]

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Girls’ Night!

After more than a year without having one, a couple friends and I had a Girls’ Night on Friday.  I love this, especially hosting it!  A few of us get together for food, gabbing and games.  I really needed this–it bettered my attitude sooo much!  (That, and getting past my birthday.)  I love me some girlfriend [...]

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Addendum to Frugal Friday

In a comment to yesterday’s Frugal Friday post, Lyn asked, “Do you have any tips on how to plan fresh produce effectively so it doesn’t waste (with monthly shopping). Do you go to the store at all in between?” Good question, Lyn! So sorry I didn’t address that issue.
Yes, I do go to the store [...]

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Reminder

Note to self: Chinese food…not so good for lower calorie eating…
Sure is nice for a birthday treat, though!

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Why I’m Never Eating It Again…

WaterNatural and Artificial FlavoringsCorn Syrup and High-Fructose Corn SyrupHydrogenated Coconut and Palm Kernel OilPolysorbate 60Sodium CaseinateSorbitan MonostearateXanthan and Guar GumsMmmm, sounds yummy with that handful of unpronouncable words, doesn’t it? NOT! And yet people eat this all the time, especially during the holidays. What is it? Click here to find out, [...]

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Addendum to Meal Plan Mondy

On Monday I wrote that I didn’t think I’d be doing any baking this week. To which my friend Mary commented, “What, no baking?!! Poor Cory!! LOL” I still didn’t think I’d bake–until last night when Cory resorted to eating my Nancy’s Vanilla Yogurt (which tastes quite a bit like plain yogurt to [...]

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