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Happy New Year! As part of my New Year’s resolution I have decided to go on a sugar and gluten (s & g) free diet. So my menu plans will be slightly different as I am going through this. Surprisingly it’s not all that hard to eliminate sugar and gluten. Gluten’s not to be confused with a carb free diet. Gluten consists of only wheat and wheat based flours. Sugar is harder, because I love Sugar! But I am playing around with sugar substitutes (like agave and honey) and even have a few s & g free recipes planned for the week.

Mostly though I am just choosing foods that are naturally s & g free. For instance tonight we had pork chops, baked cabbage and a fruit salad.

So in review of last weeks menu we had (before sugar and gluten free)

Granola Bars

Sloppy Joes and Corn Fritters

Easy Homemade Pizza

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Mushroom and Egg Casserole

Orange Cinnamon Buns

Dinners:

Pork Chops and Baked Cabbage (recipe to come)

Sticky Chicken with salad from the garden

Creamy Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas (using corn tortillas)

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks:

Sugar and gluten free Blackberry Cobbler

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

Do you have any sugar or gluten free recipes you love? Any questions? Please ask.

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Wow what a busy week last week was, Do I really have to cook this week? We’ve eaten so much the past three days, I think I should not eat the next three, ha ha. We had wonderful family Christmas celebrations and our first holiday party went very well. The boys had a great time and were down at 7 pm tonight. We have a pretty quiet week planned this week, and I am not sure if we are doing anything for New Years Eve or not.

So in review of last weeks menu we had

Apple Strudel

Oreo Truffles (recipe and picture courtesy of A Southern Fairytale)

*these were so good and fun to make, yum!

Texas soup

Crock-pot Pinto Beans

Gingerbread House

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Eggs and toast

Orange Cinnamon Buns (recipe to come)

Dinners:

Sloppy Joes and Corn Fritters

Easy Homemade Pizza

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks:

Granola bars (recipe to come)

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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Christmas week, can you think of a better time of year? I certainly can not. Though it will be extremely busy. I am ready and still have some Christmas shopping to do (eek). We are also hosting my In-laws family Christmas the Sunday after Christmas, so I am excited to be doing that its my first time to host a holiday party, so wish me luck! We are serving Fajitas a bit different, but after all the traditional feasts Christmas eve and Christmas day we will be ready for something different. I’ve had lots of fun decorating this year, and have count em, 3 trees!!! My Christmas spirit is overflowing this year! Merry Christmas to you all.

So in review of last weeks menu we had

our Holiday Treats week and 25 linked recipes (thanks to everyone participating I can’t wait to try some of the treats)

Here are my treat recipes:

Apple Strudel

Pecan Brittle

Triple Chocolate Cookies

Egg Nog

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge

we also had

Blueberry Muffins

and

Mini Meatloaf

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and fruit

Eggs and Toast

Oatmeal and fresh fruit

PW’s Cinnamon Rolls (I have a few pans in the freezer)

Dinners:

Texas soup

to be served at the Christmas party

Fajita’s, rice and beans, pico de gallo all the fixins

Crock-pot Pinto Beans

Jalapeno Cheesecake

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

Oreo Truffles (recipe and picture courtesy of A Southern Fairytale)

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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This week I am hosting a Holiday Treat week and will be posting a new holiday treat each day. Please feel free to join in and share your holiday treats and hopefully find some new ones.

I have a busy week full of Christmas shopping and holiday planning. I just love the holidays!

So in review of last weeks menu we had

Friendship Casserole

Hearty Cabbage Soup

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and fruit

Eggs and Toast

Oatmeal and fresh fruit

Blueberry Muffins

Dinners:

Mini Meatloaf

Lasagna, salad, and garlic bread

Pork Chops with apples and sweet potatoes

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

A new holiday treat each day

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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So last week was crazy it snowed 4 inches(mind you I live in South East Texas, it never snows here), I got to meet Pioneer Woman and I decided to go on a sugar fast. In my world this means no processed sugars, like baked goods, candy, ice cream, jelly, etc. And believe it or not I lost 6 lbs. Crazy right? I can’t believe I was eating that much sugar. I am planning on sticking with my sugar fast up until Christmas, and hope to lose a few more pounds and hopefully not crave sugar so much. But don’t worry I will still be posting some new and old dessert recipes.

So in review last week we had

Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese Spread

Mexican Stew

Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal

Sticky Chicken in Crock pot

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and fruit

Eggs and Toast

Oatmeal and fresh fruit

Dinners:

Mashed Sweet potatoes and Pork Chops (recipe to come)

Hearty Cabbage Soup

Creamy Pumpkin Pasta (recipe to come)

Chicken Taco’s with rice and beans

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

Cake Week at I Blame my Mother so I will be collaborating a post of all my yummy cake recipes

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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What a busy fun food filled week, from the boy’s birthday party to Thanksgiving. I think I need to go on a week long fast, whoa! I am stuffed just thinking about it. But it was yummy, and great seeing family and friends.

Some of the yummy foods we had last week were

Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls

Texas Lasagna

Broccoli and Cheese (for Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Macaroon Pudding

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and fruit

Chocolate Pumpkin Oatmeal

Biscuits and eggs

Dinners:

Mashed Sweet potatoes and Pork Chops (recipe to come)

Sticky Chicken in Crock pot

Mexican Stew (recipe to come)

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

none this week

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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I would say its a busy week in most household’s this week because of Thanksgiving, and ours is as well. Today is the boys 2nd birthday and after a fun busy, exhausting birthday party, I could use a little rest. But doesn’t look like I will get much this week. Lots of yummy food to make, can’t wait!! I just love thanksgiving! I hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving full of family, friends and many blessings.

So on to menu last week we had lots of yummy foods

Monkey Bread

Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy

Creamy Shrimp Pasta

Crock-pot Pinto Beans

Molten chocolate baby cakes

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and fruit

Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls

Biscuits and eggs

Dinners:

Hamburgers, beans and all the fixin’s

Texas Lasagna

Thanksgiving meal, turkey, dressing and all the fixin’s

Broccoli and Cheese (for Thanksgiving)

Thanksgiving Casserole (from leftovers)

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

Macaroon Pudding (recipe to come)

Cranberry Caramelized Onion Cheese dip (recipe to come)
For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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*Be Sure to enter my Pioneer Women Cookbook Giveaway, click here for details.*

My dad brought us a big bag full of lemons, oranges and grapefruits!! My mind immediately went to Grapefruit Cocktails!!! Which is really the only way I like grapefruit, yum!!! I am also recreating a favorite meal from one of my fav restaurants in Gruene, Texas called the Gristmill. I can’t wait to eat it again.

I also found some really interesting squashes today at the grocery. Tell me have you heard of a Turban, Delicata, or a Red Kuri squash??? Love any recipes. I am going to have fun cooking with these.

So last week we had lots of yummy foods

Spicy Spaghetti with Spaghetti Squash instead of noodles

Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

and Scrambled Eggs over Asparagus

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Yogurt and Fruit

Eggs and Toast

Pumpkin Yumkins aka muffins

Dinners:

Tomatillo Chicken with refried black beans (recipe to come)

Cabbage Soup

Chicken Fried Steak with gravy and mashed potatoes (recipe to come)

Desserts, Snacks and Drinks

Pink Grapefruit Cocktail

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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Whoa this time change has me thrown off, I am tired already……… and its only 8 pm. Any who I will get use to it, but maybe never fully use to the shorter days.

This week I am going to try something new. Inspired by Snow White at Finding Joy in My Kitchen, I am going to review last weeks meals and also my plan for this week.

So last week we had

Thai Turkey Tacos

Enchiladas De Queso y Pollo

Olive Oil Cake

and Pumpkin Macarons

This week we have planned:

Breakfasts:

Scrambled Eggs over Asparagus (recipe to come)

Pioneer Woman’s Cinnamon Rolls (Recipe and Picture Courtesy PW)

Yogurt and Fruit

Dinners:

Spicy Spaghetti with Spaghetti Squash instead of noodles

Chicken Fried Steak, veggies and mac & cheese

Goulash

Desserts & Snacks

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (recipe to come)

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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It’s finally cooler here in South Texas and I am so loving this weather. We were able to plant most of our winter garden and I am extremely happy about it! Oh that and my pumpkin obsession continues, please come link up to your favorite pumpkin posts, I would love to see them.

Breakfasts:

Monkey Bread with eggs

Yogurt and fruit

My obsession continues….

Pumpkin Yumkins aka muffins

Dinners:

Mini Shepard’s Pie

Chicken Bites with potatoes (recipe to come)

Smothered Chicken & Rice

Pizza Stuffed Pretzels (this recipe and image From My Tiny Kitchen)

Desserts & Snacks

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies (recipe to come)

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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The fall weather is finally here in South Texas, and to me this means soup and pumpkin, as you might have noticed I’m on a bit of a pumpkin kick, and I don’t think its going to stop any time soon. I’m surprised were all not orange.

Breakfasts:

Eggs and Toast

Yogurt and Fruit

Pumpkin Pancakes with Pears

Dinners:

Texas Soup

Beef & Lentil Soup

Mini Meatloaf

Desserts & Snacks

Banana Pudding

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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I am on a huge pumpkin kick, something about this time of year equals pumpkins for me, I just love them. And I have discovered the boys love them too!! I love that!

Breakfasts:

Eggs and Toast

Pumpkin Yumkins aka muffins

Yogurt and fruit

Dinners:

Texas Soup

Shrimp and Chicken Fajitas

Pumpkin Soup