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I did much better with my grocery challenge this week and only spent $36 dollars. For details check out this post. I am still trying to use as much food as I can out of our freezer and pantry, and becoming creative when making dishes. Its been kinda fun, but definitely takes more work.

Breakfasts:

Eggs and Toast

Blueberry Muffins (using Plums instead of blueberries)

Yogurt and fruit

Dinners:

Pork Chops, mixed veggies and mac & cheese

Beef & Lentil Soup

Tuna Fish Puff Pastry

Bandito Dogs (recipe to come)

Desserts & Snacks

Easy Cherry Pie

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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So last weeks “challenge” was a total bust. We went to visit family and friends out-of-town and totally blew our budget on gas and eating out. But I will try to start my challenge, of $250 on groceries, entertainment, etc this week. I don’t think we have any plans and hopefully I will be able to stick with it.

Breakfasts:

Blueberry Muffins (recipe to come)

Baked Eggs

Bacon and Eggs

Dinners:

Mini Meatloaf

Hot & Sour Soup (recipe to come)

Sloppy Joes and Corn Fritters

Leftovers

Desserts & Snacks

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

What do you have planned for the week?

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This week is the start of a 1 month shopping challenge. In it I will try to spend only $250 on all groceries, gas, entertainment, clothing, etc. Not included is monthly bills, like mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc. We have tons of food in our freezer from meats, to veggies from the garden, so I am really going to focus on using what we have and becoming creative in our meal plans. I will still buy milk, fresh fruits and necessities (like diapers), but I will try to make as much as I can and use foods from our freezer and pantry. We also have okra and peppers still growing in our garden so I will use these as well and a constant supply of eggs now that we have chickens. Wish me luck!

Breakfasts:

Banana Nut Muffins (recipe to come)

Blueberry Pancakes

Monkey Bread

Bacon and Eggs

Dinners:

Pork Chops, sauteed okra, Mac & Cheese

Texas Lasagna

Pizza

Leftovers

Deserts & Snacks

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Baked Custard (picture and recipe courtesy of Lynn’s Kitchen)

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

What do you have planned for the week?

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DT is working this week, so were having some easy meals. Though Wednesday is his birthday, we will celebrate on Friday when he gets back into town.

Monday: Mini Shepard’s Pie (recipe to come)

Tuesday: Lasagna, garlic bread and salad

Wednesday: Hot dogs, and beans

Thursday: Thai Turkey Taco

Friday: Out to eat for DT’s birthday

What do you have planned for the week?

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We have a busy week planned, and lots of cooking involved. Recently one of my friends had twins and I am going to do a couple batch casseroles for her and the family. And then while I am at it I will cook a batch for our family as well. I also have my daring Bakers challenge coming up, and I bought some sugar plums at the grocery store so I am dying to make a pie or something, any ideas?

Monday: Sticky Chicken in Crock pot

Tuesday: Enchiladas De Queso y Pollo (double batch)

Wednesday:Chicken Fried Steak, Mixed veggies and mac & cheese

Thursday: Friendship Casserole (double batch, recipe to come)

Friday:Leftovers (I just love leftover days)

What do you have planned for the week?

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I haven’t done a Menu plan the last few weeks and as a result we have eaten out more and I have not cooked nearly as much, because I don’t have a plan!! So I am happy to make my menu plan this week, it keeps me accountable and not wondering at 4pm what I am going to cook. As of Wednesday I will be an official Stay At Home Mom (SAHM). I plan on using my new status to the fullest and hopefully learning and striving for even more planning and structure. But for now here goes.

Monday: Thai Turkey Tacos

Tuesday: leftovers, some thing easy

Wednesday:Chicken Fried Steak, Mixed veggies and mac & cheese

Thursday: Zucchini Quesadillas

Friday:Easy Homemade Pizza

What do you have planned for the week?

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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I am in a kind of cooking funk lately, not sure why but I need to get out of it. Basically this means I don’t want to cook. I think its a combination of it being so hot and not feeling like cooking and heating up the house. So I think we might just have sandwiches a few nights this week!

To see what I spent on this menu please check out this post.

Monday: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, apples and watermelon

Tuesday: Tater-tot Casserole

Wednesday: Pork Chops and Eggplant

Thursday: Out to eat

Friday: Pizza

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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This week I am trying a few new recipes and I can’t wait to see how they turn out. I am using tons of garden veggies and I love trying new recipes. Please click on the links and pictures to see the recipes.

To see what I spent on this menu please check out this post.

Monday: Braised Chicken

braised chicken

Tuesday: Braised Chicken tacos with rice and beans

Wednesday: Corn Dog Muffins and watermelon

corn dog muffins

Thursday: Tomato Veggie Pie (recipe to come)

Friday: Creamy Shrimp Pasta

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

Friday:

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My weekly menu planning has changed a little bit since DT now is gone trucking most of the week. I am cooking a little less eating more leftovers and cooking more on the weekends. So this is what I have planned for this week.

Monday: Sticky Chicken in Crock pot with green beans (from the garden)

Tuesday: Thanksgiving Cassserole (basically leftovers from thanksgiving, but I still like to use it for a quick yummy meal, layer in a casserole, leftover chicken, 1 -2 can of green beans (or I am using leftovers) and top with prepared stovetop stuffing, bake at 350 for 20 minutes, and serve with cranberry sauce, quick easy meal is always a hit at our house)

Wednesday: Peking Pork Chops in the crock pot (recipe to come)

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Spaghetti using homemade marinara from the freezer

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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Today is my birthday!! The big 27! So I am not planning on cooking any meals, yea for me. I think hubby is going to do something for lunch like Mexican food, so hopefully we will have leftovers for dinner. He also gave me the best birthday gift a girl can ask for a New Camera the Nikon D40, and I am already in love with it! So please expect better pictures from me in the future.

*EDITED TO ADD* My Chocolate Zucchini Cake recipe is also being featured today at 11th Heaven’ Homemaking Haven, so if you get a chance go check her out and her excellent way of dividing chore duties.

We have tons of garden veggies so I am planning on lots of veggies this week again.

Monday:Birthday- out to eat

Tuesday: Cabbage Soup using squash instead of cabbage

Wednesday: Sticky Chicken in Crock pot

Thursday: Zucchini Quesadillas

Friday: Leftovers

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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I have lots of fresh veggies on the menu again this week, which I am sure if no surprise to you if you’ve been following my garden. We leave this Friday for a four day weekend down at the bay and guess what!! I don’t have to plan that menu, yea!! Now I will probably cook here and there, but no menu planning for me, it will be glorious, lots of burgers and steaks and shrimp, yum!

See the post below called Weekly Shopping Results for details on how much I spent on this menu.

Monday: Goulash using garden veggies

Tuesday: Crock Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots (foil trick)

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Lentil Stew with Squash in the crock pot

Friday: Vacation at Port Alto

For more menu inspiration, check out orgjunkie.com

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All about Marinara sauce this week, with the abundance of garden fresh tomatoes, eggplant, and squash. I am so excited to put these goodies to use.

See the post below called Weekly Shopping Results for details on how much I spent on this menu.

Monday: Homemade Marinara (recipe to come), with spaghetti

Tuesday:Pizza, with garden veggies- bell peppers, squash and marinara

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Thanksgiving casserole (basically leftovers from thanksgiving, but I still like to use it for a quick yummy meal, layer in a casserole, leftover chicken, 1 can of green beans and top with prepared stovetop stuffing, bake at 350 for 20 minutes, and serve with cranberry sauce, quick easy meal is always a hit at our house)

Friday: Eggplant Parmesan using homemade marinara