Ah, last week was chaos, and with no menu plan I was scrambling around every night trying to figure out what to feed the family. Every time I skip making a menu plan I really live to regret it!! Monday: Chicken Stirfry and Rice We had baked chicken for dinner on Sunday and there is… Keep Reading

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday. Monday: Ham & Lentil Soup Got just a little bit of ham leftover in the fridge, as well as some carrots that would be wonderful in a lentil soup. Throw it all in the crockpot with some water and spices, serve with bread. Viola! Tuesday: Venison Wednesday: Spaghetti Pie,… Keep Reading

Monday busy Monday. . . .So now we are on to Tuesday and finally getting out my menu plan. Monday: Spaghetti, Peas & Bread We had spaghetti with leftover venison steak cut up in it instead of ground meat. Tuesday: Scalloped Potatoes w/Ham, Peas, Beets and Homemade Bread I have time this afternoon to mess… Keep Reading

This week I’m going to do a “rubber chicken” experiment. How far can I make a single chicken stretch? How many meals can I get? Let’s see! And just for kicks, I’ll be videotaping it and make a vlog. Now normally I wouldn’t necessarily eat all of these meals right in a row-I’d freeze the… Keep Reading

I love doing this menu plan every Monday. It forces me to sit down and look at my week and review the calendar for events that interfere with supper plans. It also makes me get up off my duff and look in the fridge and the freezer and include the leftovers in the plan. Last… Keep Reading

This is week is another “short” week as far as menu planning goes-due to my trip to Bentonville. I leave on Wednesday night. Yankee Bill prefers to either eat out or use very basic frozen food while I’m gone, so there isn’t much to preplan for Tues-Sat. Monday: Spaghetti w/Venison Sausage Meatsauce & Greenbeans Was… Keep Reading

Monday-Leftovers I have leftover Shepard’s pie (which I made on Sunday rather than the planned meal) and Lentil Loaf (from my wonderful MIL). Either of those with a side of veggies will feed the crew. Tuesday-Homemade Chicken Soup and Biscuits. I’m so happy that soup season is back. I just love soup! On Saturday I… Keep Reading

Well, I’m back from Blog World Expo and exhausted! But here we go with the menu plan for the week: Monday: Breakfast for dinner-scrambled eggs, venison sausage, toast & fruit. Talk about an easy meal. I don’t think I’m up for more than that after being gone to Blog World Expo and getting back at… Keep Reading

This week is a short one for me! On Thursday afternoon I fly out to Vegas for the Blog World Expo and New Media Conference.* I know from experience that for the 4 days I’m gone Yankee Bill will either take them to Nana’s or take them out to dinner.** So that leaves me with… Keep Reading