Welcome to January folks! This week is a total catch up week for me. After house guests, Christmas and kids on vacation I have a lot of things that need to be gotten in order this week. So I’m trying not to get too ambitious on the menu front this week. Although of course I… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/29
Christmas=Chaos. Let’s just leave it at that. In an attempt to get back on track-here is the week’s menu plan. Monday: Smoked Turkey & Venison Sausage Casserole This was my own invention. I used leftover Smoked Turkey (of which there is a ton) and some leftover Venison Breakfast sausage for the protein, elbow macaroni for… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/14
The kiddos are anxiously counting down the days until Christmas, I’m counting down the days until both my parents, my brother & my sister (with baby) descend on the house. We are totally in a flurry of decorating, house cleaning/organizing, and Christmas shopping & wrapping. Not to mention the regularly scheduled program of kids sports,… Keep Reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the Frugal Upstate family to yours! We will be enjoying the hospitality of my lovely Mother in Law this afternoon. . . she does the turkey and we split up the side dishes. This year I’m bringing the Cranberry Relish and some Cranberry Bread. Now it’s off to family time-tune in tomorrow… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/2
Welcome to November! I can’t believe how far into the fall we are already. My oh my-the holiday chaos is ready to start soon. I’m feel quite in a recipe rut. Honestly. I feel as though I cook many of the same dishes over, and over, and over. . . so I am going to… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 10/26
I’ve got several goals with my menu plan this week. I’m trying to get back on track with my goal of having both a vegetarian meal and a fish/seafood meal once a week. I’ve also rejoined Weight Watchers (online) and am trying to make my meals a bit more calorie friendly. Luckily I don’t have… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 9/14
Back to the full time grind of school days! I’ve got many things on the agenda this week in the evenings to contend with. Buddy has joined soccer, Yankee Bill has a couple of pool games for the new 9 ball league he joined, there are my standard radio show and weight loss meetings to… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 8/17
I feel sort of rushed this week-we are taking a family vacation to the shore in our camper. I almost scrapped the idea of making a menu plan all together~but when you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed is exactly when you need a menu plan the most! Monday: This & That Curry Time to clean… Keep Reading
Menu Plan: 6/29
I started writing this post yesterday-but with dentist appointments, kids home for the summer (yet summer camp not begun), grocery shopping and such. . . it never got finished. So here it is! Monday: Create a Pasta Ok-we got home from appointments and the park way later than I planned, and hubs and I both… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 5/26
After last week’s Monday morning freezer debacle, I gave up on the menu plan and just tried to use up as much defrosted food as possible 🙂 This week the freezer door is securely closed and I am back on track! Tuesday: Crockpot “Roasted” Chicken w/Gravy, Rice & Frozen Veggies I had a whole chicken… Keep Reading
