Welcome to the week after Christmas! Its sort of a weird week every year-bracketed by Christmas and New Years, the kids are home, the schedule is loose and it’s hard to figure what to feed folks! Added into my planning is the fact that my Mom is visiting right now then my Dad was supposed… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/20
Christmas week. Whew! Lots going on, of course. Monday: Tuna Casserole, Steamed Carrots & Homemade Bread This weekend just past I had to make some casseroles for families in the church who needed help. I chose to make Chicken Divan, since it seemed there was already a lot of pasta & red sauce headed their… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/13
As we get closer to Christmas it seems like our schedule gets more & more hectic! Not only is Yankee Bill gone for meetings 2X this week, he’s also going to be gone all weekend. We’ve got girl scouts and a kids Christmas concert to deal with as well. Fun times! Busy schedules! Quick and… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 12/6
This is the “I’m just back from a conference” edition of the weekly menu plan 🙂 Monday: Frozen Pizza I’m actually arriving home at about 8:30 pm, so I’m keeping it easy for Yankee Bill. Tuesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs with Steamed Vegetables I always try to have some cooked frozen homemade meatballs in the freezer. … Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/29
I’m heading out of town this week for a conference starting on Wednesday. It’s the “SoFresh Social Media Cruise”. . .a social media conference on a 4 day cruise from New Orleans to Cosumel Mexico. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. And don’t worry-I have plenty of great content planned to… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/22
So for the first half of the week I am trying to avoid anything resembling Turkey or chicken, as we will be eating plenty of that for the latter end of the week! Monday: Spaghetti with Italian Sausage and Steamed Vegetables I need a quick and easy meal since Yankee Bill and I have a… Keep Reading
Menu Plan Monday 11/15
Time for another week’s menu plan! Monday: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Salad I’ve got frozen Venison meatballs in the freezer that I should be using. I’ll pair them with jarred sauce for a quick and easy supper. Salad and canned veggies on the side will round it out. Tuesday: Turkey, Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Rice… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 11/9
Weeks where I am exhausted and over scheduled are when having a menu plan really makes life simpler. This week I returned from a road trip with the kids, have only 2 days to get all my writing & work done and then have the kids home for a four day weekend. On top of… Keep Reading
Marketside Menu Plan for 11/1
Have you heard of the Marketside brand at Walmart? Well to be honest, neither had I. They offered me the opportunity a few weeks ago to test some of their foods & I figured “What the heck”. Food that you prepare at home almost always has SOME sort of frugal spin on it. Even if… Keep Reading
Menu Plan 10/25
Monday: Crockpot All Day Macaroni & Cheese with Green Beans I’ve got a couple of unusual evening meetings tonight-so I’m putting together a simple meal that Yankee Bill can serve up without having to do any cooking. Plus it’s been a while since we’ve made the All Day Macaroni & Cheese! As an added bonus… Keep Reading
