Menu Plan Monday~July 15, 2013

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at orgjunkie.com.  It's going to be another busy week here.  The summer heat has finally arrived, so I'm hoping to keep the kitchen cool with some grilling and crockpot meals.

 

Sunday~Graduation Party...no cooking for me!  Congrats Cody!

 

Monday~Freezer Meal...Slow Cooker Meat Sauce over Spaghetti, Fried Zucchini

 

Tuesday~Cheddar Bacon Chicken Fingers, Oven Fries, and Cucumber Salad

 

Wednesday~Grilled Marinated Steaks, Baked Potatoes, and Veggie

 

Thursday~Chicken Enchiladas, Fiesta Rice and Corn

 

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Olive Oil and Garlic Penne, Grilled Zucchini

Thank you for stopping by!
~peace and blessings~
Lisa

Menu Plan Monday~June 17, 2013

 

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at Orgjunkie.com!  Hope you all had a great week!

We went to camp for the first time this year.  We had a nice time, ate some good food, and enjoyed some time on the boat, too.  We tried the new marshmallows made for s'mores.  They were almost too big.  lol  Perfect fit for a graham cracker square, but harder to roast over the fire for some reason. We decided we'll cut them in half next time.

 

On Father's Day, we rose early to pack up camp and head home for lunch with my family, to honor my Dad.  My mom made the traditional Italian Sunday Dinner...homemade sauce, spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, hard boiled eggs, homemade bread and salad.  We had a nice time.  Then visited J's Dad in the evening and watched a few classic movies with him. 

 

Here's our plan for this week:

 

Sunday~Dinner at Mom's

 

Monday~Slow Cooker Cube Steaks in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

 

Tuesday~Grilled Ham Steaks, Pierogies, Roasted Cabbage

 

Wednesday~Italian Sausage and Penne

 

Thursday~Chicken and Steak Fajitas, Salsa Rice, Grilled Veggie

 

Friday~Pizza and Wings....eat out or take out!

 

Saturday~Camping or Motorcycle Rally Food

 

Have a great week!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

 

 

Menu Plan Monday~June 10, 2013

 

 

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday hosted by I'm An Organizing Junkie!  I had hoped to be more on it this year with posting my weekly menus, but life happens, and I slacked in that department.  I still menu planned and followed it, just never found the time/energy to post here.  Since Summer vacation is upon us here, I am planning on posting weekly.  Here's our plan for the week:

 

Sunday~Festival Food at the Church Festival

 

Monday~ Crockpot Boneless BBQ Ribs, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans

 

Tuesday~Roasted Lemon and Thyme Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Peas

 

Wednesday~ Crockpot Italian Beef Sandwiches, Oven Fries and Fruit Salad

 

Thursday~ BBQ Jack Chicken, Tortellini Antipasto Salad, Tossed Salad

 

Friday~Grilled Cheeseburgers, Potato Packets and Corn

 

Saturday~Kielbassi Sandwiches, Baked Potato Salad and Veggies with Dip

 

 

Have a great week!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, January 14, 2012

 

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at orgjunkie.com  The menu plan for last week got a bit mixed up due to hockey obligations.  Here's our plan for the week:

 

 

Sunday~Dinner Out --Hockey Game in Pittsburgh

 

Monday~Smothered Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes

 

Tuesday~Beef Tips and Gravy in the Crockpot over Noodles

 

Wednesday~Chicken and Dumplings

 

Thursday~Enchiladas and Salsa Rice

 

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

 

Saturday~Date Night with my Husband

 

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

 

Menu Plan Monday~January 7, 2013

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at orgjunkie.com.  This week is filled with activities, but I am making a huge effort to eat at home.  The tax increase has hit and we are making an effort to eat at home as much as possible.

 

Sunday~ Skinny Italian Mini Turkey Meatball Sandwiches and Oven Fries

 

Monday~Ham, Green Beans and Potato Soup 

 

Tuesday~Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole and Light Buttered Noodles

 

Wednesday~Pizza and Salad

 

Thursday~Enchiladas and Salad

 

Friday~Stromboli

 

Saturday~Chicken and Dumplings

 

 

Have a week full of peace, love and happiness!

 

~blessings~

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday~December 10, 2012

 

I haven't done a Menu Plan Monday in months.  I'm still actively menu planning, but just don't seem to find the time to post my menus.  I hope to do better in the coming year.  Today finds me home with a sick teenager, so I'm trying to accomplish little things I don't usually get to when I'm teaching each day of the week and running to church, school, dance, and hockey games.                         

 

Stuffed Pepper Casserole

 

Monday~Stuffed Pepper Casserole with Mashed Potatoes and Crusty French Bread

 

Tuesday~Chicken Cordon Bleu, Steamed Golden Potatoes, Green Beans

 

 

Wednesday~Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Sauerkraut, Potato Pancakes and Applesauce

 

 

Thursday~ The Marlboro Man Sandwich and Fries

 

 

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

 

 

Saturday~ Dinner Out

 

 

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, July 30, 2012

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at www.orgjunkie.com!  Here's our plan for the week:

Sunday~Pollo alla Panna (Chicken in Cream Sauce), Salad and French Bread

Monday~Slow Cooker Cube Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Tuesday~Bacon Topped BBQ Turkey Meatloaf,  Oven Roasted Potatoes, and Steamed Brocolli

Wednesday~Best Ever Grilled Pork Chops, Pierogies, and Corn

Thursday~ Work Picnic

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Dinner Out~John and I are going to see The Addams Family at the Benedum

Have a super week!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, July 2nd

It's another Monday and here's the plan for the week:

Sunday~Leftovers

Monday~ Grilled Ham Steaks, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy, Green Beans

Tuesday~Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce over Spaghetti, Garlic Bread and Salad--with greens from our first garden.

Wednesday~Happy 4th of July!  Hot Dogs, Baked Potato Salad, Watermelon

Thursday~BBQ Jack Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Zucchini Fries

Friday~Pizza

Saturday~Anniversary Dinner Out

Have a great week!

~blessings and peace~

Lisa

Sunday Brunch

I hosted a brunch today for my parents' 41st Anniversary. In the photo above they just opened the gift of a new roaster from us. At Christmas my dad was going on about how they needed a new roaster while doing the dishes, since their 30+ year old one was chipped, so I thought it would be the perfect gift. ;0)

I did a love theme, using hearts and snowflakes. The menu included French Toast Casserole, Egg and Sausage Casserole, Apple Cinnamon Muffins(ww) and Fruit Salad. I had coffee, tea, and juices for beverages as well.

I also decorated the house this weekend for Valentines' Day. I found this printable via Pinterest. I mounted it on red paper and framed it for the buffet area. Of course, I forgot to take pictures of the food!

Thank you for stopping by!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

General Tso's Chicken

Yesterday was my first attempt at home cooked Chinese. I made General Tso's Chicken since the entire family will eat it. It's my favorite Chinese dish. Here's the recipe that I found at Tasty Kitchen. There are step-by-step photos here. The only thing I changed was that I substituted dried ginger for the ginger root. I used 1/4 tsp. for the 2 Tbsp. of grated ginger.

General Tso's Chicken

FOR THE CHICKEN:
1-½ teaspoon Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
1 whole Large Egg White
¼ cups Plus 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Canola, Peanut, Or Vegetable Oil For Frying
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 Tablespoon Peanut, Canola Or Vegetable Oil
2 cloves Garlic, Peeled And Minced
2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Ginger Root
1 cup Chicken Broth Or Stock
¼ cups Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Chinese Chile-garlic Sauce
3 Tablespoons Raw (turbinado Or Demerara) Sugar
FOR SERVING:
4 whole Scallions, Thinly Sliced
Steamed Rice
Steamed Broccoli

your chicken:In a mixing bowl, stir together the sesame oil, soy sauce, egg white, and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until a thick slurry forms. It will look gummy but smooth.
Add the chicken pieces and stir until all are evenly coated. At first it may appear that it will not come together but it does!Set chicken aside, covered lightly with plastic wrap, at room temperature for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Begin the sauce:Add the tablespoon of oil to a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over high heat. Stir the garlic and ginger into the oil and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining sauce ingredients until smooth. Pour into the garlic and ginger, stirring, until the sauce becomes thick and shiny. Once the sauce thickens, lower heat and keep the saucepan over a low burner partially covered to stay warm.
To fry the chicken:Heat 1/2-inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed, high-sided frying pan or skillet over high heat.
When the oil is shimmering, add one piece of chicken at a time, taking care not to crowd the pan. Cook chicken for 4 minutes on each side, or until deep golden brown and crisp on both sides**.
Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel lined plate and repeat the process until you’ve cooked all the chicken.
Then slide all of the fried chicken into the prepared sauce and toss to coat. (If desired, add some steamed broccoli to coat with the sauce also.) Increase the heat to medium, stir and cook just until hot all the way through.
Sprinkle with sliced scallions and serve immediately over white rice.

Enjoy!

~peace and blessings~

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, 8.8.11

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie. Not much cooking went on last week at our house, because we were at picnics, baseball games and museums. It was a fun week! This week is another busy one, but I'm planning on eating at home as much as possible. I'm also using lower fat and sodium ingredients to help with weight control and hypertension. Here's our plan:

Sunday~Spaghetti and Meatballs

Monday~BBQ Chicken Burritos, Oven Fries and Fruit Salad

Tuesday~Grilled Ham Steaks, Twice Baked Potatoes, and Salad

Wednesday~Sloppy Joes, Tator Tots and Baked Beans

Thursday~Slow Cooker Roast Pork with Sauerkraut, Mashed Potatoes and Veggies

Friday~Pizza with Homemade Crust, Salad

Saturday~Family Reunion

Have a week filled with peace and blessings!

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, June 13th

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. It's the first week of summer vacation! I'm so happy to be off for the next few months. Here's the plan for the week:

Sunday~Pizza on the way home from camp

Monday~ Perfect Beef Burgers, Tortellini Antipasto Salad, and Fresh Fruit Salad

Tuesday~Braised Pork Chops with Peppers and Onions, Rice Pilaf and French Style Green Beans

Wednesday~Weeknight Taco Salads

Thursday~Chicken and Roasted Red Pepper Paninis and Oven Fries

Friday~Pizza and Wings

Saturday~Dinner out after Jekyll and Hyde at the Benedum

Have a week full of blessings!

Peace,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, May 9, 2011

It's been a few weeks since I've posted MPM, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. Life has been incredibly busy, with little time left for the things I usually do. This week should be fairly calm...but I won't hold my breath. Here's the plan for this week:

Sunday~Happy Mother's Day-Brunch at 11, then Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Salad and Garlic Toast for Dinner

Monday~Happy 6th Birthday Madison! We're having a "Cowgirl" dinner...Hot Dogs roasted over a fire, Baked Beans, Cheesy Potatoes, S'mores, and a Pony Cake.

Tuesday~Mini Meatball Sandwiches, Fries and Corn

Wednesday~ Grilled Chicken Paninis, Cheesy Potato Packets, and a Pickle

Thursday~Grilled Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf and Green Beans

Friday~ Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~ Cheeseburgers, Cheesy Potato Packets, Baked Beans

Have a week full of blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, March 7, 2011

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. Here's our plan for this week:

Sunday~Lasagna Toss, Salad, and Garlic Bread

Monday~Chicken Cordon Bleu, Parsleyed Potatoes and Green Beans

Tuesday~Marvelous Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Steamed Peas

Wednesday~Beer Batter Fish, Pierogies and Fruit

Thursday~Turkey Clubs, Chips and Fruit Salad

Friday~Cheese Pizza and Salad

Saturday~Best Ever Grilled Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf and Corn

Have a great week!

Blessings and peace,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, February 21, 2011

Welcome to Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. This week is filled with the usual activities of religious ed, hockey and dance. Otherwise, it should be pretty quiet. Here's our plan for this week:

Sunday~Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce over Rigatoni, Tossed Salad and Garlic Bread

Molten Chocolate Cakes for Dessert

Monday~ Chicken Crescents, Mashed Potatoes, and Steamed Sugar Snap Peas

Tuesday~Spiced Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf and Steamed Green Beans

Wednesday~Chicken Enchiladas, Fiesta Rice and Corn on the Cob

Thursday~ Dinner Out

Friday~ Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Slow Cooker Roasted Chicken and Oven Baked Macaroni and Cheese,

Veggies and Dip

Have a wonderful week!

Thank you for stopping by!

Peace and blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday 9.6.10

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. Happy Labor Day to my USA readers. This week will be another busy one, with hopes of moving in our near future. We started painting and the upstairs will be ready for paint tomorrow. Once the contractor primes the rooms, then we can paint upstairs too.

Here's our plan for this week:

Sunday~Weeknight Lasagna Toss, Garlic Toast, Salad

Monday~Fair Day--we'll eat dinner there

Tuesday~Grilled Chicken and Vegetables over Angel Hair with Olive Oil and Garlic

Wednesday~Orthodontist Appointment, then Mass for beginning of Religious Education classes. We'll get take out or have leftovers.

Thursday~Mini Cheese Stuffed Meatloaves, Oven Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Italian Wedding Soup and Crusty French Bread

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings and peace,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday 8.9.10

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. We did a very poor job of following a menu last week. Our foundation was finally installed, so we had spent the day there watching it. We went to dh's work picnic on Friday night, so I didn't cook then either. Life is happening and the cooking is falling to the wayside. I must admit that cooking in a tiny apartment kitchen, with a tiny apartment size stove, just isn't as enjoyable for me. The stove doesn't cook correctly and things burn (despite constant checking!) in seconds. This too shall pass, soon! Here's the plan for this week:

Sunday~Dinner at mom's.....Homemade Spaghetti Sauce over spaghetti, homemade meatballs, hot sausage, salad from the garden and cheesy garlic bread.

Monday~Slow Cooker Ham, Parsleyed Potatoes and Green Beans

Tuesday~Sloppy Joes with Macaroni and Cheese

Wednesday~ House Setting Day! Chicken Fajitas with Salsa Rice

Thursday~BLT's with Chips and Fresh Fruit

Friday~Baked Cheesy Chicken Penne with Salad with ingredients from the garden

Saturday~Family Reunion

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great week!

Blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday 6.21.10

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. Last week we tried several new dishes. The Weeknight Taco Salads were a hit with the kids. The Sausage and Chicken Kabobs were good, but I would recommend using low sodium soy sauce (which was hidden in my cupboard and I found it after making the marinade!) and leave out the season salt too. We also enjoyed the Zucchini Boats. All the recipes will make another appearance on our menu plans. Here's this week's plan with a few "new" recipes:

Sunday~Dinner at mil's

Monday~Chicken in Cream Sauce over Linguine, Tossed Salad, Garlic Toast

Tuesday~Secret's In the Sauce BBQ Pork Ribs, Twice Baked Potatoes, Baked Beans

Wednesday~All American Hamburgers, Curly Fries and Corn on the Cob

Thursday~Buffalo Chicken, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Saute

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Fettucine with Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce and Chicken, Grilled Zucchini and Fresh Bread

Have a great week!

Blessings,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday, 2.1.10

Welcome to the first MPM of February 2010. This week is jam-packed with activity, as seems the norm these days. We followed last week's menu pretty closely. The Italian Wedding Soup was delicious and comforting on a single-digit winter day. Here's the plan for this week:

Sunday~ Lasagna, Hot Sausage, Salad, and Garlic Bread


Monday~Away Game~dinner out


Tuesday~BBQ Pork Ribs, Crash Hot Potatoes, Corn

Wednesday~Philly Cheesesteaks, Oven Fries, Salad


Thursday~ Herb Chicken Breasts with Honey Butter, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans


Friday~Dinner out with work friends to celebrate Jen completing her year of chemo treatments. Congrats Jen!

Saturday~Pizza and Wing Night

Be sure to visit Laura's for 1oo's of weekly menus at http://orgjunkie.com

Blessings and peace,

Lisa

Menu Plan Monday 1.25.10

Welcome to another Menu Plan Monday, hosted by Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie. This week will be another week jammed with after school activities and other obligations. Here's our plan for the week:

Sunday~ Pot Roast with Potatoes, Carrots and Celery, Crescent Rolls

Monday~Hot Dogs with Kraut, Macaroni and Cheese, Baked Beans

Tuesday~Country Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy, Green Beans

Wednesday~Cheese Kielbassi Sandwiches, Oven Fries and Corn

Thursday~ Hockey Game and Poker Night at our house

Friday~Pizza and Wing Night

Saturday~Italian Wedding Soup

Be sure to visit Laura's for 1oo's of weekly menus at http://orgjunkie.com

Peace and blessings,

Lisa