Category Archives: Menu Plans

I have company coming!!! Real company – not family company! It’s very exciting, but I am a little embarrassed to have people to my current home. It’s very small and 8 years with children has taken a toll on my … Continue reading →

We got back from Chicago yesterday to a pretty empty fridge. I was able to pull together a breakfast of waffles, but that killed the remaining eggs and milk. So off to the grocery store I went today! This week … Continue reading →

It’s my oldest daughter’s 8th birthday this week! I can’t believe she’s getting so old. She gets to choose some of the weekly menu in honor of her birthday… I had a major food waste fail this week and ended … Continue reading →

This week I am making recipes I’ve pinned and never made yet… got to make that dang Pinterest more than just a time drain… So here’s the plan for my Iowa kitchen: Breakfasts ~ Crispy Baked Oatmeal Egg McMuffins on … Continue reading →

Does anybody want to cook for me this week? I’m not feeling very creative or inspired. I was thinking about grilling most of the week, but the weather forecast shows thunderstorms and rain until Friday. Hmmmm….what to do? Stop whining … Continue reading →

From my kitchen last week: Artisan bread made from freshly ground flour Pineapple, orange, kiwi, spinach smoothie Chef salad – egg, avocado, feta, carrot, sunflower seeds on organic spring salad mix This week is a crazy week for me – … Continue reading →

Highlights from last week: Ground Beef Stroganoff Chicken Saute with Mushrooms & Artichokes This week I need to work on getting some beans and more breakfast items in the freezer. I never did get the breakfast burritos in the freezer … Continue reading →

We finally made it home from our Florida vacation. A relative was able to come over and turn up the heat for us before we got home, but he did not go grocery shopping for me. Oh well…at least the … Continue reading →

Well. Guess how many pictures I got of the food I made last week? Yup. A big fat ZERO. Oh well…I did a picture of the 15 POUNDS of food scrap waste we produced last week, though. Since it’s pretty … Continue reading →

Highlights from last week: Buttery Cauliflower that 2 out 4 Children Love Turkey Divine Parmesan Garlic Chicken This week is the end of my Eat From the Pantry Challenge. I’m still trying to keep expenses down for the first part … Continue reading →