Meal Plans - Week of August 15th

This week is going to be busy busy busy. We still have quite a bit to do before school starts next week and I have scheduled a full plate of meals to make this week. I am looking forward to being busy, but WOW!

We decided to hit the outlet malls this weekend for school clothes and came across my favorite place- The Calphalon Outlet. LOVE IT!!!  We decided there were a few things that we still needed and picked up a great deal on a grill pan with a press. I wasn't sure what I would use it for, but today I managed to make 6 meals with it!! I started by making paninis and then went ahead and stocked us with meals for the week. YAY!~ Now I can concentrate on cooking for everyone else.


Monday - Jerk Seasoned catfish with spicy slaw and cilantro rice - kids will have stuffed fish balls (this still makes me giggle)
Tuesday - Orange Chipotle Pork Tenderloins with black bean and corn salad
Wednesday - Fiery beef and noodle salad
Thursday - Pan grilled pork chops with Grilled pineapple salsa and Thai basil polenta
Friday - Israeli Moroccan Couscous
Saturday - Spice rubbed chicken fingers with cilantro dipping sauce and quinoa salad
Sunday - Day before school PIZZA!!!!

Have a great week everyone!!!

Meal Plans - August 7th

Hooray!! We are starting the countdown- 14 days until school starts!!!!!

This week we are actually starting with some PTO meetings and schedule pickups. I am also going to try my hand at making some raw tacos. The "meat" is ground walnut. I am not sure my husband is going to go for it, but it's worth a shot. I will keep you updated

Monday -Raw taco burgers

Tuesday Greek stuffed Chicken with cauliflower

Wednesday -  Feta burgers and sweet potato fries

Thursday -Taco Pasta Bake and Broccoli

Friday - Crillo de pollo

Hrm - What to eat this week?

Guess what? We have reached the half way point of summer here in Central Texas! I only wish we were halfway through the heat of it. Summers here tend to linger until October, but the kids go back to school August 22nd and we are all ready.

 It has gotten to hot to go outside for very long without being in the water, so this week I am making up some grilled favorites and poolside treats. Ashley starts Junior Lifeguard this week so we will be spending a couple nights at the pool heckling  supporting her while she learns her new skills.

What are you plans for the week?


Monday - Schezuan chicken with orange peel, brown rice and sesame beans

Tuesday - Beef kabobs with quinoa and grilled corn - great use of the grill and keeping the house cool

Wednesday - Pool Picnic - sandwiches with veggie dips

Thursday - Orange glazed pork tenderloin - another great grill recipe that I am looking forward to trying out. I still need to work out the sides for this one.

Friday - Leftover soup - this is my favorite way to clean out the fridge. The leftover veggies and meat are used to make a great and flavorful soup. It's usually a great light meal for family movie night!



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July Meal Plans

We are starting off our week with our annual July 4th bbq and birthday party for our son Alan. That's right Alan is turning 6 on the 4th of July.




It's hard to believe that it has been 6 years since this little man came into our lives.



This week we are going to be having several of his favorites and enjoying the leftovers from his b-day bbq.


Monday - Brisket, chicken, sausage and goodies! Hooray for holidays!!

Tuesday - Lunch -  sandwiches
                dinner - pick your favorite leftover

Wednesday - Lunch - noodles (Alan's favorite)
                      Dinner - Chicken Pot Pie

Thursday -  Lunch - Dippers   ham and cheese -cut into fun shapes with various veggies and dip
                   Dinner - Tacos - I love to bump up the nurition on these by adding some sauteed spinach to the  meat

Friday - Lunch -  taco salads
             Dinner - Mexican chicken soup - Tons of flavor from leftover smoked chicken and fresh salsa




Whats you plan for the week?

Summer Meal plan

This week I am going to be busy getting ready for Alan's 6th birthday and trying out a few new recipes. Menus, Meals and More is also going to be doing a great smoked meats special as well as a breakfast special so I am going to be busy!

The heat is unreal in Central Texas right now, so most of this is going to be cooked outside to keep down the heat in the house. What are you cooking this week:?


Monday - Venison sliders on Hawaian buns with pineapple salsa
Tuesday -  Grilled stuffed pork loin
Wednesday -Falafel
Thursday - Tuscan Chicken Rolls
Friday - clean out the fridge soup.

Back to Meal Plans

Summer is here and it is going to be full of movies, splashpads and trying not to burst into flames from the heat. We are going to be doing some camps and having lots of fun that will unfortunately make hanging out in the kitchen unlikely. Time to get planning some meals again!

This week I have a batch party and a training for next weeks Girl Scout camp, so we will be having lots of easy to put together meals.We kind of went smoker crazy this weekend so I will be using lots of yummy goodies from that. There is nothing like a week of bbq goodness! Since it is all cooked already I won't even have to heat up the kitchen. Hooray!!!

Monday - Smoked Pork with quinoa salad
Tuesday  - Chili cheese dogs with grilled veggies
Wednesday - Brisket, baked beans and potato wedges
Thursday - Blue cheese burgers with carrots and green bean salad
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Spaghetti and Meat sauce


What is your plan for the week? Anything new and exciting?


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Week 16- Keeping it going

This week I am cooking for some clients, so my family is going to get a few of the same meals. It's gett ing pretty warm here in Central Texas so I plan on making great use of our grill. No need to heat up the house if I don't have to!


Monday - Lemon grass grilled beef with grilled vegetables and couscous
Tuesday - Spice Island Chicken with peppered beans and slaw
Wednesday - Diablo pork with sun dried tomato paste- quinoa and grilled vegetables.
Thursday -  California Thai Sirloins Salad
Friday - Korean pork bbq with sweet beans and greens





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Week 14- Tasty Creations from various Bloggers.

I can't seem to make a dent in my freezer. Everytime I get started I end up finding inspiration in some super tasty treats and making a freezer full of them!


Sunday - Homemade Pizza- Rowan has been begging for pizza so I am sure she will be excited to make one for herself.

Monday -Spinach and artichoke pasta bake - still working on that Meatless Monday thing. One day a week we are going meatless. Now I have to admit we aren't ready to go cheese or eggless.  This dish is hardly lowfat, but hey it's all about baby steps.


Tuesday -Lamb Kebabs- This recipe was a guest post by blogger MJ from Cardamom Hills on on the More Than a Mount Full site of Chef Dennis'. It looks fantastic and gives me an excuse to get more of the wonderful lamb from my friend of a friend's farm.

Wednesday - Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin, charro beans and spanish rice

Thursday -Filipino Beefsteak and adobo veggies - I found this yummy recipe on Pinay in Texas Cooking and I can't wait to try it out.

Friday -Teryaki fish, green beans, rice- This is actually the easiest fish meal ever and my kids love it. Tilapia is marinated in a bottle of teryaki sauce then baked. Easy as can be, healthy and flavorful.

Saturday - Sausage pasta shells- These are already made up and in my freezer. Can't get easier than that!!!


So that's my plan. Maybe I will even stick to it.

Week 13- Clearing the Freezer

Yes, I know I skipped a couple weeks, but we are going to let that pass and move on. :)

This week I am dedicated to spring cleaning my house and my freezer. I have been on a cooking spree lately and both of my freezers are stuffed! It will be nice to take a week to eat some great premade stuff and make room for some new goodies. Also, it would be nice to be able to open the freezer without fearing for my toes.

Monday-   Curried Lentil Soup
Tuesday - Honey Sesame Pork Chops
Wednesday - California Thai Sirloin
Thursday - Ham and Potato gratin
Friday - DATE NIGHT!!!

That is my simple weekday plan. Hopefully it will make a little dent in the madness of my freezer and save my toes from harm.

Week 6- I Was Run Over by the Wagon

Well, last week was a disaster when it came to following my meal plan. I had a ton of orders for my business Menus, Meals and More which is wonderful, but also very time consuming. Then we had this crazy weather front that made it super cold with rolling brownouts and "snow" in Central Texas. Throw in a road trip, sick husband and a 5 year old that now thinks sleeping is not necessary and it was just a bad week. Needless to say I not only fell off the planning wagon, it ran over me, backed up and did it again. We ended up with a leftovers night, a night of delivery Chinese food, and a random meal that they were demoing at the local HEB when I was buying milk for Snowmageddon as my friend Gini from the Big Fat Gini Blog called our dusting of snow covered ice that shut down the town. 

Well, the ice and snow have melted and we are back to warmer days, so I its time to move past that crazy week and plan for the next one.

Monday- going meatless with a Vegetarian Cassoulet with garlic Confit featured on the Gingerbread Bagels blog. It looks hearty and with enough garlic my husband may go for the vegetarian thing,

Tuesday - Lebanese Meat and Okra Stew- this is a new one I can't wait to try. I love okra in gumbo and fried so hopefully this will be another hit.

Wednesday - Herbed Wild Rice Chicken casserole - a homey family favorite from my freezer

Thursday - Apricot Glazed Pork loin - I am finally going to cook that dang thing!!

Friday - Chicken pot pie - you can't go wrong with a pot pie.

So that's the plan and I am sticking to it. At least I  think so :)

Week 5 Plans - It's Gonna be GOOD

This week is seems to be another crazy one in the works. Living in a smaller town means that we don't have all the medical specialists needed at times. This week I will be making our semi-annual trek to the Pediatric Opthamologist for tiny miss to be checked out and fitted for bifocals. It's about an hour and half to two hour drive there, but it will give me a chance to visit a friend, eat at a restaurant we don't have here and maybe do a bit shopping. Plus, I get to spend a day hanging out with my tiny girl.

How can you resist this little face?

Needless to say that between this trip, normal family chaos and continuing Girl Scout cookie sales this is going to be a week of quick meals and dinners that can be made without my supervision.

Tonight we are cleaning all of last weeks yummy outs of the fridge.This is how the rest of the week will shape up.

Monday - Sticky chicken from the freezer, brown rice and steamed veggies.
Tuesday - Southwest chicken wraps with sweet black beans
Wednesday - Taco stuffed shells with refried beans and corn
Thursday - Apricot glazed pork loin from the freezer. This is a slow cooker dish that has been waiting to be cooked for awhile.
Friday - Lentil stew- I am STILL trying to get rid of this stuff!!!

So that's the plan. I will let you know how it goes.