April 26 - May 2

I'm still getting my groove back in the dinner-making arena. I managed to make a menu last week, but never got it posted here. Sorry about that. The only new recipe we tried was for Chicken Picadillo out of the Penzey's spice catalog. Keenan called it a Jamaican wrap and everyone enjoyed it - including the kids! I'll try to post it another time.

On to this week. Tomorrow's Chick-Fil-A family night which means I can feed the 4 of us that eat solid food for $7 with 2 free kids meal and a BOGO deal card! We also have visitors this week who will be taking us out to dinner one night. A nice, easy week for me. When it comes to cooking anyway ;)

• Chipotle Mac and Cheese

• Firecracker Enchiladas

• Sausage Pepper Pasta

• Orange Marmalade Chicken with Rice

• Crockpot Braised Short Ribs with Cabbage and Carrots

Aug 15 - 24

Review time! I absolutely loved the mini taco cups. I'm sure most of it is due to my love of Mexican food and even more so my love of condiments, but still - they were great and fun! (I'll put the recipe in a seperate post.) See?

Next up, the Pinwheels with Roasted Veggie Sauce. Another hit! The flavor was amazing and it was almost like a cream sauce without actual cream. I'm going to have to save this recipe for when it cools off, though. Roasting veggies at 400 degrees for 40 minutes is not the best idea in 105+ weather!

And last, but certainly not least, the Zuccini and Ricotta Gallete. Oh. My. Goodness. The crust was so buttery and flaky and the ricotta/cheese filling was rich and creamy. I'm sure it's not the best for you so it's definitely a treat. Not to mention all the prep time that goes into it. So worth it though. I plan to try a tomato/basil version next time. Yum!

I have 10 meals planned for the next week and a half. We're off on another adventure and I'm hoping to only make one quick trip to the store for basics after today. Keenan's out of town 3 nights this week and I'm still battling morning sickness so most of these are quick and easy.

Egg Sandwiches with Garlic Fries

Loaded Baked Potatoes

Beans & Cornbread

Spaghetti

Taco Cups

BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Chicken Broccoli Divan

Sausage Pepper Pasta

Brinner - Fried Eggs, Potatoes and Bacon with Fruit

Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup

Nov 30 - Dec 6

We had a great Thanksgiving weekend and ate lots and lots of yummy food. Now...it's time to detox! I tried to plan some "lighter" meals for the week and we're planning on taking it easy on the desserts - we'll see how that goes!

Tofu Stir Fry

Chicken Ceasar Salad with Sourdough Toast

Jamaican Chicken with Rice and Veggies (still haven't made this one!)

Italian Sausage Linguine

Quesidiallas and Spinach Salad

Sausage Pepper Pasta

Breakfast for Dinner - Grits and Eggs

June 8 - 14

I'm too tired for reviews tonight. I don't think there was anything too exciting anyway...

Monday - Creamy Green Chilie Chicken Enchiladas

Tuesday - French Dip Paninis

Wednesday - Black Bean Quesidillas

Thursday - Burgers (we're hosting a youth group dinner)

Friday - Sausage Pepper Pasta with Feta

Saturday - Mini Turkey Burgers with Potatoes Rissole

Sunday - Tofu Stir Fry