Sept 14 - 20

Review Time! The Raspberry Garlic Chicken was great! I put the marinade/dressing on everything on my plate - so yummy! Next time I will cut back on the sugar, though. It was a little on the sweet side. The Chicken and Gnocci soup was probably my favorite out of the new ones. Very rich and creamy and perfect for the start of fall (that only exists in my head at the moment). Finally, the Salsa Verde Chicken with Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings was also quite tasty. All of the new meals were fairly quick and easy which is another plus in my book.

Tonight I went back to the Cheeky Kitchen site where the Raspberry Chicken recipe came from to see what else she had. I hit the jackpot! These recipes look so good and easy. I hope they deliver. I also found a breakfast treat for us to try Saturday morning :) After a good run of 5 recipes I hit a wall and copped out with tuna casserole. I can only do so much! ;)


Mediterranean Bean Salad with Chicken Gyros

Chicken and Veggie Nuggets with French Fries

Mango Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Fruit

Veggie Calzones

Shells with Grilled Chicken and Mozerella

Tuna Casserole

Out to eat for a special little boy's 4th birthday! :)

Breakfast Treat: Creme Brulee French Toast

Sept 7 - 13

I'm still trying to adjust to our new "school year" schedule around here. Hopefully next week I'll be able to make a 2 week menu to really maximize the time the kids are in school for other things besides grocery shopping. For now, it was a struggle just to come up with one week and now I still have lunches and back packs to pack for the morning. A mother's work is never done!

I stumbled on a new menu blog a few weeks ago and happened upon it again tonight: Food for my Family. The meals I've seen so far are definitely my style. I'm just not sure how time-consuming they'll be. I have 2 on my list for this week so we'll see.

With the holiday weekend we ended up with some impromptu dinners with friends so I have a couple of roll-overs to get me started.

Talapia with Rice and Veggies

Shake 'n Bake Chicken Nuggets with French Fries

Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

Grilled Turkey Tenderloin with Mashed Potatoes

Raspberry and Roasted Garlic Grilled Chicken

Chicken and Gnocci Soup

Salsa Verde Chicken with Herbed Cornmeal Dumplings

Sept 1 - 6

Sorry for the long delay. I had a few roll-overs since getting back from our trip and am hoping to make it to the store tomorrow. I'm also trying to figure out my grocery/menu schedule now that school is starting! Right now I think Tuesdays will be the day.

Here's what I have to get us until then:

BBQ Turkey Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

Quinoa Burgers

Smothered Bean Burritos

Eggs and Potatoes

Shake 'n Bake Chicken Nuggets with French Fries

Sauteed Talapia with Rice and Veggies

Mini Taco Cups

I got this recipe from one of Keenan's cousins. Enjoy :)

24 wonton wrappers
1 lb ground beef or turkey
taco seasoning (I prefer to make my own as opposed to using the packets)
2 T salsa + more for serving
8 oz shredded cheese such as cheddar or montery jack
Your favorite taco toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cilantro, etc.

Brown and season your meat as you would for tacos. Stir in the 2 T salsa.

Preheat oven to 425. Seperate wrappers and place/fold into mini muffin cups. Fill cups with a few spoonfuls of taco meat. Top with shredded cheese. Bake about 8 min or until wontons are golden and crispy. Remove from oven and serve with your favorite toppings.

Makes 24 appetizers or 4 dinner servings :)

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

Aug 9 - 14

After getting home much later than planned, I just don't have the energy to make/plan a 2 week menu this go-around. Luckily some recipes caught my eye earlier this week to help me on my way.

Mini Taco Cups (will post a recipe soon)

Pinwheels with Roasted Veggie Sauce

Hamburgers and Baked Beans

Zuccini and Ricotta Gallete (roll-over from last week)

Easy Paella

French Dip Paninis with Fruit and Chips

Aug 2 - 8

Our 2 week menu worked out great. I really enjoyed only 1 major grocery trip during that time. Towards the end we wound up ordering pizza and having a dinner out that gave me some roll-overs for this week. I don't have the energy right now to make a 2 week menu let alone shop for one. I picked some easy menu items to get us to Sunday when hopefully I'll be up for shopping again.

Slow-cooker Orange Chicken with Rice and Veggies

Chicken Fried Rice

Spaghetti

Bean burritos

Zuccini and Ricotta Gallete