I have been a major slacker in menu planning.  The results have been a stressed out mama and way too much eating out! So I am determined to get back in the game and start menu planning again.  If you need some help with menu planning, make sure to check out my post on How To Plan A Menu.   Monday: Shoyu Chicken, rice, green beans Tuesday: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, garlic knots, tossed salad Wednesday: Date Night Thursday:  Pakistani Keema (beef curry), rice Friday:  Grilled salmon, broccoli, ranch potatoes Saturday: Grilled brats, homemade pretzels, salad Like what you see? Sign up for our email newsletter in the blue box below and never miss another delicious recipe!   ... [read more]

Well, it's finally October... and it's still almost 100 degrees outside. Ugh.  I just want to crank on the oven to bake and cook and not sweat.  But alas, I live in the desert and I will be enjoying no snow in January so I'll stop griping. I'm supposed to be doing a monthly menu plan today, but I'm having a hard time putting one together right now.  It has to do with still stocking up my pantry from being gone this summer.  But we'll get there. Right now we're on a week to week basis until I can get some bulk shopping done. Here's the plan for this week! Monday: Homemade Chicken and Stuffing Casserole Tuesday:  Coney dogs, broccoli Wednesday:  Sashimi salmon, rice, green beans Thursday: Slow Cooker Lentil & Sausage Soup Friday: Spaghetti with marinara, salad ... [read more]