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Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!  I hope you have a wonderful day! So here’s what we are eating this week: Monday:  Valentine’s Dinner (everything is red or heart-shaped).  Pizza Meatloaf, Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes (tinted with a roasted red pepper), roasted radishes, and Strawberry Dream for dessert Tuesday:  Black Bean Burritos, Copycat Chipotle Rice, Carrot SticksPrep work the night before:  Soak black beansPrep work that morning:  Cook black beans.  Freeze any extras in 2 cup portions.Wednesday:  Roasted Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Steamed BroccoliPrep work the night before:  Soak ricePrep work that morning:  Cook rice. Thursday:  Lentil and Beef Sloppy Joes,  Homemade English Muffins, … Continue reading →

I don’t know about the rest of you, but this time of year is crazy for me.  I make a lot of handmade gifts so right now I am rushing to get everything done!    Consequently lots of simple meals are on the menu this week. So here’s what we are eating this week: Sunday:  Make your own Chipotle night Monday:  Court of Honor dinner  (Yay!  I get a break from cooking!) Tuesday: Mexican Pizzas, steamed brocolli, tangerinesPrep work the night before:  Soak black beansPrep work that morning:  Cook black beans.  Freeze any extras in 2 cup portions.Wednesday:  Leftover Lasagna, … Continue reading →

Yay!  Marching band season is over.  The band ended their season on a high note earning a superior rating at state finals. They had a great show!  Now that marching band season is over, I am looking forward to the fact that we can actually resume eating meals with all of us around the table.  So here’s what we are eating this week: Sunday:  Chicken and dumplings, mashed potato casserole, leftover roasted butternut squash soup Prep work that morning:  Make the dumpling dough with sourdough starter, let stand until ready to make the chicken and dumplings.  Make mashed potato casserole.  … Continue reading →

Miss K’s 17th birthday is this week.  She has marching band practice after school on her actual birthday, so we will be having her party over the weekend.  Lucky her!  She gets the benefit of 2 parties – a smaller family one the evening of her actual birthday and then a larger one a few days later.  She thought it would be quite fun to have a luau for her birthday.  It was quite challenging to gather all the supplies, but Hobby Lobby came to the rescue. So here’s what we are eating this week: Sunday:  Chicken and gnocchi soup, … Continue reading →

I just love watching the leaves change colors every year.  Autumn is definitely here!  Miss K’s marching band season is coming to a close.  I am looking forward to less hectic family dinners where we  aren’t rushing so we can pick her up from practice each night.  (One of the downfalls of a highly competitive marching band…  They practice a lot!).  For more recipe ideas, check out our past healthy weekly meal plans. So here’s what we are eating this week: Sunday:  Stuffed Bell Peppers, Make Ahead Potatoes,  Steamed CauliflowerPrep work the night before:  Soak rice.  Make the potatoes.Prep work that morning:  … Continue reading →