Monday, February 8, 2010

Having problems coming up with a menu plan?

The lady here http://www.homesanctuary.com/rachelanne/ has really simplified a way to do it. I came about doing mine through trial and error. I think her post will really help those who just don't know where to begin.

Hope this helps.

Pam

It's official. I'm old.




Got my first AARP application in the mail today. Twice, no less. One came here at the house and the other at our p.o. box. Aargh... hubby is giving me a hard time, as I am four years older than him. His day is coming. Watch out hubby!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

My Plans for the week for Feb. 8th





Monday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Feed dd/off to school
Bible/Quiet Time
Treadmill
Reboot Laundry/several loads
Reboot Dishwasher
Call vet regarding male cat
Groceries
Put sausage in fridge to thaw
Mail back Netflix movie
Clean kitchen (Superbowl Sunday mess)
Put away clean clothes
Finish reading the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia
Lunch with hubby
Computer Time
Work on upstairs declutter project
Dinner with Family
Make sure dd has clean uniform for school

Tuesday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Dd fed/off to school
Bible/Quiet Time
Treadmill
Reboot dishwasher
Work on upstairs declutter project
Computer Time
Lunch with Hubby
Fix dinner for family
Go over Awana verses with dd
Make sure dd has clean uniform for school
Watch American Idol

Wednesday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Dd fed/off to school
Bible/Quiet Time
Treadmill
Reboot Dishwasher
Work on project upstairs
Lunch with hubby
Dinner at church for daughter and me-Hubby has Pow Wow
Awana/New Life Class
Make sure dd has clean uniform for school
Watch American Idol

Thursday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Dd fed/off to school
Bible/Quiet Time
Put Freezer Meal/chicken enchiladas in fridge to thaw
Reboot Dishwasher
Clean Main
Lunch with hubby
Dinner with family
Small group at our house
Make sure dd has clean jeans for school tomorrow

Friday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Dd fed/off to school
Bible/Quiet Time
Treadmill
Reboot Dishwasher
Visit Mom and Dad (take them stack cake from freezer and chicken and dumplings)
Dinner with Family
Olympic Opening Ceremonies?
Bookstore?

Saturday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Treadmill
Breakfast with family
Bible/Quiet Time
Reboot Dishwasher
Put pork chops in fridge to thaw
Clean Upstairs
Dinner with Family
Game Night? Yahtzee, Trouble, Uno, who knows?
Ready for church tomorrow

Sunday:

Rise and Shine
Shower and Dress
Breakfast with Family
Bible/Quiet Time
Sunday School/Adult Bible Fellowship/Church
Lunch with Family
Read Sunday Paper/Clip Coupons
Plan Menu and Grocery List for Week
Prepare Plans for the Week
Reboot Dishwasher
Dinner with Family
Make sure dd has clean uniform for school
Watch Amazing Race

Have a fantastic week!

Pam

My Menu for week of Feb 8th




Monday: Freezer Meal-Chicken Taco-Bake, Mexi-Corn (love those freezer meals!)

Tuesday: Sausage Quiche (freezing one), Grapes, Crescents or Biscuits (I have so many lovely leftovers, that I don't need to cook tonight. I may move this one to tomorrow night and not eat at church.)

Wednesday: Dinner at Church

Thursday: Crock Pot White Beans and Ham (recipe to follow), Broccoli Cornbread (recipe to follow) Small Group-Chocolate Covered Strawberries and Red Velvet Cupcakes

Friday: Freezer Meal-Chicken Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips and Salsa (can you tell we like Mexican food?)

Saturday: Tuna Casserole (recipe to follow), Peas, Rolls (trying to find a Tuna Casserole that my family likes)

Sunday: Chicken Fried Chops (recipe to follow), Garlic Potatoes (box), Brussels Sprouts, Macaroni and Cheese (dd's fav), Rolls, Chocolate Ribbon Pie (dh's fav-recipe to follow)


CROCKPOT WHITE BEANS 'N HAM


1 (16oz) package Great Northern White Beans
2 cups cubed ham (I used leftover ham) OR use 1 ham hock
8 cups water
1 carrot, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 teaspoons salt or to your taste
Fresh Ground Pepper

Wash beans and the place in crockpot with all ingredients. Cook on high 4-5 hours. (I don't add salt until the beans are cooked or it can result in tough beans).


Broccoli Cornbread

10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
8 ½ oz. Jiffy cornbread mix
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup margarine, melted
½ t. salt
½ t. garlic powder
¼ t. ground red pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, chopped

Press broccoli between paper towels to remove excess water. Combine cornbread mix and remaining 7 ingredients; stir well. Stir in broccoli (mixture will be thick). Pour into a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake 375 degrees 25-30 minutes. Let cool slightly and cut into squares. A Seay favorite. Even Robyn eats this and gets the benefit of eating broccoli. This is almost too good!


Tuna Casserole from here http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--3023/tuna-noodle-casserole.asp


Chicken-fried Chops

½ c. flour
2 t. salt
1/1/2 t. ground mustard
½ t. garlic powder
6 pork loins, ¾" thick, trimmed
2 T vegetable oil
1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup
1/3 c. water

In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, mustard and garlic powder; dredge pork chops. In skillet, brown the chops on both sides in oil. Place in a slow cooker. Combine soup and water; pour over chops. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until meal is tender. If desired, thicken pan juices and serve with the chops.


Chocolate Ribbon Pie

4 oz. (½ of 8 oz.) fat free cream cheese, softened
1 ½ c. cold fat free milk, divided
1 T sugar
2 c. thawed Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping, divided
1 ready-to-use reduced fat graham cracker crumb crust (6 oz.)
1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-o Chocolate flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding and Pie Filling

Beat cream cheese, 1 T of the milk and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gently stir in ½ cup of the whipped topping. Spread onto bottom of crust.

Pour remaining milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Just before serving, spread remaining 1 ½ cups whipped topping over pudding layer. Store leftover pie in refrigerator.

Makes 8 servings, 190 calories, 6 g. fat, 3 g. saturated fat, 350 mg. Sodium, 29 g. carbohydrates

This recipe came off the Cool Whip Lite container.

Friday, February 5, 2010

I have a cold

Go to http://blissfullydomestic.com/2010/cold-prevention-ten-tips-to-stop-colds-from-spreading to learn the top ten tips to stop colds from spreading. I already knew all these but figure it wouldn't hurt to refresh my memory and share them with you.

Pam

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Are you frumpy?



The Proverbs Wife is challenging us to get dress every day like we are going out. I am going to participate. Go to her blog at http://aproverbswife.com to read more about it.

I am a frumpy housewife most days, especially when I have no plans to leave the house. I am going to make myself more presentable for myself and my family. Join the challenge!

I'm not a morning person



I can see a resemblance here. This is just so me. Right now I am having my first cup of ambition, and trying to get the sleep out of my eyes.

Are you a morning person? The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese! lol

Pam