Menu plan

Wow, I usually have a few blog post ideas running thru my head but they rarely make it to the computer.  Hard to believe its been almost a year since my last post!  Maybe I can post more in 2019.  :-)

Menu plan for the rest of this very snowy, cold week:
Tues~Kids are having pancakes and bacon while Chris and I go out for dinner for my 36th birthday. 
Wed~ Honey lime chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, black beans, guacamole.  We are planning on having a new seminary student and his wife over for dinner, but we shall see what the weather is like tomorrow.
Thurs~Roast beef, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, and green beans.  Perhaps I will try to make mashed potatoes with my new Instapot!
Friday~Pizza, veggies and dip with Uncle Ty and Aunt Ang
Saturday~Sloppy joes, roasted potatoes, veggies and dip
Sunday~Crockpot chicken and dumplings
Monday~Chili with bacon, cornbread
Tuesday~Lasagna, garlic bread, broccoli

What's Cookin'

It's spring break time around here.  We don't take a break, but I'm going to do keep meals simple so maybe we can do some fun stuff in the evenings.

Mon~Pizza, cold veggies
Tues~Hot dogs, fries, cold veggies
Wed~French Dip sandwiches
Thurs~Dad and Mom E's anniversary potluck-I'm bringing deviled eggs and veggies and dip.
Fri~Barbecue chicken, potato wedges, roasted carrots
Sat~Pancakes, sausage, fruit

What's Cookin' and some fitness

Most weeks it is pretty easy for me to come up with a menu, but I've really struggled this week.  I've been trying to eat from the pantry/freezer so maybe that's the problem, but really, they are still pretty full.  At any rate, I do have the next few days figured out:

Thurs~Pizza, cold veggies
Fri~Mac n cheese or grilled cheese for the kids and making some snacks for when friends come over in the evening.  Will probably do a bean/cheese dip, fruit, and cold veggies.
Sat~Dinner with our pastor's family and they told us not to bring anything!
Sun~Dutch beef and veggie soup, butterhorns (from the freezer)
Mon~Sausage gravy casserole, fruit and applesauce
Tues~Sheet pan chicken fajitas, brown rice, cold veggies
Wed~Prayer day-Spaghetti with marinara sauce, broccoli, garlic bread
Thurs~Chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, and corn
Fri~Pizza, cold veggies


I am now on week 5 of exercising and am still doing well with the fitness videos I have found on youtube.  I have done this workout 3x this week and I like how it keeps moving and isn't repetitive.  Makes the 30 minutes go very fast!  Once it gets a little warmer, I'll probably add in some running.  I would love to be able to make it all the way around the block again.

I'm also doing a plank challenge with some friends on facebook.  Join us!

What's Cookin'

Mon~Baked ziti, garlic bread, green beans, roasted carrots (my new favorite roasted veggie!)
Tues~Pea soup, rolls
Wed~Chicken alfredo with broccoli, applesauce
Thurs~Luke's birthday!  I think we'll have pancakes for breakfast and have his birthday dinner on Fri.   Barbecue chicken and baked potatoes, cold veggies
Fri~Pizza, cold veggies
Sat~Reubens on sourdough or rye or grilled cheese, chips, fruit
Sun~Chicken noodle soup, bread

What's Cookin'

Mon-Chili, cornbread
Tues~Garbage casserole (from freezer), carrots.  We're going skiing today!
Wed~Spaghetti, broccoli, garlic bread
Thurs~Homemade pizza, cold veggies and dip
Fri~Church potluck, I think I'll bring barbecue chicken and buns and some kind of chips and dip.
Sat~Friends are coming so we'll do a chicken taco bar with all the fixings, chips and salsa, and cold veggies and dip.
Sun~Veggie beef soup (I use leftover beef, Knorr vegetable soup mix, and whatever leftover veggies I have.), and bread

What's Cookin'

Wed~Veg beef soup (bubbling in the crockpot right now), wheat bread (rising right now)
Thurs~Chicken/bean/tortilla something, cold veggies
Fri~Pizza, cold veggies
Sat~Pork tenderloin, baked potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, rolls (we have company)
Sun~Chicken noodle soup, the third loaf of wheat bread I maded on Wed (from the freezer)
Mon~Meatball subs, salad
Tues~Chicken pot pie, applesauce


My goal:  To have a blog post besides a menu plan by next week.  :-)

What's Cookin'

Mon~Pork tenderloin done 2 ways, baked potatoes, mixed veggies
Tues~Bean and ham bone soup, bread
Wed~Roast beef, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, green beans
Thurs~Chili, cornbread
Fri~Meatball subs, cold veg
Sat~some kind of Mexican chicken/beans/cheese tortilla stack, cold veggies
Sun~Beef and tomato macaroni soup, bread

What's Cookin'

Mon we had crockpot marinara sauce.  Was able to freeze 2 quart bags.
Tues~Chicken soup using up leftovers, bread, applesauce
Wed~Barbecue Chicken quesadillas, cold veggies, salad
Thurs~Crockpot Chicken and stuffing, green beans
Fri~Engelsma potluck-Probably going to bring loaded mashed potatoes and either chocolate cake or veggie pizza
Sat~Pizza, cold veg
Sun~Pork roast, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots
Mon~Taco soup, cornbread
Tues~Meatloaf, baked potatoes, green beans
Wed~Leftovers/scrambled eggs
Thurs~Thanksgiving
Fri~Lasagna, garlic bread, cauliflower, carrots
Sat~Leftovers or frozen pizza

What's Coookin'

Mon~Italian Chicken, brown rice, parmesan bread, carrots
Tues~Beef roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn
Wed~Sicilian Chicken soup, bread
Thurs~Out-using a gc from my folks while they bbsit
Fri~Bbcue Chicken, baked potatoes, cold veggies
Sat~Pizza if our friends can't come, hotdogs/brats, salad, and chips if they can come
Sun~Dutch soup, bread

What's Cookin'

Mon~Cowboy casserole, carrots
Tues~Out
Wed~Chicken tortellini casserole, green beans
Thurs~Crockpot ranch chicken, salad
Fri~ Tacos, salad, chips n salsa
Sat~Pizza, cold veg
Sun~Spaghetti, garlic bread, broccoli

What's Cookin'

Tues~Mini meatloaves, potatoes, corn
Wed~NBS kick off
Thurs~Tacos, fruit
Fri~Grilled chicken, olga bread, salad/cold veggies
Sat~Pizza, cold veggies
Sun~Sloppy joes, chips, cold veggies

What's Cookin'

Mon~Chicken and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, carrots
Tues~Hamburgers, roasted potatoes, salad
Wed~Late afternoon snack and a graduation open house
Thurs~Sheet pan fajitas, rice, salad
Fri~Chicken gyros with Olga bread, cold veggies
Sat~VT reunion
Sun~Sloppy joes, chips, cold veggies

What's Cookin'

Mon~Aaron turns 5!  He requested pizza and I'll throw in a salad.
Tues~Italian chicken over noodles, broccoli
Wed~Noah's last soccer game of the spring season so we will pack a picnic for the park.  Probably sandwiches, chips, veg/fruit,and cookies.
Thurs~Balsamic Chicken and veggies, applesauce, crockpot bread
Fri~Chicken tacos, fruit, chips n salsa
Sat~Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread
Sun~ Leftovers/sandwiches

What's Cookin'

Tues~American Goulash, Red Lobster bread, carrots
Wed~Chicken Tet, green beans
Thurs~Cowboy casserole, cauliflower or broc
Fri~Beef burgers and black bean burgers, chips, veg and dip
Sat~Pizza with friends, bringing veggies and dessert
Sun~White bean and ham soup, bread
Mon~Beef tacos and honey lime chicken tacos, fruit, veggies and dip
Tues~ Seminary dinner and grilled cheese for boys

What's Cookin'

Mon~Chicken chili, bread
Tues~Pizza, cold veggies
Wed~Pulled pork, oven fries, cold veggies
Thurs~One pot chicken Alfredo, broccoli
Fri~Steak, baked potatoes, green beans
Sat~Chicken patties on buns, chips, cold veggies
Sun~Chicken noodle soup, bread

What's Cookin'

I only have to cook 3x this week.  Awesome.  :-)

Here's what we hope to have:

Beef and mushrooms over egg noodles,cauliflower
Cowboy cassrole, carrots
One pot Chicken Alfredo, green beans

What's Cookin'

I've had a hard time coming up with meals these past couple of weeks.  I think it's because my freezer and pantry need a restock.  Here's what I've come up with for this week:

Mon~Mexican chicken, brown rice, strawberries
Tues~I have this made already since the two oldest and I are going skiing tomorrow!-Enchilada lasagna, carrots
Wed~???  Chris says he's making dinner.
Thurs~Crockpot steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans
Fri~Kids are having chicken nuggets and fries while we go to the youth group's dinner they are having to raise money for their mission trip.
Sat~Pizza, cold veggies
Sun~Chicken Pot pie, green beans

What's Cookin'

Mon~Spaghetti, garlic bread, carrots
Tues~We're going out and the boys are having their favorite meal-chicken nuggets and french fries.
Wed~Fellowship dinner.  I'm making these baked beans and adding pulled pork.
Thurs~Crockpot Chicken and stuffing, green beans
Fri~Pizza, cold veggies
Sat~Taco soup, corn bread
Sun~Chicken noodle soup, bread

What's Cookin'

Mon~Enchilada pie, corn
Tues~Barbecued pulled chicken (freezer), roasted potatoes, roasted cauliflower
Wed~One pot Chicken Alfredo, green beans
Thurs~Swedish meatballs with noodle, carrots  (Anyone have a good Swedish meatballs recipe?  Haven't settled on one I want to try yet.)
Fri~Leftovers/Sandwiches/Cousin's Night Out
Sat~Pizza
Sun~Spaghetti, garlic bread, broc or beans

What's Cookin'

Mon~Southern Slow Steaks, mashed potatoes, carrots, green beans, bread (It's my mom's birthday!)
Tues~My birthday!  Oh, and its kids' night at Applebee's!
Wed~Boys and Chris have a pizza party for Boys and Girls Club.  I think I'll make Pineapple Salsa Chicken.
Thurs~Enchilada Casserole Pie, cold veggies
Fri~PRTS Culture night-I'm going to bring either Dutch meatball soup or boterkoek.
Sat~David Kwekel Benefit at Cascade Grill