Fall Ball and the end of September as we know it

Last week was a pretty good week as far as following the menu goes. On Friday, we ended up having loaded baked potatoes and saved the tenderloin for Saturday. It will reappear on this week's menu also, as leftovers! Speaking of this week, it won't be glamorous, but it'll get the job done.

Sunday~ Chicken with mushroom gravy in the crock pot, served over egg noodles, with field peas from the garden

Monday~ Ball game @ 5:30. Fast snack before the game. Leftovers later.

Tuesday~ Breakfast for dinner

Wednesday~ Tacos

Thursday ~ Ball game @ 5:30. Snack before, dinner later.

Friday~ Roast cooked in the crock pot with potatoes, mushrooms, onions and assorted veggies. Serve with rice.

Saturday~ To be decided/announced/etc.

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September Menu #3... and Fall Ball

We are playing Fall Baseball this year.

The last time we played Fall Baseball, ds#3 wasn't even a twinkle in his daddy's eye.

Son #1 was 10.

That would be.... oh.... 15 years ago.

So here we go again- the circle of life and all that stuff!!

And our menu:

Sunday~ Tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches

Monday~ Mom has a meeting after school and ds#3 has a ball game at 7:15. We're looking at a Fend For YourSelf night (FFYS).

Tuesday~ Sticky Chicken (this works great with bone-in, skin-on breasts cooked in the crock pot; I just remove the skin and bones when it's time to serve), mashed potatoes, broccoli

Wednesday~ Spaghetti sauce in the crock pot, boil noodles when I get home. Fast & easy spaghetti.

Thursday~ Snack before a 5:30 ball game, then mom goes to Open House at 6:30. Leftovers when we all get home.

Friday~ Beef tenderloin, baked potatoes, green salad.

Saturday~ TBA. Expecting some guests this weekend, so we'll leave it open for the possibilities.

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September's here.... but where is Fall??

It's still blazing hot here so even though the calendar says it should be fall, it still feels like the dead of summer!

We've begun "Fall Ball" so we'll have practices and games sprinkled in our schedule once again. Can I just say that I love my crockpot for helping me survive those crazy days??

Sunday~ Dutch baby, grits, bacon

Monday~ Aussie chicken, rice, sauteed spinach

Tuesday~ Lasagna (from the freezer), tossed salad, garlic bread

Wednesday~ Soup & Sandwiches

Thursday~ Open House at school. Out to eat.

Friday~ Cashew chicken, rice, mandarin oranges, broccoli

Saturday~ I have no idea yet! :)

Labor Day - Menu Plan Monday!

I am so thankful that we've got a day off. It's been a hectic start to the school year, to put it mildly, and we are all grateful for a long weekend.

As for what we're eating, here it is!

Sunday~ Cock of the Walk restaurant to celebrate my b-day

Monday~ out to the beach with ds#3, then back home - probably Chicken Pesto Pasta for dinner

Tuesday~ FFYS - I have a meeting after school and into the evening

Wednesday~ Crockpot roast, mashed potatoes (leftover from Saturday), broccoli, crescent rolls

Thursday~ Sandwiches & salad

Friday~ Breakfast for dinner

Saturday~ Pasta toss with lots of veggies OR something on the grill

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Can it really be the end of August? Menu

Last week, the students came back to school. By the time Friday rolled around, my own student (ds#3) and this teacher, and hubby teacher were SO exhausted that we did almost nothing all weekend.

This getting back into the routine is hard work!

We *did* eat last week:

Last Sunday~ Spaghetti, texas toast (that I got with a FREEBIE coupon)

Last Monday~ leftovers from Sunday

Last Tuesday~ Breakfast for dinner: pancakes & bacon

Last Wednesday~ Sticky chicken in the crockpot, mashed potatoes, cucumber salad, biscuits

Last Thursday~ Chili mac

Last Friday~ Pizza from the freezer

Last Saturday~ Eggplant parmesan (eggplant from our garden)

On to this week:

Sunday~ Grilled cheese sandwiches & tomato soup (it's been raining all weekend)

Monday~ Pasta fagioli, homemade bread

Tuesday~ Breakfast for dinner: grits, eggs, bacon, hashbrowns

Wednesday~ Bourbon chicken, rice, mandarin oranges, cucumbers (the last ones from the garden)

Thursday~ Lasagna from the freezer

Friday~ My birthday - my guys are taking me out to dinner! :)

Saturday~ TBA

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Back-to-Work August Menu #3

I can't call this "Back to School", because the kids are not back yet, so I guess it'll just be "Back to Work" for hubby and me.

I've gotten into the routine of going to the gym every weekday this summer, and intend to continue (L-O-N-G story, but this is needful for me). So our routine will be altered a little, and we will eat dinner a little later than we are accustomed to. That means I've got to be on the ball so it can be ready in a snap after I walk in the door!

We'll see how it works this week.

Sunday~ DELICIOUS homemade lasagna at my parents' house, complete with green salad, garlic bread, and banana pudding.

Monday~ Chicken breasts in cream of mushroom soup (cooked in the crockpot), egg noodles, cucumber salad

Tuesday~ FFYS... leftovers. Mom has a meeting and won't be home till late, and the guys will go bowling.

Wednesday~ Roasted veggie tart (I just used a pre-made pie crust), salad (I made the tart this weekend, so it just needs to be reheated)

Thursday~ Tacos (ground beef is already cooked, just needs to be heated & seasoned)

Friday~ Pizza from the freezer

Saturday~ Roast turkey from the freezer, stuffing, swiss beans

I love it when a plan comes together, and I hope it does this week!

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August Menu #2

Last week, we did a good job of sticking to the menu until Saturday - we ended up going out to eat...which was okay. I was vague about dinner plans with hubby and when there's not a clear plan, he always opts to go out... so we did. One day I'll learn. :)

So on to this week:
Sunday~ Roast in the crock pot, mashed potatoes, gravy, sliced tomatoes
Monday~ Leftover roast & potatoes (no cooking - just reheating!!)
Tuesday~ BLTs, chips (we got some gorgeous tomatoes, so I'm using them. YUM!)
Wednesday~ Bourbon chicken (which has no bourbon), rice, mandarin oranges (okay... this is the third week on the menu. Maybe we'll get to it this week.)
Thursday~ Loaded baked potatoes, tossed salad
Friday~ Breakfast for dinner
Saturday~ sis & BIL for dinner. On the grill: burgers & dogs.

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