This week arrived on time and I’m in a bit of a panic that my menu plan isn’t done for the month. I wasn’t ready for Christmas Break to be over (yes, we take breaks in our homeschool), and our schedule got very busy, very fast. Still behind a day or so, I’m brainstorming this …
There’s a trail near our place named “Brown Dog,” so hence, the name of our menu. Menus need names. Week One has passed, so I am posting past tense. Working on getting my game back. Ha! January 1, 2017 – January 7, 2017 Sunday, January 1 – I believe we had breakfast for dinner. Long …
I really love to be in my kitchen, however I am especially looking forward to cooking this week. Just writing this menu is making me hungry. I have not looked up a recipe for gluten free meatballs yet, so I may just be making it up as I go. Feel free to send suggestions! This is also the week …
Inspired by this recipe at Allrecipes.com, the “Triple Bypass” has become a Father’s Day tradition at our home. I’ve tweaked this to our family’s liking, but the recipe on it’s own is quite fabulous. If you are vegetarian or a heart patient, stop reading now. You will be sick. If you are a Carnivore with …
The week is almost over, and I am late getting this post out to you. My apologies. Time management has gone out the window this week, but I’m reeling it back in. The end of the month is always interesting when it comes to meal planning. I usually leave a few empty spots on my …
Make hay while the sun shines: I’m not going to say this is a simple recipe. This one, my friends, takes patience. Since time is such a precious commodity, I like to make two and freeze one for later! This lasagna is adapted from a dear friend’s “secret” lasagna. When my dad became diabetic, I wanted …
What to do with Leftovers (Re-Purposing) I was once discussing grocery shopping and meal planning with a friend of mine, and when I said the word “leftovers,” she said that her family refuses to eat the dreaded “leftovers.” I know, I feel the same way about them. But I hate wasting food, especially when good, …
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I think the biggest benefit for meal planning is the flexibility it provides. I used to stress out at the beginning if I didn’t make what was on the menu for that particular night. Now that we have been doing this for a while, I am very comfortable swapping around the order of the meals …
Pineapple and Tuna? Really? A delightfully delicious and fresh twist on the standard Tuna Melt.
In case you have ever thought about meal planning and are still feeling overwhelmed at the thought of it. I am starting a blog series on meal planning. That series, along with these weekly menu posts, will eventually get moved over to their own page so they are easy to find and refer to for …