Menu Monday 11/18/13

It has taken me awhile to get back to my weekly menu planning.  Life gets crazy in summer and we tend to just throw something together, either on the grill or lots of salads.  Then school started and I desperately needed to get my ducks in a row!!
Finally, I've got it together enough to create a menu AND get it posted.  Woohoo!!  (Never mind that the 1st quarter of school has come and gone already!)

On the Menu:

Monday - Broccoli & Ham bake (new recipe-can't wait to share the results!), whole wheat rolls

Tuesday - Soup and Sandwich night - either Clam chowder or Broccoli Cheddar

Wednesday - Crockpot Night - Sweet & Sour Chicken w/ rice

Thursday - Leftovers or Breakfast

Friday -  Steak and baked potatoes, green salad

Saturday - Lasagne, green beans and French bread

Sunday - Clean out the fridge! or Pizza

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

September Menu

Sept 3 Monday

B- French Toast w/ whipped cream

L- Labor Day BBQ

D- Evelyn's choice

Tuesday

B-Cold cereal and banana

L- Lunchables

D- Grilled chicken, baked sweet potato, fresh buttered peas

Wednesday

B-Smoothies & Zucchini bread

L- PB&J, Goldfish

D- Beef Stroganoff

Thursday

B- Cold cereal, fruit & yogurt

L- Ramen noodles, apple slices w/ peanut butter

D- Broccoli Cheddar soup, bread & salad

Friday

B- Waffles & bacon

L- Turkey wraps

D-Homemade pizza

Saturday

B- Granola bar & fruit

L- Cook's choice

D-TS party food

Sept 9 Sunday 

B- Cold cereal w/ muffin

L- Chef Salad

D-Enchiladas, Spanish rice

Monday

B- Oatmeal

L- PB&J, veggies, pretzels

D-Grilled Halibut, Broccoli salad, corn on cob

Tuesday

B- Poached eggs & toast

L- Mac n Cheese, fruit & veggies

D-Grilled Roast, Mashed potatoes, green beans

Wednesday

B- Smoothies & pumpkin bread

L- Egg salad, chips

D- Chicken 'n' Biscuits, Green salad

Thursday

B- Cold cereal, bagel w/ cream cheese

L- Lunchables

D- Ham & bean soup, rolls & salad

Friday

B- Pancakes & bacon

L- PB&J, veggies & goldfish

D- Hamburgers, deviled eggs, chips

Saturday 

B - Yogurt & muffin

L - Tuna melts

D - Salad & Pizza

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

Wylie was off to High Power Soccer camp this morning at our church thru the Awana program! He was so excited to go and I was so proud to see my budding athlete! I will post pics on Wednesday of his adventure.

Menu planning tips:
#3 - Buy in bulk, separate into smaller packs at home and freeze. 
Ex: I buy 6 gallons of milk in one trip to Costco and freeze it.  I also buy the large packs of hot dogs, american cheese, bread, lunch meat and butter. I put the hot dogs and cheese into smaller packs right away.
#4 - If you run out of something or need 1 thing to complete a recipe, DON'T run to the store.  Try to find a substitute or make a different recipe.  Impromptu trips to the store almost always end in buying more than you came for.  Plan ahead and have what you need on hand!

This week's menu:

Monday:
Breakfast - Kid's choice
Lunch - Sandwiches, pretzels, apple
Dinner - Leftovers from BBQ

Tuesday:
Breakfast -Oatmeal w/ banana
Lunch- Ramen noodles,
Dinner - Grilled kielbasa, brown rice, grilled veggies

Wednesday:
Breakfast -Smoothies & Pumpkin bread 
Lunch-  Egg salad sandwich, chips, fresh veggies
Dinner - Chicken Alfredo, spaghetti squash, green salad

Thursday:
Breakfast -Cold cereal, bagel w/ cream cheese
Lunch- Lunchables
Dinner - Lettuce wraps w/ sweet potato fries

Friday:
Breakfast -Whole wheat pancakes & bacon
Lunch- PB&J, goldfish, carrots
Dinner - Calico Beans, summer veggie salad

Saturday:
Breakfast - Homemade Granola bars & yogurt
Lunch - Dad's cooking
Dinner - Steak, potatoes/cauliflower & salad

Happy Cooking!
MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

I am slowly working my way back to a monthly menu- so starting in September I will be posting once (hopefully!) at the beginning of the month.  And I'll be sharing some tips on how you can plan for a month of meals too without going to the grocery store every week.
Tip #1 - Stock your pantry when items, you frequently use, are on sale!
Tip #2 - Take a monthly inventory of your pantry/freezer each month before you meal plan.
Stay tuned for more tips next time!

Weekly Menu:

Monday:
Breakfast - Oatmeal & Strawberries
Lunch - Grilled Cheese, Ants on a Log
Dinner - Spaghetti, Garlic bread, fresh greens

Tuesday:
Breakfast -Scrambled eggs w/ cheese & toast
Lunch- Lunchables
Dinner -Soup & Salad

Wednesday:
Breakfast -Smoothies & Zucchini bread
Lunch- PB&J, goldfish, carrots
Dinner -Ham&Kholrabi gratin, broccoli salad

Thursday:
Breakfast -Cold cereal, fruit & yogurt
Lunch- Leftovers
Dinner -Grilled Trout, 4-bean salad

Friday:
Breakfast -Whole wheat Waffles & bacon
Lunch- Chicken wraps, veggies & fruit
Dinner -  BBQ chicken pitas, green salad

Saturday:
Breakfast -Homemade Granola bar & fruit
Lunch- Cook's choice
Dinner - Pizza

Sunday:
Breakfast -Cold cereal w/ muffin
Lunch- Chef Salad
Dinner - BBQ w/ friends

Cheers!
MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

Yesterday was a bit crazy :) in a good yet exhausting way. Hope to have pictures up soon of the new addition to our family!
This week's Menu...

Monday:
Breakfast- "on the go" cheese stick and granola bars
Lunch - PB & J w/ goldfish and fruit
Dinner - Lettuce wraps - these were amazing! Will be posting a recipe soon!

Tuesday:
Breakfast - Yogurt & whole wheat apple scone
Lunch - Watermelon/canteloupe, broccoli/cucumber, Ants on an Island (recipe to follow!)
Dinner - Chicken waldorf salad

Wednesday:
Breakfast - cheerios & smoothie
Lunch - Homemade mac 'n' cheese, carrot sticks
Dinner - BBQ pork steaks, grilled summer squash

Thursday:
Breakfast - Cream of wheat
Lunch - Egg salad sandwich, veggies
Dinner -  Ham & Veggie primivera

Friday:
Breakfast - Eggs & toast
Lunch - Leftovers
Dinner - Leftovers  :)

Saturday:
Family Reunion!
I'm making Frog Eye Salad, Calico Beans and Rhubarb Crisp

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

It is really hard to believe this is the last week of July! There is excitement here at the 5D because 1 week from today we will be bringing home our puppy!! I still have some puppy-proofing to do in order to get the house and yard ready but I am really looking forward to having a four-legged friend again. 

What's for Dinner?

Monday - Hamburgers (that we didn't have last week), fresh veggies

Tuesday -
Breakfast: Oatmeal w/ blueberries
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Crock pot pork chops w/ rice

Wednesday -
Breakfast: Waffles w/ bacon
Lunch:  Ham & Cheese sandwich
Dinner: Honey Lime Chicken kabobs

Thursday -
Breakfast: Cold cereal w/ bagel
Lunch:  Picnic at the park-Homemade lunchables
Dinner:  Shrimp Scampi w/ green salad

Friday -
Breakfast: Eggs w/ cheese & toast
Lunch:  Fruit salad w/ cottage cheese
Dinner: Beef something or other....

Saturday -
Breakfast: On your own! I will be running in the Wind Drinkers Stampede 5K this morning
Lunch:  Leftovers
Dinner: Breakfast for dinner

MadCounty Mama

Don't call me late for dinner!

I've had a few distractions this week and I wasn't even sure what day it was till my friends began showing up for playdate today meaning it was Wednesday already!
So here's our menu for this week....

Monday:  Steak, grilled cauliflower, green salad

Tuesday:  Turkey kielbasa, cheese tortellini w/ herbs & Parmesan and fruit salad

Wednesday:  Grilled chicken, baked beans, green salad

Thursday:
Breakfast - Zuchinni bread and fruit smoothies
Lunch - PB & J, fresh veggies and fruit
Dinner - Clean out the fridge!

Friday:
Breakfast - Bacon & Eggs w/ cheese
Lunch -  Homemade lunchables (cheese, crackers, meat, veggies and cookie)
Dinner - Veggie Pasta Salad w/ ham

Saturday: 
Breakfast - cold cereal & pumpkin muffins
Lunch - Chili-asked for by William
Dinner - Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, fresh garden veggies

Sunday:
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/ yogurt
Lunch - Crock pot dinner (TBD what's in there)
Dinner - Salad

Happy Cooking!
MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

How did Monday sneak up on me so fast??
PreacherMan was off to work early this morning - and this is most likely his last trip to Houston (more on that later), which means more family time for us and less stress/wear on Mama's nerves!

This weeks Menu:

Monday - Beef tips in gravy w/ onions and carrots over rice w/ fresh greens from garden

Tuesday - Grilled chicken w/ grilled veggies and spaghetti squash (that didn't get eaten last week)

Wednesday - probably sandwiches as we are hoping to go to the Knights of the Realm show at the county fair

Thursday - Leftovers

Friday -  Paleo Spaghetti w/ garlic toast and green beans


This past spring I found out I am super sensitive to night shades.  At first I had no clue what the doctor was talking about.  But quickly found out that the night shade family includes: white potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, paprika, cucumbers and tobacco - read more about them here.

I've always loved peppers, potatoes and cucumbers but I miss tomatoes the most.  Now I do have them once in a while BUT the reason I can't have them daily is because it causes my hands and feet to crack.  I've had dry skin all my life and I've tried multiple dermatologists, special lotions and soaps and anything else I could think of.  After being off night shades for about 3 weeks I noticed my hands healing and now my skin is smooth.  And even though I miss salsa and all the other tomato based foods I used to eat - not having my hands crack and bleed is worth it!

Enjoy your Monday!

MadCounty Mama

Menu Monday

Menu Plan Monday

We've been eating a lot of salads lately- fruit, lettuce and other, cold and easy to put together. There is a heat wave here, taking us into the 90s for the past few weeks (and lots of fires around!).  I know that isn't hot compared to other places but growing up here.....85* is my limit!  Although I do seem to be getting used to the warmer weather, it's not bothering me as much as it used to.  And it does help that it cools off into the low 50s, sometimes high 40s at night.

So for the week of July 9th:

Monday - Turkey roll-ups, fresh green beans sauteed w/ mushrooms and onions

Tuesday - Hot dogs and cheddar zucchini pancakes w/ fresh peaches

Wednesday - Fruit salad w/ cottage cheese

Thursday - Beef kabobs w/ cous cous and roasted broccoli/cauliflower

Friday - Spaghetti squash w/ marinara sauce or white sauce & garlic toast

Saturday - Pizza!

Sunday lunch - Baked Ham w/ twice baked potato casserole & fresh green beans

Sunday dinner - Chef Salad

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Weekly Menu - April 16th

We had a wonderful weekend at home.  PreacherMan made it in Friday night.  The weather was gorgeous Saturday and we spent much of it outside. I was able to get a couple items marked off my 30 day Spring Cleaning list. I also took a car load of clothes to the Love Inc clothing closet and several boxes of unused items to the thrift store.  Woo-hoo for Spring cleaning!

Monday - Cilantro Lime Shrimp w/ fresh veggies & rice

Tuesday - Fruit Salad, cottage cheese & banana bread

Wednesday - Chicken kabobs w/ Waldorf salad

Thursday - Lasagne w/ Green beans

Friday - Breakfast night has moved!

Saturday - BBQ Pork Sandwiches, baked beans and coleslaw

Sunday - Grilled steaks, rebaked potatoes, green salad

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Weekly Menu

Happy Easter! I know it was yesterday but we had such a busy weekend I wasn't able to post anything till now!
We will be having lots of Easter leftovers this week - makes it easy on me for sure.

Just a little update of the 30 Day Spring Cleaning Challenge:
*Every time I clean an area in the house I look for unused things that can go away.  So far I've collected a grocery bag full of this and that!
*Kids love helping you clean! Get them in on the action and things will go quicker!

This week's menu:

Sunday - Easter Dinner: Ham, rebaked potatoes, fruity jello, green salad, deviled eggs, homemade rolls, Frozen Mocha Dessert (recipe to be posted later this week!!)

Monday - Leftovers - Ham sandwich on rolls and green salad

Tuesday - Leftovers - Ham and potato bake

Wednesday - BBQ chicken, fruit salad w/ good friends!

Thursday - Hashbrown Casserole, from last week that I didn't make

Friday - Chicken and pasta dish

Saturday - Pizza

MadCounty Mama

April 1st - Weekly Menu

It has been difficult to menu plan with only 1 adult + 3 small children eating dinner these days.  It was just so much easier with 2 adults (+ kids)! Now I pay much more attention to the overall size of the dish and many have to be cut in half or more to ensure we aren't drowning in leftovers after just a couple meals!

April 2nd Monday - I don't know! :) I still haven't decided what to cook tonight.

Tuesday - Tacos!

Wednesday - Ham & Rice hot dish

Thursday - Hashbrown Egg Bake

Friday - Hamburger skillet dinner

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Easter Dinner with family

See ya next week, hopefully!!!

MadCounty Mama

March 5th-11th Dinner Menu

We survived our first week without PreacherMan! And now we are onto another.
A ministry doesn't just support itself so PreacherMan is back to work outside the home; and his new job keeps him away from home Monday thru Friday.  It can be overwhelming with him gone but I am forever grateful that he has a skill that can land him a good paying job in this economy!
Last week we kept busy with plans everyday! Monday was a clean house day; Tuesday we did some coupon shopping and other errands; Wednesday we met our friends at the Museum of the Rockies and then had lunch out afterwards; Thursday we had a different friend over for playdate; and Friday we had planned to go to Story-time but mama was tired! So we stayed home.
It is a bit of a challenge to meal plan with 1 adult, 1 kid, 1 preschooler and 1 toddler! Last week I went for quick and easy, kid-friendly dinners. But this week I want a little more variety (and because I am trying super hard to watch my caloric intake!) we are back to more "real" meals!

Monday - Shredded Beef Enchiladas (made these up a couple weeks ago from some leftover roast and put them in the freezer!) w/ refried beans

Tuesday - Pork chops, sauerkraut and potato bake

Wednesday - Turkey Kielbasa and Soup

Thursday - Breakfast night

Friday - Grilled Chicken Alfredo w/ frozen veg medley

Saturday - Hamburgers on the grill! w/ all the fixings

Sunday - Out to dinner w/ my newly engaged brother and his fiance!!!

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Dinner Menu! Feb 10th - 24th

Today for lunch I whipped up a steaming pot of homemade Turkey Noodle soup.  It was so delicious we ate the entire pot! After trying a bite Sugar commented,"This is better than homemade!"
Silly boy. :)

Tonight - Oriental Chicken Salad

Saturday - We're going to a high school basketball game so either a quick sandwich before or concession stand food there.

Sunday - Leftovers

Monday - PreacherMan and I have a date night out! Kids will be eating corndogs and tator tots with Gram.

Tuesday - Valentine's Day! Chicken Cordon Bleu

Wednesday - Mexican Hot Dish

Thursday - Breakfast night: Egg McMuffins

Friday - Soup, Bread and Salad

Saturday - Homemade Mac n Cheese

Sunday - French Dip w/ potato wedges

Monday 20th - Calico Beans or Wahoo Chili

Tuesday - Grilled Chicken and Rice w/ Veg medley 

Wednesday - Baked Pork chops, potatoes and kraut

Thursday - Pancakes and sausage

Friday - Baked fish w/ cous cous

What's for Dinner?

Sunday - Baked Trout Saratoga, Roasted potatoes, applesauce and mixed vegs

Monday - Chicken Parmesan and Cesear salad

Tuesday - Beef Tips over Rice and green beans

Wednesday - Ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn

Thursday - Breakfast night!

Friday - Tacos & Spanish rice

Happy Monday!!

MadCounty Mama

Dinner Menu Jan 15th - 21st

Over the weekend we celebrated our eldest sons' 5th birthday!!! We had a wonderful family dinner with my parents and some close family friends.  My mom, PreacherMan and I all shared our different accounts of our sons' birth.  It was an exciting yet terrifying time - I'll share that tale another time!
For now our menu this week:

Sunday - Birthday boy's choice; Pigs in a Blanket, Jello, Broc/Cauli Salad, Deviled Eggs, Cheetos and Birthday cake

Monday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green salad

Tuesday - Bean Soup, Cornbread

Wednesday - Sweet & Sour Pork w/ Rice

Thursday - Breakfast Burritos

Friday - Chicken or Fish...not sure yet =)

Saturday - Gumbo

What's on your menu this week?

MadCounty Mama

January 1st-7th Menu

**HAPPY NEW YEAR!!**

Sunday Jan 1st - Open House w/ friends and family! I'll be making a meat & cheese tray w/ crackers, a veggie tray w/ dips and a dessert tray.

Monday - Honey-mustard grilled chicken w/ baked sweet potatoes

Tuesday - Lasagne w/ green beans and garlic bread 

Wednesday - Beef Pot Pie and green salad

Thursday - Breakfast burritos w/ applesauce

Friday - Baked Fish w/ broccoli salad and couscous

Saturday -  Roast, potatoes and carrots in crockpot

MadCounty Mama

Last Week of 2011 Menu!

Merry Christmas! We had a wonderful holiday with our family 

although it went by much to quick for me.   

Coming soon in a new post will be some family favorite recipes from our Christmas feast and then some new ideas for all those leftovers! 

And it's the last week of the year! It's been a good one and I am looking forward to 2012 as our adventures continue.

Monday Dec 26th - Cordon Bleu Casserole (one of those leftover recipes!), and cranberry sauce

Tuesday - Grilled Steaks, Twice Baked Dish (another leftover specialty!)

Wednesday - Happy Birthday PreacherMan!!! Out to a restaurant to celebrate!

Thursday - Breakfast Night

Friday - Chili-Sketti

Saturday - New Year's Eve Party ~ Appetizers and Snacks with friends

Start the new year out organized and stress-free! Plan your menu and save some moo-lah! (And share it in the comments!)

MadCounty Mama

Dinner Menu

Sunday - Oriental Chicken Salad

Monday - Pork Loin, Sauerkraut and potatoes

Tuesday - Cajun Chicken Pasta, Cesear Salad

Wednesday - Leftover Pork Loin made into BBQ Pork Sandwiches

Thursday - Pancake Breakfast

Friday - Potato Soup

Saturday - Christmas Eve: Lobster Bisque, Shrimp Cocktail, Cheddar Biscuits and Cheesecake

Sunday - Christmas Dinner: Turkey w/ stuffing, Ham, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, pasta salad, rolls and pie.

Happy Cooking!

MadCounty Mama

Menu Nov 27-Dec 3

This last week the boys enjoyed a 2-day stay at Gram and Gramps. I had plans to get going on my sewing projects for our Homemade Christmas this year but baking for Thanksgiving dinner, shopping and visiting my friend with her brand new baby girl came first!
We enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at my parents.  It was quiet with just our immediate family but nice and relaxing. Yesterday (Sat) we cut up a beef with my Grandad. A few weeks ago we did one for us and my brothers. My dad has a large airplane hanger/shop that allows us to do all the work ourselves.  As a little girl it was a part of life to cut up a few deer and/or elk every fall. The past few years we've done a beef as it feeds more and some do not care for the wild game taste. I look forward to it every year as a tradition to get together with the family and fill up our freezers!
Because it was a busy week with 1/2 the family gone we did a lot of leftovers and easy dinners. This week will put us back on our normal schedule.

Sunday - Fresh! Steaks and baked potatoes

Monday - Wild caught Alaskan Halibut from my awesome cousin Beth! w/ Couscous and steamed veggies

Tuesday - Potato & Keilbasa Soup, green salad, rolls

Wednesday - Lasange, Green Beans, Garlic Bread

Thursday - Egg Bake and fruit

Friday - Oriental Chicken Wraps

Saturday - Chili-sketti

What's on your dinner menu this week?

MadCounty Mama