Menu 16

Menu planning again.  I'm excited to keep making dinners this week.  It is much easier for me when they are planned in advance.  Happy Independence Day!

Monday: Tuna Casserole
Tuesday: Taco Salad
Wednesday: Glazed Pineapple Pork Chops, broccoli, baked potatoes
Thursday: Spaghetti
Friday: Orange Chicken, Rice, Stirfry veggies
Saturday: BBQ hotdogs and bratwurst, pasta salad, chips, grilled veggies
Sunday: Crockpot Roast, Carrots/Potatoes, 4th of July Jello

Strawberry Jam

We went strawberry picking this last week on the coast in Watsonville, CA.  We had a wonderful time and came away with a little over 11 pounds of strawberries.  So, for the first time as a married woman, I made jam.  Thankfully, it turned out well.  We got about 24 half-pints of jam.  I highly recommend using Sure-Jell low sugar pectin.  I followed the cooked jam recipe exactly from the box.  It has more fruit than sugar and it tastes wonderful! 

Menu 15

Cooking in hot weather...gotta love it. 

Monday: Tacos
Tuesday: Enchilladas
Wednesday: Leftovers/easy (We're going strawberry picking all afternoon)
Thursday: Lasagna (the frozen kind, I'm hoping to spend the day making jam)
Friday: Sesame Chicken Salad and something else yummy.  Girls' Night!
Saturday: Pizza and Breadsticks
Sunday: Crockpot Roast with carrots and potatoes

I'm Back! & Menu 14

Due to a really big dress-making project, pregnancy sickness, and a vacation, we've been eating a lot of Mac n' cheese and PB&J's.  Sad I know, but now we're back and I'm ready to turn my leaf back over to the cooking side. 

So, here is my menu for the week.

Monday: Taco Salad, fruit
Tuesday: Stuffed Shells, Broccoli
Wednesday: Chicken Salad Pitas, fruit
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Hamburgers, Potato Salad, fruit
Saturday: Shrimp Stirfry
Sunday: Chicken Scallopini, Mashed Potatoes, Green veggies of some kind.