Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 49 & 50)

It's been a whirlwind of a week, we have a brand new niece as of December 1st, so I never got our menu posted last week!  Here's what I can remember and what we're eating this week.  Cannot believe there are only 2 weeks left in 2012, but we are READY for 2013 to get here!

12.3.12 - Homemade Pizza
12.4.12 - Dr. Pepper Crockpot BBQ
12.5.12 - Leftovers
12.6.12 - ate out at El Chico
12.7.12 - Seriously, I cannot remember what we did for dinner on Friday
12.8.12 - Spaghetti at Home
12.9.12 - Jenny made Chili, so we ate with her!

12.10.12 - Thai Chicken Bites & Rice
12.11.12 - Smothered Beef & Bean Burrito Casserole
12.12.12 - Pork Tenderloin & Sweet Potatoes  **Our 3rd Anniversary** (Not going out to celebrate because Ryan has an exam the next morning)
12.13.12 - Dinner out to Celebrate our Anniversary & End of the Semester!
12.14.12 - Woody's Pizza on Folly Beach
12.15.12 - Supper Club Dinner out in Charleston
12.16.12 - JWC of Lake Murray Holiday Social

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 48)

If you're like me and you jut read that this is week 48, you might've had a minor freak out that 2013 is a mere 4 weeks away. (Mainly, I'm freaking out because I have an anniversary and Christmas to celebrate between now and then, and absolutely no shopping has been done!). Perhaps I should jump on those cyber Monday sales!

With Thanksgiving followed up by the big Carolina-Clemson weekend, I've done nothing but eat eat eat for the last 5 days. (Oh, and decorate my house and my sisters house for Christmas).

There isn't an exact plan for the week because we have several activities going on, but rest assured, it includes lots of lettuce!

Hopefully I'll be back in the swing for the first week in December with some new recipes!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 47)

This week I’m trying a little something different with my menu plan.  I stumbled upon this first recipe and then decided, hey, I’ll see what else she makes that looks good, and low and behold, both recipes this week are from Iowa Girl Eats.  So maybe for a few weeks I’ll pick all my recipes from a single source and let you know what I think.  These recipes also sorta feel like Fall to me, which is important since it’s Thanksgiving week! 

11.19.12 - Apple-Cheddar Chicken Tartines with Honey-Dijon Roasted Potatoes

11.20.12 – Mini BBQ Cheddar Meatloaves & leftover Honey-Dijon Potatoes

11.21.12 -  Leftovers/Preparing for Thanksgiving!!!

11.22.12 - THANKSGIVING

11.23.12 – Jenny’s Pre-Carolina/Clemson Party

11.24.12 – Clemson/Carolina Game

Other Recipes from Iowa Girl Eats that I want to try…

Kickin’ Green Chili

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 46)

11.12.12 -Meatball Gyros

11.13.12 - Thai chicken bites & rice

11.14.12 – Girls Night Out for me, TBD for Ryan

11.15.12 - Grill + Salads

11.16.12 - Pioneer Woman’s Corn Chowder

11.17.12 – USC vs. Wofford Game – Making Homemade Cinnamon Bread for Tailgate

11.18.12 - Leftovers/TBD

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 45)

We had a busy weekend, despite the Gamecocks not playing any football.... We threw a surprise party for my sister's 30th on Friday, then went to a local corn maze on Saturday.   Even with the extra hour we gained from "falling back", I'm not really feeling all that well rested! I guess that's because I've gotten up really early both days so far, so I haven't taken advantage of the extra time yet!  Here's what we're eating this week...

11.5.12 - Free Chick-fil-A Sandwiches with Church Bulletins from yesterday
11.6.12 - Election day! Be sure you vote!  We're having Baked Chicken Parmesan
11.7.12 - Pork Tenderloin & Baked Sweet Potatoes
11.8.12 - Homemade Buffalo Chicken Pizza
11.9.12 - OUT
11.10.12 - South Carolina vs. Arkansas Tailgate food... TBD
11.11.12 - TBD

Clinton Sease Farm Corn Maze 11/3/2012

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 44)

So we had a pretty busy weekend, and I haven't made a menu plan or even gone to the grocery store yet!   We had Sunday school dinner on Friday, celebrated Ryan's dad's b-day Saturday after the South Carolina vs. Tennessee game, then had friends over Sunday for a pumpkin carving party.

I made chicken chili and hot corn dip for Sunday's festivities, so we have some leftovers for today, but after that, I'm thinking about picking up the ingredients for several things on the Eat at Home menu from this week.  The whole week's menu just looks fabulous to me.  It doesn't hurt that she has the whole menu and grocery list ready to go for you either.  That being said, not sure yet what we are eating all week, but I'll come back and update when I figure out the plan!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 43)

We have various things happening this week, so I know what I'm cooking, just haven't decided when I'm cooking it yet.

10.22.12- Pork chops and Spicy Sweet Potatoes
10.23.12- Easy Crockpot Potato Soup
10.24.12- Leftovers
10.25.12- Ground Turkey Tacos & Homemade Guacamole
10.26.12- Sunday school dinner out
10.27.12- USC vs. Tennessee... Dinner tbd
10.28.12- Chicken Crescent Casserole

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 42)

10.15.12 - Sour Cream & Bacon Crockpot Chicken
10.16.12 - Leftovers
10.17.12 - Grill Steaks
10.18.12 - Leftover Freezer Stuffed Shells
10.19.12 - Supper Club - in charge of appetizer
10.20.12 - USC vs. Florida.. TBD
10.21.12 - Soup & Sandwiches

Menu Plan Monday, (Year 2, Week 41)

After a great weekend (awesome race, awesome football team win), we're back and ready for the week to get started!  My sister called and asked me for a recipe today and it inspired me to pull out an old favorite to cook this week.  Then, this weekend it's finally half-marathon time so we'll be visiting some of our favorite spots in Pawley's Island!

10.8.12 - Homemade Pizza
10.9.12 - Freezer Meal - Three Cheese & Beef Stuffed Shells
10.10.12 - Zuppa Toscana
10.11.12 - Leftovers
10.12.12 - Pre-run Pasta... probably at Pastaria 811
10.13.12 - Post-race Pizza & Pitcher's at Massey's
10.14.12 - Dinner on the Road

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 40)

Week 40?  How can this be?  Only 12 weeks left in 2012, and I'm totally not ready for the holidays to be upon us, and especially not a whole new year!

10.1.12 - Homemade Pizza (didn't make it last week)
10.2.12 - Crockpot Shredded Beef Tacos with Blackbeans, Chips & Guac
10.3.12 - Leftovers (cause those tacos are awesome, and make a huge meal!)
10.4.12 - Thai Chicken Bites w/ Rice
10.5.12 - Grilling out
10.6.12 - USC vs. UGA Tailgate
10.7.12 - TBD

This is also the last week before my next half marathon!  Cannot believe it is almost here.... trying to fit in a few more short training runs (easy ones, to avoid injury), and a 15K race here at home to "warm up" for the big day in Georgetown!  So excited!!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 39)

9.24.12 - White Chicken Chili  (I added cheese soup to this recipe... yumm!)
9.25.12 – 3 cheese and beef stuffed shells
9.26.12 – Leftovers
9.27.12 – Cheesy Lime Chicken & Rice
9.28.12 – Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops w/ pasta salad
9.29.12 – Watching USC vs. UK game… food TBD
9.30.12 – Homemade Pizza/Calzones

Sorry, the links for recipes are missing, since I posted from my phone. I'll fix that next time I'm at home with the computer!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 38)

9.17.12 - Leftovers for Ryan/Sorority House dinner for me!
9.18.12 - Rush's free Burgers w/ football tickets
9.19.12 - Crockpot Potato Soup
9.20.12 - Leftovers/Salads/Sandwiches
9.21.12 - Grilling
9.22.12 - Dinner on the road back from a wedding
9.23.12 - TBD

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 37)

9.10.12- leftovers/pantry clean out
9.11.12- dinner at axo alumnae meeting
9.12.12- soup and sandwiches
9.13.12- Greek festival!
9.14.12- birthday party
9.15.12- USC vs. UAB tailgate
9.16.12- tbd

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 36)

Sheesh!  Despite the holiday and short week, this week is busy!  Luckily, we're getting the hang of this crazy schedule so here's what we're eating....

9.3.12 - Labor Day Cook out... Burgers w/ Pimento Cheese
9.4.12 - Stuffed Peppers (Combining a few recipes to make a new one, if it is a success, I'll share it here later!)
9.5.12 - Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw
9.6.12 - Celebrating one of our favorite kid's b-days
9.7.12 - Dinner out with friends
9.8.12 - Making Hashbrown Casserole for Tailgate, Making a Yummy Icecream Sandwich Dessert for Supper Club
9.9.12 - TBD

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 35)

This is a strange week as we are really busy with various activities and getting in the swing of school schedule, and football! So we may not stick to this plan very well....

8.27.12- homemade pizza and salad
8.28.12- crockpot dr pepper BBQ, coleslaw, potato salad
8.29.12- leftovers
8.30.12- USC vs. Vanderbilt game
8.31.12- date night out
9.1.12- grilling and football watching
9.2.12- Sunday school pool party and helping out with USC bid day!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 34)

Back on track this week finally!

8.20.12 - Taco Salads (never used our frozen taco meat last week)
8.21.12 - Sandwiches/Salads/Hot Dogs/Whatever
8.22.12 - Beef Kebob's
8.23.12 - Turkey Burgers
8.24.12 - Dinner club... Making Cheesy Lime Chicken, Homemade Guac, and Peach Cobbler
8.25.12 - Grilling/Leftovers
8.26.12 - TBD

It's also the first week of school for Ryan, so we should be on a much better schedule over the next few months, so hopefully I'll be able to keep up with my menu plans much better!

Menu Plan ... Tuesday (Year 2, Week 33)

Yep, so I was a little slow on the comeback from vacation, and here's Menu Plan Monday, Tuesday!

8.13.12 – Dinner on Road back home

8.14.12 – Salads/Hamburgers/Hotdogs Leftover from vacation

8.15.12 – Tacos/Taco Salads Leftover from vacation, homemade guacamole

8.16.12 – Baked Chicken Parmesan & Salad 

8.17.12 – BBQ Grilled Country Style Ribs; Tomato, Cuc&Onion Salad, Sweet Potatoes

8.18.12 – Date Night out 

8.19.12 - TBD

Have a great week!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 32)

Our toes are either in the sand or walking the course for the PGA Championship this week.  We also have lots of relaxing to do, including some frozen meals made last week at home and several dinners out.  Vacation style menu plan means as little work as possible!  See y'all next week :)

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 31)

7.30.12 - $1 Tacos
7.31.12 - Grilling
8.1.12 - Buffalo Chicken Pizza
8.2.12 - Baked Ziti - making bigger recipe to freeze and take part with us on vacation!
8.3.12 - Leftovers/Fridge Cleanout
8.4.12 - Vacation!
8.5.12 - Vacation!

Menu Plan Monday (Year 2, Week 30)

7.23.12 - Leftovers
7.24.12 - Chicken Burritos - making a bigger recipe to freeze and take with us on vacation
7.25.12 - Bacon & Mater Pasta
7.26.12 - Leftovers
7.27.12 - Supper Club... in charge of appetizer... making this
7.28.12 - Pork Chops & Sweet Potatoes
7.29.12 - Sour Cream & Bacon Crockpot Chicken