Tag: Mama’s Kitchen
June 18 – 24, 2017 Meal Plan
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Cinnamon Muffins, scrambled eggs, fruit
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner: ++
Alice Springs Chicken, Baked Potatoes , Salad
Snacks/Desserts:
PB Crackers/Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese
Dinner: ++
Impossibly Easy Pizza Bake, Salad
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Snacks/Desserts:
Cupcakes
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner: ++
Fix It and Forget It Crockpot Chicken, 30 minute Rolls
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Cookies (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit
Dinner: ++
Fish w/Honey Mustard Sauce, Baked Sweet Potatoes, veggies
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner: ++
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Dinner: ++
Crockpot Tortellini Soup, Buttered Bread
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Snacks/Desserts:
Cookies (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Saturday
Breakfast:
Cheese Danish, Fruit
Lunch:
Soup (probably leftover soup), grilled cheese
Dinner: ++
Crunchy Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Cheesy Squash Casserole
Free Day
Snacks/Desserts:
++I have a few kids who seem to be going through growth spurts right now and are always HUNGRY. I have been keeping a pot of beans, blackeyed peas, or other vegetable as a side. I also have been buying a few extra snacks like fruit, veggies, yogurt, etc.
Special Holiday Meals: Flag Day
Flag Day is the day to celebrate our flag. Click here to learn more about this holiday. It is celebrated on June 14th.
FLAG DAY MEAL
BBQ Ribs or Chicken
Potato Salad or Chips
Baked Beans
Macaroni & Cheese
Watermelon Slices
Sweet Tea
Lemonade
Fruit Pizza or Peach Cobbler
See this post for more ideas:
Special Holiday Meals: Patriotic Menus
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Eggless Nutella Muffins
This recipe came about one Wednesday morning when I had not been to the grocery store in over a week. It was one of those days where I was feeling like a walkie zombie too. I had been tempted just to make some toast spread it with peanut butter and sliced apples for breakfast. My four year old would have no part in that because it was ‘muffin day’.
I knew I didn’t have any eggs, as I hadn’t bought any in a while nor had I checked the henhouse yesterday. That’s what happens when you don’t stay on routine around here. I did have mayonnaise though so I knew there was hope. Below is the recipe, that I thought was an utter fail at first, and I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does.
These could be made with eggs if you wanted to. Just replace the mayo and water with 2-3 eggs. You could probably also add in some white chocolate chips or nuts if you wanted to make these as a special treat. These are rich enough that they could probably be considered dessert!
These little yummies have a lot of potential and I’m sure you may see them popping up in various forms in upcoming recipes. Continue reading “Eggless Nutella Muffins”
Hot Dog Cookies
This was another recipe that I made for the Chili Dog Dangle Dance that we had on June 9th for the Silver Fox Squares. These were probably the most talked-about cookies that night! I will definitely be making them again and probably tweaking the method a little bit more.
The kids had a lot of fun with these and I did too. I think I may try using shortbread dough if I can find it, the next time. I may also experiment with a couple of homemade cookie doughs until I can find one that I am really happy with.
I did find this idea on Pinterest and you can click here for the original recipe. (I found the Hot Dog Stand on Amazon.) Continue reading “Hot Dog Cookies”
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