This is as close as I can get to my exact recipe. I just kinda eyeball my ingredients as I pour, dump, and taste. I like mine a little sweet but with a little tang to it also. You can adjust the sugar and vinegar to suit your own taste. Continue reading “Cole Slaw”
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 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.
NOTE: This is a Pantry Challenge Week for me.
Sunday
Breakfast:
French Toast Roll Ups, scrambled eggs, sausage
Lunch:
ramen noodles, grilled cheese
Dinner:
Cream Cheese Chicken, Rice, Cole Slaw
Snacks/Desserts:
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies
Dinner:
Snacks/Desserts:
Peanut Butter Crackers
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fresh fruit
Dinner:
Tortilla Bowl Taco Salad, Rice, Beans
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fruit
Dinner:
Boston Baked Beans, Mac n Cheese, Fried Cabbage
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Cheesy Chicken and Potatoes Casserole, Salad
Snacks/Desserts:
Popcorn (National Popcorn Day)
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese, veggies
Dinner:
Free Day **use food from the pantry or freezer or order out for a special treat
Snacks/Desserts:
Saturday
Breakfast:
Bird Nests, grits, fruit
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Breakfast for Dinner
Snacks/Desserts:
Veggies
This is a favorite of my second oldest. It is pretty simple to make and you can add a variety of meats and/or toppings to it to make it even better. I usually serve this with a simple salad to complete the meal. Continue reading “Popover Pizza”
This is an easy dessert that my whole family loves, especially grandpa. There are so many different variations of banana pudding that I usually just make it the easiest way I can.
The kids really enjoy helping to put this together and sometimes add a few sprinkles to the top to make it extra special. They can slice the bananas with a butter knife and layout the vanilla wafers. I just have to keep an eye on them to make sure they don’t eat all of the cookies. I also like to put the pudding mix and milk in a container with a tight lid and let them take turns shaking the pudding. Continue reading “Easy Banana Pudding”
What is a Pantry Challenge? Well, it is pretty much what it says. A pantry challenge is a technique I have to use up the food I have in my pantry or freezer.
I set up one week every three to four months as a ‘Pantry Challenge Week’. This forces me to check through my pantry to see what may be hiding in the back. It forces me to check dates on items that I have forgotten about. It also forces me to look in the freezer. Look everywhere in the door, the drawers, and underneath the frozen bags of whatever is lurking in there. Continue reading “Pantry Challenge Week”
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