Wow! I have everything leftover from last week to cook this week. When I said last week I wasn’t feeling 100%, I didn’t really think it would knock me completely off kilter, but it did. Now that I am feeling soooo much better, I better start cooking. I just tallied up our receipts from take-out and such and about fell out of my seat. First off, I am sick of take-out, and secondly, we will be in the poor house if we keep it up. I am also ready to make some bread (I had to eat store-bought, and I am now craving my own.)
I am going to admit, we are awful parents – we sent our oldest to youth camp, and then used up all of the restaurant gift cards we had lying around. Why, you ask? Simple … my 11-year-old eats like a man, and it was cheaper this way. Will he be mad? Most certainly. Were any of the gift cards his? Absolutely not. Will that make a difference? Not in the mind of my man-child. But … oh well, we are mom and dad and we can do what we want.
My husband’s favorite dinner from last week … well, I don’t think it was the frozen dinners, or the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, or thin air, so I am not sure. I do know we had a great breakfast Friday morning after we dropped child #1 off at church for youth camp. We went to this place that looked as if it could be a hole in the wall, or abandoned, or just gross, but … not the case. It was spectacular, stupendous, out of this world … I could go on, but I will stop. My breakfast served as my breakfast and early dinner (I had that much left over.) And, my daughter’s french toast … yum! I really wish I could go back today for some french toast, but I can’t. I don’t have a gift card to there, and we spent our dining out budget last week. Boo hoo! Must dry up the tears and move on …
Here is what we will be eating at our house this week (finally!)
Sunday: Take out from Chili’s (We have a gift card, and I will be gone. I am going to go see the musical Guys and Dolls with my mom. Fun, fun, fun. I am so glad my mom sees fit to by season tickets to the theater, and my dad sees fit to not go, more opportunities for me.)
Monday: Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops, Smashed Fried Potatoes and Caprese Salad (since I don’t have this salad on my blog, this is identical to what I do at our house.)
Tuesday: Memaw’s Lasagna, Cheesy Crescent Rolls, green salad with homemade ranch dressing and Banana Pudding (My son is coming back from camp, so I want to fix him one of his favorite meals, although it seems like we just had lasagna not that long ago.)
Wednesday: Chicken Spaghetti (I will try to get this recipe up by the end of the week.)
Thursday: Chicken and Waffles (A work in progress. Once I have a solid recipe, I will share it with you guys.)
Friday: Beef fajitas, homemade tortillas and refried beans
Saturday: Baked Potato Bar (slow cook the potatoes in the crock pot) and serve with all kinds of fixins. (Yes, I am Texan)
As recipes are posted on Kitchen and Kids, I will link them up to my menu plans, so if something interests you check back and see if I’ve posted a recipe.
Feel free to leave your ideas, too. Happy Cooking!
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I would love to come to dinner at your house! I forgot how fun and delicious a baked potato bar is! I ‘m having book club in September and this would make a really festive meal! Thank for the inspiration and joining ON THE MENU MONDAY with your yummy menu!
Yvonne
I think a baked potato bar is great for any gathering. It can be as elegant or simple as you want.
I’m so excited to see your chicken and waffles recipe! Glad you are feeling better!
Once I have perfected the recipe you guys will be the first to know it.
I would be happy to stop by for that Banana Pudding. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
Miz Helen
The banana pudding was so good. My boys typically polish it off within a day, so I doubled the recipe and threatened them within an inch of their life if they eat all. I hope that means I get seconds.