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Meal Plan May 16th-22nd

Veronique — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:28:28 +0000

This is what I am hoping to feed my family this week! For the sake of time this week, I am not going to link up any recipes, but I am hoping to share a couple more family favorites this coming week, so please check back in.

Sunday
Breakfast: Cereal and Leftover Spinach Quiche
Lunch: FELLOWSHIP at church
Dinner: Spinach and Cheese Quesadillas with Salsa and Sour Cream; Fresh Mango
Snack: Animal Crackers

Monday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: PB&Js on Homemade Wheat Bread and Crackers
Dinner: Homemade Pepperoni, Spinach and Onion Pizza with Steamed Broccoli and Carrots
Snack: Animal Crackers

Tuesday
Breakfast: Homemade Banana Bread and Yogurt
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Shepherd’s Pie, Garlic-Cheddar Biscuits and Fresh Strawberries
Snack: Fresh Mango and Cheese Cubes

Wednesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Bananas
Lunch: Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread with Cucumber Slices
Dinner with Community Group: Poppyseed Chicken Casserole and Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter and Raisins

Thursday
Breakfast: Cereal and Applesauce
Lunch: Noodle Soup with Meatballs
Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie, Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Steamed Broccoli
Snack: Yogurt and Crackers

Friday
Breakfast: Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Tuna Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, Tortilla Chips and Fresh Fruit
Dinner: Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles and Glazed Baby Carrots
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

Saturday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast
Lunch: Frozen Pizza, Wilted Spinach and Fresh Fruit
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Yogurt

Pie Crust Recipe

Veronique — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:45:18 +0000

This recipe is long overdue. I’ve had a couple of people ask me to post this and I’m just getting around to it right now. Sorry, friends! Here goes:

Pie Crust (Theresa Glawe)
Recipe from: “Haack Heritage Cookbook”

Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vinegar
3/4 cup water

Directions: Mix ingredients all together. This is enough for 2 double pies.

This image is borrowed from: http://mymuffinthursdays.blogspot.com/

**FYI…I always make a double batch of this recipe, divide it up, and freeze them. When I am ready to use them, I just thaw out the crust in my fridge and roll it out like normal. Such a time-saver! That way I have EIGHT pie crusts sitting in my freezer pretty much ready to be used.

Weekly Meal Plan: May 9th-15th

Veronique — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:12:14 +0000

We have had visitors back-to-back for almost two months! It was great, but I have fallen behind in the world of blogging. So, I’m gonna start this week off on the right foot by posting what we will be eating this week. I’m only going to link for recipes I’ve never linked to before as well. Enjoy!

Sunday
Breakfast: Leftover Blueberry Pancakes and Baked Oatmeal
Lunch: PB&Js on Homemade Wheat Bread, Goldfish Crackers/SunChips and Grapes
Dinner: Grilled Steak and Salmon, Garden Salad and Jasmine White Rice (prepared by my hubby and boys for Mother’s Day!)
Snack: Bananas and Animal Crackers

Monday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: Tuna Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, Goldfish Crackers and Grapes
Dinner: Eggplant Parmigiana, Whole-Grain Pasta and Garden Salad
Snack: Applesauce and Oatmeal Squares

Tuesday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast with Orange Slices
Lunch: Cheese Quesadillas and Mixed Veggies
Dinner: Chicken and Yellow Squash Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Bananas with Peanut Butter and Raisins

Wednesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Yogurt
Lunch: Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Steamed Broccoli
Dinner with Community Group: Italian Cheese Bread
Snack: Animal Crackers and Fresh Mango

Thursday
Breakfast: Cereal and Applesauce
Lunch: Egg Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, Tortilla Chips and Grapes
Dinner: Taco Salad
Snack: Saltines with Cream Cheese

Friday
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lunch: Noodle Soup with Meatballs
Dinner: Chicken Souvlaki on Homemade Whole-Wheat Flatbread and Greek Salad
Snack: Apple Slice with Peanut Butter

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Progressive Dinner Double Date
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

April’s Harris Teeter Triples

Veronique — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:34:53 +0000

These events always bring me so much joy! I love stocking my pantry and for such little money. Here’s what I was able to get this time around. I was hoping to get more of the free items, but I didn’t make it to the store until 8 and Triples started at 7. Oh well. I’m contemplating going again, but I think it depends on what me and my Dad decide to do the rest of his time here in North Carolina. Anyway…

What I Spent: $16.00
What I Saved: $ 44.36
What I Bought:

1 bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers
1 package Betty Crocker Warm Delights
2 bottles of Palmolive Dish Liquid
1 bottle of Dawn Dish Liquid (FREE)
1 bag of Texas Toast Tortilla Strips (FREE)
1 can Glade aerosol spray
2 jars Smucker’s Grape Jelly
1 bottle McCormick Montreal Chicken Grill Mates spices
1 bottle McCormick Roasted Garlic Grill Mates spices
1 bottle McCormick Lemon Pepper seasoning
1 can French’s Fried Onions (FREE)
1 bag No Yolks noodles (FREE)
2 pouches Bumble Bee tuna
1 bag BirdsEye Steamfresh peas
1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese Minis
2 packages Sargento Reduced Sodium shredded mozzarella cheese
1 4-pack Yo-Plus yogurt (FREE)
1 package Yoplait Greek yogurt
1 container Daisy sour cream
1 bottle Shamrock chocolate milk (FREE)
1 pint International Delight creamer

Weekly Meal Plan April 25th-May 1st

Veronique — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:57:37 +0000

My dad is in town for a couple weeks, so meals will be more catered to his tastes. He despises cheese with a glorious passion, so that will definitely alter what I will be serving this week! Here’s the plan…

Sunday
Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Apple Muffins
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Ginger-Chicken Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snacks: Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Buttered Homemade Artisan Bread, Bananas and Coffee
Lunch: Noodle Soup with Meatballs
Dinner: Beef Cambodian Salad with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Goldfish and Yogurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal and Cantaloupe
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, SunChips and Grapes
Dinner: Chicken and Celery Cambodian Soup with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Rice Crackers and Cheese Cubes

Wednesday
Breakfast: Sunshine Toast and Bananas
Lunch: Chicken Fried Rice
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Yogurt

Thursday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones (pulled from the freezer)
Lunch: Homemade Pizza, Veggie Medley and Strawberries
Dinner: Coconut-Chicken Curry (from Joy of Cooking cookbook) with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Bananas with Peanut Butter and Raisins

Friday
Breakfast: Toast with Jelly and Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Cambodian Omelets with Jasmine White Rice
Dinner: Chicken Kabobs, Herbed Brown Rice and Fresh Garden Salad
Snack: Graham Crackers with Nutella

Saturday
Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls and Fresh Fruit
Lunch: Grand Asia Market
Dinner: Grilled Whole Chicken with Veggies and Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Weekly Meal Plan 4/18/10-4/24/10

Veronique — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:27:51 +0000

Our lives have been a whirlwind these past few weeks and will continue to be for awhile yet, so posting my weekly meal plan has been the only thing I’ve been blogging lately. Hopefully it will provide you with some ideas about what to feed your family this week and if not, this is my reference point for ME to know what what I’m feeding my family this week.

Sunday
Breakfast: Homemade Banana Bread
Lunch: Leftovers (I ate at the Olive Garden for a baby shower…yummy!)
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes (from a box!)
Lunch: PB&J Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread and Goldfish
Dinner: Beef Meatball and Rice Noodle Soup with Bean Sprouts and Green Onions
Snack: Applesauce

Tuesday
Breakfast: Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Homemade Pizza and Yogurt
Dinner: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole with Herbed Brown Rice, Crescent Rolls and Fresh Mango
Snack: Goldfish

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal and Applesauce
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Homemade Artisan Bread and Baby Carrots
Dinner: Homemade Artisan Bread
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Fresh Mango
Lunch: Black Bean Veggie Burgers and Baked Sweet Potatoes
Dinner: Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Whole-Wheat Tortillas, Spanish Brown Rice, Sweet Corn Cake and Fresh Garden Salad
Snack: Rice Crackers

Friday
Breakfast: Egg Omelets and Toast
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chicken, Scallion and Bean Sprout Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, SunChips and Bananas
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Cheese Cubes and Dates

Meal Plan for April 4th-10th, 2010

Veronique — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:49:03 +0000

I have not been the least bit faithful in updating the blog lately. We have had many visitors from out-of-state, so I have been spending lots of time with close friends, my mom and my brother. My sister will be flying in tomorrow and my dad a little bit after she leaves. Needless to say, the blog will be kinda on hold for a little while! Meanwhile, here is what we will be eating for the week while my sister is around. I will be so thankful for her extra hands to help with the kids, packing for the move and cooking!

Sunday
Breakfast: Resurrection Rolls
Lunch: At the Williams
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Animal Crackers

Monday
Breakfast: Cereal and Leftover Charoset
Lunch: Tuna Sandwiches, Crackers and Applesauce
Dinner: Leftover Roast Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato, Veggie Medley and Brown Rice
Snack: Fresh Strawberries and Cheese Cubes

Tuesday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones and Yogurt
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup and Pineapple Chunks
Dinner: Double-Crust Bean Pie, Steamed Broccoli and Spanish Brown Rice
Snack: Rice Crackers

Wednesday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes
Lunch: Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Mandarin Oranges with Diced Apples
Dinner with Community Group: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Snack: Graham Crackers

Thursday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast and Yogurt
Lunch: Turkey and Provolone Sandwiches with Baby Carrots
Dinner: Chicken and Asparagus Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Applesauce and Cheese Cubes

Friday
Breakfast: Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Homemade Pepperoni and Onion Pizza with Peas
Dinner: Cambodian Chicken Salad with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Pretzel Sandwiches

Saturday
Breakfast: Breakfast Casserole with Fresh Fruit
Lunch: PB&Js on Homemade Wheat Bread with Baby Carrots
Dinner: Cheeseburgers, Asparagus and Onions and Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Snack: Yogurt

Super Savings This Past Week

Veronique — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:36:25 +0000

Kroger had an amazing deal on cheese and a few other items last week, so I made sure to take advantage.

What I spent: $34.16
What I SAVED: $88.00
What I bought:

8 bags of Sargento shredded cheese
2 bags of sliced Sargento provolone cheese
6 bags of Kraft Naturals shredded cheese
2 blocks of Kraft colby jack cheese
8 cans Del Monte tomatoes
2 bottles Ken’s salad dressings
2 quarts International Delight creamer
8 boxes Ronzoni whole grain pasta
1 bottle Dial hand soap refill
1 bottle Lysol toilet bowl cleaner

Harris Teeter started their Super Triples today (3/24). Me and the kids ventured out and came back with a bunch of great stuff and of course, 2 balloons. Thanks, HT! You sure know how to keep kids happy.

What I spent: $15.07
What I saved: $48.82 (in coupons tendered) and $10.52 (in VIC savings)
What I bought:

1 box Reynolds parchment paper
2 packages Reynolds paper bake cups
2 packages Martha White muffin mix
2 packages Mahatma saffron rice
1 box Kashi Heart to Heart cereal
1 bag Quaker Delights rice crackers
2 cans Dole mandarin oranges
1 jar JFG mayonnaise
1 package V8 tomato herb soup
1 bottle McCormick parsley flakes
1 box Uncle Ben’s whole grain wild rice
1 bag Texas Toast butter and garlic croutons
1 box Barilla mini farfalle pasta
1 pouch Bumble Bee premium tuna
1 canister Argo baking powder
2 packages Birds Eye frozen vegetables
1 package Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen vegetables
1 package Land of the Lakes butter and olive oil
1 container Breakstone’s sour cream
1 4-pack DanActive yogurt smoothies
1 package Oscar Mayer bacon

Weekly Meal Plan 3/21/2010-3/27/2010

Veronique — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:32:06 +0000

I am beyond thrilled about what this week holds. MY MOM AND BROTHER WILL BE IN TOWN STARTING WEDNESDAY! I can barely contain myself. I’m gonna plan meals, but it may all go out the window because my mom and I might just end up making all sorts of fun Khmer food. And, sorry in advance for not linking to recipes this time around.

Sunday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Taco Soup and Baked Potatoes
Dinner: RED ROBIN with the Mellings
Snack: Apples and Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Grilled Cheese on Homemade Wheat Bread with Leftover Taco Soup
Snack: Chocolate Chip Cookies

Tuesday
Breakfast: Homemade Banana Bread and Pear Slices
Lunch: Baked Potatoes and Leftovers
Dinner: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole with Herbed Brown Rice (freezer meal)
Snack: Bananas

Wednesday
Breakfast: Whole-Wheat Pancakes (from Joy of Cooking)
Lunch: Turkey and Provolone on Homemade Wheat Bread and Yogurt
Dinner: Crockpot Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles and Glazed Carrots
Snack: Graham Crackers

Thursday
Breakfast: Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Peas
Dinner: Khmer Chicken and Celery Lemongrass Soup
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Friday
Breakfast: Homemade French Baguette with Butter and Hot Chocolate
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches and Fresh Strawberries
Dinner: Spaghetti Bake, Green Beans and Italian-Cheese Bread
Snack: Dry Cereal

Saturday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones and Applesauce
Lunch: EATING OUT with Mommy and Jonathan
Dinner: Grilled Chicken, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli and Herbed Brown Rice
Snack: Yogurt

Weekly Meal Menu 3/7/2010-3/13/2010

Veronique — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:33:51 +0000

Money Saving Mom is doing a series called “31 Days to a Better Grocery Budget” and I just wanted to encourage you with a specific one on “Menu Planning.” Peoples, there is no ONE perfect way to plan your meals. You can do it once a month or once a week. The point is is that if you do undertake this task, you will see significant savings in your grocery budget. This has definitely been true with our family. So, give it a whirl and let me know what you think! Without further ado, here is what we will be eating this week…

Oh, and you may see some repeats from last week’s menu plan, but that’s because we ate really simply last week (leftovers, sandwiches, cereal, etc.) because we were going through some unexpected trials. I hope that it’s still worthwhile for you to glance through for some new ideas though. And, if you have a blog with great recipes, leave a comment with your link so that I can check it out! I’m always up for food adventures.

Sunday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: LITTLE CAESAR’S $5 Pizza
Dinner: BBQ Chicken Wraps on Whole-Wheat Tortillas and Grapes
Snack: Bananas and Dry Cereal

Monday
Breakfast: Whole-Wheat Pancakes (from Joy of Cooking cookbook) and Grapes
Lunch: Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Whole-Grain Pasta
Dinner: Beef and Asparagus Stir-fry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices and Chocolate Milk

Tuesday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Applesauce
Lunch: Leftover Baked Ziti and Garden Salad
Dinner: Friends treating Ben and I; kiddos will eat Grilled Cheese on Homemade Wheat Bread and Peas
Snack: Graham Crackers

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal and Bananas
Lunch: Chicken-Tortilla Soup and Biscuits
Dinner with Community Group: Italian Cheese Bread
Snack: Cheese and Crackers

Thursday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones and Applesauce
Lunch: Chicken Salad on Homemade Wheat Bread, Pita Chips and Pear Slices
Dinner: Chicken Cambodian Salad with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

Friday
Breakfast: Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: PB&Js on Homemade Wheat Bread and Yogurt
Dinner: At the FAMILY ROOM (church event) for us; kiddos will eat Cheese Quesadillas and Peas
Snack: Dry Cereal

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and Pear Slices
Lunch: Bagged Lunch of Bagels and Cream Cheese to be eaten at Science Museum in Raleigh
Dinner: Black Bean Veggie Burgers (a new recipe I’m trying out this week!) and Sweet Potato Fries
Snack: Graham Crackers