January 29, 2007 Monday Menu

Well, this weekend was a quiet one for us and I really needed it to be. I spent Friday evening with my friend Michele and her three boys. We made fried rice and had spring rolls - YUMMY! Then Parker (Michele's youngest boy - he's 5) gave me a sack of pecans that he's been picking up and asked me to make him a pecan pie!LOL These are the little bitty pecans and it may be easier to purchase pecans to make him a pecan pie! He associates me with Chocolate and if I don't bring chocolate he thinks I don't love him anymore! He is a cutie! I'm doing very simple meals the next few weeks.

Sunday: Pork tenderloin cooked in crockpot with dry lipton herb soup mix, roasted potatoes, garlic biscuits

Monday: Chicken with garlic parmesan noodles and green beans

Tuesday: Class

Wednesday: Meal at the church

Thursday: Class

Friday: Homemade pizzas

Saturday: Erynn's first formal dance!!!!

I have been awful about not posting photos lately and I promise to get better about it. I have lost 3 lbs since starting WW 2 weeks ago. Last week was completely blown because of conferences we had a work and all the junk food laying around from my favorite bakery. So today is a fresh start on a new week. I quit going to the weigh ins because honestly - I can weigh myself in and pay myself the $10 since I can't ever make the meetings. Hope everyone has a great week and be sure to check out Laura's blog for more menus.

Monday Menu November 20, 2006

With this week being Thanksgiving, some of us will be doing more cooking than we normally do in a month. This year, I can say I'm not hosting Thanksgiving at my house. In some ways this makes me sad but in other ways it takes a load off of me. I will enjoy Thanksgiving with my parents and it will be the first time in 4 years that she will have my brother and myself there with his three (under the age of 6) and my daughter. It's been a wild year, but there is so much to be thankful for.

Sunday - My mom cooked for us.

Monday - I have a final but will be home early to cook Stove Top Mac n Cheese

Tuesday - Pancake and eggs - we didn't eat this last week

Wednesday - Tacos

Thursday - Two dishes that I'll make to take to Mom's
Senator Russell Potatoes
Makes 8 servings
3 c cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 c sugar 2 eggs 1 tbs vanilla extract 1/2 c melted butter Topping: 1 c packed brown sugar 1/2 c flour 1 c chopped pecans 1/3 c butter Miniature marshmallows
Mix sweet potatoes, sugar, eggs, vanilla and butter thoroughly. Pour into buttered 1 qt. casserole. Mix all topping ingredients EXCEPT marshmallows, together with fork. Sprinkle the crumbs on top of the casserole. Place marshmallows on top, covering casserole. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°_________________Thanks Susan for this wonderful recipe.

Pineapple Casserole
20 oz pineapple tidbits 1/2 c sugar 3 tbs flour 1 c shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 - 1 stick butter 1 c ritz cracker crumbs
Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons of juice. Combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved juice. Add cheese and pineapple. Combine butter and crumbs. Sprnkle over mixture. Bake uncovered at 350° for 20 - 30 minutes. Thanks for this recipe too Susan!

These are two recipes that just make Thanksgiving for me!

Friday - fried rice with left over ham

Saturday - Potato soup - freezer

I hope that everyone has a wonderful week and a wonderful Thanksgiving. Check out Laura's blog for more menus!