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Weekly Menu: 5/2/2015

May?!?!  How on earth is it May already?  We are headed into the home stretch of school, just a few more weeks until our mornings will be slow and easy……a change of pace that will be most welcome at...

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Ways to Save: “You don’t have to eat it”

Ways to Save is a series of posts about how I save money, time, my sanity, or a combination of all three.  Keep in mind, some things that save time and sanity might actually cost more money, and...

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Weekly Menu: 5/11/2015

Monday:  Chicken Cacciatore (no link, because it wasn’t great), zucchini noodles (similar to this) Tuesday:  Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Vegetable Soup Wednesday:  Stir-fry (haven’t picked a recipe...

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Weekly Menu: 6/8/2015

I have to admit, my menu planning fell apart during the last month or so of school.  For all intents and purposes, I was done with the school routine.  My poor family and I limped through the last few...

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Weekly Menu: 6/23/15

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Balsamic Pork Chops (subbed white wine for the balsamic….yum!), roasted green beans Tuesday:  Steak Tacos/Salad (flank steak and a jar of salsa in the slow...

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Weekly Menu: 8/3/2015

It’s nearing the end of summer vacation, and while I’m not quite ready for school to start, I am ready for a bit more of a routine.  In July, the kids’ changing schedules and a road trip meant I was...

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Weekly Menu: 8/24/2015

It’s the first day of school!!!!! I realize some of you are crying tears of joy, some of you, tears of sadness.  However you’re feeling, there’s no denying that school has started and it’s time for...

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Weekly Menu: 8/31/2015

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Chicken with Artichokes and Tomatoes in Creamy Mustard Sauce (from this book), steamed broccoli Tuesday:  Enchilada Stuffed Peppers, carrots Wednesday:...

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Weekly Menu: 9/7/2015

Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Pork Ragu, garlicky cabbage noodles, steamed broccoli Tuesday:  Grill (probably burgers), salad, roasted veggies Wednesday:  Sautéed Chicken (similar to this),...

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Ways to Save: School Lunches

Ways to Save is a series of posts about how I save money, time, my sanity, or a combination of all three.  Keep in mind, some things that save time and sanity might actually cost more money, and...

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Weekly Menu: 9/21/2015

Monday:  Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Cauliflower Rice Tuesday:  Sloppy Joes, Roasted Broccoli, Sautéed Corn (using frozen corn) Wednesday:  Chicken Bites, Salad Bar Thursday:  Grilled Flank Steak...

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Ways to Save: Chop the Whole Onion

Ways to Save is a series of posts about how I save money, time, my sanity, or a combination of all three.  Keep in mind, some things that save time and sanity might actually cost more money, and...

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Three Simple Rules for Menu Planning

image: Modern Mommy Madness It’s funny, because it’s true.  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve planned the perfect menu, filled with wonderful, healthy, perfectly-balanced meals, containing a...

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Mom’s Pumpkin Bread

Mom’s Pumpkin Bread (makes 7 mini-loaves) Ingredients: 3  1/3 cups flour (unbleached, all-purpose) 1  1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking soda 3 cups sugar (I use half this amount…..I promise, it’s still...

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Weekly Menu: 10/5/2015

Monday:  Pork Ragu, steamed broccoli, zucchini noodles Tuesday:  Vegetable Soup, Grilled Cheese (a few tips for the perfect grilled cheese) Wednesday:  Out—Homecoming Parade and Carnival Thursday:...

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Weekly Menu: 10/12/2015

I’m a day late with my menu plan….so sorry! Since I actually hadn’t made a plan over the weekend like I usually do, I threw together a quick dinner last night with what I had on hand: grilled smoked...

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Weekly Menu: 10/19/2015

Last week’s menu was brought to you by kid #2.  Not to be outdone, kids #1 and #3 worked together to bring you this week’s menu.  Stay tuned for next week’s menu, currently in development by #4....

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Weekly Menu: 11/9/2015

The last few menus I posted were created by my oldest kids (here and here), but I completely forgot to post the menu created by my youngest…..oops!  Here’s a pic of her menu: Her choices were...

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Weekly Menu: 11/30/2015

Monday:  Pork Ragu, polenta, Tuesday:  Beef Stew (a version of this), roasted cauliflower Wednesday:  Tacos Thursday:  Something with chicken…..if I’m feeling brave, it’ll be a curry recipe.

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Weekly Menu: 12/7/2015

Monday:  Stuffed Peppers (simliar to this) Tuesday:  Sloppy Joes, roasted cauliflower Wednesday:  Braised Adobo Pork (from this book), polenta Thursday:  Grilled Chicken and Sausage, mac and cheese...

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