May 17th – May  30th, 2015

Sunday, 17th – Quick Chicken Caesar Salad  (Rotisserie Chicken)

Monday, 18th – (Josh’s Party)  LEFTOVERS

Tuesday, 19th – (Soccer Game Away 7:00) BLT and Fruit Salad (Emeals A 585)

Wednesday, 20th – (FPU Class) Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup &  Garden Salad (Emeals A 585)

Thursday, 21st –(Soccer Game Home 7:15) Creamy Egg Salad on Toast (April/May 2015 – Taste of Home) & Fruit

Friday, 22nd – (Vacation Day) – Chicken Fajitas and Spanish Rice

Saturday, 23rd – Dad’s Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg37) and Eggs

Sunday, 24th -Grilled Chicken Breasts – Green Bean & Potato Salad (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg53) Garden Salad 

Monday, 25th – Anniversary Dinner

Tuesday, 26th – (Tommy Choir Concert) Turkey Salad on Wheat Bread (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 19)  & Fruit

Wednesday, 27th –(Soccer Away 5:00) Green Chili Grilled  Cheese Melt (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg43) & Soup

Thursday, 28th – Hamburgers, Summer Macaroni  Salad (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg86) Baked Beans

Friday, 29th –Ground Pork Taco Salad

Saturday, 30th – Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Mom’s Chopped Coleslaw (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg43)

Sunday, 31st – Fried Chicken , Red Potato Salad Dijon (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 35) Corn on the Cob, Slow Cooked Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce and Angle Food Cake  (Taste of Home – June/July 2015- pg 14)

FUTURE RECIPES to Try:

Chipotle Turkey Club Sandwiches (Simple & Delicious – June/July 2015 pg. 24) 

King Burgers (Simple & Delicious – June/July 2015 pg. 25) / Fries

Bacon and Pea Macaroni & Cheese – Easy Chicken Parmesan

Bruschetta Chicken Wrap (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 46)

Blue Plate Open Faced Turkey Sandwiches  (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg45)

Skillet Texas Hash and Corn on the Cob (Emeals A 585)

Ribs, Chinese Cabbage Salad,   

Strawberry – Chicken Pasta Salad (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 48)

Vermicelli Pasta Salad (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 50) & Veggie

Stovetop Mac and Cheese (S&D – April/May 2014 –pg 51) & Brats

Creamy Angel Hair with Sausage and Spinach

Colorful Quinoa Salad (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 42)

Spring Green Risotto  (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 44)

Creamy Roasted Garlic & Spinach Orzo (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 46)

DESSERTS

Dessert:  Peaches and Cream Bars – (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 53)

Rhubarb Berry Cheesecake Pie – (S&D – April/May 2014 – pg 54)

Dessert:  Better Than Mounds Bars

Red, White and Blue Cheesecake  (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg28)

Cape Cod Blueberry Pie (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg40)

Sue’s Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Creamy Fudge Frosting (Taste of Home – June/July 2015 – pg80)

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

April 10th  –  April 28th, 2015

Friday, 10th – Meatball Subs, Simple Pasta Salad

Saturday, 11th – Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Peas

Sunday, 12th – Garlicky Pork Chops, Cheddar Twice -Baked Potatoes (Bet Loves pg 499), Corn
Dessert:  Banana Pudding Dessert (Best Loved pg 428)

Monday, 13th – Sausage and Rice Casserole – Green Beans (Emeals A – 581)

Tuesday, 14th – (soccer) – Chicken Sandwiches, Fries

Wednesday, 15th – (FPU) – Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Wavy Chips and Dill Pickle Spears (Emeals A – 581)

Thursday,  16th – Easy Garlic Tortellini

Friday, 17th – Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, Veggies

Saturday, 18th – Waffles, Bacon  and Fruit

Sunday, 19th – BBQ Aisan Chicken,  Asian Noodles, Green Beans , Chocolate Zuchinni Cake

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Teriyaki-Chicken/

Monday, 20th – (Grandpa’s Birthday)  Beef Stroganoff, Noodles and Peas

Tuesday, 21st – (Soccer) – Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes & Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Crispy Bacon and Mixed Fruit Bowl (Emeals A – 581)

Wednesday, 22nd – (FPU) – Flaky Chicken Pot Pie  (Mom’s Best Recipes pg 141)

Thursday, 23rd – Mac and Cheese and Brats

Friday, 24th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Tater Tot Hotdish

Saturday, 25th –  (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Pot Pies

Sunday,26th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Grilled Pork Chops

Monday, 27th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Make Your Own Sandwiches

Tuesday, 28th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Pizza

FUTURE MEALS
Parmesan Pork Chops with Spinach Salad and Oven Roasted Potatoes (Taste of Home – April/May 2015 pg 31)
Inside Out Ravioli (Mom’s Best pg 149)
Beefy Mexican Casserole, Seasoned Black Beans and Ranch-Avocados Salad (Emeals A – 580)
Chicken Noodle Casserole with your favorite vegetable
Elegant Stuffed Cornish Hens (Best 496)Bacon Squash Saute, Orange N Red Onion Salad and Banana Cream Pie
Mom’s Roast Beef (Best Recipes 464), Over Roasted Potatoes, Country Green Beans (465)

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

April 10th  –  April 28th, 2015

Friday, 10th – Meatball Subs, Simple Pasta Salad

Saturday, 11th – Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Peas

Sunday, 12th – Garlicky Pork Chops, Cheddar Twice -Baked Potatoes (Bet Loves pg 499), Corn
Dessert:  Banana Pudding Dessert (Best Loved pg 428)

Monday, 13th – Sausage and Rice Casserole – Green Beans (Emeals A – 581)

Tuesday, 14th – (soccer) – Chicken Sandwiches, Fries

Wednesday, 15th – (FPU) – Flaky Chicken Pot Pie  (Mom’s Best Recipes pg 141)

Thursday,  16th – Easy Garlic Tortellini

Friday, 17th – Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, Veggies

Saturday, 18th – Thai Grilled Chicken, Asian Noodles, Green Beans

Sunday, 19th – Mom’s Roast Beef (Best Recipes 464), Over Roasted Potatoes, Country Green Beans (465) Chocolate Zuchinni Cake

Monday, 20th – (Grandpa’s Birthday)  Beef Stroganoff, Noodles and Peas

Tuesday, 21st – (Soccer) – Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes & Chocolate Chip Pancakes, Crispy Bacon and Mixed Fruit Bowl (Emeals A – 581)

Wednesday, 22nd – (FPU) – Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Wavy Chips and Dill Pickle Spears (Emeals A – 581)

Thursday, 23rd – Mac and Cheese and Brats

Friday, 24th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Tater Tot Hotdish

Saturday, 25th –  (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Pot Pies

Sunday,26th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Grilled Pork Chops

Monday, 27th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Make Your Own Sandwiches

Tuesday, 28th – (MACMH – Jen Out of Town) – Pizza

FUTURE MEALS
Parmesan Pork Chops with Spinach Salad and Oven Roasted Potatoes (Taste of Home – April/May 2015 pg 31)
Inside Out Ravioli (Mom’s Best pg 149)
Beefy Mexican Casserole, Seasoned Black Beans and Ranch-Avocados Salad (Emeals A – 580)
Chicken Noodle Casserole with your favorite vegetable
Elegant Stuffed Cornish Hens (Best 496)Bacon Squash Saute, Orange N Red Onion Salad and Banana Cream Pie

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to choose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

About the Book: (from Goodreads.com)

Born in 1941, Eileen Tumulty is raised by her Irish immigrant parents in Woodside, Queens, in an apartment where the mood swings between heartbreak and hilarity, depending on whether guests are over and how much alcohol has been consumed.

When Eileen meets Ed Leary, a scientist whose bearing is nothing like those of the men she grew up with, she thinks she’s found the perfect partner to deliver her to the cosmopolitan world she longs to inhabit. They marry, and Eileen quickly discovers Ed doesn’t aspire to the same, ever bigger, stakes in the American Dream.
Eileen encourages her husband to want more: a better job, better friends, a better house, but as years pass it becomes clear that his growing reluctance is part of a deeper psychological shift. An inescapable darkness enters their lives, and Eileen and Ed and their son Connell try desperately to hold together a semblance of the reality they have known, and to preserve, against long odds, an idea they have cherished of the future.

Through the Learys, novelist Matthew Thomas charts the story of the American Century, particularly the promise of domestic bliss and economic prosperity that captured hearts and minds after WWII. The result is a riveting and affecting work of art; one that reminds us that life is more than a tally of victories and defeats, that we live to love and be loved, and that we should tell each other so before the moment slips away.

Epic in scope, heroic in character, masterful in prose, We Are Not Ourselves heralds the arrival of a major new talent in contemporary fiction.

Related Media:

About Author: Matthew Thomas was born in the Bronx and grew up in Queens. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he has an MA from the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University and an MFA from the University of California, Irvine. His New York Times-bestselling novel WE ARE NOT OURSELVES has been shortlisted for the Flaherty-Dunnan First Novel Prize from the Center for Fiction and longlisted for the Guardian First Book Award. He lives with his wife and twin children in New Jersey.

About Narrator:   Mary Megan “Mare” Winningham is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She is an Academy Award, Tony Award and eight-time Emmy Award nominee, winning Emmys in 1980 and 1998. Winningham began her acting career in the late 1970s on television.

My Review:   We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas is the story of Eileen and Ed a married couple and parents of Connell.  Eileen and  Ed seem like a typical couple, with their ups and down and hopes for a better future.   As Eileen begins to look at homes in a new neighborhood in pursuit of the American Dream, the family is tested.  Though I questioned Eileen’s feelings for Ed initially, once their relationship was tested, Eileen  was there for Ed.  Her life changes as it become evident that Ed’s condition will progress  and not improve.   Ed’s condition certainly tested their love for each other as well as his relationship with his son, Connell.   The family is forces to learn what really matters most in life.  I was  touched by Eileen’s choices regarding Ed’s care and to maintain his dignity as long as possible. 

We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas in Audio Version is 18 CD’s long.  In all honesty, the plot is doled out very slowly, which I struggled with.   Had this not been a review book, I am not sure I would have finished We Are Not Ourselves.    I was not initially invested in Eileen and Ed’s relationship, which makes it hard to continue a initially slow read.    In retrospect,  I am glad I finished the book as I really enjoyed the last half of the book.  

My Rating: 3/5 – Having experienced the loss of a loved one to the same condition, many of the emotions in We Are Not Ourselves resonated with me.  The decline of the person is a slow process that you try to tell yourself is not really happening.  I think Matthew Thomas portrayed the feelings of loss, grief, guilty and love very well in the later half of the book.  We Are Not Ourselves gives readers a good look into the life of a caregiver and how life can change in a moment. 

My Rating Scale: 1 – didn’t like it; 2 – it was ok; 3 – liked it; 4 – really liked it; 5 – it was amazing

We Are Not Ourselves was also reviewed on the following blogs:  Books and Movies, That’s What She Read, Booking Mama,  Popcorn Reads, and Lit Lovers.

Happy Reading!

**Disclosure – We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas was received from Simon and Schuster in exchange for a fair review.

March 30th –  April 12, 2015

Friday, 27th – Fish Sandwiches and Fries

Saturday, 28th – (Gala) – Pizza

Sunday, 29th – Beef Enchiladas and Spanish Rice
Dessert:  Mexican Rice Pudding

Monday, 30th – (Off) – Parmesan Pork Chops Oven Roasted Potatoes with Stir Fried Broccoli and Carrots (Emeals A –577 – 55 minutes)

Tuesday, 31st – (Off) – Open Faced Cheese Tuna Melts, Fruit and Chips (Emeals578)

Wednesday, 1st – (Off) – Pancakes / Bacon / Eggs

Thursday, 2nd – Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Friday, 3rd – Meatless Spaghetti – Garlic Bread

Saturday, 4th – Korean Beef with rice and broccoli or string beans

Sunday, 5th – (Easter) Baked Spiral Ham, Garlic –Butter Green Beans (Best Loved 463), Roasted Herb Potatoes
Dessert: Mom’s Apple Pie (Recipe in Emails)

Monday, 6th (Working Late) – Tater Tot Hotdish

Tuesday, 7th – Grilled Cheese Breakfast Sandwich, Hashbrowns and fruit salad or orange juice

Wednesday, 8th – (FPU Preview Night) – Spring Greek Pasta Salad (Taste of Home April/May 2015 – pg 52), Sandwich for a Crowd (Best Loved – pg. 653)

Thursday, 9th – Chicken Noodle Casserole with your favorite vegetable

Friday, 10th – Meatball Subs, Simple Pasta Salad (Emeals579)

Saturday, 11th – Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Peas

Sunday, 12th – Garlicky Pork Chops, Cheddar Twice -Baked Potatoes (Bet Loves pg 499), Corn
Dessert:  Banana Pudding Dessert (Best Loved pg 428)

Future Meals:
Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese (Taste of Home/S&D – April/May 2015 -39)
Crispy Honey Pork Tenderloin
Thai Grilled Chicken
Garlic Herb Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on Cob, and Fruit
Easy Sesame Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables
Roasted Green Beans
Balsamic Pork Chops – Carrots and Roasted Asparagus (Emeals 482)
Creamy Angel Hair with Spinach and Sausage
Chicken Pesto Linguine/Garlic Bread/Zucchini (EmealsA- 577- 35 minutes)
Quiche with Hashbrown Crust
Easy Beef Macaroni and Cheese

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

February 28th –  March 14th, 2015

Saturday, 28th – Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Corn

Sunday, 1st – Country Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Monday, 2nd  – Chicken & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese (Taste of Home/S&D – April/May 2015 -39)

Tuesday, 3rd- Tacos or Tacos Salad (FPU)

Wednesday, 4th  – Spaghetti and Meatballs  (Jen Not Home)

Thursday, 5th  – Patty Melts, Chips

Friday, 6th – Crab Salad

Saturday, 7th – Turkey Potato Tetrazzini

Sunday, 8th – Sweet and Sour Pork Chops, Baked Parmesan Zucchini

Monday, 9th – Chunky Turkey Vegetable Soup(crockpot) (Fix and Forget it – 5 Ingredients – pg19)

Tuesday, 10th – French Dip Sandwiches  (FPU)

Wednesday, 11th – Weekend Chicken Cordon Bleu (Taste of Home/S&D – April/May 2015)

Thursday, 12th – Spinach & Feta Burgers (Taste of Home/S&D – April/May 2015- pg 33)

Friday, 13th – French Bread Pizza

Saturday, 14th – Pancakes / Bacon / Eggs

Sunday, 15th – Parmesan-Crusted Cod, Pesto Rice , Veggie

Future Meals:
Mom’s Mac N Cheese (Double)
Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole
Spare Rib Sandwiches, Tater Tots, Coleslaw
Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
Herbed Egg Noodles,
Grilled Pesto Ham and Provolone Sandwiches (Taste of Home/S&D – April/May 2015
Herbed Egg Noodles,

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

After making many different Lasagna Recipe  – this is our favorite.  It has a great texture. When the pieces are cut, the stay together and are sturdy. Best of all, it is easy to make!

Happy Cooking!!

February 14th –  February 29th, 2015

Saturday,14th  – Beef Enchiladas & Spanish Rice

Apple cinnamon steel cut oats! Double recipe for weekend leftovers.

2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup half and half
8 cups water…
2 chopped apples
Cinnamon to taste

Crockpot on low for 8-9 hours

Sunday, 15th – Beef Stroganoff, Noodles and Peas
Double this recipe for our family….

1 lb ground beef
8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
(1 t salt, 1 t onion powder)
(¼ c water, 1 t beef bouillon cube)

1 pkg egg noodles 1 pkg frozen peas

In large skillet, brown the ground beef; drain.  Add sour cream, soup, salt, onion powder and water to skillet. Heat to a low boil; add bouillon.  Stir to dissolve; reduce heat to simmer.

Boil noodles while preparing meat mixture. Serve stroganoff over cooked noodles. Serve with steamed peas

Monday, 16th – Onion Topped Herbed Pork Roast,  Creamy Pesto Rice, Carrots

Tuesday, 17th – (FPU) Chicken Salad Sandwiches/ Croissants- Fresh Fruit 

Wednesday, 18th – Turkey Potato Tetrazzini

Thursday, 19th –Egg and Cheese Muffin Sandwiches, Hash Brown Patties, Fresh Fruit

Friday, 20th –  Parmesan-Crusted Cod, Pesto Rice , Veggie

Saturday, 21st – Baked Teriyaki Chicken, Accordion Potatoes, and Salad

Sunday, 22nd – Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Monday, 23rd – Sweet and Sour Pork Chops, Baked Parmesan Zucchini

Tuesday, 24th – (FPU)  Sloppy  Joes (crockpot) and Fries(shoestring)

Wednesday, 25th – Jiffy Ground Pork Skillet and Salad

Thursday, 26th –  Unstuffed Cabbage Casserole  

Friday, 27th – Fish Sandwiches – Zucchini Parmesan Crisps  (prep meatloaf)
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Panko*
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced to 1/4-inch thick rounds
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Instructions

• Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• In a large bowl, combine Panko and Parmesan; set aside.
• Working in batches, dredge zucchini rounds in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.
• Add zucchini rounds to the skillet, 5 or 6 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Serve immediately.

Saturday, 28th – Country Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Sunday, 29th –  Spare Rib Sandwiches, Tater Tots, Coleslaw

Future Meals :
Lemon and Olive Oil Baked Cod
Baked Salmon with Honey Dijon & Garlic
Banana Streusel Muffins
Patty Melts
Almond Crusted Pork Chops with Cider Sauce(Simple and Delicious – Feb/Mar 2015 – pg 36)  Stuffing and Corn
Pork Chop Potato Casserole
pecan Crusted Fish
Herbed Egg Noodles,

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

February 2 –  February 15th, 2015

Saturday- Rotisserie Chicken, Stuffing and Corn

Sunday – Pizza, Wings and Velveeta Dip and Chips

Monday, 2nd – (working late) – Tater Tot Hot Dish

Tuesday, 3rd – (FPU) – 8 Can Taco Soup – Crockpot

Wednesday, 4th – Spaghetti – Garlic Bread

Thursday, 5th – Biscuits and Gravy

Friday, 6th – (Movie Night) Crab Salad

Saturday, 7th – Old Fashioned Bean Soup (Fix-It and Forget-It 5 ingredients – pg 7)
*Marinate Chicken for Sesame Chicken

Sunday, 8th – Sesame Chicken, Lo Mein Noodles, and Broccoli

Apple cinnamon steel cut oats! Double recipe for weekend leftovers.

2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup half and half
8 cups water…
2 chopped apples
Cinnamon to taste

Crockpot on low for 8-9 hours

Monday, 9th – Mom’s Mac& Cheese – Brats

Tuesday, 10th – (FPU) – Crockpot White Chicken Chili

Wednesday, 11th – Alfredo Pasta and Veggie

Thursday, 12th – Best Broccoli Cheese Soup (double recipe)

Friday, 13th – (Movie Night) Bagel Pizza – Sausage

Saturday,14th  – Beef Enchiladas

Sunday, 15th – Beef Stroganoff, Noodles and Peas
Double this recipe for our family….

1 lb ground beef 8 oz sour cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup
(1 t salt, 1 t onion powder)
(¼ c water, 1 t beef bouillon cube)

1 pkg egg noodles 1 pkg frozen peas

In large skillet, brown the ground beef; drain.  Add sour cream, soup, salt, onion powder and water to skillet. Heat to a low boil; add bouillon.  Stir to dissolve; reduce heat to simmer.

Boil noodles while preparing meat mixture. Serve stroganoff over cooked noodles. Serve with steamed peas

Future Meals :
Almond Crusted Pork Chops with Cider Sauce(Simple and Delicious – Feb/Mar 2015 – pg 36)  Stuffing and Corn
Lemon and Olive Oil Baked Cod
Parmesan-Crusted Cod
Baked Salmon with Honey Dijon & Garlic
Banana Streusel Muffins
Patty Melts

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!

January 17th  – January 31st,  2015

Saturday, 17th – Pork Chop with Salsa Verde over Rice

Sunday, 18th – Birthday Meal – Olive Garden!

Monday, 19th – Cook Turkey – Easy Turkey Divan

3 cups cooked cubed Turkey
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 Pkg (10 oz) Frozen Broccoli Florets, Thawed
2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/3 cup Mayo
1/4 Cup Milk
2 Cups (8 oz) shredded taco/Mexican or cheddar cheese, divided

In a greased shallow 2-1/2 qt. baking dish, combine chicken, salt and pepper.  Top with broccoli.  In a bowl, combine the soup, mayo, milk and 1-1/2 cup cheese; pour over broccoli.  Sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.   4-6 servings.

Tuesday,  20th – Classic Lasagna/ Garlic Bread (Emeals – 473)

Wednesday, 21st – Old Fashioned Bean Soup (Fix-It and Forget-It 5 ingredients – pg 7)

Thursday, 22nd – Pancakes/Sugar Free Syrup, Eggs  and Sausage

Friday, 23rd –Perfect Pork Burgers , Coleslaw and Fries

Saturday, 24th – Pork Roast – Layered Overnight Salad (Taste of Home – Dec/12 – pg 43)

Breakfast :  Crockpot Oatmeal – Cinnamon and Vanilla

Sunday, 25th –  Best Broccoli Cheese Soup

Monday, 26th – Easy One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe

Tuesday, 27th – FPU – Pork Chili – Crockpot

Wednesday, 28th –

TUKEY BISCUIT POTPIE

1-2/3 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked Turkey
1 can (10-3.4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup biscuit/baking mix
1/2 cup milk
1 egg

In a bowl, combine vegetables, chicken, soup and thyme.  Pour into an ungreased deep-dish – 9-in pin plate.  (I finally used my pampered chef deep dish pie for the first time!) Combine biscuit mix milk, and egg; pour over chicken mixture.  Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.  Yield:  6 servings.

One way to speed up this dish is to have cooked chicken on hand.  I sometimes will cook a bunch of chicken breasts and chopped them up and freeze in 1 cup portions in ziplock bags.  It makes a dish like this very easy.     QUICK COOKING MAGAZINE

Thursday,29th – French Toast – Eggs and Bacon

Friday, 30th – Monte Crisco Sandwich, Apples and Chips (Emealz 405)

Saturday, 31st – Almond Crusted Pork Chops with Cider Sauce(Simple and Delicious – Feb/Mar 2015 – pg 36)  Stuffing and Corn

Breakfast –

Apple cinnamon steel cut oats! Double recipe for weekend leftovers.

2 cups steel cut oats
1 cup half and half
8 cups water…
2 chopped apples
Cinnamon to taste

Crockpot on low for 8-9 hours

Future Meals – Super Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

8 Can Taco Soup – Crockpot

For more Menu Planning inspiration stop by and visit Laura at Organizing Junkie and participate in Menu Plan Monday.  Need help getting started menu planning – Emeals is a great solution.  Many meal plans to chose from at a very affordable price.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!!!

Happy Cooking!!