What's for Dinnner??

It has been a busy few days and hopefully things will start to calm down here.  My kitchen is under construction, with new flooring going in.  It is a weeklong process. 

The website is under construction and things did not go well yesterday, so today there will be periods of down time.  Hopefully it won't be offline too long.

Both the pediatrician and the vet saw the likes of me yesterday.  Everyone is healthy!  YAY!

Here's what's on tap for dinner during the kitchen construction phase...(yesterday was the dining room phase).

Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Mac & Cheese
Apple Slices

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What's for Dinner??

We're off track this week and trying to keep things as normal as possible while we're under construction.  Dinner is last minute and cooking is not an option! 

Turkey Paninis
Caesar Salad
Strawberries

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What's for Dinner??

Is it unnofficially summer?  I think so!  We are experiencing some gorgeous summer weather and enjoying it! 

We are knee deep in construction in the kitchen for the entire week.  I will be making some easy meals and preparing much the night before.

Tonight's meal is totally made up of leftovers from my son's birthday party on Sunday.  It will be quick and easy!

Grilled Chicken
Pasta Salad
Baked Beans
Fruit Salad

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What's for Dinner??

Each week I plan my meals ahead and share my dinner menu to encourage you to save money by planning ahead.  Let's face it, we are all busy people and it would be easy to grab take-out or prepackaged foods.  Neither are healthy or  cost effective.

We're playing dinner by ear tonight.  I am hoping to grill some marinated chicken breasts.  It will all depend on the construction going on in my kitchen.   The heat wave has finally ended.

Marinated Chicken Breast Sandwiches
Grilled Fresh Pineapple
Sweet Potato Fries (??)

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What's for Dinner?

The chaos continues.  We are having some work done in our kitchen today, so cooking dinner is out of the question.  I made everything ahead.  This could go on for days on end :(

Ham Balls

Macaroni Salad

Applesauce

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What's for Dinner??

It has been ridiculously HOT here in PA.  The humidity is nasty!  We don't have the luxury of central air, since our weather is normally not this hot.  Turning on the oven would be a form of torture.

I'll be taking advantage of my own Domino's Pizza Deal tonight.  You can't beat $12.60 for two large pizzas and cinna-sticks.  I've got Domino's gift cards from my Groupon deal, so I won't be paying a dime.  We'll add salad and fresh fruit.

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What's for Dinner??

I hope you had a relaxing Memorial Weekend.  I personally used the extra time to do some cleaning and organizing.  I painted and redecorated my son's room for his 6th birthday on Sunday.  He had been pointing out that it was looking like a 'baby' room, so I sent him to Grandma's and totally redecorated.  He loved it.

Today is the last day of school for my kids.  We are in for a wild summer.

We have some things in our fridge that need to be used up, so tonight's meal reflects that.  I am also cooking for my kids tastes tonight!  It is so hot here, there won't be any cooking involved!

Turkey Wraps
Fresh Veggies
Apple Slices

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What's for Dinner??

Things have gone haywire this week.  In my rush, I only got the main parts of the meal fixed and we threw something easy together with it.  I am hoping to plan more sandwiches & grilled items beginning next week.  Everyone is tired of the crock pot and casseroles.  We're going to try again on these items:

Ham Balls
Coleslaw
Fruit Salad
Green Beans
Rolls

What's on your menu?

Head over HERE to get 21 Must-Have Easy Picnic recipes! My mom makes the 7-layer salad and it is delicious!

What's for Dinner??

I'm limping along on just a few groceries for the week.  It is a lesson in using what we have on hand and being creative! 

Pierogies
Boiled Cabbage (by request)
Kielbassa
Green Beans or Broccoli

I have never made boiled cabbage, nor do I look forward to eating it.  This is something my MIL must make because my husband asked me why I never make it :(

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What's for Dinner??

We're skipping the temptation to order out this week and saving money by eating in.  The crock pot is my best friend when I'm working and need to get my kids to baseball practice.

BBQ Country Style Ribs in the Crock Pot
Cheesy Potatoes
Coleslaw
Pineapple (we ended up not having last night)

What's on your menu?  Inspire us with your creative, quick or easy ideas!

What's for Dinner?

We were so busy this weekend I had no time to grocery shop.  I made a quick run to Walmart to pick up the essentials.  I made my menu plan after shopping which is not the preferred method.  I am already wishing I had some sour cream and a few other things I needed when I made my menus for the week.  I'm going to use what I have and make the best of it.

Tonight's Menu:
Chicken, Rice & Black Bean Burritos
Pineapple

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What's for Dinner??

Summer vacation is just a week away for us.  I was hoping to accomplish some Spring cleaning this week, however that doesn't look likely.  We were away all weekend and I'll be playing catch up this week. I have completed my weekly menu, which is a relief!

Monday's Meal:

Turkey Subs

Fresh Fruit

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What's for Dinner??

We ended up being obligated to sell 15 pizzas per child for baseball this year.  45 pizzas was really hard to do.  We did sell some, but we ended up having to purchase around 20 pizzas.  I've popped them into the freezer for days when I am too busy or exhausted to make dinner.

This is one of those days.

Our Menu
Pizza & assorted toppings
Salad

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What's for Dinner??

I can't believe it is Thursday already.  The weeks have gone by fast.  My two children in school only have one more week +one half day of school left.  We have an exciting summer planned and I am anxious to get started.

My 7-year old desperately begged me for pancakes for dinner last night.  My husband absolutely hates pancakes.  I decided to try to appease them both with this recipe I've been wanting to try!

Thursday's Meal Plan:
Crock Pot Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Strawberries & Bananas
Yogurt Smoothies

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What's for Dinner??

I have been terribly unorganized this week and it has me really behind!  Thankfully I have the night off to finish laundry from the weekend and cook dinner at dinner time!

Our Menu
Chicken & Broccoli Braid
Caesar Salad (a recent favorite of my 5-year-old)
Strawberries, Blueberries & Bananas

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What's for Dinner??

Our evening schedule will depend on the weather.  We've got baseball practice and a softball game tonight.  I'm shooting for an easy meal that will feed some at 4:30 and others at 6:30 or later.  The younsters are getting picky these days.

Sweet & Sour Turkey Meatballs  (check it out!)
Rice
Possible Fruit Pizza (if time allows)

I'll be cheating and using frozen turkey meatballs and tossing the sauce over them in the crock pot. 

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What's for Dinner??

I really feel disorganized this week.  I am in the process of making my week's menu to get back on track.  I am a day behind.

Tonight's Meal:
Pulled Pork BBQ (crockpot)
Coleslaw
Suddenly Salad Tomato Parm.
Fruit Bowl

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What's for Dinner??

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After a few really nice days we are now experiencing thunderstorms and rain. Our 6 pm baseball game may end up being cancelled tonight. I cooked part of our meal yesterday, to get us moving quicker for dinner today. All I need to do is heat everything, which should just take a few minutes!

Friday's Meal Plan
Chicken Fajita Wraps
Black Beans & Rice
Watermelon

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What's for dinner is my daily post and reminder to myself that though we are busy, we need to eat at home.  Eating at home is not only healther, it is certainly much cheaper!  A family of FIVE like mine can easily spend $50 on dinner at a restaurant.

Wednesday's Meal
Ham Loaf in the Crock Pot
Green Beans
Buttered Noodles
Fresh Fruit Salad

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What's for Dinner??

Thankfully we have one night to cook and let the kids play outside this week.  I'll be grilling!

Tuesday's Menu: 
Pork Tenderloin and Vegetable Kabobs on the Grill
Potatoes & Onions on the Grill
Applesauce
Rolls

What's on your menu?