Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Menu Planning Monday!!(Posted on Tuesday:)

 Okay, for awhile now I have been planning our meals on a weekly basis, but have not posted any! My dear friend, Ami, recently asked why I don't post them... so here I am. I haven't been blogging as much because I have seriously been on the organizing war path. When we moved, I was damned and determined to have a small part of the old, anal retentive Nicole back. I needed her back!!! I am happy to report that all my work is finally starting to pay off. I have most of the rooms organized (although I am in the middle of a 30 day purge thing, which is SO fun) the way I like them and I have routines for the kids as well as myself. I have a new household binder, a coupon binder and a budget box. The main thing I am lacking is the stupid laundry skills. Man, what is it with laundry?? WHY does it suck so bad???


Here is my routine for meal planning and grocery shopping.....
1. Sunday's I sit down and figure out all the meals for the week (of course taking into consideration whether or not the big kids are with us that week)


2. I write down all the meals on my personalized shopping list (thanks Jen at http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/)



3. I then figure out all the ingredients needed for each meal, including sides, then I write out whatever else I need from the store.




4. I then transfer the meals onto this calendar (again http://iheartorganizing.blogspot.com/) and it sits next to the stove so I never have to hear, "What's for dinner?"


(I just put it in a frame so I could use it as a dry erase board)




5. The final step is coupons......:)


Here are my meals for this week (April 10-16):


Monday:          Crock-pot chicken


Tuesday:          Chicken Roll- Ups

Wednesday:     Mesquite chicken (we use the Weber marinades.... so yummy) on the grill with a medley of fresh veggies (zucchini, squash, peppers & onions)


Thursday:          Pasta with veggies  (bow tie noodles with cut up zucchini, squash, mushrooms and covered in Philadelphia cooking creme- Italian Cheese and Herb)


Friday:              Salsa chicken


Saturday:          Creamy Dijon herb chicken.




Here are some of the recipes:
Chicken Roll-ups (This is from the Cooking with Grace cookbook)
*1 can of 8 refrigerated crescent rolls (we use two cans when the big kids are here)
*10 oz can of chunk white chicken or cook your own- 2-3 pieces, diced

*1 can cream of chicken soup (optional 2 cans for creamier taste- we do this)
*2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese- divided use

*Salt and pepper to taste

1. Pre-heat oven to 350.
2. Spread out some foil and lay out the crescent rolls
3. In each roll put:
     A little chicken
     2 T. shredded cheese
     salt and pepper
4. Roll them up and put in deep dish
5. Whip cream of chicken soup with 1 can of water, or simply use 2 cans without water for a creamier taste. Since its thicker, you'll have to spread it with a spoon)
6. Pour spoon around the rolls
7. Cook for 30 minutes
8. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese and cook for 5 or 10 more minutes until cheese is melted.

Serve over a bed of rice:)



Salsa Chicken:
*4-6 chicken breasts
*1 Taco seasoning package
*1 cup salsa
*1 can cream of chicken soup
*Sour cream

1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a crock pot
2. Cover with taco seasoning
3. Follow with cream of chicken soup
4. And then salsa (I usually use more than a cup....)
*Cook on high for 4 hours*
5. About 10 minutes before serving, put in sour cream. We usually put in about 1/2 cup or so.....

You can serve it with Spanish rice and Mexican corn!!

7 comments:

  1. Yahoooo!!! THank you my friend! Little by little, life gets easier!! :)

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  2. wow! impressive! i am luck to get ONE meal like yours done in a week, perhaps one of these days i'll catch up to you ;) thanks for the help!

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  3. I keep thinking about getting my meals all planned out, but it just never seems to happen, maybe next week, you've inspired me =) And I'm totally going to try out those recipes, they sound good!

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  4. Thanks for the new recipes! Having new ideas is always good.
    Planning for the week makes it so much easier to cook everyday! On the few weeks I don't plan, I am lost.

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  5. I plan on Sunday mornings too!!!! After I go thru all my coupons and sale adds: ) We should chat as we plan. I always draw a blank after a couple of days. Esp. planning for dinner and the preschool!

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  6. Nicole, we tried your Chicken Roll up my kids loved them. Going to try your other Chicken dinner. Thanks so much for sharing them.
    Darla

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  7. I am so glad you liked them!!!

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