Category: Menu Plans

Week of September 20

Monday: School of Library Science Autumn Reception

Tuesday: grilled chicken

Wednesday: meatloaf… maybe an old recipe, maybe a new one, we shall see!

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: African Studies reception/out to eat with some of Ben’s coworkers… my, aren’t we social this week?

Saturday: stuffed green peppers

Sunday: leftovers/Hamburger Helper for Ben; Kappa Delta meeting for me

So, last week’s meals ended up being pretty different from my plan. I was sick all week with a yucky cold so hardly any of the meals planned were executed, and I didn’t feel up to working on the blog very much at all. However, I did learn a few things throughout this period of illness, presented in list format for my husband’s sake.

1. There are many ways to prepare toast and it is quite delicious.
2. A person can only drink so much orange juice.
3. Emergen-C packets, though often available as free samples, are not so tasty as the advertising leads one to believe.
4. Breathe Right strips are the difference between sleeping and not sleeping. Tuesday night, sans Breathe Right=waking up myself and my husband almost every hour from 10 pm to 7 am [and not falling asleep for nearly two hours from 8 pm when I tried to go to bed to 10-something when I actually fell asleep. That’s rare for me!]. Wednesday night with the magic of a Breathe Right strip=sweet, sweet dreams.
5. Whole Grain Hamburger Helper is still as gross as regular Hamburger Helper, but my husband still loves it so that’s all that counts. [Note: I tried a bite. Not my thing. No thank you! I promptly made myself (or had Ben make me more likely) another helping of toast with a side of banana. And tea. Or OJ.]

That being said… look for some new recipes and fun posts this week! 🙂

Week of September 13

Monday: fish… prepared by Ben!

Tuesday: a variation of Macaroni Lasagna by Sound Eats

Wednesday: pancakes

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: calzones

Saturday: out to eat

Sunday: pork shoulder… recipe TBA but I’m considering a blueberry sauce… any suggestions?

Week of September 6

Monday: Citrus Tilapia… prepared by Ben! I have class on Labor Day. 😦

Tuesday: a variation of Macaroni Lasagna by Sound Eats

Wednesday: pork chops

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: calzones

Saturday: snacky football foods… featuring Buffalo Chicken Dip prepared by Ben!

Sunday: Gnocchi by Iowa Girl Eats

Week of August 30

Monday: burgers

Tuesday: spaghetti & meatballs à la The Pioneer Woman that we didn’t make last week

Wednesday: Mango Chicken Curry from the freezer

Thursday: leftovers

Friday: breakfast for dinner

Saturday: Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken from Iowa Girl Eats

Sunday: church picnic

Week of August 23

Monday: Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken

Tuesday: Spicy Avocado Soup by How Sweet Eats

Wednesday: out to dinner

Thursday: homemade pizza

Friday: spaghetti & meatballs à la The Pioneer Woman

Saturday: leftovers

Sunday: KD dinner & meeting for me/leftovers or man meals [read: Hamburger Helper] for Ben 😉