After a lovely weekend filled with egg hunts, a competitive game nightand hosting Easter Dinner, I’m ready to take it easy this week on the menu plan front.  I opened my freezer to take inventory and low and behold, it’s STUFFED.  I’m all for stockpiling when there are sales, but I don’t like when I can’t quickly see what I have to work with.

Time to take some freezer inventory.  Typically I use a list on the side of the fridge but I do like the idea of using a dry erase marker to take notes, especially for a deep freezer chest.  If you are wondering how long you can keep things in your freezer, check out this free printable from Life Your Way.  I keep it in my menu planning/recipe binder. Maybe I’ll even take some time and bring this “pin” to the real world and get the freezer organized.

Monday~ Easter leftovers: Ham, Green Bean Almondine and Corn Bread Pudding…and Lemon Bundt Cake.
Tuesday~ Lentils with Ham and Rosemary (crock pot recipe~ from Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker Cookbook
Wednesday~ Sweet and Sour Turkey Meatballs from freezer (yes, this has been on the plan 2x this month. Maybe 3rd time’s the charm.)
Thursday~ Spaghetti and meat sauce, peas from freezer.
Friday~ Pepperoni Pizza at home with dough from Trader Joe’s…which did go up by $.20/bag.  Maybe it’s time I try to make my own dough…

For snacks, I think I may make another batch of my Carrot and Pear Muffins. Plus granola and yogurt.

What’s on your menu plan this week?

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Oven Roasted Salmon and Asparagus

The past week was an emotional roller coaster of highs and lows.  I finally got to hug my lovely niece for the first time.  She is nearly six months old and it’s been a long wait.  Sadly she and my sister were home to say their goodbyes to my Nana who passed away last Thursday.  We will never forget how Nana reached for my niece the moment she laid eyes on her.  It was a moment to treasure forever.

So this week ahead is one of memorial services and visiting with family.  The meal plan is light and bound to change.  The important thing will be spending time with each other as much as we can.

And we will raise a glass to Nana.

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This week’s plan revolved around when to have a traditional Irish, or St. Patrick’s Day, dinner.  I found an amazing recipe last year and everyone loved it so it’s coming back again.

Monday~ Slow Cooker Sausage and Spaghetti, quick zucchini on the side.  This is a great dish to throw together before you head out for the day, smells delicious when you get home.  We are using sweet Italian chicken sausage in this dish.

Tuesday~ It’s my birthday so I’ve requested tacos.  I think I asked for the same thing when I was 10, but I know my husband can handle it. We will do a homemade taco mix with chili powder and cumin.

Wed~ Corn Beef, Carrots, Cabbage and Potatoes in the Crock Pot!  My husband wanted nothing to do with corn beef last year when I said I was making this.  He was so pleasantly surprised with how good it was and is happy to see it on the menu again this week.

Thursday~ Mom’s Night Out for me so everyone else can enjoy leftovers

Friday~ Baked Sea Scallops, along with Sweet Potato fries.

Saturday~ Birthday dinner out on St. Patty’s Day!

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It feels like spring is nearly around the corner!  I can’t believe it’s the last week of February and the next meal plan will be for March.  Time to start thinking about some cold weather crops…spinach and broccoli are on my list for this spring.

Last week’s plan got a little off track as we maneuvered through some off stomachs, etc.  Plus we decided not to eat meat on Friday for Lent so we have two recipes that got bumped to this week.  Good thing we are all happy with pasta and meat sauce when a spicy chili wouldn’t fit the bill last week.

Sunday~ I made my own teriyaki marinade for steak tips and put it together quickly before church this morning.  Despite the crazy wind, we are going to attempt grilling outside tonight.

Monday~ take 2 on the Sweet & Sour Turkey Meatballs from Simple Bites. I’ll serve it over mashed red potatoes that need to be used up.

Tuesday~ take 2 on chili in the pressure cooker.  I have browned meat already in the freezer ready to go so this will save me an extra step and make it a quick meal.

Wednesday~ hopefully going to a potluck dinner out with our daughter’s preschool parents.  I do need to make a dessert…

Thursday~ Sausage and white bean soup.  Still a favorite that was originally in Cooking Light circa Nov 2007!  I think I’ll post my own teaks on this recipe in a future post.

Friday~ Veggie Pizza

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