Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Monday, January 27, 2014

Meal Plan Monday #82

This week should be a regular work week for both of us. The weather is nice, and days are getting longer, so I'm hoping we'll be able to get back to using the grill in a few more weeks. Until then...


Monday:  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya and Salad


Wednesday:  Crock Pot Potato Soup with Pretzel Rolls

Thursday:  Cast-Iron Seared Steaks with Broccoli

Friday:  Date Night! Michael's Birthday Party!

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Meal Plan Monday #81

Hooray for three day weekends! We took the opportunity of the long weekend to add a new family member. Other than that, things are just rolling along as usual.

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Ribs with Baked Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice with Stir Fried Vegetables

Wednesday:  Pepperoni and Salami Pizza Roll-ups with Salad

Thursday:  Red Beans and Rice with Conecuh Sausage

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Meal Plan Monday #80

This is the first week of second semester classes for me. I am enjoying the cooler weather here in Arizona and using the crockpot at least once per week. I also have a freezer full of sausage that we brought back from Mississippi after Christmas, so we are probably going to eat sausage fairly frequently.

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables with Conecuh Sausage

Monday:  Potato Casserole with Broccoli

Tuesday:  Mississippi/Pepperoncini Pot Roast with Cheese Grits and Pretzel Rolls


Thursday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Roasted Vegetables with (or without) Sausage

Several months ago, I wanted roasted red potatoes to go with something Darren was cooking for dinner. I found this video recipe from Chef John, and we were both hooked. Following this basic recipe, I have since expanded into using a whole medley of vegetables and adding sausage towards the end of the roasting time to make a one dish meal.

Snap Shot Saturday

I sure do miss this face. 

Monday, January 6, 2014

Meal Plan Monday #79

I have conferences this week, so my schedule is a little weird. But dinners should be fairly normal. Plus we stocked up on Conecuh sausage while we were in Mississippi, so we're ready for jambalaya, beans & rice, and other cold weather foods!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Spinach & Parmesan Orzo and Salad

Monday:  Pork Loin, Corn Pudding, and Lima Beans

Tuesday:  Red Beans and Rice with Conecuh Sausage and Pecan Cornbread

Wednesday:  Chicken Fajitas with Refried Beans

Thursday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Stir Fried Vegetables

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Saturday, January 4, 2014