Meal Plan Monday #596

Summer is flying. We're trying to stay away from salads until the explosive diarrhea outbreak calms down. It's hard! We usually eat salad a couple of times per week, and it so easy in summer when the temperatures are so high.

Sunday:  Dinner with Friends and Swimming!

Monday:  Carnitas and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Green Sauce

Tuesday:  Scalloped Potatoes with Green Beans

Wednesday:  Darren's Fried Rice with Fruit

Thursday:  TJ's Tartes and Fruit

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper!

Meal Plan Monday #595

After an amazing two-week vacation, we are back from Japan and back to meal planning. And we came home to the lovely cyclospora outbreak... so we're trying to stick to cooked veggies until we get more information.

Sunday:  Pizza with Roasted Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, Artichoke Hearts, Fresh Mozzarella, etc.  

Monday:  Peruano Beans and Rice with Elote

Tuesday:  Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Chips, Guacamole, and Fruit

Wednesday:  Refried Bean and Sweet Potato Burritos with Cheese, Sour Cream, Avocado, etc.

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Carrot, Cucumber, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's (Joint?) Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Biscuits and Sausage Gravy with Fruit

Meal Plan Monday #594

Feeling HOT HOT HOT! 

Sunday:  Pepperoni, Pineapple, and Jalapeno Pizza with Fruit

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Tuesday:  Fun with Friends! Dinner with Lainey Lou

Wednesday:  Airfryer "Baked" Potatoes with Bacon, Cheese, Broccoli, Sour Cream, Etc. and Caesar Salad

Thursday:  World Cup Party! USA vs. Turkey 

Friday:  Date Night! Joint Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Burritos

Meal Plan Monday #593

 100+ days and warm breezy nights. 

Sunday:  TJs Chimichuri Chicken Skewers with Corn Ribs and Airfryer Sweet Potatoes

Monday:  Refried Beans and Tamales from the Tamale Store

Tuesday:  Spicy Miso Pasta with Salad

Wednesday:  Spicy Fajita Potato Tacos with Beans, Cheese, Sour Cream, and Avocado

Thursday:  Aldi General Tso's Chicken and Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Chicken Biscuits, Eggs, and Fruit

Meal Plan Monday #592

Another week, another meal plan. Looking at things that are relative quick and do not require the oven often. It's hot, y'all!

Sunday:  Salad with Grilled Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Pepperoncinis, and Roasted Peppers with Shaved Parmesan and Croutons

Monday:    TJs BBQ Chicken Pizza and Fruit

Tuesday:  Carnitas and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Tomatillo Sauce and Refried Beans with Avocado

Wednesday:  TJs Falafel and Hummus Wraps with Cucumber, Carrots, Bell Peppers, Tomato, Onion, and Lettuce with Tzatziki Sauce

Thursday:  Aldi Sweet Sesame Ginger Chicken Skillet and Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches

Meal Plan Monday #591

Summer, summer, summertime!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Creamed Spinach and Rice

Monday:  Superior Bathhouse Brewery Copy Cat Salad with Bacon and Air-Fryer Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday:  Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Chicken Caesar Avocado Wraps with Sweet Potato Fries and Corn Ribs

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Cucumber, Carrot, Corn, Mukimame, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Bacon, Egg, Cheese, and Potato Burritos

Meal Plan Monday #590

School's out for summer! School's out forever (as a teacher)!

Sunday:  D-Bomb's Tuna Melts

Monday:  TJ's Japchae

Tuesday:  TJ's Ravioli

Wednesday:  Darren's Fried Rice

Thursday:  Tamales and Refried Beans 

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Double Date Night! Guru Palace

Meal Plan Monday #589

ONE MORE WEEK!!!

Sunday:  Sausage Dogs with Peppers, Onions, & Mozzarella/Provolone and Sweet Potato Fries and Corn Ribs

Monday:  The Tamale Store Tamales and Refried Beans

Tuesday:  Thai Curry Chickpeas and Jasmine Rice

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  TJs Orange Chicken and Rice with Steamed Broccoli 

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Biscuit Sandwiches

Meal Plan Monday #588

Two more weeks.

Sunday:  Chicken Fajita Burritos with Fundido?,  Refried Beans, Cheese, Avocado, Jalapeño, and Sour Cream

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Tuesday:  The Tamale Store Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Carrot, Cucumber, Jalapeño, Corn, Mukimame, and Avocado

Friday:  Sheri's Birthday! K-Pot

Saturday:  Who Knows? Prom

Meal Plan Monday #587

 Three more weeks of school!

Sunday:  Spinach, Potato, Bacon, and Gouda Quiche in TJs Pie Crust

Monday:  Pepperoni, Jalapeno, and Fresh Mozzarella Calzones in Tender Crust with Salad

Tuesday:  Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Carrots, Cucumber, Mukimame, Corn, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick 

Satuday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Burritos

Meal Plan Monday #586

Four more weeks of school. 

Sunday:  K&K Wedding Reception

Monday:  Honey Garlic Chicken (ALDI) and Rice with Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday:  Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Tilapia, Corn, Mukimame, Cabbage, Cucumber, Carrot, Jalapeno, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Giant Pancake with Bacon

Meal Plan Monday #585

Five more weeks of school.

Sunday:  Chicken Philly Pockets in Tender Crust with Salad

Monday:  Chef Salads with Turkey, Bacon, Eggs, Cheese, Croutons, Avocado, etc.

Tuesday:  The Tamale Store Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout

Thursday:  Spicy Korean Chicken Bowls with Cabbage, Carrot, Corn, Mukimame, Jalapeno, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Biscuit Sandwiches

Meal Plan Monday #584

State testing is over. AP test prep is on. Six more weeks. 

Sunday:  "Cajun" Sausage Pasta with Bell Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Spinach, and Conecuh Sausage 

Monday:  The Tamale Store Tamales and Refried Beans 

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Wednesday:  TJ's Handheld Chicken Potpies with Asparagus or Green Beans

Thursday:  Barrio Bagel and Slice Anniversary BOGO

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick - Burgers with Friends

Saturday:  Conecuh or Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwiches with Hashbrowns and Fruit Smoothies

Meal Plan Monday #583

7 more weeks - state testing continues this week.

Sunday:  The Tamale Store Tamales with Guacamole and Refried Pinto Beans

Monday:  Superior Bathhouse Brewery Copycat Salad with Mixed Greens, Air-fryer Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Dried Berries, and Pepitas

Tuesday:  TJ's Orange Chicken with Rice and Edamame

Wednesday:  TJ's Tartes and Caesar Salad

Thursday:  Cheater Spicy Pork Bulgogi, Carrots, Cabbage, Jalapeno, Avocados and Rice Bowls

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Phoenix Rising FC with Friends - Stadium Food?

Meal Plan Monday #582

8 more weeks of teaching...

Sunday:  Pepperoni, Sausage, and Jalapeno Pizza and Spinach Salad

Monday:  The Tamale Store Tamales (FM) and Homemade Refried Beans 

Tuesday:  Cornish Pasty Tikka Masala Pasty with Vegetable Samosas (TJs)

Wednesday:  Kung Pao Chicken (TJs) and Rice

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Carrots, Cucumber, Jalapeno, Corn, and Mukimame

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! 

Meal Plan Monday #581

Nine weeks to go...

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Cheese Ravioli with Browned Butter and Pepitas and Salad

Monday:  Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Cornbread Dressing

Tuesday:  El Norteno

Wednesday:  Spicy Bare Chicken Caesar Salad

Thursday:  Pizza Night! Pepperoni? Jalapeno? Toppings TBD

Friday:  Date Night! Anniversary Pick!

Saturday:  Anniversary Brunch!

Meal Plan Monday #580

Back to the grind... 

Sunday:  Choose Your Own Post-Spring Break Adventure

Monday:  Oven Sandwiches with Turkey Bacon Cheese Pickles and Avocado with Fruit and Chips

Tuesday:  Tamales and Refried Beans 

Wednesday:  Loaded Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Bacon, and Broccoli, and Caesar Salad 

Thursday:  ILP Takeout (In n Out?)

Friday:  Date Night! Joint Pick (Twist Hot Chicken?)

Saturday: Sausage, Cheese (PJ? Gouda?), Mushroom, and Spinach Quiche

Meal Plan Monday #579

 One more week until spring break!

Sunday:  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with Tex Mex Cornbread and Salad

Monday:  Lavash Bread Pizzas and Fruit

Tuesday:  Cajun Chicken Pasty with Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Carrots, Jalapeno, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Giant Pancake and Bacon

Meal Plan Monday #578

February is flying by. It's two weeks until spring break.

Sunday:  Chicken Mole Tamales (FM) with Refried Beans, Chips, and Guacamole

Monday:  Superior Bathhouse Brewery Copycat Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Dried Berries, Mixed Greens, etc.

Tuesday:  Peanut Noodles with Carrots, Cabbage, Snow Peas, and Mukimame

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Cheater Spicy Korean (Ground) Pork with Rice, Cabbage, and Carrots

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Crunchwraps 

Meal Plan Monday #577

We spent the weekend at Saguaro National Park. It was great, and we've check another National Park off our list! We've been to all three AZ NPs plus a few others.

Sunday:  Raising Cane's (Road food on the way home.)

Monday:  Calzones with Homemade Crust, Cheese, Pepperoni, and Jalapenos and Salad (And batch cooking of beans to stock the freezer.)

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Fruit Salad

Wednesday:  Refried Beans and Hatch & Jack Tamales (FM)

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Carrot, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Burritos with Bacon, Egg, Cheese, and Potatoes

Meal Plan Monday #576

It's my birthday week!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Broiled Salmon with Rice and Creamed Spinach

Monday:  Potato & Corn Chowder with Bacon & Crispy Jalapenos and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Farmer's Market Sourdough

Tuesday:  Farmer's Market Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Jalapeno, Carrot, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick - KPot Birthday Dinner

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper!

Meal Plan Monday #575

It's February!

Sunday:  Coconut Curry Chickpeas and Jasmine Rice

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Tuesday:  Gaji Bokkeum and Rice with Edamame

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  TJ's Tartes and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! 

Meal Plan Monday #574

Sunday:  Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Salad

Monday:  TJ's Tartes and Salad

Tuesday:  Copycat Superior Bathhouse Brewery Salad with Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Dried Berries, and Pepitas

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout 

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Jalapeno, Carrot, Cucumber, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick 

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Burritos

Meal Plan Monday #573

First full week back at school...

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Salad

Monday:  Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Green Sauce

Tuesday:  Oven Sandwiches with Turkey, Bacon, Cheese, and Avocado with Salad and Chips

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Carrot, Cucumber, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick 

Meal Plan Monday #572

Happy 2026! Here's to a bright future!

Sunday:  Sausage and Cheese Quiche with Potatoes, Onion, and Spinach

Monday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Cucumber, Carrot, Jalapeno, and Avocado (with Extra Rice for Tuesday!)

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Wednesday:  Mexican Pizza on Lavash Bread with Homemade Green Sauce, Refried Beans, Cheese, Chorizo, Corn, Onion, and Peppers

Thursday:  Tutorial (ILP) Night Takeout!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick