Meal Plan Monday #234

Out AC has been fritzing out some, which is bad. It's August in Mississippi! We need the AC. Hopefully, it will get repaired tomorrow and we can keep our meal plan this week. We had to forego Thursdays meal in favor of dinner out to try to keep the house as cool as possible. I froze the chicken and will recycle that one this week.

This will be the first full week of classes. I hope this week is smoother than last - it was after 5:00 when I left work every day. Tutorials start this week, so Wednesdays will be either very quick suppers or takeout. Here's to another school year!

Sunday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Fruit Salad

Monday:  Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips, and Salad

Tuesday:  Panko Crusted Chicken Tenders, Roasted Cabbage, and Butter Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Oven Broiled Sandwiches, Chips, and Fruit Salad

Friday:  Science Department Beginning-of-School Pot Luck! (I'm taking Cheesy Black Bean & Corn Dip with Chips and an Emeril-Based Cookie Cake)

Saturday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #194

We got to see the Rebels kick major butt this weekend! Hotty Toddy! I hope they do as well for the rest of the season. By the end of the game, I didn't really recognize the names of the players, which was great for those young men who work so hard but seldom see a down of football. I hope this week goes smoothly...

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Salad

Monday:  Grilled Chicken with Twice Baked Potatoes and Caesar Salad

Tuesday:  Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Crockpot Baked Beans and Chips

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Broiled Sandwiches with Chips and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #183

Happy Independence Day! Our summer has been good so far. We had a wonderful vacation to Colorado and got to see friends and make new ones! We went all the way to Colorado to meet a couple that lives in the next town - small world!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon and Rice

Monday:  Ribs, Baked Beans, and Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday:  Creamy Chicken-Bacon-Broccoli Pasta and Salad

Wednesday:  Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups, Chips, and Fruit

Thursday:  Chicken Tacos with Roasted Corn Guacamole

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #130

It's Easter week, and of course, Darren and I do not get the same holidays... We won't get to spend much extra time with each other, but we will each get a day with our pooch, so that's good.

We mostly enjoy living in our small town, but we don't have access to some of the ethnic foods we could get in Phoenix, so I ordered some curry paste online, and we are having Thai curry at home for the first time since moving here. We've got two pretty good Thai restaurants in town, but we also like to make our own dishes at home. I also recently discovered Rachel Cooks Thai, so I am pretty excited.

Sunday:  Beef and Bell Pepper Red Curry with Jasmine Rice or Sticky Rice

Monday:  Cheese Ravioli with Wilted Spinach, Basil, and Parmesan

Tuesday:  Meat and Veggie Pizza Braid and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Take-Out!

Thursday:  BBQ Pulled Pork Burritos with Cheese and Jalapeños

Friday:  Good Friday! Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #107

Darren wants to start trying Meatless Mondays. I'm not against eating vegetarian, but I just don't have that many meatless main dish recipes.

Sunday:  Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta

Monday:  Sliced Baked Potatoes, Steamed Vegetables, and Salad

Tuesday:  Mississippi Pot Roast with Cheese Grits

Wednesday:  Japanese Curry with Rice

Thursday:  Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Claussen Spicy Pickles and Sweet Tots

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #94

It's almost May! All of the end-of-the-school-year activities are just around the corner. Senior dinner is this Friday, and prom is in two weeks. In the middle of that, we have Mother's Day. Exams and graduation will be here in a flash!

Sunday:  Chipotle-Lime Glazed Salmon with Pineapple Fried Rice

Monday:  PW's BBQ Bacon Sliders (as juicy lucys) and Chips

Tuesday:  Chicken Fajitas with Avocado and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Pepperoni Pizza Crescent Roll-ups with Salad

Thursday:  Bachan's Potato Casserole with Ham

Friday:  Senior Dinner!

Saturday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #85

Monday is a holiday! Hooray!

Sunday:  Grilled Sausage Dogs and Macaroni and Cheese

Monday:  Ribs and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Tuesday:  Chicken Casserole and Salad (based on this recipe)

Wednesday:  Fish Tacos

Thursday:  Grilled Chicken Caesar Salads

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

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!

Meal Plan Monday #74

This week is Thanksgiving week, so hopefully we'll be spending lots of time with family and friends!

Sunday:  Broiled Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday:  Grilled Chicken Caesar Salads with Pretzel Rolls

Wednesday:  Breakfast for Dinner! Lainey's Beignets, Bacon, and Eggs

Thursday:  Thanksgiving! Turkey and Such and THE EGG BOWL!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #69

We had a BBQ on Saturday afternoon, and as usual, I prepared entirely too much food, so we will be eating left overs for a couple of days.

Sunday:  Grilled Chicken with Ro-Tel Macaroni and Cheese and Spinach Salad

Monday:  Ribs with Baked Beans and Salad

Tuesday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Fruit Salad

Wednesday:  Broiled Sandwiches with Chips

Thursday:  Breakfast for Dinner! Eggs, Hashbrowns, Conecuh Sausage, and Biscuits

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #61

We've got a three day weekend coming up, so we are planning on celebrating! Plus, Ole Miss plays Vanderbilt on Thursday, and the AZ Ole Miss Club is having a watch party here in Phoenix! I hope your week is great!

Sunday: Spinach Ricotta Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Salad

Monday: Crock-Pot Baked Beans with Pulled Pork and Biscuits

Tuesday: Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado

Wednesday: Breakfast for Dinner! Breakfast Burritos

Thursday: Ole Miss Party!

Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #57

I have been visiting friends and family in the Southeast for the better part of two weeks. It was a wonderful trip, and I saw many people I love, but I am glad to be home.

Sunday: Oregano's Pizza (I finally arrived home from my travels!)

Monday: Chicken Quesadillas with Guacamole and Salad

Tuesday: Roasted Vegetables with Sausages

Wednesday: Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Thursday: Bacon Cheeseburger Hashbrowns (Plain Chicken's filling served over hashbrowns) with Salad

Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Saturday: Visits with Friends

Meal Plan Monday #54

Sunday: Pancakes with Bacon

Monday: Crockpot Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Chips and Salad

Tuesday: Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocados

Wednesday: Creamy Pasta with Broccoli and Grilled Chicken

Thursday: Pork Ribs with Baked Beans

Friday: Date Night! Lib's Pick.

Saturday: Jalapeno-Bacon Flatbread (based on this) with Spinach Salad

Meal Plan Monday #52

I didn't post last week, because I didn't know what we'd be eating in advance. We went to Wyoming for vacation. It was amazing and beautiful. We went to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Snow King Resort in Jackson was our base for the week.

We ate out most nights, but we did cook two nights. I made a variation of the spicy chicken pasta that I've posted on here before with lots of spring vegetables, and our friend Mai-Li made grilled chicken and spinach-basil orzo. Our last night, we ate an amazing dinner at Local. It's a bit pricey, but the Chef's Burger is the best hamburger I have ever eaten.

This week, we'll try to get back into a regular routine. I am working on customizing the house that we bought last summer. We are finally getting around to painting the guest rooms. It is also very hot here, so we'll eat quick indoor dinners and cook some outside.

Sunday: Pasta and Sauce

Monday: Jerk Chicken Skewers with Bell Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms

Tuesday: Hamburgers with Grilled Corn Guacamole and Grilled Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday: Seared Halibut Steaks with Salad

Thursday: BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Chips

Friday: Date Night! Joint Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #50!

It is Memorial Day, so I first want to offer a sincere "thank you" to those men and women who gave their lives for my safety and security. I am not so brave or selfless.

I am lucky enough to be invited to two parties on Memorial Day, a brunch and an afternoon one. The brunch is a potluck, so I am making a grits casserole. I hope my Western friends like Southern food!

This week is the last week of school. We have exams Tuesday through Thursday and awards on Friday, followed by graduation on Saturday. It will be an extra busy week for me.

Sunday: PW's BBQ Bacon Sliders with Homemade Sauce, Boiled Corn, Baked Beans, and Chips

Monday: Memorial Day! Parties with Friends!

Tuesday: Chef's Salads with Turkey and Avocado

Wednesday: Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado

Thursday: Spinach and Ricotta Pasta with Italian Sausage

Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!