Category Archives: Menu Planning

What’s for Dinner…? Week 5

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Christie

So last week I introduced a dairy-free meal plan challenge to myself. It is not easy finding “cheese-free” dinner dishes, especially this time of year. Cheese makes everything taste better, right? Overall we did really good, though it helped that … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner…? Week 4

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Christie

Apparently I like to give myself challenges when it comes to planning our dinner menu. Last week I only had $13 to shop for groceries for the week. This week I am trying an (almost) dairy-free menu plan. I love … Continue reading →

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Freezer Cooking: Soup Edition

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Christie

Welcome to our first “Freezer Cooking Friday” post! I am so excited to have my freezer stocked with meals for the busy holiday season we have coming up. A couple weeks ago I was making Broccoli Cheese Soup for dinner. … Continue reading →

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What’s For Dinner…? Week 3

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Christie

This was a challenging week to plan a menu and my grocery shopping list because I only had $13 left in my grocery budget. I would say I really don’t know where the money has gone – but I do. … Continue reading →

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Freezer Cooking Fridays

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Christie

As we enter the month of November in a few short days, we enter a season of craziness! Family gatherings, holiday parties, perhaps traveling, and lots of shopping. For busy mommas, this means less time at home and much longer … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner? – Week 2

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Christie

Thursday – Lasagna, salad and garlic bread Friday – Pizza Bread Saturday – Family Dinner Sunday – leftovers Monday – Sweet & Tangy Chicken with rice and veggies Tuesday – Pork Taco’s Wednesday – Homemade Macaroni and Cheese (we ended … Continue reading →

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What’s for Dinner – Week 1

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Christie

The last few weeks I have created menu plans, and then somehow they have all gotten thrown away after I finished grocery shopping. Probably since I wrote it on my grocery list. Sadly, I never wrote my menu plan on my calendar, … Continue reading →

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Impromptu Freezer Cooking

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Christie

We have had some cooler weather the last couple weeks, and I finally had some time last Thursday to do some baking. During the Summer I tend to use the oven as little as possible, so baked treats are few … Continue reading →

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Simplified Meal Planning: Theme Nights

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Christie

Planning a menu can sometimes be overwhelming to some people.  It just seems take too much work, too much thinking.  Last month I shared Three Steps to a Menu Plan.  Menu planning doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming.  … Continue reading →

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French Toast Bake

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Christie

A favorite breakfast in our home is French Toast.  Since my husband was away on business for almost a week, I thought I’d surprise his favorite breakfast his first morning home. Instead of making normal french toast, I decided to … Continue reading →

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