Week of Sept. 10-17

My menu didn't go as planned last week.  I found brisket on sale, so we had "unsinkable brisket" for 2 days.  Then, we had 30 cross country girls over for dinner on Thursday night, so we made a massive pan of spaghetti, salad, bread and brownies.  I was going to take a picture, but I was so busy, I forgot.  Then we decided to take a quick trip to Fiesta Texas over the weekend.  I didn't have to lift a finger to cook all weekend.  YEAH!!  No dirty dishes.  So when I started to make my menu for this week, I realized I had only made the stir-fry that was planned.  I am going to repeat almost the same menu.  I already have almost everything for it.  I just need to get fresh fruits, veggies and lunch meat.  After all the money we spent at the park, it will help me save some money at the grocery store.

Monday, September 10
Frozen Pancakes, plums
Scout- PB&J Sandwich

Saucony- PB&J Sandwich
Speedo- PB&J Sandwich
Snack-peanut butter and rice cakes, fruitChili Cheese Hot Dogs, Cauliflower & Salad

Tuesday, September 11
Cracklin’ Oat Bran Muffin, oranges
Scout-Sandwich

Saucony-Sandwich roll ups

Speedo-Chicken Nuggets
Snack-goldfish crackers and fruit
Chicken Pot Pie, okra, tossed salad

Wednesday, September 12
Peanut butter toast, apples
Scout-Sandwich
Saucony-lunch meat, cheese and crackers
Speedo-lunch meat and crackers
Snack-pretzels
Chicken Fajita Tacos, red bell pepper 

Thursday, September13
Homemade Egg, Bacon and Cheese Muffins(from the freezer), peaches
Scout-Sandwich

Saucony-Sandwich
Speedo-Sandwich
Snack- peanut butter & Ritz crackers, fruit
Crock pot Pork Chops, twice baked potatoes, gravy, peas

Friday, September 14
Oatmeal, apples
Scout-Sandwich

Saucony-Twice baked potatoes
Speedo- Sandwich roll up
Snack-carrots, celery & ranch
Breakfast Sausage and biscuits

Saturday, September 15
Cereal, applesauce
Leftovers
Grilled Chicken, Quinoa

Sunday, September 16
Peanut Butter Toast, fruit
Steak, homemade fries (potatoes and sweet potatoes), veggie Leftovers or Cereal

 

Tasty Tuesday

Okra is in season.  um num num.  My family loves the stuff!!

FRIED OKRA

 Okra

Salt to taste

Corn meal

Butter (about 1/3 -1/2 cup)

Okra bloom

Okra plant

 

 

 

 

 

Slice okra and place in a bowl.  Sprinkle with salt and let sit for about 5 minutes.  Melt butter in a  skillet.  Add some cornmeal to the okra and stir.  Okra should be lightly coated. Add more cornmeal if needed.  Add the okra to the skillet and cook on med-high heat. 

 

Best way to get my kids to eat okra!

 

 

Week of Sept 4-10

The first week of school is always hard, but this week has been extremely hard.  Every morning Speedo woke up with a stomach ache.  She is not my nervous child, so I had no idea what was going on with her poor little tummy.  First day of school, she asked "If I throw up at school, can I come home?"  She was home by 9:30.  ugh!!  She stayed home Tuesday, but I pushed her out the door Wednesday and Thursday.  She had a doctor's appointment Thursday afternoon.  The doctor thought it was a stomach bug that had to run it's course, but gave her some meds for nausea. The medicine seems to be working, but she is still complaining of a stomach ache.  This is the longest stomach bug I have ever seen.  I guess we will just wait to see what this week brings.  I hope you have a blessed week.

Week of Sept 4-10 

Tuesday, September 4
Cracklin’ Oat Bran Muffin, pears
Scout-Sandwich roll up

Saucony-Sandwich roll ups

Speedo-Sandwich roll ups
Snack- peanut butter and rice cakes, fruit
Chicken Pot Pie, tossed salad

Wednesday, September 5
Peanut butter toast
Scout-Sandwich
Saucony-Quesadillas
Speedo-Quesadillas
Snack-pretzels
Stir-fry, Bok Choy, broccoli, carrots,

Thursday, September 6
Homemade Egg, Bacon and Cheese Muffins, grapes
Scout-Sandwich

Saucony-Cheese, lunch meat & Crackers
Speedo-lunch meat and crackers
Snack- peanut butter & Ritz crackers, fruit
Crockpot Pork Chops, twice baked potatoes, gravy, peas

Friday, September 7
Oatmeal, apples
Scout-Sandwich

Saucony-Twice baked potatoes
Speedo
Snack-Gold fish, Carrots, celery & ranch
Sloppy Joes, carrot sticks

Saturday, September 8
Cereal, applesauce
Leftovers
Grilled Chicken,

Sunday, September 9
Peanut Butter Toast, fruit
Steak, homemade fries (potatoes and sweet potatoes), veggie
Black bean salsa with corn chips, grapes

Monday, September 10
Frozen Pancakes,
Scout-

Saucony-
Speedo
Baked Ziti, tossed salad, green beans

PS... Sorry for not posting a recipe last week. I has going to do a cookie of the month recipe, but I have been sworn to secrecy by the person who gave me her "top secret recipe".