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Dinner Rules & Menu Planing

Dinner rules

Menu Planning I always try to make dinner a sit down event  in my house.  I might get a little lazy on Saturday but I really like the connect time with my kids.  As my children get older I always have a few rules for dinner:

Dinner Rules:

  • No Phones or text
  • Respect everyone’s time to speak
  • Have a story to share about your day
  • You must ask your parents how was their day and listen
  • Use your napkins not your pants
  • 3 bit rule- you must try everything (one try, taste, and one to decide) Food is not always cooked the same so you still have to try
  • Do not feed the dog from the table during dinner (Unless it is pizza crust and Mom is doing it)
  • No leaning back in your chair
  • Mom (and dad) gets a hug before and after dinner
  • You must eat your vegetables (I don’t care if you say you are a carnivore)
  • You must have 3 bites of meat (I dot care if you say you are a vegetarian-  and you are not you eat Bacon)
  • If you cant say anything nice then don’t say anything at all
  • No bodily function at the table (teen boy)
  • Share and answer the Question “One thing that made you smile today”
  • Everyone cleans their plate and puts in dishwasher
  • Tell the cook how good the food was and thank her for a great meal

 

This week is busy my son is on stage crew for the middle school play and we have to get out the door.

 Meal Planning

Monday: Blue Ribbon Chilli  (this recipe is my undefeated chilli recipe)

Tuesday: Perogies and sauage

Wednesday: Baked Chicken legs  (pinned over 1.7K times)

Thursday: Bake Ravioli (Play Night)

Friday: Easy Fish and Couscous

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Meal Planning Febuary 23-28

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This week is a busy week with sports, homework and the flower show.  So I want meals that are great in cold weather soups, stews, crockpot meals.  So I check out my Pintrest Boards.
Follow Sherry’s board Crockpot Meals Easy on Pinterest.

Follow Sherry’s board Soup on Pinterest.

Menu Plan

Monday : Baked Pork chops,  roasted cauliflower, and roasted potatoes

Tuesday: Shiitake Mushroom soup from juliasalbum.com

Wednesday: Chicken Parm and Gnocchi

Thursday:  Meatloaf  muffins  and spaghetti squash

Friday: Homemade Pizza BBQ Pizza with Gouda and Apples

 

Linking up to Organizing Junkie and Motivation Monday

 

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Menu Planning Monday

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Menu Planning:  This is a busy week with my Superhero cape business Holiday time sales.  My Daughters rehearsals for the church Christmas.   My sons school choir concert.  I really need meal planing to keep my family feed this week.

Monday: Chicken lemon soup with fresh bread

Tuesday: Easy Bake  Ravioli lasagna

Wednesday: Crock Pot Stew with  fresh bread

Thursday: Shrimp, veggie, on rice noodles

Friday: Homemade Pizza with Quick and easy dough

I am linking up to Organizing Junkies Menu Plan Monday

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Meal Plan Monday

mushroomsMeal Planning Monday : This week is a again a busy week.  I have work all week the kids are heading to choir and after school activities. I have an event at whole food and a trip to NYC planed.  So I need to be smart and plan better.

Monday: Beef Stew

Tuesday : Spaghetti  with meat sauce

Wednesday: Slow cooker chicken and dumbplings

Thursday: Easy fish with couscous and asparagus

Friday: Taco Night

Saturday:Pizza

I am linking up to Organizing Junkies Menu Plan Monday

 

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Menu Planning Monday

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mushroomsThis week is a busy week.  We are going alot of places and I am release into the field for my new job .. Hopefully.   The kids are in and out.  My  13 year old son will only at meat or yogart.  So is a fun week.

Monday: Rotisserie chicken soup

Tuesday: Perogies and Kielbasa

Wednesday: Ham and egg quechie

Thursday: Ravioli bake

Friday: Fried rice

I am linking up to Organizing Junkies Menu Plan Monday

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Meal Plan Monday

mushroomsSo late night Sunday watching the Grammys.  I think that Taylor Swifts dress was awesome.  I loved Phrells performance with Stevie Wonder.   I loved this years prefromances because of the mix of music and the respect for thoes who trail blazed before them.   I always love the glitz of  Grammys makes me want to get a fancy dress and go out.

Meal Menu Plan  Monday:

Monday: Taco LasagnaTaco Lasagna

Tuesday : Pork chops and Apple sauce

Wednesday: Mini Picadillo Empanadas

Thursday: Broccoli Cheese soup Broccoli_Cheese_Soup_3309

Friday: Grill Cheese and Egg recipe form I am Food Blog .. talk about mouth watering

Be sure to check out my post on Healthy Snacks Salt and Sweet

I am linking up to Organizing Junkie Menu Planning Monday

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Meal Planning Monday

mushroomsAn week and other Meal Plan.  This plan is different this week because I am only cooking for me and the kids.  My husband is doing a juice fast,  but that is another blog post for a different day. So when meal planing this week I took a few things into account.  1- I can make thing my husband does not enjoy like tomato sauce.  2. I can do sandwiches  where my husband does not request I make more complex meal I do when he is eating,  so simple is my thing this week.

Monday: Spaghetti and meat sauce and salad

Tuesday: Grill Cheese and Tomato Soup

Wednesday: Frozen Lasagna with cucumber side

Thursday: Homemade chicken fingers, tater tots and salad

Friday: Homemade Pizzas

Be sure to check out my post on Healthy Snacks Salt and Sweet

I am linking up to Organizing Junkie Menu Planning Monday

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Menu planning Monday

mushroomsMenu Planning Monday: This week I am with out a car.  So I have to walk for a grocery store  or try to eat through some of my pantry.  I feel like a new year so I want a new start to my kichen.  So I am going to eat through my pantry.

Monday: Goulash  ground beef, cans of beans, carrots and potatoes

Tuesday: Eggs quiche with ham and spinach

Wednesday : My Easy Seafood Soup

Thursday:  Pulled Pork

Friday:  Meatball Hoagies

I am linking up to Organizing Junkie Menu Planning Monday

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Have a great week.

 

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Menu Plan Monday

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So this week is a very busy week,  with  Christmas around the corner BabyPop Superhero capes my company,  I am very busy sewing non stop.  I found that last week me not recipe planning it was almost impossible to get dinner on the table.  So this week I am back doing my weekly recipe meal Planning.  So my family does not starve.

I have to tell you I am on an easy recipe kick.. One Pot or casserole creation are my thing for the next 2 weeks. For easy and quickness.  Check out the Casserole Pinterest boards for some Ideas.

I found this Pork Chop Casserole from Kraft.Canada recipe this weekend and made it last night.  I did add Sweet Potatoes,  because I had them and it was Yummy.  I would use thick cut Pork chops if you will cook it for the 1 1/2 .. I only cooked it for 1 hour,   My pork chops were thin.

Menu Plan:

Monday:  Hearty Homestyle Chicken Casserole  From Moms Who think   I like it because to pan fry the hashbrown 1st

Tuesday:  My Pulled Pork

Wednesday: My Husband Night

Thursday: Chilli Night  My award winning blue Ribbon Holiday  Chilli

Friday: My Chipolte  knock off night,  Use left over Pulled pork, add Rice, Beans on Tortillas.

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Menu Plan Monday

mushroomsThis week is a Halloween.  I am done shipping for the the best costume day every,  there will be many superheros run out this Thursday wearing BabyPop Capes.   I also have a busy week because Tuesday I am hosting my new moms group.   So I am doing some new recipes a seafood chowder my sister does for her family parties.

 

Monday: Meat Loaf Muffins, green beans, and finger poatoes

Tuesday Debbie’s Seafood Chowder (recipe coming next week)

Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner- Pancakes

Thursday: Pizza

Friday Tacos

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