With Heart and Hand

A Look Back: A Little Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:00:00 +0000

I love inspirational quotes, so back in the early days of this blog I published A Little Inspiration highlighting some of my favorite quotes relating to homemaking (or that can be applied to homemaking). Here's a sample one of those favorites:

"Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of
order that sets me free to fly." ~ Julie Andrews

Continue reading A Little Inspiration . . .

Thank you for joining me each Friday for A Look Back into the archives of With Heart and Hand!

My Favorite Homemaking Apps

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0000

When I last blogged here, two years ago, I had no idea what an app was. Of course, I had heard people talking about apps in relation to i-whatevers, and I kind of looked down my nose at all the Apple devices because I thought they were too expensive. They're still too expensive, but one day my husband brought home an iPod touch
. . . and I was hooked. He bought me one shortly thereafter, and I quickly learned what apps were and began using them myself.

It didn't take me long to begin looking for apps to help the homemaker with scheduling and housework. I discovered two apps that I love and use: Home Routines and Cozi . . .

Home Routines - This app easily integrates lists from such home-organizing structures as FlyLady, Organized Home, Totally Together Journal, and Brain on Paper. I use it to keep my FlyLady zones in order and running smoothly. You can follow daily and weekly routines, give yourself a daily focus, add to-do lists for today, this week, and later, and review your day to see how much you got done. This will show you how silly I can be, but I really love to see all those items with stars by them before I go to bed, and I love seeing how many tasks I got done that day. Crazy, I know, but apparently giving myself stars works for me! At $3.99, it's cheaper than when I bought it earlier this year, and I feel it's well worth the price!

Cozi - A free online calendar and app with a shared calendar, to-do lists, shopping list, and family journal. This one is great for busy families! I haven't used the app extensively, but I do like the shared calendar, which makes scheduling easy for each member of the family. The family journal is nice too. The online calendar, journal, etc., are accessible by your entire family, so each person can check to see what's coming up and schedule accordingly. And the Cozi app is free. Nice!

Have you discovered any apps that are great for homemakers? Feel free to share them in the comments or via email!

Disclosure: With the exception of the iPod touch*, I have not been compensated by anyone affiliated with either of these apps or any company or system mentioned in this post. These are my own opinions and suggestions only!

*The link to the iPod touch is an affiliate link through Amazon.com, which allows me to earn an advertising fee when someone orders an item through a link listed on my blog.

Easier Meatloaf

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0000

While at a ladies' retreat several months ago, the speaker mentioned that she mixes up her meatloaf in her KitchenAid mixer. I'd never thought of that! So I tried it. Works like a charm! No messy hands! I'll use mine the next time I make meatballs too.

Incidentally, Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond mentions using her KitchenAid to mix up meatloaf and meatballs in The Pioneer Woman Cooks. We're in good company!

What other things, besides the normal breads, cakes, and cookies, have you found mix up great in your stand mixer?

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Menu Plan Monday: November 28, 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000

Since this blog sat idle for two years, it's been well over two years since I've participated in Menu Plan Monday, so let's jump back in!

Monday

Meatloaf

(from The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl)

Creamed Potatoes

Peas

Tuesday

Beans (ala Tammy's Recipes) & Rice

Veggies & Dip

Cornbread

Wednesday

Chicken Pie*

Corn

Ranch-Style Beans

Veggies & Dip

Thursday

Hot Dogs with Chili

Fries

Coleslaw

Friday

Chicken Alfredo Pizza*

Salad

Saturday

Scalloped Potatoes & Ham*

Peas

Rolls

Sunday

French Toast*

Sausage Links

Fruit

*My recipe posted on the day scheduled on the menu

The Homemaker's Inspiration: Weekly Links

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Photo by davesag

Each Saturday, I'll be sharing links that I feel are worthwhile reading for the homemaker. I hope you'll find some inspiration for your homemaking journey each weekend!

Why and How To Become a Morning Person - five simple ways to kickstart your day

Praying Daily For Your Husband - a PDF calendar featuring a different way to pray for your husband each day

Gingerbread Pancakes - I made these hearty, spicy hotcakes last week; the orange zest is the perfect finishing touch

Home Manual - Routines - Kelli at The Sparrow's Nest tells about her routines and includes a free download to make your own

The Power of Incremental Change Over Time - a businessman who recognizes the power of baby steps

Join me every Saturday for The Homemaker's Inspiration!

A Look Back: Confessions of a FlyBaby

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Photo by RellyAB

Each Friday, I'd like to take a look back into the archives of With Heart and Hand. This week, I'm going alllllllll the way back to the beginning and why I started this blog. Here's an excerpt . . .

I first joined FlyLady in January, 2000. My parents had just left after a quick visit, and I was overwhelmed with the condition of my house, not because of my parents' having been there, but because I'd been so stressed about having a clean house. I'd stressed about it, but didn't know how in the world to gain any control over my home.

Read the rest of Confessions of a FlyBaby here . . .

Join me each Friday as I take A Look Back!

Two Years Later . . .

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

It's been over two years since I last posted on this blog. I couldn't bring myself to delete it, but I didn't have the motivation to write here for quite a while. Lately, though, I've been reading through the archives and was bitten with the bug to write on homemaking once again.

I am not a Martha (Stewart or otherwise), and I don't keep a spotless home. I don't even keep an overly clean home. We live in our house and it shows. I could definitely stand to spend more time cleaning and organizing. But my heart is in my home. I know this is God's calling on my life, and I want to share with other women that we can indeed be good homemakers. We can show excellence in our homekeeping. We can be happy as homemakers. We can have full, rewarding lives at home. The world in its great wisdom says that homemaking is not a worthwhile pursuit for women today, but the eternal Word of God, which never changes and is as current as today's news, teaches that homemaking is a high calling. It's my desire to share the joys of homemaking and ways to make homekeeping easier. Many of us weren't taught how to keep our homes as children, and many of us were not born organized or knowing how to make it all work. So I want to share things that I have learned and continue to learn, to come alongside and say, "This works for me . . ."

I hope you'll rejoin me in the journey!

Are You Bored?

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:58:00 +0000

I found a book recently that caught my attention, The Country Life Book of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. I've always had an interest in Britain's royal family, and I've especially admired the Queen Mother (who is now deceased) because of her charm, warmth, and dignity, so this book sparked my interest right away. As I was reading about her early life, the author was relating information about the Queen Mother's own mother, pictured on the right in 1923, who was apparently quite an amazing woman. She used to tell her children,

"Life is for living and working at. If you find anything or anybody a bore, the fault is in yourself."

What a lesson to us in these days! The Queen Mother was born in 1900, almost 109 years ago, yet her mother's words are still applicable today. If I find life boring, or the people around me boring, it's not their fault; it is mine!

Are you bored today? Get up and live! Work at finding interesting things to do. Look at your children. They are definitely not boring! Look around your home at all the little things you could do to make it a haven for your family, no matter what kind of house you live in. Think about the meals you cook - all the possibilities before you in making a variety of meals for your family. Refuse to be bored; learn to be content. Be thankful for all the interesting things and people in your life!

"Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice . . . for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Philippians 4:4,11

Photo courtesy of Life; permission granted for personal, non-commercial use.

The Secret

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Spring Cleaning

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

~~ Mark Twain ~~

What Hinders You?

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:06:00 +0000

I know I had a post with a similar title a few weeks ago! That one was about decorating. This one is about cleaning.

What is it that hinders you from keeping your house clean? That's the question I faced as I studied the first day in the Spring Clean Challenge at A Virtuous Woman. Melissa listed several things that hinder people from cleaning, and I had to admit that "all of the above" was my answer. This morning I sat down and found Scriptural thoughts to combat each of these reasons, and I wanted to share them here.

1. I don't know how to organize.

If you don't know how to organize your home - learn! James 1:5 says, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." Ask God to help you learn to clean and organize, and He will lead you to books and/or people that can help you. I still remember my amazement when I found FlyLady! I know, to this day, that she was a direct answer to my prayer for some way to begin keeping my home better. Ask for wisdom, then put some feet on that prayer and start looking for the information you need.

2. I have too much stuff.

Get rid of some of your stuff! Jesus warned against covetousness, the desire to have more stuff: "And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." Luke 12:15 Go through your home and clear it of all those things you don't use or wear on a regular basis. You don't have to throw these things away; give them away or sell them on Craigslist or Ebay. Learn to let go of the material things of this life. They won't matter in eternity, and they are far less important than the people we love - and I want to make my home a place for my loved ones, not all my stuff.

3. I would rather be doing something else.

Wouldn't we all! Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:" There is a time to do everything you need to do, and there is even a time to do those things you want to do. The really great thing is that, when you do the things you need to do, you can do the things you want to do without guilt! Learn to have a time for everything. Quit whining about not wanting to do what you should, and just do it.

4. I spend too much time on the computer or reading.

Again, there is time for each of those things, but we need to spend our time wisely. There's nothing wrong with being online or reading, as long as it's a wise use of our time. Two places in the New Testament we're told to redeem the time. Ephesians 5:16 - "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." And again in Colossians 4:5 - "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." I did a little word study on these verses, focusing on redeem and time. In those two verses, time is speaking of a set or proper time - as in having a time for everything, as mentioned above. To redeem something is to buy it back or rescue it from loss. So use every minute so as not to waste it. Have some time be online, and make sure that time is profitable. Read, but make it profitable. Again, a time for everything!

As I've written these things, my heart has been saying, "What right do you have to say these things? You are guilty of all of these." That's right. All of these are things I regularly think and do. So this post was written to myself first. I have been praying much over the past few days and asking God to show me how to honor Him most, and these are the responses He is giving me. I hope they're a help to you! God's Word is relevant today, for our lives in 2009!

Recipe: Chalupa

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:57:00 +0000

We're having another new dish tonight: Chalupa. It's from Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook: Slow-Cooker Favorites to Include Everyone! I've already sampled it while it's been cooking (should be done in about another hour), and I think we're going to like it! It's a pork dish, with pinto beans and Mexican seasonings. The recipe calls for it to be served over lettuce, but I'm making rice and we'll have tortillas, sour cream, and salsa on the side.

Chalupa

3 lb. pork roast, trimmed of fat
1 lb. dry pinto beans
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. salt
4-oz. can chopped green chilies
Water

1. Cover beans with water and soak overnight in slow cooker.
2. In the morning, remove beans (reserve soaking water) and put roast in bottom of cooker. Add remaining ingredients (including the beans and their soaking water) and more water if needed to cover all the ingredients.
3. Cook on High 1 hour, and then on Low 6 hours. Remove meat and shred with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker.
4. Cook on High 1 more hour.
5. Serve over a bed of lettuce. Top with grated cheese and chopped onions and tomatoes.

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Time for another week of menus! I don't always follow my menu plans exactly. Last week was a perfect example; I ended up switching things around on several days. But it sure does help to have some things written down so I have a basic idea of what's going on . . . and can switch meals out! Here are my plans for this week . . .

Monday - Cheeseburger Buns, Cheddar Potato Strips, coleslaw
Tuesday - Salmon Patties, creamed potatoes, chili beans, coleslaw
Wednesday - Beef Patties in Brown Gravy, rice, green beans
Thursday - Chalupa* (pork roast dish) over rice, tortillas, salad
Friday - Homemade Beef & Bacon pizza, salad
Saturday - Beef & Bean Burritos, corn, veggies & dip
Sunday - Pizza (Youth Appreciation Day at church)

*Recipe posted the day we plan to have this

For more menu plans and ideas, please visit Laura at I'm An Organizing Junkie!

Recipe: 10-Layer Slow-Cooker Dish

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Makes 8 servings

6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced, unpeeled
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
15-oz. can corn, drained
15-oz. can peas, drained
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained
10 3/4 oz. can cream of mushroom soup

Layer 1: 1/4 of potatoes, 1/2 of onion
Layer 2: 1/2 can of corn
Layer 3: 1/4 of potatoes
Layer 4: 1/2 can peas
Layer 5: 1/4 of potatoes, 1/2 of onion
Layer 6: remaining corn
Layer 7: remaining potatoes
Layer 8: remaining peas and water
Layer 9: ground beef
Layer 10: soup

Cover; cook on High 4 hours.

Exchange List Values: Starch 2.5, meat, lean 2.0, Fat 0.5
WW Points: 7 per serving

Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook, Spiral-bound

By Phyllis Pellman Good

Menu Plan Monday - March 2 (on Tuesday!)

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:26:00 +0000

I'm sorry this is being posted so late! Not only late in the day, but a day late to boot. One of my meals from last week made it onto this week's menu, because I didn't get it in the crockpot on time, so I had to postpone it for another day. I'm good like that. I'm also known for not getting things in the crockpot on time!

Monday - Tortellini with Alfredo sauce, corn on the cob, spinach salad
Tuesday - Taco Bake, corn, baked beans, green salad
Wednesday - Potato Chowder with ham, fresh homemade bread
Thursday - 10-Layer Slow-Cooker Dish*, baby carrots, rolls
Friday - Homemade Pepperoni Pizza, salad
Saturday - Enchilada Stuffed Shells, ranch-style beans, coleslaw
Sunday - Parmesan Chicken, green beans, corn, rolls

*Recipe posted on the day we plan to eat it

For more menu plans and meal ideas, please visit Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie!

Recipe: Chicken Alfredo Calzones

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:03:00 +0000

For our pizza yesterday I made Chicken Alfredo Calzones. Here's my recipe for pizza dough. I made it in my bread machine while I went out to buy groceries. I love my bread machine! To assemble our calzones, I divided the dough into two pieces and rolled them out separately. I spread 1/2 of each piece with alfredo sauce, the kind in the jar. I buy the cheap kind from Wal Mart. I'm sure you could make your own, though, if you wanted to. Then I sprinkled the sauce with mozzarella cheese and topped it with thinly-sliced pieces of leftover chicken and bits of peppered bacon, and folded the other half of the dough over it all. I sealed the edges with a fork and cut slits in the top to allow steam to escape. Repeated with the other half of the dough. They looked like two giant turnovers. I baked them at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes. And that's it! My kids love this pizza, although it's not my husband's favorite. He doesn't mind if I make it occasionally, though; he's nice like that! ;)

How to Spend Your Time

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Good Housekeeping, May, 1927

My blog friend, Mrs. T, posted this quote on her blog Across My Kitchen Table yesterday. I thought these were very wise and convicting words:

"Spend your time in nothing which you know must be repented of; in nothing on which you might not pray for the blessing of God; in nothing which you could not review with a quiet conscience on your dying bed; in nothing which you might not safely and properly be found doing if death should surprise you in the act."

~ Richard Baxter

Recipe: White Chili Speciality

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Taken from Fix-It and Forget-It Diabetic Cookbook: Slow-Cooker Favorites to Include Everyone!
Makes 10 servings

1 lb. large Great Northern beans, soaked overnight
2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut up
1 medium onion
2 4-1/2 oz. cans chopped green chilies
2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. sal
2 14-1/2 oz. cans chicken broth
1 cup water

1. Put soaked beans in medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil and simmer 20 minutes. Discard water.

2. Brown chicken in fat-free cooking spray, in skillet.

3. Combine pre-cooked and drained beans, chicken, and all remaining ingredients in slow cooker.

4. Cover. Cook on Low 10-12 hours, or High 5-6 hours.

Diabetic Exchanges: Starch 2.0, Meat, very lean 3.0

WW Points: 5 per 1-cup serving

What Stops You?

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:37:00 +0000

What stops you from taking care of and/or decorating your house? The Nester had a great article today - 10 Ways to Avoid Having a Home You Love. I think the thing that has stopped me the most is that we've never had the money to put into decorating our houses, so I didn't do anything. And I spent a lot of time over the years resenting the fact that we didn't have the money to fix things up, eaten up with discontentment, especially when we owned our house in Ft. Worth. What a waste of time and energy! If I'd just cleaned up, decluttered, and fixed up with what I had, I would have had a home that I enjoyed and I wouldn't have made my husband feel about 18 inches tall.

For the tenth way, The Nester asked "what am I forgetting?" as a way to involve her readers and learn more about the things that stop us from making our homes lovely with what we have. My answer was two-fold: what my husband will think of it and sitting at the computer reading about everyone else's homes and ideas instead of getting up and doing something! In reality, my husband just wants food, a place to sit, and a comfy bed - he doesn't care so much about the decor, as a general rule. As for getting up and doing something . . .

when you do things, things get done!

What would you say keeps you from making your home a place you love?

Menu Plan Monday - February 23

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:18:00 +0000

I'm here! I'm not making promises to always be here, but I thought a good start would be with Menu Plan Monday. Here's what we're planning to eat this week:

Monday - Garlic Chicken with potatoes and green beans
Tuesday - Roast beef with rice and gravy, carrots, and biscuits
Wednesday - Potato Chowder (with ham added) and cornbread
Thursday - White Chili Speciality* (from Fix It & Forget It Diabetic Recipes) with Family Favorite Bread
Friday - Chicken Alfredo Pizza* made with Monday's chicken leftovers; Sweet Spinach Salad
Saturday - Hot dogs with homemade chili and oven fries*
Sunday - Beef Potpie made from Tuesday's beef leftovers, green beans, corn

*Recipe posted on the day we plan to eat it!

For more menu-planning ideas, please visit Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie. You won't be disappointed!

How Did You Do Today?

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:54:00 +0000

The first half of my day was a wash. I got online to just "check a few things" and before I knew it I was playing some more Mah Jong that I started last night. How does that happen?! That a rhetorical question! I know very well what happens! It all starts with "just a minute . . ." and ends with "it's WHAT time?"

I need to make some rules for my computer usage, especially in the morning. I've actually had some in the past, but one or another of them get pushed aside when I'm doing something that is necessary, like helping my husband with church correspondence, and then I go right back to just checking . . . and it snowballs on me.

I thought of a few rules I've had or have seen others mention. Feel free to add what has helped you practice self-control with the computer.

No Bible - No Computer
The computer doesn't come on till after breakfast is cleaned up, or better yet, until my planned cleanup for the day is done.
Answer email once or twice a day and close it out for the rest of the day.
Put your computer in sleep mode or turn it off completely till I get my work done or until a certain time.
Read and/or write blog posts for a limited amount of time each day.
Have designated times to be online.
Limit games to a certain amount of rounds or time.
Turn off the computer at a certain time.

The second half of my day was better. I chopped the veggies and chicken for a stir-fry for dinner, separated and froze the meat I bought last night, straightened the living room for Bible study tonight, cleared my desk (it was very cluttered), and did some grading for school.

My husband and I will be at a couples' retreat tomorrow and Saturday, so I will be getting things done - focusing on my marriage! :) I always need whatever is taught on at these retreats. We have a great marriage, but there's always room for making it even better. See you the first of next week!

On Self-Discipline

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 23:38:00 +0000

Good Housekeeping, May 1925

I mentioned in my post below that I have had a hard time motivating myself to get my work done. I've been mulling on that today, and then I read a blog post that reminded me that I don't have to "feel like" getting stuff done. That was a much-needed reminder to just do what I need to and learn to enjoy it.

Why is it so hard for us to do things we don't like? Probably the biggest reason is that we are lazy! We like ease and comfort, and we don't want to do anything that requires effort on our part. Another reason could be selfishness - I want to do what I want to do. We have "I" trouble! We also think most jobs will take longer than they actually will, so we think we don't have time, when in reality we all have the same 24 hours in a day that everyone else has. We have varying priorities, of course, but we all have 24 hours a day - no more, no less.

I want to do better, and with God's help and some determination to "just do it," I will do better.

An Apology and a Confession

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:12:00 +0000

I have to apologize for not being present on this blog in the past few weeks! While it's true that life has been busy, it's also true that I have been lazy. And when I'm lazy I don't like to post on this blog, because I don't have anything to tell you.

I haven't done a lot of extra housework in the past few weeks. All I've done are the essentials like making the bed, doing laundry, and cooking. This past weekend my husband was out of town, and I really let things go. I was right back to my old habits of leaving dishes all over the counters, letting trash pile up, and putting things off. I was playing - crafting and reading and surfing. And I was miserable with the way things were going in my house.

So last night I started getting things back in order, using my timer. It was late - the kids and I had watched a movie and had pizza - but I knew I didn't want to face a trashed kitchen this morning. I set the timer for 15 minutes and loaded the dishwasher, wiped the counters, and swept the floor. Another 10 minutes in the living and dining room had them straightened up, but definitely not completely cleaned up.

This morning I cleaned out my fridge. It's been smelling bad, but I didn't think there was anything spoiled in it. I decided to clean it all out and wipe everything down. I didn't find anything growing in there, so I don't know what was/is causing the smell. We've had trouble with this fridge leaking water out the bottom, but the repairman can't find anything wrong with it. The last time he was here he said we'd just have to wipe up the water and live with it. I can wipe up water, but this smell is awful!

I'm still feeling lazy and unmotivated, and I haven't reached the point of spiritual maturity yet that makes me motivate myself much beyond what has to be done. I'm still working on it, though. I hope you'll stick around, and maybe we can help each other! Thanks for reading!

Menu Plan Monday - September 29, 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:10:00 +0000

I had to substitute a meal one day last week - I fixed smoked sausage instead of the Enchilada Stuffed Shells - so they were moved to Tuesday of this week.

Monday - Meatballs & Brown Gravy over Rice, green beans, corn, biscuits

Tuesday - Enchilada Stuffed Shells, salad, broccoli

Wednesday - Garlic Chicken, potatoes, Ranch-style beans, coleslaw

Thursday - Beans and Rice, Cornbread

Friday - Homemade Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, salad

Saturday - Hot dogs with chili, baked beans, fries, coleslaw

Sunday - Chili, cheese, Fritos

For more menu planning ideas from all over Blogdom, visit I'm an Organizing Junkie!

Sunday Seed

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Children Eating Dinner
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:1

Menu Plan Monday - Family Favorites Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Susan) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:24:00 +0000

This week, we're sharing a family-favorite recipe in addition to our meals for the week. One of family's favorite meals happens to be one that we're having this week, Parmesan Chicken, from Sue Gregg's Main Dishes cookbook. I think we first tried it last year sometime, and after the first bite, our son said, "I think we just found a new favorite recipe!" and that was that. This is what I fixed a few weeks ago on the day he arrived home from his summer away, and it's the first thing that comes to mind for birthdays and "company" meals too. This week ought to be a good one at I'm an Organizing Junkie's; head on over there to see more favorites!

Monday - Sub sandwiches, chips, veggies, dessert - having friends over to watch the first pre-season Vancouver Canucks hockey game!

Tuesday - Lasagna, corn, salad, homemade rolls

Wednesday - Parmesan Chicken, Rice-a-Roni, broccoli, Ranch-style beans

Thursday - Enchilada Stuffed Shells, green beans, salad, rolls

Friday - Homemade Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza, salad

Saturday - Salmon Patties, mac & cheese, baked beans, carrots

Sunday - Roast Beef & gravy, potatoes, corn, green beans, biscuits