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Menu Plan: 01/09–01/15

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As much as I love having a menu in place and am a huge advocate of them, I’ve really let mine slide for the last 3 months!  So, I’m jumping back on the bandwagon and getting back to planning my weekly menu.  Not only does it take the stress of dinner off, but it also really helps to keep our grocery budget in check.  So, here’s my menu plan for the week.

 

Breakfast:

Lunch:

  • Leftovers
  • Sandwiches
  • Ravioli
  • Ramen Noodles (my kids love these)

Dinner:

  • Monday: Grandma’s Soup (aka Poor Man’s Soup)
  • Tuesday: Crock Pot Pinto Beans, cornbread, & potatoes
  • Wednesday: Refried bean burritos
  • Thursday: spaghetti with sauce & garlic bread
  • Friday: Chicken fajitas with Spanish Rice
  • Saturday: Leftovers
  • Sunday: Crock Pot Beef Tips & Rice

There’ll be more sides – just not sure what I’ll add with which dinner yet. 

 

There’s my first menu plan of 2012!  I honestly don’t know why I let menu planning fall to the way side last year, but I did.  I love having a plan in place.  It makes life so much simpler.  So, what’s on your menu this week?  Not sure?  Well, head on over the Organizing Junkie for more great menu plans & ideas!

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Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone….

Hi!  My name is Steph and I’m addicted to yarn! 

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love to crochet!  Well, over the last few years, my yarn stash has really started growing.  Well, today, Melia was looking for some yarn for the graph-gahn that she would like to make for Michael for his birthday next month, so she turns to her favorite source of yarn, her mom’s stash! 

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So, while the majority (no, this isn’t all of it) of it was out, I decided to do a bit of “housekeeping” and reorganize it & take a couple of pics. And then I thought I would share them with you, dear followers.  I know other yarn addicts lovers would appreciate these pics as much as me!  My color palette is not as widely varied as it has been in the past since I really hit it hard over Christmas, but who knows.  Maybe I’ll add some more fun to my stash this year.   Even one my kitties had to come see what mom was doing with all of this delicious yarn!

 

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French Toast

This recipe comes from Frugal Families and is a family favorite in our home.  I’ve been known to add a little nutmeg or chocolate chips from time to time.  But, the best part about this recipe is that it can easily be halved, if needed, or doubled & frozen to provide many quick breakfasts for the future.   I really love using thick cut homemade bread for this, but have used store bought in a pinch.

 

French Toast

French toast is great for freezing ahead of time, and reheating for quick and easy breakfasts. This recipe calls for homemade bread but store bought is fine. I always make French toast when I have some stale bread because it’s dried out a bit and absorbs the flavored egg/milk mixture beautifully.

2 loaves homemade Bread
2 dozen eggs
2 Cups Milk
2 tablespoons vanilla
1 tablespoon Cinnamon

Slice bread and allow to sit for an hour or two, combine all ingredients except bread, and mix till frothy. Heat up a skillet on medium and spray lightly with cooking spray. Dip bread into mixture, letting it soak up some of the egg mixture, turn over & repeat.  Cook on both sides till golden brown. Place on a paper towel to cool, the paper towel will absorb the the extra moisture. Place single layer on cookie sheet and place in freezer till frozen. Transfer to an airtight container, or Ziploc baggy. To reheat, either place in microwave for approximately 1 minute or in a toaster or toaster oven. Serve with butter and syrup, or Jam.