I've Been Distracted...

The holidays were amazing! And very, very busy. Bear with me as I get things back together. I hope to have a menu up for the week tomorrow. The sooner the better...we had take out tonight and a box of mac n cheese the night before. Eek! Stay posted! I'll be back. Very soon.

Weekly Menu, Nov 14

Ugh, last week was messy. I had to do a lot of last-minute switch up based on what I had on-hand. My poor little girl was sick the first half of the week and it kept me at home. No problem, that's the great thing about having a flexible plan, right? It also helps to keep a well-stocked pantry. Mine is pretty picked over now; time to restock.

I tried my hand at kombucha this week. I friend donated a Scoby and I went for it. It had a week to brew so today I divided it up into my bottles and added juice to each of them. They are now sitting in the cabinet for a second ferment. I like the carbonation created so I'm hoping it all works right. I brewed up some more tea and added the scoby, so I'm hoping it's working it's magic once again. I've never had plain kombucha so I tasted it. I was surprised how good it was. The smell and flavor don't match, which is odd in a fun way. That said, I still really enjoy my juice added to it.

This week is going to be a wild and crazy week. I want to prep all things bread for thanksgiving celebrations. I am going to try freezing and transporting for our holiday celebration. This on top of all our regular craziness should be fantastic!

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Monday	*kefir shake cinnamon toast scrambled eggs	PBJ cheezits watermelon	ground beef tacos salad corn
Tuesday	*kefir shake waffles sausage links	PBN crackers strawberries cheesy goldfish	chicken marsala carrots rice
Wednesday	*kefir shake oatmeal w/ toppings	CC and jam bagel veggie sticks watermelon	EARLY MEAL spaghetti and meatballs broccoli
Thursday	*kefir shake pancakes scrambled eggs	turkey roll ups pretzel sticks grapes	chicken kabobs rice pepper, mushrooms, and pineapple
Friday	*kefir shake biscuits sausage patty	PBJ chips apple slices	mac n beef green beans
Saturday	*kefir shake pancakes scrambled eggs	picnic at the park sandwiches chips watermelon	chicken casserole salad
Sunday	*kefir shake bfast crackers chocolate milk	lunch on the go: cheese & crackers grapes carrot sticks	dinner out

I kept the menu real classic and straightforward. Lots of my go-to meals to make things easier when things get hectic. Here's hoping I can get it all done, maybe even with a smile. :) Have a yummy week!

Weekly Menu, Nov 7

I am super optimistic about this week. It’s time to get things on track. We had a wonderful time visiting with friends, and we’re ready to focus on our next adventure coming up in a couple weeks for Thanksgiving. Until then, we are going to get as much done as possible.

This week, we are trying a chinese noodle recipe from pinterest that I’m super curious about. We are also going to try making our own teriyaki stir fry from our fave teriyaki sauce. You’ll probably notice the sausage penne dinner keeps coming up. I promise we haven’t made it that often (although it is SUPER yummy! I need to get it on here.). It just keeps getting bumped due to various circumstances and I want it so much it keeps reappearing. Other than that we have a lot of classics and past hits.

	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Monday	*kefir shake pancakes scrambled eggs	PBN graham sticks strawberries	BBQ meatballs broccoli rice
Tuesday	*kefir shake biscuits & jam sausage patti	cream cheese bagel w/jam chips blueberries	sausage penne pasta green beans garlic bread
Wednesday	*kefir shake waffle strawberries	PBJ pirate booty applesauce	EARLY MEAL chicken teriyaki bowls w/ carrots and broccoli rice
Thursday	*kefir shake cinnamon toast scrambled eggs	turkey roll ups carrot sticks cheezits	meatloaf mashed potatoes carrots
Friday	*kefir shake roll up pancakes sausage links	PBJ crackers cheesy goldfish apple slices	FAST PREP stir fry zucchini noodles (pin) grilled chicken
Saturday	*kefir shake bacon & eggs biscuits	grilled cheese chips watermelon	stew meat mashed potatoes green beans
Sunday	*kefir shake bfast quesadilla cantaloupe	cheese quesadilla tortilla chips carrot sticks	chicken pot pie salad

I need to start thinking about Thanksgiving foods now.  There are a lot of things I can make and freeze, like stuffing and rolls. I want to give that done sooner rather than later so there’s less to worry about. Time to get to work. Have a yummy week.