Rhythm -
Hey everyone, sorry for the week or two
off. It’s been crazy busy and to be honest I totally got out of my rhythm of
evening table plans, I didn’t plan, I didn’t go to the store like I normally do.
It completely throws everything off, it was a complete mess, I know how
ridiculous that sounds but really!! My mornings I was scrounging for what to
pack for lunch, so I was late for work, hell I didn’t even have coffee for
three days. One day my co-worker caught me eating hot dogs, how embarrassing
but seriously that was all I had left in the fridge, and I refused to eat out
again. Then after work I was sorting through my cabinets, fridge, & freezer
trying to think of what to make for dinner, which ended in a couple disasters.
I ruined the chicken wings, omg who puts baking soda on wings, well I did. They
were disgusting and went straight to the trash. Then we had to go back to the
store to get something else and didn’t eat until 9. That was my moment of revelation.
So I spent some time and made my list! It was refreshing and exciting & back
out to the store I went and my fridge is overflowing with ideas and food. Oh
and I spent $94. I can’t believe how much evening table planning helps me keep
my head on straight. Plus it gives me a sense of peace knowing that I’m not
allowing the craziness of life to interfere with the one thing that is so
important to me, to feed my family and to sit down and eat together as a family.
Its so important to get into a rhythm for yourself and trickle that down to
your family roots. I can only think someday my boys will say, “Mom always had
the best meals on the table growing up. Then as they become men they continue
to come home, to eat with us at the table for moms meals. Keep a rhythm
friends, your family will appreciate it and so will you!!
Weekly Dinner Plans
Sunday – Meatballs
& Cheesy Potato’s
Monday – Philly’s
& Ramon Slaw Salad
Tuesday – Polish
Sausage, Sauerkraut, & Dumplings
Wednesday – Tacos & Black Beans
Thursday – Spaghetti
& Corn
Friday – Favorite
Take Out
Saturday – Pork
Chops & Green Beans
Grocery List
·
3
lbs of Hamburger
·
Pork Chops
·
1
Frozen section pepper jacks philly meat
·
Smoked
Sausage
·
Hash
Browns
·
Cheddar
Cheese
·
Provolone
Slices of cheese
·
Sour
Cream
·
Evaporated
Milk
·
Hoagie
Buns
·
Tortilla’s
·
Taco
Mix
·
French
onion soup
·
Cream
of Chix Soup
·
Salsa
·
Sauerkraut
·
Asparagus
·
Corn
·
Black
Beans
·
Spaghetti
Sauce
·
Spaghetti
Noodles
·
Hoagie
Buns
RECIPES
Sunday –Meatballs
& Cheesy Tators
Meat
Mixture: 1 lb hamburger
1 Cup Oatmeal
1 egg
½ t. pepper, ½ t. garlic powder,
½ t. salt, ½ t. chili powder
Chopped Onion
½ Cup evaporated milk or milk if
you don’t have any!
SAUCE: 2 Cup ketchup, 1 ½ Brown
Sugar, 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke, chopped onion, garlic powder
Mix the meat
ingredients. Shape into balls, place in dish. Pour sauce on top. Bake 350 for
45 minutes. Find your favorite Cheesy potato recipe and throw in the oven with
the meatballs.
Monday – Philly’s &
French Onion Soup
Philly
Meat
Hoagie
buns
French
onion soup
Provolone
Cheese
Heat up your philly meat on stove top
as direct on package, once completed. Place hoagie buns on baking sheet, butter
the bread, scoop meat on bun along with cheese. Heat oven to boil. Put in oven
but watch closely shouldn’t take but a few minutes. As bread is heating, put
your French onion soup in cups (I like to use little tea cups) with a little mozzarella
cheese and microwave for a couple minutes. Cut your sandwiches and place French
onion soup on plate. Garnish with pickles. Don’t forget to dip your sandwich in
soup!! So yummy!!
Tuesday – Polish Sausage, Sauerkraut, and
dumplings
Polish Sausage
Sauerkraut
Simmer the roll of sausage and
sauerkraut on stovetop to heat.
Dumplings are super easy this is my Aunt Rita’s recipe. 2 C flour. 2/3 C
milk. 1 egg. ¼ t. salt. 2 t. baking powder. Add all the dry ingredients. Add
egg, milk, and stir. Knead the dough and start forming nice balls. Boil 2
inches of water, and put the dumplings in cook for 10 minutes but DO NOT LIFT
THE LID. After 10 minutes take out and put in with your sauerkraut and meat
dish! Who doesn’t love a little ketchup and mustard to go with!
Wednesday – Taco’s
& Black Beans
Ground Beef (Brown 2 lbs of the Hamburger, you’ll use the 1 lb for tomorrow
spaghetti)
Taco
Seasoning
Tortillas
Salsa
Cheddar
Cheese
Top
with your favorites!
Follow the directions on Taco packet,
its super easy! Throw black beans in microwave while cooking. After dinner is
finished save the remaining taco meat for tomorrow’s meal!!
Thursday – Spaghetti & Corn
Spaghetti
Sauce
Spaghetti
noodles
Meat
Corn
Throw your meat and sauce to simmer. Boil noodles. Microwave
the corn!
Friday – TAKE OUT
Saturday – Pork Chops
& Asparagus
Grill Pork chops & Asparagus
