Cooking Again

OK so Sarah is gone for a few days so that has me back in the kitchen.

Friday:
Dr Seuss snack for after school 
date night- Thai food for Steve and I, kids with friends and family


Saturday:
sandwiches 
Green Chili

Sunday:

mozzarella, plum tomato, basil pesto, grilled cheese sandwiches
turkey dinner

Monday: 

cressent roll au jus



Tuesday:
Chinese for Justin's 16th b-day meal!!

Wednesday:
leftovers


Thursday:
Sarah can take the wheel

Chocolate Filled Croissants

So I discovered these on Pinterest and linked to this site for the recipe and the above picture.
I did however make a few changes.
First I used chocolate morsels instead of a Hershey bar, not that I don't love Hershey- cause I do!
And...
I filled some with chocolate AND peanut butter morsels-- yummy!


The cool thing was we can make 1 or 2 or 3 or 9!
Custom warm snacks to satisfy a sweet tooth or two

A Season Ending

Yesterday I handed the grocery budget over to my daughter-in-law Sarah.
It has been 18 and a half years of cooking and meal planning for my family and now this season in my life has come to an end.


While some seasons end with a sad or heavy heart this one is welcomed with a joyful heart!


I like coming up with creative Family Night meals but the actual cooking part-- not so much my favorite.


Actually,
I could say I do not like cooking at all.
I've always said if I could I'd hire a cook.
I'll do laundry,
dishes,
clean floors and bathrooms;
but cooking...
not so much my favorite.


Baking I like enjoy, cooking :/


Now I will be responsible for 2 nights a week.
Wednesday and Sunday, so I'm not off the hook all together,
I can do anything I don't like for only 2 nights a week.


So no more Meal Plan Mondays--
hip, hip, horray!


What's your least favorite daily, household duty?

Menu Plan Monday

I am typing this a week early because Steve and I will be getting back into town on Monday from a weekend away, alone- with no kids :)

Monday: Pizza- hey I just returned from vacation
Tuesday: Sarah
Wednesday: Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Thursday: Family Night: Bowling Night, sweet and sour meatballs
Friday: Hot dogs and mac-n-cheese-- date night for Steve and I
Saturday: Steak & chicken on grill
Sunday: Roast

more menus' over here

Hoho Fruit Kabobs

These are too yummy to not post on here. Healthy and sweet all on one fun stick!
HOHO FRUIT KABOBS
Items Needed:

• 1 box (10 ounces) Hostess HoHos (10 HoHos)
• 2 medium ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups fresh medium strawberries
• 1 cup fresh pineapple cubes
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen strawberry halves in syrup, thawed

Directions: Cut each HoHo in half. Cut bananas into slices about ²-inch thick. Very gently and quickly, toss bananas in lemon juice, stirring to coat evenly; drain well.
Alternately thread pieces of HoHos, bananas, strawberries and pineapple cubes onto 8-inch skewers. (Leave one end of skewer to use as a handle.)
Place thawed strawberries in blender or food processor; blend until it forms a smooth sauce. Serve strawberry sauce with kabobs.
A jar of chocolate topping makes a great optional dipping sauce or for drizzling over the kabobs.
Makes 10 kabobs.

Meal Plan Monday

OK so this weeks' meals are up and ready for the family to refer too when they ask 800 times, "What's for dinner?"

Monday- Beef Stroganoff- Sarah
Tuesday- Chicken a la King- Sarah
Wednesday- Corn bread chicken
Thursday- Family Night: Island Night, pork kabobs
Friday- Pizza, Dominos delivered
Saturday- gone- Sarah
Sunday- gone- Sarah

view more menu's at Organizing Junkie

Meal Plan Monday

This weeks's menu and "Kitchen Projects"


Meals:
Salad
Tacos
fancy mac-n-cheese 
chicken alfredo
beef stew
green chili
leftovers


to make aka "kitchen projects":
something sweet
strawberry pretzel pie
homemade magic shell