Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Sloppy Joes, Broccoli, Oven Fries
Tuesday - Breaded Chicken Strips, Gravy, Steamed Vegetables
Wednesday - BLT's, Potato Salad
Thursday - Spaghetti, Garlic Toast
Friday - Taco Salad
Saturday - Barbeque Chicken, Baked Potatoes
Saturday Night - Barbeque Chicken Pizza
Sunday - Chicken Taco Soup

Chicken Burnout

Monday - Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday - Breaded Chicken Strips; Honey Glazed Carrots
Wednesday - Three Cheese Chicken
Thursday - Bean and Cheese Burritos; Apple Sauce
Friday - Chick-fil-A

Safety first

J has been asking for a while when she doesn't have to sit in her car seat. I finally looked up the new child seat laws for Texas. I remember the days when my parents drove an orange full size van with a stripe down the side. My sisters and I would ride in the back on the floor ALL the time. Times have changed. I've started shopping for some booster seats and found some real cute ones here and here.

Chicken Alfredo Recipe

Muy excelente! I really felt like a chef preparing this one and wished I hadn't chosen a Tuesday to attempt it. Way too many ingredients for a weeknight.
CHICKEN ALFREDO - I doubled the recipe to ensure leftovers, left out the mushrooms because, "Yuck" and used Spinach fettuccini noodles which smelled really gross while cooking. Just FYI.

MY NEXT ENDEAVOR....My husband admits to eating gas station cuisine and even claims the best hamburger he has ever eaten was purchased at a gas station. That said, his stomach must be made out of steel and so loves hot and spicy food. I figure something wrapped around a jalapeno would be a great meal to offer for our 5th anniversary coming up June 5th.

M&M's with a Side of Guilt

My joyful four year old J came bopping into the living room and said, "Mrs. Amy..." I was humored and she was embarrassed. Wait a minute. Isn't she supposed to be calling her teacher "Mom" by mistake? Isn't mom the one she instinctly calls out for when she has a problem or needs something? Could it possibly be the fact that J spends more time with her teacher than with me? Oh summer. You save me from being completely devoured by guilt.
Speaking of guilt, I may deserve a little for my new potty training technique. I bought a 42 oz bag of M&Ms at Target the other day going on and on throughout the store that they were for all of us to celebrate A's poo-poos in the potty. I figured her going "number one" was far too frequent and I wanted my $8.00 investment to last a while. Through several missed attempts, (and my self-control) the bag of M&Ms has remained closed until I came up with a brilliant idea. Now, everytime A doesn't make it to the potty, I'm going to give big sister J some M&ms. So cruel, but I assure you, much more affective!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: S.O.G.P (I'm using fresh green beans instead of green peppers. HOH can't stand green peppers.)
Tuesday: Mexican Lasagna ; Spanish Rice(Lipton)
Wednesday: Vegetable Lo Mein (Adding carrots)
Thursday: Chicken Strips ; Gravy; Mashed Potatoes; Corn on the Cob
Friday: Cheesy Hash Brown Chili
Saturday: Tuna Sandwiches ; Tomato Soup
Saturday Dinner: Creamy PorkChops ; Noodles; Parmesan Asparagus
Sunday: Out to eat after church
Sunday Dinner: Slow Cooker Taco Soup

My 2 yr old eats ASPARAGUS!

Here's an easy way to add some zip to asparagus when you can find it on sale for 99cents a bunch. Wash and place in Ziploc with 1 cup Zesty Italian Dressing. Let marinade for 1 hour. Place Asparagus in a single layer on a foil lined oven-proof pan. Generously shake on grated Parmesan cheese for a crusted look, I used about 1/2 cup. Bake at 400 for 20+ minutes until tender. I let Audrey eat this with her fingers, so maybe that's what made it extra special.

Ingredients:
Asparagus
Italian Dressing
Grated Parmesan Cheese

The Gals are also a big fan of the Honey Glazed Carrots.