tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120090622024-03-14T01:51:14.601-07:00Living the Lifekbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.comBlogger547125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-4856725055320040662020-07-26T16:54:00.003-07:002020-07-26T16:54:20.785-07:00Instant Pot SpaghettiI wrote this and never published it! Why??? I don't know. Maybe I was going to modify it. At any rate, my daughter likes to have this in the freezer so she can take it for lunches. <br />
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1 pound ground beef<br />
1 onion, diced<br />
1 tsp. garlic powder<br />
1 tsp. Italian seasoning<br />
1 tsp. salt <br />
1 jar prepared spaghetti sauce<br />
1 24 oz container of crushed tomatoes<br />
24 oz water (fill the spaghetti sauce jar)<br />
12 oz dry spaghetti noodles<br />
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On the saute setting, brown the ground beef with the onion until beef is no longer pink. Add seasonings. Break spaghetti noodles in half and lay them across the beef and onions. Pour sauce, tomatoes, and water over the top. Stir lightly and press noodles under the liquid. Switch to manual mode, set for 8 minutes. Quick release pressure when done. Stir and serve.kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-12082943621093142262020-07-26T16:52:00.003-07:002020-07-26T16:52:36.051-07:00Menu Plan July 26 - August 1Hello again! It's been a while. We've gone through our big monthly meal plans, and now I'm back to using weekly menus. And spending entirely too much on groceries. Way too much. So I'm going to recenter myself and go back to basing my meal plans on what we have in the house. Much of this is because I saw the price of meat the other day and quickly left the meat aisle! Yikes. <br />
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This week my niece is coming to visit for a few days. So I'm planning some fun food while she's here. <br />
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Also, we've started getting a couple of Hello Fresh meals per week. My daughter said she'd cook them if I got them (they aren't inexpensive, though we used a coupon code!). So far she's good for one meal, and I make her help with the second one. Either way it's nice to not really have to think about dinner one night a week (yes, I still have to cook it, but I don't have to think about it!). <br />
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Sunday: Taco Bell<br />
Monday: Asian noodle salad with chicken (frozen cooked chicken tenders)<br />
Tuesday: Papa Murphy's<br />
Wednesday: Sausage dogs and Tater Tots<br />
Thursday: Black bean tostadas<br />
Friday: Hello Fresh<br />
Saturday: Steak and potatoes<br />
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Sunday: Hello Fresh<br />
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What's on your menu this week? kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-82202456073247198822020-04-13T06:35:00.000-07:002020-04-13T06:35:07.802-07:00Easter in IsolationMy husband and I both have family close by, so holidays usually involve a little driving, a lot of people, and a TON of cooking. Because of COVID-19, Easter this year looked a lot different (though there was still plenty of cooking!). <br />
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Our tradition is to dye eggs, have a hunt, and do Easter baskets on Saturday with my husband's family. Since we'd be staying home, I have my daughter the choice of doing all that on Saturday or Sunday. She chose Saturday and asked how the Easter Bunny would know when to come. She's 11, but still <i>insisting</i> that she believes. I don't see how that's possible, but I'm happy to play along in more and more ridiculous ways. So I told her that the Easter Bunny and I have a telepathic link, and I squeezed my eyes shut tight and sent him a mental message. After that, I cooked some eggs, we got out the egg dye, and set up our station in the backyard. It was a beautiful day! <br />
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Once the eggs were dyed, my daughter headed off to her room so she wouldn't disturb the bunny while he hid her eggs. He put them in some interesting places...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was on the wall of the shed, where the clothesline used to connect to the wall. Oddly enough this was one of the last ones she found and she walked by it about four times!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one was on the track of the shed's big door, which slides open like a barn door. The Easter Bunny must have had a big jump to get it up there!</td></tr>
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As is his custom, he left her basket once he was done hiding the eggs.<br />
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The Easter Bunny always brings silly string, and there is typically a silly string fight with the cousins. Of course that couldn't happen this year, so we had a brief battle and she saved the rest for when she sees her cousins next time. <br />
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That ended our Saturday Easter festivities, as I had to go do a grocery pickup and, while I was out, I got Panda Express for dinner (we've been doing takeout once a week during this time). <br />
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Sunday morning for breakfast we had <a href="https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/hot-cross-buns/">hot cross buns</a> (minus the crosses), with Craisins and an orange glaze. It was a new recipe and they were DELICIOUS. I also made bacon AND sausage, as my family doesn't agree and I happen to like both. <br />
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After breakfast we watched our church service online. It's strange to be watching our service on a television, but still comforting to have a spot of normalcy (somewhat) in an otherwise very strange time. <br />
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My daughter gets a little fidgety, so during the service she made crosses out of fidget snakes she got in her Easter basket, and Tinker Toys on loan from my parents until we see them again. <br />
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Since we had a big breakfast, we didn't really want a big lunch, but I didn't want to just eat our usual boring food. So I made deviled eggs (I don't really use a recipe for this, just dump a bunch of stuff in) and <a href="https://moonandspoonandyum.com/pan-de-yuca-gluten-free/">pan de yuca</a>. It was really good!<br />
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I let my daughter basically have unlimited screen time, since it was a holiday. She did have to mow the lawn, though. <br />
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And then it was time for me to start dinner. My family doesn't like traditional foods like ham or turkey. And I had done a grocery pickup order, but couldn't guarantee what I would actually get (they are out of seemingly random weird stuff), so I planned a menu based on what I already had in the house, with food I knew we all loved. We ended up having <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-new-favorite-meal.html">Swedish meatballs, spaetzle</a> and green beans. <br />
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For dessert I made an <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-rhubarb-crumble/">apple rhubarb crumble</a> with rhubarb from our garden. I really wanted homemade vanilla ice cream to go with it, but my ice cream maker was not cooperating and it never froze. I'm not sure if this is a problem with my ice cream maker, my freezer, or a little bit of both. Fortunately we had a big tub of Cool Whip in the freezer so we had it with that instead! Still delicious.<br />
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After dinner, it was time to get ready for bed. My daughter has Easter Monday off from school, since she attends a private Christian school, but my husband and I still have to work. So it was a normal Sunday evening for us! After watching our usual YouTube videos, my daughter and I finished off the evening with our usual Easter tradition, reading <i>The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes</i>.<br />
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If you celebrate, I hope you and yours had a good Easter. How did you celebrate? Did you create some new traditions? Try some new recipes? <br />
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He is risen, he is risen indeed! Hallelujah!<br />
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kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-26741429902050156032020-04-12T15:54:00.004-07:002020-04-12T15:54:49.878-07:00Quarantine Menu Planning, Part 2No, we haven't eaten everything on the original list. But we finally ate the freezers down to the point where I could clean out and rearrange and really get a handle on what we have. So I counted everything and made a complete list, crossing off each piece of meat as we would use it in a recipe. Here's the plan moving forward. Not in the order we'll eat it! Just what we will do with what we have. And if I run across a recipe that looks good, I can change it, but I'll have to switch it instead of something here. I've also held back two logs of breakfast sausage and the last couple packages of bacon for breakfasts. I shouldn't have to buy meat until the end of May. We'll still need fresh produce and at some point we'll run out of eggs, I imagine!<br />
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<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>Potstickers and Eggrolls (purchased frozen)</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>Turkey Tenderloin and mashed potatoes </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>Steak and Pepper Sandwiches</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Street Tacos </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Chicken and Mushroom Casserole </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>Corned beef hash</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Creamed Tuna on Biscuits </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>Tuna casserole</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span>"Stuff" (it's a potato and sausage casserole) </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">S</span></span>ausages and Crispy Crowns</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Homemade chicken noodle soup</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Pan-fried steak and potatoes</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Hot dogs or chili dogs and oven fries</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Baked ziti</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Chicken and black bean burritos</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Mayo chicken and buttered noodles</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Cashew chicken</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Naan pizza</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Chicken and stovetop</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/recipe-easy-kale-sausage-and-white-bean-soup/">Kale, sausage, and white bean soup</a> </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.johnsonville.com/recipe/dirty-rice-with-andouille-sausage%7Eprint%7E.html">Dirty rice with andouille sausage</a> </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Orange chicken (purchased frozen)</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/easy/a19855090/ginger-pork-and-cucumber-salad-recipe/">Ginger pork and cucumber salad</a> </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span><a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/dads-spare-ribs-recipe-1922421">Spare ribs</a></li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Irish sundaes</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Palatino Linotype"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Palatino Linotype";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Tri-tip and potatoes </li>
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<li>Pork fried rice
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/stir-fried-cabbage-and-pork/">Pork and cabbage</a></div>
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/sausage-pepper-pasta/">Sausage and pepper pasta</a></div>
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/spicy-sausage-broccoli-pasta/">Spicy sausage and broccoli pasta</a> </div>
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/burgers/ground-pork-sliders-with-mustard-cream-and-quick-pickled-cucumbers/">Spicy pork sliders with quick pickled cucumbers</a> </div>
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How are you faring? Are you able to find the groceries you need? I still can't find buttermilk - it's been four weeks! Luckily in my freezer cleanout I found some starter packets I'd completely forgotten about - I think I got them as a freebie with an ebook bundle a while back. I have to make yogurt for smoothies so I'll make some buttermilk at the same time as well. I'm going to try it with the Nido powdered milk - hopefully it goes well!</div>
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kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-78678711687776032732020-03-28T09:31:00.000-07:002020-03-28T09:31:31.199-07:00Quarantine Menu PlanningWelcome to the stay at home world of COVID-19. These are strange times we're living in, folks. We're at the end of our second week mostly at home. This was spring break, and for my daughter I hope it will go down in history as the most boring spring of her life, because I'd hate to think she'll ever have one more boring than this! She's basically been home since this all started. Went on a bike ride with a couple of friends the first week, but other than that she's only seen friends by video chat. Thank goodness for video chat! <br />
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My hubby's still going to work every day - his company can't close because they manufacture and repair a tech product used by banks and other essential services and he's a repair guy. I'm mostly at home but, as a fundraiser, still going to work to process donations a few times a week. It's a ghost town there, though, with just a few people around. We had our biggest fundraiser of the year scheduled for late April, which we've canceled and are now scrambling to move online. It's been a whirlwind! <br />
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The first weekend of March, when talk of all this really started ramping up, I did a monthly grocery shop, and picked up some things to have on hand if any of us got sick. I didn't hoard (couldn't, even at that point, as things were pretty picked over already), and I didn't buy toilet paper, since I'd just gotten a shipment from Amazon. By then the hand sanitizer was gone but we've done well with what we already had in the house so far. I'd also recently accidentally gotten two boxes of EveryPlate meals so we still had several meals worth of ingredients from those (by the way, the EveryPlate meals were all delicious, but I won't order from them again for a variety of reasons, including an issue with changing the delivery date that resulted in my receiving two boxes when I only wanted one).<br />
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When I got home and put things away, I did an inventory of what we had in the house and came up with 46 dinners we could make. I told my husband my compulsive grocery shopping habits were finally paying off because our freezers and pantry had become well stocked over time and we could eat well. In February I got a bee in my bonnet to do a long overdue pantry cleanout, so I knew all the food was good, and I'd done a similar cleanout of the big freezer not long before that. Since my initial list, I've added other items and have the list up to 60, counting the ones we definitely will eat twice. <br />
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I'm still going to the grocery store basically weekly to fill in dairy and fresh produce as needed, but it's not 100% necessary, as plenty of these meals can be made with just pantry and freezer staples, just makes life a little easier. <br />
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Here's the list, with links where I have them (Note: if the menu doesn't list a veggie, it doesn't mean we didn't eat one - we do salad or frozen veggies as side dishes a lot but I don't necessarily plan them):<br />
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<li>Taco Salad</li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyplate.com/recipes/creamy-cajun-chicken-sausage-penne-5d30a9f32e12ba001302ecbf">Creamy Cajun chicken sausage penne</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyplate.com/recipes/roasted-butternut-squash-risotto-5e343cd8065e952a761109f5">Roasted butternut squash risotto </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyplate.com/recipes/2019-w13-r3-vietnamese-steak-bowl-5cf155648b02f0001465374e">Vietnamese Steak Bowls </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyplate.com/recipes/w04-r03-5c268056c445fa6beb357db5">Loaded Baked Potato Chowder</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.everyplate.com/recipes/cheesy-tuscan-chicken-5e3d731b30497a7dc965c5e7">Cheesy Tuscan Chicken</a></li>
<li><a href="https://happymoneysaver.com/easy-freezer-meals/">Thai Peanut Chicken Satay</a> (freezer meal)</li>
<li>Potstickers and eggrolls (frozen from the store)</li>
<li>Roasted turkey tenderloin and mashed potatoes</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2011/11/steak-and-pepper-sandwiches.html">Steak and pepper sandwiches</a> (had enough for two meals of this)</li>
<li>Street tacos</li>
<li>Pot pies (frozen - we like Marie Callendar's brand)</li>
<li>Sheet pan dinner with flank steak, sweet potatoes, and roasted cauliflower</li>
<li>Chicken and mushroom casserole (I don't have a recipe for this...yet...)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/the-bisquick-impossible-quiche-recipe/">Impossible ham and broccoli pie</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/06/kielbasa-and-cabbage.html">Kielbasa and cabbage</a></li>
<li>Baked chicken with blackened cabbage and boiled potatoes</li>
<li>Corned beef hash (we have enough for two meals of this)</li>
<li>Creamed tuna on biscuits</li>
<li>Tuna casserole</li>
<li>Sausage and potato skillet meal</li>
<li>Roasted sausages and Tater Tots</li>
<li>"Snacky Dinner" - assorted frozen appetizers like jalapeno poppers, baked potato skins, mac and cheese bites, etc.</li>
<li>Homemade chicken noodle soup</li>
<li><a href="https://pinaenlacocina.com/moms-picadillo-con-papaground-beef-in-fresh-tomato-sauce-with-potatoes/">Picadillo con Papa</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/stir-fried-cabbage-and-pork/">Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/broccoli_beef/">Broccoli Beef</a></li>
<li>Pan-fried steak and potatoes</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2017/01/ham-and-white-bean-soup.html">Ham hocks and white beans</a></li>
<li>Hot dogs or chili dogs and oven fries</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2015/11/sausage-and-potato-soup.html">Sausage and potato soup</a></li>
<li>Baked ziti</li>
<li>Spaghetti with meat sauce</li>
<li><a href="https://damndelicious.net/2016/09/06/sheet-pan-nachos/">Oven nachos </a></li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/08/baked-chicken-taquitos.html">Chicken taquitos</a></li>
<li>Sweet and sour chicken</li>
<li>Pan-fried pork chops and <a href="https://goodcheapeats.com/seasoned-rice-pilaf-or-rice-a-roni-without-the-box/?fbclid=IwAR1rNW85Ym-W-fpowvRSirVHOjLe-EIOzH0NA9-fltNC0bj0YfSywrl_AJA">rice pilaf</a></li>
<li>Chicken and black bean burritos</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/11/irish-sundaes.html">Irish Sundaes</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2014/09/caitlyns-ramen-egg-flower-soup.html">Ramen eggflower soup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2014/01/parmesan-chicken-and-sauteed-pasta.html">"Mayo Chicken" and buttered noodles</a> </li>
<li>Chicken Caesar salad</li>
<li><a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/garlic-noodles/">Garlic noodles</a> with chicken</li>
<li>Shipwreck (I really need to blog this recipe)</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/06/salsa-chicken.html">Salsa chicken</a> and Mexican Rice</li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-new-favorite-meal.html">Swedish Meatballs and Spaetzle</a></li>
<li>Bean tostadas</li>
<li>Cashew Chicken</li>
<li>Chili and Cornbread</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrRX_KKA7bY">Crazy Crust Pizza</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/04/pizza-noodles.html">Pizza noodles</a></li>
<li>Mini pizzas on naan bread</li>
<li><a href="https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/057497/stove-top-one-dish-chicken-bake">Chicken and Stovetop</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/white-beans-with-mushrooms-and-marinara/">White Beans with Mushrooms and Marinara </a></li>
<li>Chicken strips and salads (macaroni, potato, coleslaw)</li>
<li>Fajitas</li>
<li><a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/20675/rempel-family-meatloaf/">Meatloaf </a>and mashed potatoes</li>
<li>Orange Chicken (frozen from Trader Joe's)</li>
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And that's it for the time being! I'm still adding to the list as I set aside bits of this and that, or find other things in the pantry or freezer that I hadn't noticed or thought about. If nothing else, we'll eat well for the duration.<br />
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How's your quarantine going? Hope you and yours are staying healthy and well and finding ways to pass the time.<br />
<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-72202991900657295852019-03-31T15:59:00.001-07:002019-03-31T15:59:16.857-07:00Meal Plan March 31 - April 6Just wrapping up spring break here in our neck of the woods. It was a fairly normal week for us as hubby and I both had to work. Our daughter came to work with me most mornings and then went to a Lego camp in the afternoons, which was a blast according to her! I did take one day off since she had a dentist appointment and I'd made plans to have lunch with one of our friends. <br />
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This coming week is the last week before our evenings get crazy with activities again. I'm going to have to dig up some of my old menus for quick and easy dinner ideas! Volleyball actually starts on Thursday this week, but we'll be on an overnight field trip to an aquarium at the coast (sleeping in the shark tunnel!), so she'll miss the first practice. <br />
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Here's the plan for this week:<br />
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Tonight: <a href="https://inmykitchen.sodexo.com/recipe/beef-chopped-cheese-sandwich-with-fried-onion-rings/">Chopped Cheese</a> (my daughter's night to cook)<br />
Monday: Frozen chicken skillet meal<br />
Tuesday: <a href="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/broccoli_beef/">Broccoli Beef</a><br />
Wednesday: <a href="https://blogchef.net/taco-bell-chicken-burrito-recipe/">Copycat Taco Bell Shredded Chicken Burritos</a> (with copycat <a href="http://sporkandbarrel.com/copycat-taco-bell-fire-sauce/">Fire Sauce</a>)<br />
Thursday: Out<br />
Friday: Tuna casserole<br />
Saturday: Maybe carnitas. Maybe something else. Playing it by ear. <br />
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Have a fantastic week!kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-13868070602881095632019-03-23T16:41:00.002-07:002019-03-31T17:11:18.485-07:00Meal Plan March 18 - 30It's been a while since I posted a meal plan! I've still been planning, I just haven't been as good about recording it. And I miss having the posts for reference, so here I am. I will say, since I picked up our half pig and stocked up on beef and chicken, it's actually HARDER for me to plan than it is when there aren't as many options! That feels very backward to me. We have a TON of food in the house right now so I'm focusing on using up what we have.<br />
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My daughter is focusing right now on developing a taste for zucchini. I'm really proud of her. She's really not a picky eater - there are only a handful of things she just won't eat, and zucchini has always been one of them. But she read something not too long ago that talked about how your mouth chemistry changes to appreciate the taste of something if you eat it multiple days in a row, so she decided to try with zucchini. And I'm happy to say it's working! So we've been eating roasted zucchini and zoodles, and I think they will become a regular fixture on our menus.<br />
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Without further ado, here is our menu for this past week and next week!<br />
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Monday: <a href="https://thisweekfordinner.com/coconut-chicken-tenders/">Coconut Chicken</a>, frozen fries, and roasted broccoli and zucchini<br />
Tuesday: <a href="https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/">Korean Beef Bowls</a>, green beans<br />
Wednesday: Grilled pork chops, <a href="https://topwithcinnamon.com/2013/06/lazy-girls-zucchini-spaghetti-no-fancy-tools-required-with-peas-creme-fraiche-and-pesto.html">zucchini spaghetti with peas</a>, garlic bread (I have to say, I LOVED that zucchini recipe. The rest of my family? Not so much. *sob*)<br />
Thursday: <a href="https://www.mnn.com/food/recipes/blogs/recipe-slow-cooker-shredded-beef-for-tacos">Shredded beef tacos</a> (fantastic recipe with enough meat left over for another meal!)<br />
Friday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2019/03/big-mac-salad.html">Big Mac Salad</a>, rolls (so, so good)<br />
Today: <a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/sweet-chili-chicken-stir-fry-bowls/">Sweet Chili Chicken Stir Fry</a>, roasted broccoli and zucchini<br />
Sunday: Cheese manicotti, salad<br />
Monday: Sausages and <a href="https://www.oreida.com/product/00013120001338">Crispy Crowns</a>, veggie sticks<br />
Tuesday: Quick chicken and dumplings<br />
Wednesday: Pork chops with mustard sauce, buttered noodles, green beans (my daughter's night to cook!)<br />
Thursday: Hawaiian Haystacks (I've never actually made this, but I've been reading about them a lot lately so I thought I'd give it a try)<br />
Friday: Taco salad<br />
Saturday: Baked ziti<br />
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What's on your menu this week?<br />
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<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-70566636955361903812019-03-23T11:39:00.001-07:002019-03-23T11:39:39.885-07:00Big Mac SaladI've been intrigued by the idea of a Big Mac salad for a long time. I mean really, a salad that tastes like one of my favorite guilty pleasures? Yes, that's right, I'm a HUGE fan of the Big Mac. I wanted a recipe that was easy to fix but didn't require pre-made salad dressing or a bunch of "diet" ingredients. So I combined three recipes and came out with a keeper!<br />
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Big Mac Salad<br />
serves 3 at my house!<br />
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1 pound ground beef<br />
1 tsp. garlic powder<br />
1 tsp. onion powder<br />
1/2 tsp. paprika<br />
1 tsp salt<br />
1/2 medium onion, minced <br />
fresh ground black pepper to taste<br />
2 T. yellow mustard<br />
1/2 c. mayonnaise<br />
1/4 c. ketchup<br />
1/4 c. sweet relish<br />
chopped lettuce<br />
chopped tomatoes<br />
chopped pickles<br />
shredded cheddar cheese<br />
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In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Drain off the fat, then add dry seasonings and onion. Cook for 3 - 4 minutes, or until onion is soft. Add mustard, stirring to combine, and set aside.<br />
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In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet relish. <br />
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Build salads to individual tastes and top with dressing. <br />
<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-39568763516737829142018-12-03T05:34:00.001-08:002018-12-03T06:29:54.803-08:00Menu Plan December 2 - 8I am here today to tell you that I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WE'RE GOING TO EAT THIS WEEK!!! AAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHH!!!! This is my "menu planning as I write this" post. I've been so good for the last few months, planning my meals two weeks ahead, but life has suddenly become completely overwhelming and I've lost all my menu planning mojo. I barely know where I'm supposed to be at any given time. Seriously. What day is it?<br />
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My daughter and I are TOO DARN BUSY, but that's a topic for another post. I will say right now that I am not adding one more thing to our weekends between now and Christmas. That's mostly because there's no room in the schedule to add anything else!<br />
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So, as I type this, I'm coming up with our plan. And I'm grocery shopping with ClickList this week - that's the Fred Meyer service where you order your groceries online, then pull up to the store, call them, and they bring them out to you. We just got it at our store a few months ago. It's free this week but it would be worth the $5 even if it wasn't! I've been shopping more at Winco than Fred Meyer to save money, but I think my sanity is more important this month.<br />
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Here's what we're eating:<br />
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Sunday: My daughter and I went to see my niece in The Nutcracker a couple of hours from home. <i>We stopped at my parents' house for waffles and bacon on the way home</i>.<br />
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Monday: My daughter has her piano lesson at 5:00. Thank goodness swimming lessons are over, because those were at 7:00 for a few months. We were eating QUICK dinners! <i>Tonight we'll have Trader Joe's Orange Chicken and rice with green beans.</i><br />
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Tuesday: I'll pick up my grocery order on the way home from work. <i>I'll make <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicken-and-bows.html">Chicken and Bows</a></i> - it's easy and fairly quick (and I think I have everything in the house for it already!).<br />
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Wednesday: My daughter is in a play during the Sunday School service at church next Sunday, so she has play practice from 5:00 - 6:15. Another quick dinner needed - <i>we'll have chili dogs, chips, and carrot sticks.</i><br />
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Thursday: My daughter has (are you sensing a pattern here?) youth group at church from 6:30 - 8:00. Normally I work from home on Thursdays so I have some leeway with our dinners but we have a new person starting in our department today so my boss asked me to come in. This all but eliminates my time to cook at home. <i>We'll have chicken strips, potato salad, and coleslaw</i>. <br />
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Friday: I'm going <i>out for dinner</i> and to a play with a friend. My husband and daughter are on their own! They'll probably go to Panda Express.<br />
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Saturday: I'm spending the day cleaning house and preparing for my daughter's birthday party on Sunday. So I'll be home to cook but I won't want to! <i>We'll have pork chops and mashed potatoes. </i><br />
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Hope your week is calmer than mine! What's on your menu? <br />
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This is posted to <a href="https://orgjunkie.com/2018/12/menu-plan-monday-dec-3-18.html">Menu Plan Monday</a> on <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie.com</a> where you can find lots of other menu ideas!<i> </i>kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-74122551851976241832018-11-29T18:51:00.000-08:002018-11-29T18:51:07.527-08:00Instant Pot SpaghettiMy daughter is a spaghetti fanatic. She'd probably eat it every day if I'd let her. Unfortunately, the rest of us don't feel the same way! So, to accommodate her desire, I've started making big batches and freezing them in thermos-size portions for her school lunches. The easiest and quickest way for me to do this is with the Instant Pot. I've tried a couple of recipes but none came out with thick enough sauce for her, and after some experimenting I've finally come up with a winner!<br />
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1 T. olive oil<br />
1/2 to 1 pound ground beef<br />
1 small onion, chopped<br />
3 cloves garlic, minced<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
1/2 tsp. garlic powder<br />
1/2 tsp. onion powder<br />
1 tsp. Italian seasoning<br />
1/2 tsp. pepper <br />
16 ounce package spaghetti noodles<br />
1 24-ounce jar spaghetti sauce<br />
1 24.5-ounce container crushed tomatoes<br />
3 c. water<br />
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With the Instant Pot on the saute setting, brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in the olive oil. Once cooked, turn off the pot. Carefully drain grease if necessary. Add seasonings and stir with the meat mixture.<br />
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Break the noodles into desired length and sprinkle into the pot (don't put them in in solid handfuls or they'll clump together when they cook). Pour the spaghetti sauce and crushed tomatoes over, then pour the water over all of that. Make sure the noodles are submerged in the liquid. <br />
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Seal the Instant Pot and cook on manual for 9 minutes. After cooking, use the manual pressure release. Remove the lid and stir thoroughly to make sure that everything is incorporated evenly. Serve immediately, or freeze in single-serve portions to eat later. <br />
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Enjoy! <br />
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<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-9571905764785628112018-11-25T19:18:00.004-08:002018-11-25T19:18:48.398-08:00Thanksgiving food 2018In our house, we do two Thanksgivings. Fortunately, I don't host either one and they're both potlucks, so I don't have to make too much food or make sure my house is presentable! My husband's family gets together on Thursday and my family gets together on Saturday, at which time we also celebrate the five November/December birthdays in the extended family, including my daughter's, which is in early December.<br />
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There were a couple of recipes I tried for the first time that were definite keepers, so I want to be sure to make note of them here!<br />
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For Thursday:<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/garlic-and-herb-stuffed-mini-peppers/e9e8468f-e846-4f2e-835e-b8d06b439f1a">Garlic and Herb Stuffed Peppers</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.knorr.com/us/en/recipes/knorr-spinach-dip.html">Spinach dip</a> (I use this recipe but I use the Spring Vegetable mix instead of the regular Vegetable - much better flavor!) with baguettes for dipping</li>
<li><a href="https://sugarspunrun.com/homemade-cranberry-sauce/">Homemade cranberry sauce</a> (it was a little too tart so I added an extra 1/3 cup of brown sugar)</li>
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I think there was something else but I can't remember what it was!<br />
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For Saturday:<br />
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<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/recipes/a56463/hot-double-onion-cheese-dip-recipe/">Hot Double-Onion Cheese Dip</a> (I'll admit I had doubts about this recipe - especially the lemon zest - but it was delicious!!! I used Jarlsberg cheese because it was less expensive)</li>
<li>An assortment of veggies, crackers, and chips </li>
<li>Ranch dip made following the recipe on the Uncle Dan's dressing packet </li>
<li><a href="https://cakewhiz.com/easy-strawberry-strudels-recipe/">Homemade Mini Strawberry Strudels</a>, with homemade quick puff pastry using <a href="https://bakingamoment.com/easy-homemade-puff-pastry-recipe/">this </a>recipe (this was my daughter's choice for her birthday dessert this year)</li>
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All in all, a delicious weekend! <br />
<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-87210975097884598642018-11-05T05:23:00.001-08:002018-11-05T05:23:35.647-08:00Menu Plan November 4 - 10How'd everybody do on their menus last week? I did a few switches but for the most part we stuck to it. We ended up picking up Taco Bell on Tuesday because we made a last-minute trip to the pumpkin patch rather than getting our carving pumpkins at the store. And, I switched Friday and Saturday's dinners because I didn't get the enchiladas made in the morning so I needed something quicker after Zumba class on Friday night. <br />
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Funny story - I told my husband we were supposed to have enchiladas Friday night and he said he didn't like those (which I know isn't true). I said I was making the creamy kind, not the red sauce kind (I've never found a red sauce that didn't taste like a can so I don't make that kind). I asked if he liked those and he couldn't remember. I said (with a smile on my face) "well I'll just make them and you can tell me how gross they are." He ate them, and then ate the leftovers for lunch yesterday, so I think they were acceptable, LOL.<br />
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And so, without further ado, here's this week's menu (also posted to Menu Plan Monday at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie.com</a>):<br />
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Sunday: White chicken chili (I used <a href="https://abountifulkitchen.com/20-minute-white-chicken-chili/">this</a> as a base recipe)<br />
Monday: Leftover chili<br />
Tuesday: Bean and Cheese Burritos (something like <a href="https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-bean-and-cheese-burritos/">this</a>)<br />
Wednesday: <a href="https://www.spendwithpennies.com/quick-simple-chicken-broccoli-divan/">Chicken Divan </a>over rice <br />
Thursday: <a href="https://www.skinnytaste.com/sicilian-rice-ball-casserole/">Rice ball casserole</a><br />
Friday: Boboli pizza<br />
Saturday: movie night at my sister-in-laws means a bunch of junk food for dinner!<br />
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Have a great week! kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-80368261808120627852018-10-28T08:25:00.001-07:002018-10-28T08:25:04.169-07:00Menu Plan October 28 - November 3I've been to the grocery store twice this weekend, and spent a ton of money, but did I get the food I need for my meal plan? Naturally, no...I was focused on Halloween festivities (and substitute festivities as we missed the family party due to illness). <br />
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Fortunately I did a quick switcheroo on my running meal plan (that thing is a godsend - why didn't I do it years ago?) and all I need to do is run and buy bananas while my daughter is at Sunday School this morning and then I don't need to REALLY shop until my day off on Wednesday!<br />
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So here's the current plan...and I should note that we're going pork heavy in the upcoming weeks as we've entered the USE UP ALL THE PORK time of the year, as the new pigs will be ready soon.<br />
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Sunday: Sausage hash<br />
Monday: Leftover pizza roll-ups<br />
Tuesday: <a href="https://www.spendwithpennies.com/quick-simple-chicken-broccoli-divan/">Chicken divan over rice</a><br />
Wednesday: Sausages and Tater Tots (quick Halloween food!)<br />
Thursday: Pork and Cabbage Stir Fry<br />
Friday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/05/easy-creamy-chicken-enchiladas.html">Chicken Enchiladas</a> (maybe. If I get my act together and can make it ahead of time)<br />
Saturday: Sausage and Pepper Sandwiches<br />
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What's on your menu? This will be linked to Menu Plan Monday at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie.com</a>. <br />
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Have a great one!kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-22820425955855521812018-10-27T06:52:00.001-07:002018-10-27T06:52:06.437-07:00Party Food Oct. 27Tonight is our annual pumpkin carving party with my sister-in-law's family. Not sure who else is coming (if anyone) this year, but it will be a great time! <br />
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Last night I went to start preparing food, and Pinterest was down. Now THAT is a Halloween horror story if ever I heard one! How on earth would I get my recipes??? Fortunately, through the magic of Google, I pieced it all back together. But it reinforced that I need to be saving tried and true recipes on my computer, not just out in Pinterest-land. <br />
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Normally I try to go all out and make some fun Halloween-themed food for this party, but the funeral for the father of a couple of my friends is today, so I'm keeping it simple. Here's the plan (my sister-in-law is also cooking a bunch of things so this isn't all we'll be eating!):<br />
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<a href="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pimento_cheese/">Pimento cheese</a> with crackers<br />
<a href="https://www.knorr.com/us/en/recipes/knorr-spinach-dip.html">Spinach Dip</a> with bread (tip - use the Spring Vegetable soup mix instead of the regular vegetable - it is so much better in this dip!)<br />
<a href="https://www.iheartnaptime.net/easy-pizza-pinwheels/">Pizza Roll-Ups </a>(just pepperoni and cheese this time) <br />
Veggie Tray with Ranch dip<br />
<a href="https://lilluna.com/chocolate-chip-cheese-ball/">Chocolate Chip Dip</a> (I use this recipe but I don't make it into a ball) with <a href="https://www.keebler.com/en_US/products/keebler-scooby-doo-graham-cracker-sticks-honey-product.html">Scooby Snacks</a><br />
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Carb heavy and delicious - just the way party food should be! <br />
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What are you cooking up for Halloween?kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-8263229702160648052018-10-14T16:20:00.000-07:002018-10-14T16:21:48.268-07:00Menu Plan October 14 - 20I realized a couple of days ago that I totally forgot to post the menu for this past week! Wouldn't have mattered much because we deviated a bit...but here's what we did eat!<br />
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Sunday: Ham and Broccoli Impossible Pie<br />
Monday: Chili Dogs<br />
Tuesday: Panda Express<br />
Wednesday: Skillet fried pork and potatoes<br />
Thursday: Chicken and rice<br />
Friday: Leftovers for the win!<br />
Saturday: Instant Pot "roast" chicken with mushroom risotto<br />
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A note about that risotto - I'm totally out of white wine, so I substituted apple cider. It was DELICIOUS! I also made that in my Instant Pot. I made Instant Pot spaghetti for lunch today (and now have five lunches' worth of leftovers for my daughter to take to school!). And I'm cooking dinner tonight in my Instant Pot...normally I just make ingredients with it - beans, rice, stock, stuff like that. But apparently I'm in a meal-making mood these days.<br />
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My daughter made the chicken and rice. She's been working on her "Simple Meals" badge for Girl Scouts. She was tired and cranky and didn't want to make it and I said "look. It literally takes TEN MINUTES to put chicken and rice together. You can do it!" So she did it. And then she remembered she doesn't like the chicken in chicken and rice. Sigh...<br />
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Today I went to THREE grocery stores. I have a new routine - on Sundays I drop my daughter off at Sunday School and then have about an hour to myself before I have to pick her up (yes, I could go to adult Bible study, but I don't, for reasons which are my own). I used to just go to Starbucks and drink coffee and read my book, but I'm trying to scale back on all forms of eating out, so the coffee had to go (and I just realized I'm a cup short on my coffee drinking today, so maybe that's why I've been cranky all afternoon, but I digress...). Last weekend I decided to check out Grocery Outlet and wow, it's so much cleaner than it used to be! I haven't been in ages. So I went back again today. I took my list and grabbed a few things that I knew I needed plus a few things that were too good to pass up. Then on the way back I decided to check out the Super Mercado, which I also haven't been to in a long time. Then this afternoon I went to Fred Meyer (where I completely blew my grocery budget and bought very little that wasn't on my list - I really need to be shopping at Winco). But, we are stocked up for the week and just about out of money for the month so I'll be getting creative moving forward!<br />
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And, without further ado, here's the menu for this week:<br />
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Sunday: Cube Steak and Gravy over mashed potatoes<br />
Monday: <a href="https://inspiredbycharm.com/really-good-pasta-salad/">Pasta Salad</a><br />
Tuesday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/11/irish-sundaes.html">Irish Sundaes</a><br />
Wednesday: Tuna casserole<br />
Thursday: <a href="https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chicken-lazone-65768">Chicken Lazone</a>, maybe with cornbread or biscuits. I haven't decided.<br />
Friday: Chicken strips and salads<br />
Saturday: <a href="http://wildflourskitchen.com/2016/01/25/home-style-beef-n-noodles-mushrooms-onions/">Beef and Noodles</a> (made with ground beef)<br />
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What's on your menu for the week? Remember to visit Menu Plan Monday at <a href="http://orgjunkie.com/">orgjunkie.com</a> for tons of great ideas! kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-37125084430050387712018-09-30T14:00:00.000-07:002018-09-30T14:00:03.597-07:00Menu Plan Sept. 30 - October 6I made it through one of the busiest weeks of my year! Woo hoo! Last week's menu showed that my daughter and husband would eat out on Thursday. Instead, my daughter made dinner (I was working at a fundraiser) as part of a Girl Scout cooking badge she's working on. So there was that money saved! <br />
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Here's the plan for this week (which is another busy one at work but at least I get to leave on time every day):<br />
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Sunday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2015/11/sausage-and-potato-soup.html">Sausage and potato soup</a><br />
Monday: Hamburgers/Pork burgers (leftover patties that I froze) and fries<br />
Tuesday: <a href="https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/instant-pot-barbacoa-beef/">Barbacoa</a> soft tacos (also leftovers that I froze)<br />
Wednesday: Jambalaya (Zatarains)<br />
Thursday: <a href="https://www.budgetbytes.com/garlic-noodles/">Garlic noodles</a> with chicken<br />
Friday: Shipwreck<br />
Saturday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/11/my-new-favorite-meal.html">Swedish Meatballs and Spaetzle</a><br />
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What's on your menu this week? kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-39616917398606241022018-09-24T06:01:00.001-07:002018-09-24T06:01:07.703-07:00Menu Plan September 23-29We are entering one of the two busiest weeks of the year for me at work. I'm thankful for my meal plan because that's one less thing I need to think about! Since I had it done well in advance, I was able to grocery shop on my lunch hour last Thursday, the day I work at home, which was fantastic because I was gone most of the weekend on a Girl Scout campout with my daughter. Like last weekend when I was out of town, I got to come home and actually stay here instead of having to run back out to the grocery store! Planning for the win! <br />
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Later in the week there are two meals out. I'm noticing from the budget that we're starting to eat out less and less. This is great because we're definitely saving money and eating healthier food. But, I'll still rely on it when we need to! I'm in fundraising and we have an auction Thursday night. I'll see if my daughter wants to cook (she's working on a Girl Scout cooking badge), but it's just as likely that they'll want to go to Panda Express because I don't like it as much as they do, so they're happy to go when I'm not around. Friday is Grandparents' Day at school, and my parents always have dinner with us afterward so they don't have to sit in rush hour traffic for two hours to get home. But...I have to be at a conference downtown, so I'll be home late. So...my parents will bring my daughter home, my husband will stop and pick up take-and-bake pizza on his way home, they'll cook it when they're ready, and I'll eat some whenever I get there!<br />
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Here's the plan for this week:<br />
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Sunday: Chili and Cornbread<br />
Monday: Sausages and Tater Tots<br />
Tuesday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/08/baked-chicken-taquitos.html">Chicken Taquitos</a><br />
Wednesday: Skillet meal <br />
Thursday: Take-out, most likely<br />
Friday: Papa Murphy's<br />
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What's on your plan for the week? kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-49584064770183348612018-09-17T05:47:00.001-07:002018-09-17T05:47:17.087-07:00Menu Plan September 16 - 22I may have mentioned that I'm now keeping a running list of menu plans on my computer. It goes out a couple of weeks, and I note recipes that I have most of the ingredients for, that sound good to me, or that my family requests. Because I'm working into the future, I can easily rearrange and adjust as requests are made or as I encounter ingredients that need to be used up. Well, that menu list totally saved me this week!<br />
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My daughter and I left after school on Friday and spent the weekend with my side of the family at a lake cabin that my grandfather built. The cabin is no longer in the family, but my parents made arrangements with the owners for us all to go spend some time there to celebrate my nephew's birthday. <br />
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Having a menu plan already made up for the week meant that I could do my grocery shopping for this week on Thursday when I bought the food I'd be contributing to the weekend. It was such a great feeling to get home at 5:00 last night and not have to unload the car, turn around, and go back out to the grocery store! <br />
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I was also able to throw together a quick and simple dinner with some of the leftover ingredients from the weekend. One of my contributions was flat bread pizzas for lunch on Saturday (I also made a fruit salad for Sunday), and I had a mixture of green onions, peppers, and mushrooms already all chopped up and ready to go. I got a small package of chicken sausage out of the freezer, cooked and sliced it, cooked some rotini, and sauteed the leftover veggies with some more onions and mushrooms added. Then I mixed it all together with a little pasta water and added a few red pepper flakes for kick, topped with shredded parmesan cheese, and called it dinner! It's something I call "pizza noodles" because it has all the flavors we like on pizza. I used to put tomatoes in, too, but my daughter doesn't care for cooked tomatoes. I also left out the pizza seasoning this time because those flavors were in the chicken sausage. It was delicious! <br />
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Here's the menu for this week:<br />
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Sunday: pizza noodles (see above)<br />
Monday: pot pies (frozen - hubby will cook these while we're at my daughter's piano lesson so we can quickly eat before her swimming lesson)<br />
Tuesday: <a href="https://www.lynnskitchenadventures.com/2014/03/stir-fried-cabbage-and-pork.html">pork and cabbage stir fry</a><br />
Wednesday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/10/chicken-paprikash.html">chicken paprikash</a> over baked potatoes<br />
Thursday: <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pork-chops-with-sour-cream-sauce/">sour cream pork chops </a>with noodles<br />
Friday: <a href="https://therecipecritic.com/20-minute-garlic-beef-and-broccoli-lo-mein/">beef and broccoli lo mein</a> (this recipe is new to us but sounds great!<br />
Saturday: My daughter and I will be at a Girl Scout campout so my husband is on his own. He'll probably go out. <br />
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What's on your menu this week? Have a great one!<br />
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<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-10435403208364971722018-09-09T16:52:00.005-07:002018-09-09T16:52:50.141-07:00Menu Plan September 9 - 15I know it's only the 9th but it already feels like September is flying by. Now, if only the fall weather would hurry up and get here! <br />
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I have to say I am quite impressed with how good we've been at sticking to the menu plan lately. This week all the after school activities start, plus my daughter and I are leaving town next Friday for the weekend, so I've lined up some quick and easy favorites for the week ahead.<br />
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Today: Cube Steak, baked potatoes, tomato salad.<br />
Monday: Chicken strips and cold salads<br />
Tuesday: Chicken stir fry<br />
Wednesday: Baked Penne<br />
Thursday: Instant pot "roast" chicken<br />
Friday: Out<br />
Saturday: Family dinner<br />
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What's your go-to when time is tight and you need to feed your family a healthy dinner?<br />
kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-85966726302231624532018-09-05T06:59:00.000-07:002018-09-05T06:59:13.999-07:00Homemade Yogurt in the CoolerMy current grocery shopping goal is to plan two weeks ahead and shop once. I did a big shop over the weekend but got home and realized I forgot the yogurt for our smoothies. Then I remembered that I used to make the yogurt all the time! It's so easy - it takes 10-11 hours but just a few minutes of hands-on time here and there. So, I made a half gallon for about half the cost of buying it in the store (I've been buying milk from a local dairy - if I'd used milk from the grocery store it would have been even cheaper).<br />
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You need a half gallon of milk and 2 T. of plain yogurt. Your starter yogurt should just be made with milk (or milk and cream) and live cultures - don't use anything sweetened, flavored, or with gelatin. It won't work right. <br />
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1. Put milk in a lidded bowl (<a href="https://www.pamperedchef.com/shop/Cooking+Tools/Mixing+%26+Measuring/Classic+Batter+Bowl/2431">I use the Pampered Chef Batter Bowl</a>). <br />
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2. With the lid off, heat in the microwave to 180 degrees (Fahrenheit). This takes about 12 minutes in my microwave, but I do in three minute bursts so I can stir it regularly and check. You can also do this on the stovetop in a large pot but I don't want to babysit it that much.<br />
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<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-73064927144298296982018-09-03T13:15:00.000-07:002018-09-03T13:15:35.899-07:00Easy Creamy Mushroom SoupWe accidentally bought four pounds of mushrooms this week. Accidentally, because when I told my daughter to go pick out "a bag of mushrooms," I was thinking of the mushroom bags at Fred Meyer, but we were shopping at Winco, which offers actual small shopping bags for mushrooms, and they're about twice as big as the Fred Meyer bags. She dutifully filled the bag (no wonder she took so long!) and I didn't have the heart to make her put them back since she did exactly what I asked.<br />
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So...we're using mushrooms this week. I already had two recipes that called for them, and I'll saute some in butter and freeze them for future meals, but she also asked me to make mushroom soup. I found a recipe online that sounded good, but, as you know if you've read this blog for any length of time, I'm not capable of leaving well enough alone. And so I tweaked it. Significantly. Beyond recognition. And it's delicious. <br />
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Easy Creamy Mushroom Soup<br />
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4T butter <br />
3/4 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (if the mushrooms are very large cut them in thirds and then slice)<br />
1/2 c. onion, chopped<br />
2 cloves garlic, minced<br />
Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme (I actually used three that were each about 3" long)<br />
1 tsp. salt<br />
1/4 tsp. black pepper<br />
3 c. chicken broth, divided<br />
6 T. cornstarch<br />
1 1/2 c. half and half<br />
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In a 3 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic and saute until the onion is soft and mushrooms are tender. Add thyme, salt, pepper, and 2 1/2 cups chicken stock. Heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbling.<br />
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Combine the cornstarch and remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth, stirring until smooth. Stir into soup mixture. Continue stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in half and half and simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through.<br />
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Makes three servings.<br />
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And now I have to go make another batch because there are no leftovers for a certain 9-year-old's lunchbox thermos this week. 😀kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-28324965945425087112018-09-02T15:10:00.005-07:002018-09-03T08:51:32.788-07:00Game Night MenuEvery few months, we get together with my sister-in-law's family for game/movie night. We almost always have "snacky dinner," which is basically just appetizer-type stuff and desserts. I try a lot of things off of Pinterest and Allrecipes for these get-togethers, and I can rarely remember later exactly which recipes I tried. So, I'm going to do better about writing down the menu with links.<br />
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For tonight, my sister-in-law said she was probably going to make nachos, so I came up with some things that fit the theme. We've never made any of these before, except the fresh salsa.<br />
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We're taking:<br />
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<li>Beef and cheese empanadas, using <a href="https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/beef-empanadas/">this</a> recipe for the filling and <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/266134/authentic-empanada-pastry-dough/?lnkid=usspnt">this</a> recipe for the dough, plus I added some shredded cheddar cheese because I wasn't totally thrilled about the filling when I tasted it before we stuffed them. We have enough filling leftover to freeze for another time. UPDATE: These tasted great but were a little dry. Next time I'll serve a sauce with them.</li>
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<li>7-layer dip, using <a href="https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/7-layer-dip-126480?soc=socialsharingpinterest">this</a> recipe, except the guacamole is just avocado mashed with lime, cilantro and a pinch of salt. UPDATE: This recipe was DELICIOUS! I will definitely make it again.</li>
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<li>And Caitlyn made <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9827/chocolate-chocolate-chip-cookies-i/?lnkid=usspnt">Chocolate Chocolate Chip cookies</a>, without changing the recipe (unlike me she's perfectly capable of following a recipe as written!). Can't wait to taste them. She set aside a few extras to make ice cream sandwiches for a Girl Scout patch she's working on. UPDATE: This is an excellent recipe and is on our keeper list for sure!</li>
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Early on in the process I burned the *#(#@)! out of my hand, forgetting for a moment that the cookie sheet I was picking up had just come out of the oven. So, while I whined and cried and rocked back and forth for a while, Caitlyn took over and made the dip, most of the empanada filling, and rolled the dough for me while I filled and sealed them. She's so great in the kitchen and I'm so happy that I got her started cooking at an early age (she was stirring things on the stove at age two and just went from there). She saved my tail today! <br />
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Is it dinner time yet? My house smells GREAT!!! kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-32877776984179356202018-09-02T07:00:00.000-07:002018-09-02T07:00:02.988-07:00Menu Plan September 2 - 8I think maybe, just maybe, fall has arrived! I'm certainly ready for big sweaters and pumpkin spice. Now, if we could just get some rain...<br />
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Last week's menu was a resounding success. I discovered a fantastic new pork steak recipe (I need to post my version because, as usual, it was changed up a bit from the original and it was so good!). Always looking for ways to use up the pig we buy every year! <br />
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I've actually planned two weeks' worth of menus at this point. I'm keeping a running list in a Word document on my computer. As I realize we need to use something up, or if someone requests something or it strikes my fancy, I add it to the menu. My goal is to try grocery shopping every two weeks and see how it goes. I think it may save us money in the long run. Definitely will save me time! We'll see how it goes.<br />
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Here's the menu for this week:<br />
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Tonight: "snacky dinner" at my sister-in-law's (it's game night)<br />
Monday: hamburger casserole<br />
Tuesday: <a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2007/03/buttermilk-chicken.html">buttermilk chicken</a><br />
Wednesday: <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-tetrazzini/">turkey tetrazzini </a><br />
Thursday: <a href="http://emerils.com/122634/ham-hock-and-cabbage-soup">ham hock and cabbage soup</a><br />
Friday: taco salad<br />
Saturday: out<br />
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What's on the menu at your house? Have a wonderful week! <br />
<br />kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-11598789561988728032018-08-31T06:06:00.001-07:002018-08-31T06:06:09.056-07:00A New Budget Month is Upon Us<i>Note: this blog post contains no affiliate links. I just really, really like these sites.</i> <br />
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It's the last day of August (how did we get here already???), which means that another budget month is coming to a close, and a new month is upon us! I'm a bit of a geek about our budget, and when I actually follow it, it works really well and we are able to save some money! I've switched things up in the last month to make it even easier for me. <br />
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zfEI-th7iEk/W4k6ZH9451I/AAAAAAAAAn8/xtDOzQEczSUt5fu_gf0cgJBdnJgU4W7lQCLcBGAs/s1600/accounting-blur-budget-128867.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zfEI-th7iEk/W4k6ZH9451I/AAAAAAAAAn8/xtDOzQEczSUt5fu_gf0cgJBdnJgU4W7lQCLcBGAs/s320/accounting-blur-budget-128867.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://kbeeps.blogspot.com/2013/05/how-i-budget_4.html">This</a> is the way I used to budget. It was long and complicated and involved way to much moving of money during the month (it was all automated, but still, lots of money moving around). Also, because I worked off of my pay dates, my month didn't follow a calendar month, which tended to confuse things just a bit. <br />
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One of my favorite blogs is <a href="https://www.sixfiguresunder.com/">Six Figures Under</a>. I love how transparent she is about finances, and they have used their budget to do amazing things to pay off their debt! She often talks about how they live on last month's income. This intrigued me, but I never thought I needed it because we don't have the irregular income that her family does. We get regular paychecks that are usually the same amount, unless my husband works overtime. That and his occasional third paycheck (he gets paid every two weeks) were the only variances. <br />
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Then, I started listening to the <a href="https://www.youneedabudget.com/">YNAB </a>podcast (available <a href="https://soundcloud.com/iynab">here</a>). He also talks about living on last month's income. Then, suddenly, one day I realized that it would make sense for us to live on last month's income. And we had enough in savings to be able to do that and still have a nice cushion. <br />
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So, last month I switched. And it was glorious (hey, I'm a budget geek. I can say glorious!). <br />
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Here's the new system. A few days before the end of the month, I transfer a budget month's worth of expenses from our general savings account to our online checking account (we have a local checking account and two savings accounts, and an online checking account and 11 savings accounts - more on that in another post!). From there, the amount we need for spending is forwarded on to our local checking account, and the rest is divided up among our "sinking fund" accounts. By the first of the month, when our mortgage is automatically withdrawn from our local checking account, all the money is there. <br />
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As we get paychecks or any other extra income throughout the month, I transfer them directly to our general savings account, to be used the following month. I record that income in an Excel spreadsheet so I can see exactly how much we have to work with the following month. <br />
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Tracking expenses is, of course, key to the success of a budget. I find that if I stay on top of it, it literally takes me less than five minutes a day to accomplish this. When I get up in the morning, I get my coffee, sit down at my computer, open my bank accounts online and pull up my budget spreadsheet. I record any expenses or income we had the day before. Voila. Tracking done. With few exceptions, all of the actual moving of money between accounts is done automatically, so I also make sure this happens on schedule and then track it accordingly. If it's a payday, I set up those transfers to savings. Easy peasy. <br />
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This month, the expense tracking will be made even easier. I have switched our budget from Excel to the free version of <a href="https://www.everydollar.com/">EveryDollar</a>. It's essentially the same as my spreadsheet, but it has an app so I can track spending on the fly with my phone. I like to have redundancy when I'm trying out new systems, so I'll still keep my budget in Excel, but I won't track daily expenses - I'll just go back at the end of the month and put down the total spending in each category.<br />
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There you have it - our (very long) budget update. What's your favorite budgeting tip? kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12009062.post-3513682092892668072018-08-28T10:37:00.002-07:002018-08-28T10:37:42.772-07:00Apples Apples Everywhere!Fall is nearly upon us, and at our house, that means one thing - the apples are falling off the tree! We have a decent size tree with the weirdest apples I have ever encountered. First, they are normally HUGE, but this year's are about half the usual size. Here are a couple next to a pint-size Mason jar for comparison. <br />
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Second, they are the mushiest apples I have ever encountered. They have a strangely astringent flavor, and (in my opinion) are terrible to eat raw, though my daughter claims to love them (though she won't eat more than a few bites at a time). If you try to put them in a pie, they basically dissolve. I can fill an 8x8 pan to make a crisp, and by the time it's done cooking it's totally flat (though delicious once cooked!). <br />
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We're actually going to cut this tree down after the season, because we're going to plant several different varieties of dwarf fruit trees that will be easier to prune and give us more fruit varieties than just the one apple tree. So this year, we're going all out on the apple usage and preservation. <br />
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So far, I've made about nine quarts of applesauce, with about six and a half currently in the freezer, and another pot is on the stove as I write this. <br />
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I bought some <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B071J51LKL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1">Clear Jel</a> to make apple pie filling. Yes, the apples will cook down to mush, but this is my husband's favorite waffle topping, and I haven't made it since I found out you're not supposed to can with cornstarch (yes, I canned with cornstarch, and no, we didn't die, but no, I'm not going to do it anymore now that I know it's not safe). This will probably happen next weekend.<br />
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I'm trying my hand at apple cider vinegar from scratch. I took some of the apple cores and peelings and will follow <a href="https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-make-apple-cider-vinegar-at-home/">these </a>instructions.<br />
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I'll cook some of the applesauce down to make apple butter. I love it on toast in the winter time - so warm and cozy!<br />
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We also love apples in baked oatmeal <a href="https://www.melskitchencafe.com/amish-style-apple-and-cinnamon-baked-oatmeal/">(this</a> is a great recipe), and these <a href="http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/265-apple-walnut-butterhorns">apple walnut butterhorns</a> (minus the walnuts, as I'm not a fan). <br />
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And, of course, we eat lots of apple crisp. It's one of my husband's favorite desserts - with or without ice cream! <br />
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Are you a fan of apple season? What's your favorite recipe?kbeepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09013307327875627823noreply@blogger.com3