Menu for Cleaning Out Vegetable and Fruit Bins

I just realized that I have a lot of fresh produce in my bins that I need to incorporate into our menu this week. We can all benefit from adding more fruits and vegetables, right?! So here's the plan.

Monday:
Asparagus soup
Pork roast with roasted rosemary vegetables (potatoes, carrots, celery)
Rolls
Fruit salad (this will be used as dessert and several snacks this week)

Tuesday:
Baked chicken over salad greens (sliced carrots, tomatoes, green onion)
Oven-toasted wheat buns

Wednesday:
Cheese ravioli with meat sauce
Steamed bag of spinach
Wheat garlic bread


Thursday:
Pancakes or French Toast
Scrambled eggs w/ bacon bits
Fruit plate

Friday:
Roasted turkey breast
Mashed potatoes
Corn
Sweet potatoes/baked with butter and cinnamon
Green beans
(bake an apple crisp for the weekend-using 1/2 bag of leftover apples)

Saturday:
Warmed apple crisp
Milk/hot tea

Turkey sandwiches
Macaroni salad
Baby carrots

Sunday:
Wedge salad
Tuna Casserole
Parkerhouse rolls


Swaps:
Orgjunkie

Adventures in Texas: Went to a great birthday party at the neighbors' yesterday to celebrate their 2-year-old's birthday and the church dedication of their baby. The party included pony rides for the little ones, as well as, rides on a little train pulled by........a John Deere tractor!! Love it!

My Weekly Menu Plan

I've got plenty to do today and have to get off to a running start, so here's my menu for the week. Tomorrow I'll be sharing a recipe that lets you make your own "Pillsbury-type" freezer biscuits. I love the convenience of biscuits that go from freezer -to-oven, and these have no preservatives and are cheaper! Look for that recipe on here in the morning. Have a great day!

Monday, Feb. 6
Chicken Sloppy Joes (search my archives)
Hash Brown Casserole
Broccoli

Tues., Feb. 7
Vegetable Stew
Biscuits

Wed., Feb. 8
Blueberry pancakes
Fruit plate

Thurs., Feb. 9
Pizza
Vegetable plate

Fri., Feb. 10
Grilled steak with mushrooms and onions
mashed potatoes
corn
broccoli/cauliflower
rolls

Sat., Feb. 11
French toast
link sausage
citrus plate

Eat out

Sun., Feb. 12
Toasted turkey/Provolone sandwiches
Lettuce/tomato/red onion
baby carrots

Leftover Buffet!

Swaps:
-Orgjunkie

Monday Menu: Dec 5-12

I'm washing clothes today as I jot down my menu for the week and get ready to bake. I hope you have a good start to your week, and a plan....so you don't feel overwhelmed by all of the items on your December to-do list :0) Here's what my clan is eating this week:

Monday:
Blueberry pancakes
Sausage
Fruit

Tuesday:
Pork stir-fry
Rice
Broccoli

Wednesday:
Fish
Cauliflower with cheese sauce

Thursday:
Eat out

Friday:
Creamed Chicken and Biscuits
Steamed Asparagus
Corn

Saturday:
Scrambled eggs w/ bacon
Wheat bagel

Eat out

Sunday:
Lasagna
Lemon pepper squash


Swaps you Might Enjoy:
-Orgjunkie

An Attempt at Returning to "Organizationville"

During our recent move from one state to another, my weekly schedule was "cast to the wind". There were no weekly menus; Mountain-o-Laundry Mondays; Tuesday shopping days (with coupons in hand and list of needed items); regular trash-gathering and house-cleaning (although, having our old house on the market was a cleaning blitz that never seemed to end!)
I'm a person who thrives on having a weekly plan. I know that rigid schedules can put a damper on spontaneity, but if you're flexible, I believe it makes a home run much more smoothly. So, as I ran back and forth from one location to the other until we closed on the house, I kept reminding myself that this chaos would not last forever. I'm happy to report that today I will be posting a menu! Hey, it's a start (oh, and I have my first load of laundry in the washer).

-Monday, Nov. 28
Baked Pork Chops
Baked potatoes with cheese and broccoli topping

-Tuesday, Nov. 29
Evening out

-Wednesday, Nov. 30
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Hot rolls

-Thursday, Dec. 1
Crescent Dogs
Chili

-Friday, Dec. 2
Grilled Chicken Salad
Iced tea

-Saturday, Dec. 3
Cocoa Wheats
Toast

Grilled hamburgers
Potatoes and onions
green beans

-Sunday
Spaghetti
garlic crescent rolls
tossed salad

***Make sure that you go on Facebook and Like us to be entered in my cookbook giveaway. Next week I'll be randomly choosing a reader who Likes Frugalhomekeeping on Facebook to win my extra copy of..........The Southern Heritage Cakes Cookbook!!! This is my favorite cake recipe book and you'll have a chance to win it. Be forewarned: I do plan to write something mushy on the inside cover about how great my faithful blog readers are to me. :0) Have a wonderful Monday.


I'm joining these recipe swaps today:
-Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms
-Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker
-Delightfully Dowling
-Beyer Beware
-A Southern Fairytale
-I'm an Organizing Junkie

Menu Plan : Mar. 21- Mar. 26

We had a nice "Spring Break" with all three sons. The oldest son worked until Wednesday, but was off for the rest of the week. Our Middle son, Blake, was in from Tulsa, and Ben, the youngest, was very excited to have both of them home. Hubby took a couple of days off near the end of the week and that, also, was a rare treat! We enjoyed the warm weather, watching movies, grilling out and looking for the "Super Moon" in the sky on Saturday evening. The guys went out for a fun evening of "brothers only" activity that included dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings and old Star Trek movies at Justin's apartment, while hubby and I went out for a date night. The rest of the week was pretty much time spent as a family. When life is so busy and we are all in our separate locales, I remember times like these.

Here's what we're eating this week:

Mon., Mar. 21
Lasagna
Brussels Sprouts
Rolls

Tues., Mar. 22 ( Happy Birthday, Julie Ruth!!)
Grilled Chicken Soft Tacos
Jello with fruit

Wed., Mar. 23
Pancakes with blueberries
Sausage

Thurs., Mar. 24
Fish
Coleslaw

Fri., Mar. 25
Homemade pizza

Sat., Mar. 26
eggs, fried potatoes
bacon, biscuits

grilled chicken salad

****Join me this week for an easy microwave brownie mix that I found in my old clippings box!****

Book I'm Reading: Rhett Butler's People by Donald McCaig (very good so far!)

I'll be at these swaps today:
-Orgjunkie

Menu for March 7- March 13

What a great weekend! Hubby and I got to see all three sons, I got to "cook big" for them, and we just spent time as a family. On Saturday evening we stretched out in the living room, after a ham dinner, and caught up on American Idol. The opinions on musical talent (as well as movies, political policies and almost anything else you can think of-are varied at our house!) We all agree that the panel of Idol judges are too soft in their comments this year......Oh, Simon, please come baaaaacckkk! I found myself sitting and imagining what Simon would have said to some of the participants after they had a performance that was lacking.
Oh, well, it's Monday and time to jot down my menu on a wipe-off board on my fridge, and share it with you. Always make a menu for the week; it will save you time and money (less trips to the store, saving you precious gasoline, as well).

Monday, Mar. 7
Chicken and noodles
green beans
fruit

Tues., Mar. 8
Swiss Steak (peppers, onions, tomatoes)
Rice

Wed., Mar. 9
Vegetable Barley Soup
Grilled Two Cheese Sandwiches

Thurs., Mar. 10
Chili with crackers
Jello

Fri., Mar.11
Chicken Casserole
Salad
Iced tea

Sat., Mar.12
Scrambled Egg/Bacon on Bagel Thins
Fruit

Lasagna
Hot rolls
salad

Sun., Mar. 13
Leftover Lasagna

I'll be joining:
Orgjunkie.com
Momscrazycookin

Menu for Feb. 28 - Mar. 6

Oh, I can just feel Spring coming! As I sit here working on my menu plan for the week, I can see Daffodils in my neighbor's yard (out my window), and a Morning Dove, searching for a good place to build her nest, just perched on my balcony. It's exciting to think that warmer weather and budding trees and flowers are in our future. God is truly good to us.

It's hard to believe that today is the final day of February. How will March "come in" tomorrow; like a lion or lamb? Just another one of those wonderful surprises of the coming Springtime. Today I'm posting my menu plan for the first week of unpredictable March. I hope that you are making a menu for the week or month ahead; it makes life in the home run smoother, and I think you'll notice that you have less kitchen waste and more money leftover after grocery shopping. Please, give it a try!

Mon., Feb. 28
Ribs (in crock pot)
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed cabbage
Corn

Tues., Mar. 1
Taco Salad
Iced tea

Wed., Mar. 2
Ham and Scrambled Eggs in Pitas
Fruit

Thurs., Mar. 3
Pork BBQ Pitas
Coleslaw
Chips

Fri., Mar. 4
Eat out (Make a Strawberry Shortcake)
Make a gallon of Iced Tea

Sat., Mar. 5
Pancakes
Bacon

Baked Ham
Cheese Potatoes
Southern Baked Beans
Corn
Hot rolls
Strawberry Shortcake
Iced Tea

Sun., Mar. 6
Chicken Swiss Casserole
Green Beans
Salad
Iced Tea

I'll be at these swaps:
Orgjunkie.com
Momscrazycookin
11thHeavenshomemakinghaven

Menu Plan for February 21-24

Happy Presidents' Day! How great it is to have a day to honor men who have served as leaders of our country. It is a difficult and stressful job; if you don't believe it, compare photos of any President when he begins his term in office to the photos of him when he leaves. God bless and guide America and her President.



Here's my menu for the week:



Mon., Feb. 21

Fried Shrimp

Crock Pot Baked Potatoes

Steamed Broccoli

Cherry/Apple Pie



Tues., Feb. 22

Hamburgers with onions

Carrot and celery sticks

Chips and dip



Wed., Feb. 23

Lasagna

7 Layer Salad



Thurs., Feb. 24

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Macaroni and Cheese

Green Beans



Fri., Feb. 25

Travel



My Adventures in Texas: Saturday night we were in Arlington at Cowboy Stadium to hear Toby Keith (a famous Oklahoma boy!) sing, and then to watch professional bull riding (those are some tough athletes). We got to be with some good friends who came down from Lawton; we all enjoyed a super evening. Note: You need to see the "Sheep Riding Event" some time before you die. Small children compete in a contest to see who can stay on his sheep the longest! Just another Texas Saturday night :)

Menu for a Sweet Week

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone. If you don't have a "sweetie" be extra nice to yourself today! I plan to make my valentines who are still at home a special dinner tonight...a real "guy meal"...Ribs! Even though I usually consider eating out at a restaurant a treat, I don't prefer eating out on actual Valentine's Day (or actual Mother's Day...ditto for Easter Sunday!) It's too crowded, noisy, messy and there's usually a long wait for a table. So here's the plan at our house.

Mon., Feb. 14
BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
Potato and Cheese Casserole
Salad
Corn
Rolls
Iced Tea
Valentine Cherry Cupcakes

Tues., Feb. 15
Baked Fish
Pepperjack Macaroni and Cheese
Coleslaw
Cornbread

Wed., Feb. 16
Bean Soup
Cornbread

Thurs., Feb. 17
Swiss Steak w/ Vegetables
French Bread

Fri., Feb. 18
Leftover Bean Soup
Vegetable Soup
rolls

Sat., Feb. 19
French Toast
fruit
hot tea

Eat Out

Sun., Feb. 20
Pizza
salad

Eat Out

***I will be at orgjunkie.com today***

First Week of February Menu

This morning I ran some quick errands because we have a winter storm watch here for the next few days (after enjoying mid-70's last week!). So after the morning school drop-off, I went to the grocery store, dropped off books at the library and returned a movie. While I was rushing through the grocery store picking up what we needed, I spotted frozen turkey breasts for 25 cents a pound; I bought three to stash in my freezer. In honor of my great find, I'm going to be sorting through my favorite recipes for turkey for next week. Hope you like it. If you have great turkey ideas or suggestions, please leave them in my comments. We will be having my Turkey Provolone and Red Onion Subs for Super Bowl if everything goes as planned. Have a "Super Week"!

Mon., Jan. 31
Rosemary/Garlic Pork Chops
Wild Rice
Corn
Wheat rolls

Tues., Feb. 1
Baked Chicken
Pasta Florentine
Wheat rolls

Wed., Feb. 2
Baked Tilapia
Waffle fries
Italian Salad

Thurs., Feb. 3
Stuffed Green Peppers
(Meatballs for Dana)
Mashed Potatoes

Fri., Feb. 4
Pizza and Movie Night
(Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for the weekend)

Sat., Feb. 5
Super Bowl Party in Southlake!
(Turkey Breast in Crock Pot)

Sun., Feb. 6
Turkey Dinner
Mashed potatoes
green beans
corn
cranberry sauce

Turkey Provolone and Red Onion Subs
Lettuce, tomato, pickles
Coke Zero
Chips and Ranch Dip

Join me at Orgjunkie and Momscrazycooking today for more ideas.

***Note: Thanks to Miz Helen for the blog award! Such a nice lady and favorite blogger buddy. She has great recipes at Miz Helen's Country Cottage.***

Ben's Birthday Week Menu

My "baby" turns 17 this week! Unbelievable! One minute you're having a phone conversation with his kindergarten teacher about what might have possessed him to throw a roll of paper into one of the toilets in the boys' bathroom at school (he wondered if it would float when some older, more mature 3rd graders suggested it), and the next, he's a smart, responsible and caring 17-year-old. Being our last child, he has put the "exclamation point" on the "sentence" of our child-rearing experience. I wish him a wonderful birthday. Tuesday I will be making one of his favorite meals, Amish Pork Chops (look for it in my archives-May 5, '09).

Mon., Jan. 24
Potato Soup
Roast Beef Sliders w/ red onion and cheese on wheat
Fruit plate

Tues., Jan. 25 Ben's 17th birthday!!
Amish Pork Chops
Rice
7 Layer Salad
Cake

Wed., Jan. 26
Leftover Potato Soup
Grilled Cheese

Thurs., Jan. 27
Baked Chicken
Parsley Potatoes
Corn

Fri., Jan 28
Pancakes
Bacon

Sat., Jan 29
Cocoa Wheats
Wheat Toast

Baked Fish
Mac and Cheese
Brussels Sprouts

Sun., Jan 30
Spaghetti
Garlic Buns
Veg. Plate

I will be joining orgjunkie today for MPM and Momscrazycookin

My Menu for the Week

I'm enjoying a long weekend with the family, but I always make time to jot down my menu for the week. Here is the plan:

Mon., Jan. 17
Cocoa Wheats and toast
juice/milk

Mesquite Grilled Chicken Salad
Hot rolls

Tues., Jan. 18
Ham
Scalloped Potatoes
Green Beans

Wed., Jan 19
Crock pot Pizza Casserole (archives)

Thurs., Jan. 20
Ham and Beans w/onion
Corn Bread

Fri., Jan. 21
Tuna Melt
Veg. plate
Corn

Sat., Jan. 22
Lemon Peppered Pork Loin
Broccoli Stuffing Bake

Sun., Jan. 23
Fried Breaded Shrimp
Baked Potatoes in Crock Pot (archives)
Steamed Cabbage

Enjoy Martin Luther King Day and the rest of the week, as well! I will be at orgjunkie today to include my menu plan; please give that blog a look for some great menu ideas and recipes.

Menu for a Snowy Week!

Snow has come to Oklahoma and North Texas! I've already been out (after the school drop-off) this morning purchasing an ice scraper. Got a few things in the grocery section, too...just in case. It never hurts to have bread and an extra gallon of milk (this is one of my dad's mottos, and it's been helpful over the years). I really enjoyed watching the big feathery flakes, yesterday. This morning the precipitation is a very fine, powdery snow. I'm counting it as my "birthday snow"-just a week late. Hope you are all warm and safe in this winter weather-take extra care when driving (and keep those small pets in when the temperatures drop). Here's my menu for the week.

Monday, Jan. 10
Spicy Sausage Rice (archives)
salad
hot rolls

Tuesday, Jan. 11
Grilled Mesquite Chicken
Cheese Potatoes
Spinach

Wednesday, Jan. 12
Dinner out

Thursday, Jan. 13-Choral Group from Freed-Hardeman performs at church
Chili dogs
Home-baked fries
Baby carrots

Friday, Jan. 14
Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Crackers
Bake Something for dessert

Saturday, Jan. 15-Art Museum trip
Spaghetti
garlic bread
salad

Sunday, Jan. 16
Dinner at church-take bread for 15-20

I'll be at Orgjunkie today

First Week of 2011 Menu

I'm trying to use what I have this week to avoid going to the grocery store at the first of the month (too busy and crowded with other shoppers). We will be using leftover pork (from New Years) in the early part of the week, and leftover brisket from my freezer will make two of the meals later in the week. If all goes according to the plan, I shouldn't have to grocery shop until next week, and that's after coming back from a holiday trip! I've learned to use my large cooler to transport fresh food back and forth when we travel and it saves a run to the grocery store as soon as I get in town. We had a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, some veggies and enough staples to make meals for a week with the meats from my freezer. Here's my plan for the week:

-Mon. Jan. 3
Pork BBQ
Coleslaw
Potato Salad

-Tues. Jan. 4
Beef Brisket
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Rolls

-Wed. Jan. 5
Chili
Cornbread

-Thurs. Jan. 6
Chicken
Au Gratin Potatoes
Green Beans

-Fri. Jan. 7
Blueberry pancakes
Bacon

-Sat. Jan. 8
Scrambled eggs w/ bacon

Homemade pizza

-Sun. Jan. 9
Beef Stroganoff w/ noodles
Salad

Leftover Buffet

I will be at orgjunkie today for MPM.

***Book I'm reading now-Maximize the Moment by T.D. Jakes***

Out with the Old/In with the New Menu

This week we will be ending the old year and beginning a bright new year full of promise and hope. My wish for each of you is a year full of God's blessings. If you've never kept a "gratitude journal" you might want to consider it; it is very humbling to write down at least one thing that you're thankful for every day. I've done it before and was amazed at how many little (very important things...like oxygen!) I took for granted everyday. I still need loads of work in this area. I plan to keep such a journal again this year. Gratefulness (and not complaining) is a work in progress for me-like my "healthy eating plan"!
For me, this week of the year is always one of accessing, evaluating and transferring (bits of information about appointments and such from my old calender to the new one). I still need to choose a new calender with large spaces; always look forward to picking out a fresh, new one full of clean, blank squares of unused space.
I love the beginnings of a new year. It's that time when I plan and organize...and for us "list-makers" resetting to a new year is a joy! I know that God is in charge...so I like to give the Creator of the Universe something to laugh about...my little list of plans:0)

Here is one of those lists; my menu for the week:

Monday, Dec. 27

B: Irish Oatmeal in Crock Pot
Toast

D: Homemade pizzas
Veg. plate-dip


Tuesday, Dec. 28

B: Fried Ham (leftover) and eggs

D: Grilled Chicken
Glazed Carrots
Rice
Corn


Wednesday, Dec. 29

B: Fruit Salad
Blueberry Muffins

D: Ham and Beans
Hamburgers with onions
Cornbread


Thursday, Dec. 30

B: Cocoa Wheats and Toast

D: Fish
Oven-fried Potatoes
Green Beans
Candied Sweet Potatoes


Friday, Dec. 31

B: Scrambled eggs w/bacon
Fruit plate

D: Aunt Sis' Pulled Pork BBQ
Party foods
Punch



Saturday, January 1!

B: Pancakes
Sausage
Fruit

D: Pork BBQs
Coleslaw
Chips and dip


Sunday, Jan. 2

B: Cold Cereal

D: Chicken Casserole in Crock Pot
Green beans

I will be joining Orgjunkie today for MPM.

Menu for Week of Dec. 13

Mon. Dec. 13

Baked Herb Chicken
Fresh Green Beans
Onion Rings

Tues. Dec. 14

Homemade Potato Soup
Lamb Chops


Wed. Dec. 15

2 Christmas Events


Thurs. Dec. 16

Chicken Salad
Hot rolls

Fri. Dec. 17

Chili
Crackers


Sat. Dec. 18

Pork Roast
Mashed Potatoes
Corn

Sun. Dec. 19

Sandwich
Tonight-Christmas Event (Hot Buffalo Chicken Dip)

***I will be at Orgjunkie today for MPM.***

Monday Menu

Lots of running to do this morning so I'm posting late. Here's our plan for the week. Join me the rest of the week as I share recipes from my holiday scrapbook!

Mon. Dec. 6

Chili dogs w/ cole slaw
Macaroni and Cheese
Fruit plate

Tues. Dec. 7

Baked Spaghetti
Garlic Stix
Salad

Wed. Dec. 8

Eat out-Christmas Event


Thurs. Dec. 9

Fish
Baked Potato
Cole slaw (leftover)

Fri. Dec. 10

Eat out-Christmas Event


Sat. Dec. 11

Eggs and bacon on Wheat Thin Buns

Roasted Pork Loin
Wild Rice
Corn


Sun. Dec. 12

Leftover Pork w/ BBQ sauce
Onion Rings
Fruit

Christmas Event-Eat out

Everyone have a happy Monday!
I'll be at Orgjunkie today.

Here's the Plan!

Welcome back to another Monday! I enjoyed a great, relaxing holiday with my family; all of our boys were home. It was fun to "cook big" again. Now, I'm back to cooking for three...until Christmas!
I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving. Here's my plan for the menu this week here at the Davis house.

Mon. Nov. 29

Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken
Carrots, Broccoli & Cauliflower in Basil Sauce
Skillet Potatoes


Tues. Nov. 30

Amish Pork Chops
Rice
Corn


Wed. Dec. 1

Cheeseburgers
Waffle Fries
Veg. plate


Thurs. Dec. 2

Crescent Dogs
Black Bean Fiesta


Fri. Dec. 3

Butterfly Shrimp
Fettuccine w/ Broccoli

Sat. Dec. 4

Homemade Pizza
Salad


Sun. Dec. 5

Pancakes
Bacon
Fried Apples

I will be joining Organizing Junkie today for Menu Planning Monday.

(Book I'm reading now: Giant by Pulitzer Prize winner Edna Ferber)

Thanksgiving Week Menu

Mon. Nov. 22

Chicken Salad
Wheat crackers
Iced Tea


Tues. Nov. 23

Pizza-takeout


Wed. Nov. 24

Pork Roast in Crock Pot
Ramen Noodles
Roasted vegetables

Thurs. Nov . 25

Turkey/stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Praline Topping
Corn
Green Bean Casserole
Sister Schubert Rolls
Cranberry sauce
Olive Garden Lemon Cake
Pumpkin Pie/Cool Whip


Fri. Nov. 26

Shrimp Prima Vera
Salad

Sat. Nov. 27

Leftover Buffet!

Sun. Nov. 28

Leftover Buffet!

***I will be at Orgjunkie today***

Menu for the Week of November 15-19

This is a great week for grocery specials and I've organized my lists and coupons so I can dart from store to store to stock up on all of the goodies! I was at Tom Thumb, Albertson's and Walmart this morning and I am not done, yet. I keep my large Thermos cooler in my car loaded with ice packs so groceries stay cold as I run from store-to-store; I save a lot of money by using this method. TIP: In past years, I've seen the prices on fresh items (such as salad and vegetable tray must-haves go up in price the week of the holiday, so I don't wait; most fresh items will still be OK the next week. Also, check the day after Thanksgiving for the price on these holiday items such as yams, celery and cranberries to go way down; I've seen that happen, too. Here's how I'm cleaning out the fridge and feeding my family (anything but turkey!) this week before Thanksgiving.

Mon. Nov. 15

Ham, Mozzarella and Red Onion Toasted Hoagie
Onion Rings and Waffle Fries (oven)
Red Grapes, chilled

Tues. Nov. 16

Stuffed Pasta
7 Layer Salad

Wed. Nov. 17

Blueberry Pancakes

Thurs. Nov. 18

Scrambled Eggs w/ Bacon Bits
Fried Potatoes and Onions
Wheat Toast

Fri. Nov. 19

Homemade Pizza
Vegetable Plate


Sat. Nov. 20

Holiday Event to attend

***I will be at Orgjunkie today for MPM***