Menu Plan

Introducing the Last Brussels Sprouts Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Posted by on Mar 13, 2012 in Menu Plan, Recipes

  Divine.     At $.50 a serving, no excuses not to make it!   Brussels Sprouts gets a bad rap. They’re not just for fancy holidays. They are not supposed to be mushy and smelly. Naysayers, I used to be one ...

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The One Ingredient That Makes All Food Better

Posted by on Mar 5, 2012 in Confessions, Menu Plan, Recipes

Before we got married, my husband’s favorite thing to “cook” was a frozen pizza in the oven. His hardest decision was leaving it for 11 minutes or 13. It’s not like I was Suzy homemaker either. I had a good grasp on Cream of Wheat and I could make an edible grilled cheese sandwich. But, cooking… ...

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Menu Plan With Frugal Kid Friendly Recipes

Posted by on Feb 27, 2012 in Menu Plan, Recipes

I haven’t been menu planning the past couple of weeks..and I’m feeling it! The 4 p.m. stress of not knowing what to make, rushing to the grocery store for last minute items and not thinking through what the kids would actually eat, has made for not so fun dinner time! I wanted to find recipes I know… ...

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Menu Plan: The Eggs Have It

Posted by on Jan 29, 2012 in Menu Plan, Recipes

Like menu planning? No. Like knowing what we’re going to eat, having all ingredients on hand and not paying more than $10 for dinner..Love it! It’s not easy, but it is so worth it! Even if coupon clipping is not your thing (and it’s not always my thing either) a little bit of dinner planning can save you a lot… ...

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Menu Plan with Cook’n Recipe Organizer

Posted by on Jan 22, 2012 in Giveaway, Menu Plan

  Welcome to a little different Menu Plan post! I’m always posting about what we’re eating, and ingredients, and fast ways to menu plan…but what about the recipes themselves? Where do they go when you’re done with them? How many cookbooks… ...

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Menu Plan: Samosas, Pasta and Pinterest

Posted by on Jan 17, 2012 in Menu Plan, Recipes

I could write a whole blog dedicated to menu planning; the hows, whys and why nots! Forget coupons (gasp), put the deals aside and think about how much you eat out and what it’s doing to your pocketbook! I’ve been asked, interviewed and quoted on all the same thing..food matters and eating at home matters more! If… ...

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Menu Plan- Rapid Recipes

Posted by on Jan 8, 2012 in Menu Plan, Recipes

Oh the joy of knowing what we’re going to eat everyday! Menu planning is so loaded with goodness..save a lot of $$, less stress in the evening and home cooked food..what’s not to love? I like to make “menu plan themes,” makes it more interesting..for me! This week’s theme is ‘Rapid Recipes.’ I call the hours between… ...

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