Whats for Dinner?

A Day late...a dollar short (well, more than that!) but...

Monday - Lasagna, Garlic bread and Salad
Tuesday - Mini Meat loafs, funeral potatoes and muffins
Wednesday - Roasted Chicken, rice and rolls
Thursday - London Broil, Mashed potatoes and green beans
Friday - Mini pizzas and pasta salads

So this week I am playing the roll of the mean mommy and not letting them pick a meal. Mostly because I was tired of the picking the same thing each week and because they all pouted when I said they had to grocery shopping....yes I know, I was being a jerk!

Put that's why I picked mini pizzas, pasta salad and root beer floats for Friday...hopefully they will still love me..

So this weeks theme: what meal do you make for your family that makes them feel extra special or extra loved?

Dinner Time

Monday - Breakfast for Dinner: Creme Brulee
Tuesday - Tucano's (Happy Birthday Levi!)
Wednsday - Taco Soup
Thursday - Spagetti
Friday - Lemon Chicken

This weeks theme: What is your favorite celebration meal?
I would say growing up it was Lemon Chicken. It was such a luxry having boneless, skinless chicken breast, cause they were so expensive! Now it is usally cheaper to get then bone in chicken.

Weekly Menu

Monday - Pork Chops, funeral Potatoes and blueberry muffins - (Lil G's Pick)
Tuesday - Tacos, Rice and Beans (Missy MayMay's pick)
Wednesday - Chicken Noodle Soup and rolls - (Big G's Pick)
Thursday - Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Corn - (Mr Toadly Crafty's Pick)
Friday - Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole - (My Pick)

This weeks question - What is the most unusual protein you have cooked with?

Mine is probably ham hocks, the meaty part of a pigs leg. I have used it in a Brazilian soup recipe that the family loves on a cold winters night.

Weekly Menu

Monday - Daddy Cooks! Steaks, Baked potatoes and green beans (My pick, I have to work late and he is off, only seems fair)
Tuesday - Lemon chicken, Rice and steamed broccoli (Mr Toadly Crafty's pick)
Wednesday - Rosie's Kula Pig Sandwiches, potato chips, Root Beer floats (Little G's pick)
Thursday - Mini Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and corn (Big G's pick)
Friday - Chicken & Pasta, Garlic Bread (Missy MayMay's pick)

This weeks theme: What are your quick cooking tips? I love using my crock pot, like for Wednesday's recipe. Throw it in before work and when I get home dinner is ready! And since Wednesday nights are chaos at our house...love the crock pot!

Weekly Menu

Monday - Fettuccine Alfredo, Broccoli and Texas Toast (Mr Toadly Crafty's Pick)
Tuesday - Tacos, Rice & Refried Beans (Missy MayMay's pick)
Wednesday - Chicken Patty Sandwiches, Potato Chips, Carrots/Celery Sticks (Big G's Pick)
Thursday - Ribs, Funeral Potatoes, Green Beans (Little G's pick)
Friday - Breakfast for dinner, Creme Brulee (My pick)

This weeks theme: What are some of your favorite stand by recipes? The tired and true that you know you can go to when you need to get dinner on the table quick?

Weekly Menu

A Day late but here it is

Monday - Lemon Chicken, Lemon Rice and Green Beans (Mr Toadly Crafty's pick)
Tuesday - Ham hocks & Bean Soup & corn bread(My pick)
Wednesday - Rosie's Pulled Pork Sandwiches & french fries(Lil' G's Pick)
Thursday - Tater Tot Casserole, blueberry muffins and jello (Big G's pick)
Friday - Fry Night (Missy MayMay)

This weeks theme: If you could only ever pick one meal for the rest of your life what would it be?

Weekly Menu

So one of my fav blogs Sisters Stuff posts a weekly menu.

I think it is so fun! There are five of us, me, Mr Toadly Crafty and three Jr Toadly Crafty. On Saturdays we each pick a meal. I then shop for anything I need for it. Then assign it a day and list it on my adorable menu board that I made at one of my crafty days


So each week I will be sharing the menu with all of you!


Monday - Skillet Lasagna , Garlic Toast and Green Beans (Missy MayMay's Choice)

Tuesday - Chicken Broccoli Skillet with Blue Berry Muffins (My pick)

Wednesday - Potato Soup, Bread sticks (Mr. Toadly Crafty's Pick)

Thursday - Turkey Tetrazzini, Cooked Carrots (Little G's pick)

Friday - Peaches & Cream French Toast (Big G's Pick)

If you are noticing a theme this week, its because I made them all pick something new. I handed them a stack of my Favorite cooking magazines, Taste of Home and Simple and Delicious and said it had to be from one of those. Mean, I know but I can honestly only take so many nights of Sloppy Joe's and Tacos.

Hope this inspires you in some way!