HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

Been another long week for us here.  Hubby is still recovering from the surgery he had a few weeks back for a massive shoulder tear that included 3 tendons so I've been busy playing nursemaid making sure he does what he is supposed to, but really making sure he doesn't do what he isn't supposed to.  He was supposed to stay "immobile" for 6 weeks before beginning physical therapy and we're coming up on 2 weeks complete. But now dr. says physical therapy won't begin before June because the tear was so massive.

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I'm an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday. 

WEATHER OUTSIDE

• Absolutely beautiful!

TO DO FOR THE WEEK

• phone calls & paperwork

CURRENTLY READING

• Barbara Freethy Callaway Series

TELEVISION/DVR

• DIG
• American Odessey
• Daniel Boone
• Murdoch Mysteries

CRAFTS & PROJECTS

• Nothing much this week.

MENU PLANS for the WEEK

	BREAKFAST	DINNER	DESSERT
MONDAY	Cereal & Fruit	Y.O.Y.O. / C.O.R.N.
TUESDAY	Bagel & cream cheese	EXPERIMENT NIGHT
WEDNESDAY	Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola	Salisbury Steak & Salad
THURSDAY	Scrambled Eggs with cheese & Toast	Chicken Scallopini In Brandy Sauce
FRIDAY	Yogurt with Blueberries & Granola	Pan Seared Chicken with Wilted Spinach and Parmesan Pasta	Apple Blackberry Cobbler
SATURDAY	Breakfast Enchiladas	Chicken Marsala
SUNDAY	Oatmeal & Fruit	Danish Cube Steaks

SUCCESSFUL RECIPES from LAST WEEK

• Lemon Goat Cheese Chicken Bundles
• Buttermilk Chive Chicken
• Slow Cooker Carnitas 
• Buttermilk Carrot Bran Muffins

RECIPE FINDS to TRY at a LATER DATE

• Honey Lime Salmon

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIP
These days I use coconut oil for most cooking that requires any kind of frying. But, coconut oil has wonderful health and beauty uses too.

Every other week I use a small handful of coconut oil and work it through my hair.  I let it sit for 20 minutes before showering, but after I comb it through my hair I rub the remaining oil on my hands across my face.

I started doing this after a bad perm a year ago and my hair is softer and silkier than when I was a young girl and my face is clearer and smoother than a newborn baby.

HOMEMAKING TIP

When I'm making a couple of veggies and want less clean up, I cover the cookie sheet with foil and then make foil dividers.  These Brussels Sprouts were roasted in a balsamic glaze while the asparagus was done in a lemon butter.

FAVORITE PHOTO
Been trying to get my mom to get rid of things for quite some time that don't fit.  She recently got a bee up her butt and started going through everything and making piles for donation.  Here's just one of several piles:

ON MY MIND
Tons of things, but nothing specific LOL.

INSPIRATION