Monday, March 21, 2016

HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY

We had a good and productive week. I even had a productive Sunday... until... a stupid fall. I have been climbing all over this house, ladders, the roof and I trip over a hammer while carrying a heavy box - just too ironic.

 I spent the rest of the day with ice, a blanket, my book, a nap and the Nascar race.
WEATHER OUTSIDE
Fortunately our weather has returned to a more normal spring time level.  Thank goodness as I am NOT ready for summer in ANY WAY, SHAPE or FORM!

TO DO FOR THE WEEK/HOUSE PROJECTS
  • Finish the flooring and organization in the studio.
  • Paint spare bathroom.
  • Install spare bathroom floor.
  • Install spare bathroom vanity.
  • Drop off next load of donations.
  • Cook and prep for Easter.  I'll be cooking at our house and then transporting it to my aunt and uncles as she is still under the weather.
CURRENTLY READING

TELEVISION / DVR
Not much except what comes our way at the end of each day.

CRAFTS & PROJECTS
I've been working on my studio and hope to have some new crafts next week.

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
YOGURT & FRUIT
SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE
FRUIT SMOOTHIE
YOGURT & FRUIT
MAPLE OATMEAL & RAISINS
EGGS in the CLOUDS
BACON & EGGS
LUNCH
FRUIT & CHEESE
SOUP & CRACKERS
SANDWICH
OUT
MEAT & CHEESE
LEFTOVERS
SANDWICHES
DINNER
CRISPY PORK CUTLETS with BUTTERED NOODLES
SMOTHERED STEAK TIPS
C.O.R.N.
SAKE CHICKEN and BROCCOLINI
BROCCOLI CHICKEN QUINOA
PAN SEARED WINE and HERB CHICKEN
ADULT STRAWBERRY LEMONADE, DEVILED EGGS, TROPICAL PORK ROAST, POTATOES AU GRATIN, RITZY BROCCOLI AND CARROT CASSEROLE,  CHOCOLATE BERRY BASKETS
DESSERT







SUCCESSFUL RECIPES and their links FROM LAST WEEK
RECIPE FINDS TO TRY LATER
I took a bit of a fall yesterday so I took the afternoon off to ice my leg and finally caught up on many of the cooking magazines that I unearthed the other day and found a BUNCH of great recipe to try!
  • Fresh Pineapple Cake with Candied Carrot Ribbons
  • Purple Potato Soup 
  • Glazed Grilled Roasted Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Ribs
  • Swedish Cocktail Meatballs
  • Moravian Sugar Cake
  • Beer Batter Cheese Bread
  • Cider Baked Ham
  • Potato and Caramelized Onion Gratin
  • French Chicken Stew
  • Chocolate Malted Milk Cake
  • Butter's Carrot Cake
  • Broken Dumpling Soup
  • Parmesan Pepperoni Chicken
  • Mississippi Mud Brownies
  • Creamy Chicken and Biscuit Bake
  • Pasta with Lemony Chicken and Asparagus
  • Rum Glazed Grilled Pork Tenderloin
  • Pan Seared Cod with Herb Butter Sauce
  • Sweet and Spicy Pork Chops
  • Sesame Green Beans
  • Sauteed Lemon Chicken Strips
  • Drunken Steak
  • Chicken and Mushroom Fricassee
  • Apple Dapple Cake
HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP
A tip to making your baking pans non-stick is to whisk together equal parts of cooking oil, shortening or butter and flour. Using a pastry brush to coat your pan(s).  Your baked goods will not stick!

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INSPIRATION
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.

10 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear about your fall, glad it didn't require a trip to the hospital. but still scary. Thank you for sharing tip for baking pans, hope I remember to try it out. Have a good and SAFE week! : )

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    1. Thank you. I hope the tip helps you as much as it did me. Have a great week.

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  2. Hope you feel better today after your fall. You've got a lot going on! My husband spent the weekend working on replacing this siding. We always have a project going, it seems.

    I'm glad you mentioned deviled eggs. I totally left them off my Easter menu!

    I followed you here from Organizing Junkie. I'd love to have you visit me on my blog: lifewithdee.com

    Have a great week!

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    1. Thank you and I will pop in to visit as soon as I get caught up here! Hope you had a great Easter.

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  3. Hope you are feeling better. That is a long list of recipes!! Have a great week!

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    1. Thank you. Fortunately they are just potential future recipes. otherwise it would be quite overwhelming. Have a great wek.

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  4. Hope you are better soon! Deviled Eggs are the best.

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  5. Poor HOney!! Oh the irony is right. That stinks. Well make sure you take it easy so you can feel good for Easter.

    Looks like you're getting your menu all set. Yum! And super yum on all of those recipes you're finding. ;)

    Blessings on this holy week and Easter weekend ahead my Dear!! xoxo

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    1. Thank you my friend. I know you had a great week - so sorry to be so late responding here.

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