Weekly Menu Plan April 26 to May 2, 2026

 

Hi there!

Exciting day over here!  My middle granddaughter is graduating from college this week with a degree in nursing!  I'm so excited to see what the future holds for her!

Of course, for me, that means another busy week ahead.  But what fun!  I know God will lead her on the right path for her.  I never dreamed watching grandkids grow up would be this wonderful!

So let's take a look at what I'm making this week:

Recipe Links:

Sausage and Egg Casserole

Beef and Broccoli

Strawberry Dream Dessert

Hot Honey Chicken Tenders

Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie

Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes

Crockpot Pork Roast

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bundt Cake

Texas Toast French Toast

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Pineapple Coconut Dream Bars

As for reading, I haven't had much time lately to sit down and read.  But I finished The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.  It was good, not a Must Read by any means, but a good story.

I just started The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.  I've been waiting for this one for a long time, as it was on hold at the library, with about 25 people ahead of me in the queue.  But I finally got it, and started it last night.  I have to say it pulled me right in!  I'll keep you posted on this one, but I don't have much time in the week ahead to just sit down and read, uninterrupted.  

After The Correspondent, I'm thinking The Book Thief is next.  I cannot wait to read this one.  I went to an author speak, where Markus Zusack was the speaker.  Oh my goodness, I loved this guy!  He's just amazing, so humble, so funny, and just a genuinely nice person.  I got my book autographed by him, but I'd only read 4 pages when I went to his presentation.  I know, my bad.  But the first 4 pages were awesome!  I had to finish some other library books first, before I could pick The Book Thief up with a clear conscience.  And since I own that book, library books trump owned books because I have to return them.

So that's where I am this week.  What's going on with you, dear readers?  What is happening in your lives?  You really should comment, so I know!  Sometimes it's awfully one-sided around here!

Have a wonderful, blessed week, everyone!

Hugs,

Weekly Menu Plan 4-19 to 4-25, 2025

 

Happy Sunday!

I've got a lot on my plate this week, both literally and figuratively!  And getting ready for a fun, busy week next week.  Upcoming events include visits from family, a pinning ceremony, college graduation, and prom.  I am so excited for all my grands!

So let's get right to it!  For this week, here's what I'm making and baking:

Links:

Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

Crockpot Meatloaf

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Fluffy Pancakes

Smothered Pork Chops

Stick of Butter Rice

Baked Cod

German Chocolate Cookie Bars

Salted Caramel Apple Pie

Cinnamon French Toast Sticks

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

Cathead Biscuits

Strawberry Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Muffins

Crockpot Beef Burgundy

That's it for today!  I hope you all have a blessed week!

Hugs,

Weekly Menu Plan April 12-18, 2026

 

Good morning!

Sorry to have missed the last couple weeks, I was just too busy to take time to post.  The holidays will do that to me!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday.

We did, and it seems spring has sprung big time outside.  Beautiful days, much warmer, and all the trees and flowers are in bloom.

I'm trying to spend more time outdoors now that the weather is nice.  I've taken some nice walks, and it feels so good to get outside and breathe in that fresh air.  

As the warm weather gets nearer, I try to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying  my favorite season.  So my cooking and baking time is going to start to decrease, and I'll be using my air fryer, Instant Pot, and crockpot more.

Here is what we're having this week:

Links to Recipes:

Baked Denver Omelet

Salted Nut Roll Bars

Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops

Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Best Glazed Meatloaf

Banana Icebox Cake

Lemon Bars

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

Mississippi Mud Cake

Strawberry Chocolate Mousse

As for reading, I'm finishing The Dutch House by Ann Patchett.  It's very good, I'm enjoying it so far.  

Next up is The Correspondent, one I've been waiting to read for quite awhile.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to love it.  I love sitting out on my swing in the spring and summer, and reading while listening to birds chirping and kids playing outside.  It's my favorite time of year!

I hope you have a good week this week, and as always, I hope you can find a yummy recipe or two to make for your family.  Take care and see you next week!

Mini Vacation

 

I hope you all had a blessed Easter holiday!

I've had to take a break, because I've just been too busy to get everything done.

I'll be back on Sunday with my menu plan, at least I hope to be.

Until then, take care and see you soon!

Weekly Menu Plan 3-15 to 3-21, 2026

This week, making my menu plan has been on my To Do List since Friday.  Still not totally done.

But before the week slides by, I at least had my dinners planned out.  I thought I better post them in case someone actually looks for them!

So here are my dinners this week.  Breakfast is going to be mostly eggs and bacon or sausage this week.

Hope you're all having a great week!  Mine is good, but super busy!

As always, links to recipes are below:

Links to Recipes:

Irish Soda Bread

 Mint Oreo Parfaits

Big Mac Sloppy Joes

Shamrock Lasagna

Irish Grilled Cheese

Cannoli Poke Cake

Crockpot Baby Back Ribs

Shrimp Scampi

Woolworth's Cheesecake

Have a wonderful week!  Hopefully I'll do better next week!

Hugs,

This Week's Menu Plan

 

Hi there!

That was me, yesterday.  

One of my granddaughter's friend's dad passed away suddenly last week.  They planned a traditional Jewish shiva to honor him, and my granddaughter asked me to prepare some food.

So, I did.  I made a huge pot of matzoh ball soup, another huge pot of lentil soup, deviled eggs, rice pudding, a bagel platter with assorted cream cheeses, and a Jewish apple cake.  I bundled it all up in containers suitable for the freezer, and delivered it.

I've been so busy I haven't even thought about next week's menu plan.

Today, I have a corned beef and cabbage dinner cooking in the crockpot.  We're having it today so my son can have some fresh and not left over.  It's best the first day.  We'll probably have leftovers tomorrow.

After that, I'm not sure yet!  I haven't sat down long enough to think about it yet, or to plan a shopping list.  So, I may post it later this week.

So stay tuned....maybe I'll get the plan done tonight and can post it tomorrow!

Have a blessed Sunday!

Hugs,

Weekly Menu Plan March 8-14, 2026

 

Happy Sunday!

We've had such a nice, long stretch of fake spring!  But, my daffodils are budding, and I'm afraid when winter returns this week I'm going to lose my daffodils.  They don't usually bud until April, so they're a month early.  Oh well, Mother Nature knows what she's doing.  It just may not be my year for daffodils.

This coming week starts out beautifully, but then I think on Thursday winter comes back.  He's not finished with us yet.  I keep forgetting it's not even spring yet!  I'm trying to brace myself.  I just hope it doesn't stay too long, before spring kicks him to the curb.

This week's menu plan is a bit ambitious, I think.  I don't know how I'll do as far as following it.  It's hard for me, because I follow a carnivore way of eating.  And, we've decided to follow a much better heart healthy way of eating.  So I see lots of changes coming.

Here's an example of what I do to adapt to my carnivore diet.  For tonight, we're having smoked sausage, potatoes, and sauerkraut.  As I prep it, I keep some smoked sausage aside for me, and I use fermented sauerkraut for my portion.  No potatoes for me.  The rest I will prepare according to the recipe.  So, I usually buy extra meat so I get enough.  I have added fermented sauerkraut and pickles to my diet, because they're good for my gut health.  So I'll have a big bowl of smoked sausage and sauerkraut, and my husband will get the regular meal.  

When I went for my annual checkup this week, my blood work came back so good that I'm trying to steer my husband's meals more carnivore.  I'd love to get him away from the desserts, but he's got the old sweet tooth.  I'll have to keep working on him.  

Carnivore seems like such a drastic way to eat for most people, yet I find it's the easiest thing in the world.  I'm going on 2 years carnivore now, and I'm down from well over 200 pounds to 135 and holding.  My blood pressure is down, my aches and pains are mostly gone, my energy level is up, my focus ability is up, my GERD is gone, my skin is soft and healthy looking, and I just feel great.  I wish I would have done this 30-40 years ago.  

Sorry for the ramble!  Here is my menu plan for this week.  I'm going to have to freeze several of the baked goods, or I give it away to friends and family, since my husband is the only one eating it.  And that's okay, but sometimes (like today) I would rather use my time doing something else, than spending a lot of time baking.  So we'll see how this week goes!  I'll try my best to follow my desserts plan, but I may cut one or two desserts and just let him eat leftover dessert all week!

Links to the recipes I'm using this week are below.

Recipe Links:

Mint Chocolate Chip Muffins

Smoked Sausage, Sauerkraut, and Potatoes

Easy Tiramisu

Irish Pancakes

Baked Denver Omelet

Crockpot Chicken Parmesan

Lemon Meringue Pie

Irish Cream Coffee Cake

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Custard Oatmeal

Butter Toffee Sugar Cookies

Christmas Morning Rolls

Copycat McDonald's Egg McMuffins

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I'm almost finished with Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl.  I'll probably finish it tonight or tomorrow.  It's really different than I thought, but I've  really enjoyed it.  It's not so much a story about Estee Lauder as it is about the fictionalized friend of hers.  Estee is more like a recurring character, and Gloria Downing is more the main character.  I thought, when I checked it out, that I was going to read a biography about Estee Lauder.  So even though it's not what I thought, it's a fun story set in the 1940's, and I can totally picture it as a Netflix series.  

My next read is going to be The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.  I have to read as much as I can of that one, because I'm going to an event this week where the author is speaking.  I at least want to be halfway through it!  

That's it for me this week!  I hope you have a great week ahead, with lots of sunshine and smiles!  

See you next Sunday!