Weekly Menu Plan for October 21 to 27, 2018

Hi there!  My backyard is starting to look more and more like the picture above.  Some of the trees are almost bare, but others are still green and leafy.  The leaves will need to be raked soon, though, and gutters cleaned for the winter!  Snow flurries were even in the forecast for the coming week!

We went to a Bands of America Regional competition last night and watched some amazing marching bands!  It makes me so happy and grateful to watch such talented high school kids perform!  They work so hard, and it shows in their performances.

We also took a couple of the grandkids to an apple orchard this week while they were on fall break, and had a great time!  They have a petting zoo there, and we all enjoyed feeding the goats and llamas! I got some of the most delicious Melrose apples to use this week in some apple dumplings!  They used to sell a package of 4 apple dumplings with some vanilla sauce, but they didn't have any this time and we were all so disappointed. So I have to try making them myself to see if I can come close to theirs!

This week's menu has some tried and true favorites.  Paula Deen's Banana Pudding was requested by one of my grandkids, and the Swedish Meatballs were from another grandchild.  The Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes are new to me, but sound really good, so I'm giving it a go and we shall see what the family thinks!

Here is this week's menu plan:
For a printable copy, please click HERE.
Recipe links are below.

Sunday:
Slow Cooker Pumpkin French Toast is from The Kitchn

Monday:
Crockpot Chicken and Gravy is from The Country Cook (this is a family favorite and I make it with gluten free cream of chicken soup from Wal Mart and gluten free chicken gravy mix from McCormick)
Oatmeal Cream Pie Cupcakes are from Beyond Frosting

Tuesday:
Crockpot Swedish Meatballs are from The Country Cook - (I LOVE her site!)
Apple Dumplings are from All Recipes

Wednesday:
Tuna Pasta Salad is from 5 Dollar Dinners
Chocolate Layer Cake with Pumpkin Cream Filling is from Sweet Little Bluebird

Thursday:
Crockpot Beef Stroganoff is from Chef In Training

Friday:
Almond Joy Cookies are from Mom On Timeout - I made these last Christmas and they were a HUGE hit with everyone that likes coconut!

Saturday:
Paula Deen's Banana Pudding is from Now You Can Pin It

And that's a wrap for this week!  I hope you find something yummy to make, and have a blessed week ahead!