Weekly Menu Plan October 25-31, 2020

 

Hi there!

Sorry I am a day late!  We had company all day yesterday, and by last night I was just too exhausted to get on the computer.  We had a fun day, though! 

It is getting chillier and chillier here each week, and right now it looks like a chilly Halloween for all the kids.  I only have one granddaughter that still goes trick-or-treating, as the oldest is in college and the middle one is almost 17 and a junior in high school.  So we are enjoying the little one while we can, although she is in 4th grade and won't be little much longer!  Her costume this year is so funny, she is a character from Star Wars named BB-8, and her costume has to be inflated.  She looks like a big round baseball!  She went to a party Saturday, and won Best Costume for the kids.  She was over the moon!

So here is the menu for this week.  The Crockpot Swedish Meatballs on Tuesday are delicious, and I make them regularly all winter.  Same with the Fathead Pizza on Friday night.  I love it because it's gluten free and I can eat it!  The cornbread we are having on Saturday night is also a favorite.  So easy, and so delicious!  It's a sweet cornbread, and very light and fluffy.  You can definitely taste the cake.  But no, it's not gluten free.😟  I used to enjoy it, though!  And I remember what it tasted like!  I make a cornbread from Krusteaz baking mix for me, that is gluten free.  It is fine, but not as good as the Boston Market copycat recipe!  You should try this one!

Here you go:

Just click on the links to go to the recipes!  

I hope you have a wonderful week, and don't forget to fill those candy bowls for all the cute trick or treaters!  

Menu Plan for Week of 10-18 to 10-24, 2020

 

Good morning!  

It was close to freezing yesterday morning, but today is much better!  I can definitely feel fall in the air.

My husband has raked up leaves big time this week.  I was thinking that most of the leaves were down, but after a couple days it looks about the same as before he raked.

These fall days just make me want to bake, and sew, and nap!  Nothing better than curling up in a big, soft chair with a warm blanket and snooze away!  I put an autumn scent in my scent warmer yesterday, and my daughter came over and was looking for whatever I baked!  She said it smelled like I baked something yummy! She was a bit disappointed there were no goodies for her to sample!

Today I am baking a ham.  I had one in the freezer, and I figure I better start using up some of my freezer stuff so I can restock it for Thanksgiving and Christmas!  So for a couple days, we will be eating ham in different forms.  I have learned over the years that if I jazz up leftovers, they will get eaten with much less complaining!  So I am trying to get a little creative using up the ham on Monday and Tuesday!  I should be close to using it all up, since I will reserve a couple pieces to make ham sandwiches for lunch.

This week's menu has a couple new-to-me recipes, and I can't wait to try them!  Especially the Banana Crumble on Saturday!  It looks great, and sounds delicious!  I will use gluten free oats so I can eat it too!

Here is this week's menu:

Again, you should be able to click on the links to find the recipes.  I have a mix of gluten free and non-gluten free again, mostly because that is just how I am baking these days!  

I have a few new recipes tagged for trying out one of these days, when I just have a day with nothing else planned!  Right now I am enjoying pumpkin recipes.  I have heard all over the place that there is a shortage of canned pumpkin in the stores, but not where I shop!  I am having no trouble finding cans of pumpkin anywhere.  Aldi's has them, Meijer and Kroger have them, and I just saw cans of pumpkin at Wal Mart.  So unless it's a regional thing, I think we will have plenty of canned pumpkin!

Have a great week, and I hope you can find a couple recipes or a menu plan to use for your family this week!  I am planning on getting some sewing and baking done this week, and some cleaning out of cabinets!  See you next week!  

Weekly Menu Plan for October 11-17, 2020

 

Well, hello there!  It's been awhile!

I took a break from posting menu plans, because I thought no one was looking at them anymore.  But, it seems there are still a few people looking at them, and would like some new ones!  

I am happy to post them, as long as someone is interested!  As a blogger, and I realize I am not a good one, when no one comments I just assume no one is looking or no one cares!  Just a short comment or even just a 'Hi' lets me know someone is still out there!  

So I will resume posting them!  I make them every week, for me, because it is much easier for me to stick to a schedule.  I am not good at whipping something up at a moment's notice.  I like to plan ahead, and make sure I have what I need each week.

This week, I have quite a bit of food that is not gluten free.  There are a couple reasons for this.  First, I am the only one who has to eat gluten free in my house, and I feel like I make my family eat enough gluten free stuff without constantly giving it to them at every meal.  Second, I love to bake.  And it is infinitely more enjoyable for me to bake regular foods, as they turn out so much better.  Usually.  It doesn't bother me that I can't eat them.  I enjoy baking for everyone else!

If I make a main dish that is not gluten free, I usually eat something else.  If it is something like spaghetti, I just make some gluten free pasta and use the same sauce as everyone else.  If I can't make an easy substitute, I will have some gluten free soup or a sandwich.  I'm fine with that!  

So here is this week's menu plan.  I realize it's a day late, but you can still get ideas from it anyway!  I hope you find something you want to make for your family!

Here you go:

Now, you should be able to click on the links in the menu plan to take you to the recipes.  I hope that works!  

That ought to do it until next week!  Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!