Weekly Menu Plan 9-10 to 9-16 2023

 

Good morning!

Apple pies are sounding good right now, aren't they?  I am totally in the mood to break out the baking supplies!  This week I am heading to one of our local apple orchards to stock up on some apple goodies, like cider and apple butter, and of course a variety of apples.  I can feel fall in the air!

Last week's menu worked out pretty well, so I'm crossing my fingers that it goes as well this week!  I have quite a few new-to-me recipes to try out, as well as some tried and trues.

Here is my plan for the week.  I have notes below, including links to the recipes.  I have been gluten free for so long now, that it's quite easy for me to change up a recipe to be gluten free.  If you're gluten free, and I have posted a regular recipe including gluten, just drop a comment below and I can tell you what I do to make it gluten free.  

Sunday:

Bacon and Cheese Omelet is from Recipe Tips - I buy frozen Hash Brown Patties that are gluten free at Wal Mart, and use Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Bread for toast

Gluten Free Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches are from My Gluten Free Kitchen - I don't eat the onion rings, I sub potato chips for me

Gluten Free Chocolate Mousse Cake is from Gluten Free On A Shoestring - I have this in the oven right now, and need to make the mousse as soon as I finish here

Monday:

Gluten Free Waffles are from Mama Knows Gluten Free - she is amazing and is my go-to website

Gluten Free Burrito Bake is from Rachlmansfield - This one is a new recipe I'm trying, and I can't wait to make it!

Tuesday:

Crock Pot Western Omelet is from Food.com - a tried and true favorite of mine

Chicken Pot Pie Quiche is from Plain Chicken - This one needs to be adapted for gluten free. I am using gluten free cream of chicken soup from Wal Mart, and I am subbing non-dairy cheese shreds and oat milk for the dairy products. I am using a gluten free frozen pie crust from Maine Woods that I buy at Meijer.  I haven't made this before, but it sounds yummy!

Gluten Free Peach Cobbler is from The Spruce - can't wait to make this one!

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Sausage Gravy is from Mama Gourmand - Actually, my husband usually makes this for both of us and it always turns out great!  We use oat milk instead of regular milk, and sometimes, depending on the flour we use, it soaks up lots of milk.  So we just keep adding until it reaches the right consistency.

Ham Steaks with Pineapple Sauce is from Midget Mom - easy and yummy!

Thursday:

Gluten Free Shrimp Quesadillas are from Gimme Delicious - I will use non-dairy mozzarella shreds for mine, as well as a gluten free tortilla from Mission, that I buy at Meijer or Wal Mart.

Gluten Free Whoopie Pies are from Mama Gourmand - I've not made these before, but they sound delish!

Friday:

Gluten Free French Toast is from Gluten Free Palate

Gluten Free Apple Pie Bars is from Hunny I'm Home - cannot wait to make these!

Saturday:

Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes are from The Loopy Whisk - tons of delicious gluten free recipes here!

Gluten Free Clam Chowder is from Fearless Dining - I have not made this before, but when I found the recipe I was so excited to try it!  I love this website for gluten free recipes, and I have no doubt it will be delicious.  I am going to try it with extra creamy oatmilk and coconut whipping cream.  That will probably alter the flavor a tiny bit, but I think it will still work.

That's it for this week!  Looks like I'll be spending some time in the kitchen this week, but I'm looking forward to it.  Have a wonderful week, and I will be back next week with another menu!  Take care!

Weekly Menu Plan 9-3 to 9-9 2023

 

Well, I'm a couple months and a day late, but I'm here!  This one's for you, Linda!

I have to admit, from time to time, I get frustrated that my posts aren't useful to anyone, so I just give up.  I do keep making my menus, I just don't post them.  I have to have a plan, that's just how I am.

This summer, it's been very warm and I've been very busy.  I still 'watch' the youngest grandgirl, but these days all I do is run her back and forth to sports practices and whatever else she feels like doing.  She plays tennis 4 days a week for 5 hours, so that pretty much takes up her time and mine, as I run her back and forth.  But she made the tennis team for the coming year, and right now is playing volleyball on another team.  Since she's back to school, my days are free until after school, when I go over and run her to whatever practice she has.  I'm just a granny chauffeur these days!  But I still enjoy it!

I pretty much stuck to using my outdoor griddle and grill this summer.  I LOVE the outdoor griddle!  We have had some great meals from it.  It's so nice not having to heat up the kitchen!  I think I will use it almost year-round, unless it's too cold or snowy to go outside.  

This week, I am still in hot weather mode.  But I can feel the air changing, and even though it's hot outside it still has a fall feel to it.  I really love these cooler evenings!

Here is my menu plan for this week.  If a recipe isn't gluten free, I just change it around to make it gluten free.  And now, for me, I am mostly dairy free as well.  My tummy does so much better without dairy!  Knock on wood!

Recipe links are below for the highlighted recipes.

Sunday:

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are from Just So Tasty

Monday:

Gluten Free Brownies are from G-Free Foodie

Tuesday:

Loaded Bacon Ranch Potato Salad is from Mama Knows Gluten Free

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins are from Life After Wheat

Sausage, Potato, and Green Bean Casserole is from Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Brownies are from My Gluten Free Kitchen

Thursday:

Vegetable Soup is from Natasha's Kitchen

Friday:

Tuna Pasta Salad is from Tornadough Alli

Gluten Free Lemon Brownies are from Fearless Dining

Saturday:

Gluten Free Granola Breakfast Pie is from Izzy Cooking

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies are from Fearless Dining

And there you have it!  Another week of family meals!  As always, I hope you can find an idea or two to help you plan your meals.  Even if you're not gluten free, you can always make these recipes the normal way, with all the gluten you like!  :)

Have a wonderful week, and if you find something helpful here, please drop a short comment in the comment section below.  It helps me stay motivated to know someone is out there!

See you next week!  Take care!

Weekly Menu Plan 5-14 to 5-20, 2023

 

Good morning!

I'm a couple days late with this, but here is this week's menu plan.  Lots of easy to fix items this week, since I'm still a little limited on walking and standing.  But next week should be pretty much back to normal.

Notes and links are below.

Sunday:

Peanut Buster Parfait Dessert is from A Spicy Perspective - this was a HUGE hit on Mother's Day, everyone loved it.  Next time I will make it with gluten free Oreos, so I can try it too!

Monday:

Creamed Spinach is from Gluten Free and More

Tuesday:

Baked Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal is from A Beautiful Mess

Baked Beans are from The Recipe Critic

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Waffles are from Mama Knows Gluten Free

Thursday:

Gluten Free Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are from What The Fork

Friday:

Pineapple Smoothie is from A Couple Cooks

Saturday:

Slow Cooker Minestrone Casserole is from Rockstar Mommy

Gluten Free Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies are from Sweets and Thank You

That's it for the week!  Enjoy your time in the kitchen!

A Week Off

 

Good morning!

Just a quick note that I am taking the week off due to minor arthroscopic surgery on my knee.  Somehow it seems I tore my meniscus, and the doctor is going to fix it up.

I probably won't be cooking much, and will leave that up to my husband, which is always an interesting adventure!  😱

I will be back with my regular menu next week!  I hope you all have a great week!  Take care!

Weekly Menu Plan 4-30 to 5-6, 2023

 

Oh, boy, I can't wait for May to get here tomorrow!  Even though our high temp is supposed to be only 49 degrees tomorrow, it warms back up to the 60's by the middle of the week.  I love all the flowers, and the birds chirping in the morning sunlight, and the gorgeous spring breezes.  The smell of the air is just amazing!  I had my kitchen windows open yesterday, and it was just so pretty.  

I got my new stove last week.  Nothing too fancy, but I'm treating it with kid gloves for awhile.  Until the newness wears off!  I'm cleaning it every time I use it.  So far so good!

Here is my menu plan for the coming week.  Recipe links are below.

Here are the links for the recipes for this week:

Sunday:

Blueberry Pie Baked Oatmeal is from Two Pink Peonies (don't you love that name!)

Gluten Free Lemon Bundt Cake is from Mama Gourmand

Monday:

Gluten Free Waffles are from Mama Knows Gluten Free

Tuesday:

Gluten Free Banana Muffins are from Gluten Free Baking

Chicken and Rice Soup is from Spend With Pennies

Gluten Free Cannoli Pie is from Gluten Free On A Shoestring

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Blueberry Pancakes are from The Loopy Whisk

Easy Beef Bowls are from Salt and Lavendar

Thursday:

Gluten Free Meatloaf is from Mama Gourmand

Gluten Free Chocolate Cake is from Hershey's

Friday:

Gluten Free Bacon Cheddar Quiche with Hash Brown Crust is from The Frayed Apron

Saturday:

Gluten Free German Apple Cake is from Fearless Dining

And that's a wrap!  I hope you have a blessed week, and enjoy your family meal times!  Hugs!

Weekly Menu Plan April 23-29, 2023

 

How are you all doing today?  We're having a cloudy, chilly spring day here in Indiana, but it will be hot before we know it!

I'm cooking from the freezer this week.  Honestly, I don't know how it gets filled up so quickly!  But I have an old chest freezer, and Heaven only knows what's at the bottom.  I need to work my way through a bunch of stuff to find out.  So, tonight, we're having corned beef and cabbage.  I know, St. Patrick's Day is over.  But I bought an extra corned beef (why?) and it was on top in the freezer.  So it smells like St. Patrick's Day in my house today.

It's so easy to make.  I just spray my crockpot with olive oil spray, then slice an onion and put it on the bottom.  Then I top it with the corned beef brisket, and sprinkle the top of the meat with the seasoning packet and some brown sugar.  Then I quarter some potatoes, sliced some carrots, slice some cabbage, and layer all that on top of the meat.

Here is the corned beef covered with potatoes and carrots.  We like a lot of carrots!

Here it is, covered up to the very top with the cabbage.  The crockpot is completely full!

I cook it on High for about 7 hours, then it's ready for dinner!

I also made some gluten free Irish Soda Bread.  I used my new Fat Daddio 10" baking pan.

I have no idea how it will be when I slice into it, but right now it's looking pretty good!  

I also made some Butterscotch Brownies (gluten free) that are still in the oven, so I'll post a picture of those when they are out of the oven.  They smell SO GOOD!

Well, enough of that!  Here is my menu plan for the week.  Notes for the links are below it.

Sunday:

Sweet Irish Soda Bread is from Souffle Bombay

Gluten Free Butterscotch Brownies are from Fearless Dining

Monday:

Blackberry and Strawberry Baked Oatmeal is from All Recipes

Tuesday:

Gluten Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are from Fearless Dining

Gluten Free Potato Soup is from Wheat by the Wayside

Wednesday:

Gluten Free Banana Oat Waffles are from Cookie + Kate

Gluten Free Key Lime Pie is from Meaningful Eats

Thursday:

Gluten Free Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is from Mommy Hates Cooking

Friday:

Fathead Pizza is from The Kitchn - my whole family loves this pizza dough

Saturday:

Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake is from King Arthur Baking

Gluten Free Vegetable Soup is from Living Freely Gluten Free

Gluten Free Apple Cobbler is from Mama Gourmand

And that's it for this week!  Have a wonderful, blessed week....and enjoy those family mealtimes!

Weekly Menu Plan 4-16 to 4-22, 2023

 

I love spring, and all the flowers and warm temperatures!  But today, it is rainy and temps are dropping quickly.  I guess winter isn't wanting to leave just yet!  Yesterday it was 80 degrees, tonight we are looking at wet snowflakes falling!  In a few days, though, it will be back in the 70's until we get another system that tanks the temps.  Mother's Day is on the way, though, and that means there's usually no more frost until fall.  At least here in Indiana!

Last week, I ditched a menu plan in favor of taking it easy for a week.  I cooked so much for Easter, I was kind of tired of it.  We had a lot of leftovers, but not as many as I thought.  Family members took home some of them, and we ate a lot for dinner that day.  Most everything turned out great!  The pork loins were fabulous!  The only thing that didn't turn out was my gluten free carrot cake.  It was so wet, even after baking, and so sticky, that it just crumbled in a heap of wet cake.  I threw it out.  I don't know if it was my flour, or what.  So I made another carrot cake using regular flour, and that one was very good, according to everyone else.  I was a little bummed, because I love carrot cake, and I have never had one not turn out.  But I think I had enough to eat without it!  I usually use Bob's Red Mill gluten free flour, but this time I used Pamela's.  Since gluten free flours differ so greatly, I think that was my problem.  Back to Bob's Red Mill next time I make that cake!

Here is this week's menu plan.  I'm ready to start cooking again!  I've made tonight's dinner several times, and I love it.  So good!  I'm looking forward to a busy week ahead - I'm getting a new stove delivered on Wednesday, and can't wait!  I just hope the oven - which has an air fryer and convection oven which my current one does not - works well!  It will take some getting used to, I'm sure!

Notes are below.

Sunday:

Gluten Free Taco Spaghetti is from Good For You Gluten Free - I love this!  Easy, makes a big pot so we have lunch leftovers for a couple days, and it's delicious!

Monday:

Gluten Free Waffles are from Mama Knows Gluten Free - they're so good!

Gluten Free Chicken Pot Pie is from Mama Gourmand

Gluten Free Nutella Blondies is from Jackie Ourman - new recipe for me to try

Wednesday:

Maple Sausage Lentil Soup is from Haute Flavor - I love this soup!  It is so delicious.  I'm not usually a lentil fan, but I love them in this soup!

Crockpot Baked Apples are from Kleinworth - the first time I made these, I was so surprised at how delicious they are!

Thursday:

Gluten Free Peach Cobbler is from King Arthur Baking - another new dessert I'm trying this week

Friday:

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins are from The Loopy Whisk - one of my favorite places for gluten free recipes

Saturday:

Gluten Free Cinnamon Crisp Coffee Cake is from King Arthur Baking

Cobb Salad is from Taste of Home - salads are starting to start really good, especially if the temps stay warm!

That's it for another week!  Have a blessed week, y'all, and enjoy meals with your family!