Praying it is truly Spring now. Hopefully, no more snow.
Breakfast: I just had to write about breakfast this morning. We had oatmeal. Not the healthy kind. This is usually my last resort when I've needed to go shopping for several days and I've been putting it off until just about everything is gone.
The kids love oatmeal, however. They like the fruit kind the best. When I was growing up, I liked the cinnamon, apples, brown sugar variety better. So, I laid out 7 bowls asked everyone for their requests, boiled the water and started tearing open packages. Morgan wanted banana, I chose banana for Tristan as well. Kael wanted blueberry, Will wanted peach, Rachie wanted strawberry, Ryan wanted peach and so did Glen. As soon as I had the last child served the first child asked for seconds and of course everyone wanted something different the second time around. Usually, this is all a big mess, but it wasn't too bad this morning. I just stood at the counter and watched and served.
I laid out all the cups, some wanted juice and some wanted milk. We had just enough left of both. Everyone was happy, everyone got full. It was a very successful breakfast. I still haven't eaten though because my gallbladder hates me right now. I ate right before bed last night. I should know that that is a VERY bad idea.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Breakfast: Cream of wheat.
Lunch: Left over taco stuff. Saturday night I made dinner for the worship team and pastors at church. Just a real simple taco night: meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, guac and homemade chips and salsa.
Dinner: Paul Crandall came over and brought shrimp and we had more homemade guacamole and chips with steak, baked potato and shrimp scampi. It was absolutely delicious. I'll have to start buying shrimp - I never have in the 16 years we've been married. I've made squid and crab legs, but never lobster or shrimp.
Lunch: Left over taco stuff. Saturday night I made dinner for the worship team and pastors at church. Just a real simple taco night: meat, beans, lettuce, cheese, guac and homemade chips and salsa.
Dinner: Paul Crandall came over and brought shrimp and we had more homemade guacamole and chips with steak, baked potato and shrimp scampi. It was absolutely delicious. I'll have to start buying shrimp - I never have in the 16 years we've been married. I've made squid and crab legs, but never lobster or shrimp.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Breakfast: Mondays have turned into a day off for the Terrys. We decided at the beginning of the school year that we would take off Mondays because, going by the Charlotte Mason method, we only need for days for the subjects we are learning. And, it saves my sanity as well. Lately, Vance has been able to take of Mondays, too. Since our weekends have been so busy it's nice to have that extra day to relax.
So...for breakfast I made...Bacon, eggs and grits. We had had a large dinner Sunday evening so it took me quite some time to clean the kitchen so I could cook breakfast, so we didn't eat until 10am. Everyone was starving.
Lunch: I didn't feel like making lunch and neither did Vance so the kids ate fruit and a couple ate left over potato salad.
Dinner: I had to teach my Mother/Daughter class so Vance took on dinner. He made venison with gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was delicious. It was the last of the road kill that he got back in November. Thank God for road kill :).
So...for breakfast I made...Bacon, eggs and grits. We had had a large dinner Sunday evening so it took me quite some time to clean the kitchen so I could cook breakfast, so we didn't eat until 10am. Everyone was starving.
Lunch: I didn't feel like making lunch and neither did Vance so the kids ate fruit and a couple ate left over potato salad.
Dinner: I had to teach my Mother/Daughter class so Vance took on dinner. He made venison with gravy with mashed potatoes and green beans. It was delicious. It was the last of the road kill that he got back in November. Thank God for road kill :).
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Haven't done much cooking lately. Had a rough week last week and needed ALL day Monday to recoup. Vance was out of town Tuesday and Wednesday in Florrisant so I made a lot of "heat in the over" dinners. Vance made dinner last night. I have to admit he makes a better spaghetti than I do. He says I need to be more creative. I'm not a creative cat - I'm a follow the rules and directions type - a copy cat.
Loaded up on Sam's last night so we had muffins for breakfast, quesadillas for lunch (made by Glen) and will be having a (no doubt) delicious chicken soup by Vance tonight as it has been simmering all day.
A little more recuperation and I will get my meal planner back on track.
Loaded up on Sam's last night so we had muffins for breakfast, quesadillas for lunch (made by Glen) and will be having a (no doubt) delicious chicken soup by Vance tonight as it has been simmering all day.
A little more recuperation and I will get my meal planner back on track.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March 4, 2010
Breakfast: Biscuits and gravy with scramble eggs. - Very yummy!
Lunch: Mac n' cheese.
Dinner: Will probably be something with ground meat, tacos, spaghetti, etc. I'm feeling tacos right now, but we'll see. We need to get rid of some hamburger and hot dog buns before they go bad and using them for garlic toast always works well with spaghetti.
Lunch: Mac n' cheese.
Dinner: Will probably be something with ground meat, tacos, spaghetti, etc. I'm feeling tacos right now, but we'll see. We need to get rid of some hamburger and hot dog buns before they go bad and using them for garlic toast always works well with spaghetti.
March 3, 2010
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Fish sticks, tater tots, apple slices.
Dinner: Lemon chicken, left-over mashed potatoes, steamed brussel sprouts.
Lunch: Fish sticks, tater tots, apple slices.
Dinner: Lemon chicken, left-over mashed potatoes, steamed brussel sprouts.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
I went shopping at Sam's on Sunday during AWANA. I felt I had a detailed list of things I needed from Sam's and a separate list of things I needed from a regular grocery store. I did well for the most part and have meals planned out for about a week and I believe I spent a lot less money than I normally due. I really want to get this down to a science.
So, Saturdays are usually easy meal days, cereal, left-overs, etc. Unless, Vance wants to cook something. We had pizza for lunch and Vance cooked up a bunch of chips so I heated up some refried beans, cut up lettuce and I also bought a 5lb. bag of shredded cheese. I have found that cubed cheese is about 23 cents per ounce and the shredded is 18 cents per ounce and we usually shred all of our cheese anyway. The only catch is having to buy 2lbs. more than usual. I've taken to bringing a calculator with me to Sam's and saving all the receipts from both stores so I can figure what the better buy is. I'm hoping to have most of our regular groceries down to a science.
For instance, I can't find any canned foods for under 79 cents a can. So, if anyone sees a sale for any canned goods under that amount, let me know!!!
Sunday, I prepared meatloaf and mashed potatoes and found that 2lbs. is no where near enough to make meatloaf to feed the whole family. Three pounds should be good.I bought more chocolate muffins at Sam's so we had that for breakfast on Monday morning. The kids always look forward to this. I can feed the whole family two mornings with these muffins that cost $6.34. We almost always have milk and sometimes fruit with this breakfast so I figure this breakfast is about 45 cents per person. That's less than cereal (unless I get that on sale).
Lunch both yesterday and today was left-overs. This is the best way to make sure food doesn't go to waste.Yesterday's dinner got the most compliments I've rec'd in a long time...Grilled teryaki chicken (it was just warm enough to stand outside and grill), a fresh green salad and jasmine rice. Certainly not a $5 meal, but I figure it was definitely under $10, so about $1.00 per person.
So, I'm thinking with a 50 cent average per person for breakfast, that or less for lunch and $1 per person for dinner...I spend approx. $20 a day to feed our family which is $600 per month. My goal is to decrease that to $400. So, more cream of wheat and oatmeal for breakfasts and may have to cut the muffins and maybe take out meat from the dinner menu once or twice per week (at least chicken and fish) the elk is already in the freezer. We'll have to test this out and see if it makes a difference.
So, Saturdays are usually easy meal days, cereal, left-overs, etc. Unless, Vance wants to cook something. We had pizza for lunch and Vance cooked up a bunch of chips so I heated up some refried beans, cut up lettuce and I also bought a 5lb. bag of shredded cheese. I have found that cubed cheese is about 23 cents per ounce and the shredded is 18 cents per ounce and we usually shred all of our cheese anyway. The only catch is having to buy 2lbs. more than usual. I've taken to bringing a calculator with me to Sam's and saving all the receipts from both stores so I can figure what the better buy is. I'm hoping to have most of our regular groceries down to a science.
For instance, I can't find any canned foods for under 79 cents a can. So, if anyone sees a sale for any canned goods under that amount, let me know!!!
Sunday, I prepared meatloaf and mashed potatoes and found that 2lbs. is no where near enough to make meatloaf to feed the whole family. Three pounds should be good.I bought more chocolate muffins at Sam's so we had that for breakfast on Monday morning. The kids always look forward to this. I can feed the whole family two mornings with these muffins that cost $6.34. We almost always have milk and sometimes fruit with this breakfast so I figure this breakfast is about 45 cents per person. That's less than cereal (unless I get that on sale).
Lunch both yesterday and today was left-overs. This is the best way to make sure food doesn't go to waste.Yesterday's dinner got the most compliments I've rec'd in a long time...Grilled teryaki chicken (it was just warm enough to stand outside and grill), a fresh green salad and jasmine rice. Certainly not a $5 meal, but I figure it was definitely under $10, so about $1.00 per person.
So, I'm thinking with a 50 cent average per person for breakfast, that or less for lunch and $1 per person for dinner...I spend approx. $20 a day to feed our family which is $600 per month. My goal is to decrease that to $400. So, more cream of wheat and oatmeal for breakfasts and may have to cut the muffins and maybe take out meat from the dinner menu once or twice per week (at least chicken and fish) the elk is already in the freezer. We'll have to test this out and see if it makes a difference.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Breakfast: This morning's breakfast was great. I only had a little cream of wheat left so I cut up a bunch of oranges. The last two bags of oranges I got from WM have been terrific. Never buy oranges from Sam's again. I also made toast and jam. Very filling and healthy.
Lunch: Left-overs - we had left-over refried beans - Glen at those with some left over chips Vance had made. Morgan had beans and weenies, Tristan had chicken, Will had chicken with a buttered tortilla - they all had a whole apple. Need to buy more apples (and more oranges) OH and some sour cream. I think Rachie only ate an apple and nothing else. Ryan ate the last of the left over chicken and I smell some toast in the toaster right now - I'll have to get up and scold him for that (lunch has been over now for at least 30 minutes). I had left over fish and rice. Little bit of a smorgasbord today.
Dinner: Something that I can do in the crock pot with chicken and potatoes. I'm sure I'll figure it out.
Lunch: Left-overs - we had left-over refried beans - Glen at those with some left over chips Vance had made. Morgan had beans and weenies, Tristan had chicken, Will had chicken with a buttered tortilla - they all had a whole apple. Need to buy more apples (and more oranges) OH and some sour cream. I think Rachie only ate an apple and nothing else. Ryan ate the last of the left over chicken and I smell some toast in the toaster right now - I'll have to get up and scold him for that (lunch has been over now for at least 30 minutes). I had left over fish and rice. Little bit of a smorgasbord today.
Dinner: Something that I can do in the crock pot with chicken and potatoes. I'm sure I'll figure it out.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Mac n' cheese and fruit.
Dinner: Another old stand-by - fish, rice and broccoli.
I've been working on my FlyLady routines so my goal is to have dinners planned for a whole month and be able to work from a shopping list for those dinners and stay under $400 a month. I think this is going to be hard, but do-able.
Sunday night was had Hamburgers - this is definitely a favorite and I forget to do it in the winter time. We were able to have the hamburger as left-overs for lunch the next day - easy and good. Vance cooked chili-dogs the next night - the boys weren't to thrilled to have that for lunch the next day. Hot dogs two days in a row is not a favorite around here - I need to remember this.
It's crock pot chicken tonight as Vance is out of town and I have one class to teach at 4:30 and then worship practice at 6:30pm. Glen and Ryan will be babysitting so I have to have everything ready for them so they don't have to worry about it. Lord, I pray tonight goes smoothly.
Lunch: Mac n' cheese and fruit.
Dinner: Another old stand-by - fish, rice and broccoli.
I've been working on my FlyLady routines so my goal is to have dinners planned for a whole month and be able to work from a shopping list for those dinners and stay under $400 a month. I think this is going to be hard, but do-able.
Sunday night was had Hamburgers - this is definitely a favorite and I forget to do it in the winter time. We were able to have the hamburger as left-overs for lunch the next day - easy and good. Vance cooked chili-dogs the next night - the boys weren't to thrilled to have that for lunch the next day. Hot dogs two days in a row is not a favorite around here - I need to remember this.
It's crock pot chicken tonight as Vance is out of town and I have one class to teach at 4:30 and then worship practice at 6:30pm. Glen and Ryan will be babysitting so I have to have everything ready for them so they don't have to worry about it. Lord, I pray tonight goes smoothly.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Breakfast: Cream of Wheat, toast and oranges. On Monday I made six cups of cream of wheat and it wasn't enough. Today I made 8 cups and it was way too much.
Lunch: Tater tots, corn dogs, fish sticks, orange slices and bananas.
Dinner: The Elk steak with balsamic onions, corn bread and greens was a huge hit. I'm still trying to perfect my corn bread. I want it to be more solid and less crumbly and sweet as well. We're almost there.
I have no idea what I'll make for dinner tonight, but I'll be working on a menu for the month and going to Sam's tomorrow, so I'm sure I'll get an idea from that list.
Lunch: Tater tots, corn dogs, fish sticks, orange slices and bananas.
Dinner: The Elk steak with balsamic onions, corn bread and greens was a huge hit. I'm still trying to perfect my corn bread. I want it to be more solid and less crumbly and sweet as well. We're almost there.
I have no idea what I'll make for dinner tonight, but I'll be working on a menu for the month and going to Sam's tomorrow, so I'm sure I'll get an idea from that list.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Breakfast: the old stand-by: cereal.
Lunch: Top Ramen and tacquitos - a choice - and really healthy.
Dinner: I found a new blog called 5DollarDinners. There was a great recipe for (what I will call) Elk Steak and Balsamic Onions in the crockpot, served with corn bread and greens. Can't wait to try it.
Lunch: Top Ramen and tacquitos - a choice - and really healthy.
Dinner: I found a new blog called 5DollarDinners. There was a great recipe for (what I will call) Elk Steak and Balsamic Onions in the crockpot, served with corn bread and greens. Can't wait to try it.
Friday, February 12, 2010
My Little Hunters
I suppose I should have posted this one on our food blog.
A few weeks ago Vance took the boys down to Colorado City where he has a custom home he's painting. They took their rifles and hunted for rabbit (that's rifles and not shot guns). When it comes to rabbit it's easier to hunt with shot guns because of the bigger spread, but both boys shot one rabbit each with their .22s. I was impressed.
When they got home they both cleaned, gutted and prepared their own rabbits and we breaded them and fried them up. Didn't have to worry about shot in the meat. I have to say that it did taste just like chicken and as you can see from the picture it looked just like as well.
The boys were extremely proud that they got to provide dinner for their whole family that night.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Breakfast: Cream of Wheat - or quick Farina :)
Lunch: Oven pizza.
Dinner: I'm not sure what we're going to have yet, but we have some hot dogs in the frig that need to get eaten before they go bad and I would hate for them to go to waste. So, I'm going to do another search on Bing and hopefully come up with another new recipe for the family. Will update tomorrow.
Lunch: Oven pizza.
Dinner: I'm not sure what we're going to have yet, but we have some hot dogs in the frig that need to get eaten before they go bad and I would hate for them to go to waste. So, I'm going to do another search on Bing and hopefully come up with another new recipe for the family. Will update tomorrow.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
This day seems to be everyone's birthday.
Breakfast: the old stand-by - cereal.
Lunch: Lots of great left-overs in the frig - nothing going to waste.
Dinner: Another new dish to use up some bacon that has been the frig for some time and needed to get used as well as some thawed chicken that I didn't want to go to waste. I went to Bing and typed in chicken and bacon recipes and came of with this very delectable baked chicken. Since there was a lot of fat in the recipe I decided not to have a starch with the dinner so it was baked bacon chicken with steamed broccoli. Absolutely NO leftovers! Will definitely do this one again.
Breakfast: the old stand-by - cereal.
Lunch: Lots of great left-overs in the frig - nothing going to waste.
Dinner: Another new dish to use up some bacon that has been the frig for some time and needed to get used as well as some thawed chicken that I didn't want to go to waste. I went to Bing and typed in chicken and bacon recipes and came of with this very delectable baked chicken. Since there was a lot of fat in the recipe I decided not to have a starch with the dinner so it was baked bacon chicken with steamed broccoli. Absolutely NO leftovers! Will definitely do this one again.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Breakfast: We ate the cinnamon muffins because the chocolate was all gone.
Lunch: Tried to do left-overs from the night before, but no one was up for it. Can't remember what we had.
Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and fresh brussel sprouts. Absolutely delicious. This was the real crowd pleaser. Vance has been working an hour and a half drive from the Springs so he's been getting home late. I makes sure he's got a nice warm plate waiting for him.
Lunch: Tried to do left-overs from the night before, but no one was up for it. Can't remember what we had.
Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and fresh brussel sprouts. Absolutely delicious. This was the real crowd pleaser. Vance has been working an hour and a half drive from the Springs so he's been getting home late. I makes sure he's got a nice warm plate waiting for him.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Breakfast: Muffins - the kids loves the muffins that Sam's makes and they're a real treat. I got chocolate and cinnamon. I don't know why I bother with the cinnamon when everyone just wants chocolate :)
Lunch: Top Ramen - I'm sick of it, but I guess they're not. It was a special request from Kael.
Dinner: I've decided that I'm going to try a few new dinners and the goal to use ingredients in the pantry and frig to make sure we don't let anything go to waste. We had a new dish from the Hillshire Farms website called "Crowd Pleaser" It was Kielbasa in a crock pot with BBQ sauce and spaghetti sauce mixed together. Everyone ate it, but didn't want left overs the next day. Vance said he like it and it reminded him of pizza. It wasn't my favorite and I'm not sure I'll ever make it again.
Lunch: Top Ramen - I'm sick of it, but I guess they're not. It was a special request from Kael.
Dinner: I've decided that I'm going to try a few new dinners and the goal to use ingredients in the pantry and frig to make sure we don't let anything go to waste. We had a new dish from the Hillshire Farms website called "Crowd Pleaser" It was Kielbasa in a crock pot with BBQ sauce and spaghetti sauce mixed together. Everyone ate it, but didn't want left overs the next day. Vance said he like it and it reminded him of pizza. It wasn't my favorite and I'm not sure I'll ever make it again.
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