What's for Dinner5/11 - 5/17

Monday
Taco Ring
Green Beans

Tuesday
Crispy Parmesan Chicken Strips
Sugar-Snap Peas with Mushrooms

Wednesday
Grilled BBQ Pork Chops
Mushroom Bread

Thursday
Roast Beef Roll Ups
Ranch Potato Crisps

Friday
Nachos Supreme
Fresh Orange Slices

Saturday
Grilled BBQ Pork Potato Skins
Steamed Broccoli & Cauliflower
6 garlic cloves, peeled & minced
2t. reduced-sodium soy sauce
2t. fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4t. pepper

2 C. cauliflower
2 C. broccoli
2t. Spike seasoning
Low-fat Cheddar Cheese
1t. parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Put first set of ingredients in a small bowl, whisk; set aside.
Bring water to a boil. Put vegetables in steamer. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to warm platter. Dust with Spike. Drizzle dressing over vegetables and top with cheeses. Briefly cover with foil to melt cheeses before serving.

Sunday
Chicken Fried Rice
Crab Rangoon
Pound Cake with Fresh Strawberries
*Also found in the May 2009 issue of Better Homes & Gardens

What's for Dinner 5/4 - 5/10

Monday

Marinated Flank Steak

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/marinated-flank-steak-part-one/

Parmesan Potatoes

Tuesday

Cinco de Mayo

Parmesan & Chicken Soft Tacos (like 54th Street's Chicken Tacos)

Flour Tortillas

Cooked chicken, shredded

Parmesan Cheese

Taco fixin's of your choice

Wednesday

Leftovers / Take-Out

Thursday

Sloppy Joes
Cucumber & Sprout Salad
http://www.cheapcooking.com/blog/2009/03/cucumber-and-sprout-salad.html

Friday

Mini Homemade Pizzas

Make your own or buy ready made pizza crusts.

Let you family make their own mini pizza with their preferred toppings

Saturday

Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts

Steamed Rice

Peaches

Sunday

Mother's Day - Brunch

Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/cinammon_rolls_/

What's for Dinner 4/27 - 5/3

Monday

Papa John's

*taking a break from cooking tonight

Tuesday

Marinated Steak & Chicken Kabobs
with Pineapple & Mushrooms
you can also add cherry tomatoes, red onions, etc.

Marinade:

4T molasses

4T vinegar

4T vegetable oil

2T worchestershire sauce

2T lemon juice

Garlic powder

Green Beans

Rolls

Wednesday

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Gourmet-Grilled-Cheese-Sandwiches/Detail.aspx

Peaches

Thursday

Pan Cooked Basa

Melt 1T butter in pan, brown two basa fillets on both sides. Sprinkle with a small amount of mozzarella cheese & allow to melt. Drizzle with lemon juice, if desired.

Pasta Salad

Friday

Quiche Lorraine (for the girls)

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/eggs/our-favorite-quiche-lorraine/

Ham Steak (for the guys)

Saturday

Grilled Turkey Breast Cutlets

Place cutlets in foil pouch, season as desired, top with two small pats of butter and/or soy sauce. Grill until cooked through.

Rice-A-Roni

Pineapple

Sunday

Boiled Crawfish (the checkout kids look at you real funny when you buy these, but they are like little lobsters when they are cooked. MMmmm!)

Bring pot of water to a boil, add shrimp seasoning to water. Boil crawfish until shells are pink. Remove heads, cut across top of tail to remove meat.

Popcorn Shrimp

Cottage Cheese & Tomatoes

What's for Dinner 4/20-4/26

Monday
*Be ready to hit the treadmill, do some cruches AND put in an aerobics DVD after you eat this meal. But, it is SOOOOO good! We cheated & had it last week since I'm going out for dinner tonight. :0)

Steak Bites
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/01/steak-bites/
Onion Strings
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/onion-strings-oh-yeah-baby/
Apple Slices

Tuesday
*Cheated & made this on Sunday. It was okay, but would probably be better if a better cook than me made it.
Beans & Cornbread
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/08/beans_and_cornb/
Caramel Flan
*I LOVE flan. I recently found that you can get it at the mexican restaraunt here in town. But, they serve it cold & I prefer mine warm. This is the version I use, only I make it in ramekins and cut it down by half:
http://www.texascooking.com/recipes/caraflan.htm

Wednesday
Cowboy Nachos
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/cowboy-nachos/

Thursday
Chickn & Bacon Sandwich
AKA Marlboro Man's Second Favorite Sandwich
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_s/

Friday
*My little girl's birthday - her choice
Hot Dogs over the firepit
Champagne Oranges
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/champagne-oranges/
Marshmallows

Saturday
*Birthday Party
Holiday Bacon Appetizers
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/12/flashback_1981_-_holiday_bacon_appetizers/
Mystery Rolls
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/03/yummy-delightful-mystery-rolls/
Edible Fruit Arrangement
*wish me luck on this!
http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/fruit-bouquet.html

Sunday
Marlboro Man's Favorite Sandwich
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/marlboro_mans_f/
Chips

What's for Dinner 4/13 - 4/19

Monday
Easter Leftovers
*Normally I don't like leftovers, but Easter, Thanksgiving & Christmas leftovers are the best...and a good excuse not to cook for one night.

Tuesday
Chicken Parmesan
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chicken-parmesan-recipe/index.html
*Or, go the easy route and buy frozen breaded chicken patties.
Pasta Salad


Wednesday
Grilled Swai Fish Fillets
*I'm not a fan of fish, but this type of fish doesn't taste like fish
http://gleaningsofwheat.blogspot.com/2008/03/grilled-basa-w-veggies.html
Tossed Salad w/ Homemade Ranch Dressing
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/06/homemade-ranch-dressing

Thursday
Turkey-Provolone Pitas (from Paula Deen's May magazine)
Baked Chips
Pineapple Slices

Friday
What I would like to have, but can't because no one else in my family likes mushrooms:
Creamy Mushroom Spaghetti
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/creamy-mushroom-spaghetti-recipe/index.html

What we'll actually have:
Spaghetti with meat sauce
Garlic Toast
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2009/03/garlic-cheese-bread/
Leftover Tossed Salad

Saturday
Chicken Philly Sliders (from Paula Deen's May magazine)
Baked Parmesan French Fries
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/oven-baked-parmesan-french-fries-recipe/index.html

Sunday
Brisket
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/06/brisket_baby/
Baked Beans
Rolls

What's for Dinner 4/6 - 4/12

Monday
Roasted Garlic White Pizza
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/roasted-garlic-white-pizza-with-garlic-sauce-recipe/index.html
Peaches

Tuesday
Buffalo Burgers
Buffalo Potato Wedges w/ Warm Blue Cheese Dip
*we use Gorgonzola cheese instead of Blue Cheese because it's not a strong
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/appetizer-side-dish-recipes/buffalo-potato-wedges-with-warm-blue-cheese-dip/article.html

Wednesday
Pork Chops w/ Baked Beans
http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1727,146171-226197,00.html
Corn
Baked Bananas
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1813,147176-225207,00.html

Thursday
Creamy Layers Tacos
Peas
Peaches

Friday
Popcorn Shrimp
Cottage Cheese
Leftover Veggies or Fruit

Saturday
Chicken & Dumplings
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chickendumpling/r/blbb484.htm
Green Beans
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Sunday
EASTER!
I get to take two desserts. I haven't decided what I'm taking yet. Here are the choices I've narrowed it down to.

Chocolate-Cherry Fudge Bars
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/chocolate-cherry-fudge-bars-107264.aspx

Buckeye Bars
http://www.kraftfoods.com/kf/recipes/buckeye-bars-111450.aspx

Cherries Jubilee Cheesecake Bars
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=36240&Source=SearchResultPage&terms=cherries%20jubilee%20cheesecake%20bars

Caramel Pie
http://www.busymomsrecipes.com/crockd-004.htm

Cherry Swirl Brownies
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/recipe.aspx?recipeID=39136&Source=SearchResultPage&terms=cherry%20swirl%20brownies

What's for Dinner 3/30 - 4/5

Monday
Pot Roast & Potatoes
Rhoades Rolls
Orange Jell-O


Tuesday
Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breasts
Peas
Cantalope


Wednesday
Chili-Taco Casserole
http://www.cooking.com/Recipes-And-More/recipes/Chili-Taco-Casserole-recipe-9243.aspx
Fresh Grapes


Thursday
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
http://www.cooking.com/Recipes-And-More/recipes/Chicken-Pot-Pie-with-Sage-Biscuit-Topping-recipe-2769.aspx
Leftover Jell-O


Friday
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Rhoades Buttery Breadsticks
Cottage Cheese


Saturday
Ham Steak
Macaroni Gratin
http://www.cooking.com/Recipes-And-More/recipes/Macaroni-Gratin-recipe-3549.aspx

Sunday
Clean out leftovers!

What's for Dinner 3/23 - 3/29

Monday
Chicken Spaghetti
http://southernfood.about.com/od/chickenspaghettirecipes/r/bl10617b.htm
Orange Jell-O w/ Mandarin Oranges & Marshmallows

Tuesday
Popcorn Shrimp
French Fries
Apple Slices

Wednesday
Beef & Cheese Manicotti
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/beef-and-cheese-manicotti-recipe/index.html
Garlic Toast
Pineapple

Thursday
PLT Sandwiches (Proscuito, Lettuce & Tomato)
http://food.ivillage.com/recipefinder/display/0,,bp4w748q,00.html
Pasta Salad

Friday
Buffalo Chicken Strips
*Healthy Version
http://food.ivillage.com/recipefinder/display/0,,ghpc,00.html
*Or, the quick version
Frozen chicken strips dipped in buffalo wing sauce and baked
Cottage Cheese & Tomatoes

Saturday
French Omlets
http://food.ivillage.com/recipefinder/display/0,,bqmqfdj1,00.html
Cheese Biscuits
http://food.ivillage.com/recipefinder/display/0,,gvl2,00.html
*Or, make the cheese biscuits on the side of the Bisquick box

Sunday
Cheddar Cheesesteak Sandwiches
http://food.ivillage.com/recipefinder/display/0,,nc1w,00.html
Homemade Potatoe Crisps
Angel Food Cake

What's for Dinner 3/16 - 3/22

Monday
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches
Parmesan & Garlic Potato Chips
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/parmesan-and-garlic-potato-chips-recipe/index.html




Tuesday
Green Day
Ceasar Salad
Three-Cheese Tortollini w/ parsley
Marinated Cucumber & Onions
Green Cream Cheese Mints
*made with my sparkling new red KitchenAid mixer that someone surprised me with but shouldn't have!

Wednesday
Pan-fried Steaks
http://www.adavalley.com/pan.htm
Sweet Potato Fries
*not sure about sweet potatoes, but we are going to try it
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/baked-sweet-potato-fries-recipe/index.html

Thursday
Chicken Stuffed with Prosciutto & Fontina
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/chicken-stuffed-with-prosciutto-and-fontina-recipe/index.html
Croissant Rolls

Friday
Ham Steak
Corn
Cinnamon-Sugar Apple Slices

Saturday
Chili Dogs cooked over the fire pit
Chips
Smores

Sunday
Marinated Steak & Chicken Kabobs
with Mushrooms, Red Onions, Pineapple, etc.
Steamed White Rice

What's for Dinner 3/9 - 3/15

Monday
Feta & Bacon Stuffed Chicken
Onion Mashed Potatoes
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Feta-and-Bacon-Stuffed-Chicken-with-Onion-Mashed-Potatoes/Detail.aspx

Tuesday
Buffalo Burgers
French Fries
Peaches

Wednesday
Fettuccine Alfredo
Ceasar Salad
Garlic Bread

Thursday
Grilled Turkey Cutlets
Homemade Mac & Cheese

Friday
Steak & Cheese Sandwiches
http://www.recipezaar.com/steak-and-cheese-sandwich-359428
Homemade Baked Potato Chips

Saturday
Balsamic Chicken Pizza
http://www.recipezaar.com/balsamic-chicken-pizza-359319
Parmesan Black-eyed Peas
http://www.recipezaar.com/parmesan-black-eyed-peas-359640

Sunday
Maple Glazed Pork Chops
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Maple-Glazed-Pork-Chops/Detail.aspx
Pasta Salad

What's for Dinner 3/2 - 3/8

Monday
BBQ Ribs from Gibson's (tasty!)
Baked Beans
Bread

Tuesday
Bacon Quiche
Cinnamon Twists

Wednesday
Buffalo Popcorn Chicken Bites
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/buffalo-popcorn-chicken-bites-recipe/index.html
Tossed Salad

Thursday
It's supposed to be warm - time to grill!
Dry-Rubbed Rib-Eye (prepare w/ rub on Tues.)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/dry-rubbed-rib-eye-recipe2/index.html
Pommes Chef Anne (potato cakes)
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/pommes-chef-anne-recipe2/index.html
Steamed Broccoli

Friday
Pork Chops in Chicken Noodle Soup
*simply brown the pork chops on both sides, add a can or two of basic Cambell's chicken noodle soup. Simmer until meat is cooked through. Easy and yummy-even my kids like it.

Saturday
Grilled Pizzettas with Parmigiano & Proscuitto
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne-burrell/grilled-pizzettas-with-parmigiano-prosciutto-and-arugula-and-with-taleggio-and-puttanesca-recipe/index.html
*we'll see if I actually try this. It would be tamed down for my family, but it looks good.

Sunday
Teriyaki Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Balsamic Baked Onions & Potatoes
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-at-home/balsamic-baked-onions-and-potatoes-with-roast-pork-recipe/index.html

What's for Dinner 2/23 - 3/1

Monday
Soy Sauce Pork Chops
Peas
Cheesy Pita Wedges

Tuesday
Butter Baked Chicken & Gravy
Rice
Asparagus

Wednesday
Our son's Birthday - his choice
Tortilla Soup
Cheesy Garlic Biscuits
Brownies

Thursday
Our 15th Anniversary
Dinner at V's Italiano Ristorante-where we went on one of our first dates

Friday
Birthday Party
Roasted Chicken
Green Beans
Rhodes Rolls
Heath Cheesecake

Saturday
Hamburger Steak w/ Egg Noodles
Onion Baked Potatoes & Onions

Sunday
Fried Chicken Roll-Ups
Rice-A-Roni

What's for Dinner 2/16 - 2/22

Monday
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes
(freeze leftovers for another meal)
Pasta Salad

Tuesday
Beer-Battered Fish & Shrimp
Tossed Salad

Wednesday
Lasagne
Garlic Toast
Corn

Thursday
Chicken & Noodles
Marinated Cucumbers & Onions

Friday
Brisket
Mashed Potatoes
Rhodes Rolls

Saturday
Pizza

Sunday
Taco Ring
Steamed Cauliflower

What's for Dinner 2/9 - 2/15

Monday
Hamburgers
Homemade Onion Rings

Tuesday
Broiled Fish
Swedish Hasselback Potatoes

Wednesday
Chicken-Cheese French Bread Pizzas
Vegetable Toss

Thursday
Philly Steak Wraps
Cheese-Stuffed Hash Browns

Friday
Taco Bake
Fruit

Saturday
Valentine's Day
Paula Deen's Very Cherry Cake
*hopefully I won't have to cook anything else. :0)

Sunday
Provolone Chicken
Hazel-Nut Snap Peas

What's for Dinner 2/2 - 2/8

Monday
Navy Beans & Ham
Cornbread

Tuesday
Chicken Marsala
Cheese Noodles

Wednesday
Nachos Super Grande
Fruit Cocktail

Thursday
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Cottage Cheese
Broiled Grapefruit

Friday
Round Steak
Nacho Potatoes


Saturday
Chicken & Ravioli Carbonara
Leftover Side Dishes

Sunday
Beef Tips & Carmelized Onion Casserole
French Bread Slices
Green Beans

What's for Dinner 1/26 - 2/1

Monday
Ham & Cheddar Loaf
Ultimate Creamy Potatoes

Tuesday
Turkey Croissant Melts
Cream Cheese Potatoes

Wednesday
Burger & Veggie Foil Packets w/
steak fries, corn on the cob & mushrooms
Cheese Straw Twists

Thursday
Chicken & Snow Pea Stir-fry
Cheese Souffles

Friday
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Teriyaki
Black-eyed Peas

Saturday
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Steak & Potato Soup

Sunday
SUPER BOWL
Chicken Wings in Teriyaki Sauce

What's for Dinner 1/19 - 1/25

Monday
Meatball Hoagies
Chips

Tuesday
Buffalo Chicken Calzone w/ Blue Cheese Dip
Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday
Cracker Breaded Crappie
Patti LaBelle's Mac & Cheese

Thursday
Weeknight Beef Enchiladas
Pepperoni Breadsticks

Friday
BLT Sandwiches
Green Beans

Saturday
Creamy Chicken Casserole
Italian Pita Wedges

Sunday
Spaghetti
Ranch & Cheddar French Bread
Dreamy Creamy Orange Pie

What's for Dinner 1/12 - 1/18

Monday
Meat & Potato Skillet
Fat Free Cream Cheese Corn

Tuesday
Ham Steak
Curly Cheese Potatoes
Fruit Cocktail

Wednesday
Crockpot Chicken BBQ
Peaches
Chocolate Cherry Muffins

Thursday
Meatball Calzone
Fresh Bacon Spinach Salad

Friday
Turkey Mushroom Cups
Orange Jell-O w/ Mandarine Oranges & Marshmallows

Saturday
Mexican Meat Dip w/ Tortilla Chips
Fresh Strawberries

Sunday
Grilled Steak w/ Feta
Baked Potatoes

What's for Dinner 1/5 - 1/11

Monday
Chicken Tacos
*Make extra batch of chicken to freeze for a future dinner
Cheese Enchiladas

Tuesday
Roasted Garlic, Onion & Beef with Gravy
Roasted Red Potatoes

Wednesday
Onion, Egg & Cheese Bake
Turkey Bacon
Cinnamon-Sugar Cream Cheese Clouds

Thursday
Pork Chops w/ Baked Beans
Italian Flatbread

Friday
Faux Prime Rib Roast
Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes

Saturday
Chip-crusted Chicken Skewers
Cheesy Rigatoni Bake

Sunday
Shrimp Versailles over Angel Hair Pasta
Garlic Bread