I showed Darryl the calendar the other day and said, "Look - one more week and then there is nothing" HA! Really though, it is true. This past week was a little more full but looking ahead into next week - there is next to nothing! We've been enjoying a wonderful fall though - the weather has been near perfect so I'm not complaining about any of it! As is typical for the mid-west - the weather will change soon and when it does, we will love to stay home and do school (ok, maybe the kids don't love doing school but it is "easier" to do school when it is cold and nasty out!) We've also got to rein in the menu planning/eating out. It's been a busy few weeks with lots of unexpected things so it has been hard to stick to the plan.
Here's the plan for the coming week:
Friday - I have a Sunday School Party to go to so Darryl will pull together chicken nuggets and french fries for dinner :-)
Saturday - I think we are getting back into a routine and will have dinner at my mom's. This will be nice as I'm attending a Leadership Conference for Homeschool Leaders on Saturday during the day so not having to plan dinner is great!
Sunday - Chili 5 Way. I love that I can prep this on Saturday, toss everything in the crock on Sunday morning and eat dinner almost as soon as we walk in the door. I'll have Spaghetti, Cheese, Sour Cream and maybe some onions for the "5th" way. And maybe some Fritos because they go great with Chili.
Monday - Shrimp and Grits and Caesar Salad. I found another recipe in one of my Pioneer Woman Recipe Books I want to try. It's been a while since we've had Shrimp and Grits too!
Tuesday - Turkey and Bean Nachos - we just love this recipe and it is so quick and easy on a busy night of lessons
Wednesday - "Ladd's Favorite Pasta" - it is another recipe I've been wanting to try from a Pioneer Woman Cookbook. I'll add a salad and garlic bread to round it all out.
Thursday - Slow Cook Zuppa Tuscana Soup and French Bread
