Menu #2 of 2012

I'm thinking this will be my regular every-other-Sunday post. Maybe it will be inspiration to someone else who is struggling trying to figure out what to cook. I know this past week we have not been the best at providing a healthy, diverse meals for our kids. Tonight we were watching football and had cheese, salami, crackers, carrots and apples for dinner - not quite the stupendous family dinner I normally preach. You will also see some repeats from the last menu. That's because we either made something else, we decided to go out to eat, or Brandon couldn't find a recipe (see previous blog posting).

Here is the menu for our next two weeks. I found some new recipes while I was going through my magazine clippings last night so there are quite a few new meals on there this time.You'll also see a few soups. I substituted a meal from last week's dinners for a homemade version of Olive Garden's Zuppa Tuscana and she was in love. She said, "You make soups SO good Mama. Make more!" I also added some sweets and breakfasts I plan to make this week at the end - also new recipes for us.

• BLTA's - Chipotle ranch salad
• Crockpot Chili - (new recipe: the fam are not big chili fans so I'm searching for perfection)
• Kale Goat Cheese Frittata - Fried Sweet Potatoes (new recipe)
• Shrimp Coconut Curry (new recipe)
• Homemade French Onion Soup - Salad with homemade dressing (both new recipes)
• White Bean and Sausage Stew (new recipe)
• Fish Tacos - Chile Lime Pinto Beans
• Stuffed Peppers
• Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche
• Pork Roast - Sauerkraut - Mashed fingerling potatoes
• Pad Thai
• Lasagna (Brandon's absolute favorite thing I make)
• Shake-n-Bake Pork Chops - Mac-n-Cheese - Spinach
• fill in the blank - it's inevitable there will be one night we just want to have leftovers or pizza

Tomorrow I have a meeting after work so I'm going to try the Crockpot Chili. Lilly can make cornbread when they get home and they will be set.

I also have several more meetings this week so I will use the attendees as guinea pigs with these new recipes. (My family will also get a bite or two...)

• Orange-Raisin Brunch Bread or Lemon Bundt Cake
• Bacon and Dried Tomato Scones or Savory Ham & Cheese Breakfast Muffins

If you have any particularly yummy recipes to share please post them here or send them to me. Also, if you would like to request a recipe for something I post here please comment and I will either send it to you or post it here.

Hope you have a delicious week!