Hey, y’all its been a few days since I’ve checked in with you. I hope everyone is doing well. We are finally getting over these colds that have been passed around and around and around… you get the point. Continue reading “Freezer Cooking Made Me Cry Yesterday”
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This recipe was adapted from a recipe that we found in the United States Cookbook under the state of Georgia. The original recipe was called ‘Peanutty Peanut Butter and Banana Bread’ and was baked in a loaf pan for 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350. Our recipe has some variations to the original ingredients but would probably be just as good baked in a loaf pan as well and would probably be even better with a sprinkle of chocolate chips added to the batter. Continue reading “Peanut Butter Banana Muffins”
Chocolate Chip Applesauce Muffins
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Well yesterday went better than I thought it would in some ways. The kids were motivated to help clean up the house as they wanted me to help them open, assemble, and set up some of their new toys.
In 2 hours we had the tree down (I don’t usually take it down so early but it was taking up some prime space in our little house on the pond) and all the decorations put away on the newly reorganized porch. We also had 2 loads of laundry done up and a third in the washer. The kitchen had made good progress as well.
As the kids went down for quiet time I played catch up on some emails, updated some posts on Kirby’s Koupons, and finished the laundry. Well this morning it seems I was a bit overzealous in my attack on the house and I am feeling it in every little joint and muscle. Big time fibro flare… gotta love it.
So while I was stumbling around in the kitchen trying to fix a cup of coffee and find some ibuprofen Jacob came in. He told me it was Wednesday and wanted to know what kind of muffins we were going to have. (Gotta love the fact that the four year is reading the calendar and telling time on his new watch.) Continue reading “Feeling The Pain of Undecorating…”
So yesterday morning something was smelling really funky in my kitchen. I had a bowl of really ripe bananas that I thought may have been the reason for the smell. I decided to make some muffins with them but DS4 wanted chocolate chips in them too. He loves chocolate just about as much as I do so I thought it sounded like a pretty good idea.
If you want to find out what the funky smell was then click here. Continue reading “Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins”
These yummy little muffins came about this morning after my four year old requested some PB & Jelly muffins last night. I thought about it a little and this morning I played around with a few ideas and ingredients to come up with this recipe. These will definitely be put on the rotating meal plans from here on out.
You could use chunky peanut butter and possibly add some chopped peanuts to the crumb topping if you wanted to. Continue reading “PB & Jelly Swirl Muffins”
This recipe came about one Wednesday morning when I had not been to the grocery store in over a week. It was one of those days where I was feeling like a walkie zombie too. I had been tempted just to make some toast spread it with peanut butter and sliced apples for breakfast. My four year old would have no part in that because it was ‘muffin day’.
I knew I didn’t have any eggs, as I hadn’t bought any in a while nor had I checked the henhouse yesterday. That’s what happens when you don’t stay on routine around here. I did have mayonnaise though so I knew there was hope. Below is the recipe, that I thought was an utter fail at first, and I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does.
These could be made with eggs if you wanted to. Just replace the mayo and water with 2-3 eggs. You could probably also add in some white chocolate chips or nuts if you wanted to make these as a special treat. These are rich enough that they could probably be considered dessert!
These little yummies have a lot of potential and I’m sure you may see them popping up in various forms in upcoming recipes. Continue reading “Eggless Nutella Muffins”
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Overnight Coffee Cake, scrambled eggs
Lunch:
Soup, grilled cheese
Dinner:
Easy Chicken Casserole, steamed veggies
Snacks/Desserts:
Boiled Eggs
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Tuna Salad, Veggies
Dinner:
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches, Salad , Chips
Snacks/Desserts:
Jelly Toast/Pizzelles (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J, fruit
Dinner:
Mexican Tortilla Skillet, Spanish Rice, Black Beans
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, chips
Dinner:
Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Creamed Peas
Snacks/Desserts:
PB Crackers
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Hot Dogs, mac n cheese
Dinner:
Crockpot Italian Chicken, Rice, Salad, 30 minute Rolls
**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)
Snacks/Desserts:
Cupcakes (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments at the dance.)
Saturday
Breakfast:
Monkey Bread, scrambled eggs, Bacon Grits/Cheesy Grits
Lunch:
Pepperoni pockets, salad
Dinner:
Breakfast for dinner: I plan on making 7 Up Biscuits, with Tomato Gravy, and maybe some bacon or sausage.
Free Day
Snacks/Desserts:
Popcorn/ German Chocolate Pie** (new recipe, link will update soon.)
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese
Dinner:
Creamy Chipped Beef Over Toast, Scrambled Eggs
Snacks/Desserts:
Monday (National Cherry Pie Day)
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Cheesy Crockpot Chicken and Veggies, Buttery Bread Sticks
Snacks/Desserts:
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fruit
Dinner:
Snacks/Desserts:
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Scrambled Egg Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Chili Dog Casserole, Chips, Cole Slaw
Snacks/Desserts:
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Daddy Can’t Wait Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Muffins
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit/Veggies
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
Grilled Cheese
Dinner:
Crockpot Tortellini Soup, Buttered Bread
Snacks/Desserts:
Saturday
Breakfast:
Waffles, Sausage
Lunch:
tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies
Dinner:
Crockpot Cabbage Rolls, Grandpa’s Fried Potatoes, Green beans
Snacks/Desserts:
This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.
I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.
Sunday
Breakfast:
Blueberry Oatmeal Bread, scrambled eggs, sausage
Lunch:
scrambled egg sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Easy Burrito Casserole, rice, salad
Snacks/Desserts:
Blonde Brownies (National Blonde Brownie Day)
Monday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
PB & J sandwiches, fresh fruit
Dinner:
Chicken Pillows, Mashed Potatoes, Veggies
Snacks/Desserts:
Boiled Eggs
Tuesday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
leftovers
Dinner:
Laura’s Sweet Pork, Cheese Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Rolls
Snacks/Desserts:
PB Toast
Wednesday
Breakfast:
Peanut Butter Muffins (National Peanut Butter Day)
Lunch:
ramen noodles, grilled cheese
Dinner:
Sweet Pork Quesadillas, salad, Rice, Beans
Snacks/Desserts:
Muffins
Thursday
Breakfast:
Lunch:
tuna salad sandwiches, fresh veggies
Dinner:
Mom’s Oven Stew, 30 minute rolls, Rice
Snacks/Desserts:
Fruit
Friday
Breakfast:
Cereal/Oatmeal
Lunch:
hot dogs, mac n cheese, veggies
Dinner:
Free Day **use food from the pantry or freezer or order out for a special treat
Snacks/Desserts:
Saturday
Breakfast:
Breakfast In a Cup, Toast
Lunch:
Egg Salad Sandwiches, veggies
Dinner:
Weenie Roast, S’mores, Potato Salad….fixins…. (We do this every 3-4 months when the weather is nice. If it’s not nice outside I will usually cook the hotdogs on an indoor grill and make S’more in the microwave.)
Snacks/Desserts:
Cookies
This is a great way to use up any frozen pumpkin you may have in the freezer. You don’t have frozen pumpkin? Am I the only one with an overabundance of frozen pumpkin? Don’t answer that, please. If you don’t have the frozen you can use canned pumpkin.
I have also added the instructions for a crumb topping which is optional. My kids love muffins, especially Cinnamon muffins, so I add this to them to keep them happy. Continue reading “Pumpkin Muffins”
