I don't know about you all but I AM LOOKIN' FORWARD TO SOME FALL FOODS!!


I want some soups and casseroles

How about you???Let's see it

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In no particular order...

OH AND I'M GOING TO STICK TO MY $350 FOOD BUDGET FOR THE MONTH!

BREAKFAST
EGGS
FRENCH TOAST (PRECOOKED AND FROZEN FOR QUICK SERVE)
HOT & COLD CEREAL
TOASTED ENGLISH MUFFINS

DS#2 SCHOOL LUNCHES (SOME HOMEMADE, SOME CANNED
HM- BAKED BEANS WITH RICE & GROUND TURKEY
C- CHEF BOYARDEE MINI RAVIOLI
HM- BISCIUTS & JAM
C- CHICKEN ROTINI SOUP
WOO HOO! TUESDAY SCHOOL PIZZA DAYS HAVE STARTED...ONE LESS LUNCH TO MAKE!

DINNERS (WHICH ALSO WILL SERVE AS LO LUNCHES)
MEATLOAF, MASHED POTATOES, VEGGIE
STEAK, COUCOUS, VEGGIE
TORTIER, GRAVY, MASHED POTATOES, SALAD
MEATBALLS/ TOMATO SAUCE, RICE, VEGGIE
HAM, SCALLOPED POTATOES, VEGGIES
TUNA CASSEROLE, SALAD
STUFFED SHELLS, COLESLAW
CHICKEN STEW, BREAD BOWL, SALAD
BEEF STEW, CRUSTY BREAD, VEGGIE
BAKED MACARONI, SALAD
PORCUPINE BALLS, VEGGIES
TILAPIA, PASTA SALAD, GRILLED VEGGIES
TATER TOT CASSEROLE, CORN ON THE COB
POTATO & LEEK SOUP, SALAD
EGGS & BACON
TACO SALAD

HOMEMADE BAKED GOODS
PIE
CUP CAKES
PUDDING
COOKIES
ICE CREAM
BREAD
FRUIT LEATHERS
BISCIUTS

FRESH FRUIT & VEGGIES (ALREADY HAVE ALL CANNED GOODS IN STOCKPILE & SOME ROOT VEGGIES)
APPLES (ORCHARD), BANANA, GRAPES, MELON
ONION, CELERY, CUCUMBER, AVOCADO, CARROTS, BRUSSEL SPROUTS, SQAUSH, MUSHROOMS, PEPPERS


BEVERAGES
MILK
JUICE
(4) 2 LITER BOTTLES OF DIET GINGER ALE

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Santa gets all the credit but I swipe the card...

Rosie
Single mom of 2 boys~ DS#1 (17) & DS#2 (6)
Burn the good candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion...Today IS special.

Momof2boys2005-good looking list!

Breakfast: (always served with fruit and/or yogurt with oj or milk)

Eggs and toast/bagels (scrambled, fried, poached, omelets)
Breakfast pizza
Breakfast hot pockets
HM Pancakes (plain, blueberry, applesauce, oatmeal)
Oatmeal (instant and CP Creme Brulee oatmeal-new recipe, yummy) and toast
Cream of wheat
Cold cereal-only on weekends
HM blueberry or banana muffins
HM waffles (plain or blueberry)
Weekend breakfasts: Eggs, garlic breakfast potatoes, breakfast meat

Lunches

Only ds3 eats lunch at home. If I or dh eat lunch, we will just eat lo's or a sandwich
Lunches for ds3 (fresh fruit or veggies served)
PB&J-eats them almost every day
HM lunchables
Spagettios
Mac and cheese
hot pockets-pizza or ham and cheese

Dinners: (always served with veggie (can/fresh/frozen), salad or fruit)

Potato soup and sandwiches 9-27-09
Tuna casserole, salad 9-28-09
Meat lovers pizza casserole (new recipe) 9-29-09
Pizza-Cub Scout planning meeting 9-30-09
Sloppy joes, fries, salad 10-01-09
Cornflake chicken strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggie 10-02-09
grilled cheese, tomato soup, salad 10/3/09
Hamburger soup, homemade bread, cheese slices, veggies and dip10/9/09
Frozen pizza, salad 10/10/09
Chicken noodle soup
CP Whole chicken, mashed potatoes
Grilled pork chops, mac and cheese (new recipe) 10/4/09
Italian flank steak (new recipe), twiced baked potatoes
CP Pot roast, potatoes, carrots
CP Chicken Merlot with mushrooms (new recipe)
CP Pork roast with mashed potatoes and gravy (New recipe)
Taco burgers, black beans
Pork loin in gravy, rice, steamed veggie
CP BBQ pork on buns, fries, beans and pasta salad 10/5/09
Rosemary Ranch Chicken, grilled veggies, mashed potatoes for dh, rice for the rest of us 10/7/09
CP Cabbage rolls, salad, fruit cocktail 10/6/09
Chili, cinnamon rolls, veggies and dip 10/8/09

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In no particular order, and i need to really stick to no eating out! We have been doing horribly with that.
Week 9/27 thru 10/4

BREAKFAST-
cold cereal
eggs/toast/sausage
french toast
pop-tarts
waffles
muffin tops

LUNCH-
spaghettio's (9/28)
pbj
mac cheese
hotdogs (9/29)
oodles noodles
grill cheese
chicken nuggets (9/30)

DINNER-
roast/potatoes/carrots
spaghetti/butter bread (9/29)
kielbosi/hot dogs/saurkraut/ mashed potatoes (10/1)
chili (9/27)
chicken/stove top/corn (9/28)
cp ribs/ mac cheese

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WIFE TO MIKE
MOM TO HUNTER 4YRS OLD
HEATH 1YRS OLD

OMG! I can't believe I forgot to add DS#2's thermos stuff!!! Off to revise list...and thank god it will only be a few bucks more on more bill!

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Santa gets all the credit but I swipe the card...

Rosie
Single mom of 2 boys~ DS#1 (17) & DS#2 (6)
Burn the good candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion...Today IS special.

6 Recipes in 2 Weeks:

"A Year in Province" Deep Dish Pizza Pie
John McCain's Ribs in the Crockpot
Homemade Mac & Cheese
Chili Cheese Potato Casserole
Chicken Stuffing N Green Bean Casserole
Roasted Acorn Squash w/Orange Cranberry Glaze (from "The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without")

I am really going to try to stay within the $350 budget this month! I am really trying to make simple meals using what I have on hand.

Dinners:
Stuffed Pepper Soup, biscuits
Breakfast night(will probably do this 2 times)
Corn dog muffins, kids baked beans(when it is just ds & I)
hamburgers, fries, baked beans
chicken and dumplings, peas & pear relish
homemade salisbury steaks, rice, peas and relish
fried catfish, cheese grits, hushpuppies
hamburger helper, garlic bread
Swiss cheese potato soup, biscuits or hoecake
Beenie Weenies, rice, sweet cornbread

*Wed nights we eat at church and this Sunday we have another family dinner to go to*

Lunchesusually just ds & me, dh takes leftovers most of the time)
PB&J
grilled cheese
fried bologna sandwiches or grilled ham& cheese
ramen noodles
mac & cheese(plain or with hot dogs)

**also have to get teddy grahams and juice for ds preschool this week, he is taking snack for the class one day**

Breakfasts:
oatmeal
eggs, sausage links, grits
cheese eggs and toast
Pancakes
Biscuits and sausage gravy
Eggs, bacon, biscuits
Waffles
french toast
cream of wheat

I haven't posted my menu in awhile, and I really need to get back to doing it, it helps my budget (and my sanity! ) so much!

Teriyaki orange chicken rice bowl (Kraft recipe) I will add some stirfry vegetables also.
Swiss steak with homemade mashed potatoes, corn
Salmon patties on a bun with potato wedges, and green beans
Homemade chicken potpie
Cubed ham added to macaroni and cheese, broccolii
Breakfast for dinner: Toasted bagels, turkey bacon, eggs, hashbrowns
Lasagna, rolls, tossed salad
Baked turkey breast with stuffing, gravy and vegetables
BBQ pork tenderloin with Lipton noodles, veggie
Pork stirfry (with leftovers) with asian vegetables over rice.
Spaghetti and meatballs with rolls
Broiled lemon pepper tilapia with rice, carrots
Kielbasa and pierogi skillet with green beans

October 5th-October 18th Menu~

**Steaks marinated,Baked potatoes with sour cream & Chives.

**Beef-Potato Casserole,Veggie or Salad.

**Nacho's(Dakota's request).

**Chicken,Mashed Potatoes,Corn,Chicken gravy(Ryan's request).

**Crockpot Lemon Chicken over Noodles,Veggie or Salad.

**Pizza's.

**Chicken N' Gravy over Mashed Potatoes,Veggie or Salad.

**Whole Ham baked or in the rotisserie,Potato Packets,Veggie or Salad.

**Caesar Pockets.

**Cornbeef Brisket,Carrots,Potatoes in the Crockpot.

**Kielbasa,Sauerkraut,Potatoes and Carrots in the Crockpot.

This week:
Tuesday: chicken enchiladas, spanish rice
Wed: eat at church
Thurs: dh has class, will make salmon patties and Mac & cheese for ds & I
Fri-Sun: will be gone to in-laws. Deer season opens and dh is wanting to hunt over the weekend.

Next Week:
chicken planks, mashed potatoes, corn
BBQ meatballs, corn, potato cakes
Ham & Potato casserole, butter beans
spaghetti and meatballs
BBQ, pinto beans & ham, cornbread
Salisbury steaks and gravy, rice, sweet and sour green beans
Breakfast night
Beenie Weenies, sweet corn muffins, hamburger for dh