This is what I have so far for the next 2 weeks.

Chicken Brunswick stew, fried cornbread
Grilled Cheese, Chili
Paprika Chicken over homemade noodles, peas
Salmon Patties, rice, fried okra
Chicken & Dumplings, butter beans
Chicken patty sandwiches, baked beans, fries
Cream Cheese Potato Soup(M2M's recipe)
Spaghetti, corn
Breakfast night: Chipped Beef & Gravy over toast
Tangy Meatloaf, Augratin Potatoes, corn
Tuna Burgers, rice, peas
Chicken & 4 cheese penne pasta, green beans
Popcorn Chicken, Mac & cheese, pork & beans
Pot Roast, rice, okra, biscuits

Oct 1 Sloppy joes, oven fries, cinnamon apples
Oct 2 Aussie Chicken, baby carrots, noodles or rice
Oct 3 Chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potato, corn
Oct 4 Cheeseburger pockets
Oct 5 Soup and Homemade bread or something in the crockpot

Here's my plan so far, and on Wednesdays we eat at church and on Mondays we eat a picnic in the car (it's dance night and we eat inbetween classes).

Alice Springs Chicken, green beans, crescent rolls
Ravioli, cottage cheese
Pancakes and bacon
Cheesy ham and potatoes, peas
Pork chops and applesauce, salad, rolls
Hamburger Helper, mixed vegetables
Pot roast with carrots and potatoes, apple crisp for dessert
Baked chicken, stove top, and corn

I'm on the hunt for new recipes to try and I'll be back to edit and update.

Here is the plan so far: This is just from stuff from out of the pantry and freezer so I should only have to buy fresh stuff and milk at the grocery store

1. Chili w/ mexican cornbread
2. hamburger helper w/ broccoli
3. tuna helper w/ peas
4. marinated tilapia, rice pilaf, corn
5. Turkey breast tenderloin, mashed potatoes, green beans
6. spaghetti
7. grilled chicken, chix flavored rice, mixed veggies
8. homemade pancakes and hot sausage patties
9. homemade pizza
10. Jimmy Dean Egg dish, hash browns, toast

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This is just for a week
french toast w/ homemade berry syrup, sausage
pizza (veggie and bbq)
meatball subs
spaghetti and meatballs, salad
chili dogs, chili cheese fries (yummy)
leftovers
that's it for now, I always make something from what's in the cupboards by Wed. night.

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October two week menu~

13th-26th~

In no certain order.

Marinated Steaks,
Baked Potatoes,Sour Cream,Cheddar cheese,Butter,
Salad with Homemade Ranch.

Chicken salad Sandwiches mixed with Ranch on Wheat Bread,
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad.

Kiebasa & Potato Dinner,
Corn.

Bruschetta Chicken Bake,
Salad with Homemade Ranch,
Fruit Salad.

Nacho's,Homemade Salsa with all the fixings.

Easy Cheddar Potato Chowder,
Bread Sticks With Marinara Sauce.

Asian Chicken & Noodles,
Salad With Homemade Ranch.

Burgers With Fixings,
Fries.

Swedish Meatballs over Egg Noodles,
Corn,
Biscuits,
Salad with Homemade Ranch.

Tomato Onion Salad with TOrtilla's.

Corn Chowder,
Not sure what with it yet?

Surimi "Lobster" Roll on Hot Dog Buns With Lettuce,
Not sure with this either?

Chicken & Noodles,
Salad With Homemade Ranch.

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 9~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35(under 19.65)
March~400.00~419.65(over 19.65)
April~400.00~395.94(under 4.06)
May~400.00~391.53(under 8.47)
June~375.00~373.13(under 1.87)
July~375.00~365.62(under 9.38)
August~365.00~363.24(under 1.76)
September~355.00~292.74(under 62.26)
October~345.00~345.00(even)
November~350.00~352.81(over 2.81)
December~340.00

This is what I have for the next week or so:
Slow cooker round steak & gravy, rice, butter beans (made this last night)
Pork Pad Thai
Lemon Asparagus chicken, rice, peas & carrots
Grilled cheese/chili
hot dogs, grillin beans, fries
Breakfast night
Salmon patties, rice, fried okra or butter beans
Spaghetti with meatballs, corn, yeast rolls
Fish sticks, probably mac & cheese on the side and a veggie

Ryans mom: could you please share your recipes for tomato onion salad with tortillas and swedish meatballs? Thanks.

Swedish Meatballs


1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. minced onion
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
1 can cream of mushroom soup I used the low-fat version
½ soup can water
1 to 2 tbsp. minced dill pickle
Cooked rice

Mix beef, bread crumbs, onion and parsley (I added salt and pepper); shape into 24 meatballs. Brown meat balls; pour off drippings. Stir in soup, water and pickle. Cover; cook over low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often. Serve with rice.

Yield: 4 servings.


Tomato Onion Parsley Salad

2 medium sweet onions , cut into 1/4-in.-thick wedges
2 pounds grape or small cherry tomatoes, cut in half (can use any kind of tomatoes)
3/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley(can use dried also)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instead of 2 onions I use I cucumber seeded and sliced up.

1. Put onions in a bowl of cold water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain.

2. In large bowl, toss tomatoes with onions, lime juice, salt, and pepper and cucumber if using it.

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 9~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35(under 19.65)
March~400.00~419.65(over 19.65)
April~400.00~395.94(under 4.06)
May~400.00~391.53(under 8.47)
June~375.00~373.13(under 1.87)
July~375.00~365.62(under 9.38)
August~365.00~363.24(under 1.76)
September~355.00~292.74(under 62.26)
October~345.00~345.00(even)
November~350.00~352.81(over 2.81)
December~340.00