This week, I'm pulling out my crock pot and letting it do the work for me. Hot weather has already been here in Kentucky and suppose to return to the 80's this week, so crockpotting will keep my house cooler. I am also doing a lot of microwave cooking for breakfast, this will also keep my house cooler. So, here's what's planned at my house.Monday, May 10, 2010
Menu Plan Monday May 10-16- Crockpot Week!
This week, I'm pulling out my crock pot and letting it do the work for me. Hot weather has already been here in Kentucky and suppose to return to the 80's this week, so crockpotting will keep my house cooler. I am also doing a lot of microwave cooking for breakfast, this will also keep my house cooler. So, here's what's planned at my house.Monday, January 25, 2010
Menu Plan Monday- January 25-31
The last week of January! Will be posting several new recipes that I have tried including Crazy Crust Pizza and Low Point Granola Bars. so be sure to visit me this week! Here's my plan for this week:Dinners
Monday:Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti, salad, Low-fat Bread Machine Italian Bread (made into bread sticks
Tuesday: Smothered Buttermilk Chicken and Biscuits
Wednesday: Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili, Jiffy Corn muffins
Thursday: Crispy Chicken Drumsticks, Soup Beans and rolls
Friday: Crazy Crust Pizza, salad
Saturday:Slow Cooker Pizza, salad
Sunday: Soup and Sandwiches
Breakfast
Easy Breakfast Sandwiches
Honey Nut Cheerios with skim milk and fruit
Cinnamon French Toast, fruit, hot herbal tea
Lunch
Bacon, Egg, and Ranch Salad(Salad with those things in it)
Refried Bean Soup
Garden Vegetable Soup
Tomato Basil Soup
Snack and Desserts
Fat Free Rice Krispie Treats
Air popped popcorn
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Menu Plan Monday: January 18-24
This week I decided to prep stuff for the week, kind of like Robin Miller does on her Food Network show. I really think it will save time since so many of my recipes use onions and green peppers!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Menu Plan Monday January 11-17
Here's my plan for this week:Monday, October 19, 2009
Menu Plan Monday October19-25
Here's my meals for this week:Monday, October 12, 2009
Menu Plan Monday-October 12-18
I've decided to have theme day's on my blog here is the plan for now:Tuesday-Eggbeaters Omelet, English Muffin, fruit
Wednesday-Eggbeaters Omelet, English Muffin, fruit
Sunday-Cereal, yogurt, fruit
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Menu Plan Monday- October5-October 11
This week I am trying something new. On Monday's I'll post my menu and then on Tuesday's I'll show you how much I spend at the grocery store. We have decided to budget $120 a week for groceries, but some week's may be a little more and others may be a little less. I have a family of 6 to feed. I think planning is key to making that happen. It seems really hard to eat healthy meals and spend less at the grocery. So, here's my attempt. My kids are home this week on Fall break, so I have to plan more food because they usually eat those meals at school. We also are celebrating my dh's 40th birthday this week.Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Menu Plan Monday- Sept 28-Oct 4
This week I am living out of the pantry with my meals besides buying a few fruits and veggies. Highlight from last week Lentil Tacos, my family liked them too! Here's the plan for this week. Nothing really new right now. Weigh-in in two days!!!!Monday, September 21, 2009
Menu Plan Monday September 21-27
We are going through a major budget change and we will have lots less grocery money so here is what I am doing this week while trying to also eat healthy:Dinners:
Monday: Cheesy Ranch Burgers, baked potatoes, green beans
Tuesday: Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili,(make double batch and freeze some for Sun.) cornbread
Wednesday: Lentil Tacos on whole wheat tortillas, salad
Thursday: Lentil and Brown Rice Casserole, steamed Broccoli
Friday: Taco Junk, salad
Saturday: Weekday Lasagna, salad, garlic toast
Sunday: Crockpot Baked Potatoes, fat free sour cream, chili (left over from Tuesday)
Note: I got a great deal on potatoes so I'm using them this week and I am going to experiment with Lentils because they are so cheap and the recipes have brown rice which I get on WIC so I can use that up too!
Breakfast: Most days I have one of these: cereal with fruit or omelets with fruit
Lunch: Soup and sandwiches most days
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Menu Plan Monday September 7-13
Well this is a day late but I think planning, at least for me, is one of the biggest things that helped me lose weight, so I got to get back in the groove and start doing my menu plans on here. I always plan just don't put it on here and I think putting it on here makes me accountable for it!
Tuesday Weight Watchers Juicy Hamburgers, corn on the cob, salad

* Recipe coming soon
*No Picture yet.

Breakfast: Egg Beaters Omelet with Weight Watchers Cheese Single, mushrooms and onions, strawberries or grapes, and 1 pt English muffin (Most days that's what I have) unless I am pressed for time and I do Honey Nut Cheerios, banana, I think this week I will also have Low Fat Waffles with Sugar free syrup and fruit.
Lunch: My plan is Bacon Tomato Sandwiches (1 pt bread with Oscar Meyer precooked bacon that is 1 point for 4 slices, and 1 tbsp. fat free Miracle Whip, grapes, and milk. Other day's I'll have a chef salad and milk with grapes.
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Monday, July 13, 2009
Menu Plan Monday July 13-19
Here's the plan for this week...Dinners
Monday- Weight Watchers Juicy Hamburgers, corn on the cob, salad
Tuesday- Weekday Lasagna, salad, garlic toast
Wednesday- Monterey Chicken, green beans, rolls
Thursday- Buffalo Chicken Pasta, salad
Friday- Pizza, salad
Saturday- Crispy Chicken Drumsticks, green beans, rolls
Sunday- Magnificent Casserole, corn on the cob
Breakfast
Monday- Omelets, fruit, hot herbal tea
Tuesday- Omelets, fruit, hot herbal tea
Wednesday- Omelets, fruit, hot herbal tea
Thursday-Cinnamon French Toast, fruit, hot herbal tea
Friday- Cereal, yogurt
Saturday- Blueberry Pancakes, fruit, hot herbal tea
Sunday- Cereal, fruit, yogurt, hot herbal tea
Lunch
Monday-Wednesday- Kids eat at Library Summer Reading Program
Thursday- Sandwiches
Friday- Leftovers
Saturday-Leftovers
Sunday- Fat Free Hot Dogs, Baked Doritos
Snacks and desserts- Chex Party Mix, Mississippi Mud Cake, Fat Free Rice Krispie Treats, Pistachio Dream Cake, Wendy's No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Menu Plan Monday-July 6-12
Here's my plan for the week: Monday, April 27, 2009
Menu Plan Monday April 27- May 3
Here's my menu for this weekWednesday, April 8, 2009
Menu Plan Monday- April 6- April 12
Here it is a little late...sorry. I'm still doing Weight Watchers. If you see a recipe not listed, come back. I post recipes as I try them.Monday, March 30, 2009
Menu Plan Monday March 30- March 5

We had this program at church last week and I had to make a ton of cookies, none really fit into my diet. I guess they were a little bit healthier since they used whole wheat flour, but still. I gave all of them away I could and the kids ate some for awhile. Here are the recipes in case you are interested. I am so glad they are gone! Here is my plan for this week.
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Dinners
Monday- Peking Pork Chops, rice, peas
Tuesday- Spaghetti Casserole, salad, toast
Wednesday- Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili, Cornbread (Jiffy mixed with creamed corn)
Thursday- Corn Dog Casserole, salad
Friday- Pizza Cups, salad
Saturday- Soup and sandwiches
Sunday- Breakfast for dinner
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Breakfast
Special K Waffles, sugar free syrup, banana, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Cinnamon French Toast, fruit, hot herbal tea
Omelet with onions, mushrooms, and cheese, banana, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Hungry Girl's Laughing Cow Cheese Microwave Eggs, banana, hot herbal tea
Special K cereal with milk , strawberries, hot herbal tea
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Lunch
Weight Watcher 0 Point Vegetable Soup- 2 days
Cheesy Vegetable Soup 2 days
leftovers
Smart Ones dinners
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Desserts and Snacks
Fat Free Rice Krispie Treats, Crustless Strawberry Pie, Twinkie Cake, 94% Fat Free Popcorn, Pistachio Cake
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Menu Plan Monday-March 23-29
Dinners Monday, March 9, 2009
Biggest Loser Month 2 and Menu Plan Monday March 9-15
Well, here is my weigh in for Month 2 of my biggest loser contest. It must have been a fluke that day because I can't get my scale to say that in the morning the past couple of days, it says 242. something most mornings. Guess that means I gained somewhere. I don't know, but I was glad to see my scale say that. We had to have a comb in the picture this month, so don't ask me about that. I would love to be out of the 240's next month. I don't think I'll ever win a month, because I'm not losing as fast as I did when I started, but I know that that's what is suppose to be happening. On a GREAT note, my starting BMI was 50.7 and now it is 37.6!!!Dinners
Spaghetti Casserole, salad, toast, Pistachio Fluff
Creamy Potato and Ham Bake, salad
Doritos Casserole, Salad
Corn Dog Casserole, salad
Peking Pork Chops, rice, mixed veggies
Soup and Sandwich night (I'm making Unstuffed Pepper Soup for me)
Breakfast for dinner night
Breakfast
Special K cereal with milk , strawberries, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Special K Waffles, sugar free syrup, banana, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Omelet with onions, mushrooms, and cheese, banana, hot herbal tea
Hungry Girl's Laughing Cow Cheese Microwave Eggs, banana, hot herbal tea
Cinnamon French Toast, fruit, hot herbal tea
Lunch
Leftover Unstuffed Pepper Soup- 2 days
Weight Watcher 0 Point Vegetable Soup- 2 days
Cheesy Vegetable Soup 2 days
Leftovers
Desserts and Snacks
94% Fat Free Popcorn, Chips Ahoy Dessert, Pistachio Fluff, Twinkie Cake, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fat Free Rice Krispie Treats
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Monday, February 9, 2009
Biggest Loser Month 1 and My Menu Plan Monday
Well, as most of my readers know, I took another kid for an extended hospital stay. I did a little bit better on hospital food because I planned and brought stuff to help me stay on point. The catch was that my little girl refused to eat anything in the hospital, so I would take small bites of things to encourage her to eat and it did help a little. It just did not help me much, actually I think I gained a couple of pounds. Lack of exercise will do that to you too. So, I am hoping for a really good week this week. I want to get back into the routine and I really think that will help everyone. I rested a whole lot of the weekend and that helped a lot! Here is my weight for the biggest loser(see above), I took it before I left for the hospital because my doctor told me to prepare for possible admission. If you are not in this contest then you will not understand the toothpaste. I think that that just helps everyone stay honest. So, here is what I weighted before going to the hospital. I did not get back until late on Thursday and the weights were due by noon on Thursday. I was nowhere in the running for a prize so I really think it did not matter anyways. So, here is my weight, 243.2! I was so excited! In this contest, I weigh in in the morning, so my weight is a little different than my weekly night Weight Watchers meetings. I've been stuck for months now and getting over 245 was such a big goal of mine. Even though I did not win anything, I am proud of 5.2 pounds for one month. Especially with all of the crazy stuff going on in my life right now. I ate out way too much during my hospital stays. I stayed on plan for the most part and now that is all behind me and I am ready to get back on track! I feel so much better when I do! So I am going to start off by posting my menu! This will help me stay on track this week! I also must EXERCISE!
DinnersSpaghetti Casserole, salad, toast, Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake
mmmmmmeatloaf, mashed potatoes, guilt free gravy, green beans
Breakfast for dinner
Creamy Potato and Ham Bake, salad, Easy Peach Cobbler
Pork with Apples and Stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, Caramel Apple Cake
Neil's Birthday Party (probably pizza)
Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti, salad
Breakfast
Cinnamon French Toast, fruit, hot herbal tea
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal, fruit, hot herbal tea
Omelet with added onions and mushrooms on light English muffin, fruit, hot herbal tea (3 days)
Low fat waffles and fruit, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Lunch
Bean Chili
Cheesy Vegetable Soup (2 days)
Salad with tuna
Boca Burger, baked chips
Leftovers(2 days)
Snacks etc.
Wendy's No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
94% Fat Free Popcorn
Jell-o pudding, sugar free
Fiber One Bars
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
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See something you want to make but there is no recipe? As I make the recipes this week I will post them with a picture. Hope everyone has a great week.
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Monday, January 26, 2009
Menu Plan Monday Jan26-February 1

Spaghetti Casserole, salad, toast
Cheesy Vegetable Soup and sandwiches
Creamy Potato and Ham Bake, salad
Pizza, salad
Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili(Make double batch to freeze for later), cornbread
Breakfast for dinner
Soft Tacos, salad
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Lunch:
Ham sandwich, apple, milk
Leftover Cheesy Vegetable Soup
Refried Bean Soup
(Will eat these more than once)
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Breakfast:
Omelet with added onions and mushrooms on light English muffin, fruit, hot herbal tea (3 days)
Low fat waffles and fruit, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Desserts/Snacks:
Wendy's No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars, Fiber One Crunchy Fudge Cookies, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Makeover Dirt Pudding, 94% Fat Free Popcorn, Taste Like Apple Pie Dessert
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Monday, January 12, 2009
Menu Plan Monday Jan12- Jan17
I have not done a menu on here for awhile and I got to do better! Menu planning helps me stay on my Weight Watchers plan and helps me spend less at the store. Last week at Weight Watchers, I told them I like to plan out my breakfast, lunches, and dinners. They made me feel like I was in the minority and that I must be some super organized freak! I don't know how I would go to the grocery if I did not take the time to plan my week. I always plan just sometimes it does not get put on here. With a family of 6 you have to plan! Here is my plan for this week.Dinners
Spaghetti Casserole, salad, toast
Crockpot Brown Sugar Chili, cornbread
Breakfast for dinner
Pizza, salad
Creamy Potato and Ham Bake, salad
Soup and sandwiches
Leftovers night
Lunch
Ham sandwich, apple, milk
Cheesy Vegetable Soup, crackers
Refried Bean Soup
Leftovers
Breakfast
Omelet with added onions and mushrooms on light English muffin, fruit, hot herbal tea (3 days)
Low fat waffles and fruit, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal, hot herbal tea (2 days)
Desserts/ snacks: Wendy's No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars, Fiber One Crunchy Fudge Cookies, Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies, Makeover Dirt Pudding, 94% Fat Free Popcorn, Taste Like Apple Pie Dessert
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