Meal Plan Monday October 10th, 2011

Because I make my lists to include more than 7 dinners, you will think some of these are repeats. Well, maybe they are. But it is also the "left-overs" from last week's plan!

Spaghetti

Stir Fry

Ziti

Potato, Leek, and Fennel Soup

http://www.bigoven.com/recipe/8461/potato-leek-and-fennel-soup

Pizza Chicken 

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2011/08/back-to-school-slow-cooker-menu-ravioli.html?m=1

Sloppy Joes

Beef Stroganof

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2011/06/slow-cooker-beef-stroganoff-recipe.html?m=1

Shepard's Pie


Chunky Onion Soup


3 medium onions
4 carrots
Olive Oil
Soup Stock (we use veggie stock, but of course beef stock would be awesome too!)
Whatever herbs you like (we aren't fancy!)


Heat olive oil in crock pot (or and heavy stove top to oven pot). Chop onions and carrots. Add to hot pan, cook on medium low (or leave in crock pot) for 45min or so. Watch carefully to avoiding burning. When onions are caramelized add stock. Cook on low until carrots are cooked. Serve with crusty bread and melty cheese.

One of our weekly harvests from the garden.

Wordless Wednesday October 5th, 2011

Day at the Zoo!

These were L2's favorites today. He kept running back to see them!

This was my favorite picture, he was so excited!

Tell All Tuesday October 4th, 2011

I haven't made it to Zumba in a few weeks. I really miss it, but Mike's new work schedule makes it really easy to make excuses.

I am totally excited to cook the majority of our meals in our crock pot, now that fall is here. Even though I know the family goes a bit nutty when I use it for everything.

L2 is down to nursing once or twice a day. I am sad that this is not all by his choosing (though he mostly seems ok with it), but the fights that resulted from trying to cut off a session rather than skipping it all together were just brutal. I would rather gladly breastfeed twice a day than resent breastfeeding all the time.

Even though summer is my favorite season, October is one of my favorite months. Not just for my birthday (because honestly, birthdays kinda suck as a mom) but for the generally blustery but dry weather, cute fall clothes, pumpkin lattes, and it kicks off the whole holiday season that I love so much.

I know it doesn't seem like much, but these small confessions really do help me stay real, be honest with myself, and start working past the guilt. Saying that, I would like to invite you do the same. Either send your confession or send me a link to your own Tell All Tuesday post  BY SUNDAY OCTOBER 9TH to run a week from today, October 11th. Send to drumminor83 (@) juno (.) com. Let me know how you would like to credited, and I will gladly take pictures as well.