12 small red potatoes
olive oil
salt & pepper
sherry vinegar
spring mix
4 pork chops (bulk costco)
medium onion
1/2 cup mushrooms
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
soy sauce
worcestershire sauce
dried parsely
garlic salt
yukon gold potatoes
milk
butter
salad fixings
2 cans broth (bulk costco)
1 c arborio rice
4 cloves garlic (frozen trader joes)
3/4 cup pepper jack cheese
hot sauce
2 cups corn kernals
3/4 cup bottled roasted red peppers
rotisserie chicken (costco)
french bread loaf
tri tip (bulk costco)
porterhouse roast seasoning

monday:

crockpot pork chops
mashed potatoes
salad

tuesday:
pepper jack, corn & roasted red pepper risotto
costco rotisserie chicken
crusty french bread

wednesday:

costco orange chicken
egg rolls (ask hubby to pick up)

thursday:
tri tip in the oven
warm new potato salad
* chop up leftover steak
and freeze for next week

friday:
out for fish tacos!!
or a meatless menu!

4 oz cream cheese
1/4 cups sour cream
2 cups + 1 cup salsa (Bulk Costco)
2 cup cheddar or jack, + 2 cups cheddar (Bulk Costco)
2 cups cooked chicken (Costco Rotisserie)
1 can corn kernals, or 1 frozen bag
cumin
oregano
cayenne
salt & pepper
scallions
2 packages flour or corn tortillas (bulk Costco)
2 1/2 lb ground turkey, + 1 lb
red bell pepper
2 red onions
ketchup
chili powder
egg
hawaiian sweet rolls
porterhouse seasoning
garnish…

monday:
turkey burger sliders
fruit

tuesday:
taco salad
cheese quesadillas

wednesday:
baked chicken cheese enchiladas
beans & rice

thursday:
bbq chicken salad

friday:
out!
or try a meatless menu..

make easter baskets

confirm easter plans & spring vacations

plan spring plantings for garden

keep with fitness plan for summer

book next hair appt

book next brow appt

book a date night & sitter

book a girls night/coffee/brunch out & sitter

order and send birth announcements

finish thank you notes from girls birthday

newborn & family photo with sandy heit

turn in tax information to accountant

sign girls up for swim lessons

check city for fun spring kids classes

monday:
pioneer woman’s bbq meatballs
trader joe’s mashed potatoes

tuesday:
southwest quiche
romaine orange salad

wednesday:
tuna melts
fruit

thursday:
grilled flank steak
w/ stubbs beef marinade
TJ’s gorgonzola gnocchi
sauted asparagus

friday:
out!!
or try a meatless menu…

1 1/2 lb ground beef
3/4 cup oats
1 cup milk
cooking onion
salt & pepper
1 cup flour
canola oil
1 cup ketchup
sugar
vinegar
worcestershire sauce
tabasco
spring mix or 2 heads romaine
1 cup pecans
small red onion
dry mustard
10 eggs
white pepper
ground comino
1 cloves garlic
jalapeno
2 1/1 cups jack cheese
1 cup cooked chicken
green chilies
1 can – corn kernals
fresh fruit
canned white tuna

tri tip (bulk costco)
porterhouse roast seasoning
salad fixings (for 2 salads)
baked potatoes
potato toppings:
(cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions/chinves)
spaghetti
ground turkey (bulk costco)
4 – 28 oz cans tomato sauce
2-3 bay leaves
italian seaoning
good bread loaf (costco brea bakery)
garlic powder
butter
dino nuggets (costco)
annie’s pasta (costco or whole foods)
strawberries or other fruit
bridgford loaves
classico pepper & sausage marinara
mozzerella cheese
pizza toppings:
(sausage, pepporoni, pineapple, ham, bacon,
peppers, mushrooms, crushed red pepper, etc)
tortillas (costco)
rotisserie chicken (costco)
1 can refried beans
spanish rice

monday:
tri tip w/ porterhouse seasoning
salad
baked potatoes

tuesday:
spaghetti
salad
garlic bread

wednesday:

costco dino nuggets
annie’s pasta
fruit

thursday:
homemade pizza
fruit

friday:
chicken quesadillas
beans & rice

monday:
leftover chinese food

tuesday:
crock pot pork chops
mashed potatoes
steamed carrots

wednesday:
mom is out…
turkey chili
cornbread (bandera
or trader joe’s)

thursday:
chicken parmesan

friday:
out!

4 pork chops
1 medium onion
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
4 T soy sauce
2 T wochestire sauce
1 t dried parsely
1 t garlic salt
salt & pepper
1 lb ground turkey
2 c, 1 T flour
1/ 2 cup, 1 T olive oil
2 – 14 1/2 oz cans diced tomatoes
2 – 14 1/2 oz cans black beans
1 – 14 1/2 oz cans corn
chili garnish: avocados, red onion, shredded cheese,
cilantro, sour cream
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1-15…

ny steaks
Lindberg Snider Porterhouse & Roast Seasoning
yukon gold potatoes
milk
butter
s&p
(OR trader joe’s frozen mashed potatoes)
asparagus
lasagna noodles
lasagna meat (ground turkey? sausage? beef?)
2 jars classico italian sausage marinara sauce
1 jar classico alfredo sauce
italian seasoning
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 small container basil pesto
3 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
1/c parmesan cheese, grated
optional – assorted lasagna veggies
taco meat (ground turkey? gound beef?)
1 cup shredded chedder cheese
1-2 snack bags of Fritos
2 x avocados
salsa
taco seasoning packet

monday:
ny steaks w/ porterhouse seasoning
asparagus (in garlic oil, S&P)
mashed potatoes
(use trader joe’s MP if
short on time)

tuesday:
OUT!
birthday at the beach!
gina’s maui pizza and
rasta salad

wednesday:
(mom has bookclub)
dad & girls – lasagna
I had frozen from jan 3rd
salad

thursday:
(mom has a conference)
dad & girls ~ taco salad
fresh fruit

friday:
leftover lasagna
salad
garlic bread

make tax appt (do you have all  your tax documents??)

super bowl – 2.7.2010 -  hosting or going to one? making or bringing?

have you made/ordered/purchased your valentine cards yet?

are you having a chinese new year? we {heart} chinese food!

buy march birthday cards and gifts, and wrap them

start researching birth announcements

set up bassinet

unpack newborn essentials

wash cover & install newborn car seat

start researching easter or spring vacations

ski week? take your equipment in to be tuned up!

get in shape for summer? start thinking of your plan of attack NOW!

4 cups dried macaroni
1 cup butter
1/4 c flour
3 cups milk
2 tsp dry mustard
1 egg
1 lb + 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
salt & pepper
(optional meat for mac & cheese – chicken? ham? sausage?)
1 cup walnuts
1 pkg ramen noodels
1 bunch broccoli
romaine lettuce
4 green onions
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp soy sauce
1 flank steak (costco bulk)
stubbs marinade – beef

monday:
pioneer woman’s mac & cheese
(add chicken or any chopped meat)
crunchy romaine toss

tuesday:

flank steak w/ stubbs beef marinade
trader joe’s gorgonzola gnocci
steamed green beans

wednedsay:
steak bowls
(w/ leftover steak)

thursday:
chicken & noodle casserole
warm dinner rolls
strawberry salad
(spinach, strawberries, red onion,
tj’s honey sesame cashews, feta,
girrards champagne dressing)

friday:
out!!

not cooking!

staples for the week…

fruit
turkey
bread
yogurt
cereal

monday – flamebroiler:
2 chicken bowls,
all white & extra white meat
green onions & extra sauce

tuesday – gina’s pizza:
large 1/2 & 1/2 pizza,
1/2 maui and
1/2 green peppers & sausage
family rasta salad,
add avocado & feta
with ranch & italian dressing

wednesday – pick up stix:
house special chicken,
with veggies & all white meat
chow mein with beef
cream cheese wontons
egg rolls

thursday & friday  – el toro market:
carnitas
corn tortillas
crema
guacamole
cilantro & onions
beans & rice
pineapple tamales

For full menu explanation,
see this post.

monday:
turkery burger sliders
tater tots
fruit

tuesday:
crockpot chicken bowls
cheese quesadillas

wednesday:
beef & broccoli noodle stir fry

thursday:
honey sesame pork tenderloin
warm potato, spring mix salad

friday:
Out! or Leftovers…

1 2/2 lbs ground turkey (bulk at Costco)
cheddar cheese
red pepper
red onion
salt & pepper
egg
hawaiian sweet rolls
lindberg portehouse seasoning
garnish for turkey burgers:
(tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, cheese, avocados, pickles, etc.)
tater tots
fruit
rotisserie chicken
herdez cesara
pinto beans
frozen brown rice (bulk at Costco)
avocados
jalapenos – optional
flour tortillas
soy sauce
oyster sauce
dry white wine
sugar
corn startch
sesame oil
beef sirloin (or flank steak)
spaghetti…