I am sooooo behind the eight ball in giving you ideas of things to do!

So for September…

Back to school, daycare, preschool

Research fun, easy, QUICK recipes for the family

Start thinking about Halloween costumes

Start thinking about Holiday vacations or travel, and begin researching

Start talking to family about upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Etc.

Ideas for Holiday card?  Schedule photographer.

Sign up for fall activities, dance, tumbling, fall swim classes…

Plant Fall vegetable garden

Get a new calendar! WhooHoo! (September is like January)

Take stock of pantry, freezer, fridge –…

So the past few weeks I’ve been diving into The Steamy Kitchen cookbook by Jaden Hair.  If you like Fried Rice, Stir Fry, Noodles, well, frankly, FOOD in general, you’re going to love her book.  It’s definitely one to try out. Super tasty recipes, plus they are quick to put together!

Upon recommendation, I also bought “Now Eat This!” by Rocco Dispirito.  Anyone tried it yet?  Anyone have any new favorites??  We’re going to give a few recipes a shot this week, so I’ll…

maintain spring & summer vegetable garden

plant pumpkins for halloween (not too late!)

start fitness & diet plan for summer, get rid of baby lbs!!!

book next hair appt (brazilian blow out, yippee!! perfect for summer!)

book next brow appt

send calendar invites to hubs for date lunches

sign kids up for community classes &/or camps for summer

book summer trip

get passport for piper

second round of swim lessons

As a reminder to everyone.  Our family is currently eating basically every meal out of Flat Belly Family Diet (FBFD) cookbook. Even if you’re not doing the diet, I would definitely recommend trying some of these recipes!  So far everything we’ve tried, we’ve liked!  And it’s always nice to have a few easy, tasty, and healthy dinners up your sleeve. This week I am also trying a few recipes from The Flat Belly Diet (FBD) cookbook as well.

Monday:
“Fried” Corn & BBQ Chicken…

So the diet plan doesn’t start until the new cookbook arrives. So enjoy your last week of “free” meals!

Monday:
Taco Salad w/ Ground Turkey
Cheese Quesadillas

Tuesday:
Tri-Tip in the Oven
Roasted Carrots
Annie’s Broccoli Pasta

Wednesday:
Fried Rice w/ leftover Tri Tip
Trader Joe Edamame

Thursday:
Barefoot Contessa Turkey Meatloaf
Mashed Potatoes
Steamed Broccoli

Friday:
Out!

Monday:

Dream Dinners Chicken Yakitori
over rice
Trader Joe’s Edabame
Costco Potstickers

Tuesday:
Turkey Burger Sliders
Kettle Chips
Fruit

Wednesday:

Jambalaya
Bandera Cornbread

Thursday:
Amy’s Spinach Pizza
Caesar Salad

Friday:
Out!!

I hope I’m not making your lives difficult by not currently providing a shopping list!  It is one part of this blog that takes serious time, and I’m making the assumption that the menu is more valuable than the shopping list, as not everyone will choose to make everything on the menu therefore would not need the ENTIRE list.  So at the moment, with my limited time and the new baby, the shopping list is on hold in order to focus attention in other areas of the site that would be more…

Monday:
Dream Dinners Chicken Risotto
Salad

Tuesday:
BBQ Chicken Salad
Bandera Clone Cornbread

Wednesday:
Costco Beef Flautas
Rice & Beans
La Fogata Caesar Salad To Go

Thursday:
Grilled Flank Steak
Crunchy Romaine Salad

Friday:
Out!

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!!

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…

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..

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
…

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
…

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