I started doing this via email with some friends a few weeks ago, then thought hey.. let me share with the few wandering souls that read my blog, lol. This started as a way to cut down on costs of food and to really cut down how much we ate out. It's been really successful and I'm glad I'm taking the time to do meal planning. I got off track last week with Joe being in the hospital, so it's time to get back on track.

Sunday - Steak Tip Marinade
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Steak-Tip-Marinade/Detail.aspx
Monday: leftover steak over tossed salad
Tuesday:Yummy Honey Chicken Kabobs
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Yummy-Honey-Chicken-Kabobs/Detail.aspx
Wednesday: Simple Malaysian Fried Chicken
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Simple-Malaysian-Fried-Chicken/Detail.aspx
Thursday: Moo Shu chicken w/ purchased wonton soup and egg roll
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Moo-Shu-Pork/Detail.aspx
Friday: chicken pot pie made from rest of roast chicken used on Thursday
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Pot-Pie-I-2/Detail.aspx
Saturday: Take out

Welcome!

I'm a 39 year old mom of 1...well 3 if you count the dog and the husband. I enjoy cooking but don't seem to make enough time for it unless I have a plan. I do work outside the home in a challenging and never boring job as a clinical coordinator. Hubby's idea of cooking is take out and that just wastes too much money for my tastes. I'd prefer to eat out once every 2 weeks, but we still average once a week. I've found that menu planning takes a bit of effort, but saves me greatly in time, energy and money. Knowing what I 'll be making for the week allows me to plan around sales, use coupons and anticipate a delicious meal instead of the "what on earth am I going to make??" terrors at the end of the work day. I also work hard to incorporate a more involved Sunday Dinner as thats a tradition I think is worth keeping. We run around so much in our daily lives, shouldn't we take one day a week to have a special meal with the good dishes to appreciate our families? Of course there are times that life gets in the way, but at least I'm trying, lol. I hope that this blog will inspire some, make some laugh with my adventures and here and there hand out some good tips.

Happy Reading!!!