Sick Day

Misc. stuff

This sweet munchkin was sick pretty much all weekend, but I thought she was on the mend so I made her get up and start to get ready for school. Then she laid on the bathroom floor and went to sleep. She did get up and get dressed, but I could tell something was not right. Uhhhh…..the dreaded back to school crud with a fever. Becca had it on Thursday afternoon and stayed home Friday. So I marched her back to bed and stayed home with her.

She ended up sleeping in for another hour or so, then woke up. She still had a fever, but she said she was hungry, and that is always a good sign to me. We snuggled, ate her favorite foods, played her favorite games, and watched more TV than normal. Sent her off to bed tonight fever free and hopeful for a normal day. I hate when the girls are sick…but I love making them feel better 😉216.JPG

Manicotti Stuffed with Sausage and Cheese

Pasta

Evening Guys! This was dinner last night, and it was SUPER YUMMY! Enough leftovers for another night or a couple of lunches =)

Ingredients
1 container of Manicotti
1 pound ground sausage- I used Italian Sausage still in the casing. I just slit it with a sharp knife down the middle and it is easily taken out.
1 container of mushrooms, chopped finely
1 large bag of Italian Cheese Blend Shredded Cheese
1 containers of your favorite pasta sauce or homemade

Directions

Cook your pasta in a big pot of salted water. Let cool.
Brown your meat and mushrooms. I added a bit of salt and pepper, but not a lot because the pork is already very seasoned. Let cool.
Add a few handfuls of cheese to the cooled meat and mushrooms mixture.
Stuff the pasta with the meat, mushrooms, and cheese mixture.
Spray a casserole dish and put a bit of pasta sauce at the bottom.
Add in your stuffed pasta. Cover with sauce and more cheese.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

I had a cute little sous chef helping me out!
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Cheeseburger Quesadilla

Burgers, Dips, Dressings, and Spreads, Leftovers/ Freezer Meals, Pantry Raid, Thrifty Meals

Hey guys! Happy Sunday! Why does the weekend always have to go by so fast? For lunch today, I made these for the girls. They both have been sick this weekend, so I let them watch TV and have an indoor picnic. I made double hamburgers so I could have leftovers this week, so I used 2 to get this cheesy party started! SO EASY!!!

I just chopped up 2 leftover burgers and added them to a nonstick pan and heated them up for about 5 minutes. 

I added 2 small flour tortillas to a sprayed nonstick pan. I added one more slice of cheese on each tortilla. The girls love classic American cheese on their burgers, but add what you like. Then I topped it with my crumbled cheesy beef. You could do this with turkey burgers, veggie burgers, leftover meatloaf…

Once the cheese has melted and the tortillas are crispy, turn over with a spatula and cut in half! Serve with sour cream, guac, or my “special sauce” Ketchup and mayo with a bit of relish. A spoonful of meat was leftover and went straight in to Brutus’ food bowl 😉

Weekly Meal Plan 8/12/17

Weekly Meal Plans

Back to school means back to meal planning. Over the summer I am less strict about meal planning, mostly because I have more time to go to the store and the girls have less activities. Now we are back to school, back to cheer practice, back to homework…

Saturday- Bacon Cheeseburgers

Sunday-Manicotti stuffed with Italian Sausage and Cheese

Monday- Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

Tuesday- Mushroom Risotto

Wednesday-  Breakfast for Dinner

Thursday- Leftovers

Friday-  Family Night Out- Mexican =)

Saturday- Date Night- Sushi

Crispy Chicken Thighs with Squash and Peppers

Chicken, One pot meal, Pantry Raid, Thrifty Meals

Happy weekend! Man, this past week was rough! It was the first week of school here in Georgia, and it was super exhausting. But we made it (with a bunch of naps and early bedtimes)! I made this easy dish on Thursday night when the girls were at cheer practice. I had defrosted the chicken, but wasn’t sure how I was going to make it and didn’t want to go the the store. I saw a random squash and a couple of mild hatch chili peppers in the crisper, so I decided to incorporate them somehow. I also spied a large jar of tomatoes in the pantry, so I came up with this recipe. Clean plates all around, so I know it was a winner!

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
4 Skin on Bone in Chicken Thighs
1 squash, sliced
1 small mild hatch peppers
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can peeled whole (mashed) or diced tomatoes

Directions

Heat canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Season your chicken with the paprika and a bit of salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes or so until crispy. Remove from pan.
Turn down heat to medium/medium low. Add your veggies to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until tender.
Add the tomato paste to the veggies and combine well.
Add the canned tomatoes and stir all the veggies together.
Return chicken to pan and continue to cook until chicken is cooked through, about 25 more minutes.

I served with couscous and side of corn. I normally would also add a fresh hot baguette as well, but I didn’t have one this time.