Menu plan monday 9/15-9/21

I decided that it easier for me to just pick 7 meals to have during the week, rather than decide on the nights beforehand. It is hard to tell what your day is going to be like a week in advance!

So we will be having the standard breakfast fare this week, and for lunches P and I will be having mostly leftovers and salads because the girls will be in school.

Dinners
Green chicken chili
Black bean chowder
Mini dogs and Mac and cheese
Clam chowder
BLTAS
Chicken with crescent rolls and gravy

The sky is not falling yet...

The sky is not falling but...Today should be an advanced wake up call for those you that do not have your financial house in order. There has never been a more vital time to make sure your own finances are prepared for what could be coming in this country. The time for needless spending and wants over needs has truly passed. It is a sad example that major financial institutions cannot even make wise choices. I will be working even harder over the next months to make sure that we are prepared for anything that may come. I will diversify my investments, have plenty of cash around, and be truly diligent about stretching my grocery dollar to the max.
Please share any ideas that you have!

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Kids Sale

My friend told me about this new consignment shop. I will not be selling at this one, but if you want to sign up here http://thekidssale.com/ and let them know that Tiffany Henretty referred you!

Coupons

For those of you that think my coupons are always perfectly organized...they are not!

By the way, I took this picture three days ago, and they are still there!

Crockpot Dinner Party

I decided to have some friends over for a dinner last night. It was great to spend some time with them! I cooked all the main parts of our Mexican meal in the crock pot. I love my new one!

Salsa Chicken

2 pounds chicken
1 cup salsa

My chicken was frozen so it took about 3 hours on high to cook.

Beef Brisket Enchilada Style
4 lbs beef brisket
2 cups red enchilada sauce

Salt and pepper the beef, cover with sauce. Cook on low for 8-10 hours until the meat shreds easily.

Pork Barbacoa (Sweet BBQ Pork)
3 lbs pork roast
1 cup red enchilada sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 small can dice green chilies

Salt and pepper pork roast, cook on high for 4-6 hours until tender. Shred meat removing and excess fat. Add the sauce, sugar, and chilies and cook for 1 more hour.

Crockpot pudding cake~from scratch
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 t baking soda
2/3 cup cocoa
1 t salt
1 t vanilla
1 t baking powder
2 eggs

Mix everything together in a mixing bowl and beat for 2-3 minutes until fully combined. Pour into greased crockpot.

Mix
1/4 cocoa powder
1/2 cup brown sugar
Sprinkle over the top of the cake
Pour 1 1/2 cups hot water over the cake.

Cover and cook for 2 hours on high.

Crock pot pudding cake

1 cake mix prepared according to directions on box
1 small box pudding
4 cups of milk

Prepare the cake mix and pour into crockpot. Mix milk and pudding together and pour over the top of the cake. Cook for about 2 hours on high.
I used a dark chocolate cake mix and chocolate pudding. I think that you could make this cake a lot of different ways!

Menu Plan Monday 8/25-8/31

I know that it is Tuesday, I am a little late in posting. Hopefully I can get into a better routine and actually get this posted before Monday!

Tuesday
Hot Cereal
Grilled cheese
Beef and Broccoli and Chow Mein

Weds
Cereal and toast
soup and leftovers
Black Bean Chili

Thurs
Carrot Muffins and chilled peach soup
leftover chili and chips
silly spaghetti cupcakes with garlic bread cups

Fri
Chocolate chip muffins
leftover spaghetti
Chicken lettuce wraps PF Chang style

Sat
Chucks for donuts
leftoversCalifornia Pizza Kitchen

Sun
muffins
Pulgogi and clear noodles
leftovers for dinner