Sesame Salad

2 packages thin spaghetti
1 bottle Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing (I used Newmans Own brand)
2 orange peppers
1 english cucumber
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Boil pasta until just al dente, drain and place in a bowl. Add most of the bottle of dressing and the sliced vegetables. Mix well. Spinkle with the seeds and chill.

Greek turkey meatballs

I made these tonight for dinner, they were a hit! Next time I will have to double the recipe.

1 package ground turkey 1 1/4 pounds
4 cloves garlic pressed or chopped finely
1 T oregano
1 t cumin
1/2 t cinnamon
salt and pepper
Mix well and form into meatballs. Layer in the bottom of a crock pot sprayed with non stick spray, cook on low 3-4 hours until fully cooked.

Cucumber sauce
1 cup plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic pressed
1.4 cup grated cucumber
salt and pepper to taste
dash of Accent seasoning
1 t oregano.
Mix well and chill.

I made home made pita bread, but use any kind you want. I made the pitas with the meatballs and sauce and also stuffed in some romaine lettuce and chopped cucumbers.

Menu plan monday 6/8-6/14

Wow, I haven't posted for a long time!

Here is what we are having this week:

Breakfast
pancakes
crepes
smoothies
cereal

Lunches
salads
leftovers
sandwiches, tuna and pb

Dinners
Turkey meatball pitas
Salmon cakes and home fries
Orange chicken with rice
spring rolls, sushi, and chow mein
Enchilada pie, beans, salad
burgers and dogs, home made potato chips, corn on the cob
C.O.R.N (clean out the fridge nite)

Free Family Film Festival

We love watching movies in the summer, especially when its free!
Here is the link:
Free family film festival

Hawaii

They call this the Grand Canyon of Hawaii. It was amazing to see it. It is suprising to see it in the middle of a tropical paradise.

A few pics

This is the view from our room, the ocean is about 100 yards away

Menu Plan Monday 5/4-5/10

I'll be making some extra dishes for the freezer this week. I will be gone next week and want to make things easier for my mom while she watches the kids.

Breakfasts
pancakes~ making 2 doz to freeze
muffins~making a doz to freeze
smoothies
yogurt parfaits with fresh fruit
cold cereal and fruit

Lunches~
PB & J
tuna and crackers
quesadillas
leftovers
salad

Dinners~
Taquitos and beans
Hawaiian chicken and macaroni salad
Chinese style pork chops with fried noodles and bok choy
Homemade pizza (this is becoming a weekly tradition!)
Asian fire meat with rice and edamame
Homemade chicken nuggets and home fries
Baked potato and salad bar (this is a great way to clean out your fridge!)
Leftovers

For the freezer:
enchilada pie
taquitos
honey lime enchiladas
pizza crusts
spaghetti pie