Monday:  Steak Quesadillas using this recipe YUM
Tuesday:  Chicken Pillows with Creamy Parmesan Sauce and Wild Rice with Edamame Salad YUM
Wednesday:  Skillet Creamy Macaroni and Cheese YUM
Thursday:  Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup YUM with Artisan Bread
Friday:  Mom's Night Off!
Saturday:  Pizza Night!
Sunday:  Roast, Potatoes and Carrots, Rolls and Green Salad

Desserts that I want to try, or that I love!

Chocolate Lava Muffins
Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies
My Favorite Sugar Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Muffins
Pumpkin Crumb Bars
Homemade Reeses Cookies
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (no flour, low sugar)

Judson and I celebrated our 19th Anniversary this past weekend.  We had a fabulous time!  Shout out to my mom for managing the kiddos!  We stayed at Alaskan Inn up Ogden Canyon and then went Snowshoeing at Weber North Fork Park. So. Much. Fun!  My calves are still on fire, but so worth it!
Here's our menu for the week:
Monday:  Bean Soup YUM with Cheese Toasties and Green Salad
Tuesday:  Ultimate Steak Sandwich with Cottage Fries and Relish Tray
Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie OK
Thursday:  Chase's Birthday Dinner!  He's still deciding where he'd like to go :)
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday: Quiche, Fruit and Scones
Sunday:  Bo's Blessing--I'm bringing this salad

Santa Fe Salad Dressing

3 cloves garlic

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

2 bunches cilantro, (rinsed well, most of stalky ends trimmed off) finely chopped

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cumin

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup canola oil

1/4 cup olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

Drop garlic cloves and ginger through the feed tube of food processor while motor is on. Mince well. Add the cilantro and process until finely chopped. Add spices, lime juice, vinegar, honey, and Parmesan cheese. Process until well mixed. With motor running slowly pour the oil through the feed tube. Let process one more minute.

If I would have thought about it, I would have dropped a spoonful of mayo in to tighten the dressing up.

I serve it with greens, peppers, corn, black beans, tons of chopped cilantro, grilled chicken chunks or the shreds of a rotisserie chicken, tortilla strips, Mexican cheese (I think cheddar or regular cheeses get lots and start to disintegrate in the salad if not eat right away... )

A quick menu for this week:
Monday:  Toast Cups with Honey Citrus Green Salad and Pears
Tuesday:  Crockpot Salsbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes and Peas
Wednesday:  Build your own Burrito Bar
Thursday:  Chicken Salad Croissants with chips and relish tray
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Waffles, Eggs and Bacon
Sunday:  Keaton's Birthday Dinner!  Steak, Chicken, Potatoes, Rolls, Pretzel Salad, Green Beans and Texas Sheet Cake

Back to the grind.  School starts up again tomorrow.  I'm wondering how in the world we're going to adjust back to going to bed early and waking up early?  I'm sure we'll be exhausted for at least a few days!  But I am excited to get back onto a schedule.  I've been missing my morning exercise, and some semblance of a healthy diet.  So, I guess I'm a bit excited for the daily grind!
Here's my menu for this week:
Monday:  Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs YUM (we have leftover meat from New Year's day:), Asparagus Cashew Rice Pilaf, OK and Green Salad Brownies for FHE treat
Tuesday:  Tex Mex Egg McMuffins OK
Wednesday:  Pumpkin Sage Soup with Monte Cristo Sandwiches YUM
Thursday:  Creamy Spinach and Sausage Pasta YUM
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Waffles, Eggs and Bacon
Sunday:  Chicken with Basil Cream YUM over Pasta, Green Salad, and Bread Sticks