My menu for this week:

Monday:  Out to dinner--finishing Brooks' Eagle project in SLC
Tuesday:  Halibut Fish Tacos
Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Honey Parmesan Pork Roast with Egg Noodles, Sautéed Vegetables and Fruit
Thursday:  Mexican Pizza
Friday:  Waffles and Eggs
Saturday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Sunday:  Dinner at a friends house.  Bringing Chocolate Chip Lava Cookies with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream for dessert :)

My husband took me on a lovely getaway to Solitude (up Big Cottonwood Canyon) for our 22nd wedding anniversary.  So beautiful and so nice to just be together!  While we were there we ate at the Honeycomb grill and had the best sweet potato soup I have ever eaten!  So, don't be surprised when in the upcoming weeks you see multiple versions of sweet potato soup--I've got to learn how to make it!

My menu for this week:
Monday:  Chase's birthday dinner!  Here's his requested meal:  Filet Mignon with Sweet Potato Fries (thank you Costco), Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers and Caesar Salad with Jen's Texas Sheet Cake for dessert.
Tuesday:  Tacos Supreme with Apricot Smoothie
Wednesday:  Pan Roast Chicken with Brussel Sprouts & Balsamic with Honey Lime Fruit Salad (I just drizzle honey and lime juice over the fruit) and French Bread
Thursday: BLT Sandwiches with Cottage Fries and Relish Tray
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Waffles and Eggs
Sunday:  Wall Family Dinner



Here's the recipe for Jen's Texas Sheet Cake (It's a family favorite!)
Texas Sheet Cake

Cake: 

1/2 c. butter

1/4 c. shortening

1 c. water

4 T. cocoa

2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

2 eggs

1 1/2 c. buttermilk (I do just under in regular milk and 1 1/2 T. bottled lemon juice to bring it to 1 1/2 c. total

1 t. baking soda

1 t. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon (optional, but I put it in)

Frosting:

1/2 c. butter, melted

4 T. Cocoa

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

4-6 T. milk  (error on the side of being a little thick because it is spread on while still warm and it melts in)

Nuts, chopped (optional--I don't)

Directions for cake:

In a saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa and bring to a rapid boil.  In a bowl, combine sugar and flour.  Pour saucepan mixture over sugar and flour and mix well.  Add eggs, buttermilk, soda, vanilla, and cinnamon.  Beat well.  Pour into greased jelly-roll pan or raised-edge cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.  

Directions for frosting:

Combine all ingredients well and frost while cake is still warm.  

The weather outside is spring-like....in January!  Whaaaat?  We're praying for snow over here. But in the meantime, I'm still cooking tasty winter meals.

Monday:  Homemade tomato soup and tuna melt sandwiches
Tuesday:  Crockpot Cider Braised Short Ribs with Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes (leftover from Sunday) and Apple Pomegranate Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Wednesday:  BBQ Turkey Meatloaf with Caesar Salad and Rosemary Focaccia and Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
Thursday:  Spaghetti and Meatballs with leftover Focaccia and Green Salad
Friday:  Mom's Night off :)
Saturday:  Easy Omelettes
Sunday:  Larson family dinner

I find dinner time to be so much easier when I plan ahead.  Not only easier, but we seem eat better as well.  Now that I'm Mom and Student, it's easy to let the planning part go to the way side.  I'm hoping this year I'll be better at keeping a weekly menu on this blog.

Here's our plan for this week:
Sunday:  Carnitas--Pressure Cooker with Rice, Beans, and toppings
Monday:  Salmon Alfredo Pasta, Green Salad and Bruschetta
Tuesday: BBQ Pork Sandwiches (use leftover pork from Sunday), with Sweet Potato Fries and Veggie Tray (If I have the energy/time, I'll make these Homemade buns)
Wednesday:  Whole Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Carrots, and Green Salad
Thursday:  Bagel Melts
Friday:  Mom's Night Off :)
Saturday:  Almond Flour Waffles and Scrambled Eggs