Family On A Budget

I am so proud, I finally have some control back in my home after the summer chaos of classes, moving my daughter from place to place for college/internship and my ongoing quest for fitness. Here is our menu for this week.

My theme ingredient for the week is going to be Jack Daniels. I will make Lynchburgh Lemonade for a cool refreshing drink for Saturday’s or Sunday’s Dinner, TGIF’s Jack Daniels Knockoff Dipping Sauce for Thursday and Pork and Honey Tenderloins which all will feature Jack Daniels. Cheers….


Monday – Boston Market Knockoff recipe for Meatloaf, mashed red skinned potatoes (cook extra potatoes for tomorrow), garden tomatoes and light creamed spinach.

Tuesday – Pork and Honey Tenderloin Kabobs, potato salad.

Wednesday – Grilled Cod Packets with fresh dill, Wheat Berry Salad with Tomatoes and Olives

Thursday – Grilled chicken tenderloins with Knockoff TGIF Jack Daniels Dipping Sauce, baked beans and salad with garden veggies.

Friday – Dinner out with DH. I will probably order a salad or other vegetarian based meal and a few micro brews….

Saturday – Grilled Flank Steak with Corn, Black Bean and Avocado Salad, salad with garden veggies

Ok I am a day late, but that is better than never. This is the last week of night class, yeah.. I am looking forward to a more normal schedule next week. So here is the plan for this week.

Monday – Chicken in the crockpot with Mango salsa.

Tuesday – Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread

Wednesday - Steak sandwiches with mushrooms, onions and sweet potato fries.

Thursday – Pork Loin with homemade applesauce and baked potatoes

Friday – Date night with Hubby (and celebration of end of night classes for a while)

Saturday – Salmon and Ahi Tuna on the grill. Hopefully I will be able to find some good corn on the cob to grill with it.

Sunday – Baked chicken with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy.

This semester I am taking night classes and it is seriously screwing up my families dinner plans. Planning is going to be more important than ever.

Here is what we are having this week. Not the best menu but we are adapting.

Monday – Hamburgers on the grill. — I have class, hubby can handle burgers.

Tuesday – Enchilada casserole.

Wednesday – Baked cod fish with steamed broccoli and brown rice pilaf. – I am in class, my mom is making this.

Thursday – Grilled pork chops with mustard, scalloped potatoes

Friday – Something with Chicken cooked in the crock pot. Haven’t figured this one out yet. LOL.

Saturday – Dinner out.

Sunday – BBQ Ribs on the Grill