January 26-February 1

Breakfast

Oatmeal
Overnight Sausage Casserole (Our Best Bites)
Toast and Smoothie
Waffles
Overnight Caramel Sticky Buns and Fruit (Our Best Bites)

Menu

Super Bowl Sunday

1. Chicken and Cilantro Wontons
2. Smoked Chicken thighs
3. Spinach dip with bread
4. Salad
5. Bacon-wrapped Mini Sausages

BBQ

1. Ribs
2. Brisket
3. Rosemary Potatoes
4. Biscuits
5. BBQ Sauce
6. Salad

Clean Out the Fridge:  Which there was a lot of  leftovers.

Pizza

1. Salad

Chicken (Pinterest)

1. Mushrooms
2. Cheese
3. Spinach

Shopping List

Spinach dip ingredients
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Bacon
Mini sausages
Canadian Bacon
Pepper
Pizza Sauce
French Bread
Mushrooms
Sliced Cheese
Fruit
Cook and Serve pudding (Butterscotch or Vanilla)
Fruit

THE VERDICT:

Repeat                     Maybe                     No Way

It is like playing red light, green light as a child.  :)  This method was easy for me to remember. 

CROISSANT FRENCH TOAST:  I really thought that my family was going to love the Croissant French Toast, but I was wrong.  They didn't likubby e it at all.  I really liked it.  But it will not be a repeat.

BAKED OATMEAL:  My family liked it.  They asked to have it again.  The Hubby wanted to add something sweet.  I forgot to sit out the honey.  Oops.  I will be making it again and hopefully I will remember to sit out the honey.  :)

MINI PUFFED OVEN PANCAKES:  The kids really liked how small they were and that they were individual sized.  We topped them with lemon juice and powdered sugar.   My kids love them.

BAKED HAM AND EGG CUPS:  These are a family favorite.  I like to make them when our GF relatives come to visit.  They are quick and easy.  

BBQ BACON SLIDERS:  Everyone liked them.  I don't think that it is my favorite Hamburger recipe, but I would consider doing this recipe again.  I don't eat onions, so I didn't try them fried onions.  My kids liked them, but my husband didn't.  He would rather have them sauteed.

CREAMY CORN CHOWDER:  I didn't want to make the bacon, so I left it out.  It would enhance the recipe, but I was a slacker. :)  Everyone Really liked it.  The only suggestion that the Hubby suggested was to double the batch.  

BEEF CHIMICHANGAS:  I usually fry the chimi's but I decided to bake them this time.  It worked out great.  The Hubby liked them baked better.  The leftovers reheated the next day better too.  

Everything else I made this week are repeats that we love at our house.  

January 19-25

Breakfasts

Baked Oatmeal (Savoring the Seasons  Page: 207)
Strawberry Croissant French Toast (Savoring The Seasons Page 14-15)
Pancakes
Mini Puffed Oven Pancakes (Savoring The Seasons Page 12-13)
Baked Ham and Egg Cups  (Our Best Bites Page 60)
Oatmeal
Breakfast Burritos

Dinners

BBQ Bacon Sliders (Savoring The Seasons Page 106)

1. Oven Baked Fries
2. Mac and Cheese (Pinterest)
3. Green Salad

BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad

Creamy Corn Chowder  (Our Best Bites page 97)

1. Brazillian Cheese Balls (Savoring the Seasons page 208)
2. Green Salad

Beef Chimichangas

1. Refried Beans
2. Salsa
3. Green Salad

Chicken

1. Green Salad
2. Couscous with Apples, Cranberries and Herbs

Salsiccia Alla Rigatoni  (Char's Cookbook)

1. Green Salad
2. Breadsticks

French Bread Pizza

1. Green Salad

Clean out the Fridge Day

SHOPPING LIST

2 Large White or Yellow Onion

2 pkg. of Bacon

2 Lemons

6 Large Croissants

Strawberries

Eggs

Cottage Cheese

Ham or Canadian Bacon

Fresh Spinach

Mushrooms

Lettuce

Chicken

Avocado x3

Frozen Corn

Mayonnaise:  Light and regular

Potatoes

Orzo

Fresh Flat-leafed Parsley

Fresh Rosemary

Fresh Thyme

Green Apple

Mozzarella Cheese

Pepperoni

Refried Beans

Elbow Macaroni
Buttermilk

RECIPES

Couscous with Apples, Cranberries and Herbs

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 Cups Couscous or Orzo

4 Cups Low-Sodium Chicken Broth

In a medium sized pan, heat the olive oil with the couscous on medium-high heat.  Cook until it is lightly brown and has a "nutty"  aromatic smell.  About 3-5 minutes.  Add the chicken broth.  Bring to a boil.  Simmer 10-15 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.  Transfer to a bowl and add....

1/4 Cup Fresh chopped Flat-Leafed Parsley

1 1/2 Tablespoons chopped Fresh Rosemary

1 Teaspoon chopped Fresh Thyme

1 Medium sized diced Green Apple

1 Cup Cranberries

1/2 Cup Slivered Toasted Almonds

Vinaigrette:

1/4 Cup Apple Cider

2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup

1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt

1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper

1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Mix together in a separate bowl, add to the mixture.  Stir until couscous is well coated.