Menu Planning Monday: cold weather comfort foods!

menu plan monday

Last week was super crazy with sick kids, and a busy week at work.  Menu planning didn’t work out very well.  I’m hoping for a MUCH better week this week!  We’re expecting cooler temperatures this week, too, so I’m ready for some cold weather comfort foods!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

chicken-tortilla-soup

SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup – When I need comfort food, this is always a favorite!  The best part is it cooks itself!  Just dump the cans in your slow cooker and wait!

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

MONDAY:  Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – My kids LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!  It’s been requested for birthdays, celebrations, and just because!

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

WEDNESDAY:  Honey Lime Chicken – I’ve been wanting to try this one for awhile now. It sounds SO YUMMY!

THURSDAY:  Sub sandwiches – this is my son’s LAST football practice of the season, and I know I will be ready for a break after a busy week, so we’re keeping it simple with sub sandwiches!

stacked-green-chicken-enchiladas

FRIDAY:  Stacked Green Chicken Enchiladas – our family loves Mexican food and we need a fix at least once a week.  This is totally easy and hassle free to end a busy week!

SATURDAY:  Crockpot Bacon Cheeseburger Soup – This is a new recipe, but it sounds AWESOME!  I can’t wait to try it!

Menu Planning Monday: quick recipe ideas!

menu plan monday

Last week was super crazy with sick kids, and a busy week at work.  Menu planning didn’t work out very well.  I’m hoping for a MUCH better week this week!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

tasty-baked-tacos

SUNDAY:  Tasty Baked Tacos – When I’m looking for a quick recipe idea, this is my go to!  It’s kid friendly, too!

slow-cooker-steak-stroganoff

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Steak Stroganoff – This is a family favorite and everyone has been begging for it!  It’s super easy to throw together and your slow cooker does all the work!

Chicken-ranch-tacos

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – Yummy and easy chicken ranch tacos recipe!  We use the leftovers to make quesadillas later in the week!

country-style-macaroni-and-cheese

WEDNESDAY: Country Style Macaroni & Cheese – My kids would choose this for dinner EVERY night if I would let them!

THURSDAY:  Swiss Steak – My mom used to make this when I was a kid and even though this isn’t my mom’s recipe, I haven’t had it in years and can’t wait to try it out!

chicken-tortilla-soup

FRIDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup – We alternate between tortilla soup, fondue, and jack-o-lantern pizza on Halloween.  This year, everyone picked tortilla soup!

SATURDAY:  Turkey Chili

Menu Planning Monday: Busy family recipe ideas!

menu plan monday

We’ve got another busy week ahead filled with school activities plus football and swimming.  This is my round up of slow cooker and quick fix ideas!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

SUNDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – If you’re looking for a SUPER EASY meal idea, this is it!  It takes only a few minutes to prep and we NEVER have leftovers!  I bet your kids will love it, too!

chicken-tortilla-soup

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup My family LOVES this recipe and I love it, too because I basically just dump the ingredients in and let it cook all day!

TUESDAY:  Turkey meatballs This was on our menu last week, and I didn’t get a chance to make it, so we will try again this week!

black-bean-chicken-burritos

WEDNESDAY:  Black Bean & Chicken Burritos – This one is SO easy!  Dump all the ingredients and go!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

THURSDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – This is another “go to” recipe for busy nights!

FRIDAY:  My husband and kids will have to fend for themselves!  I’ll be at a blogging conference!

tasty-baked-tacos

SATURDAY:  Tasty Baked Tacos – It only takes about 30 minutes to pull together this family favorite!

Menu Plan Monday: slow cooker and quick fix ideas!

menu plan monday

We’ve got another busy week ahead filled with school activities plus football and swimming.  This is my round up of slow cooker and quick fix ideas!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup

SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Noodle soup We have all been battling nasty sinus infections this week and were in need of some good comfort food.  This did the trick!

MONDAY:  Honey Lime Chicken – A friend shared this recipe last week and it looks AMAZING!  Plus, it’s cheap and preparation time is about 30 minutes!  Win win in my book!

TUESDAY:  Quesadillas – We’ll use leftover meat from chicken ranch tacos!  These are so easy to throw together and everyone loves them!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

WEDNESDAY:  Italian Green Beans & Chicken Bake – This is SO easy and kid friendly, too!  We make some modifications (using fat free Zesty Italian ranch dressing instead of a Ranch dressing packet and butter)

THURSDAY: Turkey Meatballs – I found this Taste of Home recipe several years ago.  It’s YUMMY and easy to throw together on a busy night!

tasty-baked-tacos

FRIDAY: Tasty Baked Tacos – This is one of my Friday night “go to” recipes because it’s so easy to throw together!  Everyone loves them, too!

easy-slow-cooker-lemon-chicken

SATURDAY: Easy Slow Cooker Lemon chicken You couldn’t ask for an easier recipe!

Menu Planning Monday: More Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes!

menu plan monday

I’ve decided to start another Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  The challenge is going to be finding recipes that the rest of my family will eat (my husband is probably the hardest one to please when I do this) while sticking to the challenge as best I can.  I work full time and my kids have 3 hours of sports pretty much every night, so there’s no time to cook multiple meals, either!  My 24 Day Challenge starts TODAY!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

fabulous-baked-chicken-chimichangas

SUNDAY:  Baked Chicken Chimichangas – I asked my kids what meal they wanted before I started my 24 Day Challenge and this is what they picked!

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken ‘N Zucchini – This is a new recipe for me and I plan to change it up slightly.

chicken-licking-pork-chops

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Lickin’ Good Pork Chops – I’m going to try this without the breading and just use salt and pepper and the chicken & rice soup to cook.

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Chicken-ranch-tacos

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – This slow cooker chicken ranch tacos recipes is SO easy and everyone loves it! I’m going to be using the Mrs. Dash ranch and taco seasoning packets for this one!  Use leftover meat for quesadillas, salads and more!

FRIDAY:  Braised Pork Chops and vegetables – This is a recipe I got from my mother in law several years ago!

sweet-potato-foil-pack-tacos

SATURDAY:  Sweet Potato Foil Pack Tacos – Even your kids will love these!