Friday Favorites

It is finally Friday!

String Beane has his very first spelling test ever today!  I gave him a practice test yesterday and he got them all right.  I hope he doesn't choke!  I can't wait till school is over so I can find out how he did.

On that topic, does anyone else have trouble getting information out of their children about what happened in school?  Everyday I ask String Beane what happened in school and he says "it was great" or "I don't want to tell you".  I finally started this quid pro quo method in the afternoon.  He tells me about school and I let him have his game boy time.  I think part of the problem is that I used to teach first grade, so I think I do ask a lot of detailed questions, but my goodness, I think he should tell me more about his day!

Any the who, here are my top 5 favorite finds for this week.  I hope you enjoy my picks.


Mini Cinnamon Rolls


Biscoff Granola Bars


Mexican Caramel Krispie Treats


Southwestern Egg Rolls


Deep Dish French Bread Pizza

I am linking up with Finding Joy in My Kitchen. 

Menu Plan Monday Sept 3

Have you ever noticed how much more exciting a day off from school is now that you are a parent?  I mean, when I was a kid, I thought a holiday or a snow day was pretty exciting.  Now that I have a son in school and am bound by the school schedule, a day off is ever so much more exciting.  I have visions of sleeping in a little, not having to hurry up to get Jelly Beane down for a nap so she will sleep at least 1 1/2 hours before I have to wake her up to go join the car line, not packing school lunch/snack..... my list could go on. 

We are off from school tomorrow for Labor Day.  Woo to the Hoo!  I hope that some of my visions will come true tomorrow.  I will let you know.

Here is my menu plan for this week. 

Monday

Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

 

Fried Rice

Tuesday

Pizza using Pioneer Woman's Dough

Corn

Applesauce

Wednesday

 

Taco Biscuit Bake

Salad

Corn

Thursday

 

Goulash

Corn

Salad

Friday

 

Thai Chicken Enchiladas

Rice

Weekend

 

Pasta e Fagioli

 

Peasant Bread

I hope you have a great week and a nice restful Labor Day.

I am linking up with Menu Plan Monday.  Go check out the meal plans!

Chocolate Chip Pizzert

So, last week my sweet middle child turned 4 years old.

I wanted to have a special dinner for him since his birthday party will not be for 2 more weeks.

His favorite food is Pizza, hands down.  The boy would live off of pizza.  So for his birthday I made - Pizza.  I also made a dessert pizza.  A pizzert to be exact.  The chocolate chip kind.  We all loved it.  It is worth your time to make.  And you can do it milk free if you have an allergy in your family.

Here is what you do.

Make your pizza dough.  roll it out and bake it for about 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
Sprinkle about 1/2 a box of yellow cake mix all over the pizza crust.  Drizzle on some melted margarine. And top the whole thing off with some chocolate chips.

Throw the pizzert back in the oven for about 12 minutes and smell the goodness happening.  

Stick a candle in there and.....

Make a wish...

and blow out the candle.

Happy Birthday Butter Beane.

Ingredients
One pizza dough ( I used this recipe)
1/2 box of Duncan Hines classic yellow cake mix (does not contain milk)
1 stick of margarine, melted (I used Fleishmann's unsalted because it has no milk)
About 1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips (Gharidelli has no milk)

Directions
Bake the pizza crust for 10 minutes at 400 degrees
Sprinkle the dry cake mix on the pizza crust.  I use about 1/2 the box.  Get a good layer on there.
Sprinkle on your chocolate chips.
Drizzle the melted margarine all over the pizzert.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.

Let cool for just a minute and then slice and serve.  You won't be sorry!

I am linking up with Metamorphosis Monday, Allergy Free Wednesday and these other Awesome Parties.

Friday Favorties

It is Friday!!!!  What up? 

We have made it through our first week of school.  I am exhausted!  But, String Beane is loving first grade and Jelly Beane and Butter Beane are loving preschool.  I could not ask for more than that. 

Something about school starting makes me want to jump straight to Fall.  Of course, there are tons of Fallish recipes on the internet.  

Here are my top 5 favorites for this week:


Pumpkin Coffee Cake


Biscoff Granola Bars


Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes


Trick or Treat Salted Nut Bars


Owl Treat

I hope you have had a great week.  I am linking up with Finding Joy in my Kitchen.  Go check her out.

Menu Plan Monday August 27th

Oh, we are the start of a big week around here.

Sting Beane started first grade today, at a new school.  I am a basket case.  I can't wait until 2:30 so I can go get him and find out how it went. 

Butter Beane will be 4 years old tomorrow!  It seems like he was just born.  I love him so much.  I am so glad that he is in my life.  He is such a joy and finds wonder and happiness in everything.  He is one of those little guys that everyone loves and everyone needs a Butter Beane in their life. 

Everything is starting this week.  Kindermusik, gymnastics, soccer, school, ..... it goes on and on.  So I am planning an easy and kid pleasing week around here.

Here goes.

Monday

Long Boy Burgers
Tater Tots
Applesauce

Tuesday
Butter Beane's birthday dinner
Pizza, his favorite
Corn
Chocolate Chip Pizza, recipe coming!

Wednesday

Homemade Spaghetti Oh's
Broccoli
Fruit

Thursday

Chicken Tamale Pie
Salad
Cantaloupe

Friday

Waffles of Insane Greatness
Sausage
Strawberries

I hope everyone has a great week.  I am linking up with Menu Plan Monday.  Go check it out.

FridayFavorites

What up homes?

This is the last weekday off before school starts for my String Beane.

I got a few last minute shopping items bought today, thanks to my mom for babysitting ;-).  I  guess we are ready.  Ready or not, here we come.

I have been looking on Pinterest for some cool lunchbox food and easy school night dinners.  Here is what I came up with.


7-Up back to school  goodie
I love this!

 
 Goldfish  Lunch
 This Pepperidge Farm goldfish bread is milk free!


Biscoff Blueberry Breakfast Cookies
I think this would solve a lot of breakfast problems at our house.


Banana Bread Brownies
A healthy after school snack?


Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Pretzel Cookies
String Beane would love to find these in his lunch box.

What have you pinned this week?

I am linking up with Finding Joy in my Kitchen.

Menu Plan Monday Aug 20th

So I am looking ahead for the week trying to plan our week's menu around our activities.  Here is what I noticed.....Butter Beane and Jelly Beane will be starting preschool Thursday and String Beane Starts first grade next Monday!  I am starting to get that nervous knot in my stomach that happens at the start of every school year.  I thought that would go away when I was not the one starting school.  Nope.  Only got worse.

I have a few leftovers and some carry over meals from last week.  That will help me our a lot this week since we have a preschool teacher conference one night and an Open house at String Beane's school another night.  Throw in some soccer, gymnastics and Kindermusik and that is why we are all tired and crazy!

Here is the plan for this week.

Monday
Fried Chicken
Green Peas
Cantaloupe

7-UP Biscuits

Tuesday

Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp
Broccoli
Applesauce

Wednesday

Crockpot Chicken Taco Chili
Cornbread
Fruit

Thursday

Pork Lo Mein
I am substituting pork for the shrimp.

Friday
Breakfast for Supper
Sausage
Pancakes
Scrambled eggs
Fruit

Weekend
Chicken Pot Pie
Broccoli
Applesauce

So....what's on your menu this week?  How are you going to handle lunch box packing this school year?

I am linking up with Menu Plan Monday.  Go and see what everyone else has cooking.