In an effort to be a whole lot more organized this year, and because everyone is always posting what delicious food they make, here is what I have been serving my family for the past week. I also envision this being a detailed account of how I fail miserably at meal planning when life gets too busy. But hey, it’s real life. Speaking of real life, I am not and never will be a food blogger. If I ever were to post food pictures for you, I apologize in advance for how awful they are.
- Sunday: The cooler weather as well as Green Bay football, home improvement projects, and an all-day marching band competition made it the perfect day to pull out the slow cooker for Beef Tips. I served it over mashed potatoes and added a salad for something green. We finished off dinner with an apple pie (not homemade). It was a perfect fall meal.
- Monday: Today was the first day of the floor installation. By the time I got home and the boys finished up for the day, all we had time for was frozen pizza. Oops.
- Tuesday: I have the best friends. Seriously. My girlfriend made dinner for everyone and brought it over while I was at a hair appointment and Holly at dance. Considering I did not get home until 9 PM, her enchilada bake proved to be a lifesaver. Plus, it was damn delicious. I need her recipe.
- Wednesday: I intended to cook today. I really did. I even had two options ready to go. Then, Connor had a team dinner for cross-country, and my brother-in-law took Holly out for dinner. Jim was busy getting the last room ready for floor installation, and I worked late. So, I had leftovers, and Jim had a sandwich. It was not my finest hour.
- Thursday: A cross-country meet, dance, and finishing up the last of the floors meant we ate late tonight. I was going to do something elaborate, but we opted for burgers and tater tots instead. No complaints here.
- Friday: I think we were all tired after this week. I know I probably should have cooked tonight, but when Jim recommended ordering Panera, I jumped at the chance. Plus, he even went to pick it up. I love that man of mine.
- Saturday: My brother-in-law leaves today, and I am ashamed to admit I have a fridge full of ingredients for recipes I did intend to cook this week. Whether we keep it low-key after the crazy week or I bust out one of those recipes, either way, I am sitting pretty for next week!
What was for dinner at your house this week?
I love burger night – definitely my favorite meal. I also love making beef tips in the crock pot. We put them over noodles…sounds so good right now.
I did a lot more cooking this week than I normally do. And when I made out my meal list for the next two weeks, I came up with 4 new recipes to try. We’ll see how they go over. I already made the one pot tortellini and sausage recipe I found on pinterest and it was a big hit!
Your meal posts have really been inspiring me to try new recipes, and my husband is loving it!
Yay!! Mmmm…beef tips. I wonder if I can get away with making that again this week. It was seriously one of the best things I have made in a long time.
I have been embarrassingly lax on cooking lately. I need to step up my game this week!