This week's Menu Plan

Yesterday was a crazy day! I had an appointment for a mammogram on Tues. of last week and had to reschedule to Friday and then I rescheduled it to Monday, all because of the snow. So that meant that yesterday at 10:00 a.m.I had a follow up appt. with my Family Dr. and then run to an 11:50 a.m. mammogram appointment. When I woke up yesterday I was excited, because the roads were clear and I thought the hour long drive to the Doctor would be a breeze. I had also planned on doing some shopping while in that area (we don't have much other than Walmart here). By the time I got out of the Doctor's office to walk to the hospital for the mammogram, it was snowing pretty good. By the time I left the Hospital, it was blizzard like. There had to have been 2 inches of snow on the road! It was so slippery! I hate to drive in weather like that. Well, needless to say, I inched my way to the freeway, which was relatively clear, and made it home. The hour long trip lasted almost 2! I was glad to make it home and was so worn out that I just sat on the sofa and stared at the TV. To make a long story short, I didn't get my Meal Plan posted for the week, so here it is:

Monday - Fritatta
Tuesday - Impossible Cheeseburger Pie, Veggies
Wednesday - Gnocchi, Veggies, French Bread
Thursday - Chicken Pot Pie, Salad
Friday - Pigs in a Blanket
Saturday - Stromboli
Sunday - Roast Chicken, Veggies

The recipe for the Chicken Pot Pie is really great - you wouldn't know it was "healthy"! By the way, both the Bisquick and the Eat Better America website have coupons!

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Meal Plan Monday

This week I am joining orgjunkie.com for Menu Plan Monday again. I have a semi-busy week, so the menu is simple. Tonight I have a quilt meeting, tomorrow I have a mammogram at the hospital in the next city which is about an hour away. There is a Target and Aldi in that area, so I will run to those stores while I am there. The rest of the week, I will be finishing up some Valentines gifts and on Thursday, I plan to paint my master bedroom.

Monday - Rice, Corn, Bean and Cheese Casserole
Tuesday - Chili, Corn Bread
Wednesday - Gnocchi with Cheese Sauce, Salad
Thursday - Tacos
Friday - Homemade Pizza
Saturday - Quesadillas, Hot Sauce, Chips
Sunday - Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Veggie

Years ago, when I first started to homeschool my daughter, a fellow homeschool Mom gave me this recipe. She said is was easy to prepare, inexpensive, froze well and her family loved it. It is all of those things and more. I use black beans in the recipe, but you can use any bean your family likes. I also like to add a can of green chilies every once and a while to change it up. Hope you enjoy.

Rice, Corn, Bean and Cheese Casserole

3 cups cooked brown or white rice (1 cup raw)
2 cups corn kernels (1 10 oz pkg. frozen, thawed or 1 15 oz. can drained)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed (or bean of your choice)
1 1/2 cups skim or low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or more, to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Paprika

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the paprika, and mix well.
2. Pour the ingredients into a greased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with paprika and bake the casserole in a 350 oven for 40 to 45 minutes.

Enjoy!

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