Meal Plan {{February 24th - March 2nd}}

Well after our week off we are back to the grind. I am back to my Pilates classes after 2 weeks off I am sure I am going to have my ass handed to me! Yippy!




So what recipes are you looking for this week?

Meal Plan {{February 17th - February 23rd}}
Monday - (Holiday) - Dinner and a Lego Movie
Tuesday - (Work) - Donairs and Mixed Salad
Wednesday -(Work) - Spaghetti and Meat sauce
Thursday - Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Friday -Homemade Pizza Burgers & Homemade fires
Saturday -  Left overs Homemade Pizza
Sunday - Hamburger Chop Suey

Meal Plan  {{February 24th - March 2nd}}
Monday - (Dance-Cubs-Bowl) - Cilantro Lime Pesto Chicken with pasta
Tuesday - (Work) - Nachos, Pico & Hungry Girl Guacamole
Wednesday -(Choir) - Sweet and Sour Turkey Meat Loaf
Thursday - (Skating) - Baked up low fat chicken
Friday -Fish and Fries
Saturday -  Left overs
Sunday - Freezer Meal for the kids - eat out for the parentals (going to the Wayne  Bro)

Meal Plan {{February 17th - February 23rd}}

Well we sure had a busy week last week. With me heading out of town for surgery and well not feeling great but doing much better now. We are a lot of freezer meals which everyone was quite happy with.
The boy punk bowled very well a week ago it was so close by the 3rd game it was 4 points we were ahead. In the end the boys came away with 2nd place down by 50 points. It was a great experience for them for sure.

Meal Plan {{February 3rd - February 9th}}
Monday - (Cubs & Dance & Bowling) -Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Tuesday - (Work) Taco Tuesday
Wednesday -(Choir) - Anniversary - Supper - Thai food
Thursday - (Skating) - Chicken Caesar Salad
Friday -Fish and Fries
Saturday -  AWAY
Sunday - AWAY

Meal Plan {{February 17th - February 23rd}}
Monday - (Holiday) - Dinner and a Lego Movie
Tuesday - (Work) - Donairs and Mixed Salad
Wednesday -(Work) - Spaghetti and Meat sauce
Thursday - Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Friday -Homemade Pizza
Saturday -  Left overs
Sunday - Hamburger Chop Suey

It is Family Week here so I am 99% positive the plan will change but I am also 99% positive the kids will be making most of these meals too.

Have a great week!

Basic Pancake Mix

This has been our go to recipe that travels well (camping) and freezes well for kids breakfasts during the week. 

For camping we mix the dry ingredients in a large ziploc bag and bring the wet ingredients and mix in the bag when ready.

 Also invest in an electric griddle not just for pancakes but for grilled cheese or quesadillas there is lots you can cook on it. For camping we bought a griddle pan that we use on the BBQ/camp fire.

 Also my tip is in the milk....warm it in the microwave room temp is the best. The thicker the batter the bigger fatter the pancakes the runnier thinner the batter is the thinner the pancakes. We like thinner pancakes so we use between 1 1/2c to 1 3/4 milk, For the thicker pancakes use the 1 1/4c. Let the batter rest as well before you begin to cook.Just to let all the ingredients to get working together.

I make them about the size of my fist maybe a little larger. works great for the punks.

We also double the recipe every time then freeze the leftovers flat on a backing sheet covered in parchment paper then throw the frozen pancakes in a ziploc bag and my punks grab a few for breakfast they just heat them in the toaster (ours has a frozen setting)

Basic Pancake Mix

Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Serves: 3-4, Yield: 8 large pancakes

·         1  1/2 cups all-purpose flour

·         2 tablespoons sugar

·         2 teaspoons baking powder

·         1/2 teaspoon baking soda

·         1/2 teaspoon salt

·         1  1/4 - 1  1/2 cups milk

·         2 eggs

·         1 teaspoon vanilla

·         2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. In a bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
2. Make a well in the centre and pour in the milk.
3. Start with 1 1/4 cups milk, adding up to another 1/4 cup if necessary, as you mix it with the flour.
4. Add the two eggs, vanilla if using and oil, whisking until mixed but still a bit lumpy.
5. Heat a frying pan (if it is not non-stick, you will need to melt a bit of butter or oil in it) and when hot, pour in some pancake mix.
6. How much depends on how experienced you are at flipping pancakes and how big you want them. We do about 1/4 cup a time for small, easy-to-flip pancakes but you could make this as much as 1/2 cup of pancake mix.
7. If you are adding fruit, I like to sprinkle it on top of the pancake now.
8. When the pancake starts to bubble on top and is golden brown on the cooked side, turn it and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.
9. The first pancake is always a bit of a test so adjust the batter by adding more flour if you need to make it thicker or more milk if you want a thinner pancake. In either case, just add a few spoonfuls at a time until you get it right.
10. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter. You may need to adjust the heat as pan tends to get hotter as you keep making pancakes.
11. Keep the cooked pancakes covered with a tea towel, to keep them warm while you finish cooking the rest.

I almost forgot we add Chocolate candy coated baking bits we buy from our local Bulk Barn.

I just sprinkle a few in the pancakes when I first add them to the griddle.

Sorry!

So so so sorry that I didn't get on here sooner to say there was going to be no meal plan this week. Monday I found out for sure I was heading in for surgery on my kidney Tuesday and because my doctor is 2 hrs away it was going to be a long day (week).

As you can see I have survived (kind of) and we are getting thru the week the best we can. So we will be back to normal next week I promise as I am healing pretty well just tired and sore!

New recipe coming up right away!

Meal Plan {{February 3rd - February 9th}}

Well it was a long week in our house this week. Glad it is over but next week isn't much better.
The punk boy is headed to Pincher Creek for bowling. He made the 4 steps team. So next weekend we will be eating take out A LOT!
Meal Plan {{January 27th - February 2nd}}
Monday - (Cubs & Dance & Bowling) -Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Tuesday - Burgers & BLT Mac Salad (new recipe)
Wednesday -(Choir & Working) - Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken (new recipe)
Thursday - (Skating) - Friend is feeding the kids as & I am out of town for doctor
Friday -Fish & Fries  Left overs - Clean out the fridge

 Saturday -  Deluxe Cheeseburger Bake (newish recipe)
Sunday - Roast Beef & mashed potatoes Some sort of Veggie. *EDIT* Pizza

Meal Plan {{February 3rd - February 9th}}
Monday - (Cubs & Dance & Bowling) -Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Tuesday - (Work) Taco Tuesday
Wednesday -(Choir) - Anniversary - Supper - Thai food
Thursday - (Skating) - Chicken Caesar Salad
Friday -Fish and Fries
Saturday -  AWAY
Sunday - AWAY

Banana Chip Bars

For K here is the recipe I was talking about. I have made it with Splenda, coconut sugar and regular sugar. I kinda prefer the splenda texture but I know that you can use other sweeteners.

Banana Chip Bars

1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) quick-cooking rolled oats
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/4 cup (60 mL) margarine, softened
1 egg
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
1 cup (250 mL) mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup (125 mL) SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
1/3 cup (75 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

Mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Beat margarine until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and beat well. Beat in banana and SPLENDA® Granulated for 1 minute. Add flour mixture; beat until well blended. Stir in chips.
Spread evenly in greased 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan. Bake at 350F (180C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool. Cut in bars.

Optional: Sprinkle with additional rolled oats before baking, if desired.    

Hope you like K I can't wait to hear what your punks think of it.