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

Well another busy week has flown by. One more week of skating, but that means skating 3 days in a row! So we will be eating out 2 of those days because we will be at the rink till that time and it just makes life easy on Saturday we have 2 performances so it will be an all day ordeal!

Meal Plan {{March 10th - March 16th}}
Monday - (Dance-Cubs-Bowl) - Chicken in Cream (Moved from Sunday)
Tuesday - (Meeting) - BBQ'd Burgers
Wednesday -(Choir) - Buffalo Chicken Burgers
Thursday - (Skating) - Balsamic Chicken
Friday - Left Overs Chinese Buffet
Saturday - (Bowling-Skating) - Chicken Caesar Salad BBQ'd Burgers & Chinese Salad
Sunday - Roast Beef & Mashed - Steak, Pork Chopettes, Shrimp & Salads

This week we are trying 3 new recipes so it should be interesting during meal times here! I have been craving soup so the family will have to deal at least it has meat! Also I am trying out a new recipe from Pioneer Woman Olive Cheese Bread I am the only one in my family who likes olives so this should be interesting!

Since I have been feeling like a human again (thanks Kidneys) I have been one busy mama. We  celebrate St. Patricks day in our house and also it is my Brother's Birthday. So I baked all afternoon 2 and a half hours by myself (minor interruption for road rash punk - both hands, side and knee) this is as far as I have gotten....

76 Rainbow Cupcakes for school and Cub meeting. Tomorrow will be a full day of breakfast out (cause I used all the eggs but 2 for baking) grocery shopping, look for Pimm's No. 1 (booze) and icing icing and more icing. I did make a batch of blue already but will need to make another recipe of blue and one of white. I will post pictures of the final product this week and reviews from the kids! I can't wait and yes I am that Mom! (Thank heavens cause I sure missed her! Being sick for so long sucks!)

Well here is our new weeks plan and hopefully no craziness!
Meal Plan {{March 17th - March 23rd}}
Monday - (Dance-Cubs-Bowl) - Cheese Potato & Sausage Casserole
Tuesday - Roast Chicken (Cooked @ local Deli) & Side Salads
Wednesday -(Choir & Work) - Cheeseburger Quesadilla
Thursday - (Skating) - Italian Wedding Soup
Friday - (Dress Rehearsal Skating) -Eat Out
Saturday - (Bowling-Skating Show) - Eat Out
Sunday - Roast Beef & Mashed


Have a great week, let me know how I am doing drop me a line or add a comment!

Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

One of our favorite soup recipes that is so quick and yummy and good the next day! Everyone in our house enjoys this and gobbles it up.

 

Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

• Prep Time: 10 mins  Total Time: 35 mins  Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 carrots, shredded
• 1/2 onions, diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ - 1 teaspoon thyme & parsley
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• salt and pepper
• 16 ounces potato gnocchi
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

Directions

1. Sauté the onion, celery, garlic, carrot in oil over medium heat until onion is translucent.
2. Add chicken, chicken stock, half and half (add cornstarch in half and half at this point if you want a thicker soup.), salt and pepper, thyme. Heat to boiling, then add gnocchi. Gently boil for 4 minutes, then turn down to a simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.
4. Ladle into bowls and serve! If you have a great soup recipe please share we love trying new recipes especially tried and true family favorites!