Turkey Day Official Menu!

It's almost time to do the shopping so, the official list here. I actually already got the main items so just making sure I didn't miss something! This is sort of a last minute grocery list more than anything ;]

Turkey in a Bag (not exactly my choice....but...)
Time needed: 4 hours

Need:

• Bag

Gravy (slightly modified)

Time needed: 30 minutes

Bread - Sweet Rolls from the store

Salad

Need:

• Tomatoes
• Cucumber?

Whipped Cranberry Dressing with Coconut Whipped Cream

• Coconut Milk without guar gum

Deviled Eggs

Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie with Never Fail Dairy Free Crust

Need:

• Flour...not sure we have enough
• Pie Pan

Snack mix for little fingers  (popcorn, cereal, grahams)

Menu Plan Monday July 21

Well, summer reading program at the library is over...so I'm not sure what we'll be doing until story time starts again. Anyway...I don't know, nothing happened this week. On with the eats! I'm feeling like sandwiches and salads with this hot weather...

I try to keep it pretty Clean.

On the Menu this week:

• Cobb Salad
• Chicken nuggets + veggie fries
• Soft tacos/wraps 
• Chicken (&cheese for some) BLT
• Burgers (turkey & beef)
• Fruit salad for snacks

If there are new recipes for the week, I will have them pinned here.
And then I will move them here with my commentary after I've tried them.
See more MPM at OrgJunkie

Menu Plan Monday week of July 14

Slacking, slacking, slacking! I'll get caught up and post more eventually... I haven't done our preschool post, but I meant to. I may just save it and do it all in one this weekend.  Trying to get caught up on crochet as well. I'm such a procrastinator. This week I'm trying a few recipes from a cookbook I am reviewing. I'll save my thoughts on it so far for that post.

I try to keep it pretty Clean.

On the Menu this week:

• Fried rice with tomato
• Guacamole bites
• Tomato and basil sauce pasta
• Roasted bell pepper soup
• Chicken broccoli casserole

If there are new recipes for the week, I will have them pinned here.
And then I will move them here with my commentary after I've tried them.
See more MPM at OrgJunkie

Mashed Potatoes

I love mashed potatoes. I typically load them up with butter, cream cheese, sour cream, and/or cheddar. Sometimes I use ranch! So yummy. I made mashed potatoes for the first time since we started to lose the dairy.

Dairy free mashed potatoes.

Dairy. 

Free. 

Mashed potatoes.

It was....difficult to say the least. I used coconut milk, and while it is creamy, it doesn't make up for the loss in richness. I'm going to have to look for tips here....sigh. Help?!

Menu Plan Monday Week of June 30

Dairy free week wasn't so bad, we can keep this up. I definitely snuck cheese sticks while the kids weren't watching. I finally found a variety of dairy free yogurts. We bought almond, soy, goat milk, and coconut. So far have tried almond and soy, neither Miss Em nor I really enjoyed the almond...she likes the soy ok, but we will really limit soy intake. We haven't tried the others yet. 

I try to keep it pretty Clean.

On the Menu this week:

Monday - zucchini nuggets & fried potatoes
Tuesday - shrimp & salad
Wednesday - spaghetti
Thursday - crockpot lemon chicken, veggies, & rice
Friday - egg salad
Saturday - kid pick
Sunday - leftovers

If there are new recipes for the week, I will have them pinned here.
And then I will move them here with my commentary after I've tried them.
See more MPM at OrgJunkie

Menu Plan Monday: June 23-29

I haven't done an MPM in a while...between some issues, Vegas, and just not feeling like it....hopping back on the wagon! Miss Em seems to be having some dairy troubles...a protein intolerance, not an allergy... so we're looking at a dairy-free week. It's rather tough because I *love* dairy...and she really loves yogurt. And cream cheese. I'll have to find some dairy free yogurt. Does the non-soy kind have to cost so much?? 

I try to keep it pretty Clean.

On the Menu this week:

Monday - Tacos
Tuesday - Chicken Strips & Fries
Wednesday - Mini Meatloaves (hot dog or shrimp for Miss O)
Thursday - Homemade Pizza Rolls (Some sans cheese)
Friday - Chicken Stir Fry (carrots, zukes, bok choy, broc, rice noodles)
Saturday - Ground Beef Stroganoff (with broth and dairy-free sour cream)
Sunday - BLT salad (or sandwiches...whatever)


If there are recipes for the week, I will have them pinned here.
And then I will move them here with a review after I've tried them.
See more MPM at OrgJunkie