What's cooking this week?

Dear El + Em,

We went to the pumpkin patch yesterday for some "Fall fun". It was somewhere around 150 degrees but felt "Halloweeny" nonetheless. Today, the temps have finally dropped ...Mommy is making chili and I'm pretty sure we will all be bundled up under a blanket watching movies for a good part of the day! 

XO, Mom
(Side note - the temperature is currently 71 and the high is going to be 79, but I'll take it!)

Here's what's cooking!

Sunday: I went into the archives for this Turkey Veggie Chili (I think I need a do-over on this recipe, the pic is sooooo unappetizing)

Monday: Hummus Pizza (pretty sure this is officially a "thing" now)

Tuesday: "Tostada Tuesday"

Wednesday: Healthy Cream of Broccoli Soup and Steak for Hubs
Thursday: Fettuccini with Creamy Pumpkin Sauce (Spaghetti Squash for Mommy) 

Friday: French Bread Pizza Mummies

I'm hoping that the girls eat the pumpkin pasta on Thursday. You just NEVER know with them....they are so inconsistent. If one eats it then usually the other will too, but it's a guessing game. This morning we made these yummy Pumpkin Banana Pancakes, and I've got a bunch of pumpkin puree leftover so I figured it was worth trying.

Wishing you all a very sweet Sunday!

What's cooking this week?

Dear El + Em,

This weekend you got a big box of Halloween goodies from Grandma and Grandpa in New York. These crowns, tiaras and bracelets were picked out by Gramps! You loved them so much that you wore them to the craft stores yesterday. It was a fun family outing picking out Halloween decorations for outside....until....the sun was in Emmy's eyes on the way home and she screamed the entire way.
"All that screaming "noises" me". -Ella
You two sure know how to keep things interesting. 

XO, Mom

Yay for community yard sales! We participated in one on Saturday, and it felt good to get rid of a ton of stuff. Whatever didn't sell, Hubby brought straight to Goodwill. There's so much room for activities in our garage now. Just kidding, we still have enough stuff that we could pull together for another yard sale in OUR community in 2 weeks...which we just might do! 

Anyway, let's get to the point...what's cooking?

Sunday: Butternut Squash & Spinach Lasagna Rolls and this incredible looking Fall salad AGAIN

Monday: Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup and Cheesy Bread

Tuesday: Fiesta Chicken Cutlets & Black Beans

Wednesday: Baked Spaghetti
Thursday: Broccoli Pizza w/ fresh mozz!

Friday: Fresh Market Little Big Meal - Burgers!

Last week I went slightly off course due to a late night at work. The only thing I didn't get to make was the buffalo cauliflower flatbread and then my cauliflower went bad (worst smell everrrrrr)! Oh well, it happens. That's why this is just a plan. Sometimes we need to improvise! Hopefully this week I'll be able to stay on track. Luckily, I don't have 14 meetings to prep paperwork for! 

Have a wonderful Sunday, friends!

Emmy's face after the sun pissed her off. 

What's cooking this week?

Dear El + Em,

There's an endless list of the things each of you do and say that make me proud! High on that list is your love for tacos! I must be doing something right!

XO, Mom

On Friday night (Saturday morning?) Emmy woke up with a yucky tummy bug which led us into another lazy weekend. I don't want to jinx it, but we seem to be in the clear. Besides a little sleep deprivation, we're all good. This morning I woke up to Emmy screaming "Daddyyyyy....are you coming? Mommy....I make good choices". She's a character. El and Em had a rough start after Ella slammed the bathroom door in Emmy's face shouting "I need privacy"! It's been touch and go ever since but we are moving past it. It's probably for the best that we're getting out of the house this afternoon and heading over to my parent's house for some yummy dinner. Ella and I might even sneak over to the pool at some point....not very "Fallish" but I could use a little sun so why not!?

Sunday: Mom & Dad's house.....Baked Ziti....but I'm bringing this incredible looking Fall salad

Monday: Probably hummus pizza again - it's just so easy and they both eat it

Tuesday: Veggie Fajita Sheet Pan Nachos

Wednesday: Buffalo Cauliflower Flatbread and Steak for Hubs
Thursday: Turkey Meatball Stroganoff

Friday: Pretzel Bun TBLTAC (Turkey Bacon Lettuce Tomato Avocado and Cheese)

All set for another week! Hope you all have a great one!