It is good to be home again, after an unexpected change of plans turned our weekend into something totally different than we expected. A friend's mom told me, "Life is what happens in between our plans." I like that. By this definition, we are high on life right now. I have no idea what this coming week holds, but it is somewhat comforting to plan some structure, even something as simple as a menu plan. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Mac and Cheese, fresh corn & tomatoes Tuesday -- Taco Soup, chips & guacamole Wednesday -- Leftovers Thursday -- Lasagna (with Roasted Marinara Sauce), No-Knead Bread, green Keep Reading

Once September rolls around, I am ready to be in fall-mode. I want to eat soup and buy apples and wear sweaters again. So last week's 90-degree days threw me for a loop. I didn't feel like thinking about, much less actually cooking dinner until things cooled off... around 10pm. This week, I am happy to see rain in the forecast and plan to actually turn on my oven. Crazy things may follow. Like dinner on the table before seven! Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Breakfast for Dinner: French Toast, scrambled eggs Tuesday -- Baked Potatoes, green salads, Zucchini Parmesan Crisps Wednesday -- Calzones with Basil Pesto, Chicken, Keep Reading

As I mentioned in last week's menu plan post, we are being overtaken by zucchini right now. You can only give away so many zucchini, the fruitcake of summer, to unsuspecting friends and family. At some point, you have to deal with the bounty. Thankfully, you responded with lots of great ideas featuring zucchini. So, instead of just thinking, "Hm. That sounds good. I should try that someday," I am declaring this the official week of zucchini. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Pizza, green salads, fresh fruit Tuesday -- Dill Zucchini Soup, No-Knead Bread, fresh fruit Wednesday -- Leftovers Thursday -- Abondigas (see Keep Reading

Menu Plan by Krista School is right around the corner, which means meal times often become the hairiest part of the day. It’s 4:30. I have three hungry children and only moments before anarchy sets in. One way to combat this time is to plan ahead and prepare freezer meals.  We have meals from the freezer at least two nights a week, which helps tremendously as much of the prep work is completed beforehand. I also like to use leftovers from one night and transform them in to a new dish the next night. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Black Bean and Corn Salsa Chicken and Rice Tuesday -- Five Ingredient Fried Rice using Keep Reading

Menu Plan by Brittany Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- BBQ Chicken, Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto over Zucchini Noodles Tuesday -- Crock Pot Ribs, garlic green beans sauteed in coconut oil Wednesday -- Chicken skewers, Parmesan Roasted Zucchini (I just barbecue the zucchini and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.) Thursday -- Pork Chops, Cucumber, Tomato, Lemon, & Basil Salad, Mac n' Cheese Friday -- Hawaiian Haystacks over Perfect Brown Rice Saturday -- Wedding Reception Sunday -- Chicken Salad Find more great recipes on Frugal Living NW! Find more frugal homemaking posts here. Find past menu plans here. What are Keep Reading

This week I am focusing on simple meals. The beginning of our week is going to be packed, leaving little time to make dinner. And the end of our week, we'll be packing for a quick weekend trip. We'll be staying in a hotel with a kitchenette in our room, and my plan is to prep easy meals before we leave. So I'm looking for filling meal options that can be pulled together quickly. What are your simple go-to dinners (eating out doesn't count!)? Leave a comment! Here's what's for dinner at my house/hotel this week: Monday -- Quinoa Patties (using quinoa from the freezer), kale salad, fresh melon Tuesday -- Beans & Greens (using beans from the Keep Reading