Menu Planning

Running a little behind this week but catching up.  That seems to be a running theme lately.

Monday - Chili and Cornbread
Tuesday - Chicken Pot Pies and Green Salad
Wednesday - Spaghetti Sauce and Trader Joe's Meatballs
Thursday -  Pork Roast - Apples - Onions in Crockpot
Friday - Loaded - Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Saturday - My little boy turns 9 years old...Burgers on the grill for his party with Root beer floats and Grilled Steak and Mashed Potatoes for his birthday dinner
Sunday - Chicken and Noodles

Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Filling

Menu Planning

Tuesday - Grill marinated tri tip steak and baked fries
Wednesday - Pasta - not sure what kind yet
Thursday - soccer night - Hamburger/Green Bean/Mashed Potato Casserole this is kind of like a Shepherd's Pie but with my Mom's spin on it.  Browned ground beef and onion mix with a can of tomato soup, place in a casserole dish, top with green beans (I use frozen) and top the green beans with mashed potatoes or tater tots (my spin) and bake for 30-35 minutes on 350 degrees until bubbly, top with shredded cheddar for the last 5-10 minutes.
Friday - Pizza Friday - grilled pizza
Saturday - Oven Roasted Chicken and seasonal root vegetables - apple pie
Sunday - Chicken Pot Pies - Biscuits

Pumpkin Muffins

Delicious Pumpkin Muffins from Foodtv's Ellie Krieger.  These are easy to make and they make the whole house smell like a spice cake. I sprinkled a little sugar and cinnamon on the tops before baking for an extra crunch. 

Menu Planning

Back to school, fall in the air and football season - I love September.

Monday - Soccer game tonight so something fast - Chicken Fajitas in the Deep Covered Baker

Tuesday - Ginger Steak Salad by the Pioneer Woman - I am doing mine on the grill though

Wednesday - Chicken, Apples, Potatoes in the crock pot

Thursday - Hosting a Pampered Chef party: Curry Scented Butternut Soup, Caprese Pizza, Mini Carrot Cakes

Friday - Pizza Night - probably homemade

Red Velvet Heaven

A friend from church is getting married in two weeks.  Yesterday was her wedding shower.  Red velvet cupcakes were the order of the day.  They were so goood!  I used the Martha Stewart recipe from start to finish and I recommend it.

It's a Boy Cupcakes

A friend from church is having a boy and my BFF Alissa and I volunteered to make the cupcakes for the shower.  The invitation was brown and baby blue with bright colored stars, stripes and swirls.  We tried to mimic the theme.

Vanilla Cupcakes + Chocolate Buttercream Frosting were the flavors of the day.

We doubled the recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes by Joy of Baking and had to substitute a bit when I discovered one egg in my fridge vs the six I needed.  A little vegetable oil, a little milk and all is well.

The pre made, pre colored fondant from Michael's was a big help.  All in all - delicious and cute!