I wanted tortillas...

Perhaps I was feeling a little homesick this evening, but I wanted some fresh tortillas. I Googled flour tortilla recipe and found an awesome website called Texas Rolling Pins.

They have a good selection of Texan and Mexican recipes, and I found exactly what I was looking for! I used the recipe for Low Fat Flour Tortillas and they were delicious! One ended up looking like Africa, but that didn't matter when it was warm with butter on it! Start to finish, about 2 dozen tortillas took an hour to make, with a little child care stirred into the mix (and one chase of a three-year-old around the kitchen with dough fingers).

I don't think many people find my Meal Plan Monday to be very interesting, so I've decided not to post it unless I have a recipe to share. My previous links count as a recipe, so here ya go:

Monday: Chicken Fajita Quesedillas - Don't you think that would be good with fresh tortillas?

Tuesday: Grilled Club Sandwiches

Wednesday: Salmon Cakes

Thursday: Pesto Chicken Sun-dried Tomato Pizza

Friday: Tamales with Chili

Saturday: Out

Meal Plan Monday

We got way off last week's plan, so I repeat some items this week because we never got to them last week!

Monday: Pork Chops

Tuesday: BLT's

Wednesday: Homemade Pizza

Thursday: Meatball Stroganoff

Friday: Spinach Fettuccine Alfredo

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Don't miss the giveaway this week for a gDiaper Prize Pack!

Meal Plan Monday

I hope to have some fresh salad ingredients at the beginning of the week that I can use on my lunch sandwiches also. I'll make a batch of fresh salsa on Monday that Dad will probably eat with each of this week's meals. Our evening meals will be enough for one meal, plus lunch for Dad to take to work the next day.

Monday: Salmon Patties, macaroni & tomatoes, salad
Tuesday: Hamburger Steak cooked with onions, peppers & portobello mushrooms, brown rice, and salad
Wednesday: Quesadillas with onions & peppers, chips & fresh salsa
Thursday: Pork Chops, stuffing, green beans
Friday: Chicken & noodles, veggie TBD

Last Saturday, we went to Fort Worth. It was almost like a date... except the kids were with us. David is finally interested in seeing the tall buildings & all the cranes that are up now. We ate an early supper at Qdoba Mexican Grill in Sundance Square. It was really good tasting and priced. I had a Grilled Chicken Taco Salad - crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with shredded romaine, black bean corn salsa, fat-free picante ranch dressing and sour cream. Mmmm...

Meal Plan Monday & Plastic Update

I may be too late to participate in Meal Plan Monday, but I'm going to put it out there anyway.


Monday - Ate Out (we split fajitas at On The Border)
Tuesday - Pasta Revisited, Meatballs, Bread Sticks (using homemade sauce that was frozen last week & adding in a few more fresh ingredients)
Wednesday - Grilled Sandwiches (David starts Cubbies!)
Thursday - Enchiladas Again (I found a great Enchilada Sauce recipe last week, but it made MUCH MORE than I needed!)
Friday - Homemade Pizza (using last of homemade pasta sauce)


Regarding my previous post on plastics, I found a pdf file called, "Smart Plastics Guide: Healthier Food Uses of Plastics for Parents and Children." It includes a good explanation of the recycling symbols & numbers, the different types of plastics, and the potential hazards of some plastics. I'm continuing to add safe baby bottles, sippy cups, and feeding items to my BFA-free shopping list as I learn about them. I hope this helps anyone who might be searching for them.

Meal Plan Monday

Hopefully no one will get sick this week & we can follow a plan this week!

Monday: Stuffed Peppers

Tuesday: Cheese Enchiladas

Wednesday: Wacky Mac with Homemade Sauce & Meatballs

Thursday: Swim Night - Eat Out

Friday: Grilled Sandwiches

Saturday: Stir Fry

Last time I posted my meal plans, I had scheduled grilled chicken-pineapple kabobs on Saturday. I forgot to get some more skewers, since mine are packed up somewhere, so we made them in a foil bag on the grill. It was amazing! The chicken was so tender & juicy! I may never kabob chicken again!!!

Meal Plan Monday

OK, we're trying this again this week! Last week turned out pretty good. Photo added below!

Monday: Hot Dogs
Tuesday: Shrimp Scampi, not sure what else
Wednesday: Salmon Patties & Macaroni
Thursday: Manwich on Whole Wheat Buns
Friday: Stir Fry
Saturday GRILL: Chicken-Pineapple Kabobs & Sausage

Last week's new recipe was Bistro Chicken Pasta Salad. Here's how it turned out & was very good! Definitely a recipe we'll come back to again!

Meal Plan Monday & More Giveaways!

It's been a while since I posted a meal plan, and we've already eaten Monday's meal, but better late than never, right?

Monday - Garlic Shrimp, Penne & Cherry Tomatoes (I had a coupon & and it was good!)

Tuesday - Homemade Pizza on refrigerator crust

Wednesday - Chicken Quesadillas with Pico

Thursday - Sausage Links with Wild Rice, Green Beans

Friday - Bistro Chicken Pasta Salad

We may go out to eat one night, so this may all get shifted around.

Now, on with the (HUGE) Giveaways!

• 5 Minutes for Mom and Best Buy are sponsoring a drawing for a 37″ Flat-Panel LCD HDTV!!!
• Love Shak, Baby and Gymboree are giving away 2 - $250 Gift Cards to be used at a Gymboree Store on Online!

Wow...

Grandpa - I've been feeding Dumplin', Bob, Chico, 3 cats, 2 babies, and 1 husband. I've also been changing diapers, scooping cat litter, and walking an old dog outside. I also cleaned your kitchen this weekend - and SEWING without having to clean off the table! : ) Went to Wal-Mart today & did some more sewing. Make sure Grandma takes a look at the blankets I listed in my Etsy Shop last night!

Menu Plan Monday

Since I'm trying to clean out the freezer before the big move, I decided to give Menu Plan Monday a try! So here we go (alternate items listed are for David)....

Monday: Chopped Brisket Sandwiches, Chips & Carrot Sticks / Grilled Cheese
Tuesday: Chicken Strips, Brown Rice & Green Beans
Wednesday: Tacos & Guacamole / Cheese Quesidillia
Thursday: BLT's
Friday: Cheese Ravioli with Ragu, Garlic Bread, Green Beans
I didn't get to Saturday & Sunday.