Blog short and sweet today!
What's for dinner?
Pizza - go out for dinner tonight!!!!
More love coming to ya tomorrow..........doing it the only way I know how.......Jan's Way
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Stormy Evening Outlook - Great Day for Cleaning
I am my mother's daughter - you have heard me say this so many times. But I am. I have taken on so many of her traits and everyday routines - likes and dislikes. One of them being, love to clean on cloudy days.
My domestic goddess role has taken me to my youngest son's bedroom today. I have also been cleaning out what I call my scrapbook room and everything has been piled on top of Casey's bed. I find this to be really effective. You take things out of one room - purge and bring back what you are keeping.
After 20 plus years my desire for crafting has diminished. I just simply want to "be" and not "do" so much. My doctor tells me he does not want me to exhaust myself. I have recently quit my booth space at the craft store and now I am getting rid of tons of craft items. I will continue to scrapbook, but there is so much other stuff!
I guess this calls for a yard sale, but when would I have this? And there is all the prep, pricing, etc......Brodie has 75 baseball games this summer and that doesn't even include Casey's. That schedule is to come - and very soon.
The Weather Channel has our area in a 7/10 chance for tornadoes this evening. I remember the tornado in the 80's - don't want to go through that again! I know it is reported this April has already broke weather records for tornado action. Be safe out there.
What's for your dinner tonight?
Pork chops
Baked sweet potatoes
Green peas with mushrooms
Side salad
Crescent rolls
Coconut creme pie
Sounds great doesn't it? Add it to your menu planning meals. For me - I am on a diet, so I will have grilled chicken and broccoli. What can I say...it's.....Jan's Way
My domestic goddess role has taken me to my youngest son's bedroom today. I have also been cleaning out what I call my scrapbook room and everything has been piled on top of Casey's bed. I find this to be really effective. You take things out of one room - purge and bring back what you are keeping.
After 20 plus years my desire for crafting has diminished. I just simply want to "be" and not "do" so much. My doctor tells me he does not want me to exhaust myself. I have recently quit my booth space at the craft store and now I am getting rid of tons of craft items. I will continue to scrapbook, but there is so much other stuff!
I guess this calls for a yard sale, but when would I have this? And there is all the prep, pricing, etc......Brodie has 75 baseball games this summer and that doesn't even include Casey's. That schedule is to come - and very soon.
The Weather Channel has our area in a 7/10 chance for tornadoes this evening. I remember the tornado in the 80's - don't want to go through that again! I know it is reported this April has already broke weather records for tornado action. Be safe out there.
What's for your dinner tonight?
Pork chops
Baked sweet potatoes
Green peas with mushrooms
Side salad
Crescent rolls
Coconut creme pie
Sounds great doesn't it? Add it to your menu planning meals. For me - I am on a diet, so I will have grilled chicken and broccoli. What can I say...it's.....Jan's Way
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
It's A New Week
I think our daily routine is getting back to where it was before Spring break. Busy......
Monday, with all its gray skies and rain started with grocery shopping and making my usual Walgreens, and CVS stops. Saved over $50.00 with coupons and pre-made grocery list. I love saving this money!
As promised last week I will give you a couple of weeks worth of menu's. I would really like your feedback on this to see if this is something I should continue doing. Are you out there??????
Monday
Enchiladas
Spanish rice
Refried beans
Tuesday
Sloppy Joe's
Homemade french fries
Corn
Wednesdeay
Pot roast with carrots, potatoes and onions
Dinner rolls
Thursday
Baked chicken
Chicken flavored noodles
Frozen peas
Friday
Grilled cheese, tomato soup
Saturday
Lasagna
Salad
Garlic bread
Sunday
BBQ Pork steaks
Baked beans
Coleslaw
Monday
Steak
Baked potato
Salad
Tuesday
Pork chops
Macaroni salad
Frozen peas
Wednesday
Hamburgers
Tater tots
Corn on the cob
Tomato slices
Thursday
Spaghetti with meatballs
Garlic cheese bread
Friday
Fish sticks
Corn bread
Cheesy potatoes
Saturday
Go out to eat!!!
Sunday
Fried chicken
Mashed potatoes
White gravy
Fresh green beans
Favorite pie
There you have it - two weeks worth of meals. You can low-fat all of these menus if you need to do that too.
Now to simplify your grocery shopping go through your menu and write down everything you need to prepare these meals. This will keep your grocery bill down and will eliminate a lot of extra trips to the grocery store. With gas as high as it is now we need to make our shopping trips count.
It is already 11:00 p.m. I just can't seem to get to bed early anymore. I am finding that I have a lot of energy this time of night and I have no idea where it is coming from. I am really excited about tomorrow because I have a chance to stay at home and get a lot of "to do's" crossed off my list. I want to get the inside list complete so I can spend some quality time with the family this summer. Which I might add is just around the corner. Only 8 more weeks of school left! One large project a week and maybe I can be done! My mom makes a list everyday of what she wants to do - she has done this for years. I am my mother's daughter, so I have become very fond of the list making process. It helps because it is so satisfying to cross it off when it is done. Project this week is getting the front porch - sitting ready. My hair stylist suggested I paint my wicker furniture red. I recently painted my front door navy blue and purchased some new pads for the furniture in navy blue and cream colored designed. I think this combination is really going to be beautiful. I am going to do the red geraniums with the spike flowers in pots for the front porch. My front door wreath will be made with red, yellow and white flowers. I am looking for a used red wagon too. If you know where I can find one give me a shout out. Until tomorrow..............God's Peace be with you! I am finally tired!
Monday, with all its gray skies and rain started with grocery shopping and making my usual Walgreens, and CVS stops. Saved over $50.00 with coupons and pre-made grocery list. I love saving this money!
As promised last week I will give you a couple of weeks worth of menu's. I would really like your feedback on this to see if this is something I should continue doing. Are you out there??????
Monday
Enchiladas
Spanish rice
Refried beans
Tuesday
Sloppy Joe's
Homemade french fries
Corn
Wednesdeay
Pot roast with carrots, potatoes and onions
Dinner rolls
Thursday
Baked chicken
Chicken flavored noodles
Frozen peas
Friday
Grilled cheese, tomato soup
Saturday
Lasagna
Salad
Garlic bread
Sunday
BBQ Pork steaks
Baked beans
Coleslaw
Monday
Steak
Baked potato
Salad
Tuesday
Pork chops
Macaroni salad
Frozen peas
Wednesday
Hamburgers
Tater tots
Corn on the cob
Tomato slices
Thursday
Spaghetti with meatballs
Garlic cheese bread
Friday
Fish sticks
Corn bread
Cheesy potatoes
Saturday
Go out to eat!!!
Sunday
Fried chicken
Mashed potatoes
White gravy
Fresh green beans
Favorite pie
There you have it - two weeks worth of meals. You can low-fat all of these menus if you need to do that too.
Now to simplify your grocery shopping go through your menu and write down everything you need to prepare these meals. This will keep your grocery bill down and will eliminate a lot of extra trips to the grocery store. With gas as high as it is now we need to make our shopping trips count.
It is already 11:00 p.m. I just can't seem to get to bed early anymore. I am finding that I have a lot of energy this time of night and I have no idea where it is coming from. I am really excited about tomorrow because I have a chance to stay at home and get a lot of "to do's" crossed off my list. I want to get the inside list complete so I can spend some quality time with the family this summer. Which I might add is just around the corner. Only 8 more weeks of school left! One large project a week and maybe I can be done! My mom makes a list everyday of what she wants to do - she has done this for years. I am my mother's daughter, so I have become very fond of the list making process. It helps because it is so satisfying to cross it off when it is done. Project this week is getting the front porch - sitting ready. My hair stylist suggested I paint my wicker furniture red. I recently painted my front door navy blue and purchased some new pads for the furniture in navy blue and cream colored designed. I think this combination is really going to be beautiful. I am going to do the red geraniums with the spike flowers in pots for the front porch. My front door wreath will be made with red, yellow and white flowers. I am looking for a used red wagon too. If you know where I can find one give me a shout out. Until tomorrow..............God's Peace be with you! I am finally tired!
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Spring Break Thoughts
It has been awhile since I have posted. I am caught in the Spring Break routine. We did not plan anything this year and has actually been very enjoyable not doing anything. No alarms, watching movies, spending time with the boys has just been great. We have the scheduled baseball training nights, and church, but for that it has just been whatever we wanted to do. Loving this. Because in the next few weeks baseball will totally consume our world. Both the boys are on traveling baseball teams and my youngest will play rec ball too. I am so blessed, and wouldn't miss this time in my life. I know my situation is different. I don't know of very many 52 year old women who have children still in grade school. Many days it is a challenge for me, but I pray and I pray a lot and by God's Grace I make it. I can do all things through Him that gives me the strength to do it.
I had talked about giving a full menu this week but quite obvious that did not happen. That is still on my to do list and it will happen. This will be my goal for next week. Stay tuned!
I enjoyed watching Extreme Couponing last night! I can't believe all the negative feedback the show is getting though. Feedback is that these women are hoarders - wasteful, inconsiderate of others taking that much stock off the shelf. I truly think most people are jealous of others who can save that much at the store. I have been doing this for so long that I understand the whole concept of it. It does take work to sit down and make out your menu for the week and what you need to purchase for your families meals. Then you have to check out the ads to see if any of the food items on your planned menu is on sale anywhere and if you have a coupon to help out with the expense. I love doing this........does this not sound like a Proverbs woman? "She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships,bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night."
Love Proverbs 31 - guide for daily living.
On another note - I wonder if the government will shut down on Friday? I certainly hope not - praying this does not happen. This affects so many people and just doesn't solve anything.
As always just thinking......Jan's Way
I had talked about giving a full menu this week but quite obvious that did not happen. That is still on my to do list and it will happen. This will be my goal for next week. Stay tuned!
I enjoyed watching Extreme Couponing last night! I can't believe all the negative feedback the show is getting though. Feedback is that these women are hoarders - wasteful, inconsiderate of others taking that much stock off the shelf. I truly think most people are jealous of others who can save that much at the store. I have been doing this for so long that I understand the whole concept of it. It does take work to sit down and make out your menu for the week and what you need to purchase for your families meals. Then you have to check out the ads to see if any of the food items on your planned menu is on sale anywhere and if you have a coupon to help out with the expense. I love doing this........does this not sound like a Proverbs woman? "She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. She is like the merchant ships,bringing her food from afar. She gets up while it is still night;
she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants. She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks.She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night."
Love Proverbs 31 - guide for daily living.
On another note - I wonder if the government will shut down on Friday? I certainly hope not - praying this does not happen. This affects so many people and just doesn't solve anything.
As always just thinking......Jan's Way
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Beautiful Day
It was a beautiful day today. For a change we didn't have to be anyway except for baseball practice and that is always a positive thing. This family loves baseball! Brodie and I took a walk up by our pond today and just hung out together. It was really nice just spending some one on one time with him. He is growing up so quickly.
I will hold this memory forever.
No meal planning menu today.......no cooking today at my house except for the preparation of the First Communion luncheon for Casey tomorrow. We had pizza tonight, but wait........I had a coupon for buy one get one free at Dominos! Always working it...........
Hopefully tomorrow I can give you several days of menu planning. Don't forget to get your Sunday paper for coupons - great inserts this time. I almost forgot! I received the new Hungry Girl Cookbook in the mail today. Love it!!!! One more thing - I have lost 8 pounds!!! Only 42 more to go to reach goal. :-)
Good night, say your prayers!
I will hold this memory forever.
No meal planning menu today.......no cooking today at my house except for the preparation of the First Communion luncheon for Casey tomorrow. We had pizza tonight, but wait........I had a coupon for buy one get one free at Dominos! Always working it...........
Hopefully tomorrow I can give you several days of menu planning. Don't forget to get your Sunday paper for coupons - great inserts this time. I almost forgot! I received the new Hungry Girl Cookbook in the mail today. Love it!!!! One more thing - I have lost 8 pounds!!! Only 42 more to go to reach goal. :-)
Good night, say your prayers!
Friday, April 1, 2011
All In a Day
I honestly don't think I can pack one more thing to do in this day. It seems like I have done it all. I have managed to clean my house from top to the bottom - literally. I have been grocery shopping - which killed me - I only used one .55 coupon. I just wasn't doing the Krazy Coupon Princess type shopping, but honestly, it felt like the finger nails going down the chalkboard when I didn't have my coupons at the check-out line. I guess this will happen from time to time, but I don't want it happen very often. Did I also mentioned that I cooked a big meal for dinner, got that mess cleaned up and did several loads of clothes, cleaned two of the three bathrooms too. Not very interesting reading, it just helps to write it all out on paper. Hopefully it will not be a sleepless night for me.
I did manage to catch the 10:00 news and every time I watch the news, I have to remind myself why I watch it because of all the bad news. It makes me sad, really sad to hear about other people's misfortune. I wish I could just make it all better - but I know I can't to that - so unrealistic to even think that. Just writing out loud.
Most of the time I try to stay pretty optimistic about things...but when I get down I get really down.....I just want to search for that one place that I can go to.......and it always leads me to spend time with Jesus. My little Casey has his First Communion this Sunday and I am so very proud of him. He has such a sweetness to him. I am more than blessed with my boys and grandson. I feel so honored that God chose me to be their mother. I always think of Mary and how she must of felt when God chose her to be the mother of Jesus. Can you imagine the love Jesus had for her and the love she had for Jesus. I just get so dearly touched when I speak of her. She made a home in her heart for the Son of God. And that is simply what we are asked to do.......we must allow God's word to open our hearts. Didn't I tell you I search for that one place to go when I need to have my spirits lifted???? Feeling better......
Thank you Jesus for my time with you. May God's Peace be with you. Goodnight
I did manage to catch the 10:00 news and every time I watch the news, I have to remind myself why I watch it because of all the bad news. It makes me sad, really sad to hear about other people's misfortune. I wish I could just make it all better - but I know I can't to that - so unrealistic to even think that. Just writing out loud.
Most of the time I try to stay pretty optimistic about things...but when I get down I get really down.....I just want to search for that one place that I can go to.......and it always leads me to spend time with Jesus. My little Casey has his First Communion this Sunday and I am so very proud of him. He has such a sweetness to him. I am more than blessed with my boys and grandson. I feel so honored that God chose me to be their mother. I always think of Mary and how she must of felt when God chose her to be the mother of Jesus. Can you imagine the love Jesus had for her and the love she had for Jesus. I just get so dearly touched when I speak of her. She made a home in her heart for the Son of God. And that is simply what we are asked to do.......we must allow God's word to open our hearts. Didn't I tell you I search for that one place to go when I need to have my spirits lifted???? Feeling better......
Thank you Jesus for my time with you. May God's Peace be with you. Goodnight
No Meat Friday Menu
No Meat Friday Menu
Fish - anyway you like to prepare it
Coleslaw
Hush Puppies
Fried Okra
Fried Potatoes
Shop for:
Fish - any type you like
Package of pre-cut cabbage or cabbage head with ingredients you like
Coleslaw dressing - homemade or store bought (I personally love using a Poppyseed dressing in my coleslaw - try it sometime-I think you will be surprised as to have good it is.)
Package of frozen Hush Puppies
Package of Battered Okra (Brodie loves this)
Potatoes for frying
Onions - to put in the fried potatoes
I really do eat healthy and cook healthy meals for my family. But my motto is everything in moderation. Maybe I should have a healthy alternative meal as well.
Enjoy!
Fish - anyway you like to prepare it
Coleslaw
Hush Puppies
Fried Okra
Fried Potatoes
Shop for:
Fish - any type you like
Package of pre-cut cabbage or cabbage head with ingredients you like
Coleslaw dressing - homemade or store bought (I personally love using a Poppyseed dressing in my coleslaw - try it sometime-I think you will be surprised as to have good it is.)
Package of frozen Hush Puppies
Package of Battered Okra (Brodie loves this)
Potatoes for frying
Onions - to put in the fried potatoes
I really do eat healthy and cook healthy meals for my family. But my motto is everything in moderation. Maybe I should have a healthy alternative meal as well.
Enjoy!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Testing Today - echo
There is something nice to say about having an echocardiogram - the room for this test was very serene. Often I found myself trying to fall asleep until I was brought back to reality by asking to talk a deep breath and hold it. I can check this off my list of to do's today. Now the waiting part.....
Stopped at Walgreens today in Carbondale and took advantage of the 15% off coupon the store had going on for any product (well with some exceptions), got some great deals but my heart was just not into the Krazy Couponing Princess. I stopped by Golden Goodies - one of my very favorite stores to shop in and closed down my booth. I will continue shopping there because I love it! Bittersweet - my heart is leading me to other things in my life and I except it because it was God driven. When He speaks - I always listen! I guess I have heart on my mind because I have already said it three times. LOL
Tonight is the Spring play at the school - Brodie is a Jester and has the Oriental Trading Jester hat to proof it. I so enjoy watching my boys with their activities.
Okay - I don't know how to separate subtitles in this blogging adventure so I just have to do it Jan's Way for now. As promised her is my thumbs up and thumbs down on local restaurants - I love being corky!!
Fast Food Drive Ups - Thumbs Up!
Taco Bell - Marion
Sonic Drive Up - Marion
Fast Food Drive Ups - Thumbs Down!
Sonic Drive Up - Anna
We all work hard for our money and we do want good customer service! Kindness matters! No excuse for rudeness.
If you love great ice - check out my top ten list:
Top Ten Best Ice Restaurants
10. McDonald's - someone please tell them they need a better soda - come on!
9. Taco Bell - great service, friendly service - bad ice
8. Long John Silver
7. Hardee's - step up your game
6. Hucks on DeYoung Street - really best soda for the money - ice is very good - step it up to crushed
5. Dairy Queen - great ice - but the price - wow - come on who are you kidding
4. The baseball park in Lone Oak, Kentucky - worth the drive
3. Sonic - love Sonic
2. Cheers in Goreville - my almost daily drink of choice
1. Kays Sugar Creek Cafe - Creal Springs, Illinois
I really do have a life - a wonderful life - I just have so much on my mind, to say, to do.......always, Jan's Way!
Stopped at Walgreens today in Carbondale and took advantage of the 15% off coupon the store had going on for any product (well with some exceptions), got some great deals but my heart was just not into the Krazy Couponing Princess. I stopped by Golden Goodies - one of my very favorite stores to shop in and closed down my booth. I will continue shopping there because I love it! Bittersweet - my heart is leading me to other things in my life and I except it because it was God driven. When He speaks - I always listen! I guess I have heart on my mind because I have already said it three times. LOL
Tonight is the Spring play at the school - Brodie is a Jester and has the Oriental Trading Jester hat to proof it. I so enjoy watching my boys with their activities.
Okay - I don't know how to separate subtitles in this blogging adventure so I just have to do it Jan's Way for now. As promised her is my thumbs up and thumbs down on local restaurants - I love being corky!!
Fast Food Drive Ups - Thumbs Up!
Taco Bell - Marion
Sonic Drive Up - Marion
Fast Food Drive Ups - Thumbs Down!
Sonic Drive Up - Anna
We all work hard for our money and we do want good customer service! Kindness matters! No excuse for rudeness.
If you love great ice - check out my top ten list:
Top Ten Best Ice Restaurants
10. McDonald's - someone please tell them they need a better soda - come on!
9. Taco Bell - great service, friendly service - bad ice
8. Long John Silver
7. Hardee's - step up your game
6. Hucks on DeYoung Street - really best soda for the money - ice is very good - step it up to crushed
5. Dairy Queen - great ice - but the price - wow - come on who are you kidding
4. The baseball park in Lone Oak, Kentucky - worth the drive
3. Sonic - love Sonic
2. Cheers in Goreville - my almost daily drink of choice
1. Kays Sugar Creek Cafe - Creal Springs, Illinois
I really do have a life - a wonderful life - I just have so much on my mind, to say, to do.......always, Jan's Way!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meal Idea for Wednesday Evening
Fried chicken
Mashed potatoes, or baked potato
Fresh green beans from the night before or frozen peas
Country gravy - packaged or home made
Biscuits
Homemade White Country Gravy - Jan's Way
About 2 tablespoons of chicken grease or a little more
2 tablespoons of flour or a pinch more
2 cups of milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat chicken grease and add the flour. Stir until you get a smooth paste - this is where you might add a little more chicken grease or a pinch more of flour if needed. After you get a smooth paste slowly add your 2 cups of milk, salt and pepper. Now you need to stay with this stirring constantly -otherwise you will end up with your gravy sticking to your pot. What you are looking for with this gravy is when you drip your spoon in it and tip it over the gravy pours off the spoon with grace. Girl - I know this is so fattening - but now and then...just don't over do it. Use on your mashed potatoes or break apart the biscuits and pour over.
Fried Chicken - Jan's Way
Chicken
Eggs
Flour
Salt and pepper
The amount of the above ingredients will depend on how much chicken you are fixing - just use enough to dip the chicken in and then flour.
Vegetable oil or Crisco Shortening - put enough in your pan to cover your chicken slightly. Let heat up on medium heat.
Dip a chicken piece in flour, then dip it in the beaten eggs, then dip it back in the flour -making sure the chicken is completely coated. Place in oil that is heated to a sizzle. When all the pieces are in the pot turn your heat down to about a Number 4 or a little less than medium heat - cook on side for 20 minutes. (Periodically check this because not all stoves use the same heat source) The key to cooking chicken is to cook it on one side for 20 minutes on low heat then turn it on the other side and cook it for 20 minutes. After the 40 minutes have passed by your chicken should be golden brown crust. At this time use a cooking thermometer and on chicken it should reach 180 degrees to be done. Please double check this - you don't want to eat raw chicken - EGADS! I always cook mine another 10 minutes just to make sure and I always check it for the right temperature. You don't want your chicken to get to a burnt crust stage - that just ruins the flavor. You might not get this right at first. But just keep on trying. It makes delicious fried chicken. My George loves fried chicken and I was determined to get it right.
Shop for:
Chicken - pick out the pieces you like or buy a whole chicken and cut up or purchase already cut up.
Bag of frozen peas or canned peas - your preference
Canned biscuits
Milk
Flour - should have this stocked in your pantry
Eggs for dipping
Baked potatoes or bag of potatoes for mashing - for this meal I would go with the mashed potatoes so you can pour the gravy over them.
Stay tuned for more meal ideas and recipes!
Mashed potatoes, or baked potato
Fresh green beans from the night before or frozen peas
Country gravy - packaged or home made
Biscuits
Homemade White Country Gravy - Jan's Way
About 2 tablespoons of chicken grease or a little more
2 tablespoons of flour or a pinch more
2 cups of milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Heat chicken grease and add the flour. Stir until you get a smooth paste - this is where you might add a little more chicken grease or a pinch more of flour if needed. After you get a smooth paste slowly add your 2 cups of milk, salt and pepper. Now you need to stay with this stirring constantly -otherwise you will end up with your gravy sticking to your pot. What you are looking for with this gravy is when you drip your spoon in it and tip it over the gravy pours off the spoon with grace. Girl - I know this is so fattening - but now and then...just don't over do it. Use on your mashed potatoes or break apart the biscuits and pour over.
Fried Chicken - Jan's Way
Chicken
Eggs
Flour
Salt and pepper
The amount of the above ingredients will depend on how much chicken you are fixing - just use enough to dip the chicken in and then flour.
Vegetable oil or Crisco Shortening - put enough in your pan to cover your chicken slightly. Let heat up on medium heat.
Dip a chicken piece in flour, then dip it in the beaten eggs, then dip it back in the flour -making sure the chicken is completely coated. Place in oil that is heated to a sizzle. When all the pieces are in the pot turn your heat down to about a Number 4 or a little less than medium heat - cook on side for 20 minutes. (Periodically check this because not all stoves use the same heat source) The key to cooking chicken is to cook it on one side for 20 minutes on low heat then turn it on the other side and cook it for 20 minutes. After the 40 minutes have passed by your chicken should be golden brown crust. At this time use a cooking thermometer and on chicken it should reach 180 degrees to be done. Please double check this - you don't want to eat raw chicken - EGADS! I always cook mine another 10 minutes just to make sure and I always check it for the right temperature. You don't want your chicken to get to a burnt crust stage - that just ruins the flavor. You might not get this right at first. But just keep on trying. It makes delicious fried chicken. My George loves fried chicken and I was determined to get it right.
Shop for:
Chicken - pick out the pieces you like or buy a whole chicken and cut up or purchase already cut up.
Bag of frozen peas or canned peas - your preference
Canned biscuits
Milk
Flour - should have this stocked in your pantry
Eggs for dipping
Baked potatoes or bag of potatoes for mashing - for this meal I would go with the mashed potatoes so you can pour the gravy over them.
Stay tuned for more meal ideas and recipes!
Ta Da!
Day two of Jan's Way! Last night I had a terrible fibro night. It is this cold damp weather that gets me down literally, and just am unable to move. Slept in the chair with heating pad - I am my mother's daughter, and am trying to get my muscles to move this morning. I have so much on my plate this week! I am preparing for Casey's First Communion this weekend. So I have been making his communion banner, hemming his pants, cooking, cleaning, First Communion practice, baseball practice and Brodie has a Spring play thingy at the school on Thursday. And right in the middle of all these wonderful events, I go for an Echocardiogram for my Aortic Aneurysm on Thursday. Egads! Could I have anything else? Thankful - to be able to do all this. Every night when I say my prayers - it is now I lay me down to sleep - I pray Dear Lord, my soul you will keep - if I die before I wake - I pray Dear Lord my soul you will take! None of this Hell stuff for me - I want the streets of gold and to see Jesus face!
I just don't know the ends and outs to this blogging stuff. There are several things I would like to comment on each day and then have them in subtitles, but for now all I know is just to type and share. I love scripture, quotes, tips on cooking, coupons, recipes and I feel the need to post a restaurant thumb up and thumb down section. Hey, we all need help out there. If I can be of help to anyone, make you smile, make you think, bring you closer to the Lord, well all I can say is just hang on.........The only way I know how to do things is........Jan's Way! Peace be with ya all!
I just don't know the ends and outs to this blogging stuff. There are several things I would like to comment on each day and then have them in subtitles, but for now all I know is just to type and share. I love scripture, quotes, tips on cooking, coupons, recipes and I feel the need to post a restaurant thumb up and thumb down section. Hey, we all need help out there. If I can be of help to anyone, make you smile, make you think, bring you closer to the Lord, well all I can say is just hang on.........The only way I know how to do things is........Jan's Way! Peace be with ya all!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Menu Planning
I am constantly trying to save on my grocery bill. Aren't we all? One of the things I do is to make a list of the meals I want to prepare and then base my grocery list off of it. It seems to be working out very well. Here is an example of what I do:
Wednesday
Meatloaf
Green beans
Mashed potatoes
Biscuits
Shop for: Potatoes, ground beef, onions, green pepper, barbeque sauce, canned or fresh green beans, package of Grands Biscuits ( and anything else you need to prepare this meal). Special note: Buy extra potatoes for Thursday nights meal.
Just buy what you need for the meal and any extras for another meal if it works for that weeks menu. It really comes together when you buy a product you can use for two or three meals and always if you can use your coupons for the purchases you make. Never use a coupon just because you have a coupon. What did you save if you use a coupon for a product you are not familiar with and it sits on your shelf forever? Nothing.
Shop smart!
Wednesday
Meatloaf
Green beans
Mashed potatoes
Biscuits
Shop for: Potatoes, ground beef, onions, green pepper, barbeque sauce, canned or fresh green beans, package of Grands Biscuits ( and anything else you need to prepare this meal). Special note: Buy extra potatoes for Thursday nights meal.
Just buy what you need for the meal and any extras for another meal if it works for that weeks menu. It really comes together when you buy a product you can use for two or three meals and always if you can use your coupons for the purchases you make. Never use a coupon just because you have a coupon. What did you save if you use a coupon for a product you are not familiar with and it sits on your shelf forever? Nothing.
Shop smart!
My Way
I have started another blog - this makes my third. However, I am so excited to keep up with this one. I have absolutely no idea what I am doing as far as the design, etc. I just want a place to talk and share some of my thoughts and feelings. In high school I had a column in the schools newspaper and it was entitled, "My Way." This was an editorial column where I expressed some of my thoughts and whenever my teacher thought they were appropriate she would let me publish them. Even in my younger days I had a lot to say about a lot of things going on in the world. So from time to time I will be talking about my kiddos, being a coupon princess, my faith, my concerns, sharing my love for cooking and well just a little of this and that. Promise to myself to keep this one going. Hope you come back often and see what I have on my mind - Jan's Way.
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