Menu Plan 3/31-4/6

Sunday 3/31- Easter!
                      - Deviled Eggs
                  - rolls
                  - ice cream
                  - candied walnut salad 
                    -funeral potatoes  
                   - strawberries 

Monday:  crock pot lazanga 

Tuesday: leftovers 

Wednesday: Make ahead sausage and egg breakfast casserole,  
                      bacon 
                       
Thursday: Grilled Chicken Salad, homemade bread 
                  
Friday: BBQ chicken pizza 

Saturday: Leftovers/ Nick out with guys for General Conference

Sunshine Smoothie

This smoothie reminds me of sitting on a private beach with a good book in your hand, slight breeze and a cool drink by your side....... Of course its what I imagine that would be like, since I have never done that. 

I have never made a smoothie that I loved. The only ones I could ever find that I liked were found at Jamba Juice. However when I made this one, I was super excited because I never have to go to Jamba Juice again. It tastes just like one of theirs but its lower in calories and doesn't have anything extra in, so you control what your eating. This smoothie is my new morning pick me up. 

Sunshine Smoothie 

1 cup frozen Sunrise Growers Tropical Fruit Blend* 
1/2 cup orange juice 
2 tbsp milk 
water to thin out to the consistency that you desire 

Dump everything in a blender and blend away. You will probably have to mix it around a little bit as you blend, since the frozen fruit needs a little help to blend. 

* You can use any blend of strawberries, mangoes and pineapple. Just make sure they are frozen because otherwise you wont get the right smoothie consistency. 

Overnight Oatmeal

This is seriously so Delicious and so easy. You prep it the night before, stick it in your fridge, the next morning just pop it in your oven, and in thirty minutes, deliciousness. The first morning i popped it in the oven and then went back to bed. After about twenty minutes Nick woke up and was like what is that amazing smell? I said it was breakfast. He was like yum. It literally smelled like an apple crisp, but without the apples. Just the yummy stuff on top. But it doesn't look like that, so don't be surprised when it comes out looking more like a oatmeal bar.

Freezer Friendly Baked Oatmeal 

-  1/3 cup butter, melted

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup raw sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons milk
• 3 cups oats (regular or quick oats)

1. Beat eggs, sugar and butter together. Mix in baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.

2. Stir in milk and oats. Pour into a greased 9×13 foil pan or baking dish and cover well. (Can use a Ziploc freezer bag, if freezing). Freeze.

3. To serve: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning, bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, until set in the middle. Serve warm with milk. (We like to sprinkle sugar on top before pouring the milk on.)

4. If you want to serve it without freezing it first, let it sit in the refrigerator overnight and then bake it at 350 degrees for 35-45minutes in the morning.

Serves 6-8.

Obviously i didn't freeze mine, but you could if you wanted to make a couple of batches. Or split them into smaller pie pans. 

I found that putting brown sugar on top right when its warm and then ice cream or milk on it is the best way to go. Next time i'm gonna try putting chocolate chips or apples in it. Depends on how i feel the night before. : ) 

Oh and this is lovely heated up later too. I just covered the left overs and put in the fridge. Then when i wanted a snack or breakfast the next day, i sprinkled with brown sugar and microwaved it. Seriously Delicious. 

Weekly Meal Plan 3/24-3/30

Weekly Meal Plan 

Sunday: Dinner at Petersen's, bringing Strawberry Cheesecake bars 

Monday: Happy Birthday Nicholas! pizza and giant cookie! 

Tuesday: leftovers

Wednesday: Ihop pancakes, bacon, fresh fruit 

Thursday: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie 

Friday: Homemade pizza, Salad 

Saturday: Sweet and Sour Citrus Chicken Stir Fry with Veggies and Rice 

I'm also going to try to make some bread this week and overnight oatmeal for breakfasts. 

Hi and welcome to my food blog. I love food. I love cooking. I love baking, and i especially love eating! Here is my little space on the world wide web to post my favorite recipes so I always know how to find them. So sit down with a tall glass of milk and a chocolate chip cookie and browse the recipes!