Menu Plan Monday ~ Dec 31st

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Hello and welcome to MPM! I’m a bit late tonight as we were driving my parents to the airport. It was sad to see them go as we had such a wonderful visit. You would be very proud of me as I was able to relax and let some things go while they were here. Now that they’ve gone though it’s time to get my butt in gear and get’er done. All my decorations are still up, my receipts are in a bunch ready to be entered into Quicken, floors need a washin, laundry is piled to the roof but you know what? I’m not going to get stressed about it. Stressing does not a stitch of good. Instead I’m just going to do the “next thing”, starting with MPM!

Here is what is on our menu this week:

Monday: Fajitas
Tuesday: Asian Beef Noodle Stirfry
Wednesday: Stuffing-Crusted Creamy Chicken Casserole
Thursday: Leftover Buffet
Friday: Homemade pizza

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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71 Comments

  1. Proverbs31
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 6:50 am | Permalink

    Bummer! Nice looking menu though. I keep saying I need to make fajitas and I keep not doing it. Maybe I will remember for next week. :)

    Mine’s up. Gotta ‘hit the sack’ though, it’s almost one a.m. here!

  2. Candi
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 6:51 am | Permalink

    Good for you for taking it easy!! I got caught up on my 7+ loads of laundry yesterday!!

  3. Michelle
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 7:01 am | Permalink

    Oh that’s crummy :( c’est la vie.Good for you Laura take it easy and don’t worry about the housework!!! Happy New Year!!!! Here is mine

  4. Stephanie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 7:06 am | Permalink

    Ahh, the after holiday clean up. You’re right, it’s not worth stressing over, but sometimes it can feel overwhelming. I’m not finished mine yet. I wish you much productivity! :)

    Here’s my MPM link:
    http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/menu-plan-mon-3.html

    Stephanie
    Keeper of the Home

  5. Karen
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 7:14 am | Permalink

    My Menu Plan Monday post is up at:

    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt

    Hope you have a wonderful New Year’s!
    Karen
    http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/salt

  6. Noah
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 7:44 am | Permalink

    Because I’ll forget to come add a linky tomorrow! http://proudtobeasahm.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday-december-31st.html

  7. HumbleHousewife
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 8:02 am | Permalink

    That stinky Mr Linky! Mine is up. Have made it one of my New Years resolutions. Frugal menu every week - no excuses!!! Thanks as always for the inspiration!

  8. Bettina
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 10:45 am | Permalink

    glad you let yourself relax and enjoy instead of stressing

    http://dancestothebeetofherowndrum.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-8/

  9. Heather
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:05 am | Permalink

    I hear you loud and clear. I have one of those weeks in store for me, as well. It will begin with errands I can no longer postpone (bread and milk runs).
    I wish you the happiest of new years. Thank you for running this site, it’has been a pleasure visiting.

  10. Tiany
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:08 am | Permalink

    Glad to hear you had a nice time with family! :-) Seeing them go is the hardest part isnt it?

    Happy New Year! Have a blessed one!!!

  11. Becky
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    The stuffing crusted chicken casserole looks yummy, but I couldn’t get the link to work.

    I hope you and your family have a very happy New Year, too. Here’s my link:
    http://beckyworks.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/menu-plan-monday-123107/

  12. Jodi
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    Glad to hear you had a nice visit with your family! Your menu sounds yummy this week!

    Happy New Year!

  13. Erika
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:47 am | Permalink

    Happy New Year! I hope all have a great time tonight if you do anything. We are doing something a little special for with the kids but not staying past our normal bedtime :0)
    Erika
    Here my MPM for this week
    http://thepioneerhomemaker.blogspot.com/

  14. Misslionheart
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 11:54 am | Permalink

    Oh the laundry! A neverending task here…

    Best wishes for 2008

  15. Dara
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 12:15 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year! I have a great cookie recipe on my site today. Here is my meal plan:
    http://chickinthekitchen.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-1231-16/

  16. Leeann
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 12:27 pm | Permalink

    Here’s my menu for the week, plus a contest going up on Wednesday. Check out my blog for further details!
    Make it a great week!
    http://niccofive.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_30.html
    Leeann

  17. Lori ~ Simple Life
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 12:56 pm | Permalink

    Glad you had a good time with your parents. Also glad to see you are taking a sensible approach to getting all your “stuff” done.

    My post is up!

  18. Mommychicky
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year everyone. Stir fry sounds good, maybe I’ll make that next week. Anywho, my menu is up so please stop by (there are even some links to recipes this week).

  19. Desiree Rutter
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 1:22 pm | Permalink

    Yummy plan for the week. Check it out and a link to a really fun Extreme Home Makeover that I was able to join in on! Check out Becky’s Bible Study!

    http://clappyshoes.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html

  20. Twisted Cinderella
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 1:46 pm | Permalink

    I can’t even tell you how much stuff I have to do, but I am taking it as easy as possible for Baby Bug’s sake.

    Your menu plan looks good!

    http://everaftermyway.wordpress.com/2007/12/31/menu-plan-monday-17/

  21. xsquared
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!

  22. Ornery's Wife
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 1:54 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year! I have posted all three meals and snacks for the week. Hope I follow through with all the cooking! :-)
    http://thoughtsfrommillermanor.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-14.html
    Thanks for hosting again this year, Laura. This is such a great motivator to get it done!!
    TM

  23. annie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!
    Your menu sounds yummy!
    *´¨)
    ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•’ * Annie *

  24. jen
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year Laura////I did my Menu Plan but it’s on the fridge….I’m so glad we are friends and you do this keep us going. Have a great year.

  25. Carolyn F
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:17 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!!

    http://cfodel.vox.com/library/post/menu-plan-monday-for-1231.html

  26. Marla
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:22 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year Laura! Hopefully Mr. Linky will be back soon!

    Here is the link to my menu!

    http://familylifeinthedesert.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html

  27. Ashley
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:26 pm | Permalink

    I’ve been home 4 days now and I still haven’t conquered my mountain of laundry! I feel for everyone!

    My menu is up. It’s pretty easy this week.

  28. Dawn's Daily Life
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:31 pm | Permalink

    Fajitas sound good, and you are right when you say stressing doesn’t do a darn bit of good. Have a great week and Happy New Year! :-)

  29. Vickie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    My menu plan is up. I slept in late this morning. Here is the link to my plan:
    http://pursuingsimplicity.blogspot.com/2007/12/mpm.html

    Have a great day! Happy New Year everyone!
    Vickie

  30. Kim
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:38 pm | Permalink

    Glad you had a nice visit with your parents! Your menu looks good! Mine is up….Happy New Year!

  31. Jen @ JenuineJen
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:40 pm | Permalink

    Mine is up! Your list of household chores to do sounds like mine. I am looking forward to getting caught up around the house but I am trying not to stress about it as well.

    Happy New Year!!

  32. Deirdre
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:49 pm | Permalink

    My menu is now up. I need to take my decorations down too. I am trying not to stress about all that I need to do.

  33. Rachel
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 2:55 pm | Permalink

    Okay, so this is not about my menu plan (though I will try to post it later today). I just wrote a long post about all I organized this week and I knew that out of everyone on the web YOU would appreciate how insanely excited I am to have done it all!
    http://mylifeasasahm.blogspot.com/2007/12/im-organizing-maniac.html

  34. Organising Queen
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:00 pm | Permalink

    Hi Laura

    I thought I’d post my link but I see it’s still not up. Oh well…

    we just got back from dropping my mom at the airport now LOL :)

    Oh, my menu is up at http://organisingtips.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-31-dec-07-goal-setting.html together with some of my goals for 2008 and a contest!

  35. Eden
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:02 pm | Permalink

    My menu is up!

    http://goddessofthehome.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html

    Have a great day, Laura!

  36. Scrapfairy
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:06 pm | Permalink

    Here is mine!

    http://dhgruber.blogspot.com/2007/12/new-week-new-year.html

    TFL

  37. Kari Fischer
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:12 pm | Permalink

    Wow, your list of things to get done sounds just like mine! (And probably eveyone elses out there too!) Here is my menu for this week and it’s my first post so I’m super excited! Here’s to New Years’ Resolutions! Thanks for the inspiration!
    http://blessingsabundant.blogspot.com

  38. Kim
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:19 pm | Permalink

    My menu’s up. Your’s looks good. I love “Stuffing-Crusted” - just the sound of it makes me smile. I’m doing a little picking up before guests come over tonight but the rest of the chores can wait until Tuesday!
    menu here - http://skybellarts.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/menu-for-week-01/

  39. Sandi
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:21 pm | Permalink

    Mine’s up at

    http://sandiwr.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-dec-31-2007.html

  40. Zoe
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:33 pm | Permalink

    Mine’s up at
    http://www.foodandfitness.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html

  41. Dyane
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:34 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!

  42. Holly (I'm New)
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:34 pm | Permalink

    Well this is my first time doing the MPM thing and I am already feeling so organized :) Thanks

    http://hectichouse.blogspot.com/2007/12/so-today-i-thought-i-would-give-menu.html

  43. Amanda
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:43 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!

    Mine!

  44. Sheila
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

    Oh yes the aftermath of Holidays can be almost as much stress as the Holidays…try to pace myself this helps very much…
    My Menus are up, you can see them here
    boydusa.blogspot.com
    Happy 2008….and thanks so much for hosting this fabulous Menu Planning…

  45. Sheila
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:50 pm | Permalink

    Oops link to my menus here
    http://boydusa.blogspot.com

  46. Lisa
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 3:54 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!

    Here’s mine - http://lmridgely.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html

  47. Multi-tasking Mommy
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:00 pm | Permalink

    Mine is up!

    http://multi-taskingmommy.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-35.html

  48. MommyChef
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:05 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year! Here is my menu plan this week

    http://mommychef.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html

  49. Donna
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:06 pm | Permalink

    The Asian dish sounds yummy!

    My menu and monday meanderings available at http://www.helpfulhomemaker.blogspot.com
    by mom24boyz! AKA Donna

  50. gloria
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:06 pm | Permalink

    my menu is up!!

    thanks for all the help!!
    this week i am using the pork loin recipe you linked last week!!
    (or was it the week before?)

    :P

  51. Ally
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:07 pm | Permalink

    Now I want fajitas. *sigh* ;)

  52. Bethany Salgat
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:13 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!

    http://beppycat.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday_31.html

  53. Kelly
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:25 pm | Permalink

    Good for you on taking it easy! :-)

    Here is my MPM link:

    http://mamarussellsblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday.html

  54. Angie @ Many Little
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:30 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!!!

    Here is my MPM:

    http://randomangie.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-december-31st-edition.html

  55. Vader's Mom
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 4:43 pm | Permalink

    This is my first week participating and I hope you see a lot more of me this year, as eating at home more is part of my New Year resolutions!!

    My menu (such as it is) is up.

    Happy New Year!!

  56. Natalie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 5:06 pm | Permalink

    Bummer about Mr. Linky! :( Sounds like you have a good week there.

    My Menu Plan is up too! :)

  57. Suz (new)
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 5:06 pm | Permalink

    My first MPM!
    http://suzville.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday_31.html
    Thanks for the great ideas!

  58. KC
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 5:42 pm | Permalink

    Happy New Year!!
    http://inthekitchenwithkc.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-planning-monday_30.html

  59. Susanne
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 5:50 pm | Permalink

    What no Mr. Linky. Right when I got my act together? LOL!

    I’m refusing to stress either. One thing at a time right?

  60. Vicki
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 5:57 pm | Permalink

    Hey Mama, here’s my MPM

    http://joyhomeliving.blogspot.com/2007/12/monday-meanderings.html

  61. Amber
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 6:26 pm | Permalink

    We are planned and ready for a great New Year’s week. Thank you, Laura, for hosting this each week and for the great recipes you link with also.

    http://halfismorethanenough.blogspot.com/2007/12/menu-plan-monday-december-31.html

  62. Connie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 6:27 pm | Permalink

    Great Week!

    I’m ready to get things done too!

  63. Cynthia
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 6:37 pm | Permalink

    Just posted my first menu plan. Love this site and check it every Monday for ideas, so I thought it was time I started to contribute as well.

  64. Annie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 7:55 pm | Permalink

    Looks like a great menu!

  65. Melanie
    Posted December 31, 2007 at 10:09 pm | Permalink

    My menu is now up.

  66. Papaya Mom
    Posted January 1, 2008 at 5:54 am | Permalink

    Can’t wait to join up again for 2008 - your blog and this weekly planning together have inspired me in 2007 and I’m sure that will continue in the new year :)

  67. Cattailmama
    Posted January 1, 2008 at 6:23 pm | Permalink

    This is my first Menu Plan Monday…I’ve been reading for a while so I thought I’d join in.

    Thanks for hosting this! It’s so hard to come up with new ideas and recipes…it’s nice to have this to look forward to on Mondays!

  68. Kerry
    Posted January 1, 2008 at 6:55 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for hosting this! YUM!

  69. Jessica
    Posted January 2, 2008 at 2:39 am | Permalink

    First time visitor, but I can guarantee I’ll be back!

    I linked up and posted my first MPM.

    I’m tooo excited!

  70. Nic
    Posted January 2, 2008 at 6:39 am | Permalink

    Hi and Happy New Year. What a great idea you have Laura. I am a first time Melbourne (Australia)based Menu Planner.
    I hope I can stick to my NY resolution to post regularly!

  71. Bonnie
    Posted January 5, 2008 at 4:25 am | Permalink

    ooohhh ooohhh … I’ve not heard of this before but I love it !! I will be joining ! This week I’ll post an old menu that I posted on my cooking blog not too long ago …

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