Hey folks, happy Monday to you! Well this past week was a little rough for me as my mobility was once again restricted (more about
my chronic pain here). So with all the laying around that I’ve been doing it seems I’ve developed a bit of an obsession. I love watching videos on You Tube and I’ve just discovered a You Tube channel called
Laura in the Kitchen. Laura is an Italian girl sharing her passion for food through video (she also has a vlogging and beauty channel). Oh my goodness her cooking show is awesome and she literally has hundreds of recipes. So I’ve just been watching them one after another and honestly her passion is contagious. She is making me want to cook and bake! Of course that could just be desperation talking as I’ve been lying her a little too long and really anything is better than that! You all know that I don’t love to be in the kitchen but I’m feeling a little excited about the recipes I’m going to try from Laura to make my family the most awesome Valentine supper. Here is the video of what I’ll be making.
If you can’t see the video, find it here.
Looks delicious, right? Wish me luck!
Have a great week everyone!
My Weekly Menu Plan:
Monday: Caprese Chicken Burgers
Tuesday: One Skillet Baked Spahgetti
Wednesday: Italian Sausage Sloppy Joes
Thursday: Leftover buffet – today I’ll be making heart shaped Blue Ribbon Brownies for my son’s school party
Friday: Valentine’s Day ~ Steak, Potato Wedges, Salad and Pink Velvet Cupcakes
Saturday: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos with homemade corn tortillas
Sunday: YOYO (you’re on your own)
WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU PLAN THIS WEEK? JOIN US!
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Love those Printables! I’m sharing the deal with my friends! Oh and I am drooling over those Caprese Chicken Burgers 🙂 nom nom nom
Thanks for sharing!
I hope you feel better this week! Thanks as always for hosting!
Thanks Cathy, today (Tuesday) I finally am. Yay!
I love the portable office organizer! I to deal with chronic pain, Fibro and Lupus, and am confined to my bed sometimes. This is the perfect solution when I cant work in my office area. Thanks for the great idea, and for hosting. Have a great week Laura! 🙂
Hi April, yes definitely set one up, it’s been a life saver for me!
Menu plan looks great this week! Yum loving the chicken tacos. I spent a few hours yesterday prepping all my meals ahead of time for an easy week. Fingers crossed because this week is going to be busy!
Hey Tammy! I’m terrible at prepping meals ahead of time but I do have a daughter that does a lot of my cooking now so that is a HUGE help especially when I go down.
I love those printables! You have some great meals this week! Thanks for posting all of these resources.
I love when I find fun stuff to watch on Youtube! This gal is so cute! Great find and thanks for sharing! I really hope that you are up and about soon! Angie xo
Thanks sweetie, you’re the best!! Check out Laura in the Kitchen’s vlog too, it’s hilarious!!
Do you use a heart shaped pan for the brownies or cut them into hearts? I am thinking of brownies for Valentine’s day, and wondering what the easiest way is to make them into a heart. One large heart or small ones would work.
I do have a heart shaped pan that I use sometimes but in this case in the 9×13 pan I will use a heart shaped cookie cutter.
Sorry to hear you’ve been struggling with pain. Hope this week brings some relief. Thanks for the delicious meal ideas!
Thanks Janet, you are so sweet. Today (Tuesday) was a much better day 🙂
I love Laura in the Kitchen and I watch her all the time!!!
So happy I found her, she’s so fun. Her vlogs are hilarious!
I have to check out the printables…hmmm…thanks for hosting babe…I need more ideas for dinners…can
t wait to read the recipes.
Hope you are feeling better today! Thanks for hosting. This always inspires me to make my menu plans (even if it um, happens to be a Tuesday).
Thanks Jean, it’s Tuesday now and yes I’m definitely feeling better 🙂
Thank you so much for your menu plans! I made the chicken tacos for supper tonight and they were outstanding! I’d also like you to know that I have your book and it is by far the BEST organizational book I’ve ever read! I’ve referred it to friends and family and keep it on hand in my home for quick reference. You’ve totally changed the way I think about clutter and organization. THANK YOU!!!
Oh Sarah, thank you so much for this amazing comment, you made my day! After blogging for nearly 8 years there are more and more days of discouragement with it all. It’s readers like yourself that I keep going for. Thank YOU for encouraging me!!!
Hi Laura,
I’m so sorry you have chronic pain. I’m curious if foam rolling helps?
Hi Terri, I’ve not done foam rolling before but using/rolling a tennis ball on that area does help for sure.
I hope that you feel better soon.
Wow, thanks so much for including my Caprese Burgers in your Weekly Meal Plan!!!! Have a great week!!