Welcome to Menu Plan Monday!
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Hi friends! Are you ready for the week? And by ready I mean do you have a menu plan prepared so you stress less when the dinner hour rolls around? I’m not one to do anything unless there is a big payoff so the fact that I’m still menu planning after 15 years says A LOT!
Recipe Highlight:
Last week I made a Creamy Bacon Roasted Butternut Squash Soup as per my menu plan. It was absolutely delicious but I didn’t love how much work it was. Peeling and chopping the butternut squash took forever. Thankfully my middle son helped me out with this job. So next time I make this I would utilize some shortcuts just to save me some time. I think it would be well worth the extra cost to use pre-chopped squash or even frozen. Pre-diced onion would also be super helpful. Sometimes shortcuts are just necessary to save your time and sanity! What’s your favorite kitchen shortcut?
Tea biscuits are an excellent thing to serve with soup. Like these ones my youngest made. Get your kids in the kitchen early, you’ll be so glad you did!
Here’s what we’ll be eating for dinner this week.
My Weekly Menu Plan:
Monday: Sheet Pan Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Tuesday: Taco Burgers with Salsa
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Paleo Teriyaki Pork Loin served with rice and broccoli
Thursday: Leftover buffet
Friday: Pizza Party Friday Night with bread machine pizza dough and for me Smoked Salmon Scramble
Saturday: Lemon Chicken Skillet
Sunday: YOYO (you’re on your own!)
Have a wonderful week everyone!!
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Alicia says
Those recipes all sound delicious! My favorite way to prepare butternut squash is in the slow cooker. Just wash the squash and pop it in the slow cooker without water or anything else and cook on high for 4-5 hours. Easy peasy with no difficult peeling or chopping. 🙂 A kitchen shortcut I like to use is buying pre-chopped frozen garlic. So easy to just pull out a teaspoon of it to add to a recipe. Have a wonderful day!
Laura Wittmann says
That’s brilliant! I’ve never thought to do that and I use my slow cooker all the time for other things. Thank you for your recommendation!!
Laura
Alicia says
You’re welcome! Since slow cookers are different, you might want to check it after 3 hours. Especially if I’m going to mash or puree the squash, “roasting” it in the slow cooker is definitely the easiest way. A knife slides right through, and you can use a spoon to scoop the flesh out of the peel. Anyway, happy cooking!