HAPPY HOMEMAKER & MENU PLAN MONDAY week 21 of 2017

I hope everyone had a wonderful week and weekend. I got quite a bit done around here, just a bunch of little stuff. We also watched both the NASCAR CAMPING WORLD truck and NASCAR MONSTER ENERGY car races as they were in the evenings.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE

We have been rather dry (for here anyway) for the past couple months, but no longer. The skies finally broke open late last night and have yet to stop.  At least the sod we planted and fertilized will have gotten a good head start.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

Scrambled eggs with cheese and coffee.

AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE

This week I have a ton of straightening up to do after a busy weekend.

WEEKLY TO DO LIST & HOUSE PROJECTS

  • Ebay which seems never ending
  • Cleaning – really need to do deep cleaning on the floors
  • Laundry
  • a Couple of appointments
  • Grocery Shopping
  • a few errands

CURRENTLY READING & TELEVISION / DVR CRAFTS & PROJECTS

We are really getting into a summer schedule of nothingness and I’m searching for more and more Netflix and Amazon at night.  We just finished IRON FIST on Netflix that we are really enjoying and just started Jessica Jones that might be okay – season 3 just started, but we’re binge watching 1 and 2 first. 

I’m almost done catching up on all my cooking shows and I’m looking forward to America’s Got Talent coming back at the end of the month. We really enjoyed Nick Cannon as the host in years past so am interested in seeing how his being gone changes the dynamic of the show.

I’ve also ben watching some old Father Dowling Mysteries. I loved Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson and Mary Wickes.

I’m currently reading Ava Miles Dare River 5 book series. I’m on book 4, The Promise of Rainbows.

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

For several weeks I tried the Blue Apron home service and then also Home Chef and Home Fresh.  I loved their recipes, the recipe cards and the fresh ingredients, but in the end had too many issues with slow or late delivery (which I’m sure is the delivery people and I’m probably at the end of the route as things wold show up at 8PM) and not enough choices that my family would like.  I already do the Saturday morning Farmer’s market for my fresh produce and have been scratch cooking for MANY years so I came to realize I just need to search out some new recipes.  This week I’ve chosen a cookbook from my shelf, Southern Living’s Off the Eaten Path, and am going to try some of the recipes I have marked.  We’ll just go book to book from there.

 
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
FRUIT & COFFEE
SCRAMBLED EGGS
FRUIT SMOOTHIE
FRUIT & COFFEE
SCRAMBLED EGGS
OUT
BACON & EGGS
LUNCH
FRUIT & CHEESE
SOUP
MEAT ROLL-UPS
SALAD
MEAT & CHEESE
C.O.R.N.
??
DINNER
PECAN CHICKEN with MAPLE CREAM SAUCE from LYNN’S PARADISE CAFE
CAROL FAY’S FAMOUS MEATLOAF from the LOVELESS CAFE in Nashville
CHICKEN S.O.S. with SALAD
VENETIAN CHICKEN and SALAD
PIONEER BEAN DINNER and CORN BREAD
COGNAC BRINED PORK TENDERLOIN with GINGER SNAP JUS and SALAD from KRAZY KAT’S RESTAURANT in Delaware
DESSERT
             

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

HEALTH & BEAUTY TIPS

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

ON MY MIND

UNFORTUNATELY, this continues to be a sore subject.  The “ADULT” creating all our drama who continues to JUMP UP AND DOWN making demands on time and money that cannot be ignored and is throwing a tantrum like a small child is the same person that CANNOT seem to get his ducks in row (pieces to the playing board, bricks into the load… – you choose) to end the drama that he created, but is imposing on us. We are PRAYING for a resolution by the end of the month so we can move on with our life!

THINGS THAT ARE MAKING ME HAPPY
Hubby has a military reunion where we will get to see some old friends and it is not too far from an area we are researching for our next project. The best part is that we have family there and are really looking forward to seeing that after way too long!

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA

INSPIRATION

Unfortunately, I know too many of these “Negative Nellies”. Some people are just self centered enough to not play nice in this game we call life.

Be sure to link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy homemaker Monday and with Laura at I’m an Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.

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Carrie@northwoods scrapbook

Hey Sweetie!
Sending hugs and prayers that all that darn drama calms down! Keep taking good care of yourself and don’t let others put toxic things on you.

Those chunky monkeys look dangerously delish!! And I love your inspirations and funnies this week. 😉
Hope your week is a blessed on Tamy! xoxo

QuiltLady

THANK YOU my friend. The toxic is just rolling off me and I’m doing what I can with my patience 😀

Te Chunky Monkeys are so good – one definitely goes a long way to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Have a great week too.

Jean

Aw, I’m sorry your family drama is still happening. As I like to say, I prefer my dramas on television only. Hope it is like that for you very soon! Didn’t realize there was a season 3 of Jessica Jones, I may have to check that out. David Tenant is amazing in the series and it’s worth watching for him alone really although the actress that plays Jessica Jones is fantastic as well. Hope you have a wonderful week!

QuiltLady

I’m so sorry I misspoke. Dare Devil has a season 3, but not yet for Jessica Jones, I do agree though about David Tenant and Krysten Ritter – just enough of an edge to keep you coming back – kind of like Finn Jones in Iron Fist. One of the thing I like about him is being a Brit doing an American accent – I always find that intriguing.

As for the family drama, thank you. As it goes, this too shall pass though it is unfortunate and just plain sad.

Have a great week too.

Ann

That’s a great idea about going book to book and trying new recipes. Sorry to hear about the drama that the adult is creating in your family’s life. I hope that the situation resolves itself soon.