Hubby is gone on business again this week, so the kids and I are on our own. I remember when I was a kid and my dad would go out of town on business, we would get to have frozen pizza, boxed macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. My mom always cooked fantastic meals when dad was home, so although we missed him when he was out of town, we looked forward to eating meals that we didn’t get to eat when he was home. Just like when we had babysitters, TV Dinners (with the dessert and everything) was our special dinner. We got to get out the metal TV trays and everything! What a treat 
Our menu this week is pretty much inspired by what we have in the fridge, freezer and pantry that needs to be used up. Check out I’m An Organizing Junkie for other Menu Planning Monday participants!
- Monday – Easy Chuck Roast from Tammy’s Recipes (modified for Crock Pot)
- Tuesday – Shredded Beef Tacos with leftover Chuck Roast
- Wednesday – Tuna Noodle Casserole inspired by Pinch My Salt
- Thursday – Mom’s Mustard Chicken from Apples and Butter (my adoptee!)
- Friday – Homemade Pizza
- Saturday – Date night out at the Barn Party – eating at the party!
- Sunday – Zippy Chicken and Mushroom Soup from Dine & Dish (one of our Family Favorites!)
What’s on your menu this week?
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I looked forward to my dad going out of town because he always brought back candy! No menu plans for me this week, I’ll be eating out every night… which is mostly a good thing. Your menu sounds grand, especially Thursday’s mustard chicken.
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Great menu
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Hi! Glad you found me and I’m glad to find you! You’re menu looks yummy! Can’t wait to explore more of your recipes!
Erin
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Great menu. Thank you for sharing!
I need to start planning menus too! This looks great.
Your family favorites sound scrumptious! Thank you for sharing your delicious sounding menu!!
Have a great day!
Sherry
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I don’t know what it is, but I can’t get motivated to cook when my husband won’t be home for dinner… probably because he is the only one that will always eat what I make. Homemade pizza… yum! Maybe we will do that this week. It’s always a hit!
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I did a weekly menu. It’s been a long time since I’ve planned ahead for the week. Most nights it’s come home and throw some stuff in a wok and call it dinner.
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Tuna Noodle Casserole is our Wednesday meal too! That recipe is almost like the one I use. I add about two inches of the big block of Velveeta and increase the milk by a 1/4 cup. I also don’t put the peas in because my family doesn’t like them by themselves. Hmm, maybe I’ll put some in this time and see what they say!
Also, what time should I be at your house on Sunday for dinner.
That soup looks amazing!
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The mustard chicken looks delic!
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I think my kids loved dinner more last week when my hubby was out of town… they got to choose some stuff they loved! Of course, when sandwiches are chosen, I love it too! Keeps the kitchen cool and life easy on those nights.
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Hi Kristen, love checking your menus… I still need to send you that lazy lasagna recipe! wishing you a great week ahead!
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I’m making this chicken,white bean and pablano chili from Rachael Ray. It sounds incredible… so hopefully it’ll work out. I’m checking off a couple things from my to-do list actually.
~Cat
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Mustard Chicken looks yummy! Bookmarked it!
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Sounds like a great menu, even when your hubby is away.
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No more guessing what’s for dinner. I’m just gonna stop by here. Hopefully I have all the ingredients I need.
Hope you’re doing well and hangin’ in there.
Julie
We eat a lot of Tuna Noodle Casseroles! They are a staple for sure!
Great menu!
Have a good week!
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I can remember as a kid eating hot dogs chopped up in SpaghettiO’s. Oh what fond memories…
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Thank you for sharing your meal plan!
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Sounds just like our household, when i’m away on business the wife doesn’t see the point in cooking, think she forgets to eat most of the time, i’ll point her this way for cooking ideas
When I was a kid, my Dad would go out of town every summer for 2 weeks for summer camp with the Nat’l Guard and I used to look sooooo forward to getting to eat pot pies and TV dinners. I can also remember playing Scrabble and getting to stay up late to watch The Love Boat and Fantasy Island with my Mom. Those were good times! BTW Kristen, I’m moving to Charlotte in the next month or so…want to come visit me? I know you have a fascination with the city….You have an open invitation
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Kristen,
The perfect cure for writer’s block, along with this delicious pasta dish, is getting an award which awaits you on my site.
I admire you for planning and then sticking to it. Sometimes I plan but then I just don’t feel like making what I planned so I make something else!
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No matter what I do I cannot seem to stick to a meal plan. I’m too impetuous! But I do try to stock the fridge and pantry with specific meals in mind. Of course, the other half of that is my other half — he’ll have his own ideas about what to make for dinner, and he gets home before me.
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