May 5

April’s Tasty Treats

April was a tasty month, and I spent a lot of time cooking in the kitchen. Here are a few photos that I have to share with you.

I whipped up a quick and tasty Berry Duff. Oh man, it is one of my very favorite desserts.

Fresh Baked Butter Rolls make an appearance at least twice a week at our house.

I made a crazy tasty batch of homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

I also made a batch of homemade Pina Colada Ice Cream for me, it was delicious!

I also made a few batches of Chocolate Chip Cookies.

I tried out a pinterest recipe for Vanilla Crazy Cake. It was yummy.

I added fresh Raspberries to mine. It was scrumptious.

One very humid Sunday, I made up a batch of Bread Dough.

I made some little artisan loaves for Thade.

I think I finally duplicated my favorite Casey’s snack. I added in chopped peanuts, and oatmeal, and got the consistency just right. These little Peanut Butter Crispy bites were an amazing snack.

I made some homemade Cinnamon Rolls for a good buddy of our family.

I’ve been busy in the kitchen this month too. It seems like there have been more dishes to wash, than yummy dishes to make though.

May 4

April’s Veggie Meals

April’s month of veggie meals was by far the easiest. I didn’t have any trouble sticking to my veggie ways, and my tummy is thanking me for it. Like I’ve said before, I don’t really plan my meals, but I do keep track of what I had for dinner. Here’s my Veggie Dinner Menu from April.

  • 4/1/2015: Bean and Cheesy Nachos with Guacamole
  • 4/2/2015: Veggie Lo Mien
  • 4/3/2015: Bagels with Cream Cheese
  • 4/4/2015: Pancakes, Fresh Fruit and Fruit Dip
  • 4/5/2015: Homemade Potato Soup with Corn, Broccoli, and Dinner Rolls
  • 4/6/2015: Penne Pasta Salad with Roma Tomatoes
  • 4/7/2015: Take-out @ El Charro- Bean Burrito, Cheese Enchilada, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Cheese Dip
  • 4/8/2015: Pineapple, Strawberries, and Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt
  • 4/9/2015: Pasta Salad
  • 4/10/2015: Take-out @ Taco Bell- Bean Burrito and Nachos
  • 4/11/2015: Leftover Bean Burrito
  • 4/12/2015: Roasted Veggies with Ziti
  • 4/13/2015: Banana Muffin, Greek Yogurt, Apples, and Fruit Dip
  • 4/14/2015: Salad with Chickpeas, Salsa Verde, and Tortilla Chips (vegan)
  • 4/15/2015: Salad with Chickpeas, Black Olives, and two Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 4/16/2015: Roasted Veggies with Pasta and Mozzarella
  • 4/17/2015: Roasted Veggies with Pasta
  • 4/18/2015: Fresh Fruits (raw and vegan)
  • 4/19/2015: Homemade Veggie Soup and Fresh Baked Bread (vegan)
  • 4/20/2015: Cream of Wheat with Almond Milk (vegan)
  • 4/21/2015: Chickpea and Veggie Burrito, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Guacamole
  • 4/22/2015: Corn Casserole
  • 4/23/2015: Take-out @ Pizza Hut- Cheese Pizza
  • 4/24/2015: Potato Soup and Homemade Bread
  • 4/25/2015: Cheesy Rice with Chickpeas
  • 4/26/2015: Veggie Soup and Homemade Bread (vegan)
  • 4/27/2015: Broccoli and Cheese Roasted Potato Bites
  • 4/28/2015: Take-out @ Wendy’s- Two Baked Potatoes with Cheese
  • 4/29/2015: Veggie Burrito, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Guacamole
  • 4/30/2015: Coconut & Chia Granola with Almond Milk (vegan)

I’m also thinking about becoming a vegan for the Summer months, I don’t know that I quite have the commitment to do it. I am trying out a few vegan meals here, and so far it is going pretty well. We’ll see what May brings my way, I’m sticking with my veggies.

 

May 1

May’s Monthly Dinner Menu

Hello May, and hello to a super-short last month of school. I’m not quite ready for school to be out, but the kids sure are. I’ve got a tasty menu planned for my family, and I’m taking some help on Friday’s. I’m still sticking with my veggies. Here we go it’s May’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 5/1/2015: Take-out!
  • 5/2/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/3/2015: Chicken and Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 5/4/2015: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 5/5/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/6/2015: Grilled Chicken, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 5/7/2015: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/8/2015: Take-out!
  • 5/9/2015: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 5/10/2015: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Chocolate Layer Cake
  • 5/11/2015: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 5/12/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/13/2015: Grilled Hot Dogs, Burgers, and Potato Chips
  • 5/14/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/15/2015: Take-out!
  • 5/16/2015: Toast, Muffins, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/17/2015: Grilled Steaks, Baked Potato Bites, and Strawberry Shortcake
  • 5/18/2015: Panko Popcorn Chicken and Tater Tots
  • 5/19/2015: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/20/2015: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 5/21/2015: Chicken Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/22/2015: Take-out!
  • 5/23/2015: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 5/24/2015: Fried Chicken, Hominy, Spaghetti, and Fresh Bread
  • 5/25/2015: Grilled Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chips, Pasta Salad, and Watermelon
  • 5/26/2015: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/27/2015: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Breadstick Dinner Rolls
  • 5/28/2015: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, and Homemade Salsa
  • 5/29/2015: Take-out!
  • 5/30/2015: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 5/31/2015: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls

Time to make some shopping lists and get to it.

 

 

 

Apr 30

New Blooms

We’ve been working in the garden. There are lots of new blooms popping up in the yard. I still have a lot of planting to do, and I am happy to do it.

Happy Spring!