Feb 2

Kicking Off The Veggie Me

It is February and the start of the vegetarian Nico. I plan to be a vegetarian for the next few months, and see if I start to feel any better. I was a vegetarian for several years before I was married, and I really enjoyed it. I looked better and felt better, and three kids later, my energy is zapped. Time to give it another go.

Today I’m busy in the kitchen making meals for me for the week. I’m still serving a regular menu to the guys, so I am cooking a lot… Today I’ve prepped all of the veggie sticks for the week, along with the citrus fruits. I’ve also got just about every burner on the stove going with a big pot of Vegetarian Okra Gumbo, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Brown Rice too.

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Yesterday I started off the day with a big bowl of Coconut-Almond Oatmeal, so tasty. I’ll keep everybody posted on how this little experiment goes.

Feb 1

February’s Monthly Menu

Say hello to February, and yep I’ve got another monthly dinner menu planned. This month, and the next few months are going to be a little different though. I’m returning to my vegetarian ways, and making a separate dinner for the family. So here is the monthly dinner menu for the guy’s…

  • 2/1/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 2/2/2010: Chicken Nuggets, Fries, and Macaroni & Cheese
  • 2/3/2010: Grilled Chicken, Hominy, and Cheddar-Broccoli Rice
  • 2/4/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/5/2010: Toast, Bacon, Cinnamon Rolls, and Jellies
  • 2/6/2010: Chicken Stir-fry with Rice
  • 2/7/2010: Chili, Saltines, and Brownies
  • 2/8/2010: Taco Bar, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/9/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/10/2010: Pasta with Meat Sauce, and Garlic Pull-apart bread
  • 2/11/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Mini Bean Burritos, Tortilla  Chips, Salsa and Cheese Dip
  • 2/12/2010: Muffins, Toast, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and Jellies
  • 2/13/2010: Angus Burgers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Fries
  • 2/14/2010: Pot Roast with Potatoes, and Chocolate Bundt Cake
  • 2/15/2010: Beef Stroganoff and Mashed Potatoes
  • 2/16/2010: Dinner Out! Cause it’s my birthday…
  • 2/17/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/18/2010: Nacho Bar
  • 2/19/2010: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Bacon, and Jellies
  • 2/20/2010: Beef & Broccoli Stir-fry with Rice
  • 2/21/2010: Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, and Cinnamon-Sugar Biscuit Bites
  • 2/22/2010: Chicken Fajitas, Mini-Bean Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 2/23/2010: Pasta with Meat Sauce and Garlic Bread
  • 2/24/2010: Chicken Chow Mien, Chow Mien Noodles, and Rice
  • 2/25/2010: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 2/26/2010: Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, and Monkey Bread
  • 2/27/2010: Angus Burgers, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, and Fries
  • 2/28/2010: Chicken Noodles and Mashed Potatoes

I don’t have my menu planned out just yet, but I’ll share it soon. Happy February!

Jan 28

Party Planning

This week is crazy busy!!!!! Thade is turning six tomorrow, and we’ve got a big party planned for him this weekend. I’m finishing up a batch of cupcakes for Thade’s class for tomorrow, and then I’ve got to bake the birthday chocolate bundt cake. Luckily this weekend, my best buddy Stacey-cakes is baking the birthday cake for the party. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with, and get to eat the yummy cake too nom nom nom!

I finally got the Christmas decorations taken down in the inside of the house. The outside is a whole other story… It is way too cold to be out today, and it looks like we are in for another ice/snow storm starting tonight. I’ve already been out for gas and groceries, and all of the birthday party supplies too. I just hope the snow isn’t too bad this time.

Time to get back to it…