Menu Monday - 5 Tips for Family Gatherings

Hello All,

This week is a strange one for us since we will actually be with family for the majority of Memorial Day and not making family dinners Thursday - Monday!  So this week I'll share our mini menu and then my top five tips for leading a healthy lifestyle with family gatherings and all those tempting delicious foods!

Monday: Pepperoni Pizza
Tuesday: Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joes
Wednesday: Left Overs
Thursday - Sunday: Eating with family

So here are my five strategies for family holidays centered around food:

Menu Monday - Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken

Happy Monday to Everyone!

Spring time always seems to encourage even healthier eating with the extra delicious veggies and fruits that are available.  I hope everyone is feeling the same way!

This week we'll be enjoying:

Monday: Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken
Tuesday: Chicken Teriyaki Skewers
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes
Thursday: Spaghetti
Friday: Simple Sesame Noodles with Pork
Saturday: Left Overs
Sunday: A friends wedding

This week I'm going to highlight another favorite of ours, Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken.  Click the link below to see the recipe:

Menu Monday - Taco Pizza

Hey All,

This week our family will be enjoying:

• Monday: Taco Pizza
• Tuesday: Biscuits & Gravy
• Wednesday: Pork Stir-fry
• Thursday: Pork Loin w/Veggies
• Friday: Spaghetti
• Saturday: Tuna Melt Sandwiches
• Sunday: Mother's Day!!

One of our more "guilty pleasure" meals is taco pizza. It's not the worse food we could eat, but not the healthiest either.  If you're looking for a meal that the kids will also enjoy, you should definitely give this one a try...

Menu Monday - Roasted Shrimp and Veggies

This week our family will be enjoying:

• Monday: Thai Peanut Butter Burgers
• Tuesday: Grilled Caprese Sandwiches
• Wednesday: Sloppy Joe Corn Bread Casserole
• Thursday: Roasted Shrimp and Veggies with Rice
• Friday: Chicken Cordon Blu Roll-ups
• Saturday: Taco Burgers with Guacamole
• Sunday: Left Overs

This week I'd like to share with you a recipe that Tony and I discovered through Facebook.  The original recipe had a vinaigrette lime dressing and you put the shrimp and veggies over a salad.  However, due to the lack of calories we decided to put it over rice and get rid of the vinaigrette lime dressing because the seasoning on the veggies and shrimp were just right.

Menu Monday - Garlicky Bean Enchiladas by Rachel Ray

This week our family is going to enjoy:

Monday: Homemade Sloppy Joes (click for recipe)
Tuesday: Turkey Burgers
Wednesday: Burrito Bowls
Thursday: Garlicky Bean Enchiladas
Friday: Tuna Casserole (click for recipe)
Saturday: Mother's Day Surprise
Sunday: Hot Dog Roll-ups

While we aren't vegans or vegetarians, we still enjoy a meal that doesn't contain meat from time to time and this week I wanted to share with you one of our favorite meatless meals...Garlicky Bean Enchiladas...

Menu Monday - Santa Fe Soup

Weekly Menu for November 16 - 22:

Monday: Santa Fe Soup
Tuesday: Left Overs
Wednesday: Turkey Shepherds Pie
Thursday: Broccoli Chicken Skillet
Friday: Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joes w/Veggies and Soup
Saturday: Meatball Sandwiches
Sunday: Chicken Tortilla Soup

Menu Monday - Ham and Corn Chowder

Meals November 9 - 15:

Monday: Ham & Corn Chowder
Tuesday: Throw-together Chicken Dish
Wednesday: Thai Turkey Burgers
Thursday: Skillet Chicken w/Creamy Lime Sauce
Friday: Left Overs
Saturday: Baby Shower
Sunday: Meatloaf

Highlighted Recipe: Ham & Corn Chowder

Menu Monday - Our Turkey Chili

This week's menu looks pretty sad on our calendar due to a lot of action/traveling happening. 

First off, by the time you read this, I'll be in Las Vegas at a business conference.  The conference started Sunday and will go through Wednesday...this leaves my husband to fend for himself and our daughter in the food category for 4 nights.

Our menu this week is basically chili every day that I'm gone.  Thursday evening we're making baked chicken and then Friday - Sunday we are making a trip to visit my husbands family.

At least it's beginning to feel more and more like the fall/cold season, so today I'll be featuring our personal chili recipe.

Highlighted Recipes: Our Turkey Chili

Menu Monday - Homemade Sloppy Joe's

Monday, October 19 - Sunday, October 25

Monday: Turkey Shepherds Pie
Tuesday: Chicken Spaghetti w/Mushrooms
Wednesday: Left Overs
Thursday: Homemade Sloppy Joe's w/Veggies
Friday: Baked Taryaki Chicken with Rice and Veggies
Saturday: Left Overs
Sunday: Chili

Highlighted Recipe - Homemade Sloppy Joe's

Menu Monday - Herb Baked Tilapia

Monday, October 12 - Sunday, October 18:

Monday: Tomato Soup w/Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Tuesday: Hamburger Mac n Cheese w/ Cheesy Vegetables
Wednesday: Herb Marinated Tilapia w/Rice and Veggies
Thursday: Pan Seared T-Bone Steak w/Mashed Potatoes and Veggies
Friday: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Saturday: Skillet chicken with creamy lime sauce, w/cilantro lime rice and veggies
Sunday: Chili

Highlighted Recipe - Herb Baked Tilapia

Menu Monday - Rotisserie Chicken & Strawberry Salad

Menu Monday - Oct 5 - Oct 11

• Monday: Five Bean Chili Recipe
• Tuesday: Turkey Shepherd's Pie
• Wednesday: Chili Cheese Dogs w/Left Over Chili and Turkey Hot Dogs & Veggies
• Thursday: Spaghetti w/ Ground Turkey and Mushrooms
• Friday: Sloppy Joe Grilled Cheese w/Veggies
• Saturday: Kansas State University Football Game = Tailgate
• Sunday: Rotisserie Chicken & Strawberry Salad

Highlighted Recipe - Rotisserie Chicken & Strawberry Salad

Blog Schedule and Menu Monday - Tuna Casserole

Hey Everyone,

Today is the grand opening of Delight in Lifestyle Progression and I appreciate you taking time out of your day to swing by and check things out. Today I wanted to share with you my weekly blogging schedule and the first issue of Menu Monday!

Weekly Blog Schedule: