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Menu Planning Monday: Advocare 24 Day Challenge Recipe Ideas!

March 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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Another busy week and I’m heading back to work after an AWESOME and fun-filled Spring Break!  I’m also doing another Advocare 24 Day Challenge (not an easy thing to do as I head back to a stressful week at work!)

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

creamy-chicken-enchiladas

SUNDAY:  Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – I asked my family what recipe they wanted before I start my next Advocare 24 Day Challenge.  The answer was unanimous!  They all wanted these creamy chicken enchiladas.  They are THAT good!

MONDAY:  Turkey Chili – I make this in the slow cooker.  It’s a quick and easy recipe and everyone loves it!

TUESDAY:  Grilled Pork Tenderloin

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WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – These are SO easy to just throw in your slow cooker before you leave for the day!  I’m using mine to make taco salad!  TIP:  If you haven’t tried the Mrs. Dash seasoning packets, the taco seasoning is great and what I’ll be using in this recipe!

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Melt in Your Mouth Meatloaf – I make this with ground turkey and it’s SO good!

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

FRIDAY:  Italian Green Beans and Chicken Bake  – This recipe is SO easy and has become a family favorite!

SATURDAY:  Grilled chicken fajitas

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Menu Planning Monday: Slow Cooker and Quick Fix Recipes!

February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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Another busy week and I’m counting down the days until Spring Break!  Here’s a round up of family favorites that are also “quick fix” recipes!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

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SUNDAY:  Creamy Chicken Enchiladas – This is a family favorite!  I always make extras so we have leftovers!

Cheesy-Baked-Ravioli

MONDAY:  Cheesy Baked Ravioli – I discovered this recipe on Pinterest.  My family loves it and it’s quick and easy to throw together.  I usually put it together in the morning before I leave for work and then bake it when I get home!

TUESDAY:  Garlic Chicken Pasta – This is a new recipe for me, but it looks yummy and I can’t wait to try it!

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chile Colorado Burritos – From the minute I saw this recipe on Pinterest, I knew we would love it and we did!

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THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Hobo Stew – My kids call this “meatball soup”  It’s a fun twist on beef stew and kid friendly, too!

FRIDAY:  French Bread Pizzas

SATURDAY:  Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Loin

 

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Menu Planning Monday: Slow Cooker Menu Plan!

February 17, 2014 by 2 Comments

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It’s another busy, busy week!  It’s my son’s last week of basketball, so I will get some time back in the evenings soon!  In the meantime, we’ll be having slow cooker meals almost every day this week.

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

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MONDAY:  Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches – My family LOVES this recipe and it is so easy!  Less than 5 minutes of prep time in the morning!

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TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Tortilla soup – ANOTHER family favorite!  Dump the ingredients, let them cook all day, and eat when you get home!

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WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Beef Tips – More comfort food!  This is another one that’s easy to throw together and your slow cooker does all of the work for you!  My family loves it!

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops – Throw some boneless pork chops in the bottom of your slow cooker.  Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 cup chicken broth and a ranch dip seasoning packet.  Pour it over your pork chops and in 6-8 hours (cook on low) you’ve got YUMMINESS!  I serve it over rice or mashed potatoes.

FRIDAY:  Pizza Casserole – I got this from a Weight Watchers group I used to belong to.  I use turkey sausage and pepperoni, sugar free pasta sauce, low fat mozzarella, and whole wheat penne pasta.  This is simple and totally kid friendly!

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SATURDAY:  Italian Green Beans and Chicken

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Menu Planning Monday: slow cooker menu plan!

February 10, 2014 by 1 Comment

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I’ve got another busy week ahead!  I actually managed to cook almost every day last week (I got home late Friday night and was beat, so we splurged and got pizza).  This is ANOTHER busy week, and I’ve got another slow cooker menu plan to share with you!

Looking for Advocare 24 Day Challenge recipes?  Check them out here:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

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SUNDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings – I was sick most of the weekend and in desperate need of some comfort food!  This recipe is super easy to throw together, even when you’re not feeling well, and everyone loves it!

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas – this is seriously the easiest recipe!  Grab a pork roast, a can of red enchilada sauce, and a package of taco seasoning!  Throw it in your slow cooker for 7-8 hours, shred the meat, and serve in tortillas!!

slow-cooker-beef-tips

TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Beef Tips – More comfort food!  This is another one that’s easy to throw together and your slow cooker does all of the work for you!  My family loves it!

WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Ranch Pork Chops – Throw some boneless pork chops in the bottom of your slow cooker.  Mix a can of cream of mushroom soup with 1/2 cup chicken broth and a ranch dip seasoning packet.  Pour it over your pork chops and in 6-8 hours (cook on low) you’ve got YUMMINESS!  I serve it over rice or mashed potatoes.

french-dip-sandwiches

THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker French Dip sandwiches – My husband and kids are SO excited for this one!  Only 4 ingredients and your slow cooker does all the work.  What’s not to love?

FRIDAY:  Pizza Casserole – I got this from a Weight Watchers group I used to belong to.  I use turkey sausage and pepperoni, sugar free pasta sauce, low fat mozzarella, and whole wheat penne pasta.  This is simple and totally kid friendly!

SATURDAY:  Date night!  My husband and I are having a much needed date night and the kids will get pizza!

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Menu Planning Monday: Advocare 24 Day Challenge Recipes

February 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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Last week was CRAZY.  My kids have activities EVERY week night now, and sometimes they both have activities in one night!  Needless to say, menu planning didn’t go as well as I had hoped.  Most nights, I run from work to pick kids up and then to activities and somewhere in there, we try to fit in dinner.  If I don’t get something in the crock pot before we leave, the chances are slim that we’re eating at home.  I’m also on my third week of the Advocare 24 Day Challenge, so I really need “healthy” recipes that I can make in the slow cooker or that are “quick fix”

Here are some of my 24 Day Challenge menus from my previous challenge:

See my menu plans from previous weeks here–> Menu Planning Monday

You can also view hundreds of meal plans each week at Orgjunkie.com

Do you like what you see here?  Make sure you also check out my favorite recipes board on Pinterest–> Melissa’s Bargains favorite recipes on Pinterest

easy-cheesy-pepperoni-breadSUNDAY:  Appetizers!  Yesterday, in honor of the Super Bowl, it was what I like to call an “anything goes” night!  I told my husband and kids that they could each pick out one of their favorite appetizers and I would make it.  Since they don’t get things like this very often, they were thrilled.  I actually had some sort of stomach bug, so even though I thought I would be tempted to cheat, it didn’t happen (which I guess is a good thing?)

Here’s what they picked:

MONDAY:  Slow Cooker Chili – This was on our menu last week, but it was one of the recipes I didn’t get around to making.  It’s quick and easy and we actually all love it!  Plus, we’re supposed to get another cold front, so it should be PERFECT!

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TUESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken lickin’ pork chops – Quick and easy to throw together as long as I remember to pull the pork chops out of the freezer to defrost the night before!

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WEDNESDAY:  Slow Cooker Chicken Ranch Tacos – Inspired by a recipe that I used to love at Chili’s (sadly I don’t think it’s on the menu anymore)  These are so yummy and kid friendly!  Throw the ingredients in the crock pot and you’re set!

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THURSDAY:  Slow Cooker taco soup – The best thing about this soup is the LEFTOVERS!  It makes a TON and so there’s always plenty for lunches and I think it’s even better the second (or third, fourth, and fifth) time around!

FRIDAY:  Sub Sandwiches – after a long week, sometimes it’s best to keep things simple.  Plus, I have found this is a family favorite!  I’ll have mine on Flat-Out bread, which, if ou haven’t discovered it yet, is kind of amazing (and no, they didn’t pay me to say that)

italian-green-bean-and-chicken-bake

SATURDAY:  Italian Green Beans and Chicken Bake – A trusty stand-by for me!  I love it because it’s so easy to throw together!  Since Saturdays are packed with cleaning, grocery shopping, a basketball game, and other errands, this is perfect!

 

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