Meal Planning with Connie

I finally got to make Emily's Savory Beef Noodle Dinner tonight. I could just tell from the ingredients that my crew would really like it! They did!! I did mix my noodles and sauce together, because the kids were taking a portion of it over to Aunt Jean's to eat supper with her. This made it easier for them to transport the food. Aunt Jean fried them a big batch of Ms. Judy's okra, too! What a treat!! When I asked Logan if they all liked the noodle dish, he replied, "We loved it! Why haven't you made this before?!" Larry and I ate quickly before heading out to a meeting. He wanted seconds but decided to save it for his lunch tomorrow instead. This is a fairly large dish. There was enough for Dude's lunch tomorrow, too. The only change I made was using fresh mushrooms instead of the canned. M.C. loves fresh mushrooms, but she just about won't eat canned ones. Go figure! I made a quick side of Tomato Coleslaw with a package of coleslaw mix a

It's Meal Plan Day!! Don't forget to tidy your fridge and sort your coupons before making out your meal plan for next week!! For a preview of the coupons that will be in this Sunday's newspaper, click on the link below! I hope this will be helpful to us as we plan our meals! Sunday Coupon Preview Cooking Quote of the Week: "Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." ~ Doug Larson We thank thee, heavenly Father, For every earthly good, For life, and health, and clothing, And for our daily food. ~ Table Blessing Monday - Easy Bow Tie Skillet Pasta, Easy Corn-on-the-cob with Herbed Butter and garlic bread Easy Bow Tie Skillet Pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 can (14 ounces) beef broth 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 can (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce 1 - 2 teaspoons sugar 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese Brown ground beef; drain.