Do you mind if I overload you with adorable for a minute? Bailey has been wanting to wear her boots ever since her birthday but they were just way too big for her. She finally fits in them now (well, with 2 pairs of socks on) and she is just the happiest kid ever when I let her wear them. She keeps bringing them to me so I can put them on her and she stomps on the hardwood floor to hear the neat sound they make. Isn't it cool when everything is new to you?
I am super excited about this week. My cousin is going to be leaving in less than two weeks for Kenya to do some mission work and we are throwing him a going away party. I have been asked to make cupcakes for the party (and I'll be getting paid for them). He will be gone for 6 months. I think he is coming home around Thanksgiving.
So, this week I will be working on three different flavors of frosting and three different flavors of cupcakes and, thankfully, I have my new mixer to help me with them!
I've also been working on the menu for June and I am thrilled to try some of the new recipes I found on Pinterest. I've got a potato and buffalo chicken casserole for Aaron, chicken in a basil cream sauce for myself, and chicken parmesan baked pasta for everyone.
Since there are 5 Thursdays in May, I get to try an extra new recipe this month. This week our new recipe has smoked sausage in it. I love smoked sausage. It's usually cheaper per pound than chicken or beef or even pork, and it's fully cooked so all I have to do is heat it. This particular recipe is a smoked sausage, potatoes, and cheese casserole. It looks scrumptious, but it calls for Velveeta cheese which I can't stand. Don't ask me why, except for my Dad's Chile Con Queso I've never liked Velveeta. I don't even much care for American cheese slices. When I make grilled cheese I usually use sliced cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, or Swiss cheese. We will see how the recipe works without the Velveeta. I'm sure I can make it work.
Here's the menu for this week.
Monday:
Breakfast- yogurt and cereal
Lunch- turkey and cheese roll-ups
Dinner- chicken and dumplings
Tuesday:
Breakfast- Cheerios and milk
Lunch- Nana will provide lunch
Dinner- Yaya will provide dinner
Wednesday:
Breakfast- yogurt and berries
Lunch- turkey and cheese "egg rolls" with thousand island dip
Dinner- pizza
Thursday:
Breakfast- French toast muffins
Lunch- chicken salad on crackers
Dinner- cheesy potato and smoked sausage casserole
Friday:
Breakfast- oatmeal with brown sugar and raisins
Lunch- chicken salad on crackers
Dinner- copycat Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets with mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and peas and carrots
Saturday:
Breakfast- chicken biscuits and hash browns
Lunch- leftover cheesy potato and smoked sausage casserole
Dinner- barbecue chicken sandwiches with baked beans and french fries
Sunday:
Breakfast- homemade yeast doughnuts and sausage
Lunch- chicken salad on crackers
Dinner- Admiral will provide dinner
What's happening in your kitchen this week?
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