Our first Nor'eastern of the season

This weekend our first Nor'eastern swept in.  If you can call it that.  Started snowing and in the end, it all switched over to rain.   Kind of boring if you ask me.  Really though I could do without the snow and cold.  Ready to move south.:)

Most of Saturday I cooked up some meals for the freezer.  We had gotten chicken breast on sale for $1.19 a pound.  We ended up getting 40 lbs.   The goal was to put the chicken into meals whether that was cooking some or putting them in a marinade.  But I wanted all the chicken done before the end of the day Sunday  and I accomplished that goal.  Having a goal does help.  We also got 100lbs of potatoes for $20.  I am hoping to get some stuff done with those throughout the week and maybe next weekend.  Some of the recipes just tell you to add the chicken to a gallon freezer bag and pour on the marinade.  This is what I got done for the freezer

Garlic Ranch Chicken (2)
Lemon Garlic Chicken (2)
Honey Mustard Chicken (1)
Chicken Taquitos (14)
Tuscan Pasta (2)
Baked Chicken Pesto Alfredo (4)
Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole (3)
Creamy Buffalo Chicken (4) - Guessing here because I still have to bag up the chicken.

 I have my recipes in a binder divided up by meat type.  Like chicken is with chicken and so forth.  I also have a section for breakfast because I also do breakfasts for the freezer which I did last Saturday.  Here are the recipes that I use.

https://happymoneysaver.com/baked-chicken-pesto-alfredo-freezer-meal/

https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/20-minute-tuscan-pasta-freezer-meal/

https://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/lemon-garlic-dump-chicken

https://fabulesslyfrugal.com/recipes/fabuless-freezer-cooking-garlic-ranch/#.W9cHNXtKiUk

https://www.passionforsavings.com/cheesy-broccoli-chicken-rice-recipe-freezer-meal/print/825426/ ( this is an idea of what I do but with the soup, I add sour cream and I season the whole casserole with Tuscan Garlic seasoning.)

https://www.foodiewithfamily.com/creamy-buffalo-chicken-for-instant-pot-or-slow-cooker/  ( I added a package of ranch dressing mix before it started to cook.  This was really good over a mashed potato casserole that I had made on Saturday night.) 

https://happymoneysaver.com/freezer-chicken-taquitos-with-cream-cheese/

For the Honey Mustard chicken, I put four Chicken breast into a freezer gallon bag and added a bottle or Rays Honey Mustard to it.  This sauce is delicious.  You can also make your own honey mustard. 

Feels good to have meals prepped ahead for those days that I am either lazy or busy.  As for the storm it became mostly rain and the snow we did get is just about gone.   It's like being in the south.  :)   Well, I am off to work on my menu for the week.  Hope to get that posted later today.  Have a wonderful day .:)                

Oct. 15th-Oct 20th Menu

Today is a beautiful autumn day.  The leaves this year are amazing.  So vibrant with bright beautiful leaves.  Simply beautiful.  This weeks menu is:

Monday:
Stuffed Chicken Breast
Green Beans
Riced Cauliflower and sweet potatoes

Tuesday:
Sour Cream Noodle Bake (hoping to make enough for the freezer)
Corn
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sour-cream-noodle-bake0-2145182 ( this is really good and freezes really well)

Wednesday:
Broccoli Cheddar soup
Bread bowls
https://therecipecritic.com/copycat-panera-broccoli-cheese-soup/

Thursday:
BBQ Pork Sandwiches (already done and in the freezer)
Cole Slaw

Friday:
Leftovers

Saturday:
Copycat chick fil a (I will be using a recipe off a youtube channel that I watch)
Waffle fries


Friday I am hoping to get some breakfasts for the freezer for Mike and Nathan.  Wednesday the goal is to get some things baked before my grandbabies come.  I try to do simple meals on Wednesday and Thursday since they will be here.

This morning  I worked on a little office area for myself.  I took a little part of the living room that doesn't get used much.  I do love it and so comfy.  I plan on getting a lamp and a rug for my area.

Menu Oct. 8th-Oct. 14th

This past week was relaxing.  I did have to take Nathan to have his braces fixed. Watched my grandbabies on Wednesday and Thursday.  Worked on a menu.  Did pretty good with sticking with it.  Most of the week I cooked food in the Pampered Chef quick cooker.  Love that pot.  Here's what our menu looked like for the week. This was from Monday, Oct. 8th - Sunday, Oct. 14th.

Monday-Whole chicken from the store and the microwave Uncle Bens rice

Tuesday-Instant Pot Pork tenderloin, we had cauliflower rice with it.  Here's the recipe I used.
                https://www.savorytooth.com/instant-pot-pork-tenderloin/

Wednesday-Instant pot Zuppa Toscana with homemade breadsticks and homemade alfredo sauce.
I used this recipe.  I used hot Italian sausage and typically when I make it I use heavy cream but only had half and half.
                  https://damndelicious.net/2018/03/03/instant-pot-olive-garden-zuppa-toscana-copycat/

Thursday- Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with kielbasa in it and had it with Brocolli.  I used plain water in place of the chicken broth and replaced the milk with half and half.  This was really good and creamy.
               https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/instant-pot-mac-and-cheese/

Friday - Suppose to be chicken soup haven't decided quite yet.

Saturday- pizza or leftovers

Sunday-  Not sure yet because we do have a birthday party to go to if we are able to.

So that's about it for us this week.  It's been pretty much a quiet and simple life lately. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.  :)