Good Monday Morning!
I am not one of those who dreads Mondays. Don't get me wrong, I love weekends, but Mondays' bring regular routine back into our lives. Our weekend routine is fun, enjoyable & needed, however, our week day routine brings a certain calmness & predictability.
Today is the beginning of
the last week of our school year!
Our state requires 148 days of school for homeschoolers.
I am happy to say we have gone above & beyond 148 days.
Our {family} goal has never been 148 days, we make it our goal to finish workbooks and lesson plans. I will admit, I do breathe a sigh of relief when we pass the magic number.
We will be starting the 2011-2012 school year earlier than normal years due to baby #5 coming in late August/early September. My goal is to get several weeks in before he/she decides to make an appearance, then take ~two weeks off. Who knows if my plan will work or not. Time will tell.
I'll be sharing our plans and the school books we will be using in 2011-2012 in the upcoming weeks. I am already excited about what next year will entail!
Now on to what we'll be eating this week...
I am not one of those who dreads Mondays. Don't get me wrong, I love weekends, but Mondays' bring regular routine back into our lives. Our weekend routine is fun, enjoyable & needed, however, our week day routine brings a certain calmness & predictability.
Today is the beginning of
the last week of our school year!
Our state requires 148 days of school for homeschoolers.
I am happy to say we have gone above & beyond 148 days.
Our {family} goal has never been 148 days, we make it our goal to finish workbooks and lesson plans. I will admit, I do breathe a sigh of relief when we pass the magic number.
We will be starting the 2011-2012 school year earlier than normal years due to baby #5 coming in late August/early September. My goal is to get several weeks in before he/she decides to make an appearance, then take ~two weeks off. Who knows if my plan will work or not. Time will tell.
I'll be sharing our plans and the school books we will be using in 2011-2012 in the upcoming weeks. I am already excited about what next year will entail!
Now on to what we'll be eating this week...
Main Dishes:
- NEW RECIPE: Grilled Mediterranean Greek Pizza, I will be using a homemade crust
- Beef & Veggie Stirfry on Brown Rice, with chop sticks for fun :)
- Soft Beef Taco's, Homemade Salsa & Chips
- Grilled Hamburgers
- Grilled T-bone Steaks
- NEW RECIPE I'm trying from a friend:Turkey Meatballs with WW Pasta, recipe follows
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2/3 c minced garlic
1/4 - 1/2 c fresh grated Parmesan-Reggiano, don't skip the cheese!
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
2 lg egg yolks
2 lg egg yolks
Mix dry ingredients, add turkey, make into balls. Heat large skillet on medium high heat with 1-2 T. of oil. Pan saute meatballs, browning well on all sides. Transfer meatballs onto paper towel, wipe pan down, return meatballs to pan, then add marinara sauce. Bring to a simmer. (This ensures meatballs are cooked through and also gets them good and saucy)
Serve on pasta or as is. Recipe works well to double or triple and freeze.
SIDES:
- Italian Pasta Salad
- Grilled Veggies
- Freezer Corn
- Oven Fries
- Frozen Fruit Mixture
**I serve a green salad, fresh veggies & fruit at each meal
What will you be eating this week?
3 comments:
Congrats on another successful school year!
I'm right there with you on the reason you like Mondays. There's something so comforting about getting back into a routine.
We're almost done as well! Thanks for the new recipe, it sounds delicious. ~Erica
Congrats, I guess I'm behind on some things!
Your menu looks yummy. Hope you have a good week :)
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