Meal Plan Monday: One Pot... Part Two

So this week I was going to focus on some Pinterest recipes HOWEVER I totally failed at keeping to my meal plan for last week. So... I'm cooking from Martha Stewart Living: One Pot again this week.

Here is the game plan for the week... I kept the recipes that I didn't get to last week and added a few more.

Sunday: Chicken with Creamy Corn and Bacon (p.43)

Monday: Shrimp and Corn Chowder (p.226), Rustic Peach Tart (p.236)

Tuesday: Salmon with Cabbage and Kale(p.136)

Wednesday: Pork Chops with Warm Escarole Salad (p.56), Sweet potatoes, steamed, Fruit Skillet Cake, p.244

Thursday: left overs

Friday: Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots (p.102), Mixed Green Salad

Saturday: Engagement party for some dear friends!

Hunter is Three

Hunter Man turned THREE yesterday!

How is that even possible???

I mean last year we thought that he was such a bog boy! It is crazy how much these little men grow each year! Here is a look back at his past birthdays!

Second Birthday Construction Party

First Birthday Cheerios Party

And well on his actual day of birth...we didn't have a party but there was a TON to celebrate!

Hunter's First Day of School: 3 Yr Pre-K

Hunter started school today! I'm on a day trip so Matt took on my first day photographer duties.. here are some cute photos that he took!

At the start of Preschool 3's Hunter's favorite color is Red, he loves DoraDora, Enjoys having books read to him and he is a ball of energy! 

Emma is in MIDDLE SCHOOL

How did this ever happen? How is my little girl in MIDDLE SCHOOL????

I mean wasn't this yesterday? (1st grade)

 I was worried that she was going to be too big for photos before school started so I was SUPER excited that she still humored her mom!

I even took off early to pick her up from the bus stop... and at that point I pretty much had the worst hour and fifteen minutes of my life!

I was waiting at the bus stop with my camera hoping to sneak a few more photos of her getting off the bus. All of the kiddos all got off and EMMA WAS NOT ONE OF THEM!!! I thought maybe she forgot that she was going to take the bus home or that she had missed the bus so I headed to school... Not there... I went back to her bus stop and drove all through her Dad's neighborhood (he had just moved to the neighborhood so that Emma could go to this specific school) NOT THERE... Not at his house! Back to school to see if any of the buses had reported that there was an extra child on their bus... NOPE still no reports of a child getting on a wrong bus... THERE ARE 30 BUSES AT EMMA'S SCHOOL. At this point, over an hour later, I was about to loose my Sh*t. Crying to Emma's dad and my Dad... I went back to her Dad's neighborhood and she had JUST arrived at her Dad's house!!! I was so revealed to hug her and we cried together... She had gotten on the wrong bus and had even driven right past her stop where I was sitting, She got to the final stop and FINALLY said something to the driver and he took her to the proper spot!!! AHHH

So happy that she was safe and that it wasn't anything major!!! She will always be my little girl... Even if she is a big middle school chica!

Meal Plan Tuesday?? One Pot

This week I'm cooking out of Martha Stewart Living: ONE POT ... public Service anouncement if you buy this cookbook get it from Amazon for only $14.30 ... I purchased my copy just last week from a boutique shop, in Fairfax Corner, and it was $26!!!!

 Monday: 

• Pizza Take out... We were driving all day from Savannah and I did NOT feel like cooking! I felt like just shopping when I got home was a victory!

Tuesday:

• Shrimp with tomatoes and orzo p.63
• Asparagus
• Rustic Tart (Peach) p.236

** Emma picked this menu as her first day of school celebration meal!

Wednesday: 

• Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup p.207

** Wanted something that I could make-ahead and Matt could heat up. I have a Day trip with work and will be home after our usual dinner time. 

Thursday: 

• Chicken with Creamy Corn and Bacon p.43

Friday:

• Shrimp and Corn Chowder p.226

 Saturday: 

•  Hunter's Birthday!!!! Party Fun!

Sunday: 

• Poached Cod with Tomatoes p. 91

This is going to be a CRAZY busy week with us returning yesterday from our weekend in Savannah, Emma and Hunter starting school, I have a work day trip, Gibson starts his new at home therapy. Matt's Mom comes into town for a few days, AND we will be celebrating Hunter's THIRD BIRTHDAY!!!

Cooking: The Supper Club

Monday: Mediterranean Chopped Salad (p. 24) and Roasted Chicken (p.60) ... Such a yummy and refreshing meal.

Thursday: Chicken Tikka ala Mary (p.67) and Mini Banana Bread Muffins (p.167)... loved it but a bit of effort for a weekday night. I did marinate the chicken overnight so that was helpful.

Wednesday: Date night with Hubby! We went to Virtue Feed and Grain! SOOO Yummy

Thursday: Asian Skirt Steak (p.77), Steamed Rice, Sweet Potato Steamed, and Sesame Sugar Snap Peas (p.148)... Made this down in Savannah. The steak and snap peas were super yummy and flavorful! I will make these both again!

Friday: BBQ down at the Water in Savannah... Photos shared here

Saturday: Pork Tenderloin with Applesauce (p.76), Pan-seared broccoli (p.133), and Scalloped Potatoes (p.134)... Didn't take a photo and not my favorite meal.

So I only ended up completing 9 recipes this week.

Tomorrow morning I will share the cookbook that I plan to cook from this week and my meal plan.

Marshfront BBQ in Savannah

Get ready for more cutie overload!

On Friday we went out to a Marsh for a  big BBQ. All of the kids had a great time running, eating BBQ, climbing trees, walking in the marsh, finding little crabbies, and eating ice cream. All and all it was great family fun!

In true Gibson fashion he had to go up to every other group and play with them too.

Emma and her little cousin Claire

Looking over the edge at the little crabs in the marsh

and getting the courage to walk in the marsh and explore

Someone didn't like being told that he couldn't go with the big kids

But Emma makes it all better!

Claire was a pro at catching the little crabs

Gibson with his Aunt Anne

Our crew walking down the pier

Kiddos eating yummy ice cream