crock pot pizza

Crock pot pizza is a recipe my mom gave me.  She makes it for a lot of pot lucks & now I do too!  The kids like it, too.  You can change it up, so its different every time.  

2 packages of Kluski noodles (these dont get mushy and fall apart)

pizza sauce of your choice

1 lb. hamburger or sausage, browned and drained

Mozzerella cheese

pepperoni

other pizza toppings of choice- mushrooms, peppers, olives, ham, etc.

Boil noodles until al dente.  Drain.  In a crock pot or casserole dish layer 1/2 of the noodles, sauce, meat (veggies here if adding those) cheese, and pepperoni/ham.  Repeat layer, ending with cheese and putting the pepperoni on top.  Cook on low in a crock pot for 4-6 hours, or bake in oven at 300* for 30-45 min till cheese is melted and bubbly.  Super easy & generally a crowd pleaser!

Where has summer gone? { August Menu}

Well, today is officially August 1.  My oldest starts school this month, and one can say summer is ending.  Where has it gone??  Better question- where are my blog posts that show what we did this summer??  I promise they are coming & I promise I will be better at this blogging thing once we get back into the school routine & I have a little more breathing time.  Some of what you have to look forward to:

• Our experiences in geocaching
• Our mini vacation in the Black Hills
• the completed nursery! (it's almost done!)
• Roll top desk makeover
• some recipes-
• Craftiness.  Yep.  I was crafting even without a stinkin craft room...
• Basement progress...oh wait...there is none.  

Meanwhile- here is our August menu.  I realize I skipped July.  July was one big chaotic mess of a month & half the time I didn't know if I was coming or going.  So, therefore, no menu.  But, I'm back on top of things this month (even made it to the gym today- yeah me!) so here it is!

August Menu

1.  Crock pot Pizza & Salad

2. Chicken Cordon Bleu with corn & roasted baby potatoes

3.  Broiled pork chops, Mac-n-cheese, green beans

4.  Softball night- eat at ball fields

5.  Chimichurri steak, salad, crusty baked bread

6. Brats, pasta salad, fresh veggies

8.  Quinoa burgers, roasted veggies

9.  White Chicken Chili, cornbread

10.  Breakfast for supper- sausage, pancakes, fruit

11.  Tilapia, salad, rice

12.  Grilled individual pizzas

13.  Drip beef sandwiches, salad

15.  Roasted Veggies over noodles, sourdough baguette

16.  Bourbon Chicken over rice, broccoli

17. Grilled pork chops, potatoes, corn on the cob

18.  Tuna steaks, arugula salad, bread

19.  Beef with peppers over rice noodles

20.  State softball tournament- out of town

22.  Veggie burritos

23.  Turkey burgers, french fries

24.  Grilled pork sandwiches, mac-n-cheese, broccoli

25.  Fish sticks, carrot sticks, tator tots

26.  Ribeyes, corn on cob, loaded baked potatoes

27.  BLTs, potato salad

29.  Spaghetti & veggie meatballs, salad

30.  BBQ chicken, cheesy rice, corn

31.  Roast with veggies

I didn't link to recipes this time around.  Sorry- however if you want a specific recipe, just let me know in the comments or e-mail.  Have a wonderful & safe August!  Happy eating.  :)

June Menu

Summer vacation is here.  It has thrown me for a loop.  In reality, this is the first time I have really experienced having all 3 kids ALL the time!  The older two littles were in school when Miss H was born three months ago, and even though they didn't go every day, I had 2 days a week where it was just H & I.  Those were the days I dedicated to organizing the house & running errands like the dreaded grocery shopping.  This past week has me shaking my head in wonder.

HOW AM I GOING TO ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING THIS SUMMER????

I love all my kids dearly, but they are very needy individuals.  Granted, the older two can entertain themselves for long periods of time, but there are the "help me mommy" moments, the "I'm thirsty" moments, the "she hit me or he took my toy" break up the fight moments...etc.  It makes it impossible for me to focus on a task for any amount of time.

Needless to say, there is nothing in the fridge for dinner tonight.  But, I am not grocery shopping today.  This morning was out- I didn't shower till 10:30 because the baby was cranky.  By the time I was ready, it was lunch time.  Right after lunch, the older two take a nap.  I don't skip naps...If my kids skip nap, the devil takes over their little souls & turns them into the whiniest, most dramatic kids on the face of this earth.  Don't believe me??  Feel free to borrow them for a day & don't give them a nap.  Do it.  You'll understand.

Anyways, I feel somewhat accomplished today (after a mini breakdown to my husband in which I may have told him supper was not happening today).  I got diapers washed.  They are hanging on the line in the glorious sunshine that we actually have today.  Of course that sunshine is partnered with 125 mph winds...I'm praying the clothesline doesn't decide to take flight and head to Wyoming.

I also made out my June menu.  I usually only plan one week at a time, but I decided I was going to write out the whole month & then when grocery shopping time came, I would just have to look at the calendar & go from there.  Genius, right??  So, I thought I would share with you what I came up with for my June menu.

Forgive me, I don't know how to make a calendar to put in here...

1. Turkey Meatballs with peanut sauce, rice, edamame
2. Tacos
3. Grilled chicken legs, roasted potatoes, corn
4. Coffee rubbed flank steak with a chimichurri sauce, sweet potato fries
5. Popcorn night!
6. Fish sandwiches, waffle fries, salad
7. Breakfast casserole, fresh fruit
8. Turkey strombolis, roasted veggies
9. Beef & Broccoli, rice, egg rolls
10. Chicken spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans
11. Pork chops, Crash potatoes, salad
12. Popcorn night!
13. Asparagus primavera over couscous
14. Spicy pork roast with coleslaw and corn tortillas
15. Pizza muffins, salad
16. Cheese burgers on the grill, Mac & cheese, raw veggies
17. Smothered chicken breasts, hash browns, broccoli
18. Meatloaf, stuffing, corn
19. Popcorn night!
20. Honey glazed salmon, lemon creme pasta, spinach salad
21. Pork tenderloin sandwiches, fresh fruit, french fries
22. Beer chicken in the crock pot, rice, corn
23. Sour cream noodle bake, green beans
24. BBQ chicken legs, cheesy potatoes, roasted carrots
25. Grilled individual pizzas
26. Popcorn night!
27. Pasta with bacon & leeks, spinach salad
28. BLTs, pasta salad, steamed asparagus
29. Thai turkey lettuce wraps
30. Steak & egg bistro salad

That's it!  We actually are planning a mini vacation, so not all of these meals will actually happen, but if something comes up & we don't go- I still have meals planned.  And yes, as you can tell we are a meat and potatoes family.  Sundays are popcorn night- its a family tradition from my side going back a couple of generations.  Mondays are always meatless or fish.  I try to have a variety of protein the rest of the week.  The hubby likes his beef & pork.  :)   

Well that is the menu for the month!  I linked some of the recipes & if there is another that you would like a recipe for, just let me know.  Most of these I make from memory, but I can type out the recipe if you would like it.  

I must go.  O woke up from nap & is having an "I'm thirsty" moment.