9 Months

This weekend a few dear friends reminded me that I have this little thing called a blog, HA! I have been the worst blogger I believe I have ever been recently! Let's hope I can get back into the groove. With that said Mr. Conrad is 9 MONTHS old (ok we are getting closer to 10 months at this point). I took these pictures on his 9 month birthday right before story and bedtime. He was acting pretty dang silly during them.

This month has been full of allergies aka snot, sneezing and wheezing for the poor little guy but he has been a trooper smiling through it all. Seriously he is one of the happiest kids I have ever been around he is constantly laughing and smiling. I can't imagine him being any other way. Currently we are weighing in at 18 lbs, and have nine teeth. His current words are Hi, Ott Oh, Dada.  Conrad is a lover of food, crawling, cruising around and getting into everything, sister, and last but certainly not least his momma. He loves me and stalks me like his prey, cute but sometimes I could use a moment. I will cherish it while I can!

 The above picture is how sweetly they play together Charlot absolutely loves her little brother except when he pulls hair or he touches Truman.

Then the sweet play ends when Sir Conrad goes into full on attack mode and just wants to be all over his sister. 

Oh Conrad we couldn't imagine life without you...you make our days full of joy and honestly terror due to your lack of fear of anything. Please stay the happy, crazy, fun boy you are!

Crockpot Steak Tacos

 

New Crockpot recipe here on the ole blog today and it is one delicious recipe that my whole family LOVED!!! I will say with my new found love/need of using my crockpot more frequently I may need to invest in one of those fancy ones that will cook for a certain amount of time then just hold things to warm. Otherwise I am going to have to start bringing my meals to work to cook and switch off at a certain time. I leave my house pretty dang early in the morning and I don't always, ok I never make it home within 8 hours of leaving. Basically meaning that whatever I'm putting in the crockpot had better be a ok cooking for a LONG time. This recipe I figured out a way to make it work but the timer slow cooker would have been nice. I found that if you put your meat in frozen into the crockpot obviously it will take longer to cook so that is what I did for this one! Hopefully this one will be loved by you and yours and make it into your dinner rotation! 

Crockpot Steak Tacos

1 larger Skirt Steak (which I found at Aldi!!! Score!!!)

1 Package Taco Seasoning (you can make your own) 

1 Can Diced Tomatoes

1 Cup Water

Put steak in the bottom of the slow cooker, sprinkle the taco seasoning over to coat cover with tomatoes and water. Cook on low for 6 hours...if your steak is frozen you can get a few more hours out of it. When you get home remove steak from cooker, ans slice across the grain. Serve with your usual taco fixings! And ENJOY!!!

March Meal Plan

March Meal Plan is ready and it is Lent Friendly!!! Today I want to talk a little about deviating from the plan. Last month after I had surgery trust me I did not feel like cooking or shopping, the Hubs isn't much of a cook or grocery shopper, so shocker we didn't follow the meal plan real well. But you know what we still didn't throw the thing away and say forget it. I left it on the fridge knowing that I would be going back to work soon enough and would still need a plan. And you know what else the last two weeks have been saved at night because of that little plan right there waiting on me. So just because you miss a day or everyone gets sick and nothing sounds good doesn't mean you can't go back and pick up where you left off.

For this month I again included links for several of my recipes and I noted on several places where I was trying a new recipe that hopefully I will blog soon. Remember the first grocery list is huge it includes almost everything you will need (minus flour, salt, pepper and oils), take stock in your pantry prior to grocery shopping. Then each of the following weeks lists are much smaller just buying the fresh items needed.

I want to hear from you guys!!! Did anyone use any of this last month? What are your meal planning successes/failures??? Let me know if I get 10 responses I will have a giveaway!

 March Meal Plan

Week 1-3/6-3/10

Monday-Ham and Cheddar Quiche with Tossed Salad-LINK

Tuesday-Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Wednesday-Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups with Raw Veggies-LINK

Thursday- Crockpot Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Friday- Shrimp Pasta Bake (new Recipe)

Week 2- 3/13-3/17

Monday- Pretzel Chicken Strip Salad-LINK

Tuesday-Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Fajita Soup (new Recipe)

Wednesday- Smothered Round Steak, Rice, Green Beans

Thursday- Pulled Pork Sandwiches and Slaw

Friday- Pasta Primavera, Salad and Garlic Bread(new Recipe)

Week 3-3/20-3/24

Monday-Pulled Pork Pizza-LINK

Tuesday-Crockpot French Dip Sandwiches (new Recipe) with Veggies

Wednesday-Cheez-it Chicken, couscous and broccoli-LINK

Thursday-BBQ Meatballs, Cheese Grits, Salad

Friday-Mexican Shrimp Salad-LINK

Week 4-3/27-3/31

Monday-Steak Fajitas

Tuesday-Ham and Cheese Stromboli with Salad-Link

Wednesday-Chicken with Arugula Pesto Pasta (new Recipe)

Thursday-Crockpot Ranch Pork Chops, Stuffing, Peas

Friday-Shrimp Tacos with lime jalapeño slaw-Link

Grocery Lists- (monthly-this includes fresh products for the first week)

Meat-

Diced Ham

Chicken Breast- three large packages

Pepperoni

Raw Shrimp-4 lbs

Round Steak

Pork Shoulder

Chuck Roast

Ground Beef-1 lb

Ground Pork- 1 lb

Skirt Steak

Sliced Ham Lunch meat

Pork Chops-1 package

Bacon-1lb

Dairy & Eggs-

Cheddar Cheese-3 blocks

Mozzarella Cheese-1 block

Container Parmesan Cheese-2

Sliced Cheese-Provolone

Refrigerated Pie Crust-1

Pizza Crust-2

Crescent Rolls-1

Sour Cream-1

Heavy Cream-1

Milk-1

Eggs- 2 dozen

Frozen-

Peas

Canned Goods-

Diced Tomatoes-1

Crushed Tomatoes-2 (28 oz)

Corn-1

Black Beans-2

Green Beans-2

Chipotle Peppers in Adobo-1

Banana Peppers

Box of Chicken Broth-3

Dry Goods-

Rice-1

Tortillas-3

Bread

Short Cut Pasta

Pretzels

Fajita Seasoning (2)

Fettuccini Pasta

Teriyaki Sauce

Worchester Sauce

Cheez-its

Couscous

Grits

Oatmeal

Bow Tie Pasta

Stuffing

Fresh Fruit and Veggies-

Romaine lettuce

Cherry Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Shredded Lettuce

Avocado

Roma Tomatoes

Basil

Bananas

Apples

Berries (if on sale)

Grocery List- (Week 2)

Dairy

Milk

Cream

Dry Goods

Buns

Garlic Bread

Fresh Fruits and Veggies-

Mixed Greens box of lettuce

Roma Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Broccoli

Avocado

Slaw Mix

Bell Peppers

Zucchini

Asparagus

Bananas

Apples

Berries (if on sale)

Grocery List- (Week 3)

Dairy & Eggs-

Milk

Dry Goods-

Sub Rolls

Fresh Fruit & Veggies

Carrots

Celery
Cucumbers

Broccoli

Romaine Lettuce

Tomatoes

Avocado-3

Bananas

Apples

Berries (if on sale)

Grocery List- (Week 4)

Dairy & Eggs

Milk

Dry Goods-

Garlic Bread

Pecans

Fresh Fruit & Veggies

Bell Peppers

Onions

Mushrooms

Carrots

Celery

Arugula

Slaw

Jalapeño

Bananas

Apples

Berries (if on sale)