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Trying To Use Up Instead of Buying More {menu-plan}

April 18, 2011

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With the Easter holiday this weekend, this is an odd, short week for our household.  We’ll be spending the majority of the week with out-of-state family and I’d rather NOT make a big grocery trip just for a few days of meals.

Not. Gonna. Do. It.

So, the next couple of days are all about using what I have on hand in the freezer, fridge, and pantry.

Simple plan.  I get to use up random ingredients.  Plus, no shopping trip for Mama.

I LIKE it.

Monday: Gluten Free Sesame Chicken with Broccoli (held-over from last week)

Tuesday:  Chicken Fajita Tacos (this is a recipe from one of my fellow greater-Houston area bloggers … sound soooo good!), homemade whole-wheat tortillas, homemade Refried Beans

Wednesday: Turkey Pie with Spinach and Mushrooms (this is another new meal for me, suggested by another greater-Houston area blogger – @DoubleClickTech — after I sent out a tweet asking for ideas using these three main ingredients.  If it turns out well, I’ll share the recipe), Salad and Vinaigrette.

Thursday: leftovers!

Friday – Sunday: a festival of indulgence, thanks to my Mama . . . who has been taking our requests for the past two weeks.  I can’t WAIT for her cooking — she is the BEST home-chef and baker.  YUM!!!!

(I’m hoping for homemade biscuits and gravy . . . a moist Easter ham, and one of the AMAZING desserts I’ve been sending her via Facebook . . . this preggo has a sweet tooth lately!)

Do you have any favorite Easter holiday foods you look forward to every year?

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