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We had a busy weekend going out-of-town to visit family and attending a wedding in which our son was a groomsman.  He’s supposed to email me photos since I forgot my camera (hint hint, if you’re reading this, my son), and I might post one or two later on.  It was a wonderful weekend.  There’s nothing like being with your kids and grandkids to warm a parent’s heart!
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Monday: Chicken, steamed broccoli, corn
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Tuesday: Salmon patties, Kale & Romaine Salad, carrots
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Wednesday: Leftover salmon patties, carrots, and salad
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Thursday:  Herbed Quinoa – high in protein with 13 grams per 1/2 cup (dry) serving (I may just use fresh parsley, which is growing in a pot on our deck.  The other two herbs will probably be dried unless I make it to the store.) 

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Friday:   Leftover Quinoa and salad

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend.  Our son came home to spend the weekend with us.  I told him that was the best gift, him coming home.   We got to talk to our daughter and my mother-in-law on the phone which was great since we couldn’t be together in person.  I received thoughtful presents, beautiful cards, and my husband took us out to eat after church today.  It was a wonderful weekend!

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My thoughts went back to my own mother who passed away 12 years ago.  I remember how she helped me with all the many reports I had to do in fourth grade.  Writing was not my favorite thing to do, but she would edit my papers and have me do them over again until I had them correct.  She taught me things about verb tenses and correct grammar usage, things I use nearly every day in blogging.  I think she would be happy to know that I use those writing skills today.
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I also remember how my mother was always a room mother for my class at school, made the most delicious cut-out sugar cookies with icing for school parties, made the best pie crust I have ever tasted, always had ice cold Kool-aid for me and my friends on hot summer days playing outside (the brother of one of my friends called her “Mrs. Kool-aid”), and how she would read Luke 2:1-20 often at bedtime, and that was my favorite to have read to me before going to sleep.  I feel blessed to have had her for a mother.
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Here’s our menu for the week. I still haven’t decided on Tuesday’s main dish but will have to soon since I’m running out of time. Dessert was easy!
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Monday: Morey’s “Fish Creations” Wild Salmon, marinated & ready in minutes  (from Wal-Mart’s meat section), corn and green beans

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Tuesday:  Dessert – Strawberry & Blackberry Shortcake (Haven’t figured out the main course yet.  Our son and three of his friends are coming for dinner)
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Wednesday: Chicken, yellow squash, Kale & Romaine Salad, carrots

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Thursday: Salad with raw veggies & “turkey bacon”
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Friday:  Eating out

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We’ve had a whirlwind of things going on since Spring Break.  This past week was nice but busy getting ready for our school carnival.   Things should start to wind down now, though.  However, it’s getting harder to think up a menu, but I’ll try.  Here we go:
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Monday:  Chicken, steamed broccoli, corn
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Tuesday:  Salmon, kale salad, carrots
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Wednesday:  Leftover salmon, carrots, and salad
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Thursday:  DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Tuscan Style Chicken Pizza & salad (we still haven’t had this pizza)
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Friday:  not decided yet (depends if our son is home)

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We had a laid-back weekend, one where I could decompress now that all of our state testing is over (for this school year anyway).

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It’s hard to think of a menu for the week.  I think we’re going to go for lean and healthy meals except maybe have pizza on Friday.  We didn’t have our pizza last Friday, so it’s still in the freezer waiting to be cooked.
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Monday:  Leftover salmon, corn, broccoli
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Tuesday:  Turkey patties, Kale & Romaine Salad, carrots
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Wednesday:  Stir-fry with chicken, yellow squash, red pepper and onions

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Thursday:  Salad with raw veggies & “turkey bacon”
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Friday: DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Tuscan Style Chicken Pizza & salad

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We’re having beautiful weather here in Texas. Hope everyone is experiencing beautiful weather, too.   Our menu is going to be quick and easy this week since there’s so much going on.
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Monday:  Chicken, French Green Beans with Petite Idaho Potatoes
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Tuesday:  Leftovers from Monday
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Wednesday:  Spinach Manicotti
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Thursday:  Salad with raw veggies & “turkey bacon”
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Friday:  DiGiorno Crispy Flatbread Tuscan Style Chicken Pizza & salad

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Hope everyone is safe from the stormy weekend!  There are so many people who have been affected by tornadoes the past six weeks.  Please keep praying for them and also for those affected by the horrible tornadoes last year.

Speaking of tornadoes, hope everyone has a plan just in case you need to shelter in place.

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With that said, here’s our menu for the week:
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Monday: Eat out with family
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Tuesday:  Subway turkey sandwiches
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Wednesday: Salad with raw veggies & “turkey bacon”

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Thursday:  Spinach and Turkey Enchiladas (Last week was so crazy that we didn’t get to make these, so we’ll try again this week.  They sound delicious so I’m really looking forward to having them.  Melissa, if you made these, let me know how you like them.)
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Friday: Freschetta Pizza & salad

Hope everyone had a happy Easter weekend with family and/or friends.  We were so glad to have our son home from college!  We had a very low-key, chilling-out type of weekend which we needed.  And we had a blessed Easter Sunday.

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With that said, here’s our menu for the week:
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Monday:  Leftovers from Sunday
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Tuesday:  Stir-fry with chicken, yellow squash, red pepper and onions
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Wednesday:  Salad with raw veggies & “turkey bacon”

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Thursday:   Spinach and Turkey Enchiladas
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Friday:  Pizza & salad