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Menu - July 13th

Monday -
Last Baseball Game Pizza Party!
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Tuesday -
Grilled Mozza-Chicken Sandwiches
Tex-Mex Corn on the Cob

Wednesday -
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Garden Salad
Garlic Bread

Thursday -
Hamburgers w/ Grilled Onions & Pepperjack Cheese
Home Fries

Friday -
Meatball Subs
Pasta Salad

Saturday -
Ham & Pineapple Kabobs
Red Onion & Bacon Kabobs (As a certifiable onion enthusiast, I've been drooling over these ever since I saw them posted on $5 Dinners.)

Sunday -
Grilled Pork Chops
Baked Beans

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Friday Fun - A Few Ideas

Apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks Friday = family fun. There is now an initiative, complete with dedicated website, to turn Friday nights into family night. Check out the website here for more information and for some ideas about what to do with all those Friday fun nights. For even more ideas, check out this article on msn today.

One of my favorites from the list is the old standby treasure hunt. With my oldest, we would dress like pirates (bandana and mock earring anyone?) and comb the backyard with my homemade treasure map in hand (tea bags work great to age plain typing paper, and don't forget to burn a hole or two - the best part of making your own map).

If you're looking for something a little more spur-of-the-moment, try digging out those leftover plastic Easter eggs. We've been known to have many an Easter egg hunt in July. Just fill them with pennies, bubblegum, small toys, or even pretty rocks. Any small "treasure" will do. For an even better twist, convince your husband to fork over crisp $10 bills, stuff the eggs, and have the kids hide them for you. Then take your loot and go get that well deserved pedicure!

Frugal Find - $0.99/lb Chicken Breasts

I was thrilled on Sunday when I spotted boneless, skinless chicken breasts on sale for $0.99/lb at Hy-Vee. It wasn't an advertised special so I double-checked, triple-checked, and then loaded up 10 packages. In fact, I was so excited that I went back today and got 6 more!

Menu - July 6th

Monday
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Garden Salad

Tuesday
Sloppy Joes
Potato Salad

Wednesday
Teriyaki Pork Kebabs
Grilled Pineapple
Corn on the Cob

Thursday
Corn Dog Muffins (thanks to the new frugal mom for the idea)
Baked Beans

Friday
Chicken Tacos
Mexican Rice

Saturday
Homemade Pizza

Sunday
Pot Roast w/Veggies
Homemade Bread

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FREE Chick-fil-A Meal

Chick-fil-A is offering a free meal (okay, maybe it'll cost you a wee bit of your pride). All you have to do is show up at a restaurant dressed like a cow on July 10th. How fun is that??? Don't believe me? Check it out, and please snap a picture for me.

Menu - June 29th

I've been MIA for the past couple weeks, but I'm trying to get back on track. In that spirit, here's this week's menu.

Monday
Shredded Beef Tacos
Mexican Rice

Tuesday
Baseball tonight so super-easy supper rules.
Hot dogs
Chips
Veggies with Dip

Wednesday
Grilled Rosemary-Salmon Spedini
Rice
Fresh Fruit Salad with Pineapple, Kiwi, Strawberries, and Grapes

Thursday
Grilled Chicken
Fettuchini Alfredo
Garden Salad

Friday
Marinated Steak
Baked Red Potatoes with Butter and Chives
Fresh-from-the-farm Corn on the Cob

Saturday
Homemade Pizza

Sunday
Chicken Caesar Salad
Tomato Basil Soup (see below for recipe)

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Tomato Basil Soup

1 small-medium yellow onion, diced
3-4 T. olive oil
4 cups crushed tomatoes (I used Hy-Vee Italian canned)
4 cups chicken broth
14 washed, fresh basil leaves (I cut out stems)
1 cup heavy cream
2 T. butter

First, heat olive oil in stock pot or large saucepan. Saute diced onion until soft (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes and broth. Simmer for 30 minutes. Using a blender, puree in small batches (about 5), along with basil leaves, until desired consistency. Return to pan. Add cream and butter and heat until hot over low heat, stirring frequently.

This soup is so good! It makes me extremely grateful that I planted basil in my teeny-tiny garden.