Another Monday, Another Plan

Last week started with a handful of good intentions, but they got away from me, and, well, yeah.

It was not a bad week, it was just not one that felt very much under control. As though I have ever wrestled my weeks into submission.

I want to go to bed at a reasonable hour, so I can get up and have my quiet time before the quiet dissipates.

I want to exercise at least twice this week. Baby steps.

I want to prepare meals in advance so dinner is a pleasant time, instead of stressful.

Black beans are soaking, for Black Bean Soup from the Joy of Cooking. My mom had a ham hock that she threw in the freezer, then offered to me. I said I'd figure out something to do with it. Now it's been in my freezer for a week. Someone has to put it out of its misery.

A couple days ago I told my neighbor, who just had surgery for her broken arm, that I would bring her and her husband a meal this week. I have a feeling it will probably be the soup (if it comes out well enough to share), or maybe chili. Because who doesn't love chili?


The plan is as follows:

Black Bean Soup, Jiffy corn muffins
Spaghetti and veggies
Red Cabbage and Kielbasa
Chili, rice
Chicken Cacciatore, pasta
Baked Potato Soup, grilled cheese
And leftovers galore!

I also bought 2 pie pumpkins at Walmart yesterday, with plans to gut them, cook them, and make something delicious, then freeze what's left. I made some fabulous waffles (page 6, "fruity waffles") last week using freezer burnt pureed butternut squash baby food. You never would have known it was not pumpkin. I have grand plans to make pumpkin waffles throughout the winter, and a pumpkin spice latte knock-off a time or two!

I'm linking with I'm an Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday again today!