Meal Plan {Feb 11 - 15}

I have recently become more interested in meal planning for my family...at least when it comes to dinner.  Having 2 young kids, there is only so much you can plan because they tend to not want to eat what mommy and daddy are eating.  I guess that only can pertain to the 3 1/2 year old, since the 6 month old isn't eating table food as of yet!  My 3 1/2 year old is getting better, but she is still pretty picky!

I am always searching online for new recipes.  Pinterest is my favorite place to find recipes.  I was never one to really experiment with cooking, I always stayed within my comfort zone (i.e. spaghetti, bbq chicken).  But as I get older, and more so since I have become a stay-at-home mom, I feel I have more time and energy to really try out new recipes.  However, don't be fooled, I am still a sucker for easy recipes as well!  Heck, I am still the mom of 2 little kids first...they can be quite draining!

For this week here is what I have planned for dinners (this week is going to be a little off on one day because my daughter is due to have surgery which includes an overnight stay):

• Monday {February 11th} - Chicken Leg Quarters w/ Lemon Pepper (290 calories) and Del Monte Canned Corn (70 calories)
• Tuesday {February 12th} - Slow cooked chicken tacos with cilantro lime corn on tortillas
• Wednesday {February 13th} - Zatarain's Jambalaya with Turkey Sausage
• Thursday {February 14th} - No meal planned...will be eating hospital food with my girl...Happy Valentine's Day to us! :)
• Friday {February 15th} - Butterball Turkey Burgers (no buns) with baked beans

So as you can see, I mix some "fancier" meals in with some easier meals.  The weekends are reserved for the higher calorie/higher carb meals (i.e. chicken parmesan, spaghetti, etc.).

Do you have any recipes you have been dying to try or that you absolutely love?  I would love for you to share them so that I could try them out!  If they turn out well, I will share the directions/pictures here on my blog!  I am always looking for new and exciting dinner recipes!