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Hope you all had a great Easter weekend!  Ours was beautiful and mostly spent outside.  We also celebrated our 16th anniversary on Friday!  We had some great family time and enjoyed just relaxing with our kids.  We managed to get a date night on Saturday, thanks to my wonderful mom.  She’s always got our back and I’m so thankful.  We went to Brett’s Casual American, which is one of our favorite restaurants.  Plus if you register for their rewards program, you get a free entree in your anniversary month and also a free entree for your birthday month!  YAY!  You can sign up for that in their restaurant.  Plus be sure to take advantage of their $2 kids meals on Mondays and Tuesdays!

Afterward, we went grocery shopping (Hey!  We were low on food!  Might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone!) and then tried a new place called Roll It Up to experience their ice cream.  It was a bit pricey, but delicious.  Next time I think hubby and I will just share a bowl.

Here’s what I plan to make for our family this week:

Monday: Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans

Tuesday: Grilled brats, salad, berries

Wednesday: Cajun cream chicken, salad, broccoli

Thursday: Burgers, brussel sprouts, mac and cheese

Friday: Grilled Cheese, soup

Saturday: Burrito bar

Sunday: Lazy Lasagna, salad

What are you making this week?

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole

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Ham and Cauliflower Casserole

With Easter in the bag, I found myself searching for a recipe for leftover ham.  There are so many different things to choose from, but I wanted something that was a low carb ham recipe.  I decided to use up some of our ham and make ham and cauliflower casserole instead of adding potatoes or another starch.  If you’re following Trim Healthy Mama, this would be a delicious S meal.  My kids were big fans of it, too!  It’s quite simple to prepare!

First off, I used 2 bags of frozen cauliflower florets.  You can throw in another bag if you desire!  I placed them in a casserole dish, lightly drizzled with olive oil, and seasoned with salt in pepper.  Into the oven it went at 425 degrees for about 30 minutes or until starting to brown and tender.

While that was baking, I mixed up sour cream, 1/3 less fat cream cheese, and cheddar cheese to add as a topping.  I also cubed the ham into small, bite size pieces.

Once the cauliflower was ready, I took a fork and mashed some of the cauliflower pieces into smaller pieces and then stirred in the ham.  Next I plopped the cheese mixture on top and spread out as evenly as possible.  Last, added a little more cheddar on top and put in the oven at 350 to cook some more.

Serve with a salad or other favorite vegetable for a rounded meal!  YUM!

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole Recipe:

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole
Cuisine: Low-Carb
Author: Mommy Octopus
Ingredients
  • 2 or 3 bags of 12 oz frozen cauliflower
  • 2 cups chopped ham
  • 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • salt
  • pepper
  • olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Place contents of 2 or 3 bags of frozen cauliflower in a casserole dish. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir to coat.
  3. Roast cauliflower for about 30 minutes or until tender and starting to brown.
  4. Stir together cream cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Set aside.
  5. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees.
  6. Stir in the diced ham.
  7. Add the cheese mixture on top as evenly as possibly.
  8. Sprinkle remainder of cheese on top.
  9. Return to oven for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Serve immediately.

 

Ham and Cauliflower Casserole - Low Carb, THM S, Keto Friendly

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Meal Plan Monday

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This week, we are celebrating 3 things!  First up, it’s my mother-in-law’s birthday Monday.  Then Friday is my 16th anniversary being married to the love of my life.  Then we are also celebrating Easter!  What a great week ahead!

Monday: Smoked pork, asparagus, sweet potatoes

Tuesday: Dinner at my brother’s house

Wednesday: Good Grub, salad

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Dinner out with the hubby

Saturday: Dinner out with the family

Sunday: Potluck with friends

Meal Plan Monday

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We had a lovely weekend up in the mountains this weekend.  I’m definitely a mountain girl and feel rejuvenated whenever we head up!  There’s also just something about seeing your children play in the same places that I played when I was their age.

It’s so hard to believe that we are already in the middle of March already.  Time is going by so fast!

On to the meal plan!  Here’s what I plan to make this week!

Monday: Mrs Criddle’s Beef Enchiladas, salad

Tuesday: Quinoa, sweet potatoes, broccoli

Wednesday: Fajita Chicken Casserole, okra, salad

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Egg casserole

Saturday: Meatball parmesan Casserole, salad

Sunday: Southwest Chicken in the Crockpot, brown rice, salad

What are you making this week?

Meal Plan Monday

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This week, we are preparing to potty train our youngest and last child.  He’s 2 1/2 but has been using the potty on occasion since before he was 2 years old.  I’m hoping it will be a smooth week, but I know potty training is an unpredictable and messy job.  I’ll try and write a blog post this week on how we typically potty train our kids.

Hope you all have a great week!  Here’s our meal plan:

Monday: Chili

Tuesday: Poppyseed Chicken, okra, salad

Wednesday: Instant Pot Roast with sweet potatoes and carrots

Thursday: Black beans and rice

Friday: Quesadillas

Saturday: Eggs, bacon, biscuits

Sunday: Spaghetti

Meal Plan Monday

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We have had a blast at Disney World, but now it’s time to get back into the swing of reality.  I am excited about future posts coming with things we have learned from this trip.  My mind is rolling with post ideas now and I hope I have time to write all of the ideas down before I forget!

Back to eating healthier again this week, too.  We actually didn’t do terrible at Disney as we were in the cabins and were able to cook a bunch of food during our downtime from the parks.

Today is actually my birthday so I’ve got one of my favorite meals planned tonight.  Here’s what we are making this week:

Monday: Chicken Enchiladas, salad

Tuesday: Good Grub, okra

Wednesday: Lazy Lasagna

Thursday: Burgers, broccoli with cheese, brown rice

Friday: Grilled chicken, sweet potatoes, limas

Saturday: Leftovers

Sunday: Taco Pie, Salad

Meal Plan Monday

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We are having a blast here at Disney World!  The crowds are finally dying down a bit as the Disney Princess Marathon is over.  It was super crowded over the weekend so we mainly just did the pool and then visited some family and friends that are nearby.  If you ever feel like coming during a marathon weekend, just make sure that the marathon isn’t going by you early in the morning!  We are staying at the cabins and at 5 am on Sunday morning, we heard tons of yelling, fireworks, people talking on megaphones, etc!  It woke all the kids up!  Wasn’t a very happy camper that morning!  Hope everyone that did the race had fun, though!

The picture above shows us about the enjoy The Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream!  It was awesome!  Although meant for 4 people, it was more than enough for our family of 7!

I have really enjoyed staying in the cabins since we have a kitchen and can make food here to save money.

Here’s what we are making this week:

Monday: Pizza

Tuesday: Stouffers Lasagna and salad

Wednesday: Sandwiches

Thursday: Chicken Alfredo

Friday: Dinner out on the way home

Saturday: Breakfast for dinner

Sunday: Pizza

What are you making this week?

Review: Wulf the Saxon from Heirloom Audio Productions

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Wulf the Saxon

I am so excited to be part of the Homeschool Review Crew again for 2018.  This is my third year on the crew and it’s been a wonderful experience to keep me motivated and blogging.  I know you all have enjoyed hearing more about great homeschool products and our family has enjoyed reviewing them for you.  Looking forward to bringing you even more this year!

First of all, we have been given the privilege of reviewing for Heirloom Audio Productions again and bringing another G.A. Henty novel to you guys with Wulf the Saxon.

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In the past years, we have reviewed three other audio dramas by Heirloom Audio Productions, including Beric the Briton, The Dragon and the Raven,  and Captain Bayley’s Heir.  These are always the first to get packed when we get ready for a road trip!

About the Product:

Over 2 hours long, the Wulf the Saxon audio drama is sure to please listeners ages 6 and up!  This audio drama is adapted from the book, Wulf The Saxon, by G.A. Henty.  Through these audio dramas, you are free to “Live the Adventure” by building character in bringing the stories to life.

Wulf the Saxon takes place in 1065 while Edward the Confessor is King of England.  Wulf and his friend find themselves shipwrecked at Normandy during the struggle for England.

This product is available in an Instant MP3 Download for $24.97 or a Single Pack with the CD set and MP3 Download for $29.97.  Four packs and Twelve Packs are also available if you need more than one copy.

Our Thoughts:

 

Having reviewed for Heirloom Audio Productions previously, we had high standards for Wulf the Saxon, and of course it didn’t disappoint.  Now whenever a product from Heirloom Audio Productions arrives, my kids run off with it, never to be seen again until it’s completed.  I managed to snag the CD set back so I could finally listen to the set!  We often will let audio dramas run in the background while we do arts and crafts or play quietly.

As always, the sound effects make it seem like you’re right there with the characters!  It is so well down that you can feel their emotion and almost taste the salty sea air!  The background truly makes this audio drama come to life!

Here’s what my 11 year old son had to say:

I really like the Wulf the Saxon CD set.  My favorite character is Wulf because he’s adventurous.  My favorite part is when Harold and his men get shipwrecked and then captured.  Wulf was able to escape and has to go tell the knights to help get Harold.  Listening to the CD set allows me to be able to listen to books while doing other things.  I hope that Heirloom Audio Productions produces more of the G.A. Henty audio dramas.

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For more information, please visit the Heirloom Audio Productions website.  You can also find out more on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, and YouTube.

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Meal Plan Monday

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It was so nice to just stay home and not do much this weekend.  We did have some friends come and play, but nothing that took a lot of energy.  Sometimes down times are so needed!  This week, we are going to do a bit of traveling!  We are planning to go to Silver Springs in Florida later this week and then on to Disney for some much needed time together as a family.  It’s always nice to go visit Uncle Mickey 😉  I’m so super excited about my new shirt and wearing it at Disney.  Love it too?  You can find it on Etsy.  Even though we are traveling, we plan to try and cook some while on our trip.  We are staying at Fort Wilderness Cabins, so will have a kitchen and an outdoor grill.

Monday: Black bean burritos

Tuesday: Grilled sandwiches

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Dinner out

Friday: Rotisserie chicken, salad

Saturday: Rainforest Cafe

Sunday: Brats, veggies

What are you making this week?  Anyone else heading to Disney?

Meal Plan Monday

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My dog isn’t feeling it this Monday.

We had a great weekend.  It was time for the Missions Conference at our church and we had a speaker who was a missionary in Africa.  His stories about how God is at work in Africa are absolutely amazing!  One of my children have expressed the desire to go on a mission trip or even be a missionary, so we made it a point to attend.  The missionary that visited, Paul Chinchen, gave my children a book that his parents wrote called The Yankee Officer and the Southern Belle, talking about their call to Africa.  My kids are already devouring this book and I plan to order another one he mentioned called Kisses from Katie, about another missionary and what she wrote about her experiences.  I’m so excited to find out more and see how it develops the desire for mission work in my child.

After a great weekend, it’s good to get back in the groove on things with my meal planning.  I hope yall aren’t bored with reading these.  Here’s what I’m making this week:

Monday: Good Grub from the THT cookbook – p. 64

Tuesday: Meatball Parmesan Casserole , salad

Wednesday: Pizza

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Steak, veggies

Saturday: Black bean burritos

Sunday: Pancakes, fruit, sausage

What are you making this week?

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