Menu Plan Monday

Life has been hectic for the past week.  We dropped everything last week when we learned that Rob's grandmother passed away.  We quickly made plans to leave town for a few days and we headed to Pennsylvania for the funeral. 
I am glad to be home.  I've spent the weekend doing mountains of laundry and helping both kids with school assignments that their teachers gave them to complete during their absence.  It's always hard to get everything back on track after a quick (unplanned) trip like that. 

So, here's hoping for a less eventful week ahead!

  In my attempt to get things organized for the week I thought I'd share my dinner menu with you.  I really do rely on this plans to keep me organized during the week and at the grocery store.  Check out Menu Plan Monday at Org Junkie for lots of menu planning inspiration.

Monday...spaghetti & meatballs, salad, garlic bread
Tuesday...Slow Cooker Honey BBQ Chicken sandwiches, baked fries, slaw
Wednesday...Chicken Pot Pie Biscuits*, fruit
Thursday...loaded baked potatoes and salad
Friday...Belgian waffles and bacon
Saturday...out for a cub scout event
Sunday...Italian Chicken & Veggie Soup, bread

This week's sweet treat...Easy Banana Pudding Parfaits.

*I'll post the recipe soon!

So, what do you have planned for this week?

Sloppy Joes

I love this recipe.  I've grown up eating these homemade Sloppy Joes.  They taste much better than any canned version!  It's so quick and easy and I bet you already have the ingredients on hand. 

Enjoy!

Sloppy Joes

2 lbs ground beef
1 bottle ketchup **
1 small onion, chopped (optional depending on taste.  I never use it)
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
dash of salt & pepper

**the old recipe does not list a bottle size.  I use whatever I have on hand.  Eyeball it until it looks good and saucy.  You may not use a whole bottle**

DIRECTIONS:  Cook the ground beef in a skillet.  Drain grease and wipe out skillet.  Return meat to the skillet and add the remaining ingredients.  Mix well and let simmer for 15-20 minutes.  Serve on buns. 

This recipe can easily be cut in half for a smaller amount.  Leftovers are great and it also freezes well. 

I am sharing this recipe at Amanda's Weekend Bloggy Reading and Kristin's Simply Klassic Sundays.