What a fun week ahead, how many times do we have 3 big events in one week. This week we have Super Bowl Sunday, Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras all in one week, wow! It is fun to make a food plan for such a busy week and enjoy the different ethic foods that make life interesting. It has been a tradition in our family that we try and have a special meal that represents that holiday. Our kids always looked forward to the surprises and they still do. We have some favorite recipes that are always a family request for certain holidays and be sure several have already made their request. I really can't wait to get started on this week and am very excited that you are here to help me.

We have come to the end of 2015 and what a great year it was in so many ways and as a family we have so many things to be grateful for. This week for our meal plan we will be planning our New Years Eve and our New Years Day, all family favorite selections that hopefully bring good luck in the new year. I am so glad that you stopped by today to spend some time in the kitchen with me for our last menu of 2015!

Happy February February is here already and we are kicking it off today with the big football game. Our team is not in the Superbowl this year, however we will be watching and enjoying the game. I am checking the local market specials before I make my meal plan this week, there are always great specials around Super Bowl time.  Sit down and have a cup of tea with me and we will make a meal plan for next week,  be sure and let me know what you are planning for your meal's this week, I love hearing from you.

I am so excited, we have had a tiny break in the weather and have been able to get out in the garden and finish planting our spring onions. We will be getting very cold temps in the next few days, but we got them in the ground, yeah! I sure am glad to see all of you today and hope you are planning on a fun weekend with family and friends. It is a big football weekend here, with everyone believing their team will win, as for me I will be enjoying all the great food, just grazing for a couple of hours.  Lets take a look at next weeks menu.  Sunday Super Bowl Party Southwest Skillet Dip Baby Bella Bites Polish Sausage with Cabbage and Onions Slow Cooker Baked Pinto's Mustard Potato Salad Man Cookies Monday Nana's Hoppin John Corn and Green Chilies Casserole Green Tossed Salad Corn Bread Left Over& Cookies and Fresh Fruit Tuesday Stuffed Peppers Mashed Potatoes Tossed Green Salad D...

We have had a great week here at the cottage. Last weekend  we planted 240 onion sets and then we had a nice rain, it can't get any better than that.  This weekend we will be planting potatoes I can almost taste how good the first batch will be.  Of course we are getting ready for the Big Game which we will be watching with some friends, and eating all that wonderful food that everyone brings to the party.  Last week I posted Part Three of the Meal Planning Series, lots of good tips on meal planning. Meal Planning Part One: Health and Nutritution Meal Planning Part Two: The Budget Meal Planning Part Three: Meals Sunday Super Bowl  Party Baby Bella Bites   From  Full Plate Thursday The Big Game Party Semi Slow Cooker Black Bean Enchiladas   at Little Kitchen Big Bites Roasted Garlic and Asiago Cheese Dip   at Mrs Happy Homemaker Black Bean and Corn Salsa   at A Cozy Place Called Home Sa...