Meal Plan Monday

It's Christmas Week!
Yesterday, Ella and I stopped by the Methodist church to look at their amazing Bethlehem display.
Check it out!

I just wanted to share these pictures. The lady who set up the display has spent years collecting the pieces. How wonderful that she chose to share her display with others!


A side note: I've killed my double burner (yep, dead as a doornail) so I had to go buy another one. The days of being stoveless are starting to wear on me.

Here's the Meal Plan for this Week

Monday: Leftover Spaghetti, Garlic bread
Tuesday: Sandwiches, possibly soup from a can (give me a break, I'm on vacation)
Wednesday: *Christmas Eve*  Ham, potatoes, green beans, cookies, soup, everything.
Thursday: *Christmas Day* Leftovers and Pizza ;)
Friday: Chicken and Rice
Saturday:  Beef Veggie Soup
Sunday: Chicken Spaghetti

Meal Plan Monday.

I've survived my first week (hopefully not too many more!) of being stoveless, and truly, it wasn't too horrible! I've learned the ins and outs of my stovetop oven and I have a double burner, and at least I have those, right?


We're slowly getting used to being in this new place. I took Ella out exploring today and we saw just how beautiful things are here. I cannot wait to see everything blooming in the spring! Meanwhile, there is a huge hill to go sledding on!

Sometimes, I get so wrapped up in the idea of not being home and hating it, that I forget how pretty this place is. Oh, and there's a dog now. Rocket. 

All in all, I think things are calming down here and we are falling into a comfortable routine, which is awesome when compared to the insanity of the last two months. 

All I need now is a stove and I'll be golden! Until that moment, there's this....

Monday: Shipwreck Casserole (recipe to follow tomorrow)

Tuesday: Chicken Stroganoff 

Wednesday: French Bread Pizzas 

Thursday: Breakfast Tacos 

Friday: Super Mac and Cheese

Saturday: Zuppa Toscana

Sunday: Stuffed Shells or Lasagna Rolls, depending on which pasta I have laying around :)

Meal Plan Monday and The Stoveless Wonder

Ok. *deep breath*
We are FINALLY moved in.

It has been quite the week.

First of all, moving always bites. I don't care if it's across town or across the country, it bites.
Second, moving with a cat bites double-time.
Thirdly, moving when you're stressed to the gills and facing a health scare bites triple-time.
and LASTLY....

Finding out that the place you're moving into is more of a fixer-upper than you were originally informed because the previous tenant was kind of a slob and never fixed ANYTHING (including replacing light bulbs!!!), really, really, truly, and sincerely BITES.

Ya'll, when we moved in and I felt unwell and discovered that almost every.single.bulb. was not working (I thought the power had been cut!), and then my cat bolted out the door, and I realized I HAD NO STOVE OR OVEN, I cried. It wasn't a pretty cry. In fact, I am pretty sure I scared my poor family.

The last few weeks have definitely been a lesson in trusting God. If they were a test, I failed miserably. But God is gracious and faithful even when I am not.

My new landlady had no idea we were going to have to do so much upon moving in (by the way, the light bulb count is 9 so far.) and brought me a tabletop oven and a convection oven. I bought a double burner and Mrs. Sarah brought me an electric skillet. I also have my myriad of crockpots. So, until this stove issue is fixed, things are going to be very interesting around here!

Here are a few pictures from today:

We made a turkey. Ella gave it a shower. 

Tabletop Roaster

Another shot of the roaster

If you've made it this far, God bless you! I tend to ramble. 

Here's the Meal Plan for the week. 

Monday: Made a turkey in the roaster, had mashed potatoes with it. It was DELICIOUS
Tuesday: Turkey noodle soup (and turkey slider sandwiches for hubby)
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner (church night)
Thursday: Tacos, tentatively, but we'll see
Friday: Sandwiches
Saturday: Winter Soup, per Gabe's request
Sunday: Spaghetti Bake

Like I said, things are going to get interesting in my kitchen because I'm stoveless until further notice!