This is going to be an action packed post, so stick with me! There’s a giveaway at the end! (The giveaway is now closed)
First of all, this marks one full year of free menus + complete grocery list available on Eat at Home.
To celebrate, I created a special edition of the menu this week in honor of teachers. Of course, anyone can use the menu, but school is starting and I thought this would be the perfect time to thank teachers for all their hard work for our kids.
Many of you homeschool your kids. I’m one of that group. Many of you teach in either private or public schools. And lots of us have kids who have teachers.
The menu this week has a special note to thank teachers. Please share it with the teachers who will be working with your kids this year. Send it in an email or print it out and hand it to them in person. Either way, send a note along with it to let them know how much you appreciate their dedication. If you homeschool, you may want to share this with co-op teachers or another homeschool mom as a way to encourage her.
A few notes about the menu:
- This menu is fully linked, so you can click the title of the recipe and be taken straight to the original post with photos.
- I’ve also cross-referenced the menu with the grocery list so you can tell at a glance which recipe an ingredient on the list will be used in. This should help if you decide not to make one of the meals or to change something.
- You get 6 dinners and 1 dessert. Serving suggestions are included in bold on the recipes and in curly brackets {} on the grocery list.
- I chose all of the recipes to be quick and easy to help in the transition to new routines and schedules.
- Hashbrown Casserole, Ham or Smoked Sausage in the Slow Cooker, steamed veggie
- Slow Cooked Honey Mustard Chicken, new potatoes, steamed veggie
- Tony’s Tilapia, Parmesan Fettuccine, salad
- Chicken Fiesta with Black Beans in the Slow Cooker, salad, chips and salsa
- Pesto Tomato Pizza (cheese pizza for kids), salad
- Easy Pepper Steak in the Slow Cooker, angel hair pasta, salad
- Chocolatey Texas Sheet Cake
To download/print, click here: Menu, Grocery List, Recipes Week 52 (1662)
The Giveaway!(The giveaway is now closed)
Rada Cutlery Tomato Slicer – I’m giving away 5 of these fantastic knives today!
A few weeks ago my mom told me about a knife that she bought from one of my aunts, who was selling them through a fundraiser. My mom raved about the knife and said several of my aunts also raved about them.
I decided to order one (I also ordered a bread knife). I thought the best thing about the knife would be that it is so affordable – just $5.70 retail. But, I was wrong. The best thing about it is it works great! I find myself using it all the time to cut all kinds of things.
Like Twinkies for Twinkie Tiramisu (recipe coming later this week)
I know that looks painful for the Twinkie, but it was all worth it for that dessert.
I still love my santoku knife and I wouldn’t give it up for anything, but I find myself reaching for this knife all the time.
I actually contacted Rada Manufacturing myself, which is something I *never* do. Most of their sales are done through fundraisers, so if you work with an organization that needs a good way to raise money, please check them out.
Rada Cutlery is providing 5 knives for me to giveaway. To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment. The contest will close Tuesday night and the winners will be announced Wednesday.
I told you this was an action packed post! To re-cap, here’s what you need to do:
- Download the Menu + Grocery List above.
- Share the Menu with the teachers in your life.
- Leave a comment to enter the giveaway – if you’re a teacher let me know! You can also leave me a comment letting me know if you’ve ever used or heard of Rada Cutlery before.
That should do it!
This menu is part of Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com
Congrats on making through a year’s worth of meals. I’ve enjoyed these I must say!
Congratulations on a year! and these knives are wonderful!
I found your link at MPM today.
What a great site. I can’t wait to try some of your recipes….Texas Sheet Cake, here I come!
I’d love to have you check out my blog and join Tip Day Thursday.
A whole year! Awesome! Even though I’ve only been reading for about 6 months, I have really enjoyed it!
the knife looks awesome!
Congrats on a year. You have given me many wonderful recipes for my family.
That knife looks awesome!
I can’t wait to see what you did with the Twinkies. I haven’t had one of those in years. Congrats again!
Congratulations on your anniversary! I have not heard of those knives before. And yes, I am a teacher. We homeschool our children.
Looks like a great week! I love the idea of a menu just for teachers!
I have never heard of Rada Cutlery before, but I’m always looking for a good knife.
Thanks for this wonderful website. Congratulations on the big accomplishment!
I found your site a couple of months ago and I love it! Thanks for such good, simple recipes. I would also love to win the knife!
Congratulations on your year of menus! As a newer cook, I have been looking at how to figure out what knives are considered “good.” I have many cheaply made knives that just don’t cut it. I read your My Kitchen post and have several ideas which way I should go, knife-wise. Thanks!
I am a new fan of Eat at Home but it looks wonderful. So excited to find some new recipes.
Ohhh with all the chopping and baking I love to do, I’m sure this would/could replace some of my old garage sale, college knives…. So pick me!!!
I am an elementary art teacher and that knife looks like fun. Thank you for your yummy recipes!
I’m a home schooling mother, and love your recipes. Thanks for helping my back to school season get off to a smooth smart!
My family loves your recipes, I go to your site often for ideas!
Congrats on 1 year!!!
I’m a teacher and love how quick, easy, and TASTY your meals are. You have made my life so much easier. Thanks!!!
Thanks for the menus! We’ve got a serious case of tomatoes in the garden and a knife like this would be a great help. I’m a homeschooling mom now but I also taught in private school.
As usual, another great week’s worth of recipes. I’m really looking forward to the Twinkie Tiramisu recipe as well – thank you!
I found your site about a month ago and I love it!! I am a third grade teacher and I start Thursday and love this menu. I plan to use your menus all school year. I have heard of these knives before but never tired one! Thanks so much for making my crazy life a little bit easier!!
Wow, that knife looks awesome! Thanks for the chance to win a knife and also the tasty recipes. My hubby always says, when eating the wonderful dishes prepared with your recipes, “MMM, MMM, resturant quality!”.
CONGRATS on your 52nd WEEK!! How awesome!! I’m a very NEW newcomer to your site but I have been using your menus, recipes, etc. almost every single night!! I love that they are very family friendly, full of healthier option ingredients and SO TASTY! It seems like I can make a WONDERFUL meal in 30 minutes and feel like we have REAL quality food on the table and quality time around the table!!
I work in a “teacher” similar role, but will also pass these along as well to other “teachers” in my life!
THANK YOU…for ALL you do!!!
I’m not a teacher but I used to homeschool my kids. Congrats on your 1 year. Fabulous blog!!
Jana
LOVE Rada knives!
Ellen
Love all the receipes you’ve been sending me. I can’t wait to try this week’s menus!
Havea fantastic week!
Brenda
I could use a good knife. All mine are terrible.
Hi! I just recently found your website and have printed off several of the menus/lists. Thanks so much for making them available, and Happy One Year!
Mel
Wow – I can’t believe 52 weeks have gone by!
Knife looks scary, but I’m interested!
I love these knives! I had some years ago, but have been unable to find them in a while.
That knife looks great! My mom used to call those “tomato knives”, since they are so good at slicing tomatoes!
The knives look great!
The knife looks awesome!
Love your website. Just sent the recipes to our teachers, all of my friends and printed out for myself. The knife looks awesome.
I’m a homeschool teacher! We’ve gone back to Sonlight this year… starting in September.
I love your menus! And I’m a Family and Consumer Science teacher so sometimes we use your recipes in the classroom! A bunch of us are gearing up to make and freeze a bunch of stuff so I’m happy to share this kind of thing with my teacher friends. I love my santoku too but there’s nothing like a good serrated knife. Crossing my fingers!
I recently found your blog and love it!! I have an almost 4 month old, am a nursing student and find myself coming to your blog every weekend to plan our menu for the next week! You help me so much with quick, easy meals plus a grocery list… what more could a new mommy ask for!! I actually feature you on my blog list… check it out if you have time! A few of my mommy friends have already told me how much they like your blog as well!
Thanks!
Sara
I would LOVE a tomato knife!
A HUGE thank you for the past year! You’ve provided my family and I many delicious dinners together!
Love the teachers theme this week! My community and I are in the process of starting a new Charter school and we appreciate your help in maintaining the foundation of dinner in our homes during this busy time. Please, please continue!
i love the menu for this week! thanks, looks so good. i have never heard of this knife company but could use another really good knife. thanks
p.s. can’t wait for that twinkie recipe!
Congrats on a year!
Thank you for providing the free menu plans. I really appreciate it. The knife looks great and I’d be happy to win it.
Wow, I can’t believe it has been a year since I happened upon these great menus! 52 Weeks has gone by fast, but have been great in seeing new ideas and recipes that are simple, yet delicious. Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration!
I have never heard of this line of cutlery, but that knife looks great! A good tomato knife is hard to come by…
I want to thank you for sending out such great recipes! I was paying for some from another site and the recipes were ok. But the ones of yours that I have tried have been great! I am a full-time teacher (public schools) and mom. Your recipes and grocery lists have been a huge help for me. I spend less time at the store and in the kitchen and more time with my family.
i have soem rada knives and love them. i used to have this one and it disappeared in a move. i’d love a new one.
I don’t think I’ve heard of those knives, but I sure would like to win one! I really could use a new and good knife!
I’ve never heard of them either, though it looks nice!
We’re starting our 8th year of homeschooling this week. Each year it gets a little easier =)
Congratulations!
I’m a homeschool teacher, does that count?
I just found your site about a month ago and I love it! I’m not a teacher but I raised one…she teaches the deaf.