i have been trying get organized in the kitchen for some time now....so when visiting penny today, i was totally inspired to join this cool little group....mainly as way to get inspired, and also as a way to hold myself accountable weekly to making sure i am a bit more organized with our meals. i find myself making lists all the time, lists for this and that...and lists for our weekly meals. i love to get inspiration from other people and see what they are serving for dinner. i love the simple, little details of life like this. the best parts of my old journals to me now are when i read back on the 'details' of that day. the temperature of the weather, the day and time of the week i wrote, where i was writing at...be it a coffee house, or a park bench. and i often forget things, things that should be remembered, like recipes we love.

today i had an inspiration....i am planning on organizing my recipe box ( a new vintage wooden box i have treated myself to) in meals for each new season. i love Fall...and there are so many wonderful Fall meals that I make for my family every year. it's that time again and today i bought 2 very beautiful butternut squash. i am planning on roasting it and puree'ing it to add create my favorite soup anytime i wish! oh i will have to share my recipe with you. it is so simple and yet so yummy and healthy. i make mine with wild rice and and a dallop of sour cream or yogurt. as i write this, i have apple crisp baking in the oven and the whole house smells like autumn heaven. ok...how did i get so side tracked?

now for my weekly menus:

monday: chicken and dumplings,
Tuesday: pork tacos with cilantro lime rice, apple crisp with haagen daz vanilla ice cream
wednesday: chicken and noodles, (with left over chicken and dumplings)
Thursday: tuna noodle casserole
Friday: left overs, pecan pie for dessert
Saturday: french onion soup, french bread and a salad
Sunday: left over soup and french bread