Around KJ's Table: August 15th-August 22nd (ROAD TRIP)

First and foremost- no menu this week! We were on a road trip all week and KJs Table looks much different as we were out and about.  But I thought you might like to see some of our doings and eatings:

After a long day of travel one must have Chick-Fila and a hot tub: 

First up is NASCAR Day:

Then onto Taylor University tour and spending some time with family:

Then Cedarville University tour and more time with family:

Then onto our way to exploring Kentucky we "accidentally" found this cute little farmers market and the most amazing BBQ I have ever eaten:

Ok now onto Kentucky for real....

first up Louisville, KY

We tried BBQ again in Louisville but wasn't quite as good as Eli's BBQ from the night before:

Then onto Bowling Green and Mammoth Caves National Park

After exploring the park all day we found this cute little restaurant that is just like a Pizza Hut with the amazing salad bar:

Then onto to Lexington, KY and Newport, KY:

On this day we upgraded our parenting (according to my brother-in-law) and look our kids to a Dairy Queen for the first time.

And some pictures I just like:

Around KJ's Table: August 8th-14th

 We are home again for a few days and then on a road trip.  But for this week it is mostly normal.

Here is the menu plan: Weekly Menu Plan 08.08-08.14

First off, the kids are cooking again! But there are few mix-ups in here.  Let's start with:

Dumplings (for breakfast?): Yes! My family likes eggs but grows tired of them quickly and they are not fans of cold breakfasts.  So I researched breakfasts from other countries to try and find variety and found that asian cultures sometimes like dumplings for breakfast.  So occasionally I will buy a few boxes of frozen dumplings from the grocery store and air fry them for breakfast (most of the family is ok it- if not they can have cereal)

Homemade Hamburger Helper: My family doesn't like the boxed hamburger helper so I started researching the homemade kinds and came upon this homemade recipe.  Not only is it WAY more cost effective, I like the taste better as well. 

You may also start noticing a pattern here in my menus.  I am blessed to be near both my parents and my in-laws.   The moms will usually provide us with one-two meals a week so we can spend time together as a larger family. When school starts that gets a little bit harder with schedules but we try to make to it work.  

😉You will also see we like Chicken Patties and Chicken Nuggets for our quick "grab and go meal".  

Adios amigos/as we are outa here... going on a fun road trip to see a NASCAR race, visit colleges and see KY!

Around KJ's Table: August 1st- August 7th (Camping Menu)

 We are BUSY this week!! ... like, crazy busy! But a family's still gotta eat right?  So here is our menu this week which is mostly a camping menu: Weekly Menu 08.01-08.07

Again nothing too complicated.  So I will leave it to you this week...

In other news... we painted our living room 

Came out pretty nice, right?

Then we went camping with the little brother and his family.