This was the first weekend in awhile that we haven’t been out of town for one reason or another. It was so nice just to spend some time at home! Last night we welcomed Fall with an apple pork roast. It was the first Pioneer Woman recipe I’ve made, and oh my I guess now I can see what all the fuss is about. The pork was tender and flavorful, and even Poppy enjoyed it!

For our menu plan this week I tried to shop the pantry as much as possible, even if it didn’t make for a terribly exciting week in dinner.

Except for Velveeta night, of course. Velveeta night is party night.

Monday Sweet & Sour Meatballs

This is a great ’50s throwback recipe. I always feel like I should wear a flirty apron and meet Rockford at the door with his house slippers and a cocktail when we have sweet & sour meatballs.

Tuesday: Velveeta Helper

This week we’re trying the cheeseburger version, and it would be the last box of Velveeta Helper in the house if I hadn’t found more at the cheap grocery on Saturday. And so there will be more Velveeta in my future. Oh yes there will.

Wednesday: Baked chicken strips and mac ‘n’ cheese

This was also the kids’ choice meal last week, and we ended up doing something else instead. Luckily the kids were happy to choose it again this week.

Thursday: Sweet potato risotto

I love risotto. It isn’t terribly tough to make, either, but I tend to forget about it when it’s menu-making time. I found a bag of arborio rice when I cleaned the pantry out on Saturday, so risotto it is!

Friday: Pizza

The good people at Big Green Egg still haven’t surprised me with a brand new grill, so we’ll probably be dining with Papa John again on Friday.