I'm Back!

So, I am sure that it might tell you what the past few weeks have been like for me if I say that this week (Christmas week) is my down week.  I am thrilled to be done and over with those weeks.  THRILLED!!! Anyhow, I think that it is safe to say that I failed the challenge. :(  But, I am here to give you this week's menu.  Honestly, I have to say that if I had planned out monthly like I normally do, I am sure that my last weeks would have gone by a little smoother.  And every little bit would have helped.  With Mike being gone 2 out the last 3 weeks, I was a single mother. And all I can say is any mother who does that full time or any extended period of time has my complete empathy; and vote for Mother of the Year!  WOW!!!

Monday: Chicken Pillows (Samantha's favorite dinner and choice for a birthday dinner)
Tuesday: Steak, Cheesy Potatoes, Salad, Shrimp Cocktail (A Christmas Eve tradition)
Wednesday: Christmas dinner with the Weston's (I am taking rolls)
Thursday: Pizza night
Friday: Popcorn shrimp, baked fries, beans
Saturday: Sausage Penne Casserole, Peas
Sunday:  Roast, Mashed potatoes, Gravy, Corn, rolls

Chicken Pillows:
Crescent rolls
Chicken chunks
Cream cheese
Ranch dressing powder
1 can of Cream of Chicken soup
Milk

I mix together a package of cream cheese, 1 large can of chicken chunks, drained, and 1 tablespoon of ranch powder.  Then I press out the rolls on the counter so that each triangle is flat. I evenly divide the mix onto each triangle before folding them.  Then I fold the triangle over the mix until it is completely covered and looks like a pillow. I spray a square baking pan with spray, place the pillows in the pan. I melt 1 tbs of butter and brush over top the pillows.  Then I sprinkle the pillows with bread crumbs (usually Italian or whatever I have). Bake them at 400 until the pillows are brown and look done. While the pillows are baking, I heat up a can of cream of chicken soup with some milk to make a gravy.  To serve, I cut the  pillows into squares for my kids as that helps it to cool down much quicker and then drizzle gravy over top.  They eat two of these now, each. They love them!