Well, we made it through the first week of school. All the kids were excited, because I kept the German school tradition alive and made each of them a Schultute (sugar cone). Usually you get one the first day of Kindergarten, but since I heard the boys complain that they NEVER, oh.. NEVER got one when they started Kindergarten and since I had no pictures to proof that they got one, I made each of the kids one. Boy did they love it.
Each Schultute was filled with candy for the boys and the Princess had lots of coloring, lunchbox containers, plush animals and little nick knacks inside to sweeten her Kindergarten days. What a fun tradition and I remember getting my Schultute when I started Kindergarten many many moons again in Germany.
In case you are looking to make a Schultute of your own, check out my tutorial and have lots of fun. Really is simple to do.
Okay now that we shared a German Back to School tradition it’s time to talk dinner ideas. What will you be dishing up this week? I’m so done with the HOT Florida Summer days and totally ready for fall; maybe if I start some fall cooking the sun will cool off and give us some wonderful fall days to enjoy *I know, a gal can dream, right…?*.
So here is what we will be dishing up this week… what ya think… any likes?
Picture of the Chili courtesy of The Homemaking Pilgrim
Monday: Broccoli Grape Harvest Salad and Grilled Pork Chops
Tuesday: CrockPot Cream Cheese Chicken Spaghetti
Wednesday: BLT Wraps
Thursday: Crockpot Chili
Friday: Stuffed Pizza Cupcakes
Saturday: Shrimp Tacos & salsa
Sunday: Mom’s night off… dinner at Mimi’s 
Picture is courtesy of The Center Cut Cook
There you have it, our simple fall dinner; what is on your menu for the week? If you need some more ideas, be sure to visit I’m an Organizing Junkie, she has a wonderful linkup with many recipes to pick from.
Happy Cooking … till next week
Sandy VanHoey says
I love your Schultüte idea, that is awesome. I’d probably say i didn’t get one too, just to get another if I was a kid…lol
Once again, great recipes for the week. Can I have dinner with y’all Tuesday? Sounds SO good…lol
April Yedinak says
Oh, I loved Schultutes when I was a kid. My dad was stationed in Germany with the army for a few years and we had a class in school on the army base called Host Nation. We had a very nice teacher Frau Petzold who taught us the language and culture. At the beginning of each year, no matter how old you were, she gave each of her students a little Schultute with pencils, erasers and candy. Such a lovely tradition.
Karen says
Visiting from Menu Plan Monday – your menu sounds delicious! Love the idea of the Schultutes, too – I’ve never heard of that before. How fun!
Pam says
That is such a fun tradition, Melanie. I wish I had thought of doing that when my kids started school. They had to be content with lunch box notes.
Jenny says
Very cool tradition! Will have to ask my grandparents (who are from Germany) if they remember this tradition. Have a good week!
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Grace Hodgin says
I’m ready for fall weather too and can’t wait to try your chili recipe. Yeah for cooler weather. I love fall in Florida.
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Daisy says
I love the Schultute! That is so cool.
I think that I need to try the Stuffed Pizza Cupcakes this week. 🙂
Tough Cookie Mommy says
I can’t believe you guys already finished the first week of school! We don’t start until September 9 in New York City but I’m going in tomorrow to set up my classroom for my new students.
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Erin says
I LOVE the schultute, what a fun idea!
Great menu this week, I think I might have to try the BLT wraps, those look delicious.
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Rae says
Stopping by from Menu Plan Monday! Great looking menu! The BLT wraps looks yummy.
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