Menu Plan Monday

It is almost St. Patrick's Day. Even though I am not Irish (my husband is) I love St. Patrick's Day. I always try to make it a special day for the boys.

Here is our menu for the special day:

• breakfast - green whole wheat pancakes, green drink
• lunch - peas and macaroni
• dinner - Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew, Colcannon Puffs, Irish Soda Bread
• dessert - slab apple pie

Here is our menu for the rest of the week.

Breakfast Ideas:
Cinnamon Rolls
applesauce bread
cereal
eggs, sausage, and toast
Raspberry Cornmeal Pancakes (Eat, Drink, and be Vegan)
Challah French Toast

We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts.

Lunch Ideas:
hummus and guacamole w/assorted veggies and crackers
almond butter, banana and honey sandwiches
Mellow Lentil “Sniffle” Soup (Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan)
pasta and marinara
egg salad sandwiches


We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:
Manhattan Cod Chowder (I didn’t get to it last week!)
Slow –Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and Beans and rice
Sloppy Joes w/roasted potatoes
Cuban Chicken Legs w/roasted broccoli
Spaghetti w/Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
White Bean and Barley Risotto, w/ roasted tomatoes

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

Hope you have a wonderful week! For more menu ideas check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

Breakfast Ideas:

• Blueberry Carob Pancakes (Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan)


• Cereal x2


• Fried egg sandwiches on kaiser rolls (Thanks Aunt Peg!)


• Orange-Poppy Seed Muffins (Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan)


• Banilla Yogurt, frozen raspberries, and granola


• Breakfast Cake


• We normally serve green drink with our breakfasts. Check out some ideas for that here or here.

Lunch Ideas:

• sandwiches - turkey, ham or roast beef (Thanks again, Aunt Peg!)


• PB, banana, and honey sandwiches


• bean and cheese burritos (homemade)


• stromboli


• ABC Veggie Soup


• leftovers x2
  

We usually serve raw fruit and veggies with lunch.

Dinner Ideas:

• Mushroom Barley Soup


• Spicy Tofu and Broccoli Stir-Fry w/brown rice


• Spicy Black Beans and Rice w/mango (Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker)


• Shredded Zucchini, garlic and oil w/Spaghetti


• Buffalo Chicken Legs w/homemade Fries


• Cajun Catfish w/Sweet Potato Mash


• leftovers

We usually have fresh bread/rolls and salad with dinner.

Snack ideas:

• tamari roasted chick peas


• tropical fruit salad


• jam print cookies (vegan)


• veggies and dip


• fresh fruit
• frozen chocolate covered banana pops
• chocolate mousse (w/avocados)

For more great menu ideas, check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Have a blessed week!

J.

Menu Plan Monday (on Tuesday)!

Last week, I mentioned that I would be trying a few new recipes. There are two that are worth mentioning, because they were excellent. The first one is Roasted Tomato Soup . It is excellent. Very creamy and filling. Perfect for a cold night. The second one was Ginger Fried Rice. Be sure to check this out. I know it looks like an odd combination, the fried egg with the rice, and I wasn't sure that my boys would eat it. But everyone LOVED it! Especially my husband, he had at least two helpings.

I also mentioned last week that I was eating some cheese. After a week of eating cheese, I understand why I gave it up in the first place. I just felt YUCK! I was very tired and my stomach was upset. Incidentally, a close friend of my emailed and asked if I'd be interested in doing a raw food cleanse. She is doing it for 30-60 days. After my flop with the Eat to Live plan at the beginning of the year, I was skeptical. But because of my week of cheese eating, I decided to give it a shot. I added some additions, so it isn't 100% raw. I am allowing myself some decaf green tea and lentil soup and rice pasta once a week, otherwise everything else is raw. We'll see....

Therefore, this week will consist mostly of food that I have prepared on freezer days for the boys. Nothing too exciting this week.

Breakfast ideas:

1. cereal x2

2. Eggs and toast

3. waffles

4. creamy strawberry oatmeal

5. whole wheat pancakes

6. toast

Most days we'll have a green smoothie. If not, we'll serve the boys fruit.

Lunch ideas:

1. chick pea and pasta soup

2. leftovers

3. chicken and cheese quesadillas

4. PB & J sandwiches

5. Chili Chicken and Vegetable Soup

6. Deep Dark Chocolate Biscotti & hot chocolate

We serve fruit and veggies with lunch each day. Choices for this week include: grapefruits, clementines, applesauce, carrots, corn, and salad.

Dinner ideas:

1. Ziti Casserole

2. Hamburgers, mashed potatoes, and peas

3. Enchilada Casserole, roasted cauliflower & 16 roasted cloves of garlic

4. Rice and Beans, with honey glazed carrots

5. chili w/cilantro rice

6. homemade pizza

We will be having salad and bread or rolls with most dinners.

Snack ideas:

-cheese and crackers

-veggies w/dip

-fruit

-carrot cupcakes w/cream cheese frosting

Hope you have a great week.
Jennifer

For more menu ideas, check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Menu Plan Monday

We got a tremendous amount of produce this week. I am very excited to create some dinners loaded with veggies. I have a few new recipes that I am going to be trying!

Breakfast ideas:
1. Banana Berry Coconut Muffins

2. cereal
3. Zucchini Muffins
4. Eggs and bagels
5. French Toast Sticks

6. Banana Bundles

We also have a green smoothie every other day with our breakfast. On the days we don’t we serve the boys fruit.

Lunch ideas:
1. quesadillas
2. PB, banana, and honey sandwiches
3. fruit kabobs
4. Vegetable Soup
5. leftovers
6. chili topped baked potatoes


We try to serve veggies and fruit with each lunch. Choices with week include peppers, cucumbers, and carrots. I am going to try making Ranch dressing with this recipe. Fruit choices will be kiwi, banana, apples, pears, and oranges.

Dinner ideas:
1. Roasted Tomato Soup , roasted cauliflower w/garlic, garlic basil muffins

2. Garlicky Spaghetti with Beans and Greens
3. Mexican Chicken Lasagna, cilantro rice, zucchini w/garlic and oil
4. Gingered Fried Rice , roasted broccoli
5. Chunky Mushroom Ragu w/penne
6. Burgers, homemade fries

7. Garlic Soup


We will be having salad and bread or rolls with most dinners.

Snack ideas:
-cheese, pepperoni, and crackers
-granola bars

-fruit

-pretzels w/mustard

-avocado chocolate pudding

This week, I am going to share a new smoothie recipe each day, so be sure to check back.

Check out more menu plans at http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Blessings, Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

Back here, I mentioned that we were going to try to be dairy free over the winter to help with skin issues. Our son that has eczema has not has as much trouble this year, so we are going to be adding in some dairy back into their diets, as evidenced by some of the freezer cooking here and from this menu below.

Also, I just wanted to let you know that the meals that I list here are meals for the whole family. If the meal that I have selected is not vegan I will make something else for myself. I don’t list those things here. I tend to do it on the fly.

Breakfast ideas:
1. banana chocolate chip muffins
2. cereal
3. creamy blueberry oatmeal
4. eggs and toast x 2
5. waffles
6. whole wheat blender pancakes

We also have a green smoothie every other day with our breakfast. On the days we don’t we serve the boys fruit.

Lunch ideas:
1. quesadillas
2. PB, banana, and honey sandwiches
3. Corn Dog Muffins (made dairy free w/soy buttermilk)
4. Sandwich Sushi
5. mac/cheese
6. chick pea and pasta soup
7. pastina w/chicken broth


We try to serve veggies and fruit with each lunch. Choices with week include red peppers, cucumbers, carrots, celery, and salad. Fruit choices will be pineapple, banana, apples, and oranges.

Dinner ideas:
1. Pasta Fagioli
2. Buffalo Chicken Pasta
3. Spicy Black Beans and Rice w/Mango Salsa (crockpot)
4. Bean and Barley Soup (crockpot) I am going to use beans from my freezer and quick cooking barley as substitutions in this recipe.
5. Baked Ziti (Fellowship at Small Group)
6. Black Bean Tostadas with Corn Relish
7. Taco Cups

We will be having salad and bread or rolls with most dinners.

Snack ideas:
-cheese and crackers
-Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Popcorn
-vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
-Cranberry Orange Bread
-veggies w/dip
-fruit
-guacamole and chips

For more great menu ideas, check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

Have a great week!

Jen

Menu Plan Monday

I have some updates to share, a give away, and some recipes that I am hoping this week will allow. As always, we'll see....


At the very least, here is what we are eating this week.


Monday, January 18, 2010
orange poppy seed muffins, grapefruit halves w/honey
alfredo (made in Vitamix) sauce w/pasta, cukes & ranch, kiwi
tofu and broccoli stir fry w/brown rice, arugula salad, chocolate cake


Tuesday, January 19, 2010
French toast, pears, milk
tuna or turkey salad sandwiches, celery sticks, apples
WW Pasta w/vegan pesto, salad

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
maple banana bread, green drink
stromboli, cukes & ranch, applesauce
crockpot –BBQ turkey sandwiches, homemade rolls, roasted potatoes, Mrs. Stark’s Broccoli, salad


Thursday, January 21, 2010
Pumpkin bread, green drink
field trip – ham sandwiches, chips, fruit
vegan cauliflower soup, salad


Friday, January 22, 2010
toast, green drink
soup – brown rice, veggies, turkey broth
date night for us

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Eggs, toast, green drink (dad cooks!)
Leftovers
Family over for dinner – not sure what I am doing quite yet


Sunday, January 24, 2010
banana bundles, green drink
PB & J or tuna sandwiches, fruits & veggies
leftovers


For more menu ideas, visit http://www.orgjunkie.com/.


Have a great week!

Jennifer

(PS I have a lot of spacing issues with blogger, if anyone has any tips, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!)

Menu Plan Monday

So far our Eat to Live Plan (you can read more about that here) has had a rocky start. It is easy when we are home, but obviously much more difficult when we are out or at someone's home. My major downfall has been eating more carbs than I am supposed to instead of veggies.

Looks like we have a fairly low key week, so I think it will be easier to stay focused. It is amazing to see how a vegan diet with all whole food keeps Chuck's diabetes under control.





Monday, January 11, 2010

pumpkin pancakes, green drink

home school field trip - Japanese Restaurant

Spicy Black Beans and Rice (crockpot), salad



Tuesday, January 12, 2010

toast, green drink

homemade veggie soup

Creamy Tomato Soup w/Israeli Couscous, salad

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

cereal, fruit, and milk

turkey sandwiches, cukes, applesauce

tofu sticks, polenta fries, lemon broiled green beans, salad



Thursday, January 14, 2010

Pumpkin bread, green drink

Chick pea and pasta soup

Pasta Puttanesca, salad, bread



Friday, January 15, 2010
toast, green drink

hummus wraps, fruit

Vegan Mac and Cheeze, roasted veggies, salad



Saturday, January 16, 2010

Eggs, toast, green drink (dad cooks!)

Leftovers

Friends over – Mushroom and Sausage Pizza, Vegan Roasted Veggie Pizza, Salad



Sunday, January 17, 2010

banana bundles (my family LOVES these), green drink

PB & J or tuna sandwiches, fruits & veggies

Chickpea Sensation Patties, zucchini w/garlic and oil, salad



Our freezer is getting low, so I am hoping to bulk it up with week. I'm hoping to be able to add some recipes as I go.



Also, I am going to be doing my first give away, so stay tuned for that!



Have a great week!


For more menu ideas, check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/



Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

No, I didn't get my days of the week mixed up, I realize it is Tuesday:) I was simply waiting for my produce order to come in so I could plan my menu around it. I guess that might happen more than once depending on the produce schedule.

We have decided to increase our weekly budget to $100, but I am now responsible for paying all bulk orders. That means I actually have to save from week to week. NOT good at that, so we'll see! Another reason for the increase is that everyone will be going dairy free now that the weather has turned. We try to do that each winter, since we have some major skin issues in this house and the dairy intensifies the eczema. Lastly, we like to drink green drink every day in the winter to keep our immune systems strong. That costs a lot for six people.

Here is what I got produce wise this week. The total was $32.65. I will definately have to purchase some things at the store because this will not be enough.

It may look like a lot, but I was actually hoping for more. As with the rest of the world we are trying to get our diets back on track. So for the next 6 weeks Chuck and I are going to be doing this. I have major reservations about posting this on the blog for obvious reasons, such as, who likes to announce to an audience that you messed up royally and have no will power. So be kind and gentle to me, but hold me accountable over the next month and a half.

My menu plans will reflect this change. I am not going to have the boys following the plan because we don't want to risk an all out revolt. Therefore, I am going to be giving them meat at lunch time and we are going to do all veggie dinners for the duration of the plan.

Monday, January 4, 2010
Oatmeal, fruit, milk
leftover ham sandwiches, carrots sticks
V-Spaghetti w/garlic and oil, peas and meatballs

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Cereal, green drink
PB & J tortilla roll ups, strawberries
V-Broccoli Cashew Teriayaki Stir-Fry w/rice and salad

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 (6 weeks starts today!)
toast, fruit, and milk
turkey sandwiches, cukes, grapes
V-Minestrone, salad, bread

Thursday, January 7, 2010
Pumpkin bread, green drink
Chick pea and pasta soup
V- Bean & Corn Tortilla Lasagna w/avocado, salad

Friday, January 8, 2010

pancakes, oranges, milk
turkey roll ups, cukes, grapes
Date Night

Saturday, January 9, 2010
Eggs, toast, green drink (dad cooks!)
Leftovers
Friend's House!

Sunday, January 10, 2010
Toast, fruit, milk
PB & J or tuna sandwiches, fruits & veggies
Chickpea Sensation Patties, zucchini w/garlic and oil, salad

For more menu ideas (more normal maybe :), check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

From our home to yours,

Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

We had a wonderful Christmas! I hope you did too! We definately had our fill of good food and sweets! Time to get back on track!

Our camera erased all the pictures we had from Christmas, so I am sorry that I don't have any to share with you for my cooking last week!

Here is our plan for this week:

Monday, December 28, 2009
Pumpkin bread, oranges
Pizza, celery sticks
Going to a Friend’s House (bringing homemade Italian Bread)

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Banana pancakes and green drink
PB & J or tuna sandwiches, corn
M-mini meatloaves, mashed potatoes, broccoli

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
toast, pears, and milk
Peas and Macaroni, oranges
V-Latkes w/applesauce, salad

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Toast w/apple butter, green drink
Chick pea and pasta soup
V-Fried Rice, spring rolls, sparkling grape juice (our New Year’s Eve Tradition)

Friday, January 1, 2010 – Happy New Year!
Cereal, oranges
Soups – Pasta Fagioli and Garlic Soup w/assorted toppings, fresh bread
V- Pizza

Saturday, January 2, 2010
Papa is bringing us out for breakfast!
leftovers
M-ham, white beans w/garlic and spinach, corn, salad

Sunday, January 3, 2010
oatmeal
PB & J or tuna sandwiches, fruits & veggies
V- crockpot – rice and beans

For more menu ideas check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

From Our Home to Yours,

Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

We have a busy week this week, as I am sure you all have!

-On Wednesday we have our very dear friends coming over for dinner. I am doing the meat and dessert and she is bringing the sides. I will be making my mom's famous Anisette cookies for dessert. I'll try to remember to take a picture of them before they are gone!

-We spend Christmas Eve at my Mother-in-Law's home. I am going to be preparing some veggie sides and a vegan dessert.

-This will be the first Christmas that I am cooking by myself. Usually my mom and I do it together and have a blast, but this year she will be having Christmas in NY with my brother, nephew and some special friends, so I am on my own. During the Thanksgiving sales I purchased a couple of turkey's, so we'll be having one of those. Though the menu plan looks simple, I am going to embelish, just haven't done the research yet. I'll get back to you on that ;) All sides and desserts will be vegan that I can assure you.

Here is our plan for this week:

Sunday, December 20, 2009
cereal and green drink
toasted PB&J and tuna sandwiches, carrot sticks, applesauce
Pasta Fagioli (recipe coming soon!)

Monday, December 21, 2009
eggs, muffins, oranges
mac/cheese, cut up veggies
Chick Pea Pot Pie (I didn't get to it last week!)

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
cinnamon raisin bread, bananas
chick pea/pasta soup, pepper slices, oranges
spaghetti w/ sausage and peppers, salad

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
cereal, green drink
PB&J sandwiches, carrots and cukes, pears
Spiced Rubbed Roast Pork, Anisette cookies (mom's recipe)

Thursday, December 24, 2009
Whole Wheat pancakes, oranges
pizza, salad
Mimi's house

Friday, December 25, 2009 - Merry CHRISTmas!
Monkey Bread
leftovers from Christmas Eve
Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted broccoli, apple pie
(I am excited to try some new variations of the above, I'll let you know how they work out!)

Saturday, December 26, 2010
eggs, toast
turkey sandwiches
latkes, salad

For more menu ideas, check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/!

Merry Christmas,
Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

This is a little late! I was not motivated to get a plan together last night. But when I sat down today to do it, I had more ideas than I had days!


I will be out two nights this week! I am very excited, but can't leave my men hungry. It is best to do my meat meals on the nights I am not home that is why you don't see my veggie and meat days alternating like I usually do it.


I am also excited to start some Christmas baking since this is our last week of school! Thus the "to-do" list at the bottom.

Sunday, December 13, 2009
Eggs, toast, green drink
Mimi’s house
V-leftovers from Mimi’s house!

Monday, December 14, 2009
Creamy cinnamon/raisin oatmeal
Almond butter/jelly, carrot sticks, tangerines
M-Chicken Noodle Soup and homemade bread
(Me-mushroom and barley soup)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Cereal and green drink
Lentil/spinach soup in crockpot
M- Slow-Cooked Tex-Mex Chicken and beans, rice and salad
(me- Cumin Lime Tofu)

Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Pumpkin Pancakes, milk
Quiche, salad, tangerines
V – Spaghetti w/ broccoli and carrots, garlic/basil muffins, salad

Thursday, December 17, 2009
Toast w/apple butter, green drink
Chick pea and pasta soup
M-chicken cutlets, maple pecan sweet potato mash, corn

Friday, December 18, 2009
Pumpkin bread w/cream cheese
Bean burrito’s, carrot sticks
V- crock – corn chowder, salad

Saturday, December 19, 2009
Eggs/toast (Dad makes breakfast on Saturday morning)
Pizza, pepper slices
V – Chick pea pot pie

To make/do:

Whole Wheat Bread
Kids dynamo hummus (LOVED this last week!)
Granola bars
Tortillas

Sesame cookies
Nutty party crunch
Crunchy chocolate treats


What do you have planned this week? I'd love to know!


For more menu planning ideas check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

From Our Home to Yours,
Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday, December 6, 2009
Eggs, toast, green drink

Leftovers
V-Tofu stir fry w/rice, cut up cukes and tomatoes

Monday, December 7, 2009
Pumpkin bread, green drink
Spinach rice casserole, apples
M-beef stroganoff, salad

Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Vanilla soy yogurt, granola, oranges
lentil soup in crockpot
V- veggie pot pie, salad

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Pumpkin Pancakes, Green drink
Pizza, veggie sticks, pears
M-chicken parm, spaghetti, salad, bread

Thursday, December 10, 2009
Toast w/apple butter, milk
grilled soy cheese (tuna) sandwiches carrot sticks, fruit
V-garlicky broccoli, corn, and bean burritos, cilantro rice

Friday, December 11, 2009
oatmeal, orange juice
spinach, rice casserole, fruit
M- chili, corn muffins, salad

Saturday, December 12, 2009
Eggs/toast

Leftovers
Chicken nuggets, cut up veggies and ice cream (Date Night for Mom and Dad, postponed from last week!)

For more menu ideas check out http://www.orgjunkie.com/

From our home to yours,

Jennifer

Menu Plan

We were out of town for the Thanksgiving Holiday, so sorry this is a bit late.

Below you will see what we are having this week. As you can see we are having a special birthday this week. Our oldest son is turning 10! He is very excited. What you see on December 3rd are all of his special requests. I am not sure I can replicate my mom's mashed potatoes, but I'll try. I've tried so many times to make them like she does, but I just can't. I wonder if you have a recipe that only your mom can make?

Anywho...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Creamy raspberry oatmeal, pineapple juice
Chick pea/pasta soup, tuna sandwiches
M- meatballs, baked sweet potatoes, white bean/barley risotto, roasted broccoli

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Pumpkin Pancakes, Green drink
Corn Chowder (made in Vitamix), kiwi
V-Toasted Garlic and Sweet Pea Pasta, salad, bread

Thursday, December 3, 2009 (Birthday Dinner for Boy #1)
Toast w/apple butter, pineapple juice
Pizza, carrot sticks, oranges
M-cheeseburgers/homemade veggie burgers, Nana’s mashed potatoes, corn, cake

Friday, December 4, 2009
Vanilla soy yogurt (made in Crockpot), granola
Kid’s Dynamo Hummus w/veggies and crackers, apples
V- Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza, salad

Saturday, December 5, 2009
Eggs/toast (Dad makes breakfast on Saturday morning)
Leftovers
Mac/cheese, carrot sticks (Date Night for Mom and Dad!)

For more menu ideas check out http://www.organizingjunkie.com/

From our home to yours,

Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday, November 15, 2009
Cereal and Green Drink
Lunch at church
M-chili macaroni (freezer meal), broccoli

Monday, November 16, 2009
Oatmeal bake, yogurt (homemade), oranges
spinach rice balls (never got to have them last week) and pineapple
V – Garlic Soup, salad & bread

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Homemade Frozen waffles, green drink
Taco soup (freezer meal-Thanks Dawn!), oranges
M- Smothered chicken w/garlic, rice, sautéed kale

Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Toast, yogurt (homemade), bananas
Ham and cheese sandwiches, carrot sticks, applesauce (from freezer)
V-Spaghetti w/garlic and oil, salad

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Gingerbread (from freezer), Green Drink
Sandwiches (tuna or PB&J), pepper strips, oranges
M-meatloaf (freezer meal-Thanks Dawn!), roasted potatoes and carrots, spinach with garlic and oil

Friday, November 20, 2009
Cereal, banana
leftovers
V- Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza, salad

Saturday, November 21, 2009
Thanksgiving Vacation

As you can see we are eating a lot from the freezer, as well as, a lot of GARLIC! Let me explain!

We will be heading up to see Mom and Dad for Thanksgiving and I want to take advantage of all of our freezer meals before we go. It will be a huge blessing to not have to cook as much while I am trying to pack and teach this week. This is a great benefit for having a freezer full of food. We'll also be able to take snacks from the freezer as well.

Okay...now for the garlic! When mom was here in October, she bought us a huge braid of garlic for $5 at B.J.'s. I should have counted the bulbs. I'm guessing about 30-40! We love garlic and have used up at least half of it. I'd like to use up the rest before we head out, thus all the garlic meals. I am sure none of my guys will mind. Usually, all they have to smell is garlic and they get excited for dinner.

Posts I am hoping to share with you this week:

-green drink
- A lot of you ask me what I eat being a vegetarian/vegan (I flucuate). I'll share how I work around the meat in my home at meal time.
-One recipe from above, if there is one in particular you'd like, let me know in the comments section

Please check out Organizing Junkie for more ideas and menu plans.

From Our Home to Yours,
Jennifer

Menu Plan Monday (well actually Tuesday!)

One of the things I do each Sunday to make my life easier during the week is make a menu plan for the week. It takes a bit of time, but it is worth it, especially as the week goes on. It takes the guess work out of dinner time.

I will plan on posting my menu for the week each Monday, but for this week, since I am just starting, lets go with Tuesday!

Sunday, November 8, 2009
Eggs and toast
Beans and salad
M-mini meatloaves, maple walnut sweet potato mash, frozen veggies

Monday, November 9, 2009
Cereal, green drink
sandwiches (tuna or pb & j) pepper strips, chips, fruit
V-Black Bean Soup in Crockpot

Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Homemade Frozen waffles, fruit
Lentil soup with Kale in crock, fruit
M- burgers, fries, corn

Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Toast, green drink
Frozen pizza, carrot sticks, fruit
V-Mashed potato pancakes, green beans, corn

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Banana bread, Green Drink
Sandwiches (Tuna or PBJ, fruit)
M-Saucy Mexican Chicken, Rice and veggies

Friday, November 13, 2009
Cereal, fruit
International Fair (homeschool event)
V- Pepperoni/Cheese Pizza, salad

Saturday, November 14, 2009
pancakes
spinach rice balls and fruit
M – Spaghetti with meatballs, salad

A few notes...

I try to alternate between vegetarian/vegan meals and meat based meals, thus the V and M before each dinner post.

I will try to post a new recipe with each menu.

Please check out Organizing Junkie for more ideas and menu plans.