Menu Planning Monday 08-03-09

I am BACK! Woo hoo - it's been a long summer and I took a long break from blogging, but I am back in the bloggy world now.

Here's my Menu Plan for the week:

Monday:
Breakfast – Cereal, boiled eggs, toast, water
Snack – Carrot sticks and ranch, water
Lunch – Ham sandwiches with lettuce and tomato
Snack – Crackers and cream cheese, water
Dinner – Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, breadsticks
Dessert – Cookies and Horchata

Tuesday
Breakfast – Scrambled eggs, bacon, pancakes
Snack – Applesauce, graham crackers
Lunch – Chicken quesadillas, Spanish rice, corn, milk
Snack – Apples and almond butter
Dinner – Chicken and rice soup, grilled cheese, broccoli salad
Dessert – Jell-O

Wednesday
Breakfast – Oatmeal, toast, fruit
Snack – String cheese and cherry tomatoes
Lunch – Soup, toasted bagel with cheese, juice
Snack – Apples and honey
Dinner – Baked salmon, cheesy cauliflower, wild rice
Dessert – Warm rice

Thursday
Breakfast – Toast, kiwis and grapes, milk
Snack – Boiled eggs
Lunch – Leftovers
Snack – Nuts and raisins
Dinner –Tacos, fruit salad, Spanish rice
Dessert – None

Friday
Breakfast – Cereal, bagel with almond butter, milk
Snack – Fruit leather, water
Lunch – Grilled cheese, carrot sticks
Snack – Yogurt and crackers
Dinner – Eat out
Dessert – Ice cream

Saturday
Breakfast – Egg Muffin, fruit, milk
Snack – Mixed cereal, water
Lunch – Popcorn, smoked salmon
Snack – Grapes, deli meat
Dinner – Aloha chicken kebobs, (pineapple puree, sweet potato puree)
Dessert – Coconut “flan”

Sunday
Breakfast – Cereal, toast, eggs, grape tomatoes
Snack – Cheese and apricots (dried)
Lunch – Sloppy Joes, sweet potato fries, milk
Snack – Crackers, juice
Dinner – Chicken salad, breadsticks
Dessert – Ice cream

Monday
Breakfast – Pancakes, scrambled eggs, apple sauce
Snack – Fruit
Lunch – Pea salad, cheese and tomato sandwich
Snack – Edamame
Dinner – Lasagna, salad, milk
Dessert – None

Menu-Planning Monday 06-01-09

Monday:
Breakfast - cereal, toast, juice
Lunch - corn dogs, veggie mix, milk
Dinner - apple sausage stir fry, rice, water

Tuesday:
Breakfast - oatmeal, apple slices, little bitty omelets, water
Lunch - pb&js, sports drink, gorp (hike trip)
Dinner - pork chops & gravy, veggie medley, fruit slush

Wednesday:
Breakfast - fruit mix, bagels and cream cheese, milk
Lunch - tuna fish sandwiches, ants on a log, juice (Music at the Park)
Dinner - crock pot chicken curry, rice, cucumber salad. water

Thursday:
Breakfast - cereal, orange slices, boiled egg, water
Lunch - quesadillas, chicken slices, cucumber salad, juice
Dinner - canned Italian wedding soup, salad, bread

Friday:
Breakfast - cinnamon rice, fruit mix, sausage, milk
Lunch - turkey cheese bagel sandwich, grapes, water
Dinner - chicken fajitas, Spanish rice, juice

Saturday:
Breakfast - breakfast burrito, chocolate milk
Lunch - pb&js, carrot sticks, pretzels, snacks, juice (fishing)
Dinner - fresh caught fish, baked potatoes, strawberry/blueberry mix

Sunday:
Breakfast - bagel and cheese, sausage
Lunch - leftovers
Dinner - crock pot beef and barley stew, rice, rolls, fruit salad

Monday Meals 05-25-09

Yeah - back on track now that end-of-school-chaos is over!

MONDAY:
Breakfast: Cereal, juice, toast
Lunch: PB&J, carrots, milk
Dinner: Artisanal Style Gourmet Mac and Cheese, broccoli with bacon bits, apple juice

TUESDAY:
Breakfast: Grits and cheese, apple sausage and Canadian bacon, boiled egg
Lunch: Tuna fish sandwiches, broccoli, juice
Dinner: "Mom's" Perfect Pork Chops, 4-bean salad, baked potatoes

WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast: Cereal, boiled egg, juice
Lunch: Sweet potato fries, chicken nuggets, milk, apple slices
Dinner Salmon With Basil Cream Sauce, spaghetti or acorn squash, melon and grape salad

THURSDAY:
Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, applesauce, milk
Lunch: Grilled cheese, tuna with crackers, broccoli trees
Dinner: Chicken Divan, apple slices, chocolate milk

FRIDAY:
Breakfast: Muffins, milk, boiled egg
Lunch: PB & J, peas and carrots, juice slushy
Dinner: Fajitas (chicken and steak), Spanish rice, refried beans, mangos

SATURDAY:
Breakfast: Potato cakes, scrambled eggs, toast
Lunch: Spring rolls, pork fried rice, oranges
Dinner: OUT - BBQ

SUNDAY:
Breakfast: Muffins, milk, scrambled eggs
Lunch: Leftovers from the week
Dinner: Crockpot Stew, crousants, salad, juice

Menu-Planning Monday 03-30-09

I found a site on Martha Stewart which lists Grocery Bag Meals. Meals they planned, utilizing left-overs throughout the week. They even produce a shopping list for the meals (a big economic bonus as far as I am concerned). I usually think her site's meals are over the top - but I decided to try a set of grocery bag meals to see how it "pan's out"! There are more sets of meals than I thought when I looked them up. I could plan and eat half a years worth of dinners through this site alone. Sweet!

So here's the plan I picked: A week of Prep-Ahead Meals

Menu-Planning Monday 03-16-09

Monday: Pork fried (brown) rice, veggie stir fry, chocolate milk
Tuesday: Salmon on a Bed of Lentils, Corn on the cob, apple slices
Wednesday: Chicken Fajitas, fiesta style veggies, yogurt with berries
Thursday: Spinach Souflee, Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches
Friday: Garlic Cross Rib Roast, roasted red potatoes, rolls, juice
Saturday: Leftovers, brownies for dessert
Sunday: Crockpot Hamburger Casserole, sesame rolls, applesauce

Menu-Planning Monday 03-09-09

Yeah - back on track with the ol' menu:

Monday: Hawaiian Hay Stack, Sesame Chicken Skewers, sauteed crook-neck squash, Gingerale
Tuesday: Halibut With Cilantro and Lime, brown rice, veggie mix
Wednesday: Easy Hamburger Pasta Skillet, broccoli, juice
Thursday: Burritos, salad, chips and salsa, orange slushies
Friday: Eat out/ fresh spring rolls for "snacking", chips & salsa, root beer floats (partay)
Saturday: Herb Baked Salmon, salad, brown rice, Apple Dumplings
Sunday: Bow Tie Pasta with Sausage, leftovers

Menu-Planning Monday 01-02-09

Due to not wanting to freeze my tuckus off with my two children coming in and out of the store, I used what we had in the cupboards last week and didn't bother with grocery shopping... so some menu ideas are repeated from last week...

Monday: B-man's school is feeding us dinner!
Tuesday: Tacos, beans, rice, apple juice
Wednesday: Boboli Pizza, fruit salad (yummy, yummy :-))
Thursday: Chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, milk
Friday: Cheesy chicken quesadillas, veggie mix,
Saturday: Potato "bar" with broccoli, cheese and hamburger, salad
Sunday: Apple Butter Pork Loin, rice, veggie mix

Menu Planning Monday 01-05-09

Monday: Crockpot soup(broth, instant rice/noodles, vegetables, meat/beans, etc),bread,apples
Tuesday: Chicken & veggie skewers on our new stove top grill (:-))
Wednesday: Tasty Lentil Tacos, spanish rice, refried beans, apple juice
Thursday: Soup, potatoes with broccoli and cheese, chocolate milk
Friday: Cheesy chicken quesadillas, leftover spanish rice/beans, lemonade slushies
Saturday: Boboli pizza (one canadian bacon pineapple, one sausage and bell peppers), root beer
Sunday: Apple Butter Pork Loin, rice, veggie mix

Menu Planning Monday 12-21-08

Monday: Soup-er Easy Black Bean and Corn Soup, Pita Chips, Grapes, Lemon Water
Tuesday: Chinese stir fry, brown rice, grapes and bananas, milk
Wednesday: Sausage and Cabbage Saute with Tart Apples, garlic toast, juice
Thursday: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli Salad, Cranberry Apple Jell-o Salad, Chocolate Brownie Trifle
Friday: Ham dinner leftovers
Saturday:
Sunday:

Monday Menu Planning 12-08-08

Monday: Pork chops, potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, fruit tray
Tuesday: Taco bar, beans, corn, juice
Wednesday: Chicken (green) salad, rolls, pea soup
Thursday: Cowboy casserole, rolls, grape and apple kabobs, milk
Friday: Mac N' Cheese with mini dogs, broccoli/cauliflower mix, juice slushy
Saturday: Polenta and Vegetable casserole, milk, strawberry jell-o
Sunday: Harvey Ham Sandwiches, green beans, sparkling apple cider

Menu Planning Monday 12-01-08

Monday: Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic toast, green beans, fruit smoothies
Tuesday: Chicken Casserole, brown rice, applesauce
Wednesday: Baked Potato Bar, broccoli, jell-o
Thursday: Chicken nuggets, green beans and corn, fruit kabobs
Friday: BLT sandwiches, vegetable chips, grapes
Saturday: Pork Chops and Gravy, baked fries, peas, juice
Sunday: Chicken Noodle Soup with dumplings, dinner salad

Monday Menu Plan 11-24-08

Monday: Barley Chicken (My Mom's Recipe), carrots and peas, juice, caramel popcorn
Tuesday: Tuna Fish Casserole with Cheese Swirls, Waldorf Salad, milk
Wednesday: Burritos, Spanish Rice, corn, apple and orange kabobs
Thursday: Thanksgiving at the Wolcoff's 2pm(bringing Creamy Corn Souffle and mashed potatoes, folding table, folding chairs, little TV, VCR)
Friday: Church After Thanksgiving Meal (Bringing White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake)
Saturday: Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, white grape juice
Sunday: Crockpot Rustic Chicken Stew, quick rolls, juice

Menu-Planning Monday 11-10-08

Monday: One-Pot Chicken Dinner, dinner rolls, vegetable medley
Tuesday: Tortellini with Peas, salad, apple slushies
Wednesday: Little Princess' Birthday Dinner (AppleBee's)
Thursday: Broiled salmon, potato salad, cauliflower, berry juice
Friday: Pork fried rice, milk, pear and apple slices
Saturday: Golden Lentil Soup, rosemary bread, salad
Sunday: Chili, rice/Fritos, fruit plate, milk (company with kids over)

Menu Planning Monday 11-03-08

Monday: Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread sticks, salad, chocolate milk
Tuesday: Chicks on Sticks (Hawaiian style), rice, mixed vegetable medley, juice
Wednesday: Fish Sticks (not for me though) with tarter sauce, potato salad, leftover veggies
Thursday: Helen's Ham in Cider, asparagus spears, egg salad, milk
Friday: Cheese quesadillas, leftovers, juice
Saturday: Tacos, spanish rice, beans, juice
Sunday: Family dinner night

Menu Planning Monday 10-27-08

Monday: Artisanal Style Gourmet Mac and Cheese, broccoli with bacon bits, apple juice
Tuesday: "Mom's" Perfect Pork Chops, 4-bean salad, baked potatoes
Wednesday: Salmon With Basil Cream Sauce, spaghetti or acorn squash, melon and grape salad
Thursday: Chicken Divan, apple slices, chocolate milk
Friday: Ghoulish Delights, surprise dessert (will come up this Friday morning) :0)
Saturday: Dinner out with friends
Sunday: Crockpot Pumpkin Soup, easy dinner rolls, salad, juice

Edit: This is a menu plan. Sometimes I opt after all the dishes have been dirtied, the kids are wild and crazy and need to get out and I am just darn straight t-i-r-e-d to go to a fast food restaurant. I am trying to lessen those trips, though, and the menu plan helps for sure. I also can easily know what to buy at the grocery store and know ahead of time everything is in the cupboards and fridge/freezer ahead of time. Having a menu plan keeps me on my toes trying new things and in turn forcing the children to try different tastes as well. I tend to plan menus out about 3-4 weeks ahead of time so I can coordinate with my calendar if I need a crockpot meal on some super busy day. I hope this helps you in your meal ideas. Happy cooking!

Menu Planning Monday

Monday: Apple Sausage Oven Pancake, omelets with green and red bell peppers, orange juice
Tuesday: Vietnamese-Spiced Pork Chops, rice, salad, apple juice
Wednesday: Rainbow Fried Rice (substituting chicken for meat), fruit mix, milk
Thursday: Flaky Garlic Toasted Spaghetti Cups, zucchini, pears, chocolate milk
Friday: Vegetable Dumplings in Easy Alphabet Soup, Bread Machine Rolls, Baked Apples
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Slow Cooker Hamburger Stew, salad, toasted buns

Menu Planning Monday

Monday: Sloppy Joes, homemade potato fries, salad, applesauce
Tuesday: Sweet and Sour Pork, rice, stir-fry vegetables, pears, milk
Wednesday: Chicken Fajitas, rice and beans, orange julius'
Thursday: Leftovers/soup and bread
Friday: Tacos, corn with black beans, grapes, milk
Saturday: Eat out
Sunday: CONGRESSIONAL BEAN SOUP IN A CROCK POT, rolls, salad, juice

Monday Menu

I have plenty of leftover stuff from meals I was unable to get to for whatever reason the past two weeks. I am including some recipes here I would like to use since the stuff is sitting in the freezer and cupboards. Bon Apetit!

Monday: Creamy chicken noodle casserole, broccoli with cheese, apple juice
Tuesday: Boboli pizza, apple sauce, ants on a log, cream soda
Wednesday: Enchilada Casserole, mexican rice, apple slices, milk
Thursday: Paula's Pork Chops, baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese, juice
Friday: Red beans and rice, cheese quesadillas, vegetable medly, water
Saturday: Platter plates (cheese, crackers, hummus, tuna fish mixture, salmon mixture, pepper slices, apple slices, carrots, tomatoes), fruit smoothies
Sunday: Apricot Chicken, rice, fruit salad, water

Menu Planning Monday

Monday: Lasagna, salad, bread sticks, apple juice
Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Nuggets, baked potato fries, carrot sticks
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Spaghetti, Rosemary Bread, applesauce
Friday: Tacos, Easy Mexican Rice, refried beans, Orange Slush
Saturday: Grocery roasted chicken, potato salad, green beans, orange Jell-O with m. oranges
Sunday: Crock Pot French Dip, cheesy rolls, Broccoli Salad, pears

Menu-Planning Monday

Monday - Lasagna, roasted squash, apple juice
Tuesday - Baked salmon with garlic spread, garlic bread, salad
Wednesday - Stuffing Sausage Casserole, salad, blueberry/banana shake
Thursday - Zucchini Quiche, Potatoes a L'alsacienne, orange juice
Friday - Chicken Noodle Soup with homemade noodles, freezer rolls, baked apples
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Spaghetti, olive bread, mixed green salad, Lemon and Poppy Pound Cake