Menu Planning Monday

This week is catch up week! By that I mean I am catching up on some of the meals I had planned but did not get to them and I already have the supplies. Nothing fancy just trying to uses what we have on hand. So this week on our menu is the following....

Sunday - Corn Dogs, Steak Fries and Raw Vegetables

Monday -Baked Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Broccoli and Rolls

Tuesday - Red Beans and Rice

Wednesday - Oatmeal, Eggs, Bacon and Toast

Thursday - Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese

Friday - Tacos

Saturday - Sloppy Joes, Steak Fries, Raw Vegetables

Menu Planning Monday

I just love planning my menu each week. To tell you the truth, its saving me more money because I know what I am going to fix and I don't come home with items that just sit in my pantry. This past week I was able to stock up on meat and dry goods so I am set for about two weeks. In our house we are gearing up for Christmas so I am currently working on our Christmas menu. Christmas in our house last about 10 days with family coming to dinner every night. Its the best time of year and we are looking forward to being together once again. I've been busy stocking the pantry and getting the house ready for this special time. I look forward to sharing our special plans with you and would love to hear about your plans too. This week on our menu are the following meals:



Sunday - BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Mom L Potatoes, Corn and Salad
(Go here to check out the way I cooked this meal - so quick and soooo easy)

Monday - Slow Cooker Minute Steak, Scalloped Potatoes & Mixed Vegetables

Tuesday - Chicken Noodle Soup & Grilled Cheese

Wednesday - Baked Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Green Beans & Salad

Thursday - Red Beans & Rice with Corn Bread

Friday - Tacos

Saturday - Party Food and Family Over (menu to follow)

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Menu Planning Monday

Sunday - Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans & Veggies with Dip

Monday - Left-Overs

Tuesday - Eggs, Bacon, Biscuit & Gravy

Wednesday - BBQ Chicken, Apple Glazed Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans

Thursday - Shrimp & Corn Chowder with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Garlic Toast

Friday - Homemade Pizza (our boys are having a sleepover-this is their choice)

Saturday - Chicken Lo Mein & Eggs Rolls

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday - Slow Pepper Steak over Egg Noodles, Green Beans & Corn Bread

Monday - Meat Loaf, Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatos, Corn Muffin, Mixed Vegetables

Tuesday - Mexican Casserole & Salad

Wednesday - Sub Sandwiches, Fruit & Chips

Thursday - Baked Chicken, Apple Cabbage Slaw,

Friday - Pizza & Movie Night

Saturday - A family fun night at the West Farm Corn Maze - Can't Wait!!!

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Menu Planning Monday

I really enjoyed cooking last week! Planning a menu and knowing what you are going to prepare is a comforting thought for me. When cooking I often cook extra, for instance, last week we had turkey breast so I froze the broth and left over meat and this week we are having Turkey Noodle Soup, the extra roast on Sunday is going to be used in the Beef Stew next week. This makes life so much easier. They're getting left overs but don't even know it! Each evening I simply lay out the ingredients and meat for the next day (well, the meat stays in the refrigerator). In the morning before heading out for the day, I get everything ready for the evening meal. I do as much prep work as possible. I like to do this because it always seems when its time to fix dinner time is a crunch. The more I have accomplished the easier it is to cook and clean up is a snap. I love my crock-pot and often cook several meals a week in mine. Remember to use your crock-pot liners for easy clean up. This week we're having the following:

• Sunday - Pot Roast-Slow Cooker, Baby Potatoes & Green Beans & Corn Bread
• Monday - Turkey Noodle Soup & Grilled Cheese check back soon for recipe!
• Tuesday - Chicken Spaghetti, Garlic Bread & Mixed Vegetables
• Wednesday - Left Overs
• Thursday - Pepper Steak-Slow Cooker over Rice, California Vegetables, Roll
• Friday - Sloppy Joes, Chips, Pickle Spears & Raw Veggies The boys are having another camp out in the back yard with friends so this meal is their choice!
• Saturday - Teriyaki Chicken Leg Quarters, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Wheat Roll

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Menu Planning Monday

Monday - BBQ Meatballs, Potato Salad, Carrots & Celery with Ranch & Orange Jello Salad
Tuesday - Pork Chop Kabobs over Vegetable Rice & Corn Muffins
Wednesday - Impossible Cheeseburger Pie, Mixed Vegetables & Pineapple with Cottage Cheese
Thursday - Turkey Breast, Green Bean Casserole, Wheat Roll, Baked Sweet Potato
Friday - Grilled Hamburgers, Homemade Onion Rings, Raw Veggies
Saturday - Chicken Drummers, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Corn Bread
Sunday - Spaghetti, Salad, Green Beans, Garlic Bread

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Menu Planning Monday

This is going to be another busy week because I am going out of town again this weekend. We had a great time this past weekend working the Aynor Festival but it was nice coming back home. I enjoy the short weekend trips so much more then the long vacations. We enjoyed being together and loved that it was still warm enough to go swimming at the hotel. When we returned I wanted to get my weekly menu planned because knowing what a busy week we had coming up. This week on our menu is the following:

Monday - Grilled BBQ Chicken, California Vegetables, Baked Potato & Garden Salad

Tuesday - Taco Salad

Wednesday - Red Beans & Rice

Thursday - Turkey Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans & Garden Salad

Friday - Mom out of town. Boys out with Dad

Saturday - Pork Chops Kabob's, Grilled Corn & Mom L's Potatoes

Sunday - Taco Soup with Corn Bread

Menu Planning Monday

On my mission to become better organized, I've decided to take advantage of the cute note book that's hanging on my refrigerator. I found this cute note pad (yes, feeding into my organizing mission and love of paper) at Michael's for just $1. Its a weekly menu planning pad. This week is going to be a crazy week for us with Dad having doctor appointments, boys going to the doctor, going out of town, throw in a birthday and a ton of other things to do. This is a great week to get back to menu planning and help keep me organized.

Monday - Omelets & Yogurt Parfait
Tuesday - Spaghetti, Garlic Bread & Salad
Wednesday - Juicy-Lucy Burgers (per birthday boy request), Tater Tots & Veggies
Thursday - Baked Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato & California Veggies
Friday - Out of Town
Saturday - Out of Town
Sunday - Cold Cut Sandwiches and Veggies

I already have the meat I need from my shopping trip last week to Food Lion so I only need a few more items. I have my gorcery list made out and ready to go. Try meal planning this week! It really does make life much easier.

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