Menu Plan Monday- -June 11, 2012

Where have we been?!
The craziness that is blog neglect...oh well. Picking myself up to get more organized, take ###! Right?
This week's tentative menu plan:

Monday: Crock pot Cola Sandwiches, raw carrots, corn muffins (willpower-permitting, I'll skip the corn muffins).
Tuesday: Grilled Cheese & Bacon sandwiches, apple slices (Brennan's pick)
Wednesday: Vegetable Stir-fry over rice (similar recipe, not exact)
Thursday: Hot Dogs, Baked Beans, broccoli or carrots (Aidan's pick)
Friday: Spaghetti Marinara (meatless Fridays)

Summer is off to a very busy start for us, and that is reflected by some quick-meals in our menu plan.
Wednesday and Friday Aidan has baseball games at 6pm, Brennan has Safety Town all week long, we have 2 homeschool meet-ups, another get together at a friend's house...super busy.

I hope to get back full swing into posting my menus, as well as updating for our schooling decisions, summer fun, and much more. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Menu Plan Monday--March 5, 2012

Sunday: Hungarian Pot Roast with Sour Cream and Paprika Gravy over potatoes
Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans, baby carrots
Tuesday: Boys' Night (pancakes and fruit)
Wednesday: Frozen Night (hubby working)
Thursday: Skinny-Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Fruit Medley, chickpeas, bread rolls
Friday: Grilled Cheese, fruit and veggies

Menu Plan Monday--February 6, 2012

Oops, posting late. I had this written up last week. Mastitis slowed this momma down!

Sunday: Buffalo Chicken Rolls (lunchables for the kids)

Monday: Leftover pulled pork sandwiches and cream of broccoli soup

Tuesday: Zucchini Pancakes, fruit & yogurt
Wednesday: Italian Sausage and Potato Roast
Thursday: tbd
Friday: Vegetable Quesadillas
Saturday: Homemade Cheese & Bacon Pizza

Menu Plan Monday--January 23, 2012

Sunday: Finally made the Apple Glazed Pork Roast 
Monday: Cheesy Chicken Shells
Tuesday: Easy Fried Rice
Wednesday: frozen night (i.e., pizza rolls for the boys, Lean Cuisine for me, Pat at Auto Show)
Thursday: Crock Pot Chicken Tacos
Friday: Tortellini Soup

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by. :)

Menu Plan Monday -- January 16, 2012

What's the beauty of menu planning before grocery shopping? You have what you need for those planned meals, and some flexibility to change up the menu. :)

That's what I did last week.
I menu plan 10 meals at a time, based on our pay periods. I then make my grocery list based off those 10 meals, file them in my blog, and post weekly. Last week I swapped out a meal from this week, so it's changed. I love shopping for a meal plan, because I should still have all I need for this week's menu.

Last week we never made the Southwestern Pie or the Mexican Pasta Skillet. Instead I made the Teriyaki Sticky Chicken, and we also had an extra day from our beef roast from last week. Both delicious.
This week's tentative menu:

Monday: Leftovers from the weekend

Tuesday: Apple Glazed Pork Roast 

Wednesday: Teriyaki Sticky Chicken, rice, broccoli Impossibly Easy Southwestern Pie

Thursday: Healthified Mexican Pasta Skillet

Friday: Super-Easy Cream of Broccoli Soup

Have a great week! Thanks for stopping by. :)

Menu Plan Monday -- January 9, 2012

Monday: Beef Roast with potatoes, carrots, green beans
Tuesday: Beef Barley Soup with fresh bread
Wednesday: Fried Egg Sandwiches, fruit
Thursday: Healthified Mexican Pasta Skillet
Friday: Impossibly Easy Southwestern Pie

Menu Plan Monday--December 12, 2011

Monday: Crock pot Chicken & Dumplings
Tuesday: Pasta Night
Wednesday: Brennan-McD's!
Thursday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches & Applesauce
Friday: Dinner in Michigan
weekend: tbd
Monday: Honey-Mustard Pork, wild rice, green beans
Tuesday: Pancakes
Wednesday: Leftovers or Fried Egg Sandwiches
Thursday: Leave for South Carolina!

I'm late in posting, but oh well. We're already switching around some meals due to Scouts, last minute shopping, etc. This is our tentative list of meals until Christmas. We'll be using what we have since we're going to South Carolina. :)
Have a good, tasty week!

Menu Plan Monday--October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!! October has just flown by here, and of course it's going out with a bang. School parties for the boys, their day ending in an all-school parade with the kids in costumes, and then trick-or-treating tonight from 6-8 p.m. We'll go out, then enjoy some candy & watch The Great Pumpkin. :)


Sunday: Crock pot pork roast & apples (this was DELICIOUS!)
Monday: Mummy Dogs  (w/o the cheese) & Noodle Soup (in celebration of Halloween)
Tuesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs, salad (in honor of All Saints Day)
Wednesday: Sandwich Night (1st Reconciliation mtg)
Thursday: Frozen Pizza, fruit (Lifteen night)
Friday: Potato-Leek Soup, bread rolls

Menu Plan Monday--October 17, 2011

Sunday: Spaghetti w/ meat sauce, garlic bread, salad
Monday: Slow Cooker Bean & Corn Chili, corn muffins (Brennan's 1st field trip)
Tuesday: Skillet Garlic Chicken, Rice, Broccoli
Wednesday: Hamburger Cabbage Casserole
Thursday: Sloppy Joes, carrots, chips
Friday: Potato Soup

Menu Plan Monday--October 10, 2011

Monday: Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
Tuesday: Corn Chowder
Wednesday: Italian Style Rice & Beans
Thursday: Sandwich Night
Friday: Chili with Beans and Corn

Menu Plan Monday--October 3, 2011

Yeah, yeah, Menu Plan Monday on Sunday.
That's because I want to share today's delicious new recipe! :)

I bought a whole chicken for the first time. Maybe that's surprising, but bones, skin-on, and that much rawness kind of gross me out. (to my credit, I've done a big fat turkey)
The price, however, is very appealing. And it's pretty when it's all cooked, surrounded by the tasty carrots and potatoes. It's comfort-food, and Sundays are good for comfort food. Especially when the low temp dips into the 30's at night!

Sunday: Rubbed Down, Slow Cooked Chicken, potatoes, carrots (check it w/ a meat thermometer & no worries)
Monday: Delicious Potato Soup (it's seriously delicious. It doesn't even taste an ounce of low-fat.)
Tuesday: Teriyaki Sticky Chicken, rice, steamed broccoli

Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chili w/ corn muffins
Thursday:  Leftover Chili over Baked Potatoes
Friday: Refried Beans over Rice, topped with cheese & sour cream if you fancy

My hubby is off to a Notre Dame football game over the weekend! I hope he has a great time visiting with old friends. The boys & I will be making some fun fall crafts to decorate our home. :)
Happy Fall!!

Menu Plan Monday--September 19, 2011

Monday: Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken over rice
Tuesday: Leftover burgers & baked beans
Wednesday: Chicken Primavera with Pasta (Happy Birthday to Erin!!)
Thursday: Grilled Cheese, apple slices
Friday: Easy Fried Rice

Menu Plan Monday--September 5, 2011

Sunday: Ground Beef Enchiladas
Monday: Grill out *Labor Day*
Tuesday: Smothered Chicken in Gravy over biscuits
Wednesday: Pita Pizzas (Brennan's choice for his 1st day of preschool!)
Thursday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Friday: Appetizer Night! Baked Zucchini Sticks, Southwestern Black Bean Salad,

Menu Plan Monday--August 29, 2011

Sunday: Grilled Eckrich Sausage, potato rounds, veggies
Monday: Ground Beef Stroganoff (similar recipe; I adapt using my mom's version, which uses cream of chicken soup).
Tuesday: Pasta Night (meatless)
Wednesday: Sausage, eggs, toast & fruit
Thursday: Crock pot Tacos (black beans for us)
Friday: Frozen Night due to First Friday/Pat working

Menu Plan Monday...on Sunday. :) Have a wonderful week!

Menu Plan Monday--August 22, 2011

Monday: Dinner at school for Back to School Night (thank you Lifeteen!)
Tuesday: Meatloaf Muffins, green beans, potatoes
Wednesday: Hot Dogs, baked beans, chips, salad (Aidan's choice-his 1st day of school)
Thursday: Chicken Fajitas in the Crock Pot
Friday: Pancakes for dinner (Boys' Night)

I'm in complete denial that school starts back this week. I don't feel ready, and I'm not ready for my boys to be gone so much.
Still, here is hoping for a great school year filled with many good experiences!

Menu Plan Monday--August 8, 2011

Monday: Crockpot Cola Chicken, baked beans, raw baby carrots

Tuesday: Pasta Night (meatless)

Wednesday: Tacos (ground beef)
Thursday: Sandwich Night (grilled cheese or fried egg for the boys; black bean veggie burger for me)
Friday: Zucchini Squares & zucchini sticks (believe it or not, Aidan's request)

2 weeks until school starts! AGH!!! I can honestly say I am not ready, and for those of you in the loop, I still don't feel 100% either way for this school year. I know one thing for sure: summer has gone by too fast, and I'm not ready to send my boys off.
When does school start for you?

Menu Plan Monday--July 25, 2011

Monday: Easiest Pasta & Broccoli (new recipe)
Tuesday: Apricot-Mustard Pork, cucumber salad, some grain side dish (new recipe)
Wednesday: Grilled Cheese, fruit
Thursday: Crock Pot Chicken & Dumplings (end of page1-page2)
Friday: Lasagna Rolls (minus the spinach), salad

Menu Plan Monday--July 11, 2011

Monday: Lasagna Rolls, Salad
Tuesday: Orange-Crumbed Baked Chicken, broccoli, probably potatoes
Wednesday: Pepperoni Bites, Salad, fruit
Thursday: Leftovers or Sandwich Night
Friday: Pancakes for Dinner

Menu Plan Monday--July 4, 2011

Happy Independence Day! We've had the grill going for every dinner since Friday. :) (or I should say my husband has) It's been delicious! I am blessed to be married to a man that not only likes to cook, but is a GOOD cook, too.
The remainder of the week needs to be planned, though, and it will be my turn for cooking once again.

 

Tuesday: Mixed Berry French Toast Bake, fruit on side

Wednesday: Spaghetti 

Thursday: out to dinner w/ my in-laws/visit farmers market

Friday: Baked Zucchini Sticks, string cheese, maybe some pasta salad

Menu Plan Monday--June 13, 2011

Hello!
I haven't done a MPM in some time, but I need the organization. This week's menu is using what we have in the house, hopefully avoiding any trip to the store (except for coffee cream...that could warrant an emergency! I need coffee!). We're driving down to Myrtle Beach on Thursday to see my side of the family, so we want to use up what we have & not spend any more $ at the store!

Monday: Crock Pot Mexican Chicken
               ~I'm making the chicken like this, then it will be served over Spanish rice w/ either black beans or refried beans. Topped w/ shredded cheese, salsa & sour cream if prefer. Corn if I have it.
Tuesday: Hot Dogs, potato rounds (black bean veggie burger for me)
Wednesday: Honey Chicken Stir-Fry or sandwiches

Thursday we leave for Myrtle Beach! :) Which means the rest of the week will be fun, convenient foods, eating out, drinking adult beverages....ah. Nice.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great week!