Monday, January 21, 2008

Menu Plan Monday


**This is just a plan and plans have the ability to change at the cook's discretion! Last week's plans seemed to go well, however, I am getting bored with menus!! I am getting complaints for my crew that they are wanting some new, exciting and delicious meals! So this week I am on a quest! My quest has three parts: 1. To find new recipes that my crew will eat! 2. To try some new things mixed in with some of our favorite comfort foods. and 3. To make the new things from items that I have on hand rather than having to spend money at the grocery store. The weather has been downright cold these last few days so I am going to work at getting in some soups/stews and other dishes that will warm our cold bones!! So I am looking for new recipes like taco soup, anyone have a Tried & True recipe for it??

Lunches listed are for the kids and I as dh usually takes dinner leftovers each day.

A special thanks to Laura-The Organizing Junkie for hosting Menu Plan Monday! Need help with your menus, go check others out at her site!**

Sunday(1-20)
Breakfast: eggs, hashbrowns, cinnamon rolls, sausage links or steak(for dh)
Lunch: chicken noodle soup out of can
Dinner: breaded chicken tenders and stuffed chicken(chicken kiev or chicken & broccoli), fries, and baby carrots
Snack: snack basket

Monday(1-21)
Breakfast: cereal and poptarts
Lunch: leftovers
Dinner: ??? Looking for some inspiration!!! :)
Snack: homemade cookies & milk

Tuesday(1-22)
Breakfast: waffles, sausage links
Lunch: sandwiches and chips
Dinner:chicken club sandwiches, oven baked seasoned potato wedges, green beans
Snack: "snack-basket"

Wednesday(1-23)
Breakfast: cereal and muffins
Lunch: leftover spaghetti
Dinner: chicken rice soup, and homemade honey oatmeal bread
Snack: trail mix

Thursday(1-24)
Breakfast: pancakes, eggs, and ham
Lunch: breaded chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese
Dinner: Swedish Meatballs(new recipe), egg noodles, peas
Snack: "snack basket" or yogurt

Friday(1-25)
Breakfast: cereal and donuts
Lunch: sandwiches and chips
Dinner: hoagie bun pizzas
Snack: homemade chocolate shakes

Saturday(1-26)
Breakfast: "Cook's Choice"
Lunch: ????? it's the weekend anything goes!
Dinner: hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, and biscuits
Snack: popcorn

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looks like a good week. Make sure you cruise some of the other MPM blogs. Lots of ideas out there.


MJ

Cyndi said...

What a yummy menu! (I love the "cook's choice" ;) The honey oatmeal bread sounds great... I may have to try that!

As for taco soup, here's the recipe I use:

http://new-mercy.blogspot.com/2007/05/menu-plan-monday.html

Have a great week!

Samantha said...

i will go on and post some of our favorite "cold weather" foods. you can check it out at:

www.thefull-handedhousewife.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I just tried a flank steak stuffed with mozzarella cheese, onions, and peppers from Martha Stewart's web site. It was easy and delicious- both kids loved it. I put red potatoes in the crock pot with some chicken broth and water and let them cook several hours and also had greens to go along with the meat. Yummy!! Tara