Menu Plans

Here you'll find dinner menu plans that you can 
download and save, print out, and click links to 
go directly to recipes.  Enjoy!

October 2011 Menu Plan


November 2011 Menu Plan

December 2011 Menu Plan

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Christmas Menu

Did anyone else flip their calendar over the other day and discover a full December calendar?  Phew!  It's all fun and busy and I love it!  So for today's post here's our Christmas menu!

First of all I have to tell you that Christmas Eve we will have my in-laws over and my brother-in-law.  You know what we eat?  Pizza!  Yep!  We order pizza!  It's been our tradition for years.  I love it!  My MIL makes some yummy cookies and brings crackers and cheese, and dip, and I make some desserts.  We use red paper plates, plastic cups, and paper napkins.  It's divine!  We can focus on the evening!  The kiddos usually get a movie from either the grandparents or their uncle so we watch that after food and gifts and Christmas Eve service.

Then Christmas morning I usually make Pillsbury cinnamon rolls.  I made some from a recipe for Thanksgiving morning.  They were delicious!  I'll post the recipe soon, I promise!

While the rolls are baking the kiddos open their stockings from us.  After breakfast we read from the book of Luke, pray together and then slowly one by one enjoy the gifts.  Our kiddos enjoy exchanging gifts (I'll share how we "shop" for them in a later post.) along with hugs and thank you's.  Then us big kids (my mom, my hubby, and I) pass out our gifts to the kiddos and each other.  It's a lot of fun.

Then we enjoy our afternoon meal:

Ham and Popeye (No, not pot pie...check it out, really!) (recipe HERE)
Smashed Potatoes (recipe HERE)
Green Beans and Bacon (recipe HERE)
Crock Pot Mac-n-Cheese (recipe HERE)
For hubby's sake I might make some Stove Top Pork stuffing.  Original, I know.  *wink*
Homemade Rolls  (recipe HERE)

Pie!  Pretty much a repeat of Thanksgiving! 
Pumpkin Pie Squares (recipe HERE), Creamy Peach Pie (recipe HERE), a gluten free blueberry pie for my mom (I bought a gluten free crust mix...I'll try my hand at from scratch after the holidays.), and Blueberry and Cherry Pies (recipes HERE).  My original pie crust recipe is HERE, but I've found a new love.  I'll post that soon, too!  I'll have my little helpers in the kitchen, again!  That'll be fun! (We'll make them a few days before Christmas.)

After our feast we'll play games, take naps, play with our Christmas goodies, and enjoy each others' company.  Then later we'll nibble on left over ham and what-not.

Yep...that's pretty much it!  Isn't food bliss?  *sigh*

**Note**  I have at least one kiddo down with a bug as I write this (Thurs. afternoon).  I plan to post my answers to your questions on the "Just Ask" post for Saturday...unless I'm down for the count, too.  If you don't hear from me for a bit, you'll know why.  Pray for us, ya'll!  *smile*

November Menu Plan

I really love my BigOven recipe program!  It made menu planning a snap!  I got November's menu done in an hour or so.  I only include dinner because breakfast and lunch are up in the air each day.  We rotate between bagels (I shop at the bread outlet for inexpensive bagels), baked oatmeal, muffins, pancakes and eggs...you get the idea.  Once in a while I'll cave and we'll have cereal but my gang can down two boxes (easily) in one breakfast!  Lunch is usually left overs or cheese quesadillas or pb &j. 

If you need a walk through of the BigOven program go to THIS TUTORIAL for more info.  Also, if you are interested in buying I have a "Buy BigOven" sort-of button on the side column.  If you'd click through that to buy, that'd be great!  Please and thank you!  : )

I also need to note that last month I had lofty goals of linking to each recipe here.  About 95% of them are on my blog and there is a search tool at the side bar.  If you could please search through there that would be wonderful!  Also, the (D) stand for dinner.  If I included something for breakfast and lunch there would be (B)'s and (L)'s. 

Here you go!  (Click on the calendar to enlarge.)

October's Menu Plan

Behold the (tentative) October Menu Plan.    

The great thing about BigOven is that I can swap a meal around without redoing the whole thing.  

Then I just print out the new one!  

You should be able to click on it to enlarge.  I'll post links to the recipes that have posted at some point this weekend.  Or you can search for them in the search bar if you don't want to wait for me.  : )

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of July 26

This week is our Vacation Bible School week.  We will have a meal in the evenings at church every night so that will be wonderful to not have to fix anything for dinner.  If you are looking for something other than breakfast or a light lunch suggestion, then you might try searching my other menu plans.  
 

Monday (July 26)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: Pancakes, Baked Eggs, fruit, Sausage Rolls
Dinner:  VBS

Tuesday (July 27)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over breakfast food??
Dinner:  VBS

Wednesday (July 28)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Tacos, refried beans, mexican rice, etc.
Dinner: VBS

Thursday (July 29)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over tacos, etc.
Dinner: VBS

Friday (July 30)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Stuffed Crust Pizza ??

Dinner: VBS

Saturday (July 31) 
Brreakfast: French Toast, bagels, scrambled eggs, bacon
Lunch:  Deli sandwiches, veggies, fruit, chips
Dinner: Grill hamburgers and hot dogs, Mac-n-cheese, fruit, veggies and dip, chips

Sunday (August 1) 
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Lasagna, garlic bread, veggies
Dinner: left overs

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of July 19

Monday (July 19)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Cheese Quesadillas, chips, salsa, sour cream
Dinner: Breakfast for dinner...pancakes, eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits?

Tuesday (July 20)
Breakfast: egg and bagel (or english muffin) sandwiches
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Easy Beef and Noodles, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls

Wednesday (July 21)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (July 22)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner:  Grilled Bruschetta Chicken, bow tie pasta, Potato Skins, veggies garlic bread

Friday (July 23)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, carrots, chips, fruit

Saturday (July 24)
Breakfast: bagels
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: grilled burgers and hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots, fruit

Sunday (July 25)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch:  Creamy Chicken and Stuffing, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of July 12

Last week so sooo crazy hot and humid that I varied my menu plans quite a bit.  This week's menu plan is very similar to last week's.  We also acquired 6 more egg laying hens so our egg stash will be larger therefore we can have eggs more!  Yahoo!

Monday (July 5)
Breakfast: Bagel and egg sandwiches and juice
Lunch: left over soup, grilled cheese, carrots, apples, pretzels
Dinner:  Grilled Bruschetta Chicken, bow tie pasta, garlic bread

Tuesday (July 6)
Breakfast: Eggs and pancakes
Lunch:  Chicken wraps using left over grilled bruschetta chicken, carrots, pretzels
Dinner:  Chicken Burritos, refried beans, chopped black olives, chopped onions, sour cream, salsa, Mexican rice

Wednesday (July 7)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch:  deli sandwiches, chips, veggies and fruit
Dinner:  Grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, chips, baked beans, corn on the cob, carrots & dip

Thursday (July 8)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left overs hamburgers and hot dogs, chips, veggies
Dinner:  Taco dip and chips, veggies, fruit

Friday (July 9)
Breakfast: Granola bars
Lunch: deli sandwiches, chips, fruit
Dinner: Pizza pudgie pies?

Saturday (July 10)
Breakfast: Granola bars and muffins
Lunch: Grilled chicken, baked potatoes, veggies?
Dinner:  Not sure??

Sunday (July 11)
Breakfast: Ollie Kookins
Lunch: Wraps with left over grilled chicken, veggies, fruit
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of July 5

Monday (July 5)
Breakfast: Bagel and egg sandwiches and juice
Lunch: left over hot dogs and hamburgers, carrots, apples, pretzels
Dinner:  Grilled Bruschetta Chicken, bow tie pasta, garlic bread

Tuesday (July 6)
Breakfast: Baked Oatmeal
Lunch:  Chicken wraps using left over grilled bruschetta chicken, carrots, pretzels
Dinner:  Chicken Burritos, refried beans, chopped black olives, chopped onions, sour cream, salsa, Mexican rice

Wednesday (July 7)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch:  Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots, fruit
Dinner: Creamy Chicken Sandwiches, home made buns (recipe coming), fresh veggies, fruit salad

Thursday (July 8)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Lemony Pork Picatta, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls (we didn't get to this meal last week)

Friday (July 9)
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, chips, carrots, apples

Saturday (July 10)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left over pizza
Dinner:  Not sure...maybe something grilled?

Sunday (July 11)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch:  Chicken & Rice Soup, Bread
Dinner: Not sure...small groups tonight

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of June 28

Monday (June 28)
Breakfast: Bagel and egg sandwiches and OJ
Lunch: Deli meat sandwiches, carrots, apples, pretzels
Dinner: Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots

Tuesday (June 2)
Breakfast: Pop tarts -- I know...these aren't the best thing in the world but it's a special treat for this morning
Lunch: Left over hamburgers and hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots
Dinner: Spam and macaroni and cheese, chips, carrots, fruit (Yes, I know...Spam is not super healthy, either...again, another "treat" for dinner -- for Hubby anyway)

Wednesday (June 30)
Breakfast: granola bars, OJ
Lunch: Deli meat sandwiches
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots, fruit

Thursday (July 1)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Lemony Pork Picatta, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls

Friday (July 2)
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, chips, carrots, apples

Saturday (July 3)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left over pizza
Dinner: Creamy Chicken -n- Noodle Casserole with veggies mixed in, rolls

Sunday (July 4) Happy 4th Ya'll!!
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chips/pretzels, carrots, apples
Dinner: lunch left overs

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of June 21

Monday (June 21)
Breakfast: English muffins and scrambled eggs
Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots, apples, pretzels
Dinner: Easy Cheesy Bean Dip and chips (also some plain 'ol tacos to go with it)

Tuesday (June 22)
Breakfast: Muffins (our 9 year old is making muffins for 4-H...you'll be seeing a lot of muffins on the menu plan!)
Lunch: Left over tacos and dip, Muffins (just kidding!)
Dinner: Roasted Chicken, Baked Potatoes, veggies, rolls

Wednesday (June 23)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Sloppy joes, chips, carrots, apples
Dinner: French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon

Thursday (June 24)
Breakfast: Muffins
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Smoked Kielbasa and Rice (this is a new recipe...if we like it I'll post it next week)

Friday (June 25)
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, chips, carrots

Saturday (June 26)
Breakfast: ?? Something yummy and home made!
Lunch: PB & J (our peanut allergy sufferers use Sun Butter instead), pretzels, fruit
Dinner: Chicken parmesan (No recipe really...just bake some premade chicken strips, throw on some spaghetti sauce, top with mozzarella and bake a bit. Serve with spaghetti noodles, a salad and garlic bread.)

Sunday (June 27)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: Sandwiches (we have a busy day planned)
Dinner: Grilled hot dogs, chips/pretzels, carrots, apples

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of June 14

Monday (June 14)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots

Tuesday (June 15)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.
Dinner: Sandwiches?, chips, carrots

Wednesday (June 16)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: deli meat sandwiches, carrots, apples, pretzels or chips
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (June 17)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: Chicken Burritoes, Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream

Friday (June 18)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Ceaser Chicken Pizza

Saturday (June 19)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Smashed Potatoes, corn on the cob, raw veggies rolls

Sunday (June 20)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled burgers, hot dogs, Steak Fries, baked beans, chips, carrots
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of May 24

We're still plugging away trying to save money on the grocery budget so we can have a little extra cash for fun things when we go camping this summer. Since last week I was spoiled for a few days by hubby's students' food projects I will repeat a few things on the menu that didn't get prepared last week.


Monday (May 24)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Cheese Quesadillas, chips, salsa, sour cream
Dinner: Breakfast for dinner...maybe pancakes, eggs, sausage gravy and biscuits?

Tuesday (May 25)
Breakfast: egg and bagel (or english muffin) sandwiches
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: beef and noodles, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls

Wednesday (May 26)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (May 27)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: ?? Hosting a Gooseberrry Patch cookbook preview party...haven't got that menu planned yet. Eeek!!

Friday (May 28)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, carrots, chips, fruit

Saturday (May 29)
Breakfast: bagels
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: grilled burgers and hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots, fruit

Sunday (May 30)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: Sandwiches (not sure what we're doing this day...maybe more gardening "stuff")
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of May 17

In an attempt to save some cash this week (for our camping excursions this summer) I'm using what I have on hand so if they seem a bit boring or weird, you know why. : )

Monday (May 17)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Cheese Quesadillas, chips, salsa, sour cream
Dinner: grilled chicken breasts, potato skins, salad

Tuesday (May 18)
Breakfast: egg and bagel sandwiches
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Creamy Chicken and Noodle Casserole, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, crescent rolls

Wednesday (May 19)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Chicken wraps using left over grilled chicken, carrots, apples, pretzels or chips
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (May 20)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: beef and noodles, Smashed Potatoes, veggies, rolls

Friday (May 21)
Breakfast: Old House French Toast
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza, carrots, chips, fruit

Saturday (May 22)
Breakfast: bagels
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: grilled hot dogs, baked beans, chips, carrots, fruit

Sunday (May 23)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: Creamy Chicken and Stuffing, Smashed potatoes, veggies, rolls
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of May 10

Monday (May 10)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Chicken Burritoes, Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream

Tuesday (May 11)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over chicken burritoes, Cheese Quesadillas, nacho chips
Dinner: Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Smashed Potatoes, corn on the cob, raw veggies rolls

Wednesday (May 12) -- this is our busy day so I use the crock pot for lunch and dinner
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Chicken wraps using left over parm. crusted chicken, carrots, apples, pretzels or chips
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (May 13)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: I'm trying to find something different. I guess it depends on what's on sale this week!

Friday (May 14)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Ceaser Chicken Pizza

Saturday (May 15)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: Grilled burgers, hot dogs, Steak Fries, baked beans, chips, carrots

Sunday (May 16)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Creamy Chicken and Stuffing, smashed potatoes, veggies, rolls
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of May 3

We have several days this week that three girlies will be at dance recital practice during dinner and they will need their dinner packed for them. They'll be eating sandwiches, yogurt, fruit and pretzels. Since I need to shuttle them to and from and run other errands in between I need to have dinner that's easy and ready to eat when I get home from getting them settled at their practices. The actual recitals make for odd eating times for us as well, so we're just playing it by ear. I have a plan but I'm flexible and willing to tweak my plan when need be. I'm also trying to use what I have on hand to make life a little easier.

Monday (May 3)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Pancakes, Baked Eggs, fruit, Sausage Rolls


Tuesday (May 4)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over breakfast food??
Dinner: Baked Rigatoni (in the crock pot), garlic bread, salad


Wednesday (May 5) The one night we will all be home and eating together this week!
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: left overs
Dinner: Cinco de Mayo!! Tacos, refried beans, taco rice, tortilla chips and all the side fixin's.

Thursday (May 6)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over tacos, etc.
Dinner: Grilled chicken, baked potatoes, veggies, rolls

Friday (May 7)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?

Dinner: Deli meat sandwiches, fruit, veggies, chips

Saturday (May 8) Since we have an odd schedule that day we are skipping breakfast and just having brunch.
Brunch: French Toast, bagels, scrambled eggs, bacon
Dinner: Pizza...not sure if it will be home made or store bought...

Sunday (May 9) Mother's Day and Abby's 2 year birthday celebration!
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grill hamburgers and hot dogs, Mac-n-cheese, fruit, veggies and dip, chips, brownies, cake and ice cream
Dinner: ??

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of April 26

Monday (April 26)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (we didn't have it last week --again!), bow tie pasta, Potato Skins, salad, rolls

Tuesday (April 27)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over chicken in sandwiches
Dinner: Pancakes, Sausage Rolls, Baked Eggs, fruit

Wednesday (April 28)
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: breakfast food leftovers
Dinner: tacos, refried beans, carrots, apples, tortilla chips

Thursday (April 29)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over tacos, carrots, chips (or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: It's Noah's birthday (he'll be 13 -- eek!) so it'll be his pick!

Friday (April 30)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?

Dinner: We'll be celebrating Noah's birthday with the grandparents and a friend of his. Pizza, of course! : )

Saturday (May 1) -- my Mom's 68th birthday!
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, Potato Skins, corn on the cob (couldn't do that last week because of rain)

Sunday (May 2)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: chicken sandwiches, chips, fruit salad, veggies and dip
Dinner: clean out the fridge night!!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of April 19

Monday (April 19)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (we didn't have it last week --tweaking again!), bow tie pasta, Potato Skins, salad, rolls

Tuesday (April 20)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: breakfast food leftovers
Dinner: BBQ Chicken Pizza, chips, fruit

Wednesday (April 21) -- this is our busy day so I use the crock pot for lunch and dinner
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: breakfast food leftovers
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, carrots, apples, pretzels, cheese and crackers

Thursday (April 22)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips (or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: Chicken Chimmies, mexican rice, chips, salsa, sour cream, etc.

Friday (April 23)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?

Dinner: Order Pizza? It's our smack-dab in the middle child's 8th birthday...

Saturday (April 24)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, Potato Skins, corn on the cob

Sunday (April 25)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Sandwiches?
Dinner: Not sure...it's hubby's birthday! It's up to him!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of April 12

I have to let you in on a secret... I rarely stick 100% to the menu. I know...how horrible! I tweak the menu here and there...I switch nights, etc. You all probably think I serve the Parmesan Crusted Chicken every week! I think I've had it on the menu for three weeks now and never got to fixing it! I finally made it last week so you needn't worry about it being on here this week! Since my personal shopper (hee hee) was on spring break last week we didn't do much grocery shopping so we kind of just went with what we had on hand. Let's see if I can stick to the menu this week, shall we? Then again, I just received Gooseberry Patch's "Our Best Quick & Easy Recipes" filled with lots of yummy recipes that I plan on sharing with you! So I just might be tweaking the menu once again!

Monday (April 12)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: pancakes, Bake Eggs (with bacon), Cherry Cheese Braid, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits (I know this is a lot of food, but my plan is to make enough that there is plenty for a couple of day's worth of lunches.)

Tuesday (April 13)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: breakfast food leftovers
Dinner: Taco Soup (recipe forthcoming)

Wednesday (April 14) -- this is our busy day so I use the crock pot for lunch and dinner
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: breakfast food leftovers
Dinner: tacos, refried beans, sour cream, chips, carrots

Thursday (April 15)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over tacos, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (recipe coming Wednesday), bow tie pasta, Potato Skins, salad, rolls

Friday (April 16)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?

Dinner: Stuffed Crust Pizza

Saturday (April 17)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, chips, carrots, fruit salad

Sunday (April 18)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Easy Peasy Chops, smashed potatoes, veggies, rolls
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Menu Plan Monday -- Week of April 5

Monday (April 5)
Breakfast: Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
Lunch: grilled cheese, carrots, apples
Dinner: Chicken Burritoes, Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream

Tuesday (April 6)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over chicken burritoes, Cheese Quesadillas, nacho chips
Dinner: Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Smashed Potatoes, corn on the cob, raw veggies rolls

Wednesday (April 7) -- this is our busy day so I use the crock pot for lunch and dinner
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Chicken wraps using left over parm. crusted chicken, carrots, apples, pretzels or chips
Dinner: Sloppy Joes, chips, carrots

Thursday (April 8)
Breakfast: eggs and toast or bagels
Lunch: left over sloppy joes, carrots, chips(or popcorn), apple slices
Dinner: I'm trying to find something different. I guess it depends on what's on sale this week!

Friday (April 9)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Grilled cheese or left overs?
Dinner: Ceaser Chicken Pizza

Saturday (April 10)
Breakfast: french toast
Lunch: left over pizza and/or sandwiches
Dinner: Grilled burgers, hot dogs, Steak Fries, baked beans, chips, carrots

Sunday (April 11)
Breakfast: muffins
Lunch: Creamy Chicken and Stuffing, smashed potatoes, veggies, rolls
Dinner: Clean out the fridge night!

Easter Menu Plan

Our family started an odd tradition a few years ago. We go out to a Chinese Buffet for dinner on Easter. I know...you would think we'd have ham or lamb or something with all sorts of side dishes. Since I have to get up super early (to me anything before 7 is early but we're talkin' before 6!) to get everyone around for church activities I don't cook a meal. At. All. So we go out to lunch or is it considered dinner? Of all places to go on Easter for lunch-dinner-maybe supper(?) the Chinese Buffet is the least crowded! It's so nice! So the point I'm making is that I've got nothing for you. Nada. No big fancy menu for Easter (we usually eat PB & J that night-- if we're even hungry at all!). Zippo. But I'll link to some of my favorite dishes that, did I ever happen to cook for Easter, might make my list. ; )

Ham and Popeye
Grandma Fray's Mac-n-cheese
Smashed potatoes
Salad
Cherry Cinnamon Applesauce
Bread