What a great weekend! We took the kids to a circus, and I think even my "bored" teenager enjoyed it. I remember my parents taking my brother, sister and I one time, and I've never forgotten the experience. We are learning to seize moments at our house. It has been way too easy in the past to put "fun" things off for later because of the busyness and demands of life, but we are realizing our time with our children in the home is limited. My hubby and I tend to be the serious "I have a million things to get done" typical firstborns, and we are trying to balance things out more with family life experiences, and savoring our time with our children, whether that means working together or playing together.
Ok, on to the meal plan for some family dinners this week.
Breakfast Options: (Any combination of the following)
French toast
Cereal
Fruit
Waffles
Toast
Eggs
Oatmeal
Poptarts
Egg whites and spinach (hubby's choice)
Pancakes
Lunch Options:
(We like to add fruit and/or carrots to any of these "entrees")
Pasta (My kids love it)
Ravioli
Macaroni and cheese
Vegetarian corn dogs
Vegetarian hamburgers
Hot dogs
Chicken, turkey or ham sandwiches
Graham crackers and milk
English muffins
Peanut butter and fluff sandwiches
Whole wheat toast
Soup
Yogurt or cheese sticks, crackers
Leftovers from dinner
Dinner:
Breakfast Sandwiches and...
Fruit Salad
GROCERY LIST-canned biscuits, veggie sausages, eggs, sliced cheddar cheese, apples, bananas, frozen berries, canned pineapple, canned peaches
Quiche and Banana bread
GROCERY LIST-pie crust, eggs, broccoli, cheddar cheese, bacon or ham, onion, white and whole wheat flour, sugar, bananas
Chef Salad
GROCERY LIST- salad greens (I use romaine lettuce), ham or turkey, eggs, tomatoes, green onion, swiss and or cheddar cheese, dressing
Pizza (I like to add extra toppings to frozen pizza for a quick easy meal)
Cashew sesame noodles (so good, and sometimes I add cooked chicken breast) and carrot sticks
GROCERY LIST- angel hair pasta, 1/2 c cashews, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, asian sesame oil, red pepper flakes, baby carrots
Taco soup
GROCERY LIST- 2 cans kidney beans, 2 cans pinto beans, 2 cans corn, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can tomatoes and chiles, taco seasoning mix, ranch dressing mix, 1 pound ground turkey or hamburger, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream
There you have it. Is having the added grocery list helpful? I didn't include things I figured most people would have on hand like baking soda... If this is helpful, I will try to keep it up. Hope you all have a great week!
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
You have some great recipes here. You're welcome to link up to Must Try Mondays on my blog. The more the merrier :).
Carrie says
I may try the taco soup for dinner tonight. It's just a soup kinda day!
BerryMorins Bits & Tips says
Continue to enjoy your family time.
Have an amazing week. Love your menu plan.
Snobbo says
As a fairly new cook, I've been looking to your blog to help me prepare meals for my boyfriend and myself. You've helped me SO much!!! I love the grocery list that you've added - very much appreciated! Thank you 🙂
Everyday Sacred says
Mmmm that Taco Soup sounds delicious and I already have most of the ingredients! Yay!
Cooking with Cristin says
what a wonderful menu this week. everything looks great. i want some of that fruit salad and quiche! i love how you add toppings to frozen pizza. great idea!
bookmarking to print recipes later
Here is a link to my Menu Plan Monday/Question of the week
I'd love if you stopped by my blog and checked it out
Have a great week 🙂
Morsels of Life says
that quiche and the taco soup look tasty!
Jessie Geroux says
we live in a hot place so I often forget how versatile quiche can be for meals....now that we can use our oven again I will add that back into rotation! And I can not wait to try that cashew noodle recipe! YUMMO!
Judy says
I like your meal choices. I might have to try some of those...I'm bored with our own routine. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
Shauna@Satori Design for Living says
That taco soup looks amazing. I love to find something new to throw in the the weekly meal mix. Thanks for sharing!
Stephanie says
I love that you have graham crackers and milk as one of the lunch options - one of my absolute favorite snacks is graham crackers dipped in milk. Yummy. 🙂
Handy Man, Crafty Woman says
Love the grocery list and your recipes look SO good! Thank you for sharing and linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!
Miz Helen says
This looks like a great menu plan for the week. Your Grocery list is a great addition, that is a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week end and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Not Your Ordinary Agent says
Excellent Menu! Affordable and great recipes!
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Mommy Melback says
Okay~ I have a confession to make. Each week when I see your post I think to myself umm why does she just list a bunch of lunch and breakfast's and then detailed dinners???? I sooo would make a detailed list for all meals and all snacks and drinks and......
Then it hit me last week. Ummmm self you have not EVER completed a meal plan for a day much less a whole week. AND hubby always says there is nothing in the house to eat.
{insert angels singing}
Ohhhh so if I stock the house with options for breakfast and lunch and snacks then hubby and kids (oh and I can too) have a choice of what to eat....
GENIUS!!!
Yes Margo you are a genius.
Thanks so much!!!