Spring Menu

In an effort to simplify things around here I've put together a two week dinner rotation for spring. I'm hoping to go through this for 3 cycles for a total of six weeks. I think by that point we'll all be thoroughly sick and tired of the menus and looking forward for something new!

I'm doing this because I'm fed up of coming up with menus once a week! The breakfast portion of the meal plan will be the same every week but that's okay :)

I didn't bother with the lunch menus because the kids make their own lunches with what's on hand and they all take something different.

I did the groceries for two full weeks today. I shouldn't have to go back to the store except for a few produce items...we'll see how it goes!

Spring Menu


Breakfast
monday------cereal or toast, oj
tuesday----- smoothie, boiled egg
wednesday--- pumpkin or banana loaf or bagels and cream cheese, oj
thursday----- oatmeal with fruit and nuts
friday-------- cherry or currant coffeecake or fruit muffins

Dinner
monday------ hamburgers or hot dogs, chips and salsa
tuesday------ chicken pot pie, salad
wednesday--- carrot & sw potato soup, brie, bread, crudites and cake for dessert
thursday----- tuna casserole, green and yellow beans, carrots
friday-------- baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread
saturday----- pasta w/tomatoes, artichokes and bacon, salad
sunday------- stewed chicken, new potatoes, bok choy, beets, biscuits
monday------ grilled sausages, potato salad, green salad, bread
tuesday------ cajun pork loin, sauteed greens, cheese cornbread
wednesday--- pea & spinach soup, cheddar, bread, cake for dessert
thursday----- lemon sole, sweet potatoes, broccoli
friday-------- falafels on pita bread, pudding
saturday----- baked potatoes w/broccoli, cheese and bacon, salad
sunday------- lasagna or pizza, salad, bread

*****alternate meals (just in case I have one of those days!)
veggie fried rice, grilled cheese and tomato soup

Menu for the week-Jan.14 to Jan.20

Here's to another week. More fun and games involving way too much driving since the bus strike is still going on. There are 6 kids in this house going to 4 different schools who all need rides twice a day. The schools range from one end of the city to the other. Then there is the oldest who has appointments and meetings anywhere from 4 to 7 times a week.

With the increased traffic because there are so many more cars on the road, I'm looking forward for this strike to be over in more ways than one.

Breakfast

Th -fried eggs and toast

F -cereal

M -bacon and cinnamon toast

T -muffins and hot chocolate

W -bagel and boiled egg

Lunch

same as last week

Dinner

W -egg rolls and vegetable fried rice

Th -burgers, coleslaw and oven fries

F -baked fish, green salad and potato salad

Sa -easy thai supper

S -roast beef, green beans, roasted potatoes

M -chicken with cranberry sauce, mashed white beans and sugar snap peas

T -lentil soup and homeade bread

Dessert

W -lemon cakes

S -german chocolate cake

T -chocolate chip cookies and ice cream

Baking

Zuchini and pineapple muffin

chocolate chip cookies

***There were some changes in last weeks menu plan, as usual. You know what they say about best laid plans!

On friday we ended up having fried perch, hash browns and coleslaw, courtesy of my Mom. (Thanks Mom) For baking I made peanut butter chocolate chip muffins instead of banana and I made my Granny's oatmeal cookies not chocolate chip.

For more menu plans, check out OrgJunkie.

Menu for the week -Jan.7 to Jan 13

Breakfasts

-fried eggs and toast, juice
-cinnamon toast, bacon, tea
-cherry coffecake
NO BREAKFAST COOKING BY ME ON THE WEEKEND!
-smoothie and bagel
-oatmeal, juice
-muffin, hot chocolat

Lunches

kids choose from:
1. cold cut sandwich or cold cut, cheese and crackers or cheese/tuna/egg salad sandwich or soup/leftovers in thermos.
2. jello, pudding, yogurt or fruit
3. granola bar or chewy bar or rice krispie square or cookie
NO LUNCHES COOKED OR MADE BY ME ON THE WEEKEND!

Dinners

W -chili and garlic bread, carrrots and celery sticks and dessert
Th -smothered pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli
F -eggs with cheese,onions and peppers and oven fries
Sa -thai supper with ground beef
Su -chicken pot pie, salad and dessert
M -salmon with maple cream sauce, roasted potatoes, peas
T -turkey noodle soup with bread

Desserts

apple crisp
ice cream

Baking

chocolate chip cookies
banana muffins

Week of dinner menus

Being on a tight budget makes menu planning a necessity for me. I also find it easier to eat a healthy diet myself and feed one to my family by planning in advance.
The whole day can be balanced this way. (At least that is the goal!)

This week:

Saturday
My niece's first birthday party so dinner at my brother's house.

Sunday
Single Mother's Day BBQ (potluck at my house)
Steak
potato salad
green salad
Chocolate Fudge Cake

Monday
Turkey and gravy
mashed potatoes
broccoli
corn
green salad

Tuesday
Pea soup
home made multigrain bread
cheese
pickles
salad

Wednesday
Turkey pot pie
salad

Thursday
Pork chops
harvest medley (4 rice blend)
pickled beets
salad
broccoli

Friday
Tuna Melt sandwiches (from Rachael Ray's show) http://http//www.rachaelrayshow.com/?q=node/9382
carrots, celery, red peppers and sliced cucumbers
kettle chips