Menu Plan Monday: The Week of November 7

I'm jumping right back in! (For now, anyway.)

Monday:: Using leftovers and what we have on hand to make Penne with Broccoli and Sausage

Tuesday:: Grilled chicken salad and fruit

Wednesday:: Beef and Broccoli

Thursday:: Steaks, baked potatoes and green beans
Friday:: Macie's fish sticks...yes, she makes these all by herself!
Saturday:: Double Layer Tacos with corn and black beans

Sunday:: Chicken Quesadillas

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of August 8

This past weekend I went shopping for the month. We are back on the cash bandwagon and I am determined to stay focused on our budget even though this time in our lives is pure chaos.

I came home late Saturday afternoon and started separating chicken and beef into meal portions and doing any prep work that would save time later. The girls joined me and I am happy to say I prepped about 13 meals for the month!

Here is the menu plan for our week:

Breakfast Ideas
French toast
Pancakes
Cereal
Smoothies
Oatmeal

Lunch Ideas
Grilled cheese
Baked potatoes
Leftovers
Cheese, fruit and crackers
PB&J Sandwiches

Dinner Ideas
Meatball subs
Cajun chicken pasta











Burritos
Beans and rice
Chicken basil sandwiches
Texas chicken quesadilla

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Menu Plan Monday

Even though I did not post a menu last week, I changed it up a bit. I have always assumed that lunch will be found, but when you make your shopping list according to exactly what you are eating, lunch may not be in the list. Last week, I did a lunch menu also and it helped out so much...

Monday:
Lunch - PB&J sandwiches and carrot sticks
Snack - Fruit
Dinner -Stuff you put over toast and a veggie
Tuesday:
Lunch - A little buffet of crackers, cheese, olives and fruit
Snack - Smoothies
Dinner - Simple sesame noodles with chicken and/or shrimp
Wednesday:
Lunch - Turkey and cheese sandwiches and pretzels
Snack - Apples and peanut butter
Dinner - Vegetarian tostados and corn on the cob
Thursday:
Lunch - Grilled cheese sandwiches and a fruit
Snack - Carrot sticks
Dinner - Grilled chicken of some sort and a salad with a veggie
Friday:
Lunch - Picnic...the girls and I will decide what to bring. Probably something similar to Tuesday's lunch.
Snack - Popcorn
Dinner - Homemade pizza
Saturday:
We are out of town today.
Sunday:
Lunch - Leftover pizza
Snack - Fruit
Dinner - Steaks on the grill with a veggie

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of June 27

Back to menu planning! I have been a slacker for a while now on posting these but I am making time for the blog...or at least trying!

I picked up some marinated chicken breasts from a local meat processor so we have a lot of chicken breast. I am all for pantry meals that lower the grocery bill!

Monday: Salsa chicken with black beans (I am putting this in the crock pot before we leave to meet friends at the water park.)
Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken and a veggie or two. Jeremy and I are headed to the Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse showing at the theater!!

Wednesday: Chicken burritos with leftover salsa chicken with corn
Thursday: Greek chicken breasts...this seasoning is soo good. I have got to figure out the spices.
Friday: Steaks on the grill (Steaks are from our last beef that we bought.), corn on the cob and a salad
Saturday: Headed to St. Louis to do some shopping! I will use leftovers from Thursday to make wraps with spinach and caeser dressing if we get back for dinner.
Sunday: Hamburgers, salad, chips...and whatever else we can find.

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of May 15

This is the last full week of school for Macie and Zoa! Thursday will be Zoa's last day at pre-school until her graduation in August. Friday is Macie's last day and we will all be going to her play day at school.

A week from tomorrow is my last day of school until July 26! I have a few things planned for the girls and I to do during the summer but {inexpensive} suggestions would be appreciated! I have never been a SAHM mom so I really need your help!

Nonetheless, here is what we will be eating this week...

Monday: Hamburgers from the freezer and baked potatoes with a veggie
Tuesday: Bruschetta n' Cheese Stuffed Chicken and a veggie

Wednesday: Dirty Rice (one of those recipes from my mom where you just throw whatever in it!)
Thursday: Sandwiches, chips and fruit...one of our favorite summer dinners
Friday: Chicken on the grill, veggies and a fruit
Saturday: Jeremy and I will be on a winery trip with some friends! The girls will eat leftovers or I will have pizza ordered in for the babysitter.
Sunday: Leftovers or dinner out

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of March 21

{This is my current kitchen....we are painting cabinets this week!}

{My pantry is in bags.}

Needless to say, dinners will be simple.

Monday: Spagetti
Tuesday: Grilled chicken, a veggie
Wednesday: Crock pot pulled "pork" sandwiches, home fries and grapes
Thursday: Chicken caeser wraps
Friday: Homemade pizza
Saturday: Grilling outside...yeah for spring!
Sunday: Leftovers or French Dips

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February Menu Plan

Last month I planned my menu this way and it seemed to work really well. I will post the master plan here and then each week, break it down night by night.

Chicken
1. Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken
2. Fajitas
3. Homemade Pizza
4. Grilled Chicken
5. Homemade Burritos
6. Chicken Caesar Wraps
7. Roasted Chicken
8. Chicken Tacos

Beef
1. Beef and Broccoli
2. Homemade Pizza
3. Grilled Ribeye Steak with Onion Bleu Cheese Sauce
4. Hamburgers
5. Meatloaf
6. Nacho

Meatless
1. Baked Potato Soup
2. Tostadas
3. Easy Red Beans and Rice (Not adding the kielbasa)
4. Healthy Spinach and Black Bean Enchiladas
5. Meatless soup...as of now it is undecided.

Pasta
1. Cajun Chicken Pasta
2. Skillet Penne and Sausage Supper
3. Pesto Tomato Ravioli

Fish
1. Tilapia with Lots of Spice
2. Shrimp over Simple Sesame Noodles
3. Crab Cake Burgers

Side dished will be a combination of salads, roasted carrots, steamed veggies, twice baked potatoes and rice, among other things.

Menu Plan Monday: The Week of January 18

Looks to be a good week...we have had all of these recipes and they are tasty! Here we go...

Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: Crock Pot Pulled Pork and a Veggie

Wednesday: Chicken Noodle Soup and Grilled Cheese
Thursday: Bruschetta and Cheese Stuffed Chicken, No-Knead Fococcia Bread and a Veggie


Friday: Homemade Pizza and leftover bread from last night.
Saturday: Spinach Roll Ups and a Veggie
Sunday: Salsa Chicken (I never add the oil) and Corn

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of January 11

It is still freezing here, but this week the temperatures should still be rising. I am all about warm, comfort food!

Monday: French dips and green beans

Tuesday: Spagetti and salad
Wednesday: Crock pot chicken chili

Thursday: Chicken burritos and corn
Friday: Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Stuffed shells

Have a great week and stay warm!

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of January 3

Sunday: Leftovers from the weekend
Monday: Italian beef over sourdough bread
Tuesday: Garlic chicken and a veggie
Wednesday: Beef vegetable soup and sandwiches
Thursday: Shrimp over simple sesame noodles
Friday: Homemade pizza
Saturday: Vegetarian tostados and corn

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Menu Plan Monday: The Week of December 13

It seems like forever since I menu planned! I set all my post last month to post automatically since I decided to do the monthly plan again. Even though I miss out on some deals, it is worth it my time to only have to go to the store a few times a month as opposed to each and every week.

Jeremy got a smoker for his birthday. As we speak, two pork butts are finishing up. So when you see leftovers so early and frequent this week, that is what I mean.

Here is my plan for this week...

Monday: Hamburgers, oven fries and a veggie
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Roasted chicken, a veggie and mashed potatoes
Thursday: Salsa chicken, rice with corn
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Beef and broccoli

Sunday: Chicken caesar wraps

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of November 29

Sunday: My baby turns five today! I don't know about you, but that means it is time for another one! Zoa will get to pick where we celebrate after her birthday party.
Monday: Steaks, Baked Potatoes and a Veggie
Tuesday: Chicken, Basil and Spinach Quesadillas and a side

Wednesday: Crock Pot Chicken Chili

Thursday: Three Cheese Baked Spaghetti and Fococcia Bread

Friday: Burrito Night and Mexican Rice
Saturday: Homemade Pizza

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Menu Plan Monday: the week of November 22

Sunday: Slow Cooker Beans and Rice
Monday: French Onion Soup and a Salad with a Crusty Bread...any recipes?
Tuesday: Chicken Tetrazini with a side
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes and a Veggie
Thursday: Happy Birthday Jeremy! Happy Thanksgiving!
Black Friday: Zoa requested Chicken Wings. I'll add a side.
Saturday: Homemade Pizza

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of November 15

Sunday: Whole Chicken from the crock pot, Rolls and a Veggie Went out to eat.
Monday: Grilled chicken, a veggie and a salad
Tuesday: Soup and sandwiches
Wednesday: Stuffed Shells and Garlic Bread (Made these on Saturday and stuck them in the freezer.)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Nacho Night and Mexican Style Rice
Saturday: Homemade Pizza (Going to try Chicken Alfredo Pizza using leftovers from Monday)

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of November 8

The first week of November has come and gone. With the busy holiday season coming faster than ever, I am scared we are going to go waaayy over budget on our grocery bill. On top of all the holidays, we have both the girls' birthdays and Jeremy's birthday all before December 28. I did one big shopping trip this past weekend for the rest of November and will hopefully make some of the meals ahead of time so it will help me out in the kitchen (and give more more time to play with my new toy! More on that tomorrow). We shall see...

One thing I want to add is if I don't post a veggie with the meal, assume I add one. I have looked back on my menus and noticed that one is not always posted. Just want to mention that.

Here is what this week looks like...

Sunday: Hamburgers and a side
Monday: Rice Lasagna & No-Knead Fococcia Bread (I am hoping this will taste like the bread at the Macaroni Grill)

Tuesday: Baked Salmon, mashed potatoes and a veggie

Wednesday: Crock Pot Pulled Pork and corn

Thursday: Zuchinni Crab Cake Burgers and a veggie

Friday: Taco Night with Mexican Rice
Saturday: Homemade Pizza

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of November 1 (!)

Typing out the title of this post is so odd...I can't believe it is already November! Here is my menu for the week...

This week is a menu for Jeremy - it has his two favorite recipes in it.

Monday: Stuffed Peppers (My own version of this recipe.)

Tuesday: Beef and broccoli

Wednesday: Crock pot chicken chili with cornbread

Thursday: Bruschetta n' Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Friday: Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Stuffed shells
Sunday: Seven layer tortilla pie

Snacks: Spiced Pumpkin Bread, applesauce, grapes and cheese and crackers

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of October 19

After two whirlwind trips to St. Louis this week, full shopping bags and Jeremy's rolled ankle from his rugby game...I am exhausted! Jeremy ran into Sam's yesterday to pick up some chicken and spinach and came out with a bit more protein (roasts) so I am incorporating that into the week's menu. Hopefully, we won't have to spend much at the store to get this week's groceries.

Looks like a comfort food week to me...

Monday: Jeremy put pot roast in this morning...yum!
Tuesday: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Wednesday: Soup using some leftover meat and the homemade broth from the roast. Thanks for the reminder Angie!
Thursday: Chicken (Thanks for the reminder Angie!) Caesar Salad Wraps with Homemade Croutons (Recipe coming soon)
Friday: Italian beef over toast with a veggie
Saturday: Baked Potato Soup

Sunday: Leftovers

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of October 12

Here is what we are eating for dinner this week...

Monday: Leftovers from a BBQ this weekend. Yum!
Tuesday: A meal I did not get around to last week.
Wednesday: Chicken burritos using a combination of leftovers black beans from last week and this meal I made a few weeks ago and stuck in the freezer.
Thursday: Going to the circus! Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup for a quick dinner.
Friday: Beef vegetable soup in the crock pot.

Saturday: Off to St. Louis with the girls.
Sunday: Leftovers

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Menu Plan Monday: The week of October 5

I want to see if I can make it another week without doing any major grocery shopping. I know I have a lot of chicken meals in here, but we do have chicken in the freezer and we all love it! I may have to make a quick run to the store for some produce (or send a list with Jeremy), but other than that, we should be set. Another thing is I noticed I got off the "Meatless Mondays" kick. I am going to try to incorporate two meatless meals each week. Maybe Jeremy won't notice....I can hope!

Monday: Garlic Chicken Pasta with a side salad

Tuesday: Meatballs with mashed potatoes and a veggie (I am going to try to make these meatloaf meatballs and freeze extra for MJ's lunch)
Wednesday: Black bean burritos and corn
Thursday: Texas Chicken Quesadillas

Friday: Honey Chicken with a veggie

Saturday: Shrimp over Simple Sesame Noodles

Sunday: A soup without an official name and Sinfully Sweet Cornbread (soo good!)

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