One of my goals now that I am getting “back to normal” is to get back to doing my weekly menu plan. This not only helps me with the dreaded “What’s for dinner?” question as I stare blankly into the fridge but it also helps me to save money when I do my grocery shopping. π
Having a plan equals using up whatever I still have in my fridge/pantry from the previous week, less trips to the grocery store, and less miscellaneous items jumping into my cart at the store!
For us, lunch is always leftovers π so I will just be planning for breakfast, snacks, and dinner π
Breakfast:
Tuesday- Fried Egg & 5 grain toast…and coffee of course (This is a given! :))
Wednesday- Scrambled Eggs, fruit, 5 grain toast
Thursday- Scrambled Eggs w/ham, 7 grain oatmeal
Friday- 7 grain oatmeal, fruit
Saturday- Gallopinto (Costa Rican rice and beans dish)-if I remember to make the beans π
Sunday- Forified French Toast (French toast w/ protein powder), Homemade Turkey Sausage
Dinner:
Tuesday- Chili w/ a small side salad
Wednesday- Chicken Alfredo with homemade alfredo sauceΒ (I know–not healthy-but it’s my little cheat for the week ;)) *This alfredo sauce is super easy to make and incrediiiiibly delicious- I just add a few dashs of Mccormicks grillmates montreal chicken seasoning to add a little different flavor. *
Thursday- Big Chicken Salad (This is basically every veggie I can think of with chicken & balsamic vinaigrette on top)
Friday- Tuna Salad Wraps, oven baked potato fries
Saturday- Vegetable Soup
Sunday- Crockpot Whole Chicken, green beans, brown rice
Snacks:
Healthified Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
Smoothies/Juices ( Yummy Carrot-Orange Juice, Pretty Purple Smoothie)
Almonds, Granola
Fruit (Oranges, Pears, and Apples)
Applesauce Bread (I’ll be posting my recipe for this shortly π )
Find more menu planning ideas here on Organizing Junkie’s Menu Planning Monday
I love visiting the MPM participants to get recipe ideas. Tonight we’re having Pozole. And since the hubby is cooking I can sit back…and wash the dishes.
I feel the same! I love to get new ideas :)…nice-cooking free nights are always a plus π