Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Spaghetti

Tuesday - Chicken, veggies, roasted potatoes

Wednesday - Lentil & Rice Casserole w/ veggies

Thursday - Nacho Casserole w/ corn & salad

Friday - Hummus Pizza

Saturday - Pasta w/ Broccoli Pesto Sauce or Leftovers (I haven't made this in awhile!)

Sunday - family dinner

Menu Plan Monday

For some reason, I've had this Spinach Minestrone on my menu for two weeks and have yet to cook it. What's holding me back? I don't know. Maybe I'll actually get to it this week.

Monday - Red Beans & Rice w/ cornbread

Tuesday - Spinach Minestrone w/ rolls

Wednesday - Sloppy Lentils w/ veggies & home fries

Thursday - Nacho Casserole w/ corn & salad

Friday - 10 Bean Soup w/ drop biscuits

Saturday -Beefy Asian Rice or Leftovers

Sunday - family dinner TBA

Menu Plan Monday

Last week our meals got rearranged a bit, my brother-in-law brought dinner over Monday, so Monday's dinner was moved to Tuesday. Then Tuesday's dinner moved to Saturday, but then got canceled because we had so many leftovers to eat.

I also made some homemade granola and chocolate chip granola bars--yummy!

So...there's some repeats from last week:

Monday - Veggie Stir Fry

Tuesday - Spinach Minestrone

Wednesday - Lentil & Rice Casserole w/ veggies

Thursday - Lentil & Rice Veggie Bake

Friday - Rubio's for MOPS fundraiser

Saturday - Leftovers (OR Sloppy Lentils w/ home fries if there's not enough)

Sunday - Body Brunch at church

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Honey Baked Lentils w/ rice and squash
Tuesday - Lentil Rice & Veggie Bake w/ biscuits
Wednesday - Red Beans & Rice w/ cornbread
Thursday - Tomato-Curry Lentil Stew
Friday - Hummus Pizza (Joey's 3 months old!)
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Family Dinner

Menu Plan Monday

Last week was my first week back in the kitchen after having Joey, and it went pretty well. This means it's back to the menu planning in hopes of quicker, smoother afternoons in the kitchen and a grocery list made before I get in the car.

I've been trying to find recipes that are quick, simple, and healthy with as much whole foods (sans processed, boxed, or canned). I find this cheaper, healthier, and all around better. This week I got most of my recipes from Lindsey at Passionate Homemaking.

M - Spiced Avocado Sandwiches on Rye with home fries
Tu - Lentil & Rice Casserole with veggies
Wed - Garden Chowder with dinner rolls
Th - Sloppy Lentils with home fries & veggies
Fri - Red beans & rice
Sat -Spaghetti or Leftovers

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Romaine Rice Tuna Salad

Tuesday - Teriyaki Steak w/ rice and veggies

Wednesday - Honoring Our Fathers BBQ (Youth Event)

Thursday - Christmas Lasagna

Friday - Taking Joe's dad out (here, maybe?)

Saturday - London Broil w/ TBD

Sunday - CCMS Graduation

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THIS WEEK I kind of got lucky this week and don't need to actually cook to many dinner meals (only four!). My plans for this week hope to include some baking, perhaps banana bread. My other plan for the week is start mapping out some deep-cleaning/organization of our home. I've realized that there are cabinets I don't even go into, but have stuff in them. That doesn't seem very useful.

It also looks like I may be working a few hours extra this week (my boss's mom passed away yesterday from stage 4 lung cancer). We only have seven more days of school (counting today) and our graduation program is on Sunday, so there's so stuff I've got to do for that. Please pray for Katie's family though. Both her parents aren't believers, and they've been witnessing and praying for them for a long time now (her parents live with her family). As far as they know, Katie's mom never made any decision, but clung to her traditional Chinese beliefs. Pray for their family as they are taking care of arrangements and family coming to town, as well as Katie's dad and their children.

On another note, the baby has been moving a lot more this last week and we have our ultrasound/prenatal appointment this Thursday at Best Start. Hopefully, if the baby is in a good position we'll be able to tell if Baby is a boy or a girl! (Joe still doesn't want to know the sex, but don't worry I still get to share...everyone just has to keep it a secret from him.)

More to come later...hopefully!

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Sausage Lentil Casserole

Tuesday - Pizza (w/ the family)

Wednesday - Ten Bean Soup

Thursday - Yams, veggies, and TBD

Friday - Artichoke, hummus, flat bread, and veggies

Menu Plan Monday (on Tuesday)

I did it, finally...but I got a little lazy...I mean tired and posted my shopping list! I'm going to cook this week...I really am! Now, I'm going to go clean my kitchen, because it's crying for me.

Henry's Farmers Market

broccoli (x 2) - $ .77lb

cauliflower (x 2) - $ .77lb

oranges – 5lbs. for $1

cantaloupe (x 2) - $1 each

spinach (x 2) - $ .69 each

apples - $ .79lb.

Strawberries - $2.50 each

green cabbage – 3lbs. for $1

red potatoes - 3lbs. for $1

tangerines (?) - 5lb. bag for $4.99

Menu Plan Monday (on Tuesday)

It seems lately that my Monday's have become my Tuesday's.

Monday - Applebee's (We made it a date night. Weekday dates are so less crowded!)

Tuesday - Chicken, black-eyed peas w/ a Pasta Roni side

Wednesday - Spaghetti

Thursday - Ten Bean Soup

Friday - Dining Out (We'll be at a friend's wedding in Indiana.)

Menu Plan Monday (on Tuesday)

Monday - flying home from SC

Tuesday - Black Bean Chiptole in Rice

Wednesday - Power Salad

Thursday - Curried Carrot Soup

Friday - Mashed Garlicky Potatoes with Portobello Gravy

Saturday - Lentil-Sausage Casserole

Sunday - Family Dinner

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Havana Chicken, potatoes, & spinach

Tuesday - Meatballs

Wednesday - Broccoli Rabe w/ White Beans & Potatoes

Thursday - Wild Mushroom & Tomato Casserole

Friday - Colcannon

Saturday - Rustic Greek Pie

Sunday - Family Dinner


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Menu Plan Monday

Monday -Sausage with Creamy w/ Four Cheese Rice and Veggies

Tuesday - Ten Bean Soup (This will be my first time making soup from dried beans...any tips!)

Wednesday - Spicy Chili Mac w/ cornbread

Thursday - Swiss Chard w/ Garbanzo Beans & bread

Friday - Bow tie pasta w/ Broccoli Pesto Sauce


My husband and I realized that we buy more food than we need for the week. Not too much more, I'm talking like a bunch of spinach we don't use or Rice-a-Roni that stays in our pantry for too long (when they're $ .50 or less it's hard to resist). Our weekly budget for food is $40, but we usually check out at $45. We get most of our produce at Henry's Farmers Market, but this week there wasn't much for sales so we went over. But I do have eggplant and Tomato Basil Rotini to still make leftover from last week. I'm thinking of making them for lunches this week.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Care Group Party/Dessert: Cajun Cake

Tuesday - White Bean & Sausage Stew

Wednesday - Southwestern Fettuccine (we didn't get to this one last week)

Thursday - Chicken Rice Casserole (One time and this is already a favorite of Joe's)

Friday - Tomato Basil Rotini

Saturday - Rice Salad with Pesto Dressing and Chicken

Menu Plan Monday

Here's what we're eating this week:

Monday - Spaghetti

Tuesday - Corn chowder (I'm excited about this one!)

Wednesday - Mac 'n Cheese with salad

Thursday - Southwestern Fettuccine

Friday - Tacos

Saturday - We'll see... ;)

Meal Plan Monday: Week of July 2nd - 6th

Monday - Leftovers

Tuesday - Hummus Pizza

Wednesday - Texas BBQ at the Bailey's

Thursday - Turkey & Pasta with Peanut Sauce

Friday - (I don't know, we'll be back east at my parent's house.)

Menu Plan Monday

Monday Pizza

Tuesday Pork chops w/ Ranch Style Pinto beans and corn

Wednesday Spaghetti w/ Alfredo sauce and Italian sausages

Thursday Eggplant Parmigiana

Friday Garlic & Lime Chicken w/ baked beans and salad

Meal Plan Monday on Tuesday!

Monday - Leftovers

Tuesday - Mac 'N Cheese Pie

Wednesday - Speedy Chicken Nachos

Thursday - Beef & Noodles w/ Fresh Veggies

Friday - Pina Colada Shrimp & Rice

Saturday - Quick & Easy Lemon Chicken & Rice

Meal Plan Monday

Monday Leftovers

Tuesday Saucy Honey Mustard Chicken w/ brown rice & corn

Wednesday Toasted Tuna Melts w/ fruit

Thursday Spaghetti

Friday Zesty Parmesan Corn w/ __?___

Saturday Porkchops w/ mashed potatoes

Menu Plan Monday

Monday Leftovers

Tuesday Meatloaf w/ salad

Wednesday French Dip Sandwiches

Thursday Hamburger Beef Dinner (the last box dinner in my pantry--no more!)

Friday Sloppy Joe's

Menu Plan Monday

Alright, so I jumped on the menu planning bandwagon a few weeks before I got married. I really enjoy it Now, I'm just sharing our dinner table with the world!

Monday Broccoli-Carrot Stir Fry

Tuesday Grilled Shrimp w/ Lemon & Green beans Amandine (We've been married one month!)

Wednesday Cauliflower, White Bean, & Feta Salad

Thursday Lemon-Parsley Risott w/ Soy-Marinated Sirloin

Friday Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Cutlets w/ Italian Squash