Menu Planning Monday

I would love to be a freezer cook!  I would love to have meals prepped or cooked ready to go all the time...but I am just not that good.  I think it takes practice and so that is what I am doing today.  Instead of letting you know which day I am serving what I will just list what I am cooking (because lets face it I will change my mind).

Let me start with saying I have 5.5 pounds of hamburger meat to use so that will be the bulk of my prepared meals.

• Lasagna
• Taco Casserole
• Spaghetti Sauce
• Taco Meat
• Sloppy Joe Meat
• BBQ Chicken
• Herb Marinaded Chicken

This will not be all that we eat over the next week, but I am trying to plan ahead and get things ready.  We will not begin homeschool again until 8/27/12 so I want to be prepared with quick and easy dinner ideas so that dinner still happens and is not a bowl of cereal!

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Blessings,

Lisa Marie

Menu Planning Monday

We had such a great week last week and I think that it had a lot to do with the fact that I menu planned and stuck to it for the most part!   This week we will be around the home mostly until the weekend and then we have the honor of seeing my sister in law be baptized so Sunday we will be on the road.  I hope everyone has a great week!!  

                                                 Lunch                                      Supper

Monday                         Homemade Pizza                    Salmon, salads, green beans

Tuesday                        Sandwiches & Chips                Taco's & Rice                       

Wednesday                  Chicken Burritos                        Breakfast Night

Thursday                       Hot Dogs & Fruit                      BBQ Chicken, Corn on the Cob,

                                                                                     & mashed potatoes 

Friday                          Homemade Lunchables             Spinach Ravioli 

Saturday                      Sandwiches                               Hamburgers & fries

Sunday                         Eat @ Grandma's                     YOYO

I thought I would share our recipe we use here for homemade pizza dough.  My kids love to have this for lunch and we usually have something left over that we can throw on .  The kids get to make their own and that is always fun :O) 

Pizza Dough:

1 pkg. instant yeast

3/4 c. warm water

1/4 tsp. sugar

2 c. all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 T. Italian Seasoning

2 T. Olive Oil

Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.  Allow to rest 5-8 minutes.  In a separate bowl combine all other ingredients.  Pour in yeast mixture and knead dough for at least 2 minutes until no longer sticky.  Let rise about 10 minutes.  Roll out with floured rolling pin and add sauce and toppings.  Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes and ENJOY!!! 

The above pictures are some cheese pizza's we made for Valentines Day!
If you would like to see more menu ideas go HERE!!! 

Menu Planning Monday

Oh my.....Menu planning is something that I respect greatly.  It is a time saver and sanity saver.  I have not planned menu's in a long time, but in an effort to have more time to work on the house to prepare to sell and to still get everything else I need to get done I am taking the art back up.
                   
                            Lunch                               Supper
Monday :      Left over Lasagna                    BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Green Beans
Tuesday :      Homemade Pizza                   Hamburgers and Seasoned Oven Fries
Wednesday: Sandwiches                            Spaghetti and Cheesy Biscuits
Thursday:     Left over Spaghetti                 Breakfast Night
Friday:         Sandwiches                            Chicken Pot Pie and Mixed Veggies
Saturday:     Salads                                    YOYO
Sunday:       Taco Casserole                      Left overs or YOYO

Thursday night is our typical breakfast night.  My family loves pancakes, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bacon, french toast, and anything else you can add to the breakfast family!!

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Menu Planning Monday

Monday, June 15, 2009

Being summer we are on the go alot, so this menu is not in order of which day what will be made, but a list of items I am planning to make during the week.

• Meatloaf
• Lasagna
• BBQ Chicken
• Salads & Baked Potatoes
• Taco's
• Pizza Pockets

I would love to try my hand at some homemade bread. Using this recipe here!! We will see how the week goes!

Have a great one!

Menu Planning Monday

This is a little early, but I know we will hit the ground running in the morning. I plan to start walking on our tread mill, and we have a 8:30 am dentist appt, and school starts back....whew!!! I hope everyone has a great week.

Monday - Spaghetti & Cheesy Biscuits

Tuesday - Salmon, Rice, Green Beans

Wednesday - BBQ Chicken, English Peas, Mac - N - Cheese

Thursday - Chicken Enchiladas

Friday - Homemade Pizza

Saturday - Hamburgers

Sunday - Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob

Have a great week!!!

Menu Planning Monday

We are trying to get back to normal this week. Lindsey goes back to school on Wednesday. As for Allison we did not take off at the same time Lindsey did so we will not get back to the books until Monday the 12th. So this week is semi normal.

Monday - BBQ chicken, Baked Potatoes, & Corn on the Cob
Tuesday - Potato Soup, & Homemade Biscuits
Wednesday - Chicken Noodle Casserole
Thursday - Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo
Friday - Homemade Pizza

Have a great week!!!

Menu Planning Monday

Welcome to a new week!! Fall is in the air ....Halloween is fast approaching and I am thinking Thanksgiving menu plans already!!! I can not wait!!!

On the Menu this week:

MONDAY: Salisbury Steak

TUESDAY: BBQ Chicken

WEDNESDAY: Spaghetti

THURSDAY: Taco Casserole

FRIDAY: Homemade Pizza's

SATURDAY: Leftover's Day

SUNDAY: Baked Chicken & Rice Casserole

A pretty simple menu week...a fairly kid friendly menu week.

Menu Planning Monday

I hope everyone is starting this week out with a smile in your heart!!

Monday: Chicken Noodle Casserole .. did not get to this one last week!!

Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner (eggs, biscuits, sausage, & gravy)

Wednesday: Hot Dogs & French Fries

Thursday: Paprika Chicken

Friday: Homemade Pizza

Saturday: Chicken Pot Pie

Sunday: Eat Out After Church!!!

Our Breakfast this week will consist of baked oatmeal, pancakes, cereal, muffins, & poptarts :O), and our lunches will consist of grilled cheese sandwiches, pizza, mac-n-cheese, & ravioli. I always try for kid friendly!!! Have a great week everyone!!!

Menu Planning Monday

Happy Monday to all!

Monday: Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - PBJ's

Dinner - Chicken Noodle Casserole

Tuesday: Breakfast - Toast w/ homemade apple jelly :O)

Lunch - Hot Dogs

Dinner - Biscuits, Sausage, & Eggs

Wednesday: Breakfast - Muffins

Lunch - Mac-N-Cheese & Fruit

Dinner - Hamburgers

Thursday: Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - PBJ's

Dinner - BBQ Chicken

Friday: Breakfast - Muffins

Lunch - Homemade Lunchables

Dinner - BBQ Chicken Pizza

Saturday: Breakfast - Biscuits

Lunch - Taco's

Dinner - Pot Luck

Sunday: Breakfast - Pancakes

Lunch - Out to Eat

Dinner - Baked Chicken & Rice Casserole

Have a blessed week!!

Menu Planning Monday

Monday : Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - grilled cheese
Dinner - Taco's
Tuesday: Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - Mac n cheese & fruit
Dinner - Baked Potato Soup
Wednesday: Breakfast - muffins
Lunch - chicken nuggets
Dinner - Lemon Pepper Chicken
Thursday: Breakfast - cereal
Lunch - loaded baked potatoes
Dinner - Baked Penne Pasta
Friday: Breakfast - ??
Lunch - pizza's
Dinner - Stroganough Saturday: Breakfast - Biscuits
Lunch - pot luck
Supper - pot luck
Sunday: Breakfast - pancakes
Lunch - Eat Out after Church
Dinner - Spaghetti

Menu Planning Monday

Happy Monday!!!!



My plans for the week include :

• Filling in nail holes in Jack's room to paint this weekend.


• Make homemade bread using this recipe. I will let you know how it goes!!


• Try crocheting a pot holder. ( I am self taught and have not practiced in a while so we will see how this goes)


• Continue potty training Jack (he is doing great)!!!


• Go on nature scavenger hunt with kids.


• Plan a new budget with hubby!

Menu for the week....

• Monday - Slow Cooker Chicken Alfredo


• Tuesday - Salmon - the recipe is for grilled - I cook mine in the oven @ 350 for 50 minutes and my family raves over it.


• Wednesday - Baked Chicken & Rice


• Thursday - Quesadilla's


• Friday - Chicken Nuggets

Meals are not always served on the days listed, but I usually cook the meals listed in the same week.

Have a great Monday!!!

Menu Planning Monday

This is a fresh new week and I am having a great day and hope everyone else out there is too!!!

As far as my to do list last week....I did get the wall paper off Jack's wall finally, but it was work! Now to fill in the nail holes and kiltz then paint. I think it was taking me so long because I just did not want to mess with the wall paper. But I am done!!!

Back to our menu this week...

• Monday - Easy Chicken Parmesan
• Tuesday - Manwiches SHHHH! don't tell my children! This is not their favorite...Mom's favorite but not the kiddos!!
• Wednesday - Salisbury Steak
• Thursday - BBQ Chicken
• Friday - Homemade BBQ Chicken Pizza (using the chicken from Thursday)

Plans for the week:

1. Cook for Jonathan's meal at work
2. Fill in nail holes in Jack's room
3. Knock down cob webs and spray for spiders....I think it is the time of year, but we are covered with webs and it's not even Halloween?

Have a great week everyone!!!!

Menu Planning Monday

This week will be one of getting back to a routine. Hopefully we can stick to the menu. Menu following has been horrible this summer, BUT Lindsey starts back to school this week and Allison & Jack have been at it for 2 weeks now so routines will start forming. Any way here it goes....

• Monday - Salmon - (the link is for grilled ... but I am cooking mine in the oven). Rice & salads.


• Tuesday - Lemon Pepper Chicken, baked potatoes, corn on the cob


• Wednesday - Taco Cassarole & Chips


• Thursday - Paprika Chicken - unsure of sides


• Friday - Homemade Pizza

Have a great week!!!!

Good Tuesday Morning

This weeks plans start today. We had the Grand Ma's visit yesterday (my mom & my grandma). It was nice we don't get to seem them as often as we would like.



Anyway, plans for the week....

• Goodwill today!! Going to pick up some items to hopefully re-sell on ebay.


• Clean and get ready for school (we tentatively start Monday the 21st).


• Laundry - Mt Laundry is back and larger than ever ... wonder if we will make it to the summit or die trying :O).

Menu plan for the week:

• Tuesday - Campbell's Cheesy chicken


• Wednesday - Taco's


• Thursday - Baked Penne Pasta Casserole


• Friday - Homemade Pizza


• Saturday - Chicken Enchiladas


• Sunday - Manwiches <groaning as they eat. This is why we only have them once every couple of month.
  

I hope everyone has a great week!!!

Menu Planning Monday

Monday - Chicken Nuggets & French Fries

Tuesday - Baked Penne Pasta Casserole

Wednesday - Taco Casserole

Thursday - Lemon Pepper Chicken

Friday - Homemade Pizza using this pizza crust recipe

Saturday - BBQ Chicken

Sunday - Eat Out ... we will be picking up my 3 nieces today, for a week long visit, so we will probably either eat with my in laws or eat on the road.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

Menu Planning Monday

I did not have a very good week sticking to my menu so there are a couple carry overs from last week..sorry!! This week I am going to try to plan my breakfast out as well!!

Monday

Breakfast - Pancakes

Lunch - PBJ sandwiches @ water park

Dinner - Paprika Parmesan Chicken

Tuesday

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Salads

Dinner - Hamburgers & French Fries

Wednesday

Breakfast - Cinnamon Rolls

Lunch - PBJ Sandwiches (again @ water park)

Dinner - Spaghetti & The Best Cheesy Biscuits

Thursday

Breakfast - Cereal

Lunch - Chicken Pot Pie

Dinner - Honey Mustard Chicken

Friday

Breakfast - Blueberry Muffins

Lunch - Chicken Nuggets

Dinner - Baked Chicken & Rice

I have only planned thru the week...I think we will pot luck the weekend and clean out the fridge! Have a great week!!

Monday Meanderings

Must Do's:

• This week is Vacation Bible School!!!
  
• Scrub Carpets
  
• Weed front landscaping
  
• Start planning for 4th grade (all books have arrived :O) yeah)


• Enjoy the outside with kiddos!!

Home Schooling:

We currently are on our summer break until the end of July! Enjoying summer :O)

Menu Planning Monday:

• Monday - Chicken Nuggets & Fries
• Tuesday - Cheese Ravioli with Spicy Spaghetti Sauce & Cheesy Biscuits
• Wednesday - BBQ Chicken, Early Peas, & Mashed Potatoes
• Thursday - Breakfast for Dinner (sausage, eggs, & biscuits)
• Friday - Homemade Pizza's
• Saturday - Baked Potatoes & Salads
• Sunday - Taco's

Menu Planning Monday

• Monday - Meatloaf, Homemade Mac-N-Cheese, Corn


• Tuesday - Lemon Pepper Chicken, Parmesan Noodles, Peas

• Wednesday - Hot Dogs & French Fries


• Thursday - Breakfast - Pancakes, Sausage, Eggs & Biscuits (I know double bread :OP )
  
• Friday - Homemade Pizza Night

• Saturday - Easy Chicken Parmesan

Saturday's meal comes from http://www.kraftcanada.com/ and is truly the easiest Chicken Parm I have ever made and it taste wonderful! Hubby & Kids all wanted seconds. So this is now a staple for us! Visit their site for other quick and yummy recipes!

• Sunday - Still undecided - I'll let ya'll know later :O)

I hope everyone has a great week!!

Menu Planning Monday

This is the first month that we are trying once a month grocery shopping. My wonderful Hubby has scored a good deal on a freezer off craigs list...SO we are going to try to shop large and save money! (I hope :O)

• Monday - Spaghetti & Cheesy Biscuits


• Tuesday - Chicken Caesar Pitas


• Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets & Fries


• Thursday - Salmon, Early Peas & Rice


• Friday - Lemon Pepper Chicken, Broccoli & Cheese, ?


• Saturday - Taco's


• Sunday - Macaroni Grill for Mothers Day!!!!
  

Have a great week!!!