Meal Plan Monday

My meal plan is running a bit late this week and has been missing for 2 weeks because I have just been going crazy with life. I'm lucky enough that I have content ready for blog posts that I can churn them out and schedule them to post, but my meal plans are done on shopping day and I just never have time to type them up but i'm working on it!

Prepping a stirfry overnight so it's ready to just toss in a wok

As I have shared before, I always know what I am cooking when I go grocery shopping, this keeps my shopping inexpensive and no impulse buys allowed (all that savings is vacation money!!) at any time. I create my menu based on ads from local places as well as what I have in the freezer, fridge, pantry and basement freezer and then online ads from Trader Joes and Whole Foods, as we don't have these in town. 

Making wonton soup was so easy and fun, next time we will make our own wonton wrappers

The MINUTE the bags come into the kitchen, we begin our routine. The kids begin washing produce, putting away pantry supplies and I begin to chop and dice everything that needs to be put away. This keeps our produce from spoiling or going unnoticed. Leave a watermelon whole and it may go moldy, cut it up and suddenly it's everyone's favorite fruit! It's a chore, but it's well worth it to my bottom line. It also makes dinner so easy when I am just throwing it in the wok or in a crockpot. No chopping or dicing required! It also keeps your produce fresher for longer periods of time. 

Ceviche is always a fun lunch staple, so quick and easy

Now it's time for the menu!
As always, most of my recipes can be found HERE!
Monday- Beef Roast over cauliflower rice with fresh green beans
Salad- Romaine & Escarole with Tomato Slices and Lime juice

Tuesday- Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Salad- Spinach Southwest with Corn

Wednesday- Shrimp & Avocado Ceviche with Guacamole
Salad- Tomato & Cucumber slices with chile, salt & lime

Thursday- Chicken Gyros served in Lettuce Leaves instead of pita
Salad-Greek

Friday- Out to dinner with friends moving out of state :(
Saturday - Out to dinner for Valentine's Day

Sunday - Italian Wedding soup with homemade french bread
Salad- Traditional Garden Salad bar with choose your own dressing

Eat well and enjoy every minute my friends!

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Menu Plan Monday

It's the time again! Another Monday is here and it's time to plan out our menu. What are you sampling this week? Share your links in the comments please!

Monday: Out with friends

Tuesday: Beef Roast with Cauliflower Mashed fauxtatoes & Lettuce Leaf Salad (1 leaf of lettuce with diced tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, corn & vidalia onions on top)

Wednesday: Homemade Shrimp Wonton Soup with Chinese Chopped salad and lime juice

Thursday: Pork & Broccolini Stir fry served over Rice with Bow Tie & Spinach Salad

Friday: Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps served with grape tomato and cucumber skewers 

Saturday: Homemade Ramen Soup served with Southwestern Chopped Salad

Sunday: Rosemary Chicken Breasts w/ Roasted Carrots & Green Beans & Cucumber/Onion Salad

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Menu Plan Monday...

I have 20 minutes until midnight, it still counts as Monday then right?!
Monday: Chicken Pot Pie with a garden salad & fresh brewed mint tea
Tuesday: Veggie Burrito Bowls served with Cucumber Slices sprinkled with lime, salt & spice
Wednesday: Parmesan crusted Pork Chops with Mashed potatoes and Corn. Served with Ceasar Sald
Thursday: Lettuce Wrap Bar (veggie selection, laughing cow, chicken, shrimp) served w/ miso soup.
Friday: Out to eat for our weekend in Wisonsin, but left pizza coupons for our house sitter! 

Enjoy every minute my friends!

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Menu Plan Monday

Cilantro lime Shrimp Ceviche

It's Menu Plan Monday! What's for dinner at your house? Please share!!

Monday: Meatloaf & Baked Potatoes

Tuesday: Garden Salad & Chicken Noodle Soup

Wednesday: Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls

Thursday:  Appetizer Night (mozzarella sticks, hummus & veggies, chips & pico de gallo & Green Bean Fries)

Friday: Out with friends

Saturday: Build Your Own Pizza bar

Sunday: Out with family

Happy Monday my friends and remember to enjoy every minute!

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Menu Plan...Tuesday!

Yikes, Monday flew by far too fast & I didn't have enough time to get our menu plan posted. Here it is, once again including breakfasts & lunches as per the request I got!

MONDAY:

B- Cereal with Bananas with Toast & Jam

L-Peanut Butter & Jelly with Apple Slices

D- Grilled Brats with Baked Potatoes & Garden Salad

TUESDAY:

B- Blueberry Pancakes with Sausage

L-Turkey & Tomato Wraps with Cucumber Slices and Laughing Cow

D- Ham & Cheese Tortas with Chips & Salsa

WEDNESDAY:

B: Fruit Salad & Croissants

L: Cheese Quesadillas with Beans

D: Smoked Sausage, Green Beans & Potatoes

THURSDAY:

B: Scrambled Eggs & Bacon

L: Tomato Soup & Veggie Plate from Garden

D: Grilled Chicken Salad

FRIDAY - SUNDAY:
Out of town for the Holiday but leaving plenty of fresh veggies and food in the fridge for the house sitters! Hahaha!!!

Have a delightful day my friends!!!

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Menu Plan Monday!

Happy Monday my friends!! I hope your weekend was absolutely delightful! We had so much fun with an old friend of mine from college in Chicago and then spent Sunday in the suburbs at a fun French Market! Madeline story times, traipsing through a rose garden, shopping for wonderful wares and then enjoying crepes in the shade of the 'Eiffel tower'. I love the warmer months in the Midwest as it allows for so many activities! 

Monday brings our Menu Plan!

Monday: Tickets to a baseball game! We're eating at the ballpark!

Tuesday: Pizza Wheels with Garden Picked Salad

Wednesday: Grilled Portabella Burgers with Caprese Salad

Thursday-Sunday (Out of town but we left a full fridge for our house sitters!)

A short week of meals for sure but delicious fun none-the-less! I hope you all take the time to realize just how much you truly have. Enjoy every minute!

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Menu Plan Monday...

It's Monday and it's time to share our Menu!
Monday: Cheese Steak Sandwiches topped with onions and green peppers from our garden & served with a garden salad made up of veggies from our garden!

Tuesday: Quesadillas topped with garden fresh salsa and served with homemade pinto beans.

Wednesday: Beef with Pea Pods served over rice

Thursday: Chicken Burrito Bowls (filled with rice, beans and garden fresh salsa)
Friday: Garden Salad & Sandwich Bar at our movies in the park!
Saturday: Dinner with an old friend in Chicago!!

Sunday: Burgers on the grill with steak fries.

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Menu Plan Monday!

It's Menu Plan Monday! What is on your Menu for tonight? The rest of the week?
Monday:
Grilled Pork Chops & Baked Potato Bar with Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Tuesday:
Hot Dogs over the fire pit & Garden Salad

Wednesday:
Bean Burritos & Potato Wedges

Thursday:
Chicken Stir Fry over Rice

Friday:
Italian Sub Sandwiches & Chips with Pasta Salad

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Menu Plan Monday!

It's MONDAY and it's time to make up our Menu for the week! 

Monday: Quesadillas with Pinto Beans and Pico de Gallo

Tuesday: Guacamole and Quesadilla Cheese Burgers with Garden Salad

Wednesday: Baked Potato Bar with Spinach Salad

Thursday: Grilled Garden Herb Chicken Gyros on fresh Pita w/Carrots & Cucumber & Hummus

Friday: Sandwich Bar and Pasta Salad Picnic for Movies in the Park

MCW's Southwestern Pico De Gallo

1 large tomato diced

1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped finely

1/3 cup of cooked & cooled corn kernals

1/8 cup of diced red pepper

1 clove garlic pressed (chopped finely if no garlic press)

1/8 cup of green onions chopped finely

1/2 large onion diced

Juice of 1 lime

salt & pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in bowl except for Lime, Salt & Pepper. Once all ingredients is mixed, add salt & pepper to taste and top with lime juice. Toss 1 final time and serve with chips or cucumber slices!

Happy Birthday to Maurice Sendak the author of Where the Wild Things Are! We are reading the story as the kids color today!

Enjoy the day my friends!!

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Menu Plan Monday

I love having my menu planned bright and early and yet our weather has been so crazy lately, that I keep swapping out meals at the last minute. Do you plan your menu by the weather as well?

The weather is back down into the low 70's with a definite chill in the air, this called for a slight change to this week's menu that I just finished up.

We plan on spending plenty of time at the fire pit in the evenings with smore's and good family time! Add Peeps to your Smore's menu and you will find a new favorite! Vary up the chocolate selections too!

Monday: Cilantro Lime Chicken & Avocado Soup served with a garden salad

Tuesday: Spaghetti in Mushroom & Sauce served with a caprese salad

Wednesday: Steak Tacos served with Pinto Beans

Thursday: Rosemary Chicken over Steamed Rice and Veggies served with garden salad.

Friday: Sandwiches and Popcorn! We are going to Movie night in the park and packing a picnic dinner.

Our herb garden is thriving, so you will find a lot of herbs in my meals right now!

Enjoy the day and the rest of the week my friends!

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