Menu Plan Monday

It is the first week of summer! So excited to be heading out to the Grand Canyon tomorrow.

I enjoy camping but I have a few requirements. Really just two. Indoor plumbing & showers. I can handle just about everything else.

I get nervous when it comes to camping and food because of the lack of refrigeration. I have to get used to it though because our family is not going to stop camping any time soon!

So here is my weekly meal plan...camping version!

Monday:
B: bananas, dry cereal (we finished off the milk and I am not buying more until we get home!)
L:on the road
D: hot dogs, chili, salad and of course...
SMORES!

Tuesday:
B: pancakes, eggs and bacon
L:sandwiches, chips & fruit
D: bbq chicken kebobs , fruit and grilled corn
Treat: fruit cobbler made in the dutch oven

Wednesday:
B: breakfast casserole with sausage/bacon, potatoes, eggs
L:sandwiches/hot dogs
D:in town
Treat: woof 'ems

Thursday:
B: pancakes/cereal
L:sandwiches/hot dogs (just depends as we are busy during the day!)
D:taco salad
Treat: whatever is left :)

Friday:
B: cereal/leftovers
L:in town
D: leftovers

Saturday:
B: whatever is left
L:on the road
D: at home...with electricity! We will probably stop and grab a pizza or something!

So that is it! I am looking forward to family time. Even though my teenage daughter informed me that, "I will probably spend the whole time wishing I was at home." Ahhh I can just feel the love!


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Menu Plan Monday

It has been way too long since I participated!!! I have times when I do really well, and then times that I fall off the wagon, usually when we are busy.

But what better time to be organized and prepared than when you are busy right?! So here goes...

Monday:
B: smoothies & toast
D: spaghetti & meatballs with green beans and garlic bread

Tuesday:
B: cereal & fruit
D: chicken tortilla soup (crockpot)

Wednesday:
B: scrambled eggs & muffins
D: pulled pork sandwiches, fruit & fries?

Thursday:
B: cereal & fruit
D: sausage & noodles, vegi

Friday:
B: kids pick whatever they want
D: pizza (or something as equally easy!)

Saturday:
B: something quick as we have to be out of the house early
D: breakfast for dinner

Sunday:
B: leftovers from the night before
D: ham in the crock pot, funeral potatoes

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Menu Plan Monday



My husband has been gone for over 5 months. Five long, long LONG months. Well guess what?

He is coming home this week. I can't say when. I can't say what time. You are not allowed to talk about troop movement...although it is just him so maybe it doesn't matter....

My hubby and I on the day he left :(

Not one to take any chances, I will just say this week.

Now while life has been anything but easy with him gone, there is a benefit...dinners.



My kids would be happy to eat pizza or pancakes or macaroni and cheese every single night, my husband... not so much. Hard to believe, I know.

I need to start really, really planning my meals again. Making sure there is plenty of variety, man friendly and family friendly food.

I am so excited to have family dinners again. To share our day around the table.

Right now I am perusing all my cookbooks, looking through my pantry & freezers/stockpile etc.

So here is my plan for the week....

Monday:
B: eggs, biscuits & sausage,
D: homemade "beefaroni" salad, baby carrots

Tuesday:
B: cereal & fruit
D: crockpot enchilada chicken, corn on the cob, rice

Wednesday:
B: waffles (from the freezer)
D: eat out

Thursday:
B: cereal/leftovers
D: salmon, pasta slad, fruit

Friday:
B: muffins and smoothies
D:grilled chicken & hamburgers/hot dogs, potato salad

Saturday:
B: pancakes, bacon etc (we always do big b-fasts on Saturdays so I can put some away for the week)
D: leftovers/pizza

What about you? What are you having this week? If you have no idea...go over to OrgJunkie and look at all the other menus people have shared!

Menu Plan Monday

The other day I mentioned on my facebook page, that I have been in a total food rut. Considering how many cookbooks I have, that is kind of sad!!

With my husband gone, it is so easy to turn to kid favorites: hot dogs, pizza, chicken nuggets etc. But while it may be convenient, it is certainly not good for us!!

I decided to plan out this week and even though it is an "off" week, I am happy that we are getting out of our rut! So here goes:

Monday:
B: pancakes, sausage & hot chocolate
L: fix your own
D: at a church bbq

Tuesday:
B: leftover pancakes or cereal
L: fix your own
D: chili pie casserole

Wednesday:
B: toast & eggs
L: school picnic/potluck
D: on the road so not quite sure

Thursday:
B: cont. breakfast at hotel
L: eating at LegoLand, or going outside of the park for fast food
D: at hotel, so something from the grocery store

Friday:
B: cont. breakfast at hotel
L: cashing in on some fast food coupons, since we will be in the car
D: home by dinner, but I am sure we will be tired, so...

Saturday:
B: cereal
L:fix your own
D: ribs, corn on the cob, jello salad

Sunday:
B: fix your own
L: fix your own
D: left overs or pizza

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Menu Plan Monday

I know it is late but...I still wanted to add my menu for this week. We are having a crazy busy week and so I will be using my crockpot a lot...and trying really hard to avoid the drive thru!

Monday:
pizza

Tuesday:
B-fast: triple chocolate chunk muffins & bananas
D: honey ham, potatoes, rolls

Wednesday:
B: scrambeled eggs w/ chopped ham
D: ham sandwiches & homemade chicken noodle soup

Thursday:
B: waffles & fruit
D: teriyaki chicken, brown rice & brocoli

Friday:
B: smoothies
D:leftovers

Saturday:
B: Breakfast with Santa at church
D: spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, salad

Sunday:
B: kids choice
D: chili mac, corn bread, green beans

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**MPM**

A very late menu plan for you! At least I did it though (:

Monday (what we ate YESTERDAY)
Mini meatloaves
mashed potatoes
applesauce
rolls

Tuesday:
bbq ham sandwiches (crock pot)
french fries (baked sweet potatoe)
salad
peaches

Wednesday:
B: pancake muffins & yogurt
L: first day of school for my kiddos so it is an "ABC" lunch. A: apples B: bagel sandwich C: cheese D: drink E: boiled egg F: fruit snack
Dinner: cheesy hashbrown casserole
green beans
rolls

Thursday:
B-fast- leftover muffins or cereal
Lunch - G: goldfish H: ham sandwich...that is all I have so far!!
D-hot dogs or leftovers (busy night and we will be gone)

Friday:
B-fast-eggs & biscuits
L:leftovers
D: it's my birthday so we are eating out

Saturday:
B-kids choice
L-leftovers or kids choice
D-appetizer/leftover night
(We take it easy on Saturdays lol)

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Menu plan Monday & a Giveaway

Only 1.5 weeks left until school starts.

Back to school means back to schedules.

Schedules are GOOD.

I am rrrreally bad about staying on schedule during the summer. So this Mom is sooo ready to get back in gear. This also includes planning dinners. I have been so bad over the summer. :(

So this week we are having:

Monday:
B: cereal, toast
L: hotdogs, fruit, chips
D: pizza, salad, fruit

Tuesday:
B: scrambeled eggs & muffins
L: leftovers from Monday or mac & cheese
D: taco's, corn, rice

Wednesday:
B: cereal
L: leftovers from Tuesday or ham & cheese sandwiches
D: My husband and boys are gone so something really easy (:

Thursday:
B: french toast
L: leftovers
D: blt's, fruit salad, baked beans

Friday:
B: cereal
L: leftovers or pb & j's
D: tater tot casserole, vegi's and rolls

Saturday:
B: cinnamon rolls
L: leftovers or kids choice
D: "appetizer night" (ie mozzarella sticks, egg rolls, pigs in a blanket...)

Sunday:
B: leftovers
L: leftovers
D: roast & baked potatoes

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Menu Plan Monday (5/16)

This week is going to be BuSy. I know I say that a lot but it is very true.

So in an attempt to avoid to many mcDinners this week, we are going to be doing quick and easy meals. Here we go:

Monday:
Breakfast- cinnamon swirl bread toast, bananas & yogurt
Dinner- mini meatloaves, potatoes, green beans and rolls

Tuesday:
Breakfast: oatmeal, strawberries
Dinner: ham, brocoli and cheese casserole, leftover rolls

Wednesday:
Breakfast: waffles, sausage
Dinner: cresant dogs or leftovers (this is one of my busiest days this week!)

Thursday:
Breakfast- cold cereal, muffins
Dinner: soup & sandwiches

Friday:
Breakfast- kids choice
Dinner- we are going to be gone this night from 3-8 so this will probably be a McDinner

Saturday:
Breakfast-cinnamon rolls, fruit
Dinner: taco cups, rice and corn

To be honest, I am going to be really impressed if I get anything done this week. So wish me lots of luck. Something about the end of the school year brings a ton of activities, doesn't it?!

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Let me off!!

Let me off this cRaZy ride!! Life has been so busy at my house you wouldn't believe it!!

This past week, just had me running around like a chicken with it's head cut off! My son's 10th birthday and his party, Mothers Day, Teacher Appreciation week, Military Spouse Appreciation Day, kids' testing, early morning band practices, appts, Lego League....Yeah. Doesn't that list make you want to cringe a little? Or a lot!! You know what the scary part is? This is not even all of it! Just makes me want to head back to my bed and go back to sleep!

The next few weeks are going to be busy for sure. What is it about the end of the school year, that every day has to be packed?!

I have a dry erase board on my fridge. Every day I write what we ate for dinner. Not what I PLANNED but what we ACTUALLY ate. (BTW: this is a really good way to start menu planning) Let me tell you, it was not an impressive list. *sigh*

Right now, when life is at it's craziest, I think it is more important to carve out that time for family dinners. Whether it is mac and cheese or beef wellington. (Why no, no we don't serve beef wellington in this house!)

Tonight our family is going to be sitting down for honey mustard chicken, rice, bisquits and strawberries.

For the rest of my weekly plan:
Tuesday: ham (cooked in the crock pot), jello salad, rolls,

Wednesday: beef enchiladas, corn bread,

Thursday: quick fix night because of Scouts, leftovers or pigs in a blanket & french fries, and fruit

Friday:pizza night

Saturday: spaghetti w/meatballs, french bread, salad

Sunday: soup & sandwiches

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Menu Plan Monday

I am so excited to send my kiddos back to school on Tuesday!

I love vacations but I love routine and getting back on to a schedule.

Not to mention that I would much rather take 1 child to the grocery than 5!

This is what is on my menu for the week:

Monday:
orange chicken, rice and vegi's
Tuesday:
hamburgers, pasta salad, sliced tomatoes
Wednesday:
ranch chicken, rice, salad
Thursday:
breakfast for dinner
Friday:
pizza
Saturday:
still undecided (:

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Menu Plan Monday

I haven't planned a menu for so long!!

Every time I don't, we end up eating more fast food or something less than stellar!  Here we go with what the Turners are eating this week:

Monday:

B: oatmeal, bananas, juice

L: sandwiches, chips, applesauceD: spaghetti w/ meatballs, salad, rolls

Tuesday:
Gone at Universal Studios all day (:

Wednesday:
B: bacon, egg and biscuit bake
L: quesadillas or leftover spaghetti
D: chicken divan

Thursday:
B:choc. chip muffins, yogurt
L: pizza rolls, carrots w/ dip
D: chili pie casserole

Friday:

B: cereal

L: soup, sandwiches

D: stir fry with teriyaki chicken

Saturday:

B: kids choice

L: leftovers/kids choice

D: pancakes, sausage, hashbrowns

Menu Plan Monday

Although I didn't follow my menu EXACTLY last week, I did do better than what I had been doing. So I will be counting that as a success. (:

Here is what we will be eating at my house this week:

Monday: chili pie casserole

Tuesday:pancakes

Wednesday:spaghetti

Thursday: soup & sandwiches

Friday:kids are at a pizza party

Saturday: hot dogs,caramel apple salad

Sunday:leftovers/ choose your own

With my husband being gone, dinners are just a little different around here. But they are workin' for us! For lots of other menu items you can head over to Org Junkie!

Menu Plan Monday

**BIG GULP** It has been FOREVER since I have posted a menu plan. Not just posted one, but actually made one! Trust me, my dinners have shown it! I have had the most random, throw together dinners.

Planning menu's really does make a difference!

So here is what is for dinner at my house this week:

MONDAY:tacos, spanish rice, corn

TUESDAY: soup & sandwiches (grilled cheese & tomato)

WEDNESDAY: pizza, salad, breadsticks

THURSDAY:bbq chicken sandwiches, fries, fruit

FRIDAY: turkey burgers, fruit, potato salad

SATURDAY: chili pie casserole, corn bread, salad

SUNDAY: leftovers/kids choice

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Menu Plan Monday

Can I be honest? I have NO clue as to what to make for dinner this week. My husband is off for the whole week. When he is home, I always try to get as much done as I possibly can. Errands, appts etc. This week is full of goings on. I also have a lot of coupon shopping to do and my sister just gifted me with a whole bunch of food! I love FREE!!

Another week of flying by the seat of my pants is not to bad of an idea. Hopefully I can get a little more organized this coming week.

Monday:

meatloaf, mashed potatoes, rolls, salad

Tuesday:

alfredo w/ brocoli & chicken, fruit

Wednesday:

chili pie casserole, corn bread, carrot sticks w/ ranch

Thursday:

breakfast for dinner

Friday:

soup & sandwiches

Saturday : I'm gone in the evening so something easy...

cresant dogs, fruit, chips

Sunday:

chicken divan, rolls,

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Menu Plan Monday

Normally when preparing my menu, I try to be really organized. Planning everything down to the last bite. I don't always follow it but I try!

This week I have a few things going on and so dinners will be kind of...fly by the seat of my pants. So I am making a menu-ish for this week!

If this fails miserably, I will be back to full blown organized meals!

Monday: hamburgers, potato salad, applesauce

Tuesday: chicken stir fry, rolls

Wednesday: pizza, fruit, breadsticks

Thursday: busy night!! Soup and sandwiches w/ some fruit

Friday: shopping all day for freezer cooking on Saturday! breakfast for dinner (making extras for the freezer)

Saturday: I will share the menu I am making for my freezer cooking meals later on, but I will probably let my kids have a "happy meal". The definiton of Happy meal at our house is, "whatever you can find at home that makes you happy...that's your meal!"

Sunday: roast, potatoes & carrots, rolls
Rice Krispie treats for dessert

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Menu Plan Monday

Good Monday Morning! It is going to be a busy labor day for me so here is what is on the menu for this week:

B: leftover pancakes, sausage, juice
L: we will be at Ikea so eating their free kids' meals
S: crackers on the way home
D: roast, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls (roast is going to be made in the crockpot while I am gone)

Tuesday:
B: cinnamon rolls, fruit, eggs
L: (kids lunch bags) ham and cheese wraps, grapes, boiled egg, crackers, juice, cookies from last night
AS: (after school snack) string cheese, apples w/ pb
D: beefaroni, green salad, rolls

Wednesday:
B: cereal or leftovers
L: homemade uncrustables, yogurt, juice, chips, apples w/pb, almonds
AS: graham crackers, milk, pears
D: teriyaki chicken, noodles, brocoli

Thursday:
B: smoothies & toast
L:leftovers or chicken nuggets, string cheese, applesauce, juice, oreos
AS: bagel pizzas
D: chicken divan, rolls, salad

Friday:
B: cereal or leftovers
L: leftovers or tuna fish w/ crackers, orange slices, boiled eggs, juice, fruit snack
AS: kid pick
D: make your own pizza night

Saturday:
B: pancakes/waffles, bacon/sausage, juice
L:kid pick
S:popcorn
D: turkey stuffing casserole, cresants, salad

Sunday:
B: leftovers or cereal
L: kid pick
D:honey ham cooked in the crockpot, potato salad, green salad, biscuits
Sweet Sunday:root beer float cupcakes

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Menu Plan Monday & a GIVEAWAY

The week before school starts and it is a BUSY one. Praying my husband will be home soon, but since I have no idea, my meals are planned without him :(

So this is what is on my menu for the week:


Monday: banana bread, yogurt, grapes
Lunch: pizza, salad
Dinner: grilled ham & cheese sandwiches, pears, mac & cheese

Tuesday: (early morning dentist appt. for my boys) cereal & toast
Lunch: leftovers or top ramen
Dinner: cresant dogs, french fries, fruit

Wednesday: biscuits with eggs, ham & cheese
Lunch:leftovers from dinner or quesadillas
Dinner: bbq beef sandwiches, vegi's, potato salad

Thursday: pancakes (making at least 3 batches so that some can go into the freezer for next week)
Lunch: leftovers or soup and pb & j
Dinner: pack meeting for my boys so we are either eating there or eat out

Friday: cereal and strawberry & banana muffins (recipe coming soon)
Lunch: leftovers or hot dogs

Saturday: eggs, cinnamon rolls and fruit
Lunch: up in the air! My sister might be visiting OR my hubby might be home
Dinner: same as lunch!

Sunday; kids choice
Lunch: leftovers/ kid's choice
Dinner: garlic chicken, rice, rolls
Sweet Sunday: our day to have a homemade treat..this week we are making root beer cupcakes

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Lots of chances to enter! If someone signs up because of you, you will get a 5th entry. Feeling generous aren't I?!

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Menu Plan Monday

While my poor hubby is off eating MRE's, this is what we are eating at my house this week!

Monday: teriyaki chicken, over rice w/brocoli

Tuesday: sloppy joes, french fries, apple slices w/pb

Wednesday:soup, sandwiches, carrots w/ dip

Thursday: fettuchini alfredo, fruit, rolls

Friday: pancakes, potato & bacon skillet

Saturday: chicken pot pie

Sunday:taco soup, corn bread

MPM

Ahhh another menu plan Monday. I had a forever long wait at the doctor's office today, so that is where I wrote it out! Luckily I had one of my favorite cooking magazines with me! Have you ever read Sandra Lee's Semi Homemade magazine? Lots of good ideas! I love it. Anyway, here is my menu for this week.

Monday:
dinner: chicken fried rice (made by my husband!)

Tuesday:
B: cereal and muffins
L: (kids lunch boxes) bagels w/ cream cheese and ham, boiled eggs, fruit snack, banana, treat, juice
D:Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger pie, green salad,

Wednesday: Happy St. Patricks Day!
B: Lucky Charms (: and instant breakfast mixed with a banana
L: all green! Green grapes, apple juice (in green juice box) green apples w/ pb,
pistachios, shamrock shaped sandwiches, shamrock shaped frosted cookies ( I am also including a green napkin and a St Pattys day pin to wear)

D: chicken divan with lots of GREEN brocoli, green salad, cucumber slices w/ dip, watergate salad, rolls
for dessert: sherbert floats

Thursday:
B:scrambled eggs on a bisquit w/ a slice of ham and cheese
L: leftover chicken divan or a pb &j, fruit, crackers, granola bar, boiled eggs, treat?, juice
D: taquito casserole (new recipe), spanish rice, corn
that night I am making cookies for my son's class...looking for a new recipe to try...

Friday:
B: smoothies, boiled eggs
L:leftovers or a homemade lunchable, grapes, pretzels...
D:hoagies, bacon and ranch pasta salad, leftover fruit
treat during family movie night: muddy buddies chex mix

Sat:
B: blueberry pancakes, sausage
L: at a birthday party
D: chicken tortilla soup, cornbread

Sunday:
B:leftovers
L:leftovers
D: hmmm...maybe leftovers! (:

Menu Plan Monday

So last week I didn't end up making everything I had planned. BUT, that is ok! We ate out only once (and that was only 3 of us). I just made other things from the pantry/freezer. It's all good!

This week will be a very busy week for our family. I am praying that things will start slowing down but I am not sure when that will happen. My menu this week is insanely relaxed as we are going from activity to activity and family members are gone. If you are looking for some more great menu's, you can go to Org Junkie

Monday:
B: cereal and smoothies
L: leftover pasta from Sunday's dinner, cereal bar, boiled egg, string cheese, brownie and a juice
D:baked spaghetti, rolls and steamed vegi's

Tuesdaay: ( Girls are gone for dinner)
B: mixed berry muffins, instant breakfast, yogurt
L:leftover spaghetti or pb&j, sliced oranges, dried apples, chex mix, drink, nilla wafers
D: cheese pizzas, carrots sticks w/ dip, leftover rolls

Wednesday (boys are gone for dinner)
B: ham, cheese & potato breakfast casserole, juice, leftover muffins
L: leftover pizza or ham wraps with spinach & grated carrots, deviled eggs, chex mix, dried fruit, drink
D: cresant dogs, baked beans, fruit

Thursday:
B: cereal or leftovers
L: leftover cresants or chicken nuggets, apple slices, cereal bar, pretzels, drink
D: teriyaki chicken stir fry over brown rice, rolls

Friday: (boys are gone camping!)
B: cereal or leftovers
L: hoagies, pretzels, fruit snack, grapes,
D: the kids who are staying home: their pick for something special
campers: hot dogs, chips, pop

Saturday: (boys gone until lunch)
B: scrambeled eggs w/ chopped ham, bisquits
L: kid pick
D: our son is being baptized! So we will be eating dinner at our church. Sandwich trays, fruit and vegi trays, treats

Sunday:
B: leftover bisquits w/ ham & cheese slices, smoothies
L:leftovers from last night's dinner
D: crockpot Beef & Brocoli, rolls and rice
Sunday treat: root beer floats