May 28 – June 3, 2017 Meal Plan

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday (Mother’s Day)

Breakfast:

Banana Crumb Muffins, scrambled eggs

Lunch:

PB & J, fruit

Dinner:

Briarpatch Casserole, Salad, buttered bread

Snacks/Desserts:

Russian Tea Cakes/Sopapillas


Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

leftovers

Dinner:

Free Day for Memorial Day. (We may have a cookout but we haven’t planned anything out yet.)

Snacks/Desserts:

PB Crackers


Tuesday

Breakfast:

French Toast

Lunch:

hot dogs, mac n cheese

Dinner:

Mustard Crusted Pork Chops, Baked Sweet Potatoes, green beans

Snacks/Desserts:

Lazy Dazy Cookie Cake(** I will try to make an extra to take along for refreshments later.)


Wednesday

Breakfast:

Basic Muffins

Lunch:

egg salad sandwiches, veggies

Dinner:

Salisbury Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, veggies,  30 minute Roll

Snacks/Desserts:

Muffins


Thursday

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

soup, grilled cheese

Dinner:

Baked Salmon  **, Baked Potatoes **, veggies   **new recipe, link will update soon.

Snacks/Desserts:

Fruit


Friday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

chicken salad w/lettuce and sliced tomatoes

Dinner:

Meatball Sandwich Casserole, French Fries, Salad

**(This is a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)

Snacks/Desserts:

Cinnamon Toast


Saturday

Breakfast:

Waffles, Fruit

Lunch:

PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit (We have a family outing planned so we will be packing these in a cooler to take with us.)

Dinner:

Free Day

Snacks/Desserts:

Cake

Stegosaurus Pull Apart Cake

This is the cake my 4-year-old chose for his birthday this year.

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Easy Chili Mac N Cheese

This recipe is so easy and I like to make it when I’ve made a huge batch of macaroni and cheese the day before so I can use up all the leftovers. Continue reading “Easy Chili Mac N Cheese” →

May 14 – May 20, 2017 Meal Plan

This is our basic meal plan for the week. Sometimes we will switch the days around if I forgot to set something out or put something in the crock pot. Please feel free to use this or change it around to suit your family’s needs.

I have started trying to do easier meals on days that I have square dancing obligations. This helps me to be able to put a nice meal on the table without feeling guilty about having some much needed ‘Mommy Time’. Some of these meals may also help with those that have busy or irregular schedules due to work or extracurricular activities.

I do have ‘Snacks/Desserts’ listed as well. I always try to keep a bowl of fresh fruit out on the counter or table for the kids to snack on. Sometimes I will make a special snack or treat for us to enjoy.

Sunday (Mother’s Day)

Breakfast:

Blueberry Oatmeal Bread, scrambled eggs

Lunch:

hot dogs, mac n cheese, veggies

Dinner:

Spicy Chicken and Bowties, Salad, buttered bread

Snacks/Desserts:

boiled eggs/ Strawberry Cream Cake


Monday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

soup, grilled cheese

Dinner:

Popover Pizza, Salad **fairly easy meal to put together as we will have a squared dance this night.

Snacks/Desserts:

Cinnamon Toast/Easy Banana Pudding


Tuesday

Breakfast:

French Toast

Lunch:

tuna salad sandwiches, veggies

Dinner:

Boston Baked Beans, Grandma’s Mac N Cheese, Cole Slaw

**(This is a fairly easy crockpot meal. The mac n cheese and slaw can be made a little in advance before I go to the dance in the evening.)

Snacks/Desserts:

Cupcakes (** I will try to make a few extra to take along for refreshments later.)


Wednesday

Breakfast:

Basic Muffins

Lunch:

Hot dogs, veggies

Dinner:

Easy Chili Mac N Cheese**, Salad, 30 minute Rolls ** new recipe

Snacks/Desserts:

Muffins


Thursday

Breakfast:

Pancakes

Lunch:

PB & J sandwiches, fruit

Dinner:

Chicken Pot Pie**, Mashed Potatoes ** new recipe

Snacks/Desserts:

Fruit


Friday

Breakfast:

Cereal/Oatmeal

Lunch:

leftovers

Dinner:

Free Day

**(It will be a fairly quick meal to put together as Momma has a class/dance in the evening)

Snacks/Desserts:

Cookies (again I will try to make a few extra to take along for class.)


Saturday

Breakfast:

Dutch Puff, Fruit

Lunch:

PB & J Sandwiches, Fruit

Dinner:

Easy Bean Tostadas, Spanish Rice, Salad

Snacks/Desserts:

PB Crackers

Thanksgiving in a Crockpot

This meal is so delicious and so easy to fix. Continue reading “Thanksgiving in a Crockpot” →