Weekly Meal Plan

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This week I thought I'd put a little more detail into my meal plan so you can see what our meals actually look like. I don't usually plan my side dishes - I just throw down whatever fruits and veggies we have in the house. My goal is the good ol' 5 a day; 1 fruit or veggie at breakfast, 2 at lunch, 2 at dinner. We also snack on raw fruits and veggies during the day, and I sneak them into my main dishes whenever I can.

I'm also on the edge between my winter and summer breakfast menus. In the winter we eat a lot of baked goods at breakfast. Muffins and quick breads and scones and such. Because I like to bake when it's cold and cloudy.

In the summer we switch to more smoothies, yogurt, fruits, etc. I'd really, really like to start making smoothies, especially since my good friend Tamara the nutritionist sent me a liquid multi-vitamin that I can't wait to add to them. But it's 55 and raining here and it just seems wrong to be drinking smoothies in the rain. After 10 years of living in the desert where it's always in the upper 70s or low 80s by this time of year, I'm freaking out a little. But I'm working on patience.

And apparently, so are you. Because you came here to see my meal plan and I'm boring you with my inane details about our eating habits. But your patience is about to be rewarded, folks. Here it is:

Sunday
Vanilla Sugar Bread, hot apple cider
Leftover Chinese
Cheeseburger Buns (recipe coming soon!), green salad

Monday
Egg burritos with Italian sausage and mild peppers, strawberries, milk
Baked ziti, green salad, Clementines
Zuppa Toscana, fresh bread, green salad

Tuesday
Oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon and cranberries, milk
Ham and cheese quesadillas, apples and carrots
Chicken Pot Pie, green salad, canned peaches

Wednesday
Peanut butter toast, melon slices
Tuna Salad, apple slices, crackers
Shepherd's Pie, rolls, green salad

Thursday
Cold cereal, strawberry and banana fruit salad
Bean and cheese burritos, apples and carrots
Potluck - I'm providing hamburgers

Friday
Pancakes with berry syrup and whipped cream
PB&J, fruit salad
Pork chops, au gratin potatoes, green salad, Clementines

Saturday
Vanilla Sugar Bread, yogurt, whatever fruit is left
Mini Pizzas, fruit, green salad
Fettucine alfredo with chicken, fresh bread, green salad

Weekly Meal Plan

This week I have in the house a huge watermelon, 6 pounds of oranges and 10 pounds of apples, so I'll add them to our meals. I also have a 5 pound bag of frozen green beans and a 10 pound bag of fresh carrots (yay Costco) so we'll be eating a lot of those, too. I also bought 5 dozen eggs at Costco, so if you see a lot of egg dishes, you know why.


Sunday
Muffins
Pizza Pockets
Chicken and biscuits

Monday
Eggs and toast
Peanut butter and jelly
Lasagna casserole, bread

Tuesday
Oatmeal
Bean and cheese burritos (with homemade refried beans)
Chicken cacciatore, bread, salad

Wednesday
Cold cereal
Grilled cheese
Broccoli and chicken braid

Thursday
Egg Casserole
Macaroni and cheese
Vegetable soup, bread bowls

Friday
Pancakes
Ham and cheese quesadillas
Hamburgers and french fries

Saturday
Waffles
Leftovers
Ham and egg casserole

Weekly Meal Plan

Sunday
Cold cereal
Quesadillas
Leftovers

Monday
Pumpkin bread
Chicken noodle soup
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, baked beans

Tuesday
Bagels and cream cheese
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Tacos (out)

Wednesday
Oatmeal
Turkey sandwiches
Potato soup, fresh bread, salad

Thursday
Cold cereal
PB&J
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, corn

Friday
Pancakes with strawberry syrup and whipped cream
Cheese and rolls, oranges, grape tomatoes and olives (Alese got to pick this one)
Steaks on the grill, rice, salad

Saturday
Waffles
Chicken nuggets and french fries
Spaghetti, salad, fresh bread

Weekly Meal Plan

One of my goals for this year is to start posting my weekly meal plan, if nothing more than to prove that eating from scratch is really possible for a busy family. I'll get as many recipes linked up as possible, too. I do plan out my breakfasts, lunches and dinners, but that usually just means the main dish. I always have fresh fruit to go with breakfasts and lunches, and salad makings or veggies to go with dinner. Here is this week's plan:

Sunday
Breakfast - Oatmeal
Lunch - PB&J
Dinner - Fish and chips

Monday
Bagels and cream cheese
Cheese and crackers (my kids love snack foods for meals)
Chicken Parmesan, pasta

Tuesday
Banana bread
Grilled cheese sandwiches
7-Layer Meatless Tortilla Pie

Wednesday
Egg burritos
Leftovers
Beef and barley soup, fresh bread

Thursday
Cold cereal
Bean burritos
Garlic chicken and pasta

Friday
Waffles
Picnic lunch at the beach (the grandparents are in town)
Lasagna, fresh bread, salad
Chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream in honor of Leslea and Papa's birthdays

Saturday
Eggs and hashbrowns
Chicken nuggets and french fries
Steaks and chicken on the grill, rice, salad