What's For Dinner the Week of April 30, 2012

Well, I'm ready to get back into my meal planning this week. I've taken off several weeks from it because of super busyness. We've had a birthday party, classes, the Cincinnati Homeschool Conference, and a hospital stay all last month. Plus, of course, our regular homeschool schedule. I'm looking forward to a less busy month. We're finishing out this school year in the next couple of weeks. So there's lots of excitement around this house! :) Countdown has begun...

Here's our meal plans:

Breakfast: Leftovers, Cereal & fruit x 2, Egg & Toast with fruit, Gluten free pancakes, Sausage gravy & biscuits, granola bars with fruit & yogurt

Lunch: Turkey sandwiches with baked chips & fruit salad, Grilled cheese & carrots, rice bowls with salsa & chips, Chef Salad with garlic toast, Chicken Salad sandwiches & grapes, Roast Beef & Cheddar sandwiches with pretzel chips, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Steak Fajitas with guacamole, lettuce, salsa and Spanish rice

Wednesday: Sandwiches & cold veggies, baked chips

Thursday: Grilled BBQ chicken with corn on the cob

Friday: Out for a family birthday dinner


Saturday: Chicken Casserole with mashed potatoes and broccoli

Sunday: Leftovers

Dessert: Cheesecake, fruit & ice cream

For other meal ideas check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 4/2/12

What an exciting start to our week. We stayed up late last night and watched our state's team, the Kentucky Wildcats, win the NCAA Championship Game. In a home with all boy, except me, that's a big deal.

We are also preparing to celebrate my littlest guy turning 5. Saturday we will be getting together with family and friends and having a little party! :)

Here's the meal plans:

Breakfast: Leftovers, Cereal x2, Egg & toast with fruit, Ham & egg sandwiches with fruit, Oatmeal/cereal, fruit & yogurt

Lunch: PB&J sandwiches with apple slices, Grilled cheese & grapes, Chicken Quesadillas with salsa, Pita Pizzas, Turkey Wrap with carrots, leftovers, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Grilled Chicken with veggies pack (potatoes, squash & zucchini)

Wednesday: Double Turkey Club Sandwiches (turkey bacon), chips, salad

Thursday: Lemon Chicken with Broccoli, brown rice

Friday: BBQ Chicken Legs & Thighs, Corn on the Cob

Saturday: Hot Dogs, Sloppy Joes, Baked Beans, Chips, Pasta salad, veggies, fruit salad

Sunday: Out

Dessert: Birthday Cake

For other meal idea, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 3/26/12

We have a fun week ahead. My baby turns 5 this week ! So, we have a few special things planned and of course birthday cake on the menu.


Breakfast: Cereal with fruit, Berry Smoothies with eggs, Ham & Cheese Omelets & toast, Blueberry Whole Wheat Pancakes topped with strawberries, Little Guy's Choice, Egg Scramble with Bagels, Yogurt & fruit

Lunch: Leftovers x 2, Tuna sandwiches with veggies, Turkey salad with chips & grapes, out (field trip), Ham & Cheese Grilled sandwiches, out

Dinner~

Monday: Grilled Chicken Quarters, Mashed Potatoes, Mac n Cheese, Green Beans

Tuesday: Out (Chili's with free kids meal coupon!)

Wednesday: Crockpot Turkey Breast with potatoes and cooked carrots

Thursday: Shredded Turkey Tacos with lettuce & tomatoes and salsa

Friday: Church Meeting (Meal provided)

Saturday: Fish Sandwiches with oven fries

Sunday: Leftovers

Dessert: Birthday Cake :)

For other recipe ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 3/19/12

We have a less busy week ahead. We will be tackling a home painting project towards the weekend. So a simple menu is in order for the end of the week:


Breakfast: Egg Sandwiches, Cereal & Fruit x 2, Ham & Cheese Omelets, Breakfast Burritos with salsa, Eggs with turkey bacon, yogurt & fruit

Lunch: Ham or Turkey Sandwiches & chips, Bean & Cheese Nachos with salsa, Chicken Wrap with veggies, Tuna Salad with fruit, Mini Pizzas with salad, leftovers, out

Dinner:

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Grilled BBQ Chicken, Asparagus, Mac N Cheese

Wednesday: Roast Beef Sandwiches (Arby's style), Pasta Salad

Thursday: Asian Shrimp Skillet with Brown Rice

Friday: Grilled Turkey Dogs with carrot sticks and chips

Saturday: Pizza Night

Sunday: Leftovers or Sandwiches

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 3/5/12

Last week was a fun and busy week. We enjoyed some time with friends, and had visitors over the weekend. My sister and her little ones spent a couple of day with us! Lots of cousin fun. :)

Here's our meal plans for this week:


Breakfast: Cereal, Oat Apple Sauce Muffins & yogurt x 2, Eggs with fruit and toast, Pancakes, Breakfast Burritos with salsa, fruit,yogurt & toast

Lunch: Leftovers, Grilled cheese with carrots, Leftovers, Mac n Cheese with broccoli, chicken salad with chips & oranges, leftovers, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits with eggs

Wednesday: Pasta Bake, salad, garlic toast

Thursday: Whole Baked Chicken, Potatoes & carrots

Friday: Chicken Quesadillas with guacamole

Saturday: Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry with rice

Sunday: Leftovers

For other recipe ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday.

What's For Dinner the Week of 2/20/12

We're settling into a less busy week and loving it. :) Here's our meal plans:


Breakfast: Leftover Breakfast Casserole, Ham & Cheese Omelets, Cereal, Waffles x 2 with fruit, Bacon with eggs & toast, fruit & yogurt

Lunch: leftovers, Chicken salad sandwiches with fruit x 2, Mini Pizzas, leftovers, sandwiches, out

Dinner~

Monday: Fazoli's .01 Penne Night (coupon through email-Fazolis.com)

Tuesday: Honey Chicken Stir-Fry with rice, homemade egg rolls (given to us)

Wednesday: Turkey Club Wraps, chips, cold veggies

Thursday: Sloppy Joes with Baked Beans

Friday: Fellowship Meeting-Meal Provided

Saturday: Chili Turkey Dogs with fruit

Sunday: Leftovers

Dessert: Brownies, Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

For other meal ideas check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 2/13/12

A busy week is ahead of us. We have the privilege of have missionaries stay in our home this weekend. We're busy preparing for them. We are also in charge of our co-op meeting this month.  Here's our meal plans:

Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Fried Egg & cheese sandwiches, Pumpkin bread with fruit x 2, Fiesta eggs with salsa, Breakfast Casserole

Lunch: Spagetti-o's with oranges, out, grilled cheese with carrots, leftovers, co-op meeting, leftovers, Church meal

Dinner~

Monday: Chick-fil-A Kid's Night

Tuesday: V-Day Dinner~Steak, Herb Red Potatoes, Salad with rolls

Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie, Hash Brown Casserole

Thursday: BBQ Chicken with leftover Hash Brown Casserole, Caramelized Carrots

Friday: Tacos with lettuce, salsa and Spanish Rice

Saturday: Chicken Fajitas, guacamole with leftover rice

Sunday: Leftovers

Dessert: Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Cheesecakes

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday.

What's For Dinner the Week of 2/6/12

With going out of town for a couple days this week, I have a pretty easy cooking week. :) Here's our menu:


Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Breakfast burritos with salsa, Oatmeal & toast with fruit, breakfast at hotel (out of town), fruit & yogurt

Lunch: Leftovers, Turkey Wraps with veggie chips & carrots, Quesadillas with salsa & guacamole, leftovers, out of town, Crockpot Whole Chicken with veggies

Dinner~

Monday: My Son's Basketball Team's Pizza Party

Tuesday: Crispy Herb Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with green beans

Wednesday: Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches (made with leftover Herb Chicken just top with pasta sauce and moz. cheese and heat), pasta salad

Thursday: Out

Friday: Out

Saturday: Pizza Night with salad

Sunday: Leftovers

No Dessert this week. I'm sure we'll have plenty of treats while we're out of town. :)

For other meal ideas check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 1/30/12

We've come through a very busy January. We had our first funeral at the church since my husband has pastored there. We've had basketball practices and games. We also got to spend a couple days at my sister's house this month. Not to mention, the everyday/every week stuff like homeschooling and etc. My formal meal planning went out the window. I'm looking forward to a less busy February. :}
Here's the meal plans for the week:

Breakfast: Cereal & fruit x 2, Egg Sandwiches with cheese, Apple pancakes, Eggs & toast, Breakfast Burritos, Fruit & yogurt

Lunch: leftovers, Pizza with friends, Bean & Beef Burritos with apples, Chef salad, leftovers x 2, out

Dinner:

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Crockpot Chili with cheese and crackers

Wednesday: Turkey Dogs with Chili, chips and carrot sticks

Thursday: Sandwich Night-Turkey with pepper jack or Roast Beef with Cheddar, Oven fries with salad

Friday: Not Sure Yet-We have company coming and it's their choice.

Saturday: Chicken Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Sunday: Leftovers

Dessert: Chocolate Cake and ice cream

For other meal ideas check out Menu Plan Monday.

What's For Dinner Monday the Week of 1/8/12

After trying several new recipes last week (which turned out well), I've decided to stick with easy/known recipes this week. I don't have many recipes links, but maybe my meal plan will inspire you in some way!


Breakfast:
Cereal x 2
Fried Egg Sandwiches w/ ham
Muffins with eggs x 2
Oatmeal & toast
Fruit & yogurt

Lunch:
Leftovers
Out
Chef Salad
Ham sandwiches with fruit and carrots
Homemade Pizza Minis and fruit
Family Birthday Party
Out

Dinner:
Chick-fil-A Kids Night
Tacos with Spanish Rice, Guacamole and Salsa
Chicken Broccoli Noodle Bake with rolls
White Bean Chili
Leftovers
Family Birthday Party
Out

Dessert: Cookies

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 1/2/12

We enjoyed a wonderful Winter Break! Now we're in the process of getting back into our school schedule. Here's our meal plans for the week:


Breakfast:
Cereal x 2
Waffles with fruit x 2
Ham & Cheese Omelets with toast
Chorizo & Eggs with tortillas
Yogurt with granola & fruit

Lunch:
Leftovers x 2
Bean & Cheese Nachos with salsa
Pizza with veggies
PB&J sandwiches with oranges
leftovers
out

Dinner:
Shredded Pork Tacos with Spanish rice, beans, salsa and guacamole
Pulled Pork BBQ with dinner rolls, mac n cheese, caramelized carrots
Chicken Pot Pie with mashed potatoes, leftover rolls
Broccoli Cheese Soup with homemade baked bread
Sloppy Joes with chips and veggies & dip
Pasta Bake with garlic toast (didn't make it last week)
Leftovers

Dessert:
Key Lime Pie
Brownie Cookies


For other meal ideas check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 12/26/11

We had a wonderful weekend spending time with family. We also had a nice relaxing day with hubby yesterday. The boys and I are looking forward to another week of Winter Break. We're also getting ready for family this week...it should be a fun week. Here's our meal plans:

Breakfast:
Sourdough Bread French Toast with sausage and fruit
Cereal x 2 with bananas
Fiesta eggs with salsa
Apple Pancakes
Turkey Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns and Biscuits
Yogurt and fruit

Lunch:
Leftovers
Out
Grilled cheese with oranges & chips
Mac n Cheese with green beans
Leftovers
Leftovers
Out

Dinner:
Chick-fil-a Kid's Night
Chicken Enchiladas with Spanish rice, salsa and chips
Enchilada Casserole with leftover rice
Meatball Soup with rolls (didn't make it last week)
Pizza night with salad
Appetizers: Sausage balls, veggies/chips and dip, Turkey Roll-ups, Summer Sausage/cheese and cracker tray, Cheese ball
Leftovers

Dessert: Raspberry Bars, Peanut Butter Pie, Leftover Candy

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!
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What's For Dinner Monday (12/19/11)

This week we are wrapping up our school for this year. We're making lots of goodies and spending time with family. It should be a busy, fun week. I'm planning a simple menu to go along with a busy week.

Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Egg with cheese and salsa burritos, Muffins with fruit & yogurt, Eggs & toast, out of town

Lunch: Chili cheese nachos with salsa, out, grilled cheese with carrots, turkey dogs & chips and veggies, leftovers, family meals x 2

Dinner~

Monday: Kid's Night at CFA

Tuesday: Pork Tenderloin in cream of mushroom soup, mashed potatoes, green beans

Wednesday: Meatball Soup with Breadsticks

Thursday: Homeade Make Your Own Pizza with this crust recipe and spinach salad

Friday: Visiting family

Saturday: Meal with Family

Sunday: Meal with Family

Dessert: Lots of Candy & Sugar Cookies :)

For other recipe ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of November 28, 2011

Here's the plans for the week:


Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Fiesta Eggs with fruit, Pancakes, Fried Egg Sandwiches with cheese, Sausage rolls with scrambles eggs, fruit & toast with yogurt

Lunch: Turkey salad sandwiches with chips, grilled cheese with apple sauce, leftovers x 2, brown rice with veggies, PB&J, Church Lunch-Chicken Casserole & Corn pudding

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Spicy Hot Chicken Legs with Baked Potatoes and Green Beans

Wednesday: Ham & Salami Sandwiches with pasta salad

Thursday: Honey Sauced Chicken with brown rice and homeade egg rolls (given to us!)

Friday: Anniversary Dinner-not sure yet :)

Saturday: Tacos with salsa, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, spanish rice

Sunday: leftovers

Dessert: Chocolate Eclair Dessert and German Chocolate Cake

For other recipe ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner Monday (Week of 11/21/11)

We're gearing up for hosting Thanksgiving Meal at our home this year. :) There will be lots of family, fun, cooking, yummy food and some shopping this week. Can't wait! Here's the plans:

Breakfast: Leftover Sausage Gravy & biscuits, cereal x 2, Muffins, Quick breakfast on the go, Fried ham & eggs, fruit & yogurt

Lunch: Leftover soup, PB&J sandwiches with fruit, leftovers, snacks, leftovers, Turkey casserole with leftovers, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Italian Subs with veggies

Wednesday: Hot N Ready Pizza Night

Thursday: Turkey, Ham, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Broccoli Cheese Casserole, Corn Pudding, Green beans, Butterhorns (also: Cornbread dressing, Cranberry salad, orange & green salad)

Friday: Lot of Leftovers :))

Saturday: Turkey Tacos with leftover sides

Sunday: Turkey salad sandwiches

Desserts: Mom's Pumpkin Pies!!

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner Monday (November 14, 2011)

Here's our plans for the week:



Breakfast: Eggs & toast, Cereal x 2, Apple Pancakes, Fiesta eggs, Sausage gravy & biscuits, cereal

Lunch: Leftovers, Spaghetti & fruit, grilled cheese & carrots, leftovers, co-op meeting, Pizza roll-ups with grapes, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Crockpot Pork Tenderloin in mushroom soup, stuffing and mixed veggies

Wednesday: Chicken Casserole and Corn pudding

Thursday: Potato Soup with cheese and bacon

Friday: Fellowship Meeting (Meal provided)

Saturday: Crockpot BBQ Chicken, Oven fries and green beans

Sunday: Leftovers

Desserts: Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies, Jello with fruit

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 11/7/11

As of right now, we have a pretty uneventful week ahead. We've added weekly basketball practices to our schedule. Thankfully it's on Monday, when we usually eat at Chick-fil-A anyways. Here's the meal plans for the rest of the week:

Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Eggs & toast, Pumpkin muffins & fruit, Apple Pancakes, French toast & turkey bacon, fruit & yogurt

Lunch: Chicken quesadillas & apples, grilled cheese & carrots, leftovers, mac n cheese with green beans, chicken salad with chips & grapes, sandwiches, out

Dinner:

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Brats & Oven Fries with garlic green beans

Wednesday: Pasta Bake with garlic bread

Thursday: Herb Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes & broccoli

Friday: Crockpot Chili with cheese and tortilla chips

Saturday: Four ways with chili, cheese, noodles & onions

Sunday: Frozen pizza

Dessert: Cookies & Pumpkin Dump Cake & ice cream

For other recipe ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner Monday (October 31, 2011)

Last week was super busy! We attended a Bible Conference most of the week which provided most of our meals. I didn't have to plan many meals at all last week. This week is back to meal planning business:

Breakfast: Cereal x 2, Fried egg sandwiches & fruit, Apple Waffles x 2, Breakfast burritos with salsa, fruit & yogurt

Lunch: leftovers, hot dogs and sliced pears, leftovers, PB&J with carrots/grapes, Pizza subs with veggies, leftovers, out

Dinner~

Monday: Sub night with carrot sticks and chips

Tuesday: Baked BBQ Chicken and Ramen Coleslaw (new recipe for me...per hubby's request and a head of cabbage given to us.)

Wednesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup (recipe coming soon!)

Thursday: Crockpot Pork Roast with carrots and mashed potatoes

Friday: Tacos and Spanish rice with avocados

Saturday: Whole Baked Chicken with stuffing, mac n cheese and mixed veggies

Sunday: Leftovers

Desserts: Apple Pear Crisp (new recipe) and Key Lime Pie

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!

What's For Dinner the Week of 10/17/11

We've had a less busy start to the week. Yet we've had a few unexpected events that put some ruffles in the start of the week... With a field trip and our monthly co-op meeting planned, I won't have to worry about two lunch meals this week. We'll also be out of town at family's this weekend celebrating my son's 7th and my niece's 1st birthday. It should be lots of fun. Here's my easy cooking week plans:

Breakfast: fruit & yogurt, cereal x 2, Cheese omelets & toast, cereal, out of town, bagels & fruit

Lunch: leftovers, quesadillas & apples, PB&J sandwiches with carrots, field trip, co-op, Niece's birthday party, out

Dinner~

Monday: CFA Kid's Night

Tuesday: Out

Wednesday: Homemade Pizza and Salad

Thursday: Crockpot Pork Tenderloin, Potatoes and carrots with rolls

Friday: Family Dinner for my little guy's birthday

Saturday: My Sister's menu

Sunday: Bean and Cheese Nachos with salsa

Dessert: Birthday Cake!

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday.

What's For Dinner (Week of 10/10/11)

We have yet another busy week ahead (we'll be busy until November!). We have special services at our church this week. (Have I mentioned by hubby is the pastor?) We're in the middle of several projects there this week, too. All I can say is busy, busy, busy...

Meal planning helps take the stress out of dinner each night. Here's the plans:


Breakfast: Eggs & Turkey Bacon, Cereal x 2, Fiesta Eggs, Waffles x 2, cereal

Lunch: Pizza, Turkey sandwiches & grapes, leftovers, Turkey wraps with chips & carrot sticks, Bean & cheese Nachos with lettuce and tomatoes, Birthday Party, Church Luncheon (chicken casserole)

Dinner~

Monday: Out

Tuesday: BBQ Sloppy Joe Sandwiches & Corn on the Cob

Wednesday: Pasta Bake & garlic toast

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Chicken Pot Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Salad & Rolls

Saturday: Frozen Pizza & Salad

Sunday: Leftovers

Desserts: Mandarin Orange Cake, Brownies, Cheesecake

For other meal ideas, check out Menu Plan Monday!