Menu Plan Monday - Week of October 26th-November 1st

No way! November is right around the corner. I cannot believe it. Nor can I believe that Halloween is on Saturday. This year has flown by. Sigh...

Here are our plans for this week:

Monday: Polish sausage in BBQ sauce, rice, broccoli

Tuesday: Swedish meatballs, rice, cooked carrots

Wednesday: Lasagne, green beans, garlic toast

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Homemade pizza

Saturday: Church party/Chili feed

Sunday: Apricot Chicken, rice, peas

What's cooking at your house this week? Check out other menu plan ideas HERE.

Menu Plan Monday - October 12-18

Last week I was sick. When Mommy is sick everything just stops. I did make some of the items I had planned last week, but not everything. My hubby was very helpful and made dinner a couple of nights, too. I really am thankful for the plan because when I don't feel well, I still know that we have all the makings of dinner for the whole week. This feels good!

Monday - Whole chicken in the crock pot, rice, broccoli

Tuesday - Tuna Helper, fruit

Wednesday - Taco soup, corn muffins

Thursday - Bisquick pie, green beans

Friday - Ham and bean soup, bread (I'll share this recipe on Friday)

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Leftovers

Menu Plan Monday - October 5-11

October is upon us and I have been in a baking frenzy. There is just something about the cold weather and the innate need to bake. I made THIS delicious bread and I was in heaven. It was so good - and no need to knead it (hee hee)!

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be doing some more baking this week. But for now, here is the menu plan:

Monday - Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup

Tuesday - Hamburger helper, peas

Wednesday - Pork tenderloin, crash hot potatoes, broccoli

Thursday - Spaghetti, garlic toast, green salad

Friday - Spicy roasted chicken legs, baked potatoes, green beans

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Leftovers

For more menu plans go here.

Menu Plan Monday - September 28-October 3

Another week has gone by - I can't believe it! We are almost into October...what happened to 2009? Seriously - it is almost over!

For some reason, I was in a cooking frenzy all weekend, so our fridge is full of leftovers. This is a good thing because Monday and Tuesday I work. When I don't plan ahead the result is fast food, so I'm grateful for the leftovers. I made a (huge) turkey breast for Sunday dinner and we will be enjoying it for most of the week!

Monday - Leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans

Tuesday - More leftovers

Wednesday - Poppy Seed Chicken casserole (with turkey instead!), green beans

Thursday - Pulled pork sandwiches, homemade rolls, jello salad (didn't get to this last week!)

Friday - Chicken and rice soup (with turkey)

Saturday - Hamburger helper, corn

Sunday - Pasta Carbonara, green salad

What's on your menu this week? For other menus check out orgjunkie!

Menu Plan Monday - September 21-27

Ahhh...getting back into the swing of things is so good! While I took a one month break from blogging I also took a break from doing a menu plan each week. I still had a general plan, but a plan not written down can sometimes get lost.

So, now I am getting into it and it feels great! I am also very excited for the cooler weather and soups, stews, and yummy comfort foods!

Monday - Taco soup, corn muffins

Tuesday - Spaghetti w/ Italian sausage, garlic toast, sauteed zucchini

Wednesday - BBQ pork sandwiches on homemade rolls, oven roasted potatoes, jello salad

Thursday - Roasted chicken, rolls, green bean casserole, lipton pasta sides

Friday - Pizza, green salad

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Steak, baked potatoes, green salad

Check out orgjunkie for other menu plans this week!

Menu Plan Monday - August 10-16

Last week I did pretty darn well with the menu planning. I tried a few new things - the no-fry fried rice was delicious! We also enjoyed the potato bundles, but I had to cut back on the butter and cream. Holy cow - 2 tablespoons per packet was WAYYYY too much for me! So now, on to a new week!

Monday - Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, and sour cream

Tuesday - Apricot chicken (we didn't get to this last week), corn on the cob, rice (Lipton sides)

Wednesday - Creamy Chicken and Green Chile enchiladas, rice

Thursday - Pork roast (we didn't eat this last week), Crash Hot Potatoes, broccoli

Friday - Layered Nacho Bake

Saturday - Leftovers

Sunday - Leftovers

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - August 3-9

I can always tell the weeks that I don't plan a menu. I wander around the kitchen and the pantry looking for something to cook. Last week was one of those weeks and I totally regret it! I need to be better at planning a menu each week and sticking to it! So here we go:

Monday: Hot roast beef sandwiches, cucumber, fried zucchini strings (yes - our garden is starting to produce, we have picked 4 so far!)

Tuesday: Spaghetti, sauteed zucchini, garlic toast

Wednesday: Polish sausage in Ginger Sesame BBQ sauce, no-fry fried rice

Thursday: Apricot chicken, baked red potatoes (in the microwave!), green beans

Friday: Dinner with friends, I am bringing something - haven't been assigned yet!

Saturday: BBQ and pool party with friends - not sure what (if anything) we have to bring

Sunday: Pork roast, potato bundles, peas


How's your week looking? Be sure to check out The Happy Housewife who is hosting Menu Plan Monday this week!

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - July 20-26

Is anyone else wondering what happened to July? It is almost over! I am getting back into the swing of blogging after about a week off. I needed the break, but not planning my menu wreaked some serious havoc on my life! Never again! I love this planning thing too much - even though there are plenty of weeks I don't stick to it. It helps so much.

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday - Turkey sandwiches, pasta salad

Tuesday - Quick creamy Italian chicken (a version of this, but on the stove with cooked cubed chicken breast - I think it will turn out fine!), pasta, broccoli

Wednesday - Pork ribs in BBQ sauce, red potatoes, zucchini (I have some in my garden that are almost ready!)

Thursday - Busy Day Ham Bake (I'm trying a new recipe, so I'll post it on the Recipe Swap if it is any good!), rolls

Friday - Leftovers

Saturday - Hamburger helper, green beans

Sunday - Chicken Crescent Bundles, veggies

There you have it. I think it will be a pretty good week! Want to see some more menus? Visit Orgjunkie!

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - June 29-July 5

Last week was a good week. Not because I stuck to my menu plan exactly. Because I didn't. But I did pretty well. I must say, the Bruschetta Chicken Bake was really good. My husband LOVED it - which is great. When I can find a cheap casserole recipe that he really likes, it makes me so happy!

Here is the plan for this week:


Monday: Leftovers

Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, green beans (I work this day!)

Wednesday: Baked chicken, Herb and parmesan roasted potatoes, vegetable

Thursday: Hamburger Helper, corn

Friday: Pizza night - haven't had one in a awhile!

Saturday: Happy 4th! Potluck BBQ at our house!

Sunday: Leftovers

-Michelle

Check out other menu plans at orgjunkie!

Menu Plan Monday - Week of June 22-28

Another week in my life has flown by. I can't believe it is already Menu Plan Monday! Here is the plan for this week:


Monday: Polish sausage/mashed potato casserole, green beans

Tuesday: Beef stroganoff over rice, steamed cauliflower

Wednesday: Bruschetta chicken bake (we missed this last week), vegetable

Thursday: Spaghetti, garlic toast, green beans

Friday: Dinner out!

Saturday: Tuna Helper, peas

Sunday: Leftovers

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - Week of June 15-21

So I didn't make everything on my menu last week, but I did pretty well. I also came up with a tater-tot/sloppy joe casserole at the last minute that turned out really good. I love it when experiments work!

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday: (workday) Leftovers (I made a yummy impromptu beef stew in the crock pot late last week, so we will finish that up!)

Tuesday: (workday) Macaroni and cheese, green beans

Wednesday: BBQ Pork Ribs, cheesy potatoes, broccoli

Thursday: Brushetta chicken bake, vegetable

Friday: Potluck BBQ at our house!

Saturday: Whatever is leftover, hanging around the house

Sunday: Turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, veggies

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - Week of June 8-14

I can't believe it is time for another menu plan. My life sometimes seems like one big whirlwind! I appreciate orgjunkie for hosting this each week. It helps SO much!


Here is the plan for this week:


Monday: Roast beef sandwiches

Tuesday: Frozen Pizza (I work that day until 5:00 and am teaching a class at church and I have to be there by 6:00, so hubs is on his own!)

Wednesday: Beef stroganoff over potatoes, broccoli

Thursday: Whole chicken in the crock pot, scallopped potatoes, peas

Friday: Something on the grill

Saturday: Tuna helper

Sunday: Turkey Breast, mashed potatoes, gravy

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday

Monday is fast approaching. Let's just say I need to get back into the swing of things! My life just seems to be so crazy lately. Last week was TERRIBLE as far as my menu plan went. I didn't make anything on the menu. At all. We also ate out a few times. Ugh and double Ugh! Here's to hoping this week will be much better!

Monday: Spaghetti, garlic toast, green salad

Tuesday: Humpty Dumpty with Grands Biscuits, broccoli

Wednesday: Creamy Italian Chicken served over pasta, roasted asparagus

Thursday: Roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls, cooked carrots

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Hamburger Helper, peas

Sunday: Leftovers

Thanks, as always to orgjunkie for hosting!

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday

Yay! Menu Plan Monday is upon us - and Monday is a holiday. Hooray! I love Memorial Day because we get two Saturdays together as a family. That is the best! Thanks again to my girl orgjunkie for hosting this each week. It keeps me accountable and I love it!

Here is the plan for this week:

Monday: Family BBQ. My assignment is dessert. I'm not quite sure what I am going to bring yet. Maybe brownies.

Tuesday: Spaghetti, garlic toast, peas

Wednesday: Tacos, fruit salad

Thursdsay: BBQ Pulled pork sandwiches (I shredded and froze the rest of the pork from last week's menu), home made rolls, oven roasted potatoes, green salad

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Leftovers

Sunday:Roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green salad

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday

Another Sunday night...time to plan next week's menu! All I desperately need next week is milk and eggs, so my plan is to eat from what we have to get my grocery budget ($50/week or $2,600/year)back in line for this year. Thanks orgjunkie for the motivation. I wouldn't do a menu plan without you! Without further ado...here is the plan for this week:


Monday: Hamburger Helper, peas (has to be quick and easy, this is a day I work)


Tuesday: Polish sausage in BBQ sauce, Lipton pasta side, broccoli (again work day) - and we didn't have this again last week!


Wednesday: Pork roast, mashed potatoes, peas


Thursday: Leftovers


Friday: Marinated chicken breast, fruit salad, broccoli, home made rolls(we are having company)


Saturday: Hot dogs on the grill, tater tots, pasta salad, baked beans


Sunday: Leftovers


-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday

Some weeks my menu plan just SAVES me! Last week was one of those weeks. I really appreciate orgjunkie hosting this! Here is the plan for this week:

Monday: (work day) Spaghetti, garlic toast, broccoli

Tuesday: (work day) Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup

Wednesday: BBQ Pork ribs, cheesy potatoes, green salad (didn't have this last week)

Thursday: Chicken/Stuffing casserole, green salad

Friday: Homemade pizza

Saturday: leftovers

Sunday: Polish sausage, boxed potatoes, corn (didn't have this last week)

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday

I did okay with my plan last week. I have decided to take a break from pizza making. I've been getting sick of it and my husband doesn't like the crust recipe I like to make, so no pizza until I find a killer crust recipe. Apparently, the greasier the better! Anyone have a good one?

Here is the plan - as always thanks orgjunkie for making me do this :)!

Monday: (work day) Sloppy Joes (these are in the freezer already), green salad, pasta salad

Tuesday: Chicken salad sandwiches on onion bagels, green salad

Wednesday: Polish sausages, mashed potatoes, green salad (gotta get rid of it by the 9th :))

Thursday: Tater tot casserole, green salad, corn

Friday: Macaroni Grill boxed dinner, green salad, broccoli

Saturday: Leftovers!

Sunday: Pork ribs, jello salad, potatoes of some sort

-Michelle

Menu Plan Monday - Week of April 27-May 3

Another week...another Menu Plan Monday. Thanks for orgjunkie for keeping me more organized with menus that I have ever been in my life. If you haven't started participating in Menu Plan Monday. Do it! It is seriously motivating. Here is the plan for the week. I am going to try to use what I have and do minimal shopping this week (after NONE last week - I did cheat for our trip, though...had to pick up a few snacks (sour gummy works) and caffeine! I am taking those from the vacation budget :)!)

Monday: (work day) Tuna Helper, green beans

Tuesday: (work day) Crock Pot Beef Stew

Wednesday: Chicken Enchiladas (I didn't end up making these last week)

Thursday: Polish sausages, boxed potatoes, broccoli

Friday: Pizza night!

Saturday: leftovers

Sunday: leftovers

Menu Plan Monday - Week of April 20-28

I am VERY proud of myself. I stuck with the menu plan the whole week last week. It is the first time in forever and it feels so good! I love orgjunkie for keeping me motivated! Here is the scoop for this week (Monday and Tuesday are work days):

Monday: Tuna Helper, broccoli

Tuesday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit salad

Wednesday: Home made macaroni and cheese, green beans

Thursday: Meatloaf, twice baked potatoes, corn

Friday: Pizza night!

Saturday: Leftovers

Sunday: Chicken enchiladas

Menu Plan Monday - Week of April 13-19

I hope everyone had a very Happy Easter. Ours was wonderful! I love seeing the excitement in my children's eyes when they get to experience a fun holiday traditions (...contented sigh). I must say that last week was a great week as far as menu planning goes. I pretty much followed it all week. I must also add that the Hawaiian Chicken was VERY good! It is always fun to try new things. Don't forget to check out the other menu plannin' mommas at orgjunkie!

Here is the scoop for this week:

Monday: Bertolli Frozen Dinner, broccoli, garlic toast (I work this day, gotta make is easy!)

Tuesday: Chicken salad sandwiches, fruit salad (another work day :))

Wednesday: Barbecued pork ribs, oven roasted potatoes, asparagus

Thursday: Creamy Italian Chicken, penne noodles, green salad

Friday: Pizza night!

Saturday: Leftovers

Sunday: Leftovers