Monday Meal Planning!

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Here is the plan for the week...after looking at what I have in the freezer, what I am buying this week and what is on our family calendar.

Breakfast is usually the same: cold cereal* or oatmeal* with a piece of fresh fruit (apple, strawberries, grapes or banana)

Lunch is either leftovers, peanut butter* & jelly sandwiches, or cold plate with sausage or diced chicken - cheese* - crackers* & fresh fruit.

Dinner:
Monday - grilled chicken, twice baked potatoes*, canned corn*
Tuesday - left overs/fridge clean out
Wednesday - grilled cheese, chips*, soup* (probably canned tomato)
Thursday - shredded beefies on a bun* (from last week's sale that I already had in the crock pot), carrot sticks*, bread N butter pickles*
Friday - red beans* and rice* with 1/2 a smoked sausage that I slice & pan fry
Saturday - home made nachos! Taco meat from the ground beef session, diced tomatoes*, cheese* (trying out that new Kraft zap-a-slice nacho sauce), shredded lettuce, sour cream* and I will use up that guacamole.
Sunday - meatloaf, California blend* casserole. (The recipe is below)

* Denotes items that were free or almost free from my coupon clipping.

California Blend Casserole
1- 16oz. bag frozen California Blend vegetables
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/3 lg. pkg. Velveeta cheese
1 stick butter
1 sleeve of Ritz/Townhouse crackers
Directions: Thaw vegetables in microwave. Mix veggies & soup. Place in greased casserole dish. Slice the cheese, and put on top of casserole. Melt butter slightly. Crumble crackers on top of cheese, & pour butter over all. Bake 30 minutes at 350ยบ.

I kind of go by the motto that "failing to plan is planning to fail". It is SO easy to be a little organized at the beginning of the week and have stuff ready instead of getting to that certain time of the night and either calling for a delivery pizza or making a fast food run!

Are you a meal planner? What is on the menu for your family this week?

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  1. brenda johnsApril 26, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    went to aldis today to see if they had .39 avacados. (couldn't find my flyer....) they didn't here, but had .50 strawberries! i loaded up and am going to be cleaning strawberries while watching a movie tonight in preparation to make strawberry jam! woo hoo!

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  2. DannelleApril 26, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Way to go Brenda!
    The strawberries at mine were less than fantastic -- I only found one package that didn't have MOLD growing inside it! I ended up getting more pineapples
    :)

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