Meal Plan Monday – Sept 23 2012

Such a busy week last week. *sigh*  This week is going to be a pretty simple week food wise.  Mr C will be very busy all week, so quick meals are the main goal to get us through the week…

So my menu for this week…

SUNDAY (Mr C chooses)

• Chili Mac (yea, hamburger helper. bluh…)   I add a crap ton of veggies to mine to make it have some flavor.  LOL
• Grilled Cheese  (Sis and I prefer provolone, the fellas like American)

MONDAY (Kids Night 1 – Bran Cooks)

• Spaghetti (with homemade sauce )
• Salad
• garlic toast

TUESDAY (Kids Night 2 – Sis Cooks)

• Chicken Fries
• Spinach Salad

WEDNESDAY

• EZ Sausage and Tator Bake
• mac n cheese
• rolls
• salad

THURSDAY

• Turkey Breast Roast   <3
• Mashed Potatoes
• Baked Beans
• Salad
• Rolls

FRIDAY

• cheesey dogs

SATURDAY (Lazy Day)

• FEND FO YO SELF NIGHT

SUNDAY

• burgers
• fries

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on your menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday – Sept 17 - 23rd

I know, I know… Long time no post.  I KNOW!  OK!  Gosh….  *blink. blink blink*

I’m really hoping to get back into the habit of posting. I swear I am.  Life is crazy, seems more often than not, now a days – and blogging my grocery plans have just not been very high on my priority list.  HOWEVER…  I need to start blogging them again because, it seems, when I don’t blog them…I am less likely to stick to the plan!

So my menu for this week…

 

MONDAY

• Lasagna
• Salad
• garlic toast

 

TUESDAY

• Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
• Steamed Cauliflower  Carrots in Garlic Butter & Dill Sauce
• Green beans (or salad)
• Rolls

 

WEDNESDAY (Kids Night 1 – Sis Cooks)

• Corn Dogs
• tator chips

 

THURSDAY (Kids Night 2 – Bran Cooks)

• Burgers
• Fries

 

FRIDAY (Mr C’s choice)

• Southern Fried Steak (recipe here)
• homestyle mashed potatoes
• beans
• salad
• cornbread

 

SATURDAY (Lazy Day)

• BLTs

 

SUNDAY

• FEND FOR YOURSELF NIGHT

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY – June 28 – July 6

Happy Vacation Day! haha…

So, we’re still on vacation – until Monday, and even though I promised Mr C I would not be on the computer the entire time… not blogging is KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We’ve been so busy the last 2 weeks we hadn’t even gone to the store until yesterday!  I sat down yesterday afternoon and planned out what I wanted to cook and then hit the pantry to see what we needed to make it happen.  We needed a lot.  Our pantry was seriously on the low side.  Anyhoo, here’s what I will be cooking for the rest of vacation and for next week.

THURSDAY (June 28)

• Roast, potatoes, carrots (crock pot)
• Mac N Cheese
• Salad
• Rolls

FRIDAY

• Bar B Que (left over roast meat)
• Chips

SATURDAY

• Soup (left over roast veggies and broth)
• Grilled Cheese

SUNDAY

• Southern fried steak n gravy
• mashed potatoes
• beans
• cornbread

*My Granny used to make this a lot when I was little, so I messaged my Dad and got the recipe.  I’ve never cooked tenderized round steak before, hope it turns out.

MONDAY  (Brand’s night to cook)

• Spaghetti w/ meat sauce
• salad
• garlic toast

TUESDAY (Harm’s night to cook)*I am sick of burgers, will be having "faux fry" instead

• Burgers
• fries

WEDNESDAY

• Oven Fried Chicken
• Mac N Cheese
• Mashed Potatoes
• Corn on the Cob
• Dinner Rolls

THURSDAY (Breakfast for dinner night)

• scrambled eggs
• biscuits
• sausage gravy

FRIDAY

• Pizza

SATURDAY

• To Be Determined

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday – May 28 2012

Happy Memorial Day!!!!!!!!

We have an easy week planned in our house this week…  Since we skipped pork chops last week, we’ll be cooking those up this week.

MON

• Grilled Food
• seasoned corn
• potato salad
• baked beans

TUE

• BarBQ Chops w/ homemade shake n bake
• Mac n cheese
• baked beans
• rolls
• salad

WED (Brand will be cooking)

• Spaghetti (with homemade sauce)
• Garlic Toast
• Salad

THUR  (Sis will be cooking)

• Cheeseburgers
• Fries

FRI

• Tator Tot Casserole
• salad

SAT

• To Be Determined

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday, again…

I know – Its Sunday. Simmeh’ down now.

lol!

SUNDAY

• EZ Sausage and Tator Bake
• mac n cheese
• rolls
• salad

MONDAY

Tonight the boychild cooks.  He chose:

• Chili Mac (yea, hamburger helper. bluh…)
• Grilled Cheese

TUESDAY

The girlchild is cooking.  She wants to practice making cheeseburgers again.

• Cheeseburgers
• chips

WEDNESDAY

• BBQ chops
• corn on cob
• mac n cheese
• salad
• rolls

THURSDAY

• Sloppy Joes (recipe here + I also add Worchestershire Sauce)
• Fried Tators
• salad

FRIDAY

Build your own PIZZA night

SATURDAY

TBA = “fend for yourself night”

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday

Got your week all planned, yet?

We’re continuing on with the kids having a cooking night.  They enjoy learning how to cook, dare I say, almost as much as I enjoy a night off!  =D

So here’s our plan for this week:

MONDAY (BUB’S NIGHT)

Hamburger Helper
Mashed Potatoes
Salad

TUESDAY (Sis’S NIGHT)

Burgers
Fries

 

WEDNESDAY

Taco Night

THURSDAY

Salisbury Steak
Rice
Steamed Carrots and Broccoli

FRIDAY

Celebrating another great week of school w/no detentions, completed chores, and the kids successfully cooking…

Build your own PIZZA night

SATURDAY

dunno yet 

SUNDAY (FAMILY NIGHT)

dunno yet, probably turkey roast

 

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday Friday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on your menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday – On Saturday

Hi ya!  It looks like my “planning out our meals for the week” has bumped from Sunday up to Friday.  So, here I am.  Posting our family’s cooking plan for the week.  Notice I said “our family’s”?  Yep!  I’ve been gradually trying to teach the kids a little about the kitchen.  I’ve always been a “no one in the kitchen while I’m cooking!” Mom.  Don’t have to worry about little ones getting burned that way.  Now that they are older (15 and 11) I think it’s time to start learning at least some basics.  Otherwise, when they move out they’ll still be home every night for dinner!  *shivers*  lol

So here’s our plan for this week:

Saturday (tonight)

Tonight was the Mr’s choice.  He chose:
Chili Mac (yea, hamburger helper. bluh…)
Grilled Cheese

 

Sunday (family night)

This night is designated family night.  ALL MEMBERS must dine AT THE TABLE, and be PRESENT.  No cell phones, no hand held game thingys.  Us. Food. Together.

Tuna Patties
Mashed Potatoes
Mac n cheese
Salad

Monday (Sis’s night)

This is going to be Sis’s first attempt at cooking for the family.  She has chosen oven foods, since that’s what we are learning.  How to use the oven, use the timer, read directions, etc…

Chicken Fries
French Fries

I’m not a big French fry fan, so I will be having salad.  I will of course eat a few chicken fries, so I can tell her how awesome of a cook she is, but salad will be my main meal. lol.

Tuesday (Bub’s night)

Brandon assisted in making hamburgers last week, so this week he wanted to attempt them alone.  So he will be cooking

Burgers
Fries

again, not a fan of fries and I cant handle white bread so I will be having “faux fry”, with one of the patties he cooks, so I can tell him how awesome he is at the cooking.

Wednesday

Stir Fry
Rice
Egg Rolls

Thursday

Oven Fried Chicken 
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Beans
Corn on the Cob
Mac n Cheese
Rolls

Friday

Celebrating another great week of school w/no detentions, completed chores, and the kids successfully cooking…

Build your own PIZZA night

 

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday Friday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on your menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: Apr 9th, 2012

Sorry I haven’t posted in this section in a while.  We’ve been kind of in a food rut lately, seems silly to just keep posting the same things over and over again.   In truth, I am thinking about merging this section in with my personal blog to make the site a little easier to navigate.  Haven’t really made up my mind about it though.

anyhoo-

MONDAY

Build your own PIZZA night

TUESDAY

Ravioli/Spaghetti Night (I let the kids choose and they boil their own noodles)
Garlic Toast
Salad

WEDNESDAY

Mr C is grilling!

THURSDAY

Meatloaf
Mashed tators
Corn on the cob
Salad

 

FRIDAY

Probably will be left overs

Weekend

I have not planned the weekend out yet.  We were on a really tight budget this week, so we’ll have to go back to the store Friday for sure, unless we just have like  - Macaroni for dinner.  LOL  I really need to focus on restocking our deepfreeze (which is COMPLETELY EMPTY), and getting some staples back in the pantry.  When we had that big storm a year or two ago and didn’t have power for a week, we lost a LOT of groceries.  I’ve been kind of leary of refilling the deep freeze since then.  We clearly need to start using it again though, We seem to be able to only get about 7 days worth of food in our house freezer.

:(

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: JAN 16, 2012

This week is going to be a quick n easy week for us.  Everyone has tons going on this week so cooking will be at a minimum.

MONDAY

• Popcorn Chicken
• potato salad

TUESDAY

• Build your own PIZZA night

WEDNESDAY

• Breakfast for Dinner

THURSDAY

• Frugal Crock Pot Chili

FRIDAY

• Chili Dogs

SATURDAY

(I can’t have bread, so this is what I have. Faux Fry)

• Burgers
• Fries

SUNDAY

• Tuna Melts
• Spinach Salad

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Candied Sweet Potatoes

• 2 cans (16oz) Sweet Potatoes in Heavy Syrup
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
  
• 2 tbsp butter
  
• 1/2 tsp orange rind
  
• 1/4 tsp grated cinnamon
  

Drain potatoes and reserve at least 1/4 cup of the syrup.

In deep skillet – mix brown sugar, butter, rind, cinnamon, and syrup.  Heat to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer until thickened (shouldn’t take more than a minute).   Dump in the sweet potatoes and cook until heated through, stirring and tossing constantly to get the potatoes coated in the glaze.

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: JAN 9, 2012

The kids are happy with this week’s meal plan.  Let’s see how the week goes.

MONDAY

• Taco Night!

TUESDAY

• Oven Fried Chicken
• Steamed Potatoes
• Steamed Carrots
• Mac n Cheese
• Salad
• Rolls

WEDNESDAY

• Build your own PIZZA night

THURSDAY

(I can’t have bread, so this is what I have. Faux Fry)

• Burgers
• Fries

FRIDAY

• Spaghetti
• Salad
• Garlic Toast

SATURDAY

• Roast w/potatoes n carrots
• Rolls
• mac n cheese

SUNDAY

• Bar B Que
• chips

 

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

MEAL PLAN MONDAY: Jan 2, 2012

Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time?  I do.  On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.

Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy.  My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week.  Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings.  I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.

On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY.  Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS.  lol…

Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.

Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart.  Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us.  Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!

So what’s on my menu for this week?

Meal Plan Monday – on Sunday this week!  LOL!

Happy New Year!  I’ve missed you guys, have you missed me?!  Here’s my first Week of 2012, all planned out in FOOD, YAY!

SUN

• Salisbury Steak
• Home-style potatoes
• Beans
• Sweet Cornbread

MON

• Burgers
• Fries

TUES

• *fend for yourself night*

WED

• Oven fried chicken
• salad
• mac n cheese
• steamed potatoes

THURS

• Meat Loaf
• Mashed Potatoes
• mac n cheese
• green beans
• salad
• rolls

FRI

• build your own pizza

SAT

• Soup
• Grilled cheese

Cost at the grocery for this week to happen: $186
*please note this includes EVERYTHING we needed this week like dog food, laundry detergent, shampoo, dish washer tabs, stuff for the kids school lunches etc…  This was actually a good week for us, our bill is usually around $250-$280.  My goal for 2012 is to get our Wal-Mart spending DOWN!