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!