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?
