Menu Plan Monday

May was all about getting ready for campmeeting and then actually doing campmeeting. I didn’t really cook very much during May. This past week I was pretty much sick after coming home from campmeeting so… I didn’t really cook very much. Needless to say, I am excited about planning this week’s menu!!

I am working on a new meal schedule. Traditionally, we eat breakfast, a snack (during the school year), lunch, and then our largest meal has always been supper.

In an effort to help my husband lose weight and for me to maintain my weight easier, I have been trying to prepare our largest meal for the lunch hour. Then, we eat something light for supper (cereal, fruit, etc.), or leftovers, or sometimes skip it altogether if we are not hungry.

One other benefit to preparing our main meal in the middle of the day is that kitchen clean up in the evenings when I am already exhausted is so much easier!

Sunday:
B -French Toast
D – Haystacks


Monday:
B – Cereal
D – Fajitas, Rice, and Tortilla Soup

Tuesday:
B – Pancakes, Vegetarian Sausages, Juice
D – Squash Patties, Kale Soup, Mashed Cauliflower

Wednesday:
B – Oatmeal with Almond Milk, Dried Fruit, Walnuts, Brown Sugar
D – Enchiladas, Tossed Salad, Tortilla Chips, Salsa, and Guacamole

Thursday:
B – Grits, Toast with Homemade Apple Spice Marmalade
D – Warm Hummus Soup, Tabbouleh Salad, Pita Chips

Friday:
B -Toad in a Hole, Cereal
D - Veggie Burgers, Baked Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Pineapple Pretzel Salad

Sabbath:
B – Yogurt, Granola
Potluck – Carrot Bars,Taco Pasta (using vegetarian burger crumbles)

What are you eating this week? You can find hundreds of ideas over at Organizing Junkie!

Menu Plan Monday

Some things on my menu last week didn’t get cooked, but I did accomplish most of my menu plans. This week, I have a lot of produce that will go bad if I don’t get to everything!

Breakfast
S – Cereal with Soymilk
M – Leftover Rice Pudding
T – Oatmeal with Raisins and Walnuts
W – English Muffins, Fried Eggs
TH – Pancakes with Homemade Apple Syrup
F – Cream of Wheat with Honey and Sweet Cream
S – Cereal with Soymilk

Lunch
S – Leftovers
M – Squash Patties, Salad
T – Thai Peanut Noodles, Sliced Oranges
W – Pasta Salad, Sliced Fruit
TH – Hot Dogs, Chips and Salsa, Apple Slices
F – Vegetarian “Chicken” Burgers, Hash Browns
S – Potluck

Supper
S – Creamy Mushroom Pasta, Herbed Tuscan Brad with Parmesan and Peppercorn Cheese Spread
M – Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Zucchini and Onions,
T – Crockpot Butternut Squash Soup, Dinner Rolls
W – Spaghetti Squash, Marinara Sauce, Salad, Garlic Bread
TH – Vegetarian “Sausage” and Cheese Quiche, Caesar Salad
F – Eggplant Parmesan, Spaghetti, Steamed Veggies
S – Leftovers

Baking/ Canning/ Make Ahead
S – Applesauce, Apple Butter Canning
M – Bake Potatoes, Freezer Hash Browns, Canning Apple Jelly
T – Bake Sweet Sourdough Bread
W – Feed Amish Friendship Starter, Canning Apple Pie Mix
TH – Canning Spiced Apple Marmalade
F – Canning Applesauce, Brownies
S – Feed Amish Friendship Bread

I am looking forward to a week of yummy food! What are you eating this week?

You can find hundreds of ideas for your meal planning over at Organizing Junkie.

Menu Plan Monday

January really puts me in the mood to cook. I love the quiet winter days. Something about frigid temperatures and roaring fires just makes me want to putter around the house including the kitchen! I am looking forward to a week of baking and another week of canning all of that produce that is still chilling in my garage. You can watch my progress over on the sidebar!

Here is this week’s menu for our family:

Breakfast
S – Cereal with Almond Milk
M - Cream of Wheat, Maple Syrup, Wheat Germ, Cream
T – Oatmeal with Raisins and Walnuts
W – English Muffins, Fried Eggs
TH – Pancakes with Homemade Apple Syrup
F – Cream of Wheat with Honey and Sweet Cream
S – Cereal with Almond Milk

Lunch
S  – Egg Salad Sandwiches, Hummus w/ crackers
M – Big Frank Spread Sandwiches, Potato Chips, Sliced Cucumbers
T – Broccoli Salad
W – Ramen, Cho Bap, Kimbap
TH – Steamed Veggies and Rice
F - Pea Soup, Macaroni Salad
S – Potluck

Supper
S  – Salad, Fried Dal w/ Rice
M – Zucchini and Parmesan Squares, Salad
T – Squash Patties, Steamed Veggies, Carrot Sticks, Sweet Hawaiian Bread
W – Oatmeal Patties w/gravy, Rice, Corn Pudding, Salad
TH – Veggie Skallops, Veg-all Casserole, Homemade Tartar Sauce, Homemade Pickles
F – Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta, salad, Garlic Bread
S – Leftovers

Baking
S – Rice Pudding w/ leftover rice
M – Sweet Hawaiian Bread, Bake Potatoes, Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter
T – Freezer Hashbrowns
W – French Bread
TH – Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter
F – Bake Sweet Sourdough Bread, Potluck

You can find hundreds more menu plans and lots of great ideas over at Organizing Junkie!

Menu Plan Monday

Today we start our homeschool. I have to say, I am glad summer is over. Not that it wasn’t a great summer with lots of wonderful memories, but we were so busy and out of town almost the entire summer it seems. I am ready for routine!

So here is my first menu plan in several months!

Download the .pdf version of this menu.

Breakfast

S – Cereal with Soymilk
M – English Muffins, fried eggs
T -Blueberry Pancakes, Bacon, scrambled eggs
W – Toast, Fried Eggs and Cheese Grits
TH -Pancakes with Homemade Apple Syrup
F -Cream of Wheat with Honey and Sweet Cream
S – Cereal with Soymilk and Homemade Yogurt

Lunch

S – Fajitas
M – Cesar Salad
T – Homemade Pizza, Salad
W – Leftover Oatmeal Patties, Steamed Veggies
TH – Steamed Veggies and Rice
F – Hot dogs, Macaroni Salad
S – Potluck

Supper 

S – Cesar Salad
M – Sausage Cheese Quiche, green beans and potatoes,
T – Oatmeal Patties, gravy, squash with onions and peppers, Frozen Peaches
W – Sesame Tofu, Rice, Roasted Cashews, Vegetable Lomein
TH – Veggie Skallops, Homemade Tartar Sauce, Homemade Pickles, Green Bean Casserole
F – Crockpot Lasagna, Salad, Sweet Sourdough Garlic Toast
S – Leftovers

Snacks

M – Goldfish crackers
T – Canned Peaches
W – Celery with peanut butter
TH – Cheese Crackers
F – Sliced Apples

Baking

M – Start Amish Sourdough Starter
T – Homemade Yogurt
W – Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter
TH -Feed Amish Friendship Bread Starter, Bake Sweet Sourdough Bread
F – Black bean soup for potluck
S – Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter

You can find lots more great menu plans over at Organizing Junkie!

Menu Plan Monday

Breakfast

S – Asiago Bagels with Cream Cheese

M – Asiago bagels with Cream Cheese

T – Cream of Wheat with Wheat Germ and Soy Milk

W – Pancakes, TVP sausage patties, applesauce

TH – biscuits and gravy, little links

F – yogurt and granola

S – Cereal with soymilk

Lunch

S – veggie dogs and sauerkraut

M – Taco Soup (leftover)

T – peanut butter and jelly, sliced oranges

W – tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

TH – sub sandwiches, pickles, and apple slices

F – egg salad sandwiches, chips

S – potluck

Supper

S – baked potatoes

M – spaghetti, french bread, salad, chocolate cake

T – cauliflower and dip, grapefruit, cheese and crackers

W – veg-all casserole, veggie burgers, potato skins, steamed asparagus

TH – chili rellenos, zucchini and onions, rice, corn tortillas

F – Potluck

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Menu Plan Monday

After last week’s detox and not cooking anything at all… I am looking forward to some regular meals!

Breakfast

S – Yogurt with granola

M- leftovers

T – Berry Smoothie, Scrambled Eggs, toast

W – Yogurt with Granola

TH – grits, fried eggs, sliced oranges

F – Oatmeal with dates, soy milk, and sliced oranges

S – yogurt with granola, soy milk, cereal

Lunch

S – grapefruit, hot dogs, carrots

M – Sandwiches, chips

T - hummus, carrot sticks, leftover oatmeal “meatloaf”

W – black bean salad, crackers

TH – vegetable lo mein

F – macaroni and cheese, peas

S - Potluck

Supper

S – pizza, salad, tater tots

M – oatmeal meatloaf, steamed asparagus, honey carrots

T – cabbage, apples, and onions, steamed broccoli

W – chana masala

TH – “chicken” and dumplings

F – 15 bean soup, corn bread, tapioca pudding

S – leftovers

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Valentine’s Day Menu

I love making my family feel special on Valentine’s Day. Here is a free download of our traditional Valentine’s Day Menu. I hope you enjoy the recipes!

Download the .pdf version of this menu along with the recipes here.

Breakfast:
Heart Shaped Pancakes with fresh Strawberries and Maple Syrup
Strawberry Yogurt Parfaits
Orange Juice

Dinner:
Spinach Lasagna Béchamel
Tossed Salad with Strawberries, Green Onion, Feta and Raspberry Vinaigrette
Garlic Toast
Strawberry Lemonade
Heart Shaped Butter Cookies
Decadent Chocolate Cake with Strawberries and Cream

Menu Plan Monday

This morning, I turned on Tiny Tots for the girls before we started school. My littlest one, Laura, LOVES Tiny Tots. And wouldn’t you know it. It happened to be one of the programs that Laura was in! She was so excited to see herself on TV. She said, “This is the best day of my life!!” Tiny Tots comes on 3ABN, a Christian television station. If you have dish network it is channel 9710. We always DVR the program so we can watch it on our own schedule.

Here’s this week’s rather plain menu:

Breakfast

S – Cheese Grits and Toast
M – Granola with Soymilk
T – Fried Eggs, Grits, Toast
W – Pancakes with Homemade Apple Syrup
TH – Eggs Benedict
F – Cream of Wheat with Honey and Sweet Cream
S – Cereal with Soymilk

Lunch

M – Salad with Boiled Eggs and Homemade Dressing
T – Leftover Rice Stewed Tomatoes
W – Pasta and Bean Salad
TH – Chickpea Salad Sandwiches, Orange Slices
F – Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
S – Tacos

Supper

S – California Rolls and Ramen
M – French Lentils with Rice and Cornbread
T – Crockpot Potato Soup, Crackers
W – “Chicken” and Dumplings
TH – Falafels, Hummus, Tahini Sauce, Salad, Naan Bread
F – Sloppy Joes, Macaroni and Cheese, Steamed Veggies, Potato Skins
S – Leftovers

Snacks

M – Grapefruit
T – Kiwi
W – Celery with Peanut Butter
TH – Peanut Butter Crackers
F – Sliced Oranges

Baking

W – Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter
TH – Bake Sweet Sourdough Bread

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Menu Plan….

I know, it is a little late! I meant to post this on Monday, but never got around to it! In between trying to homeschool, cook and clean, church, and repair a barn and fence – this week has been super busy!

Breakfast

S – Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
M – Oatmeal, Toast
T – Breakfast Burritos, Little Links
W – Oatmeal with Bananas and Walnuts, Soymilk
TH- Buttermilk Pancakes, Little Links
F – Grits, and Veggie Bacon
S – Cereal or Yogurt

Lunch

S – Potluck – Pumpkin Pie, Macaroni and Cheese
M – Subway Sandwiches
T – Canned Minestrone Soup, Sweet Sourdough Toast
W -Leftovers, Baked Potatoes
TH - Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches or Banana and Mayo Sandwiches, Sliced Apples
F – Stewed Tomatoes and Orzo
S – Potluck- “Tuna” Noodle Casserole, Apple Onion Carrots, Peach Cobbler

Supper

S – Alfredo Fettuccini, Portobello Mushrooms with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Vinegar
M – Crockpot Split Pea Soup, Sweet Sourdough Toast
T – Crockpot Cauliflower Cheese Soup, Bake Potatoes
W – Hamburgers, Macaroni Salad, Buttered Corn
TH – Tortilla Soup in the Crockpot, Tortilla Chips, Guacamole
F – “Meatloaf,” Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Deviled Eggs
S – Leftovers

Baking

W – Apple Pie, Feed Sweet Sourdough Starter
TH – Bake Sweet Sourdough Bread
F – Brownies, Prepare Potluck

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One Year Meal Rotation List

My list for my meal rotation for the year is based on how many times I want to prepare these meals for my family each month. The numbers you see next to each meal represent the number of times per month we would eat this meal.

Breakfast

1. Pancakes and Little Links x 4
2. Grits x 4
3. Cream of Wheat or Cereal and Yogurt x 2
4. Oatmeal x 8
5. Biscuits and Tomato Gravy, TVP Sausage Patties x 4
6. Breakfast Casserole, Yogurt, Fruit x 1
9. English Muffins, Eggs, Jam, TVP Sausage Patties x 3
10. Breakfast Burritos x 4

Lunch

1. Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Tomato Soup x 4
2. Lentils and Onions, Couscous, Flat Bread x 2
3. Stewed Tomatoes and Rice, Cornbread x 2
4. Chili Macaroni x 2
5. Ramen Noodle Soup x 4
6. Macaroni and Cheese, Green Peas x 2
7. Bean Burritos x 2
8. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Fruit x 3
9. Vegetable Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches x 4
10. Mushroom Soup, Crackers x 3
11. Chickpea Salad Sandwiches, Pasta Salad x 2
12. Broccoli Salad x 1
13. Chinese Stir Fry, Asian Lettuce Wraps, Mondu, Egg Rolls x 1
14. Baked Potatoes, Cheesy Veggies x 2

Supper

1. Spaghetti, Green Beans or Salad, Garlic Toast
2. Falafel, Hummus, Tabouli or Couscous, Flat Bread, Tahini Sauce
3. Sloppy Joes, Macaroni and Cheese, Green Peas or Other Vegetable
4. Mexican Pie, Hominy, Tortilla Chips, Salsa
5. “Chicken” Pot Pie, Three Bean Salad or Spiced Beets, Pineapple Cheese Casserole
6. Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips, Salsa
7. Bean Soup, Cornbread, Sweet Potatoes, Pepperoncini Peppers
8. Chili, Cornbread
9. Vegetable “Steaks,” Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans or Salad
10. Veggie “Skallops,” Tartar Sauce, Rutabagas, Saute’d Squash
11. Lasagna, Green Veggies, Garlic Toast
12. “Choplets”, Rice, Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Deviled Eggs
13. Tortilla Soup, Tortilla Chips
14. “Chicken” and Dumplings
15. “Meatloaf,” or Oatmeal “Meatloaf”, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, Deviled Eggs
16. Hamburgers, Macaroni or Potato Salad, Buttered Corn
17. Kale Soup or Italian Wedding Soup, Cornbread
18. Pizza, Salad
19. “Beefaroni,” Salad or Green Veggie, Garlic Toast
20. Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushrooms, Broccoli or Salad, Garlic Toast
21. “Terkettes,” Corn Pudding, Veg-all Casserole
22. “Chicken” Patties, Gravy or BBQ Sauce, Creamed Corn, Butter Beans, Rolls
23. Oatmeal Patties, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes or Rice, Lima Beans, Pear Salad,
24. Shoepeg Stew, Farmhouse Cornbread, Carrots
25. Black Bean Soup, Cornbread
26. “Chicken” Noodle Soup, Crackers, Spiced Beets
27. Enchiladas, Tortilla Chips, Spanish Rice, Salsa, Salad
28. “Tuna” Noodle Casserole, Apple Onion Carrots, Rolls
29. Chili or Sloppy Joe Pot Pie
30. Garden Vegetable Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
31. Tacos or Taco Salad or Haystacks

Desserts

1. Brownies
2. Peach Cobbler
3. Pound Cake
4. Apple Pie or Crisp
5. Chocolate Cup Cakes
6. White Cake
7. Banana Pudding
8. Oatmeal Cookies
9. Peanut Butter Cookies
10. Thumbprint Cookies

Notes:

1. You’ll notice some menu items are in “quotes.” This is because our family is vegetarian and the recipes I use call for a vegetarian substitute or equivalent for the meat.

2. Salad would be added to any of the above meals when available. I love Salad!

3. Recipes calling for cheese would be changed in the event that cheese was not available. For instance if I have soup with grilled cheese sandwiches, but no cheese available, I would simply toast the bread.

4. My Supper Menu List has 30 different meals. I really like to eat a variety of foods, so I can serve each meal once a month. No appetite fatigue for us!

5. Desserts are an essential part of your food storage. Sweets make life a little sweeter and will cheer your children even if the world is falling apart. And sweets aren’t just for desserts. Having a good supply and variety of homemade jams and jellies (or store bought if you do not can) to spread on homemade bread would be a real treat as well!

6. Homemade Pickles, Pickled Beets, Pickled Peaches, and other condiments can also be served and add variety to the flavors and last for a long time in storage.

7. Recipes requiring milk are easily changed using powdered milk.

8. On top of having your food storage for your menu list, I would suggest storing a good number and variety of dried beans, lots and lots of spices, a lot of cooking oil, and lots of water.

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