Menu Plan Monday (March 14, 2011)

With Ellie getting sick last week & none of us sleeping well, I didn't follow last week's menu plan very closely. I can't even remember what we ended up eating - a lot of quick meals, and pasta with meat sauce from the freezer. So, this week has a few repeats. I'm going to try to plan breakfasts and lunches this week, and see how that works out. Usually our breakfasts consist of toast and fruit, but I thought I'd try a bit of variety this week. I try to keep breakfasts and lunches pretty simple, so that I'm not spending all day in the kitchen. The grocery challenge is still going all right. I'm making an effort to use up some things in our fridge this week, so that's the basis for my plan.

Sunday, March 13
Eating out & visiting family

Monday, March 14
Breakfast: Toast, fruit
Lunch: Spaghetti & meat sauce (using leftover meat sauce from freezer), steamed mixed veggies
Supper: Sweet potato fries, BLTs (make extra bacon for breakfast)

Tuesday, March 15
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit
Lunch: Pasta with lemon caper sauce, steamed mixed veggies
Supper: Beef borscht

Wednesday, March 16
Breakfast: Oatmeal, fruit
Lunch: Leftover pasta for me and Ellie
Supper: Leftover Beef borscht (you can never have too much borscht!) & cheese biscuits

Thursday, March 17
Breakfast: Toast & fruit
Lunch: Perogies & steamed veggies
Supper: Sweet & sour meatballs, rice, green beans

Friday, March 18
Breakfast: Buttermilk pancakes, fruit
Lunch: Leftovers
Supper: Leftovers

Saturday, March 19
Breakfast: Toast & fruit
Eating out the rest of the day!

Desserts/Baking/Other:
Big & soft ginger cookies (adapted a bit)

*For more great meal ideas, visit Menu Plan Monday hosted by orgjunkie.com*