I don't know about you, but if it weren't for my menu and grocery plan, I would probably stand at the pantry door every single day day wondering what to make ... not to mention we would probably eat the same 5 or 6 things all the time ;) I have to be honest, I love looking at new recipes and preparing them, but I really don't like menu planning and I definitely hate the shopping part. My weekly menu is pretty flexible in that, if I decide I want to have Saturday's dinner on Wednesday, I do it. I usually make breakfast on the weekends only. Breakfast on Monday-Friday is cereal, grits, oatmeal or rice. Lunch is usually leftovers or some sort of sandwich ... occasionally I'll "make" something. Sunday dinner almost always has some sort of dessert. I have my menu structured so I don't have to try to figure "everything" out ... I just have to find stuff to fit the categories.
Monday - Meatless/Breakfast/Seafood
Tuesday - Sandwiches/Wraps/Quesadillas
Wednesday - Soup
Thursday - Ethnic
Friday - Pizza/Calzones/Stromboli
Saturday - Quick and Easy
Sunday - Sunday Dinner, of course :)
Here is how a typical week at our house looks ... This week's menu:
M - Lil' Smokies, Scrambled Eggs, Oven Fries, Fruit
T - Deli Lunchmeat Wraps, Chips, Fruit
W - Slow Cooker Chicken Posole, Cornbread
R - Hawaiian Grilled Chicken with Coconut Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Rolls
F - Loaded Baked Potato Pizza
S - (B) Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit
(D) Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchilada Casserole (I made 2 casseroles
about a week ago and froze one for later use), Mexican Rice, Fruit
N - (B) Breakfast Fried Rice, Pineapple, Toast
(D) Meatloaf, Stuffing, Mixed Veggies, Rolls, Brownies
I always keep my menu on the front of the fridge ... it kills two birds with one stone ... Again, *I know* what we are having and I rarely hear "Mom, what's for dinner?"
Do you have set dishes/meals for the days of the week? What is your menu planning strategy? I'd love to hear how you simplify your menu planning.
Monday - Meatless/Breakfast/Seafood
Tuesday - Sandwiches/Wraps/Quesadillas
Wednesday - Soup
Thursday - Ethnic
Friday - Pizza/Calzones/Stromboli
Saturday - Quick and Easy
Sunday - Sunday Dinner, of course :)
Here is how a typical week at our house looks ... This week's menu:
M - Lil' Smokies, Scrambled Eggs, Oven Fries, Fruit
T - Deli Lunchmeat Wraps, Chips, Fruit
W - Slow Cooker Chicken Posole, Cornbread
R - Hawaiian Grilled Chicken with Coconut Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Rolls
F - Loaded Baked Potato Pizza
S - (B) Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit
(D) Fiesta Chicken and Spinach Enchilada Casserole (I made 2 casseroles
about a week ago and froze one for later use), Mexican Rice, Fruit
N - (B) Breakfast Fried Rice, Pineapple, Toast
(D) Meatloaf, Stuffing, Mixed Veggies, Rolls, Brownies
I always keep my menu on the front of the fridge ... it kills two birds with one stone ... Again, *I know* what we are having and I rarely hear "Mom, what's for dinner?"
Do you have set dishes/meals for the days of the week? What is your menu planning strategy? I'd love to hear how you simplify your menu planning.
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