I had said previously that I was going to try to actually plan what we are going to eat for dinner during the week so as to save time and money, as well as my sanity. Uh, yeah, and now it's Sunday and well, I know what we're having tomorrow because it is my night to cook dinner for a family from my Wives in Prayer group that meets Friday mornings. She just had a baby a couple of weeks ago, and our prayer group takes turns cooking meals for new moms, deaths in the family or other circumstances. At our potluck last week her husband was disappointed that he had missed out on the twice baked potatoes that I had prepared, so I decided that I would make them along with roasted chicken and green beans for his family tomorrow. I picked up two chickens at the store so I can cook our meal at the same time.
But tonight I will try a casserole from Martha over at The Path to Frugality. It's a simple casserole with hamburger, pork and beans and biscuits. How great is that? So here is my weekly menu as it is in my head, thus far.
Sunday- Hungry Boy's Casserole
green beans
Monday- Roasted Chicken
Twice baked potatoes
Salad (we had green beans Sunday)
Tuesday- Tacos (Taco Tuesday)
Wednesday- leftover chicken
Hmmm, Cobb salad, maybe
Thursday- steaks from the freezer
fried potatoes
zucchini from the garden
Friday- home made pizza or spaghetti
Saturday- ??? leftovers???
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Menu Planning
I have been inspired by some recent blogs that I have viewed to actually plan a whole week of dinners and not just a day or two. Often, at 4 p.m. I am thinking to myself what we have leftover in the fridge, what's in the freezer and what do I feel like eating for dinner. I frequently fix what I am in the mood for. Not a very economical or well thought out strategy for getting meals on the table. So here I will share this weeks menu.
Monday- Burritos with leftover chicken from Saturday, seasoned with my Mexican Seasoning Mix
Mexican Seasoning Mix
1/2 C dried minced onion
1/3 C beef bouillon powder
1/3 C chili powder (as hot as you like)
2 TB ground cumin
1 TB crushed red pepper
1 TB dried oregeno
2-3 tsp. garlic powder
Combine in a pint jar. To use, stir in 3-4 TB of dry mix with 1/4-1/3 C water, to 1 lb. of browned and drained ground beef, chicken or pork. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Use in tacos, burritos or on nachos.
refried beans with home-canned pinto beans
toppings- cheese, sour cream, lettuce, salsa
Tuesday- Brown Rice Lasagne from Homemaking on the Homestead
Salad
Wednesday- ??
See, only 2 days and my mind is blank
Thursday- leftover lasagne from Tuesday
salad
Friday- Baked potatoes
Homemade chili
Toppings- sour cream, cheese
Saturday- Leftovers from Friday
Sunday- Something with meat or fish that was on sale this week, actually, yes, I want fish. Weekly ads come out Wednesday, we'll see what's on sale.
Fish, salmon or cod
salad or green beans
rice (pilaf, maybe)
Lunches are usually leftovers, sandwiches with soup, or mac n cheese
Okay, I know it's a bit lame. But I will make this a goal of mine, to actually plan out meals that have variety, are cheap, my family will eat, and I am in the mood for:) Oh, and I am trying to cook with less wheat, so if anyone has some good gluten-free recipes they would be willing to share, I would be very thankful.
We have used up all of our homemade sausage. We will make some next month or when pork is on a good sale, or from a butcher in Sept. after the 4-H kids sell at the livestock market. We make Italian, breakfast, and Brats. I will share when we make it.
Monday- Burritos with leftover chicken from Saturday, seasoned with my Mexican Seasoning Mix
Mexican Seasoning Mix
1/2 C dried minced onion
1/3 C beef bouillon powder
1/3 C chili powder (as hot as you like)
2 TB ground cumin
1 TB crushed red pepper
1 TB dried oregeno
2-3 tsp. garlic powder
Combine in a pint jar. To use, stir in 3-4 TB of dry mix with 1/4-1/3 C water, to 1 lb. of browned and drained ground beef, chicken or pork. Simmer until liquid is absorbed. Use in tacos, burritos or on nachos.
refried beans with home-canned pinto beans
toppings- cheese, sour cream, lettuce, salsa
Tuesday- Brown Rice Lasagne from Homemaking on the Homestead
Salad
Wednesday- ??
See, only 2 days and my mind is blank
Thursday- leftover lasagne from Tuesday
salad
Friday- Baked potatoes
Homemade chili
Toppings- sour cream, cheese
Saturday- Leftovers from Friday
Sunday- Something with meat or fish that was on sale this week, actually, yes, I want fish. Weekly ads come out Wednesday, we'll see what's on sale.
Fish, salmon or cod
salad or green beans
rice (pilaf, maybe)
Lunches are usually leftovers, sandwiches with soup, or mac n cheese
Okay, I know it's a bit lame. But I will make this a goal of mine, to actually plan out meals that have variety, are cheap, my family will eat, and I am in the mood for:) Oh, and I am trying to cook with less wheat, so if anyone has some good gluten-free recipes they would be willing to share, I would be very thankful.
We have used up all of our homemade sausage. We will make some next month or when pork is on a good sale, or from a butcher in Sept. after the 4-H kids sell at the livestock market. We make Italian, breakfast, and Brats. I will share when we make it.
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