Thursday, April 14, 2011

Menu and Groceries

It's been forever since I've planned meals. I spend so much less and don't stand in the kitchen at 4 pm twiddling my thumbs and wondering what I'm going to fix for dinner. So, in an effort to get back on track, here's my menu for the next two weeks.

Friday
Breakfast: oatmeal with frozen strawberries or blueberries
Lunch: whatever we want to eat as we are unpacking the groceries
Dinner: Sweet and sour meatballs over rice with green beans
*make dough, make meatballs when we get home from the store

Saturday
Homemade donuts filled with various jams
leftovers
ask the sweet birthday boy what he wants
*make a cake

Sunday
eggs and toast or rolls
homemade mac and cheese
birthday party
*make coconut cream pie in am

Monday
German apple or blueberry pancake
maid rites with homemade fries
manicotti with bread sticks and green beans
*cook two chickens, make more dough

Tuesday
muffins
leftovers
out to eat
*make pretzels

Wednesday
oatmeal
pizza
tacos with beans, rice, salsa, etc.

Thursday
sunny side up egg in the middle of toast
leftovers
potato soup
*make sandwich bread

Friday
cinnamon toast
leftovers
kids' choice or let them cook

Saturday
cereal
sesame noodles with carrots
meatloaf, mashed potatoes, broccoli

Sunday
oatmeal
leftovers
eggs, hash browns, toast

Monday
German apple or blueberry pancake
fried rice with veggies
pasta with meatballs, broccoli

Tuesday
hard boiled eggs and fruit
chicken and dumplings
out to eat
*soak beans, make dough

Wednesday
rolls with butter and honey
hamburgers with homemade fries
Greaser's Delight (my husband's creative name for nachos)

Thursday
muffins
leftovers
beef stew with rolls

Grocery List
brown sugar
celery
carrots
strawberries
apples
potatoes
onions
cheddar cheese
tortillas
heavy whipping cream
milk
eggs
bread
ricotta
sour cream
black beans
canning jar lids
Parmesan
tortilla chips
muffin liners
baking powder
sugar

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