Menu Plan Monday

Week of 9/20
Monday
Sauteed Shrimp
Broccoli
Bread with olive oil and dipping spices

Tuesday
Roast
Green Beans
Rice w/gravy

Wednesday
Bible Study – dinner provided there

Thursday
Vegetable Beef Soup
Homemade Bread
(Caleb has soccer practice at 6 so we may just take a picnic for the other 3)

Friday
Community Group (will provide side dish or dessert)

Saturday
Leftovers

Sunday (FPU)
Sandwiches
Chips
Fruit

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Week of 9/27
Monday
Hamburgers/Hot Dogs
Ranch Beans
Tater Tots
Fruit

Tuesday
Homemade Pizza
Caesar Salad

Wednesday
Bible Study – dinner provided there

Thursday
Sausage, egg and veggie casserole
Whole wheat biscuits

Friday
Pork Roast
Sweet Potatoes
Black-eyed Peas

Saturday
Taco Soup
Homemade Rolls

Sunday
Leftovers or Sandwiches (FPU)

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 9/6
Monday
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Corn

Tuesday
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Sweet Potato Fries
Green Beans

Wednesday
Leftovers (no BS)

Thursday
Nachos
Black Bean and Corn Salsa

Friday
Community Group - dinner there
(taking squash casserole)

Saturday
Shepherd’s Pie
Garlic Cheese biscuits

Sunday
Sandwiches or leftovers (starting FPU class that night)

Week of 9/13
Monday
Bacon and Cheese Muffins
Grits
Fruit

Tuesday
Homemade Pizza
Fruit

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday (never got to this last time)
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Corn
Homemade Rolls

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Lillian’s BD Party - cajun food to go along with Princess Tiana theme

Sunday
Sandwiches or leftovers (FPU)

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 8/23
Monday
Bacon Egg and Cheese McMuffins
Grits

Tuesday
Chicken Fajitas
Black Beans and Yellow Rice

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Stuffed Shells
Zucchini
Garlic Bread

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Veggies

Sunday
Event at church
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Week of 8/30
Monday
Chicken Enchiladas
Salad

Tuesday
Meatloaf
Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Homemade Pizza
Fruit

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Corn
Homemade Rolls

Sunday
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 8/9
Monday
Dinner at Daddy’s

Tuesday
Shrimp Alfredo over WW Linguine
Sauteed Spinach

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Goulash (WW elbow mac and ground turkey)
Steamed Veggies

Friday
Trisha and kids visiting Aunt Karen in Tampa

Saturday
Grandma and Grandpa visiting - whatever Grandma cooks for us :)

Sunday
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
Baked Beans
Chips

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Week of 8/16
Monday
Marinated Skirt Steak
Black Beans over Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli

Tuesday
Leftovers

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday through Sunday
Trisha and kids out of town

Menu Plan Monday

Scott is off this whole week to work on various house projects so I am taking the kids away and out of his hair while he works! Let's all pray that things go more smoothly than usual on our almost century-old home. Nothing is ever as simple as it should be. I will be spending the next several days in Gainesville at my best friend's house swimming, playing and enjoying time with my kiddos (and her family)! She has no idea what she is in for - ha!

Week of 7/26

Monday through Sunday
Trisha and kids out of town

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Week of 8/2

Monday
Crock Pot Salsa Chicken (never got to this last time)
Cheese Dip with Corn and Flour Tortillas
Mexican Brown Rice

Tuesday
Chicken and Dumplings
Lima Beans

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Bacon, Egg and Cheese McMuffins
Grits

Friday
Sloppy Joes
Tater Tots
Green Beans

Saturday
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Corn on the Cob
Watermelon

Sunday
Turkey Chili
Cornbread

Menu Plan Monday

So we have officially given up taco night - Ella and Lillian have both decided they don't like tacos anymore. Bummer - that was a cheap and easy meal!

Week of 7/12

Monday
WW Penne with Spaghetti Sauce and homemade meatballs
Caesar Salad
Bread with olive oil and dipping spices

Tuesday
Shepherd’s Pie
Garlic Cheese Biscuits

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Grilled Chicken Breasts
Grilled Veggies
Corn on the Cob

Friday
Rehearsal Dinner for a wedding Scott is in

Saturday
Wedding Reception/After-Party

Sunday
Homemade Pizza
Fruit

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Week of 7/19

Monday
Crock Pot Salsa Chicken
Corn and flour tortillas with cheese dip
Mexican Brown Rice

Tuesday
Sauteed Shrimp
Steamed Broccoli
Brown Rice Pilaf

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Leftovers

Friday
Another Wedding – dinner at reception!

Saturday
Daddy’s BD - dinner at Texas Cattle Company

Sunday
Hamburgers and Italian Sausage
Baked Beans
Potato Salad

Menu Plan Monday

Wow, two weeks since my last post - that is pretty pitiful. Although I do have a reason - we were at the beach all last week and I think it took me a full week before that to get ready for the trip. More on that later, but for now here is our meal plan for the next two weeks.

Week of 6/28

Monday
Grilled Hamburgers
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Watermelon

Tuesday

Tacos
Black Beans
Mexican Brown Rice

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Whole Wheat Penne
Homemade Meatballs
Caesar Salad

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Grilled Pork Chops
Salad
Homemade Rolls

Sunday
(July 4th)
Hot Wings
Celery and Ranch
Watermelon

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Week of 7/5

Monday
Chicken Enchiladas
Brown Rice
Black Beans

Tuesday
Homemade Pizza
Fruit Salad

Wednesday
Bible Study

Thursday
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Bacon
Fruit

Friday
Rehearsal Dinner for a wedding Ella is in

Saturday
Wedding Reception

Sunday
Steak
Mushrooms
Salad
Garlic Bread

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 6/14

Monday
Roast with Gravy
Sticky Rice
Green Beans (from the garden!)

Tuesday
Tacos
Black Beans
Brown Rice

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Meatloaf
Sweet Potato Fries
Asparagus

Friday
TM - Girls’ Night Out
Scott and kids – Leftovers
(this may change if we take our kiddos to Toy Story 3 on opening night)

Saturday
Dinner Out

Sunday
Father's Day cookout - hamburgers, hot dogs, italian sausage, etc.

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Week of 6/21

Monday
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Sauteed Spinach
Garlic Bread

Tuesday
Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad
Corn on the Cob

Wednesday
Grilled Pork Chops
Grilled Veggies

Thursday
Steak
Mushrooms
Baked Potatoes
Salad

Friday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Saturday
Attending a wedding - will eat there

Sunday
Grilled Pork Chops
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cabbage

Menu Plan Monday

Late again - I forgot to post yesterday since it was a holiday but here it is :)

I am changing things up a bit and will occasionally be rearranging our meal schedule so that we can enjoy long weekend afternoons outside and use the grill to cook LOTS of meals... it seems like it is too crazy on the weeknights to be able to do that, especially until Caleb is out of school, so every now and then I will be moving pizza night and breakfast to a weeknight.

Week of 5/31
Monday
Memorial Day - cookout at our house (wings, etc.)

Tuesday
Tacos
Black Beans
Brown Rice

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Beef Tips over Whole Wheat Noodles
Sauteed Asparagus

Friday

Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday (missed this on the last meal plan)
Egg Casserole
Cinnamon Toast

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Week of 6/7
Monday
Whole Wheat Linguine with shrimp and alfredo sauce
Homemade garlic breadsticks
Ceasar Salad

Tuesday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Sausage Patties
Scrambled Eggs (Scott's specialty!)

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Grilled Chicken
Corn on the Cob
Grilled Veggies

Sunday
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Watermelon

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 5/17

Monday
Anniversary – Hot Date/Dinner Out!!!

Tuesday
Tacos
Black Beans
Mexican Brown Rice

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Grilled veggie foil packs (zucchini, squash, onion, peppers)

Friday (TM Leaving for Girls' Weekend)
Leftovers for Scott and kids

Saturday
Little Ceasars or Frozen Pizza

Sunday
Sausage Gravy
Whole Wheat Biscuits
Grits
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Week of 5/24

Monday
Grilled Pork Chops
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Salad

Tuesday
Chicken Parmesan
Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
Sauteed Spinach

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad
Homemade Garlic Breadsticks

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Pizza Salad

Sunday
Egg and Veggie Casserole
Cinnamon Toast

Menu Plan Monday

Week of 5/3

Monday
TM - Baby Shower
Scott and kids - leftovers

Tuesday - Taco Night
Tacos
Black Beans
Mexican Brown Rice

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Pork and Veggie Enchiladas
Pinto Beans and Rice

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday
Omelets
Whole Grain Toast

Week of 5/10

Monday
Buffalo Chicken Wings - one of my favorite recipes! (also on sale for $.99 a pound - score!)
Tossed Salad
Celery with homemade ranch

Tuesday
Sauteed Shrimp
Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday
Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Roast
Green Beans
Spinach, brown rice and cheese casserole

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday
Whole Wheat Waffles
Bacon

Menu Plan Monday (a day late)

So much for making myself accountable by posting this every other Monday - as if you are all waiting on the edge of your seats (oh wait, it's only my children who care what we are eating)! I only remembered to do it because I have been asked about 13 times this morning what we are having for dinner tonight! :)

Week of 4/19

Monday
Crock Pot Pulled Pork

Yellow Rice
Black Beans
Plantains
(didn't get to this meal last week because I went to a baby shower - Scott and the kids ate leftovers)

Tuesday
Tacos/Taco Salad
Leftover Yellow Rice and Black Beans

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Pinto Beans and Ham
Fresh onions, peppers and tomatoes chopped on top
Cornbread or Homemade Rolls

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday (Breakfast for Dinner)
Homemade Waffles
Bacon
Fruit

Week of 4/26
Monday
Chicken Enchiladas
Salad

Tuesday
Poppyseed Chicken over brown rice
Baked Sweet Potatoes
(another carryover I didn't get to)

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Chicken Parmesan
Sauteed Zucchini

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday (Breakfast for Dinner)
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Grits
Fruit Smoothies

Menu Plan Monday

I have been wanting to start posting my meal plans for a while, partly to keep myself accountable and also so when my kids ask me 6,000 times every day "What are we eating today" they can look it up themselves! :) I try to do somewhat South Beach-friendly meals (most of the time) or make it so some portion of it follows the guidelines (for example, I will eat taco salad instead of tacos on Tuesday). Scott informed me last week he might want to start trying to follow the South Beach plan, although I think he will do much better with Phase 2 since it isn't quite so strict, so that's where we are with food right now!

I plan based on what meats are on sale and shop once every two weeks, although we do have to fill in fresh fruit, milk and bread on the off weeks. Usually the kids will eat fruit and sometimes yogurt with dinner since the girls aren't huge vegetable eaters.

Week of 4/5
Monday

Chicken Spaghetti (using whole wheat pasta)

Sauteed Zucchini

Tuesday

Tacos or Taco Salad

Brown Rice - Mexican Style

Black Beans

Wednesday

Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday

Poppyseed Chicken over Brown Rice

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Friday

Leftovers

Saturday

Homemade Pizza

Salad

Sunday (Breakfast for Dinner)

Sausage Egg and Cheese on a multi-grain english muffin

Grits

Week of 4/12
Monday
Meatloaf (Caleb's favorite!)
Green beans
Roasted or mashed potatoes

Tuesday
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Black Beans
Brown Rice
Plantains

Wednesday
Neighborhood Bible Study - dinner provided there

Thursday
Chicken Naranja (recipe from a Once-A-Month cookbook Scott bought me)
Sticky Rice (brown rice for me)
Steamed Broccoli

Friday
Leftovers

Saturday
Homemade Pizza
Salad

Sunday (Breakfast for Dinner)
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Bacon
Fresh Fruit

I try to make it simple - leftovers every Friday, Homemade Pizza every Saturday and breakfast for dinner on Sundays. Am I a slacker or what!? ;)