I've been ignoring this blog in favor of, oh I don't know... living life? Back today with our meals list for the week.
We live right around the corner from a Harris Teeter and can run over there in <5 minutes, but today I went to Trader Joe's (a bit of a hike for us so I try to limit to 2x/month). We have a fridge full of food!
I usually do my menu planning on Tuesday. Why? Well, Tuesday night is our "dining out" night so instead of spending time cooking dinner, I spend it planning dinners for the rest of the week. Kids eat free at Moe's and MacAlisters on Tuesday. Moe's has to be the best deal in town- we can feed our whole family for well under $20 and the food is good, to boot.
Without further ado, our weekly menu:
Mon: Potato-leek soup and roasted brussel sprouts
Tues: Moe's
Weds: Tuna casserole and green salad with feta and pomegranate seeds
Thurs: Leftovers (supplemented with soup/salad/pasta as needed)
Friday: Pizza and spinach salad
Sat: Eat out or grilled sausages or cheese fondue with salad
Sun: Butternut squash and spinach shepherd's pie
We're baking pumpkin bread right now and I also plan to make zucchini bread and banana bread tonight or tomorrow. The kids love these quickbreads; they are quick to bake and also make quick snacks or breakfast! Recipes to come...
Yeah. We'll see how this goes. I often get frustrated that I spend all this time planning/shopping/cooking and then the kids barely touch their food. Mollie (6.5) is getting MUCH better about trying things so there is a little satisfaction!
