Menu Plan Monday

by Elizabeth on March 21, 2011 · 4 comments

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I’m back from my trip! I had a great time relaxing on the beach and hanging out with my friends.  It was a much needed vacation from work and from reality.  
The view from our balcony at sunset.
I was super organized last week and prepared my menu so I wouldn’t have to worry about it when I got home.  I didn’t eat great while I was away, although I did stick to my Lenten promise and only ate seafood!  But I’m really looking forward to some easy and healthy meals this week.  I’m continuing to plan my lunches; it went well for the little bit that I was at home last week, so this week will be real the test.  I’ll let you know how I did next week.
Sunday
I was supposed to order pizza, but I was too tired from driving all day to even do that.  I ended up eating snacky stuff around the house.
Monday
Lunch: out with a friend
Dinner: veggie burger, frozen veggies (cleaning out the freezer)
Tuesday
Lunch: soup, crackers and cheese
Dinner: Lemon Basil Pasta, some sort of bread – I’m thinking either Italian Cheese Twists or Cheesy Garlic Bread Swirls (I’m having friends over for dinner lest you think all of this was for me!)
Wednesday
Lunch: Leftovers
Thursday
Lunch: sandwich, chips and hummus
Dinner: leftovers or something easy
Friday
Lunch: soup, grilled cheese
Dinner: leftovers or something easy
Which bread should I serve on Tuesday?  And what’s on your menu this week?
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1 Amy March 21, 2011 at 4:37 pm

The Cheesy Garlic Bread Swirls ARE. AMAZING. I've made them twice now, and they're great! They are enormous, though, and if you've got less than six people, they're almost a meal unto themselves or there will be plenty of leftovers. We made the mistake of making them along with pizza, and we had a ton of leftover pizza because the rolls were so good but so big. Jay LOVES them. I vote these!

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2 therese March 21, 2011 at 4:42 pm

*sigh* I was so busy this weekend, I still haven't gone grocery shopping.

So I'm going out tonight (if I can manage to take the bus out that way). I THINK I'm making lentil veggie soup tonight, with a side salad. Then I'm looking at CLEANING OUT MY PANTRY >< So, we have risotto, pasta, cake mix, beans and pasta sauce… and then veggie burgers, ground turkey and frozen veggies in the freezer. Perhaps a pot-pie night?

I found a recipe for Olive Garden Breadsticks… going to try them this week I think 😉

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3 patienceamber March 21, 2011 at 5:28 pm

Thanks to you, I have finally started getting the hang of menu planning. I planned my menu this weekend (choosing stuff that was on sale at the grocery stores) and Rob and I went shopping yesterday. The bill came to $100, but after using my grocery store rewards card (with all the sale stuff and BOGO stuff loaded onto it), it was only $75. I was super excited!!

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4 Elizabeth March 21, 2011 at 5:41 pm

@Amy I love those swirls but they are really big. There will be 5 or 6 of us so maybe I'll just make them and have leftovers. They are so yummy!

@Reese Try and then share the breadstick recipe please. 🙂 I do love those!

@Amber Yay you! So glad you are menu planning and saving money!

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Menu Plan Monday

by Elizabeth on June 21, 2010 · 0 comments

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Saturday: Hamburgers, Chips and Dip, Broccoli Slaw (bumped from last week)

Sunday: Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans

Monday: Pasta and Broccoli tossed with garlic and olive oil

Tuesday: Cashew Chicken, Rice, Stir-Fried Veggies

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Breakfast for Dinner (what exactly is TBA)

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