Meal Plan Monday: Aug 15 2011
Do you plan your weeks cooking ahead of time? I do. On Sunday morning I sit down in my office and I plan out what we are going to eat all week.
Meal planning for me, really, is pretty easy. My Mr. works a weird shift at work that rotates so he is only home for dinner a few nights per week. Those nights I try to cook a NICE meal with the trimmings. I mean, he works hard and he deserves it.
On the nights Mr. C isn’t home, I still cook, but those meals are more KID FRIENDLY. Anything to lessen the amount of whining I have to listen to – WORKS. lol…
Once I have my “loose” menu made (because lets be honest here…sometimes I just don’t feel like making what’s on the list!), I head upstairs to check the pantry and fridge and make out my grocery list for the week.
Mr C likes to go shopping at like 3am when there is NO ONE in their right (or wrong) mind at Wal-Mart. Since he is used to being up all night anyway, and I hate to go to Wal-Mart this works for us. Plus, he seems to spend a lot less when he goes shopping with my list – than we do when I go shopping with my list. LOL!
So what’s on my menu for this week?
MONDAY
- Ravioli with spinach and tomatoes
- Garlic toast
- salad
TUESDAY
- Burgers
- Fries
WEDNESDAY
- Sausage and Potato Bake {recipe}
- Green Beans
- Dinner Rolls
- salad
THURSDAY
- Broiled Ranch Chicken
- Steamed Potatoes and Carrots
- Green Beans
- Mac n Cheese
- Rolls
FRIDAY
- Make your own Pizza Night
SATURDAY
- FEND FOR YOURSELF NIGHT *YAY*
SUNDAY
- Meatloaf Pie {recipe}
- mac n cheese
- Salad
- Rolls
So there is my week of dinners. It’s my “goal” anyway. Here’s hoping we stick relatively to it! Have a great FOOD WEEK!