MEAL PLAN MONDAY: Sept 5 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
Pizza (KIDS NIGHT)
TUESDAY
Sloppy Joes
Fried Potatoes
WEDNESDAY
Whole Wheat Penne with sausage sauce
Salad
THURSDAY
Hot Dog (build your own night)
toppings like: kraut, cheese, chili, relish, etc
FRIDAY
Oven Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Beans
Rolls
Salad
SATURDAY
BarBQ Pork Chops (shake n bake)
Baked Potatoes
Steamed Carrots
Mac n Cheese
Rolls
SUNDAY
Grilling *weather permitting*
How bout you? Whats on your cooking agenda this week?