Menu Plan Monday - 1/28

It's been a while, but I want to get back on track with this. I've been stumped a little by trying to find low cal, healthier recipes. And, ones that my hubby will actually eat. No small feat, I assure you. Anyway, we are incorporating some healthier ones, but generally we are just trying to eat smaller portions and exercise.


Monday - eat out (have to use up gift cards & we don't have a table at the moment)

Tuesday - Wally Na Cou Cou (African dish my hubby fell in love with when he lived in Tanzania as a missionary - basically a chicken, tomato, onion, & rice stew. Close to the original Tanzanian recipe, except he mostly ate it with goat meat and I am not willing to go that route!)

Wednesday - Chicken Parmesan, angel hair pasta & salad

Thursday - Pizza night

Friday - Chicken w/ Honey-Balsamic Glaze, steamed veggies

Saturday - Breakfast for dinner

Sunday - leftovers

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Meal Plan Monday - 12/3

I'm going very simple this week, due to this week's hectic schedule. Plus, I want to start the holiday treats.

Monday: Pasta Carbonara & Italian Salad

Tuesday: Barbecue Pork Chops, mac & cheese, creamed corn

Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner - french toast & sausage or eggs, toast, grits & sausage

Thursday: Pizza Night (aka Daddy cooks night)

Friday: Burgers with homemade sweet potato fries (carry over from last week).

Saturday: our church's Christmas Party. Dinner will probably be finger foods and sweets. Since I'll be busy coordinating most of the event. :)

Sunday: Leftovers or sandwiches

I'm also starting to make the holiday treats this week to take to the church Christmas party and for our open house next week:

Old fashioned fudge w/ walnuts

Peanut Butter Fudge

White Chocolate dipped pretzel rods w/ sprinkles (kids LOVE this)

Party Mix

more baking next week... still deciding on specifics

Meal Plan Monday

Monday: Mommy Chef's Dorito Chicken, steamed veggies - never got to this last week, but I've been looking forward to it!

Tuesday: Beef Enchiladas (made with homemade enchilada sauce from Cooks Recipes- SO much better than the can!), yellow rice, fruit

Wednesday: Leftover Buffet

Thursday: Pizza Night (per hubby's request, we are ORDERING out instead of frozen this time)

Friday: Grilled burgers with sweet potato fries (we got a crate full of sweet potatoes from uncle Charlie's farm)

Saturday: Out with friends or grilled steaks (got great deal at grocery store!) with baked potatoes, salad

Sunday: leftovers or sandwiches

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Meal Plan Monday

So, I've been doing this & I've noticed a big savings in my grocery bill - and my sanity. Which, is always a good thing! On Sunday afternoons, I clip coupons and set the week's meal plan. Then, I grocery shop (while Jack naps - let's hear it for shopping without toddlers in tow!).

My Week's Meal Plan

Monday – Mexican chicken & dumplings, baked corn dip (leftover from Sunday), steamed broccoli
Tuesday – Chicken Carbonara, garlic bread & salad
Wednesday – Crock Pot garlic turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans
Thursday – Pizza Night (my one work day)
Friday – Steak Fajitas, yellow rice
Saturday – leftovers or out with friends

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