Menu for August 9-15

We repeat the same breakfast and lunch menus each week for 2-3 months or until we get sick of them. Here is our current rotation:

Monday
B: Puffy Pancake
L: Bean and Cheese Burritos, tortilla chips

Tuesday
B: Muffins
L: Sandwich, carrots, wheat thins

Wednesday
B: Bagels w/Cream Cheese
L:Fast English Muffin Pizzas

Thursday
B: Cereal
L: Hot Dogs, peaches

Friday
B: Apples and Oatmeal
L: PB Honey Tortilla Roll ups, apples

Saturday
B: Eggs, Toast
L: ***Leftovers***

Sunday
B: Pancakes
L: Soup/Salad/Sandwich

Here are the dinners I have planned for this week:

Monday: Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches
Tuesday: BBQ ribs, Crockpot Baked Potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans
Wednesday: Chicken W/ Black Beans and Cream Cheese, brown rice
Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, green salad, green beans
Friday: **Pizza Night**
Saturday: Maui Grilled Chicken Sandwiches, Potato Skins
Sunday: McGriddles, fruit

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Menu Plan for Mar 30 - Apr 1

Monday

Breakfast: Puffy Pancakes
Lunch: hot dogs, peaches
Dinner: Hawaiian Chicken, egg rolls, rice

Tuesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, corn

Dinner: Burritos, bean, rice and cheese squares

Wednesday

Breakfast: Oatmeal

Lunch: Bean and cheese burritos

Dinner: Grilled chicken, hasbrown caserole, green beans

Thursday
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast
Lunch: Dee-licious soup

Dinner: Grilled chicken, fettucine alfredo, salad

Friday

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Lunch: Mac 'n' cheese, corn
Dinner: Small Group (taking bacon/sausage)

Saturday

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch: leftovers

Dinner: Hamburgers, fries

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Menu Plan for Mar 24-29

Monday

Breakfast: Puffy Pancakes
Lunch: hot dogs, peaches
Dinner: wrestling banquet (bringing coleslaw pasta salad)

Tuesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Bean and cheese burritos

Dinner: Grilled chicken, fettucine alfredo, salad

Wednesday

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch: Quesadillas, apple slices

Dinner: Potato Soup, salad, bread

Thursday
Breakfast: cereal
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, corn

Dinner: Spaghetti, salad, bread

Friday

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Lunch: Mac 'n' cheese, corn
Dinner: BBQ chicken wings, coleslaw, baked beans, tator tots

Saturday

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch: leftovers

Dinner: Hamburgers, fries

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Menu for Mar 2-6

Monday

Breakfast: Bagels and cream cheese

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, corn

Dinner: Chicken Fried Rice, Egg Drop Soup

Tuesday

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup

Dinner: Stuffed Shells, peas, salad

Wednesday

Breakfast: English Muffin w/ peanut butter

Lunch: Quesadillas, apple slices

Dinner: Taco Salad

Thursday

Breakfast: Puffy Pancakes

Lunch: Bean and cheese burritos

Dinner: Chicken Pot Pie, salad

Friday

Breakfast: Oatmeal

Lunch: Ham 'n' cream cheese roll ups

Dinner: Small Group (bringing pies)

Saturday

Breakfast: English Muffin w/ PB

Lunch: soup

Dinner: BBQ Chicken Wings, potatoes, salad

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Menu for Feb 9-14

My pantry was getting quite full, so I took stock of what I had and planned the majority of these meals without having to buy much at all. I'm planning to splurge most of the week's grocery budget on a yummy Valentine's Day meal for the 6 of us.

Monday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Hot dogs, peaches
Dinner: Shredded beef tostadas, rice, beans

Tuesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Chicken Noodle Soup
Dinner: Pot Roast, carrots, potatoes, salad

Wednesday
Breakfast: English Muffin w/ peanut butter
Lunch: Dee-Licious Soup
Dinner: Hawaiian Chicken, egg rolls, rice

Thursday
Breakfast: Puffy Pancakes
Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burritos
Dinner: Leftovers


Friday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Sandwiches
Dinner: BLTs, fries

Saturday (Valentine's Day)
Breakfast: Apple Crepes
Lunch: soup
Dinner: Steak, baked potatoes, broccoli with cheese, green salad, rolls, choc mousse

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Menu for Feb 2 - 7

Monday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Macaroni 'n' Cheese, corn

Dinner: BBQ Beef Sandwiches, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Tator Tots

Tuesday
Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins
Lunch: Macaroni and Cheese, Corn
Dinner: Artichoke/Spinach Lasagna

Wednesday

Breakfast: English Muffin w/ peanut butter
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Chicken Noodle Soup
Dinner: Ajiaco Soup (see recipe below)

Thursday
Breakfast: Puffy Pancakes
Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burritos
Dinner: Chicken Curry Crepes

Friday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Sandwiches
Dinner: Chicken Parm, penne pasta

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch:
Dinner: Burgers 'n' Fries

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I got the recipe for Ajiaco Soup from my friend, Rebeca.

Here is what she has to say about it:

It's super easy and goes together very quickly, in spite of the long looking list of ingredients. It has only a little meat, and could easily be made without it. It freezes well, and I often double it and freeze half. (Never, never make a small pot of soup!) Best of all, it's yummy, and everyone I've served it to likes it a lot. I originally got this recipe from a Wycliffe dinner theatre, and it originates in Colombia. For your cooking and eating pleasure....

Ajiaco Soup

1 Full boneless skinless chicken breast

6 C Water

6-8 Chicken Bouillon Cubes or 6-8 t Buoillon Powder

3 small to medium potatoes, unpeeled and diced

2/3 C each Garbanzo, Kidney, and Green Beans, well drained (I usually double the recipe and use one can of each.)

1 1/3 C Instant Mashed Potatoes

1 Bunch chopped Green Onions

2 T. Oil

3-4 t. Minced Garlic

2 T Onion Flakes

1 1/2 t. Basil

3/4 t White Pepper (I use black)

3/4 t Paprika

1 C Frozen Corn

For Serving:

1/2 C Chopped Cilantro

Capers- 1 t per bowl

Avocado- 2-3 slices per bowl

Cream

Use a 6 Quart stockpot. Simmer the chicken with two bouillon cubes and two cups water until cooked. Turn off the heat and remove the chicken from the broth and chop or dice then return to stockpot. Saute the garlic in the oil in a small skillet until tender. Add the onion flakes to the garlic and stir together then add to the chicken and broth. Add four cups water and the rest of the bouillon. Return to burner to start cooking. Add the other ingredients in this order: potatoes, mashed potatoes (whisk in and then stir to dissolve), kidney, garbanzo, and green beans, green onions, and spices. Cook on low-ish until the potatoes are tender, then add corn and simmer about ten more minutes. Stir cilantro into soup just prior to serving, or use it as a garnish. Serve with capers, avocado, and a splash of cream. (Sour cream is nice too, if you prefer not to use real cream.)

Menu Plan for Jan 26- 31

Monday

Breakfast: Oatmeal

Lunch: Macaroni 'n' Cheese, corn
Dinner: Smothered Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf

Tuesday

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Corn

Dinner: Bee rocks

Wednesday

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup

Dinner: Massaman Curry

Thursday

Breakfast: English Muffin with Peanut Butter

Lunch: Leftovers

Dinner: Chicken Tetrazini

Friday

Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

Lunch: Sandwiches

Dinner: Crockpot Tamale Pie

Saturday

Breakfast: Pancakes

Lunch:

Dinner:

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Menu Plan for Jan 19-24

Monday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Hot Dogs, Peaches
Dinner: Lasagna, Salad

Tuesday
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Corn
Dinner: Potato Soup, Salad, Bread

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup
Dinner: Hawaiian Chicken, Rice, Egg Rolls

Thursday
Breakfast: English Muffin with Peanut Butter
Lunch: Bean and Cheese Burritos
Dinner: Taco Salad

Friday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Sandwiches
Dinner: Burgers "n" Fries

Saturday
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch:
Dinner:

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Menu Plan for Jan 12-17

Monday
Breakfast: Oatmeal
Lunch: Hot Dogs, Peaches
Dinner: Tortellini Soup, Salad, Bread
Tuesday
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets, Corn
Dinner: Oven Baked Chicken, Lentil Casserole
Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Cream of Chicken Soup
Dinner: Burritos
Thursday
Breakfast: English Muffin with Peanut Butter
Lunch: Leftover Burritos
Dinner: Skateworld Snack Bar
Friday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Sandwiches
Dinner: Date Night here or here
Saturday
Breakfast: Pancakes
Lunch: @ Wrestling Tournament
Dinner: BLT's , Tator Tots, Baked Beans

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