Menu Plan Monday - Week of May 30th


I feel like summer is a run-away train at the moment! I am revamping a lot of things in my life right now, and how we prepare for our meals is one of them.

We've quit buying meat, except for seafood, from our local grocery stores and started buying locally grown and processed. This jacked the price way up, so we're cutting back on meat consumptions in general. I'm also looking at how to handle teaching evening classes this fall. John is perfectly capable of cooking (in fact, he did the cooking the first 9 1/2 years of our marriage!) but his plate is even more full than mine right now and I want to make things as simple as possible.

So, starting in August, we're actually going to experiment with freezer cooking. I hate just the thought of it, since I'm all about fresh now, but we'll see what we can do!

Anyway, this week we're eating pretty much like we have been:

Sunday, May 30:
Breakfast: Cheerios with Bananas
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Baked Eggs, Oatmeal Muffins, Bacon and Fruit Salad


Monday, May 31, Memorial Day:
Brunch: Picnic with PB&J sandwiches, Strawberries and Popsicles
Dinner: Steak, Pasta Salad, Corn on the Cob and Fruit Salad
Desert: Rhubarb Crisp and Vanilla Ice Cream


Tuesday, June 1:
Breakfast: Waffles with Rhubarb-Strawberry Jam and Pecans
Dinner: Bagel Pizzas, Spinach Salad, Apple-Strawberry-Blueberry Salad


Wednesday, June 2;
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Pecans
Dinner: At Church


Thursday, June 3:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Pecans
Dinner: Salmon, Rice, Steamed Carrots, Apple-Orange-Banana Salad


Friday, June 4:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon
Dinner: Macaroni and Cheese with Fruit for the kids, Out for Mom and Dad


Saturday, June 5:
Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins and Oranges
Lunch: Wrap Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks, Apples (after the American Heart Walk)
Dinner: Chicken Kabobs, Rice, Spinach Salad, Fruit Salad


What are you eating this week? Check out I'm an Organizing Junkie! for menu inspiration!

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