Menu Plan Monday - Week of January 9th

Here's a picture of our Christmas Eve table to share with you!

We're eating from the pantry this month, with $50 in groceries for the whole month!  Wow!  So, what are we eating?

Sunday, January 8:
    Breakfast: Cereal and Milk
    Lunch: Waffles with Bananas and Walnuts
    Dinner: Baked Chicken, Homemade Whole Wheat Bread, Baked Squash, Apple-Banana-Pineapple Salad

Monday, January 9:
   Breakfast:  Oatmeal with Apples and Cinnamon
   Bag Lunch: Crackers and Cheese, Pear or Mandarin Oranges, Carrots or Tomatoes, Cookie, Juice Box
   Dinner:  Pot Luck at Church: Bring Tossed Salad

Tuesday, January 10:
  Breakfast; Peanut Butter Pancakes with Strawberry Jam
  Dinner:  Pork Stir Fry, Rice, Orange and Grapefruit Wedges

Wednesday, January 11:
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Raisins
  Bag Lunches: Apples with Peanut Butter, Orange Wedges, Carrots or Tomatoes, Cookie, Juice Box
  Dinner: Easy Black Bean Soup, Cornbread, Apple Slices

Thursday, January 12:
  Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins and Apple Sauce
  Dinner:  Homemade Pizza and Bread sticks, Salad, Orange Wedges

Friday, January 13: 
  Breakfast:  Chai Spices Oatmeal
  Lunches: Hot Lunch for the kids, Leftovers for Mom and Dad
  Dinner:  Chicken Noodle Soup, Homemade Bread, Salad, Orange and Grapefruit Wedges

Saturday, January 14:
  Breakfast: Braided Bread
  Lunch:  Tuna Wraps, Celery and Carrots, Orange Wedges
  Dinner:  Baked Tillapia (sp?), Couscous, Golden Beets, Apple-Pear-Banana Salad

What are you eating this week?  Check out I'm an Organizing Junkie! to share.

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