Menu Plan Monday - Week of March 27th, 2011


I think I live in a time warp.  One minute it's Thursday and then *poof* it's the following Monday!  Where, oh where, does the time go?

We've done a fantastic job of sticking to the grocery budget of $40 per week lately.  I'm very pleased with that.  We spent $37 this week and that means we have $43 for next week.  I'm confident we can do it since our house is overflowing with food  - at least that's the way it seems!  We got a lot of fruit and vegetables this week on really good deals so we're eating heavy in those areas this week.   Included in those are 2 pints each of blackberries and blueberrys, 1 lb strawberries, a melon, 2 containers of baby portobello mushrooms, a head a broccoli, a 2lb bag of salad, 6lbs of oranges and 10lbs of potatoes!   I think we're good for a while with those things!

Here's the menu:

Sunday, March 27th:
    Breakfast: Cereal and Milk
    Lunch:  Leftover BBQ Pulled Pork sandwiches, Blackberry-Strawberry-Banana Salad
    Dinner: Baked Tilapia, Couscous, Salad, Blackberry-Strawberry-Grape-Blueberry Salad

Monday, March 28th:
   Breakfast; Quinnoa with Apples, Walnuts and Cinnamon
   Bag Lunches: Apples Slices with Peanut Butter, Yogurt, Carrot Sticks, Cookie
   Snack for Mom: Orange and Cheese Stick
   Dinner: Shrimp Stir Fry, Rice, Apple-Blackberry-Blueberry Salad

Tuesday, March 29th:
   Breakfast: Oatmeal with Blueberries and Almonds
   Dinner: Portobello Mushroom, Broccoli, Onion and Potato Saute, Strawberry-Blackberry-Blueberry-Banana Salad

Wednesday, March 30th:
   Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins with Bananas or Orange Wedges
   Bag Lunches: PB&J Wraps, Applesauce, Carrots, Cookie
   Snack for Mom: Crackers and Cheese
   Dinner: At Church for Lent

Thursday, March 31st:
   Breakfast: Banana Bread and Orange Wedges
   Dinner:  Pork Loin, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Blueberry-Apple-Banana Salad

Friday, April 1st:
   Breakfast: Blueberry Muffins with Orange Wedges
   Lunch:  Hot lunch for the kids, Leftovers for Grown Ups
   Dinner:  Leftovers for Kids, Out for Mom and Dad

Saturday, April 2nd:
  Breakfast: Cinnamon Braided Bread and Bananas
  Lunch: Vegetable Soup, Tuna Wraps, Carrots, Celery, Melon
  Dinner: Crab Cakes, Salad, Melon-Apple-Banana Salad

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

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