Menu Plan Monday - Week of May 13, 2012

After a really, really busy week last week (we had something every single night or day except Friday!), I'm ready for a little quieter week this week. We have one thing this week - a Scout Picnic on Thursday night where Buddy gets to fire off his homemade rocket!  It's pot-luck, but that's only one thing this week as opposed to 6 things (in 7 days) last week. 

My parents are still here - and we are so excited to have them here!  The kids love it. John and I love it.  And (hopefully) my parents love it!  So, we're still cooking and eating for 4 adults and 2 seven-year-olds - who can out-eat all four adults when they're in a growth spurt! :)

Here's what we're eating:

Sunday, May 13th, Mother's Day:
     Breakfast: Cereal and Milk
     Lunch: Leftover Chinese from Saturday Night
     Snack:  Ginger Cookies
     Dinner: Out at a Favorite Restaurant

Monday, May 14th,
    Breakfast: Toast with Peanut Butter and Jelly
    Lunch: Apples with Peanut Butter, Carrots or Tomatoes (or both!), Yogurt, Cookie
    Snack:  Apple and Popcorn
    Dinner: Burgers and Hot Dogs on the grill, Salad, Strawberry-Blackberry-Blueberry Salad

Tuesday, May 15th:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with Blueberries and Almonds
    Lunch: Hot for kids, Leftovers for Everyone Else
    Snack:  Yogurt
    Dinner:  Baked Salmon, Rice, Green Beans, Banana-Blackberry-Strawberry Salad

Wednesday, May 16th:
   Breakfast:  Oatmeal Muffins, Bananas
   Lunch: Hot for kids, leftovers for Everyone Else
   Snack: Yogurt
   Dinner:  Easy Black Bean Soup, Cornbread, Salad, Orange Wedges

Thursday, May 17th:
   Breakfast: Toast with Peanut Butter and Honey
   Lunch: Hot for Kids, Leftovers for Everyone Else
   Snack:  Cheese and Crackers
   Dinner: Cub Scout Picnic: Bring a fruit salad

Friday, May 18th:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal with Craisins and Pecans
    Lunch: Hot for Kids, Leftovers for Everyone Else
    Snack:  Cheese and Crackers
    Dinner:  Southwest Veggie Couscous, Homemade Tortilla Chips, Orange Wedges

Saturday, May 19th:
    Breakfast:  Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Bananas
    Lunch: At the Zoo
    Snack: Popcorn
    Dinner: Baked Ham, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Strawberry-Blackberry-Blueberry Salad

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

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