Menu Plan Monday - Week of June 14, 2015


So, the picture is totally not anything I made (seriously!) but was from the reception for the Confirmation class on Pentecost Sunday a couple of weeks ago.  I have been terrible at taking more food photos lately, so this is it!  Isn't it pretty?  

We're into full-blown summer mode here.  The children are in summer day-camp through the YMCA, John is gearing up for the National Youth Gathering and a couple rounds of church camp and I'm teaching summer session classes.  I've been sick more than I would like (including a very painful bout that landed me in the ER) and our weather has been beautiful! 

We spent $43 this last week on groceries and our CSA starts mid-week this week. 

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday, June 14, 2015:
    Breakfast: Cereal and Milk
    Lunch:  Grilled hotdogs and Hamburgers, Buns, Watermelon
    Snack: Homemade Slushies (we bought a machine for John a few years ago)
    Dinner: Pizza Twists, Tossed Salad, Strawberries

Monday, June 15, 2015:
    Breakfast:  Toast with Peanut Butter, Bananas
    Lunch: Salad with Walnuts and Cranberries, Apples
    Snack; Yogurt
    Dinner: Toasted Veggie Couscous, Tortilla Chips, Strawberry-Blackberry-Banana Salad

Tuesday, June 16, 2015:
    Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs with Toast
    Lunch: Leftover couscous, with spinach and walnuts, Apples
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Green Beans, Apple-Strawberry-Pineapple Salad

Wednesday, June 17, 2015:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins
    Lunch: Leftover Chicken and Potatoes, Tossed Salad
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Pot Luck at Church: Bring Salad

Thursday, June 18, 2015:
    Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast
    Lunch: Wheat Berry Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts and Spinach
    Snack: Oatmeal Cookies
    Dinner: BLT Pasta Salad, Bananas

Friday, June 19, 2015:
    Breakfast: Toast with Peanut Butter, Oranges
    Lunch: Leftover BLT Salad
    Snack: Oatmeal Cookies
    Dinner: Fish Tacos, Fruit Salad

Saturday, June 20, 2015:
    Breakfast: Orange-Cranberry Scones
    Lunch: Salad with Tuna
    Snack: Oatmeal Cookies
    Dinner: Homemade Pizza and Breadsticks

What are you eating this week?

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