Menu Plan Monday - Week of January 6, 2019

My husband's 2nd favorite pizza was our dinner on his Birthday this past week.  YUM!  I typically make pizza at home, but for his birthday dinner, this was a wonderful treat.
Our first full week of 2019 this week and it includes a lot of activities already!  How did that happen?  Nothing like jumping in full swing.  Honestly, I am grateful that the children are enjoying school and their activities so much, even if it makes it a little crazy at times. 

We inventoried the  freezers and the pantry and put together the menus for the months of January and February from mainly what we have.  We still have squash from the garden that needs to be eaten and a fair amount of frozen produce as well.  We managed to stock up on a couple of types of meat this fall with Thanksgiving and Christmas sales, so that will be the meat we are eating currently. 

We have several events that we will be either stopping quick at home to eat, or eating in the car between events.  I dislike those nights, but sometimes the schedule dictates that we need to plan ahead and eat in the car.  So we will pack things that can stay warm in a thermos or don't require heating.

Here's what we're eating this week:

Sunday, January 6:
     Breakfast:  Toast with Peanut Butter, Banana-Berry Smoothies
     Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Cut Veggies, Sliced Apples
     Snack: Popcorn
     Dinner: Chicken Noodle Soup in the Crockpot, Homemade Bread

Monday, January 7:
      Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast
      Lunch: Leftover Soup and Bread
      Snack: Yogurt
      Dinner: Acorn Squash Stuffed with Rice and Sausage, Spinach Salad

Tuesday, January 8:
      Breakfast: Oatmeal with Walnuts, Dates and Craisins
      Lunch: Leftover Soup and Bread
      Snack: Yogurt
      Dinner: Breakfast for Dinner: Waffles, Bacon and Oranges

Wednesday, January 9:
      Breakfast: Peanut Butter Pancakes with Mixed Berry Sauce
      Lunch: Sliced Apples, Cheese Sticks, Carrots and Yogurt
      Snack: Lemon Crinkle Cookies
      Dinner: Noodles with Tomato Sauce, Garlic Bread

Thursday, January 10:
      Breakfast: Oatmeal with Walnuts, Dates, and Craisins
      Lunch: Leftover Noodles and Sauce
      Snack: Lemon Crinkle Cookies
      Dinner: Sandwiches and Oranges, Popcorn

Friday, January 11:
      Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Banana-Berry Smoothies
      Lunch: Soup from the Freezer, Homemade Bread
      Snack: Lemon Crinkle Cookies
      Dinner: Rice Bowl with Eggs and Spinach

Saturday, January 12:
      Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits, Peanut Butter Banana Smoothies
      Lunch: Nachos
      Snack: Popcorn
      Dinner: Roasted Veggie Couscous, Naan

What are you eating this week?

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