Menu Plan Monday - Week of February 10, 2019

Finnish Ribbon Cookies - short bread with jam.  Delicious!  Our son made these for a fundraiser at church.  We got to eat the leftovers and the overcooked edges.  Yum!

We were able to visit with my cousin and her family this weekend.  Their son is the same age as our children and the three of them get along super well.  They are all growing into fine young people and it was such a pleasure to spend time together.  I am grateful!

We are also expecting more snow this week (sigh) but temperatures are at least warmer.  The curse of air temperature between 0 and 32F (-17.7 and 0C) is that we typically end up with more snow.  I am okay with that as the snow does a good job of supplying water for the ground (and thus summer crops!) and insulates the perennial plants.  Winter does seem terribly long this year but I was reminded that I often feel that way in February.  We typically start to feel like spring in April and I am looking forward to that for sure!
Two family members are arriving Thursday into Friday on there way through town to another destination.  We will enjoy a special meal for Valentine's Day (Thursday) and a short visit as well.  A lot of family these last few weeks.  I love it!

Here is what we will be eating this week:

Sunday, February 10:
    Breakfast: Toast and Banana-Berry Smoothies
    Lunch: Cinnamon Biscuits, Scrambled Eggs, and Bacon
    Snack: Girl Scout Cookies (we bought a couple of boxes from a Scout at church today)
    Dinner: Taco Soup, Tortilla Chips

Monday, February 11:
    Breakfast: Eggs, Toast
    Lunch: Leftover Soup and Chips
    Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
    Dinner:  Danish Sausage, Swedish Pancakes, Oranges (this didn't get eaten the last time it was on the menu)

Tuesday, February 12:
     Breakfast: Oatmeal with Chi Spices and Walnuts
     Lunch: Salad with Tuna and Oranges
     Snack: Yogurt
     Dinner: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Cucumber and Pepper Slices, Oranges

Wednesday, February 13:
     Breakfast: Lemon Scones, Mango-Banana Smoothie
     Lunch: Salad with Tuna and Cranberries
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
     Dinner: Rice Bowl with Eggs, Avocado and Spinach

Thursday, February 14, St. Valentine's Day
     Breakfast: Pancakes with Walnuts, Strawberries, and Blueberries
     Lunch: Salad with Walnuts, Cranberries and Oranges
     Snack: Yogurt
     Dinner: Salmon, Green Beans, Couscous, Blueberry-Strawberry-Mango Salad
     Dessert: Angel Food Cake with Whipped Cream and Strawberries

Friday, February 15:
     Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
     Lunch: Salad with Leftover Salmon
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
     Dinner: Homemade Pizza
     Dessert: Angel Food Cake with Whipped Cream and Strawberries

Saturday, February 16:
     Brunch: Breakfast Tacos
     Snack: Homemade Soft Pretzels
     Dinner: Vegetable Barley Soup, Homemade Bread
     Dessert Date Out for Valentine's for John and Lea with a gift card


What are you eating this week? 

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