Menu Plan Monday - Week of September 29, 2019

Phlox and Snapdragons in my garden earlier this summer.
It's the first week of October this week!  I am amazed at how quickly this year has flown by.  We have a busy October, including a Wedding and helping my in-laws move to a new home.   We also have two baby showers for a my two sisters-in-law that are due with babies in January and February respectively.  It will be a busy month!
Our garden is still plugging away - we harvested tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers this past week and are looking at harvesting more plus cauliflower, broccoli and carrots this coming week.  We have the end of year Harvest Party for our CSA on Saturday this week; something we look forward to each year.

Here is what we are eating this week:

Sunday, September 29:
     Breakfast: Peanut Butter Toast and Raspberry-Banana Smoothies
     Lunch: Waffles with Walnuts and Peaches
     Snack: Popcorn
     Dinner: Three Sisters Soup, Cornbread, Grapes

Monday, September 30:
     Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Toast
     Lunch: Leftover Soup
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
     Dinner: Hamburger Gravy, Noodles, Spinach Salad

Tuesday, October 1:
       Breakfast:  Raspberry-Banana Smoothies, Overnight Oatmeal
       Lunch: Leftover Soup
       Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
       Dinner: Veggie Pot Pies

Wednesday, October 2:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Scrambled Eggs
    Lunch: Leftover Hamburger Gravy
    Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
    Dinner:  Breakfast Tacos

Thursday, October 3:
     Breakfast: Overnight Oatmeal
     Lunch: Leftovers
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
     Dinner: Shrimp Stir Fry, Rice or Noodles, Fruit

Friday, October 4:
     Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
     Lunch: Leftover Stir Fry
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
     Dinner: Homemade Pizza and Breadsticks

Saturday, October 5:
    Brunch: Lemon Scones, Baked Eggs, Fruit Salad
    Snack: Homemade Soft Pretzels
    Dinner: At the Harvest Party - Bring Caprese Skewers and/or Cut Veggies and Dip

What are you eating this week?

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