Menu Plan Monday - Week of May 10, 2020

Our children's Birthday table - those are confetti poppers on the placemats.

I am hoping to start eating from the freezers and pantry in earnest and cut back on grocery shopping this week.  I feel like all I've done for the last few weeks is buy food!   Maybe it is because that is the only shopping I've done!   Who knows?   I had been doing some stocking up because I was not sure if we would have a week or two where we could not leave the house.  We have not been in that situation and it's time to start eating what we stocked up on!

Here is what we are eating this week:

Sunday, May 10, 2020, Mother's Day
    Brunch: Maple Oat Scones, Blueberry-Banana Smoothies
    Snacks: Popcorn
    Dinner: Fish Chowder, Homemade Bread
    Dessert: Blueberry Cheesecake Bars (My Grandma's Recipe - I made some last week and put them in the freezer)

Monday, May 11, 2020:
   Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
   Lunch: Leftover Chowder
   Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
   Dinner: Sausage Sheet Pan with Onions, Peppers, and Potatoes

Tuesday, May 12, 2020:
   Breakfast:  Blueberry-Banana Smoothies
   Lunch: Pasta and Meatballs
   Snack: Yogurt
   Dinner: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Spinach Salad

Wednesday, May 13, 2020:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Bananas
    Lunch: Grilled Cheese or Fried Egg Sandwiches
    Snack: No Bake Bites
    Dinner: Pancakes, Bacon and Fruit

Thursday, May 14, 2020:
    Breakfast: Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
    Lunch: Spinach Salad with Walnuts, Cranberries and Mandarin Oranges
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Crockpot Vegetarian "Fried" Rice, Fruit

Friday, May 15, 2020:
    Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
    Lunch: Leftover Fried Rice
    Snack: No Bake Bites
    Dinner: Homemade Pizza

Saturday, May 16, 2020:
   Brunch: Breakfast Tacos
   Snack: Homemade Soft Pretzels
   Dinner: Grilled Venison Steak and Ratatouille Kabobs, Fruit
   Dessert: Rhubarb Crumble

What are you eating this week?


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