Menu Plan Monday - Week of May 17, 2020

Blueberry Cheesecake "Bars" - Delicious!

We actually did not even go to the grocery store this week- we did not need anything!  That was a very nice feeling.  I still do not like going out if we do not need to.  Our state is easing up on some Stay-At-Home restrictions starting today but we have not hit a peak in cases yet.  I am not sure how I feel about that.

Saturday, I baked homemade granola using items we already had in our pantry and I made a rhubarb crisp, also using items from our pantry and rhubarb from our garden.  Sunday morning, I baked zucchini bread using frozen shredded zucchini from the freezer.  Sunday afternoon, our daughter and I made No Bake Energy Bites, also using items we had in our pantry. Later this week, our son will make Finnish Ribbon Cookies for a snack and I will bake bread.  That should be a enough for eating and snacks for this week and the granola should take us for a couple of weeks.

I also am harvesting lettuce from the garden.  I am hoping that the radishes will be ready to harvest this week as well. 

Sunday, May 17, 2020:
   Brunch:  Blueberry-Banana Smoothies, Zucchini Bread
   Snack: Popcorn
   Dinner: Falafel, Spinach Salad

Monday, May 18, 2020:
   Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
   Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup from the Freezer
   Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
   Dinner: Venison Steaks with Peppers, Onions and Mushrooms, Spinach Salad

Tuesday, May 19, 2020:
   Breakfast: Overnight Blueberry Oatmeal
   Lunch: Pasta and Meatballs
   Snack: Yogurt
   Dinner: Taco Soup, Cornbread

Wednesday, May 20, 2020:
    Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Bananas
    Lunch: Leftover Taco Soup
    Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
    Dinner: Grilled Cheese or Fried Egg Sandwiches, Cut Veggies

Thursday, May 21, 2020:
    Breakfast: Granola
    Lunch: Leftover Taco Soup
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham (This did not get made last week.)

Friday, May 22, 2020:
    Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
    Lunch: Leftover Scalloped Potatoes with Ham
    Snack: No Bake Energy Bites or Finnish Ribbon Cookies
    Dinner: Homemade Pizza and Breadsticks

Saturday, May 23, 2020:
    Brunch: Blueberry French Toast Casserole
    Snack: Finnish Ribbon Cookies
    Dinner: Grilled Chicken and Veggies
    Dessert: Rhubarb Pie

What are you eating this week?

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