Menu Plan "Monday" - Week of July 5, 2020


Pizza for dinner one night - "Supreme" on the left and pepperoni and ham on the right.


When it is hot and humid like it is this week, I am always somewhat stuck for what to make for dinner every night.  I do not like heating up the house with the oven and I do not like just having salad for two meals a day, seven days per week.  It is a struggle in my mind! Using the stove top and the crockpot (slow cooker) help a great deal and we are so blessed to have a variety of options for both food to eat and ways to prepare it.  So many are not so fortunate!

Here is what we are eating this week:

Sunday, July 5:
     Brunch:  Bagels with Cream Cheese, Strawberry-Banana Smoothies
     Snack: Popcorn
     Dinner: Beef Roast with Onion and Mushroom Gravy, Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower

Monday, July 6:
     Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
     Lunch: Baked Potatoes with Leftover Broccoli and Cauliflower, Butter and Cheese
     Snack: Yogurt
     Dinner: Mushrooms Stuffed with Tomatoes, Sausage and Rice

Tuesday, July 7:
     Breakfast: Overnight Oatmeal with Peaches and Pecans
     Lunch: PB&J, Cut Veggies
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites, Watermelon
     Dinner: Blueberry Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs

Wednesday, July 8:
     Breakfast: Oatmeal Muffins, Blueberry-Banana Smoothies
     Lunch: Salad with Grilled Mushrooms and Peppers
     Snack: Yogurt
     Dinner: Hamburger Gravy with Noodles, Watermelon 

Thursday, July 9:
     Breakfast: Overnight Oatmeal with Peaches and Pecans
     Lunch: Leftover Gravy and Noodles
     Snack: No Bake Energy Bites, Watermelon
     Dinner: Stir Fry with Chicken, Mushrooms, Beans and Peppers, Rice

Friday, July 10:
      Breakfast: Eggs and Toast
      Lunch: Leftover Stir Fry
      Snack: No Bake Energy Bites
      Dinner: Homemade Pizza

Saturday, July 11:
     Brunch: Breakfast Tacos
     Snack: Popcorn, Watermelon Popsicle's
     Dinner: Roasted Veggie Couscous, Tortilla Chips, Watermelon
     Dessert: Apple Pie

What are you eating this week?

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