Menu Plan Monday - Week of August 2, 2020

Our Garden Harvest this past weekend. Yum!

We started this week with my Birthday!  I turned 45 years old this year.  It was a good day and it was a good way to start the week.  We end this week with our Anniversary - the first week of August is always a big week for us.

We're starting to get full size tomatoes and peppers from the garden.  The beans and the peas are flowering again.  I always feel like I have won the lottery when I find fresh produce in the garden!  I try to harvest daily, even if it is just a handful of items.  

Here is what we are eating this week:

Sunday, August 2, My 45th Birthday:
     Brunch: Egg Bake
     Snack: Crackers and Cheese
     Dinner: Take Away (Birthday Treat)

Monday, August 3:
    Breakfast: Bagels and Cream Cheese
    Lunch: Leftovers from Sunday
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Soft Shell Taco, Spinach Salad

Tuesday, August 4:
    Breakfast: Bagels with Cream Cheese
    Lunch: PB&J Sandwiches
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: BLT's, Cut Cucumbers and Carrots

Wednesday, August 5:
    Breakfast: Banana-Blueberry Smoothies
    Lunch: Leftovers from the Freezer
    Snack: Yogurt
    Dinner: Pork Loin, Roasted Potatoes and Carrots

Thursday, August 6:
     Breakfast: Banana-Blueberry Smoothies
     Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cut Cucumbers and Tomatoes
     Snack: Yogurt
     Dinner: Pizza

Friday, August 7:
     Breakfast: Pancakes, Bacon, Grapes
     Lunch: Ham Sandwiches, Cut Cucumbers, Grapes
     Snack: Popcorn
     Dinner: Chicken, Broccoli, Pasta

Saturday, August 8, Our 23rd Wedding Anniversary:
     Breakfast: Cinnamon Rolls, Bananas
     Lunch: At a Church Function
     Snack: Popcorn
     Dinner: Salmon, Grilled Veggies

I hope you all have something delicious on your menu this week as well! 


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