I didn't get a picture snapped of our shopping trip from a few days ago, but here's what's on tap to be served this week (keep in mind that this is a bit different–and more expensive–than our normal menus since I'm trying to get in plenty of protein and iron to keep up my nutritional requirements for this pregnancy.):
Breakfasts:
Pancakes, cottage cheese, fruit
Homemade granola over yogurt, fruit
Cheerios, orange/banana smoothies
Cream of Wheat, fruit
Peanut butter banana smoothies, toast
Scrambled eggs with cottage cheese (cooked in for extra protein), bran muffins, juice
Lunches:
Mozzarella sticks, veggies, apples with peanut butter
Salmon, broccoli, bran muffins
Shrimp, baked potatoes, fruit
Cheese quesadillas, mixed veggies
PB&J, oranges
Leftovers x 2
Dinners:
Steak, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Hamburger patties with melted cheese, toast, fruit
Meat loaf, green beans, homemade bread
Chicken over brown rice, broccoli
Beef stir-fry over rice
Steak, sweet potatoes, homemade bread
Dinner out
Snacks:
Bran muffins
Apples/oranges/bananas
Banana bread
Peanut butter toast
Granola bars
Frozen yogurt
See more menus for this week here.
LK says
I love it when you post these menus, they remind me how good it is to be meal planning (and some weeks I definitely fall off the wagon there). Do you post this menu on the fridge or somewhere so that you or your husband can choose what’s for breakfast from available options, for instance? Or to remind you what you’re planning for?
Katie L says
I just wanted to share an iron-boosting recipe– I just had a baby and I’m supposed to be loading up on the iron right now! My MIL made this excellent salad for us and I’ve been eating it almost every day: baby spinach, nuts (I prefer walnuts, but probably others would be good too), pear pieces, goat cheese, and poppyseed dressing. If you find yourself with a surplus of pears again and if you make your own poppyseed dressing, that could cut down on cost. I’ve never enjoyed spinach as much as I do under these other ingredients…
Brandy Tanner says
That is so awesome! What a great idea! Looking forward to your money saving tips!
Darlene says
I am two weeks from due with my 7th blessing and have found incredible benefits using molasses and hemp hearts added into my diet for increased iron, minerals and protein. Each morning I make a shake using 2-4 tbsp. heap hearts and 1 tsp. molasses. I posted about it here: http://livenlearnfarm.blogspot.com/2008/11/energizing-shake.html
If you’re interested check out the hemp hearts here: http://www.greathealth.org/hemphearts.htm
I like the fact that this is a real food solution.
Blessings for this pregnancy!
Jennifer Kaiser says
I’m so glad to see you splurging to help yourself and your little baby make this pregnancy go easier and safer 🙂 Happy eating!
~Jennifer K.
Krissy says
I knew you were planning on eating more meat so I thought I would pass on this easy, yummy recipe. It’s also fairly frugal.
Beef Stroganoff
1-2 lbs. chuck steak, cubed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 packet onion soup mix
8 oz lemon lime soda
Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook for 6-8 hours on low. About 30 min. before serving, add an 8 oz tub of sour cream. It helps if the sour cream is at room temp so it doesn’t have lumps of sour cream. Serve over rice with a green veggie.
This is one of my hubby’s favorite recipes and it is soooo easy. Happy pregnancy!
Grits Girl says
Quick Questions.. how do you put the cottage cheese in the eggs? Do it make it lumpy like? Can you taste it>
Sherry says
Great looking menu! 😀 Love how you included all three meals plus snacks, too!
Sherri says
I am looking for a worksheet that tracks your CVS purchases. I have seen one somewhere but can’t remember where I saw it. Thanks for any help you may have.
Sherri