This Week’s Menu

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by Crystal on May 30, 2011

Green Smoothies

I’ve finally got everything unpacked, the house and van back in order and the laundry almost done after our road trip last week. It was fun to be away as a family but it’s good to be home!

We have another full week with lots of fun things in store — like spending all day tomorrow at Amy’s house with Laura from Heavenly Homemakers (they say we’re doing a joint video blog; that should be interesting!) and then our two-day homeschool convention this Friday and Saturday (any readers going to be there? I’d love meet up, if so!).

Here’s our planned menu:

Breakfasts
Cereal, Pick-Me-Up Smoothies
French Toast Casserole (from the freezer), Fruit
Steel Cut Oats with raw sugar and milk
Breakfast Burritos, Fruit
Strawberry-Banana Smoothies, toast
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (recipe coming Thursday), scrambled eggs
Whole-Wheat Chocolate Pancakes (recipe coming Thursday), scrambled eggs

Lunches
Leftovers
Lunch at Amy’s house (she’s kindly providing lunch for us!)
Apple Peanut Butter sandwiches, carrot sticks
Beans & Rice with cheese, peas, fruit
Lunch at Spangles with Stacie (using our Groupons!)
Cheese Quesadillas, fruit

Snacks
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Popcorn
Fruit/Veggies

Dinners
Barbecue at extended family’s house
Meatballs, corn on the cob, fruit salad
Burritos, brown rice, steamed veggies, fruit salad
Steak on the grill, frozen veggies, toast
Tilapia, rice, steamed broccoli, fruit salad
Dinner out
Marinated chicken, frozen veggies, fruit, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Freezer-Cooking-In-An-Hour Plan (I’ll share pictures/details on how this goes on Thursday!)
Whole-Wheat Chocolate Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Brown Rice/Wild Rice

What’s on your menu this week?

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  • Frugal Momma @ Live Joyfully May 30, 2011 at 06:53 pm

    I’m not sure what I’m more excited about…the BBQ Chicken and potatoes tonight, or the BBQ Chicken Pizza made with leftover BBQ chicken tomorrow night! We’re also doing Enchiladas with some of the chicken from tonight. The entire menu is here…http://savemoneylivejoyfully.blogspot.com/2011/05/weekly-menu-may-29-june-4-2011.html

  • Frugal Momma @ Live Joyfully May 30, 2011 at 06:55 pm

    I’m eagerly awaiting the Whole Wheat Chocolate Pancake recipe. I don’t think I can wait until Thursday :)

    • Heather May 30, 2011 at 07:41 pm

      I am eagerly awaiting those too! :)

      I just posted the best pizza recipe ever, it is a margherita type pizza, and it’s sooo good! (It was one of those last minute ideas that turned out way better than I thought it would!

      http://thirtythreemom.com/2011/05/31/simple-recipe-best-pizza-ever/

  • Emily May 30, 2011 at 06:56 pm

    We are keeping it pretty basic here this week – taking advantage of grilling now that nicer weather is finally here in Wisconsin!

    http://ourfrugalhappylife.blogspot.com/2011/05/menu-plan-529.html

    • Jamie May 31, 2011 at 09:34 am

      When we left WI last Friday I think it was 50 degrees and when we arrived in Florida on Saturday night it was still in the 70s. Glad to hear that it will be nice when we return. Here is our vacation menu for the week. http://delicious-nutritious.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-weeks-meal-plan-5302011.html

  • Alyson May 30, 2011 at 06:59 pm

    Loved the French Toast casserole when I made it. Do you freeze yours baked or unbaked? How do you reheat if baked? Truly appreciate all your recipe sharing!

    • Crystal May 30, 2011 at 08:23 pm

      I baked it then froze it. I’m just thawing it and reheating it in the oven until warmed.

  • Skinny Mom's Kitchen May 30, 2011 at 07:10 pm

    I am almost at my goal weight of 135 pounds…6 more pounds to go! SO my menu plan is staying between 1300-1500 calories a day but of course it has to be family friendly since I need to feed my hubs and two girls. So there are lots of yummy meals this week. Just had grilled veggie pizza tonight.

    http://www.skinnymomskitchen.com/2011/05/30/weekly-healthy-family-friendly-weight-loss-menu-plan/

    • Crystal May 30, 2011 at 08:23 pm

      So proud of you! Way to go!!

  • Brenda Prentice May 30, 2011 at 07:28 pm

    I went to our homeschool expo here last weekend. It was SO weird to be there as a mom and not a kid wondering when Mom will EVer be done looking through all the books. lol. Very excited about 1st grade next year. Yay!!

    • Crystal May 30, 2011 at 08:17 pm

      I know, isn’t it weird?! I’m so stoked and excited!

  • ami May 30, 2011 at 07:40 pm

    I enjoy your blog..so much that I have shared it with my cousing who will be at Homeschool convention next week also!!

    • Crystal May 30, 2011 at 08:17 pm

      Yay! I’d love to meet your cousin!

  • Carolynn @mylittlebitoflife May 30, 2011 at 07:58 pm

    My shopping adventures & meal plan! http://mylittlebitoflife.com/?p=1443

  • Nicole May 30, 2011 at 08:22 pm

    How do you freeze the french toast casserole? I’m new to freezer cooking and don’t have a clue!

  • Paula May 30, 2011 at 08:50 pm

    Met you last year at the tables by the restrooms! I had just started couponing and a friend had given me your website. I stared and stared at you thinking that I knew you, then I remembered seeing your picture on your blog! It was so pleasant meeting you, I hope to see you again! I think you should be a guest speaker!

    • Crystal May 30, 2011 at 09:11 pm

      That was too funny, Paula! I hope to see you again and catch up with you!

  • Carrie May 30, 2011 at 08:53 pm

    First of all, I love your blog. I am a homeschool Mom of 4 girls ages 13-1yr. I found you and your blog when I was on the brink of a Mommy meltdown. You definately helped me redirect and press on to a much happier tune. I love your help sheets, video tutorials, and everything else you share. To include your menu plans. ;) I wanted to reciprocate and share this with you http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/peanut-butter-granola-bars-recipe/index.html . I didn’t write it but I made it and it is just fantastic! I used a 9 grain flaked cereal instead of the old fashioned oats to change it up a bit and it was too fantastic (in my opinion) and freezable! My 2 year old loved it too! Anyhow that’s agin and keep up the fantastic job you’re doing! =)

    • Katie May 31, 2011 at 09:37 am

      Thank you for posting this! It looks so good and I am going to make them today. My hubby eats gluten free, so using gf oats it will make an excellent snack for him.

  • vicki May 30, 2011 at 09:21 pm

    I’m planning on doing Racheal Ray’s week in a day plan. I’m excited about not having to cook each night since I work swing shift.

  • Kimberlee May 30, 2011 at 09:40 pm

    That smoothie sounds great!

    Here’s our menu for the week:

    http://thepeacefulmom.com/2011/05/27/fun-friday-weekly-menu-527-62/

  • Kimberlee May 30, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Here’s the gluten free menu that my daughter will be eating:

    http://thepeacefulmom.com/2011/05/30/simple-gluten-free-weekly-menu/

  • Claire May 30, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Crystal, have you posted your Rice & Beans recipe before? I’d love to have to that one!

  • Vanessa May 31, 2011 at 07:00 am

    I raided my cooking magazines last week and I’m planning to make some old family favorites as well as try some new recipes.

    A few recipes that I can’t wait to try are Cream Cheese Carrot Muffins, BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and BBQ Chicken Quesadillas from a slow cooker BBQ Chicken recipe, and Slow Cooked Bean Medley. Here is my menu plan for the week: http://vanessasvalues.blogspot.com/2011/05/meal-plan-monday-may-30.html

  • Michelle @ Simplify, Live, Love May 31, 2011 at 07:07 am

    We are also taking advantage of the grill this coming week! It’s too hot to fire of the oven a lot… Hopefully the weather cooperates as we have a super busy week, too, and I don’t want to have to think much at meal time! :-)

    Here’s our meal plan: http://simplifylivelove.blogspot.com/2011/05/june-menu-part-1.html

  • Bonnie May 31, 2011 at 08:03 am

    I need to find something that doesn’t require the oven… I live in Northern Michigan, so it’s not TOO hot, but we don’t have air-conditioning and I hate being hot at all. Tonight is 1/2 price pizza night, so we will go out for pizza… I haven’t planned further than that! haha!

    We just bought a house and moved in over the weekend, so I’m not quite ready to get back into schedules and organization, but I can’t WAIT till all these boxes are gone and I can feel settled in. If only I could find the box with the sippy cups…!

  • JessieLeigh May 31, 2011 at 09:18 am

    Trying hard to squelch my jealousy that you, Amy, and Laura will all be together tomorrow… why oh why do I not live in Kansas??? ;)

    • Crystal May 31, 2011 at 05:34 pm

      It was a blast! I wish you could have tagged along!

  • Kristen @ Getting More God May 31, 2011 at 02:22 pm

    I made your “Brown Bag Burritos” every single week for lunches! My husband and I both work outside the home and these are PERFECT to grab in the morning and eat at lunch. They are delicious too! Thanks so much for the recipe! I love seeing your menus and getting some fresh ideas!

  • Amy D. May 31, 2011 at 05:52 pm

    I made the breakfast burritos about which you spoke last week…..absolutely delightful!

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