This week’s simple menu

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by Crystal on January 21, 2013

It’s a busy week for me… I’m at the She Speaks Intensive through tomorrow, will be home for two days, and then am headed to Austin, TX for some business meetings on Friday and Saturday. So we’re sticking with simple meals, some that are already made in the freezer.

Breakfasts

Oatmeal, Cereal, Eggs, and/or Fruit

Lunches

Mac & Cheese, fruit
Chicken Noodle Soup, crackers, veggies
Snack-y lunch
Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks
Leftovers x 2
Twice Baked Taco Potatoes

Snacks

Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Freezer Cooking in an Hour (stay tuned on Thursday when I’ll share a play-by-play on how this goes!)

Southwestern Slow Cooker 2-Bean Chicken
Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls

Dinners

Dinner with extended family
Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit
Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas, fruit
Twice Baked Taco Potatoes, green salad, broccoli, fruit
Spaghetti Pie, steamed veggies
Dinner with extended family
Dinner out

What’s on your menu this week? Share details and/or your link to your menu plan in the comments.

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  • Michelle @ Willing Cook January 21, 2013 at 10:33 am

    I’m spotlighting the best beef stew recipe I’ve ever had on my meal plan post today. It contains only fresh and clean ingredients, and you can taste that in every bite.

    Here is the link to the beef stew spotlight and our food allergy meal plan for this week!

    http://willingcook.com/spotlight-recipe-for-beef-stew-our-allergy-meal-plan/

  • LB January 21, 2013 at 10:54 am

    I make a similar crockpot chicken recipe, it is delicious and definitely makes plenty to add to the freezer.

  • Amanda January 21, 2013 at 10:55 am

    Here’s what we are having. We are trying to use up the things in the freezer and also some produce we have: http://www.savingmyselfsilly.com/2013/01/menu-plan-week-3-finishing-up-produce.html

  • Angie V. January 21, 2013 at 11:03 am

    You’ll love Austin! That’s my area! :)

    • Crystal January 21, 2013 at 11:26 am

      It’s been a long time since I’ve been there so I’m excited to go again!

    • Sweta January 21, 2013 at 07:54 pm

      I live in Austin, too. Have a great visit, Crystal!

  • Shannon Hawk January 21, 2013 at 11:04 am

    When you are having a busy week it is great to pull meals out of the freezer! I love it! Thank you posting your meal plans:) It is so nice of you to share ideas and give other mothers inspiration on trying new meal ideas. It is very easy to get into a routine where you are making similar things all of the time. A little planning and you can have a well balanced meal on your table from the freezer when you do have a crazy week! http://www.cozycountryliving.com/category/weekly-menu-plans/

  • Jillian Kay January 21, 2013 at 11:13 am

    I’m amazed you’re doing freezer cooking on such a busy week. You go!

    Here’s my menu. We have a slower week this week:

    http://www.momscupofambition.com/2013/01/menu.html

    • Crystal January 21, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Well, I kept the freezer cooking super simple… and we’ll see if it actually happens! :) At least I have great intentions, right?! :)

  • Jenn@ Couponing Away Debt January 21, 2013 at 11:17 am

    The Southwestern Slow Cooker 2-Bean Chicken looks really good! I can not wait to see how that turns out in your freezer session. My menu for this week can be found

    http://couponingawaydebt.com/2013/01/18/weekly-dinner-menu-3/

    I kept it pretty simple with one new recipe :)

  • Lisa January 21, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Here is what I plan on making:

    http://simplythingsfamily.blogspot.com/2013/01/menu-plan-january-21-27-plus-fruit.html

  • Alicia January 21, 2013 at 11:28 am

    A few new recipes…

    http://www.everydayhomecook.com/2013/01/weekly-menu-plan-jan-20-jan-26/

    I made the muffins this morning, and they’re already half gone :)

  • Melissa January 21, 2013 at 11:44 am

    Wow. You are having a busy week! Hope you have the weekend to unwind.

    Here is our meal plan for the week:

    http://www.momsplans.com/2013/01/menu-planning-for-january-19-2013/

  • Victoria January 21, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    Hope you enjoy your conference it looks like it has some great speakers. My family loves your cinnamon rolls! I too am doing an easy menu this week, but mostly because we are all getting over colds.

  • Amy January 21, 2013 at 01:56 pm

    Oh! I love your bread machine cinnamon rolls, and make them often. (Probably too often, LOL) I would love to see how they come out after freezing them, and if you freeze them before or after baking. Definitely looking forward to that post!

  • Shelly January 21, 2013 at 02:42 pm

    I saw the recipe for the crock pot chicken fajitas and we will be trying them soon. I just got a new crock pot as my last one died. I am hoping to get some applesauce made in the crockpot today too.
    I am keeping our menu simple this week using a soup kit from the freezer along with making tacos for my husband’s birthday dinner.

    Here is our menu for this week,

    http://www.frugalfamilyhome.com/food/menu/menu-for-this-week-11

  • Michelle Murphy January 21, 2013 at 03:09 pm

    Here is mine. I am trying to work on doing my menu Friday instead of Monday and take Sunday “off”. Makes a way less stressful Sunday. http://mixingwithmichelle.blogspot.com/2013/01/whats-on-menu-for-121-127-2013.html

  • Trish January 21, 2013 at 05:53 pm

    Wow those potatoes look amazing. I’m so hungry now……
    Here is our menu this week.

    http://wp.me/p1LjCe-1a4

  • Holly January 21, 2013 at 06:22 pm

    We just finished our chicken and biscuits… YUM!!!! Perfect for the cold snowy weather in upstate NY!

    Here is the rest of our menu plan: http://livinghappierandhealthier.blogspot.com/2013/01/meal-plan-week-4.html

  • Leslie January 22, 2013 at 12:33 am

    Each week I have decided to add on trying a new recipe. I’m sure we all have that file of recipes that looked good but we never get around to trying. Time to start trying something new, pitch the recipe we don’t like and organize the ones we do.

    http://analternativestyleoflife.blogspot.com/2013/01/menu-monday_21.html

  • Jamie January 22, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Hi Crystal ~ Just wanted to let you know that I tried that Chiles Egg Bake recipe you posted on your menu last week. My husband LOVED it! That recipe is definately a keeper! Plus, I always have tortillas, cheese, eggs and usually chiles in the house ~ I made it with only 1 can of chiles and it still tasted great, we just put a little taco sauce on top. :)

  • Jessica January 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    I can’t wait to hear about your freezer cooking. I’m just getting started in that world and am looking for good recipes. Thank you in advance for sharing!

  • Jen January 26, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Was wondering what kinda of bread machine do you have ?? You make it sound so easy to use and fool proof …

    • Jen January 26, 2013 at 10:56 am

      just stumble onto the bread machine you use….

    • Crystal January 26, 2013 at 11:05 am

      Here’s what we have: http://moneysavingmom.com/msm/2010/12/christmas-gift-guide-zojirushi-bread-machine-and-win-one-too/ I love it, but it is a bit pricey and I wouldn’t recommend starting with it if you’re not 100% sure you’re going to use it a LOT.

      • Jen January 26, 2013 at 11:26 am

        Your right its a bit pricey , but there are so many cheaper bread machines and tons that have great reviews so its going to be tough to pick one.

  • Bonnie January 28, 2013 at 01:20 pm

    Do you (or anyone else) have a favorite chicken noodle soup recipe? Thanks!

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