This week’s menu

by Crystal on March 04, 2013

Well, I didn’t get all of the freezer cooking done last week because I was in the middle of finishing up my manuscript. I just had to hunker down and get the edits done. I did — and it feels so good to have it turned into my publisher!

And now I can get back to more normal life again.

Breakfasts

Oatmeal, Cereal, Eggs, and/or Fruit

Lunches

Mac & cheese, fruit
Snack-y lunch
PB&J, carrot sticks, apples
Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks
Lunch out with friends
Leftovers x 2

Snacks

Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Chocolate Cranberry Energy Bites

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

Crockpot Refried Beans
Chocolate Cranberry Energy Bites
Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Homemade Freezer Biscuits

Dinners

Dinner with extended family
Spaghizza, Homemade French Bread, steamed veggies, fruit
Vegetable Beef Stew in the Crockpot, Homemade Freezer Biscuits, Fruit
Haystack
Breakfast for Dinner: Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes, Eggs, Fruit
Stirfry over rice
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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Melissa March 04, 2013 at 06:32 pm

Have you tried the crockpot refried beans recipe before? We’ve tried several, and none of them so far has had enough flavor. Just curious what you think about this one.

Here’s what’s on our menu plan this week:

http://www.momsplans.com/2013/03/menu-planning-for-march-2-2013/
- Crystal March 04, 2013 at 06:34 pm
  
  I haven’t; it’s new to me!
  - Jennifer March 04, 2013 at 10:10 pm
    
    Crystal, I use this recipe quite often, and love it!
    
    http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Refried-Beans-Without-the-Refry/
    
    I just ad in some chili powder and paprika. Very flavourful, and so so good!
    - Crystal March 04, 2013 at 10:44 pm
      
      Thanks so much!
- Rene March 05, 2013 at 09:27 am
  
  I add an onion, couple of cloves of garlic and oregano to my crockpot beans and a ham hock or ham ends. Unequalled for flavor.
Suz March 04, 2013 at 06:37 pm

I don’t usually do the menu planning thing until I go shopping. I find I save a lot of money by eating what I buy rather than buying to eat. I also find it varies our menus a good deal, as well as adding a good bit of fresh foods to our diet. That said, I can tell you that we’re doing the following this week:
Dinners -
*tuna casserole
*vegetarian alfredo
*chicken and biscuits
*steaks and roasted veggies (potatoes, onions, peppers and mushrooms)
*baked salmon, rice and salad

Lunches –
*subs – cold cuts, veggies
*scrambled egg sandwiches
*soup
*leftovers
*grilled cheese
(We always have fruit, granola, yogurt, etc. on hand to round out lunches)

Breakfasts -
*granola and yogurt ” parfaits”
*cinnamon toast
*applesauce muffins
*some sort of breakfast cake
*leftover cake or muffins
Liz @ Wonder Woman I'm Not March 04, 2013 at 06:37 pm

Your spaghizza looks awesome! It’s making me quite hungry right about now Here’s our menu for the week.

http://www.wonderwomanimnot.com/2013/03/weekly-menu-37.html
Trish March 04, 2013 at 06:44 pm

I’m into Not Normal Life the next few weeks so we are sticking to fairly simple.

Here’s ours:

http://www.financeswithfunk.com/2013/03/03/this-weeks-menu-plan-25/
Lilianne March 04, 2013 at 06:46 pm

On Sunday I made two things in preperation for the week, Turkey Bacon Omelet Bites and Banana Oatmeal Muffins. Both keep really well all week!

http://mymindsownthoughts.wordpress.com/2013/02/24/banana-oatmeal-muffins-and-banana-ice-cream/

http://mymindsownthoughts.wordpress.com/2013/02/02/turkey-bacon-omelet-bites/
emily March 04, 2013 at 07:20 pm

I would love to know what kind of fruit you serve? Is it canned or fresh? I tend to serve veggies at dinner but my kids aren’ t big veggie eaters. Imagine that! I think fruit will be better since they love fruit.
- Stephanie March 04, 2013 at 08:21 pm
  
  Frozen fruit (allow it to thaw a little bit) is great to serve with dinner too. We buy a big bag that has mango, pineapple, strawberries, and peaches. I use it to round out dinner and the kids love it. Sometimes I’ll make a little “dressing” of cream cheese with a little bit of sugar and milk to pour on top of the fruit.
  - emily March 05, 2013 at 06:43 am
    
    That sounds so good Stephanie. I will add that to my menu this week. I know my kids will love it.
jennifer March 04, 2013 at 07:26 pm

We’re eating all vegetarian meals Monday-Thursday so we have Indian bean soup with homemade chapatis, kale salad, corn soup, pasta with snap peas, kale and coconut with brown rice, boiled eggs & hummus for snacks!
Shelly March 04, 2013 at 07:28 pm

I will be making a few freezer meals this week. Along with a crockpot meal too. I also made some mini corn muffins for the freezer.

Here is the link to my menu this week

http://www.frugalfamilyhome.com/food/menu/menu-for-this-week-34
melissa March 04, 2013 at 07:36 pm

We have 5 dinner meals this week and leftover the other two night! I going to try real hard to stay on budget. We are though going out to eat breakfast on Sat. and my boss bought me lunch today. Here my menu

http://missy-lifeofaworkingmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/weekly-menu-meal-plan-for-03042013.html
Abby March 04, 2013 at 07:42 pm

We’re staying at my in-law’s this week, courtesy of a broken furnace. Our menu includes lots of meals I could grab from the freezer.

http://motheronamission.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/menu-plan-monday-march-4-10/
Angie D March 04, 2013 at 08:04 pm

Ha! I made Spaghizza tonight too! Super easy and I will make it again!
Laura Rogers March 04, 2013 at 08:10 pm

Your menu looks awesome, especially the Spaghizza. Posted mine here:

http://mrsrogersfrugalneighborhood.blogspot.com/2013/03/menu-plan-monday-03042013.html
Diana March 04, 2013 at 09:07 pm

You will love the energy bites, I think! I have made that recipe about 4 times since she posted it, and we love it. (Even my hubby who’s sometimes picky about stuff like that.) Hope you like them as much as we do!
Alicia March 04, 2013 at 09:08 pm

It’s going to be a busy week, so we’ve got a pretty simple menu!

http://www.everydayhomecook.com/2013/03/weekly-menu-plan-mar-3-mar-9/
Jillian Kay March 05, 2013 at 05:31 am

I’m interested to hear how the bens turn out.

Here’s my menu. We’re relying on our freezer meals this week while I focus on Spring cleaning:

http://www.momscupofambition.com/2013/03/this-weeks-menu.html
- Jillian Kay March 05, 2013 at 05:32 am
  
  beans not bens
Emily March 05, 2013 at 07:49 am

Made the Spaghizza this weekend for a church dinner…. my husband was very disappointed we brought home a completely empty dish! Guess I’ll be making it again very soon!
Andrea@Pennies&Pancakes March 05, 2013 at 08:25 am

Hi there! I’m Andrea from Pennies & Pancakes.
I just wanted to pop in to say thank you for sharing my Crockpot Refried Beans recipe. I love ‘em! I also had a chance to check out your site (hadn’t been here previously… which makes me feel TOTALLY left out). I love everything you’ve got going on here, and will definitely be back.
Shari Lynne @ Faith Filled Food for Moms and Grandmothers March 05, 2013 at 09:07 am

I made Easy Beef Stroganoff in less than 20 min. and froze the leftovers for my Hubs lunchs

http://www.faithfilledfoodformoms.com/easy-beef-stroganoff-over-minute-ready-to-serve-rice/

Enjoy
Cathy March 05, 2013 at 09:04 pm

What is haystack?