Breakfasts
Oatmeal, Cereal, Eggs, and/or Fruit
Lunches
Mac & cheese, fruit
Snack-y lunch
PB&J, carrot sticks, apples
Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks
Pancakes, eggs, fruit
Leftovers x 2Snacks
Fruit/veggies
PopcornFreezer Cooking in an Hour (stay tuned on Thursday when I’ll share a play-by-play on how this goes!)
Pull Apart Oat Rolls
Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes
IHOP-Knock-Off PancakesDinners
Dinner with extended family
Crockpot Fried Rice, fruit
Bean & Cheese Burritos (recipe coming later this week), fruit, veggies
Steak, Baked Oven Fries, The Frugal Girl’s French Bread, fruit, veggies
IHOP-Knock-Off Pancakes, fruit, scrambled eggs
Slow Cooker Lentil & Black Bean Soup, Pull Apart Oat Rolls, fruit
Dinner out
What’s on your menu this week? Share details and/or your link to your menu plan in the comments.
Kari says
Just wondering do you think the fried rice would freeze good for later meals?
Jennifer says
I freeze rice with good results!
Michele R. says
I did not have buttermilk so I used the vinegar plus regular milk trick. Do you think that is the reason they were so thin?
Crystal says
When I’ve made pancakes with real buttermilk, it has made a big difference. I found some marked down last week that I stuck in the freezer and that’s what I’m planning to use for these — so we’ll see how they turn out!
Michele R. says
I just made the IHOP pancakes since we had a snow delay for school. Wow! They were so good……..I was really impressed. My only problem is that my pancakes were very thin and I like them fluffy. I’ll be anxious to hear how yours turned out and would love anyone’s thoughts on why mine were so thin. Thanks! Michele
Crystal says
Did you use buttermilk in them?
Jennifer says
I just tried out the Slow Cooker Lentil & Black Bean Soup and The Frugal Girl’s French Bread last week! Both recipes turned out great. The Crockpot Fried Rice recipe is a favourite of ours. It is so so easy, and a great reason to cook extra rice to have on hand! I made Irish Soda Bread today for the first time, and I plan on making the Pull Apart Oat Rolls later this week. I’m looking forward to hearing how you like all the new recipes!
Crystal says
Oh yay! So happy to hear those turned out well for you!
Kim says
Breakfast
• Ezekiel Bread
• Oatmeal
Lunches
• Bologne cheese sandwiches, V8 Juice
• Refried beans with toast chips, carrots
• Wholegrain pancakes with peanut butter spread on top
Suppers
• http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Taco-Stuffed-Shells/Detail.aspx–I substituted ground turkey for hamburger, substituted rotini for shells, added one can chopped tomatoes on top, used 1cup cheese mixed in, 1 cup cheese on top of the tomatoes, & forgot the taco seasoning! 🙂 It’s delicious!! It would be good with sliced olives &/or chopped green peppers in it, but I used what I had.
• Italian mixed vegetables with tilapia
• Kale Chicken Taco Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing x2
• http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Ethiopian-Cabbage-Dish/ with Sausage x2
• Leftovers
Freezer Cooking
• 2 lbs ground turkey
• 12 cups refried beans (used 2 cups in the Taco Stuffed Shells recipe)
• Baked chicken breasts, chopped
• 2 lbs chick peas
Ashley @ These Precious Days says
Hi Crystal! Those oat rolls look amazing and I can’t wait to try them. I make buttermilk biscuits and homemade wheat bread, but have never done rolls. Yum! We had black bean soap tonight for the first time ever and it was pretty good. I also have a birthday at my house this week–my son turns 6. You should see these goofy cupcakes he wants (some Mario character). I linked to them on the meal plan this week.
I blog over at These Precious Days and we eat very simple, real food, made-from-scratch meals, using bulk purchases and weekly sales. You have no idea how excited I am to see you at the Cincinnati Homeschool Convention again this year! 🙂
http://these-precious-days.blogspot.com/2013/03/meal-plan-monday-march-18-24.html
Ashley @ These Precious Days says
Of course we did not have soap, but rather SOUP. Haha!
Hilda @ From Overwhelmed To Organized says
I made the rolls yesterday and they were a HIT!! I’ve been making my own bread ever since I saw your post earlier this year about saving $100 a year making bread. It’s become a bonding thing between my son and I every weekend. Thank you so much for the inspiration! I was ready to give that bread machine away because it hadn’t been used in years… so glad I didn’t 🙂
Laura Rogers says
Great menu plan! I’m definitely putting the crock-pot fried rice on my to-make list! Posted my menu plan here:
http://mrsrogersfrugalneighborhood.blogspot.com/2013/03/menu-plan-monday-03182013.html
Sarah says
I JUST made those IHOP pancakes for breakfast on Saturday. I added 1 tsp. vanilla and used whole wheat flour, and I did find that because of the increased sugar content in the recipe that I needed to keep the heat on my griddle a bit lower so they didn’t burn. But we loved them! I make homemade pancakes at least once per week and haven’t yet found a recipe I’m totally happy with, but this one is definitely a top contender. Hope you enjoy! 🙂
Crystal says
Thanks so much for letting us know how they worked for you! I can’t wait to try them!
ClareC. says
I was really proud of myself last week. I planned for breakfast and lunch each day, as well as for dinner and more or less, actually stuck to my plan. 🙂
This week, breakfasts are cereal, oatmeal, toast, buttermilk cinnamon bread, wheat scones. Lunch box lunches each day are wraps, sandwiches, or leftovers; fruit or veggies, various other side items. (My kids get a dessert in their lunch boxes on Tuesdays and Fridays.) Snacks are yogurt, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, crackers, fruit. Dinners are Monday: Sausage and Rice, peaches. Tuesday: Chicken Tetrazini, spinach. Wednesday: Enchilada Casserole, mexican rice. Thursday: Sweet and Sour Meatballs, rice. Friday: Tuna “Burgers”, Parmesan Noodles, Broccoli. Saturday: Salmon Quesadillas, guacamole, Plantains. Sunday: Cauliflower pasta (hubby’s favorite), sliced tomatoes.
Thanks for the inspiration, Crystal!
Crystal says
So proud of you!
Nicole says
I saw your post about French bread last week and I am soo glad you are trying thefrugalgirl.com’s recipe! I use Kristen’s recipe all the time and love it. I don’t have a bread machine though, I use my kitchen aid and bake in the oven. Hope you love it like we do!
Crystal says
I can’t wait to try it — and I’ll definitely let you all know how it goes!
Rachel Averett says
Are you cutting out meat completely this weeks? Or is this a long term change?
Crystal says
We usually do at least 1-2 meatless dinners per week, I just ended up with a few more meatless meals than usual this week. But I guess we’ll make up for it a little with the steak one night. 🙂 {Plus, the crockpot fried rice will have meat, too!}
melissa says
Mmm your’s sounds good! I want to try your oat rolls, this weekend. Here is my meu for this week, we are doing two crock pot meals this week. http://missy-lifeofaworkingmom.blogspot.com/2013/03/weekly-menu-meal-plan-for-03182013.html
Rachael says
Here’s my menu for this week —
http://mamarachael.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/menu-for-week-of-march-18-to-24/
Michelle says
When you say ‘fruit’ on all your meals, what types of fruit do you do – especially to mix it up a bit? I have the hardest time incorporating enough fruit into our days.
Crystal says
We usually buy 2-3 types of fruit each week — whatever is in season and/or on sale!
marie says
My goal is to cook from the freezer and pantry this week and incorporate all my “free meals or desserts” for my birthday! I will be spending time with friends and extra dates with hubby!
I really want to try making bread or rolls and am working on my irrational fear of yeast! I print recipes and dream… I even searched for over a year for a bread machine at goodwill! I’ve bought yeast and then gave it away.I did get a bread machine and have not used it yet! So my goal for April is to use the bread machine!!!
Liss says
Oooh, those Oat rolls look absolutely fabulous! I hate that I’m low-carbing it right now!! My goal for this week was to restock the freezer with the fabulous sales on frozen veggies and take advantage of the sales post- St. Patrick’s Day.
Here’s our $50 Budget Menu plan for this week:
http://www.grocerybudget101.com/content.php/569-2013-50-Weekly-Menu-Plan-Week-12
Crystal says
You can conquer your fear of yeast. I have full faith you can!
Holly says
We made bean burritos for the freezer this weekend thanks to your post last week and they are delicious!
Here is this week’s menu plan: http://livinghappierandhealthier.blogspot.com/2013/03/meal-plan-week-12.html
Sara@Save Money, Live Joyfully says
I am SO doing the crockpot fried rice soon. That looks so easy!
Here’s our menu…
http://www.savemoneylivejoyfully.com/2013/03/weekly-menu-march-17-23-2013.html
I made a big batch of freezable meatballs last night, but none made it to the freezer 🙂 Junior has a bunch of doctor’s appointments this week, so my menu is pretty easy. Still delicious and frugal though!
Jillian Kay says
Crockpot friend rice sounds interesting.
My kids have the flu, so I’m keeping it simple this week. I’m thankful I filled my freezer earlier this month:
http://www.momscupofambition.com/2013/03/this-weeks-menu_17.html
Crystal says
I’m so sorry you have the flu at your house. 🙁
Lisa says
Thanks for the menu! I look forward to the freezer cooking every week. Here is what is on my menu:
http://simplythingsfamily.blogspot.com/2013/03/menu-plan-march-18-24.html
Melissa says
Those rolls look so good!
Here is our gluten free, dairy free menu plan. I did a big freezer cooking session a few weeks ago, and now I get to enjoy the rewards of that.
http://www.momsplans.com/2013/03/menu-planning-for-march-16-2013/
Crystal says
Love the rewards of freezer cooking!
Jennifer B. says
I’m feeding our family of 2 on less than $15 this week.
http://anaspiringhomemaker.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/menu-plan-monday-9/
Crystal says
Great job!
Shelly says
This week we will be eating some easy skillet meals, a freezer meals and a few favorites. Those pull apart oat rolls look so good. I will have to give this recipe a try.
Here’s my menu for this week,
http://www.frugalfamilyhome.com/food/menu/our-menu-this-week-318
Trish says
Those rolls look great.
Here’s are’s. It’s birthday week around here. So there is going to be a lot more cakes and cookies than “real” food. 🙂 I did include some pics of past fun cakes I’ve done though.
http://www.financeswithfunk.com/2013/03/17/this-weeks-menu-plan-27/
Crystal says
Happy birthday to those celebrating birthdays at your house that week!
Trish says
Thanks. It’s the youngest turning the big 5. But birthdays are my favorite. Mixed emotions about the baby turning 5.
And I love auto-correct that turns ours into are’s! Is are’s ever grammatically correct? I don’t think so…..
Abby @ Mother on a Mission says
I’m trying to incorporate more new recipes into our menus to get us out of this recipe rut we’re currently in, but six!? Good for you!
Here’s our menu plan this week:
http://motheronamission.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/menu-plan-monday-march-18-24/