This week’s menu

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by Crystal on March 18, 2013

Pull Apart Rolls

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 2

Snacks

Fruit/veggies
Popcorn

Freezer 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 Pancakes

Dinners

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.

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  • Abby @ Mother on a Mission March 18, 2013 at 05:42 pm

    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/

  • Trish March 18, 2013 at 05:53 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:22 pm

      Happy birthday to those celebrating birthdays at your house that week!

      • Trish March 18, 2013 at 09:46 pm

        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…..

  • Shelly March 18, 2013 at 06:09 pm

    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

  • Jennifer B. March 18, 2013 at 06:09 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:22 pm

      Great job!

  • Melissa March 18, 2013 at 06:11 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:23 pm

      Love the rewards of freezer cooking!

  • Lisa March 18, 2013 at 06:59 pm

    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

  • Jillian Kay March 18, 2013 at 07:10 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:24 pm

      I’m so sorry you have the flu at your house. :(

  • Sara@Save Money, Live Joyfully March 18, 2013 at 07:12 pm

    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!

  • Holly March 18, 2013 at 07:34 pm

    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

  • marie March 18, 2013 at 07:36 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:09 pm

      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 March 18, 2013 at 08:25 pm

      You can conquer your fear of yeast. I have full faith you can!

  • Michelle March 18, 2013 at 07:39 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:28 pm

      We usually buy 2-3 types of fruit each week — whatever is in season and/or on sale!

  • Rachael March 18, 2013 at 08:06 pm

    Here’s my menu for this week –

    http://mamarachael.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/menu-for-week-of-march-18-to-24/

  • melissa March 18, 2013 at 08:07 pm

    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

  • Rachel Averett March 18, 2013 at 08:11 pm

    Are you cutting out meat completely this weeks? Or is this a long term change?

    • Crystal March 18, 2013 at 08:19 pm

      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!}

  • Nicole March 18, 2013 at 08:32 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:34 pm

      I can’t wait to try it — and I’ll definitely let you all know how it goes!

  • ClareC. March 18, 2013 at 08:43 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 08:46 pm

      So proud of you!

  • Sarah March 18, 2013 at 09:02 pm

    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 March 18, 2013 at 09:02 pm

      Thanks so much for letting us know how they worked for you! I can’t wait to try them!

  • Laura Rogers March 18, 2013 at 09:24 pm

    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

  • Hilda @ From Overwhelmed To Organized March 18, 2013 at 09:45 pm

    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 :)

  • Ashley @ These Precious Days March 18, 2013 at 09:54 pm

    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

  • Kim March 18, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    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

  • Jennifer March 18, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    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 March 19, 2013 at 06:22 am

      Oh yay! So happy to hear those turned out well for you!

  • Michele R. March 19, 2013 at 06:44 am

    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 March 19, 2013 at 06:47 am

      Did you use buttermilk in them?

  • Michele R. March 19, 2013 at 07:01 am

    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 March 19, 2013 at 07:03 am

      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!

  • Kari March 19, 2013 at 09:36 am

    Just wondering do you think the fried rice would freeze good for later meals?

    • Jennifer March 20, 2013 at 10:57 am

      I freeze rice with good results!

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