Breakfasts
Oatmeal, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Granola, Cereal, Flaky Biscuits, and/or Fruit
Lunches
Pizza Pockets
Brown Sugar Meatloaf, blueberries, cucumbers
Snack-y lunch {veggies, cheese, fruit, crackers, etc.}
Sack Lunch at the Park with Friends: PB&J, carrot sticks, apples
Leftovers x 3Snacks
Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Boiled eggs
Homemade Energy BitesOne-Hour Freezer Cooking
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans
Homemade Energy BitesDinners
Meaty Monday (A local family coordinates this every week & they were so gracious to invite us to be apart — it’s a weekly informal gathering of friends — each family brings some kind of meat for the grill and some kind of side.)
Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans, brown rice, steamed veggies
Pasta Salad Bar, fruit
Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
Steamed Cabbage With Beef
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Dinner Out
What’s on your menu this week? Tell us in the comments or leave a link to your menu plan post.
Meagan says
We are trying to cut costs while still enjoy some yummyness. Here is our meal plan for the week. =)
http://www.morethanacouponqueen.com/2014/06/friday-meal-plan-61314.html
Whitney @ Come Home For Comfort says
I always enjoy reading your menus…thanks for the inspiration! Here’s mine for this week: https://comehomeforcomfort.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/this-weeks-menu-plan/
Becky says
My weekly menu plan can be found on my blog. I’m so inspired by you Crystal!
http://couponbecky.blogspot.com/2014/06/weekly-menu-plan-week-of-69.html
Kimberly says
My hubby made hamburgers on the grill. Sunday we had beef tips over rice. Today was a meal with deer meat from the deer my husband got hunting this past fall. The rest of the week will be BBQ pork chops and broccoli casserole, Parmesan tilapia and sautéed veggies, and deer steak, brown rice and green beans.
Shelly says
This week I’m using my crockpot for a few meals. The rest of the week it will be stove top meals. I was able to find meat on sale so I put some steaks in the freezer and ground beef too. I found a great deal on organic ground beef at just $3.50 a pound.
Here’s what’s cooking at our house this week, http://www.frugalfamilyhome.com/food/menu/menu-plan-monday-june-9th
Jennifer says
I would be curious to hear your reviews on the Million Dollar Spaghetti. Have you made it before? The recipe looks like it has a lot of cheese.
Crystal Paine says
I haven’t made it yet — I keep planning to and finally decided that this week is the week it’s going to happen!
Sarah says
The homemade energy bites are a favorite for my husband when he is marathon training. Perfect for him to grab on the run (literally). 🙂
Here is our menu plan:
http://bakingwithmom.com/menu-plan-monday-2/
Jenny @ Women With Intention says
Thanks for some new recipes to try! Yummy! I’m using the slow cooker this week as we have morning and evening activities. http://womenwithintention.com/meal-plan-monday-26/
Laura@HeavenlyHomemakers says
Fun to see the Pasta Salad Bar on your menu – hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Crystal Paine says
I’m pretty sure we will! Thanks for the great idea!
Jennifer Hoffman says
How do you freeze the million dollar spaghetti?
Crystal Paine says
I’m just going to make it as it says and then freeze before baking. We’ll see how it turns out! 🙂
Jennifer Hoffman says
Thanks! Disposable dish or do you freeze it in a regular pan?
Crystal Paine says
Either should work.
Elizabeth @ Wonder Woman I'm Not says
My son just texted me today and asked if I had any meatloaf in the freezer. Now that he’s on his own he doesn’t eat a lot of meals with us and he’s missing his mama’s cooking. Even though it wasn’t on the menu, I’m thinking I’ll going to have to whip up some for him this weekend.
Here’s our menu, thanks for the link up.
http://www.wonderwomanimnot.com/2014/06/weekly-menu-and-goals-6.html
Melissa says
The steamed cabbage and beef sounds great. Do you have a recipe for that?
Here’s our menu plan for the week:
http://www.momsplans.com/2014/06/menu-plan-june-7-2014/
Wendy, A Day in the Life on the Farm says
Meaty Monday sounds like fun. We do Meatless Mondays, Try it Tuesdays and Fish Fridays around here. You can see this week’s menu at http://adayinthelifeonthefarm.blogspot.com/2014/06/time-for-weekly-menu.html
Crystal Paine says
Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Hope Kirkland says
Where can I find flax seed that is already ground up for the Energy Bites?
Crystal Paine says
I grind mine in the blender or coffee bean grinder.
Lea Stormhammer says
You can find it either in the health food section or next to the regular flour. Our stores carry both ground and unground. One brand is Bob’s Red Mill – it’s kind of pricey but a little goes a long way and it’s great as an add in in smoothies too!
Hope that’s helpful!
Lea
Brenda @SuperMoney says
Those homemade energy bites look awesome–definitely making those for my husband, as he’s been working out a lot lately and always needs good snacks.
I actually just signed up for the Fresh 20, after testing out the sample menu last week. Not sure if I’m saving money yet, but not a single thing I purchased went to waste. I’m doing an old menu this week, from May 23. It includes Pineapple Pork, Baked Fish, Balsamic Glazed Drums, Pork Dumplings, and Roasted Tomato Soup. Excited! ~ Brenda from Supermoney.com
Crystal Paine says
That’s FANTASTIC that not a single thing went to waste! Woohoo!
Brenda @SuperMoney says
Definitely fantastic, especially since had green onion and cilantro to deal with. I always waste those!
Erin @ My Mommy World says
Ooh, the Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe looks interesting!
I just made my family a batch of your whole wheat peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies for my family this week, and I substituted nutella for the peanut butter…they were so good!
Julie V. says
I made the Million Dollar Spaghetti last week for my family and my parents. It was delicious! I ate the leftovers for lunch twice and it was very good reheated.
Crystal Paine says
Glad to hear you all enjoyed it!
Crystal Paine says
Oh, I bet Nutella instead of peanut butter was AMAZING!
Ellen says
I love reading your menu every week, Crystal! I’ve gotten tons of great ideas!
Here’s what we’re having!
http://www.cuttingtinybites.com/2014/06/menu-plan-monday-june-9-june-16.html
Misty Nicole Overstreet-Roberts (The Lady Prefers To Save) says
Awesome recipes! I am going to try these this week! I also thought I would share my menu for this week as well; Weekly Menu: Feeding A Family of 4, For Only $18.72 This Week at http://theladyprefers2save.com/?p=4987. Thank you!
Vanessa says
I’m looking forward to getting the freezer cooking guide!