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Menu Plan Monday

Whew! Last week was a busy one, but we had so much fun!! I think this week has got to be a little quieter though--I'm behind on everything, it seems.

Last week's menu went great, especially those nights out:) Mom took us to several of our favorite places: Krispy Kreme, Cracker Barrel, Osaka's (a Japanese steakhouse) and Ricatoni's (a wonderful local Italian place). We enjoyed make-your-own-pizza night again and the white chili was a hit (as was the pumpkin carving party). Halloween day was so busy that we ended up grabbing a quick bite of fast food before trick-or-treating. That was certainly not my favorite dinner, but I had to get some "real" food in the kiddos before they started stuffing in the candy!

Here's this week's line-up:

Monday: Chicken Minestrone Soup (thanks, Betsy!)
Tuesday: grilled steaks & pork chops, baked potatoes (a sweet one for me!), veggie
Wednesday: black-eyed peas & ham, macaroni & cheese*, veggie
Thursday: small group night, Mexican theme--I'm making a Mexican Lasagna* (yum!)
Friday: steak w/caramelized onions, twice baked potatoes*, salad
Saturday: leftovers--if there are any, if not, then it's spaghetti & meatballs
Sunday: roast w/carrots & potatoes* (in the crock pot)
*These are recipes that I plan to share throughout the week.

To check out more great menu ideas, head over to I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Comments

Betsy Brock said…
Hey....hope you like the soup! And...I'll be over for dinner on Friday! yum!
Kayren said…
Looks yummy, and I'm looking forward to a couple of the recipes. I promise I'll try not to be a pain in the neck about them. :)

Have a great week, Lora!
Jamie said…
Looks like a great menu!
Oh mac and cheese! Yum. I haven't found cheddar in Germany that really tastes like what I'm used to, so no mac and cheese at our house lately. :( I can't wait to see your recipe for it later, cheddar or no cheddar!
Katie

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