Menu Plan Monday: June 6th

Well, I've been giving this week some thought....and I'm already tired just thinking about it. It's going to be a very FULL week! If I ever needed to be on my dinner plan game, this week is it!

I'm planning to give my slow cooker even more of a work out this week. And we've got more cupcakes on the horizon~Mr. B is turning 6! And he's got a request in for something with robots...break out the What's New, Cupcake? book!

The Princess has Girl Scout summer day camp all week with a field trip at the end of the week. I predict that I will be busy ironing on more badges very soon:)

So keeping all that (plus 3 t-ball games!) in mind, here's what's cooking:

Monday: {game night} Tostadas with Black Bean Salsa* & Chips

Tuesday: {game night} Slow Cooker Teryiaki Chicken* with Lo Mein noodles and Egg Rolls*

Wednesday: {Mr. B's 6th birthday!} Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes* and Chips

Thursday: {game night} Grilled Hot Dogs*, Grilled Potatoes and Baked Beans

Friday: {field trip to Hot Springs, AR}

Saturday: yet-to-be-decided

*recipes to follow!

This post is linked to Menu Plan Monday at I'm an Organizing Junkie.

Comments

SnoWhite said…

we have sloppy joes on the menu this week too! Have fun at all those games - hope the weather is lovely!

June 6, 2011 at 9:33 AM

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