Menu Plan Thursday

We got our first farmshare last Thursday! Yay! I like being forced to eat more vegetables and vegetables that I wouldn't normally buy at the store. Last week we got 4 kohlrabi and I knew from last year that I'm not all that fond of it raw. I looked around and found this recipe - we made it tonight and loved it (but it's certainly not devoid of fat!).

We'll be getting our farmshare (and the email that tells us what will be in it) on Thursdays, so I'm switching to menu planning on Thursdays so I can use the produce at its freshest. My brain is foggy and I'm not wanting to spend loads of time on cooking at the moment, so I went for the easiest possible menu still using what we have, not being tasteless, completely boring or super unhealthy, and only needing to stop at one store tomorrow for grocery shopping (oh how I love thee, Trader Joe's).

Friday
B: cereal and milk
L: PB&J, pea pods, carrots
D: grilled sausages, beet greens (haven't tried this before but it looks tasty - and easy)

Saturday
B: waffles from the freezer
L: whole wheat pasta with homemade pesto (from the freezer)
D: Thai beef salad (from our Thai cookbooks)

Sunday
B: cereal and milk
L: leftovers, or if there aren't any, sausages
D: grilled beef short ribs and steamed broccoli

Monday
B: cereal and milk
L: hummus wraps
D: pancakes with rhubarb sauce, scrambled eggs

Tuesday
B: cereal and milk
L: grilled cheese, fruit and fresh veggies
D: potluck, bringing tableware

Wednesday
B: frozen waffles
L: PB&J, fruit
D: taco salad with Mexican beans

Thursday
B: cereal with milk
L: quesadillas (using leftover Mexican beans)
D: grilled chicken breasts, side salads

Menu Plan Monday

Monday
B: omelets with fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, pancakes with strawberries
L: tomato basil chicken salad sandwiches, fruit
D: leftover soup, crackers

Tuesday
B: cereal with milk
L: chicken salad sandwiches, fruit
D: leftover homemade pizza

Wednesday
B: oatmeal
L: PB&J, carrots with homemade dip
D: leftover soup, rice

Thursday
B: cereal with milk
L: quesadillas with homemade Mexican beans, fruit
D: grilled steak, potatoes, green salad

Friday
B: eggs and toast
L: macaroni and cheese (yes, from a box!), fruit
D: leftover soup, green salad

Saturday
B: bran muffins from freezer
L: grilled cheese sandwiches, carrots or fruit
D: pesto pasta, green salad

Sunday (Father's Day! = special food for Chad)
Brunch: crepes with blueberry filling and whipped cream
D: country-style pork ribs with Ancho barbecue sauce, grilled corn, green salad, chocolate mousse layered dessert

Menu Plan Monday

Monday
B: cereal, I think?
L: leftovers (clean out the fridge!)
D: taco salads with leftover Mexican beans

Tuesday
B: omelets
L: PB&J, peas and carrots with dip
D: roast chicken, green salad

Wednesday
B: cereal with milk
L: hummus wraps, carrots, fruit
D: Coconut Beef Stew, leftover rice, maybe green peas

Thursday
B: waffles from freezer
L: grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit
D: leftover chicken, green peas

Friday
B: cereal and milk
L: hummus wraps, gruit
D: leftover beef, rice, green peas

Saturday
B: waffles from freezer
L: leftovers (if there are any more!) or mac and cheese
D: tomato basil chicken salad (link: scroll down for recipe), homemade bread

Sunday
B: eggs and toast
L: pasta with tomato sauce (from a jar, probably)
D: Esau's Lentil Soup, leftover bread

Menu Plan Monday

I planned yesterday but didn't get around to posting until today. Also I decided to include breakfast and lunch in my plans because I've been finding that I have plenty of things for Chad to take to work and usually have something for Gavin but often have no idea what to make for myself for lunch (that doesn't involve large quantities of cheese).

Monday - B: cereal and milk; L: take-out Thai and pineapple; D: grilled zucchini pasta

Tuesday - B: low-fat whole wheat banana bread; L - PB&J, fruit; D - leftover salmon, sauteed zucchini, mushrooms and onions with cheddar cheese
TO DO: Soak beans

Wednesday - B: cereal with milk; L: hummus wraps, banana bread; D - taco salad with Mexican beans

Thursday - B: eggs and toast; L: cottage cheese, pineapple, carrots; D - grilled chicken, couscous salad
TO DO: thaw whole chicken, make veggie dip

Friday - B: cereal with milk; L: macaroni and cheese, snap peas and carrots with dip

Saturday - B: waffles from freezer; L: PB&J, carrots and snap peas with dip; D - dinner out with friends

Sunday - B: cereal with milk; L - cottage cheese, leftover couscous salad; D - chicken wings (from Gourmet magazine), salad, rice