Welcome to my weekly roundup of the past week's eats. I prefer to report what we ate in the last week, rather than what we're planning to eat in the coming week. Why? The reason is pretty simple: although I usually have a general idea of what we're going to eat in the next week or so, life often unfolds a little differently than planned, and I adjust my menu plan on a near-daily basis to accommodate leftovers and other not-possible-to-plan-ahead circumstances. I find this is the easiest way to ensure that I minimize our family's food waste. I'm also willing to admit that I'm a rather spontaneous cook, given to preparing foods that strike me as the most appealing thing to eat right here and now!
Breakfasts: gingerbread muffins, homemade granola, baked oatmeal, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins (subbed pumpkin for banana in this recipe), pancakes
Lunches: sandwiches (ham, peanut butter and jam), leftovers (cheesy mac & beef skillet, creamy tuna pasta), perogies, pizza
Dinners:
Monday: Cheesy Mac & Beef Skillet
Tuesday: Curried Peanut Soup, toast
Wednesday: Lentil burgers, oven fries
Thursday: Creamy Tuna Pasta with Peas & Carrots
Friday: Broccoli & Mozzarella Egg Puff
Saturday: Tacos (beef and bean)
Sunday: Crispy Parmesan Breaded Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, carrots, Amish Oatmeal Pie
Snacks & Sides: bananas, grapes, apples, clementines, popcorn
For more great meal ideas, head on over to Menu Plan Monday at orgjunkie.com.
gingerbread muffins sound good...what's your recipe if you don't mind sharing. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am very intrigued by the oatmeal pie...it looks delicious. Visiting from MPM!
ReplyDeleteSusan: I can't remember where I got the recipe I use (somewhere on the internet, lol!), but this one is very similar to mine:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,174,154182-252193,00.html
Katie: We LOVE our oatmeal pie around here! I always thought it was kind of weird-sounding until I tried it - it's easy to make and delicious :)