OK, the menu accountability thread got me started. I will fail dramatically in the grocery challenge for February, because I'll be buying a ton of meat and some other supplies that should last us beyond next month. Beware
: you will see a lot of meat here. DH freaks out if there's not meat on our table and refuses to eat beans. I have made myself feel better with this menu plan. I can buy about 50lbs of various meats (cut up chicken, hamburger, porkchops, round steak, chuck roasts) for $115 from a local farmer who grows humanely treated, grain-fed stock, no hormones, minimal antibiotic use. Not organic, but better than what we've been eating. This should last us well into April, if not until May.
I hope to make everything from scratch and sometimes double-batch give myself a safety net when dinner is just not gonna happen (KWIM?!). I am also going to try to up the veggies even more than noted here. During the days, and in DS#1's lunches, I hope to continue to to focus on a more vegetarian diet, since we will eat plenty of meat at dinner
Oops, I also may need to shuffle things around for Lent. If anyone has ideas for easy veggie meals that kids will like?
Next week I have really easy stuff because my family is coming for the weekend and we have to get ready!
Mon. Homemade Pizza (components in freezer)
Tues. Oven Fried Chicken Strips and Potatoes or carrots
Wed. Shepard’s pie (made w/ leftover roast, carrots and mashed potatoes from the weekend and Tues)
Thurs. Chicken pot pie (homemade in freezer)
Friday Pork Chops (in freezer)
Saturday Breakfast: oatmeal, eggs, whatever Lunch: white chili and bread Dinner: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes
Sunday: Breakfast: waffles, sausage lunch/dinner: leftovers
Monday: Turkey and Noodles, mashed potatoes
Tuesday: Fried chicken , corn, oven potatoes
Wednesday: Fajitas
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza and salad
Saturday: Roast/Baked sweet potatoes/broccoli Lunch: mac and cheese
Sunday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes carrots lunch: leftovers/beef sandwiches
Monday: Pork chops, baked potatoes, corn
Tuesday: spaghetti and meatballs, salad
Wednesday: carrot-cheddar soup,bread
Thursday: chicken patties, fries, broccoli
Friday: shepard’s pie, salad
Saturday: Roast chicken, oven potatoes Lunch: tacos
Sunday: Chicken soup, bread Lunch: leftovers
Monday: Sloppy joe casserole tater tots, broccoli
Tuesday: pizza, salad
Wednesday: fried chicken, oven potatoes, carrots
Thursday: Fajitas
Friday: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn
Saturday: Hamburger soup, bread Lunch: chicken patties, chips
Sunday: Roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Monday: Shepard’s pie, salad
Tuesday: Stir fry
Wed: meatball sandwiches, broccoli, fries
Thursday: Chicken pot pie, salad
Friday: Pizza, salad
I stopped here because we may be going on vacation!
Weekday Lunches/snacks:
Blackbean Soup w/ brown rice
Refried pintos, rice, tortillas
Little pizzas (on whole grain English muffins)
Veggie sandwiches
Yogurt
Crackers
Smoothies
Fruit
Whole grain Pancakes/waffles
Treats:
Chocolate pudding pops
Rice pudding
Banana pudding
Cookies
Hot cocoa
Fruit juice jello
Jody
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