I will confess that menu planning is not one of my strengths. There are many days that I am trying to figure out what to have for dinner while I am finishing up my lunch. I have not always been this way. I actually remember many Saturday mornings sitting down, making my menu and then heading out to the grocery store to stock up for the coming week. I guess kids, soccer schedules, and meetings have eliminated my leisurely Saturday morning menu planning.
Yesterday, I decided I was going to sit down and make a plan for the week. Jeffrey’s parents are coming in for the weekend and we have quite a busy week so I thought I would give menu planning another try. I do like the fact that my meals are planned and with our busy schedules I think I will be a little less stressed as I juggle soccer 6 of the 7 days this week.
When I do menu planning I like to have a mixture of old and new recipes. I also like to have some easier meals and then something a little more involved when I do have some extra time in the kitchen.
So here is my plan for the week. I can’t wait to share how it goes.
Monday – Pasta with Simple Tomato Sauce
Tuesday – Chicken Pasta with Lemon Cream Sauce
Wednesday – Ham, Gruyere, and Apple Panini
Thursday – Chicken Fajitas
Friday – Pita sandwiches
Saturday – Cinnamon French Toast Casserole, Bacon, Fresh Fruit for breakfast
Asian Chicken Salad for lunch and a burger cookout with friends for supper.
I also penciled in some goodies to make for the week. I wanted to make sure I had several goodies to offer our house guests.
Banana Bread – a new banana bread recipe that is super yummy and used up the mound of bananas that were blackening on my counter. I will be posting this recipe soon.
Raspberry Breakfast bars
Coconut Almond Granola
Love this, this has been on my mind as well. I just had a friend that told me her and her friend get together and plan for their families for the month. Wow wouldn’t that be nice !!
We’re really excited to be “house guests” this weekend! Thanks for spoiling us.