Heard from so many recently for some more menu ideas. Here’s our plan for the week. I spent a little time on Sunday afternoon putting a menu together and shopping for the week. I have more time on Sunday afternoon and Mondays than the rest of our week to get some of the prep done to make weekday madness at dinner time go a little more smoothly.
On Sunday after the market trip, I chopped some raw veggies to have on hand for lunches or pre-dinner munchies. I put together the granola bars, which were so simple. I made the quinoa for the quinoa + butternut squash salad while roasting the pre-cut butternut squash. This salad will be great to have for dinner and leftovers will last me for lunch during the week. For Sunday dinner, I threw some Bell and Evans chicken into the oven. Bell and Evans is a great item to have in your freezer. It’s all organic, antibiotic-free chicken. They come in a variety or sizes and flavors. They are perfect for those kids that like chicken nuggets, but whose parents want something more natural. I often toss a prepared roast chicken in my basket for the same purpose. By the end of dinner time, I had Sunday Dinner done, lunch for me through the week, and a yummy lunchtime/snacktime treat ready too.
On Monday afternoon I had time while the big kids had their instrument lessons to make the broccoli soup and roast some chicken to use on Thursday. I also had some leftover quinoa and a recipe for quinoa patties that I’d been wanting to try. Instead of grilled cheese with my soup, I had quinoa + kale patties. They were such a healthful alternative to my family’s beloved grilled cheese.
Because of our busy afternoons Tuesday + Wednesday need to be easy dinner nights. B.L.T.s and Baked Potatoes in the slow cooker. Thursday we took Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup on our ski trip to Tahoe. I love to have a meal already made for when we arrive. Friday I’m off duty for a late Family Valentine’s Day Dinner Date.
There you have it! A week’s worth of cooking mostly done in 2 days. Click the links below for recipe sources. Image 1,2,6 via twopeasandtheirpod, image 3 via yummysupper, image 4 my own, image 5 via marthastewart. Thank you for inspiring my weekly menu!
Sunday – Baked chicken + Quinoa Salad
Monday – Broccoli Soup + Grilled Cheese
Tuesday – BLT’s
Wednesday – Baked Potato Bar
Thursday – Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
Friday – out for family date
Snack – Homemade Granola Bars
Ski Weekend Treat – Carrot Cake Loaf
I meant to post this last week, but fell behind. Forgive me. I hope you find some inspiration for your family’s weekly meal plan.
