Menu Plan Monday

Last weekend I made the mistake of having a family dinner...eating out. We don't eat out often & when or if we do I like to keep it under $35 for our family of four. That's more than adequate, in fact, down right extravagant! We tried a neighborhood family Italian restaurant that's trying to get started. Silly me, thinking we were doing a good thing, supporting the local econmony-HA! $65 poorer & more than remorsed at the quality of food & service...I think I learned my lesson.

This week I'm going to try my best to have us eat straight from what we have on hand. That shouldn't be difficult because I have the pantry stocked well & our freezers full. Of course, about mid-week I'll have to replenish the produce & milk supply. This will be either a rewarding week of eating from the labor of batch cooking/freezing. Savoring the stocked goodies within the recesses of my pantry, that I couponed & dealed over. Or this will be a stretch of patience & wimpering AGAIN!

This is the 1st week in months that I don't have a single Dr's appt, BDay, or extracurricular activity on the calendar! Woop! Also, no service men in the house to fix plumbing/foundations problems. Which has forced me away from the house to find a place & way to entertain Ben for hours. (Or else he'd be jumping right in trying to "help" them do their jobs!) I'm looking forward to being a home body & resolving to work on our "Nest".

This is what I have planned for the Meals this week. I'm not listing lunches, because they are basically always the same. Sandwiches or nuggets for the boys, salads, soup or steamed veggies with a protein for me. Hubster will be in the office all of this week & probably being taken out to eat. Poor man....

Breakfast

Homemade Blueberry Pancakes from the freezer

Oatmeal & Raisin muffins

Toast & Orange Juice

Rraisin Bran Cereal

Morning Star Bacon Strips

Scrambled Eggs with Broccoli

Cottage Cheese with Fruit

Dinner

Venison Meatloaf & Steamed Green Beans

Chicken Marsala & Green Salad

Venison & Broccoli Stir Fry with Rice

Taco Salads or Burritos

Homemade Pizza

Pasta with Sicilian Meatballs

Leftovers