The school year is starting this week and it feels like a good time to get back on the wagon for meal planning. This summer has been different for us, with one big change and lots of little repercussions. Money has been tight, so dinner has been an act of what's in the pantry and how can we make it last. I'm hoping that having a meal plan for the week will take some afternoon stress off. I also think seeing our week as a whole helps me make sure we are getting a variety of foods in, like vegetables. You know, those green things? We haven't really had enough of those lately!
Monday:
B: Cereal and juice
L: Sandwiches with fruit and chips
D: Cheeseburgers on the grill with corn and salad.
Tuesday: (first day of school!!)
B: waffle cups with yogurt and fruit, sausage on the side
L: Ham and cheese roll up, fruit, veg and chips, hb eggs and mini muffins, string cheese
D: Tacos with beans, beef, salsa, avocado, cheese and a green veg
Wednesday:
B: Nutella waffles with fruit and sausage
L: same all week
D: Homemade mac and cheese with squash, green veg, fruit, bacon sprinkles for mac
Thursday:
B: breakfast burritos with egg, bacon, green chili, potatoes, cheese
L: same for kids
D: Grilled mahi mahi with potatoes and veg (from Cooking Light 8/2017)
Friday
B: whole wheat banana pancakes with sausage
L: same
D: homemade pizza night with salad and fruit
Saturday
B: cereal and juice
L: leftovers
D: picnic for swim team, bringing a quinoa salad and fruit
Sunday (my birthday!!)
B: easy breakfast with family
L&D: grill out at reservoir with family. I love to make my own cake and have my eye on a few from the Great British Baking Challenge, which I'm obsessed with lately!
