Meal Planning Monday!

It's that time again...time for organization and time for menu planning. I always feel a little more "with-it" and calm when I have a menu plan developed. That way nothing sneaks up on me and I at least have all the ingredients on hand for meals at short notice. I've tried it before and am now on the MPM wagon again. So...here we go!

Monday...Italian sausage sauce with spaghetti squash
Tuesday...King Ranch chicken over quinoa with green beans
Wednesday...Roast pork, potatoes and cabbage
Thursday...Toasted cheese and tomato soup
Friday...Turkey and stuffing with gravy (casserole)
Saturday...Baked Greek fries and chicken bits

I'm using one of my already prepped casseroles on Friday, because with C out of town, I doubt I'll feel much like cooking. Plus, that's one of his less favorite dishes, so it's only fair that he doesn't have to "indulge". The kids and I love the Trader Joe's stuffing though, and I stocked up over the holidays. I wish they had that stuff all year...sigh. So good!

Meal Planning Monday

Well, it's Monday again. And needless to say, we're broke again :) Added to the brokeness, we had to take Chas to the ER yesterday for another allergic reaction like the one he had in June. Not as severe this time, but still enough for a shot of nasty steroids to combat the problem. Needless to say, his new insurance through Chatham is terrible, so the copay was steep. So all this aside (he is okay), we do much better financially when I plan out the meals for the week. Plus I am less likely to be scratching my head at dinner time and asking the question "What's for dinner?" and getting starred at blankly. So here's a go on our very plebian menu for the week...

Monday: Hamburger gravy and mashed potatoes with peas
Tuesday: Corned beef and cabbage, boiled potatoes
Wednesday: Potato soup and sandwiches
Thursday: Beef and barley veggie soup
Friday: Fish Fry Friday