Meal Plan Monday!

I got an email last week asking me if I could break down what is in the stuff I cook.  The reader accused us of not eating "enough" fruits and veg.

 

I also received an email from someone asking why we don't eat a lot of pasta, bread, or rice.  Answer: We get most of our carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables.  We eat quinoa, which is a grain.  It's high in protein, and is a great substitute for rice in soups and stews.

 

Monday:

• B:Mr. Pillsbury breakfast sandwish (there was a rebate available!).  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chili (my chili has beans, beef, peppers, onions, tomatoes, and quinoa)

Tuesday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Taco Salad (lettuce, carrots, onions, tomatoes, kidney beans, ground lean beef, cheese, salsa, flax seed tortilla chips)

Weds:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chicken and whole wheat stuffing casserole and broccoli (my stuffing has dried cranberries, onions, celery, carrots and apples in it)

Thursday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Roasted vegetable soup with gluten free noodles, green salad

Friday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Chicken stirfry (with carrots, celery, onions, and peppers) served with quinoa

Saturday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Leftovers (which usually involves a green salad and steamed veggies or cut up fruit.

Sunday:

• B:Mr. Steel Cuts Oats and coffee with creamer.  Mrs. Slim Fast Shake and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, Slim Fast Shake, DH leftovers


• D: Eat out (I'm hoping for Souplantation!)

All of Mr. CouponDiva’s lunches include a piece of fruit, cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and dessert.

I am making chili in the crock pot today- I am making a double batch and when it's done, I'll package up half of it for dinner next week.  I also cooked the ground beef for the taco salad.

 

What's on your menu for the week?

Meal Plan Monday!

Here is this weeks Menu Plan:

Monday:

• B:Egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches (homemade!) and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, leftovers, DH Fresh and easy meal


• D: Steak with caramelized onions, broccoli with cheese sauce, tossed salad

Tuesday:

• B:Cliff bars with PB and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, leftovers, DH Fresh and easy meal


• D: Soup, cornbread

Weds:

• B:Cliff bars with PB and coffee with creamer


• L: Me, leftovers, DH Fresh and easy meal


• D: Teriyaki Tri-tip with stir-fried veggies

Thursday:

• B:Cliff bars with PB and coffee with creamer


• The rest of the day we'll be at my parents house for Thanksgiving!

Friday:

• B:Cliff bars with PB and coffee with creamer


• L: Leftovers from Thanksgiving


• D: Cheeseburger salad

Saturday:

• B:Omelets and fruit


• L: Soup (I'll be at my parent's house for a craft show- Mom's making soup!)


• D: Southwest Chicken Salad (Kraft Kit)

Sunday:

• B: muffins and eggs


• L: Me, leftovers, DH Fresh and easy meal


• D:French Onion Soup and salad

All lunches include a piece of fruit, cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and dessert.

Menu Plan for the week and a pledge...

Here is this weeks Menu Plan:

Monday:

• B:Home Made cinnamon rolls and coffee with creamer


• L: Leftovers


• D: Halloween Pot Luck.  We brought Crock Pot Spaghetti.  I'll post the recipe a little letter.

Tuesday:

• B:Pigs in a blanket and coffee with creamer


• L: leftovers


• D: Salsa Chicken and quinoa soup

Weds:

• B:Fiber One Bars and coffee with creamer


• L:  Leftovers


• D: Breakfast (omelets and melon)

Thursday:

• B:Fiber One Bars and coffee with creamer


• L:  Leftovers


• D: Lentil soup with veggies and hummus

Friday:

• B:Fiber One Bars and coffee with creamer


• L:  Leftovers


• D:Something with hamburger- probably a casserole

Saturday:

• B:Eggs and bacon


• L: Leftovers


• D: Stir fry with Rice

Sunday:

• B: Pancakes and eggs


• L: leftovers


• D:Fritatta

All lunches include a piece of fruit,  cut up veggies, bottle of water, granola bar and lollipop.

A lot of you ask about why and how we eat leftovers for lunch each day.  I make extra portions of dinner each night and I put them into reusable containers before I serve dinner each night.  Sometimes I make big salads and portion them into our reusable salad containers when what we are having for dinner either won't make good leftovers or when we have guests for dinner.

 

Our Pledge:  This month, we will not be eating out.  We'll be eating at home each night and taking lunches from home. With menu planning, this should be a lot easier.   I will try to do a cook ahead afternoon this week too.