Menu Plan Monday

I did a terrible, horrible, rotten job of sticking to the menu plan last week.  The result?  A few holdover recipes on the menu again this week.  And fewer things to pick up at the market this week. So here's to a week of stronger health and self discipline, so that this menu plan comes closer to actually happening! :)

Monday (vegan)
Breakfast: pork sausage, toast
Lunch: ham
Dinner: veggie burgers on bun, roasted parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas

Tuesday (beef)
Breakfast: cream of buckwheat
Lunch: sunbutter and jelly
Dinner: beef short ribs, cauliflower rice, garlicky spinach, spiced peaches

Wednesday (fish)
Breakfast: apple cranberry sorghum
Lunch: beef dogs
Dinner: Thai fish curry over buckwheat ramen, peas

Thursday (turkey)
Breakfast: sunrise cookies
Lunch: hummus wraps
Dinner: herb roasted turkey breast, green beans, cranberry sauce

Friday (pork)
Breakfast: cinnamon roasted butternut squash, turkey sausage
Lunch: leftover turkey
Dinner: Hawaiian pork burger, roasted carrots

Saturday (vegan)
Breakfast: bacon cheddar muffins
Lunch: on your own
Dinner: pizza

Sunday (beef)
Breakfast: berry pop tarts, green smoothie
Lunch: pasta ragout
Dinner: beef stroganoff over spaghetti squash, broccoli, cherry applesauce

Menu Plan Monday

Ah yes.  February in Ohio.  It's always this time of year that I grow tired of root vegetables and apples, which are abundant all winter long.  There really is very little organic variety in stores right now, so we shall just soldier on.  Spring isn't far, and then those lovely organic veggies shall start to appear again!  Until then, I shall try to resist consoling myself with too much comfort baking.  :)

Here's the plan for this week.  As always, I link to the original recipe when possible, and it may not reflect the modifications needed to make the meal safe for our dietary restrictions.


Monday (beef)
Breakfast: fend for yourself
Lunch: Ian's popcorn turkey dogs
Dinner: Steak, roasted rainbow carrots, kale salad with apples and honey mustard dressing

Tuesday (fish)
Breakfast: pumpkin muffins with carob chips
Lunch: beef dogs
Dinner: thai fish curry over buckwheat ramen, snow peas

Wednesday (pork)
Breakfast: cream of sorghum
Lunch: sunbutter and jelly
Dinner: City Barbecue

Thursday (vegan)
Breakfast: southern green beans smothered with bacon and new potatoes
Lunch: ham
Dinner: vegetable korma over quinoa

Friday (turkey)
Breakfast: sweet potato hash
Lunch: hummus wraps
Dinner: sloppy joe stuffed baked potatoes, broccoli

Saturday (beef)
Breakfast: turkey sausage and cinnamon roasted butternut squash
Lunch: TBD
Dinner: braised short ribs, cauliflower rice, peas, spiced peaches

Sunday (fish)
Breakfast: waffles with berry reduction
Lunch: beef burgers
Dinner: shrimp stew over polenta

Menu Plan Monday

This week mama has her first job in 9 years.  Just a short 10 day temp job, but I am dipping my toes into the world of the working again.  So I know that my plan for the week is so very important to maintain my sanity after a long day.  No last minute games of 'what to make for dinner'!

Monday (lamb)
Breakfast: pumpkin muffins
Lunch: sunbutter with apple slices and carrot sticks
Dinner: cottage pie

Tuesday (pork)
Breakfast: sweet potato hash
Lunch: cottage pie
Dinner: Italian sausage with onions and peppers, broccoli, applesauce

Wednesday (vegan)
Breakfast: sausage and biscuits, green smoothie
Lunch: ham
Dinner: black bean tacos, corn cake

Thursday (turkey)
Breakfast: quinoa granola with dried cherries
Lunch: hummus and veggies, sorghum crackers
Dinner: white bean turkey chili, kale salad with apples and pomegranate

Friday (beef)
Breakfast: pineapple carrot muffins
Lunch: turkey chili
Dinner: beef stroganoff, quinoa pasta, peas

Saturday (fish)
Breakfast: cream of buckwheat
Lunch: burgers
Dinner: almost tuna noodle casserole, roasted beets

Sunday (pork)
Breakfast: hash browns smothered in sautéed veggies
Lunch: fish sticks
Dinner: pulled pork, rutabaga slaw, baked beans

Here's hoping your week goes smoothly, and that you stay warm and sane!