Menu Planning.

Do you menu plan at your house? I try to, but I'll admit that I often don't do it as carefully and thoroughly as I should. When that happens, we usually end up with "nothing in the house to eat" (despite a full kitchen), and I find myself throwing away spoiled food at the end of the week--not good! Menu planning gives me a plan (!), helps me make a more thorough grocery list, uses up leftovers in a timely manner, and makes me take a more in-depth look at our eating habits. Yay menu planning! So, in order to motivate myself to plan a little better, I've decided to start posting my menu plans here. And, bonus: you get to see what we're eating! Exciting....right? Maybe I can give you a few ideas for your own menu planning! If you have a blog, consider posting your own meal plans, and maybe we can trade meal ideas; I'm always up for yummy new ideas for our rotations! What are you eating??

Friday, 10/25
Maple oatmeal
Mac & cheese, corn, watermelon
French toast, local raw honey, bananas

Saturday, 10/26
Graham crackers, bananas
Leftover french toast, local raw honey, yogurt
Chili (crockpot), cornbread, spinach salads

Sunday, 10/27
Whole wheat pumpkin cinnamon rolls with cream cheese drizzle, strawberries
Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwiches (mozzarella on whole wheat)
Quiche (cheddar, tomato & spinach), watermelon

Monday, 10/28
Leftover cornbread, raspberries
Butternut squash soup, crackers, watermelon
Chicken tacos (chicken [crockpot], wheat tortillas, spinach, cheddar, corn, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream)

Tuesday, 10/29
Plain yogurt with cinnamon, strawberries
Scrambled eggs, watermelon
Spaghetti casserole, spinach salads

Wednesday, 10/30
Steel-cut oatmeal (w/ pumpkin, cinnamon, & maple syrup)
Leftover spaghetti, pineapple
Turkey meatloaf (crockpot), carrots, smashed potatoes

Thursday, 10/31
Smoothies (yogurt, almond milk, strawberries, blueberries, mango, spinach, avocado)
Mac & cheese, kiwi, corn
Parmesan-crusted tilapia, brown rice, homemade wheat crescent rolls, mixed veggies

Friday, 11/1
Cereal, pineapple
Leftover tilapia, leftover mac & cheese, peas
Anniversary Date Night! (Homemade pizza for boys & grandparents)

Saturday, 11/2
Whole wheat blueberry pancakes, maple syrup
Homemade pepperoni rolls (& leftover pizza?), grapes
Coconut Crusted Chicken, baked sweet potatoes, whole wheat biscuits, spinach salads, spice cake with cream cheese frosting

Sunday, 11/3
Steel cut oatmeal with raisins
Baked Ziti (crockpot), pineapple
Ham, homemade mac & cheese, peas

Monday, 11/4
Plain yogurt with cinnamon & granola
Leftover mac & cheese, mixed veggies, apples
Tortilla Soup (crockpot), quesadillas

Tuesday, 11/5
Whole wheat English muffins, local raw honey, bananas
Butternut squash soup, crackers, grapes
Chicken in tomato basil sauce, whole wheat biscuits, spinach salads

Wednesday, 11/6
Smoothies (yogurt, almond milk, strawberries, blueberries, mango, spinach, avocado)
Leftover butternut squash soup, crackers, apples
Amish Country

Thursday, 11/7
Amish Country

Friday, 11/8
Amish Country
Cheesy Veggie Chowder (frozen), whole wheat biscuits

Saturday, 11/9
Whole Wheat Pancakes, maple syrup with apples
Chili (frozen), cornbread
Hamburgers on Wheat Buns, sweet potato fries, corn, spinach salads

Sunday, 11/10
Yogurt with cinnamon, granola, raisins
Scrambled eggs with spinach, cheddar & tomato, grapes
Homemade pizza

Monday, 11/11
Blueberry muffins
Tortilla soup (frozen), quesadillas
Whole wheat chicken pot pie (chicken, carrots, potatoes, peas)

Tuesday, 11/12
Maple Oatmeal
Grilled cheese (cheddar on wheat), apples
Spaghetti, meatballs, garlic bread, spinach salads