Menu Plan, Week of August 9

It’s back to reality after our little vacation last week.  And the reality is, no matter what’s going on in our day… no matter how crazy life is… the people in my house get hungry and I have to feed them.  The other reality is that even though menu planning sometimes seems tedious and time consuming, it pays to have a plan!  Here’s ours:

Sunday, August 9

• pancakes with strawberry/peach topping
• sandwich and salads – going away (to college) lunch for Lance’s cousin
• zucchini frittata, banana/peach/strawberry smoothies

Monday, August 10

• scrambled eggs, strawberry zucchini muffins, peaches
• sack lunch (sandwiches, chips, grapes, Chex Mix, applesauce) for a road trip
• sloppy joes, cheesy zucchini crisps, veggies and dip

And the rest of the week… is looking rather chaotic.  Between appointments, extra kids here, Lance being gone a day or two — I’m not sure who will be around to eat what meals.  It might be a “play as we go” type of week, but I like to know my options!

Breakfast Options

• peanut butter toast, fruit
• peanut butter baked oatmeal
• muffins, smoothies
• egg and cheese omelets with muffins or toast
• homemade granola with yogurt or milk
• pancakes or waffles with eggs and fruit

Lunch/Supper Options

• cheeseburger zucchini boats
• baked steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans and corn (we need a little comfort food in the midst of our light summer garden meals)
  
• squash-sagna, cheese-stuffed garlic breadsticks
• homemade pizza or pizza braid, veggies and dip
• bean and cheese tacos

Meal Fillers/Snacks

• banana on a stick
• leftovers
• fruit/veggies and dip
• smoothies
• muffins

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