Menu Plan - August 22

No big changes around the house this week -- just a few light fixtures and adding the knobs on the cabinets in the kitchen!  {there is one knob missing in this photo, but it was all I had uploaded and ready to go this morning!}

Oh.  And, making spaghetti sauce.  We have lots of tomatoes.

Now that we're getting settled, we're starting to sort out our schedule and figure out life in our new house, new state, new job and new job setting.  I'm quickly learning how much menu planning helps when both Frog Prince and I are working full time!  While our kitchen isn't fully finished yet, I'm certainly breaking it in well :)  

Whole Wheat English Muffins

{with cherry blueberry jam - new!}

Spinach Squares

Penne with Broccoli and Sausage

French Toast
{made using wheat oatmeal bread}

Spinach and Chicken Pasta

Blueberry Pancakes



Zucchini Parmesan
{with homemade spaghetti sauce}

Sweet Potato Zucchini Applesauce Bread

{recipe to come}

We're in the process of adjusting to having both of us employed full time; a situation that's new to us, and requires some planning ahead and maximizing weekend time in the kitchen to get ready for the week.

So far, we've found that making lunches the night before when we're putting away dinner helps save time in the morning.  We've also been relying on bulk breakfasts that we make over the weekend and freeze to enjoy during the week.  Any other suggestions for the newbies?

Our lunches consist of leftovers from our evening meals, as well as sandwiches with yogurt, fruit and veggies.  Frog Prince is on his own for lunches... with him working from home we only have to pack one lunch :)

On the menu this week:


Sunday
B - English Muffins with Cherry Blueberry Jelly
L - Leftovers
D -Grilling with the family!


Monday
B - Breakfast Sandwiches
D - Baked Zucchini Sticks {new} and crockpot spaghetti sauce; corn on the cob

Tuesday
B - Granola, fresh blueberries
D - Zucchini and Brown Rice Gratin {new}

Wednesday {Dinner with friends visiting from Turkey!}
B - Kris Kringle Pancakes, blueberry syrup

D - Pork roast in crockpot; potatoes, carrots; green beans

Dessert - Rhubarb Gingersnap Cheesecake

Thursday
D - Ham and Broccoli Shells, green beans
Dessert - Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake

Friday
B - Blueberry Rhubarb Oatmeal {new}
D - Cheeseburger Zucchini Boats {new}

Saturday
B - TBD
L - Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
D - Pizza? Calzones? French Bread Pizza?  TBD.

Snacks

Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars

Refrigerator Pickles

Bread

Zucchini Whole Wheat Bread Machine Bread {new}

Enjoy your week!