Most weeks that I don't post a menu here on the blog, I've at least got one jotted down with my shopping list on a sheet of paper in my purse. Last week, though, I was so distracted that I never made a menu at all or even a shopping list for that matter. I was a little cocky about it all and thought it would be easy to wing it day-by-day....after all I used to do it all the time and I have a whole recipe blog as my repertoire. Unfortunately I was wrong. Every evening ended up as a stress filled time wondering what meal I could pull together, with whatever I had in the house. Although I think my kids rather enjoyed the week of lettuce-less tacos, meatless spaghetti, bunless hot dogs, and Chick-fil-A, I was definitely not a fan of the 7:30 or later mealtimes that seemed to be the norm when I am ill-prepared. This week I'm starting with a long shopping list and a fresh zeal to eat well-rounded, healthy meals again!
Monday--Family Favorite Chicken Pasta Salad--this healthy dish is one of our favorites of all time
Tuesday--Awfully Easy BBQ Ribs (new)
with Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce (new)
Easiest Orange Jello Salad Ever--this is so easy that I let the kids make it
Wednesday--
Mexican-Lime Soup (new)
Braided Bread--our new favorite easy one-rise bread recipe
Thursday--
French Dip Sandwiches in the slow cooker--My family has been begging me to make this one for them again
Mango Quinoa Salad (without the chicken)--great flavors and great for you....can't beat a salad like that!
Friday--Healthy Blueberry Pancakes (new)
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie--I'll make it with OJ instead of grape juice and OJ concentrate
Homemade Pizza with Quick Whole Grain Pizza Crust
Saturday--Avocado Chicken Salad Pitas---this is one of our favorite light summery meals
Sunday--Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes--yeah, they're as good as they look!
Basil Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce (new)
Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad--Love the flavors of this one!
Monday--Family Favorite Chicken Pasta Salad--this healthy dish is one of our favorites of all time
Tuesday--Awfully Easy BBQ Ribs (new)
with Homemade Texas BBQ Sauce (new)
Easiest Orange Jello Salad Ever--this is so easy that I let the kids make it
Wednesday--
Mexican-Lime Soup (new)
Braided Bread--our new favorite easy one-rise bread recipe
Thursday--
French Dip Sandwiches in the slow cooker--My family has been begging me to make this one for them again
Mango Quinoa Salad (without the chicken)--great flavors and great for you....can't beat a salad like that!
Friday--Healthy Blueberry Pancakes (new)
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie--I'll make it with OJ instead of grape juice and OJ concentrate
Homemade Pizza with Quick Whole Grain Pizza Crust
Saturday--Avocado Chicken Salad Pitas---this is one of our favorite light summery meals
Sunday--Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes--yeah, they're as good as they look!
Basil Chicken with Coconut Curry Sauce (new)
Gorgonzola and Walnut Salad--Love the flavors of this one!
White Chocolate Raspberry Bars---I'm drooling just typing the name of these decadent treats!
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