Menu Plan Monday ~ July 7th

I did it! I have never gone that long without being online in a very long time. I enjoyed a much needed break with the family in a cozy little cabin on a lake. No phones (not even cell phones) and no computer and it was absolutely wonderful and relaxing. Let’s just say I did a lot of sleeping and a lot of reading….5 books and 12 magazines to be exact. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoy reading.

The beautiful lake we were on.

Now here we are home and I’m trying to get all my ducks in a row. Most importantly on the list is menu planning for this week. I will never put that off because the benefits of it far out weigh the amount of work it takes.

One other thing I want to get back to doing is maintaining a price book, a place to track the lowest price on the foods I buy. Most things I can remember off the top of my head but I have trouble knowing what is a good price for the various types and cuts of meat. I’ve purchased a new notebook and hope to start filling it in this week using the current sale flyers. I write in pencil and over time as I find a lower price for the same item it’s easy enough to update my notebook with the new price.

I’d be interested to know how many of you use a price book and whether or not you find it helpful.

Thanks again to Laura for handling MPM in my absence, much appreciated!

So here is what is on our menu:

Monday: Black Bean Quesadillas

Tuesday: Sausage Marinara over Pasta

Wednesday: Ranch Pork Chops served with perogies

Thursday: Hubbies birthday ~ Chicken Caesar Pitas and Cherry Cheesecake for dessert ~ so yummy!

Friday: Chicken Pesto Pizza (I’ll use my bread machine recipe for the dough)

Saturday: Grilled Pork Tenderloin

WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU THIS WEEK?

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