Menu Plan Monday ~ March 28th
Hey all! I’m feeling a bit better finally but still pretty weak from four days without hardly eating. We’ll have to see how the grocery shopping goes this morning.
I am so looking forward to spring. We haven’t experienced it here yet but I’m sure hoping it’s on it’s way soon. I think what would boost my spirits is a nice new fresh springy Menu Plan Monday banner. What do you think? I like to add a couple new ones to the rotation each year anyway. So I’m going to throw it out there. How about a little contest? Put your design hat on and give it a whirl. The banner needs to be similar size to the one above, say Menu Plan Monday somewhere on it and as well include my url orgjunkie.com. Think spring, fresh and fun! Email entries to orgjunkie {@} hotmail {dot} com with MPM Banner Submission in the subject line anytime before April 8th. Banner chosen will be showcased on my Menu Plan Monday Page with all the other banners and will include a link back to the designer. Have fun with it!
Next up, the winner of last week’s 7-Day Menu Planner for Dummies book is: #67 kewkew from Tots & Me!! Congratulations!
Remember I told you last week my husband asked for something with bacon? Well I made this delicious Pasta Carbonara recipe for him and he loved it! Yay! Here’s a picture of how it turned out. I added some diced red pepper for veggies. Yum!
Finally here are some terrific menu planning resources you might find helpful as you plan your week out:
Buying Special Diet Foods on a Budget ~ @ Money Saving Mom
3 Ways to Jump Start Your Meal Planning ~ @ Space for Living
Make your own Chalkboard Menu Board ~ @ Raspberries and Kisses
Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:
Monday: Lean Beef Tacos
Tuesday: Pineapple Pork Chops (missed from last week) served with rice and broccoli
Wednesday: Italian Sausage & Potato Roast (family favorite!)
Thursday: Leftover buffet
Friday: Cupcakes for dinner! April Fools 🙂 Potato-Topped Mini Meatloaves
Saturday: Spicy Honey Soy Roasted Chicken Thighs served with french fries and carrots
Simple Supper Sunday
WHAT’S ON YOUR MENU THIS WEEK?
Menu Plan Monday guidelines and banner selections are here.
Click read more to see all the great links
Sorry to hear that you’re not feeling too good Laura, I ope that you feel much better soon 🙂
The flu is going around here too. My husband and daughter both had it, but somehow I escaped. Glad to hear you are on the mend!
Thanks for hosting!
Glad you are feeling a bit better. It’s been a nasty season for colds and flu. I’m just {hopefully} getting over my month long cough.
Thanks for hosting another great MPM!
~Liz
I am glad that you are feeling a little better. I hope you are completely better soon. And I agree I am so ready for spring. The pineapple pork chops sound really good.
Feel better soon! It seems as though sickness is never ending this winter and now we move on to allergy season…yuck! Have a better week 🙂
I hope you’ll be feeling better soon and that spring shows up in your area. We had a lovely taste of 70 degree weather, then straight back to freezing rain and snow over the weekend.
So glad to hear you are feeling better! Your pasta carbonarra looks like it turned out really good. I am pushing myself to try 1-2 new recipes a week as I am tired of the same old stuff here!
Sorry you’ve been under the weather–but glad you are on the up side. I totally forgot about April Fools day! Hmmm, what kind of shenanigans can I come up with? 🙂
I hate you’re not feeling well, but glad to know that you’re on the mend! Here’s hoping you’ll be feeling 100% this week! 🙂
Hope you are feeling better soon. Being sick is no fun!
Toni
I will have to try that Sausage and Potato Roast. Of course, my kids will have to put cheese on top. I hope you are feeling better soon!
Seems like the flu is passing through the blogosphere. Get well soon!
Sorry to hear that you’re not feeling well… hope you’re back up and around soon. I look forward to seeing the new banners people come up with. 🙂
This is my second week linking up here. I was looking forward to it ALL NIGHT! Love reading everyone’s menus. Hope you enjoy what I have put together this week as well.
Laura I have craving pineapple lately so I must check out those porkchops. Personally I am not a porkchop fan so I am wondering what your thoughts are on making that with chicken.
Thanks lady!
We’re eager for spring too. Hope you feel better soon!
So ready for spring and the end of all the yucky bugs that worked through our family this winter. Hope you get some of those delicious meals in you this week to keep up your strength!
I hope you feel better! The carbonara looks really good.
Oh Laura, I hope you feel better soon! It’s no fun when you don’t feel well.
This looks like a mighty delicious week! Thanks so much for including my Spicy Honey Soy Roasted Chicken Thighs. Hope y’all enjoy them!
Feel better!
Hope you’re feeling better and get your energy back soon. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks so much for featuring my chalk board menu! Since I have made it, it has definitely been used regularly! I do find it really helps out especially when I’m not home for hubby to know what he should be fixin! I’ve written down a couple of recipies I found here and am looking forward to trying them. I wanted to write down the Pasta Carbonara, however the link is to the amazon book 🙁 I’m a new follower!
Oh I’m so sorry Sheena, I’ve updated the recipe link. Here it is for you:
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Pasta-Carbonara-2
Enjoy!
Hi all! I’m a veteran at meal planning, but new to this linky.
I’m #271 and need help & suggestions on my menu this week! Check it out!
CJR @ The Mommy Blog
Don’t push yourself too hard, whatever you do! Daughter had major strep and then caught an upper respiratory while on antibiotics because she was so run down!
REST!
Bernice
A recap of the Work-at-Home Moms series
It’s never much fun being sick and having to deal with food. I hope you’re feeling better soon. xx
Glad you’re starting to feel better! 🙂
Your Saturday menu sounds nummy! I hardly ever use chicken thighs….and I should….
Hope you are feeling 100% really soon! 🙂
I hope you are back to 100% soon.
Mmmm pasta- that looks so good I am a fiend for pasta. We even invented a new pasta recipe Saturday and are having it for dinner tonight! Yes, it was that good. <3
Your menu looks so good- as usual (minus chicken thighs- I could do the taste but the texture seriously squicks me out. We are doing the meatloaf cupcakes for the first as well.
I must admit, I was a little TOO excited when I read that you’re having cupcakes for dinner on April 1st. But that mouth-watering photo of potato-topped mini meatloaves sold it for me. Looks like the perfect hearty meal for cool springs nights!
Cupcakes for dinner. You crack me up.
Potato-topped mini meatloaves…YUM! That definitely looks like something I can handle!
Sorry you’ve been so sick!
I seriously want to make that bacon dish…
Does anyone make their meals on one day and freeze them? I would love to take a look at your blogs. I know a friend who makes everything on Sunday afternoons for the week, but she makes it for her parents who can no longer slice and dice things, and keeps a portion for herself. I am interested if anyone does their menu this way.
Have you seen this site:
http://onceamonthmom.com/
When I need labels on baskets with holes in them like that, I make labels with my leftover cardstock and markers, punch holes in the top and tie them to the basket with leftover ribbon. A little more time-intensive but they stay put!!
I’m so glad I found this website. It has saved my family so much $$$ on our grocery bill. We are a family of 5 and every week when I’m making my menu I ask each of the family members their request for supper that week. Last week my oldest daughter picked tortellini. I made the pasta carbonara from your menu with the tortellini and it was so good. I also made the pineapple pork chops, which were also very good. Thanks so much for your website. I’m glad God directed me here!!! My husband is really enjoying all the delicious new recipes and I’m really enjoying not hearing “what’s for dinner” everyday!