So assigning a meal category to each day is definitely making meal planning easier. but I am finding that I need to work the plan and not let it work me. You see Sarah has a part in a local production of Peter Pan and most of their rehearsals begin at 5:30. This is definitely throwing a kink in my menu planning. Trying to come up with meals that I can have ready for her and I to eat at 4:30 that will still be yummy and not a lot of work for hubby and the other girls to eat at 6:15 isn't all that easy. The play opens the first week of November so this really is a short term obstacle, but I need to be flexible and let the organizing plan fall be the wayside for a bit I think. Other than crock pot meals (I don't have one), what are your fast favorites that hold well? I'd love it if you would share.
SUNDAY
Breakfast: Wheat Bagels and Cream Cheese
Lunch: Garden Salads
Dinner: Pot Roast, Rosemary Roasted Potatoes and Maple Gingered Carrots
MONDAY
Breakfast: Poached Eggs on Whole Wheat Toast
Lunch: Quinoa with Roasted Veggies
Dinner: Cheesy Bow Tie Pasta with Peas and Ham
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Bulgar with Fruit and Milk
Lunch: Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Dinner: Sausage and Potato Frittata with Cantaloupe
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast and Apple Sauce
Lunch: Hummus, Pita, Veggies Sticks with Apples
Dinner: Meatball Tortellini Soup with Sourdough Bread
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Homemade Yogurt with Maple Almond Granola
Lunch: Creamy Mac & Cheese and Broccoli
Dinner: Baked Chicken, Brown Rice and Green Beans
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Oat and Fruit Scones
Lunch: Tuna Wraps with Apples
Dinner: Homemade Pizza
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Waffles and Sausage
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Black Bean Burritos and Corn
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Dear Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting your menu plans! We are also in the midst of rehearsals for Mary Poppins, our girls have to eat early as well and they rehearse 3 times a week. Their production opens on Friday evening so it is going to be a busy week here.
There is a meal that is quick and easy to make that we love. Place chicken breasts into an oven dish with baby tomatoes, bake at 180 deg Celsius. The tomatoes make a wonderful gravy and then you add a little cream. Turn the chicken a few times while cooking. We have this with some brown rice and a salad:)
Take care
Linda