menu planning...school is starting!!
Monday, August 23, 2010 at 6:00AM Courtney This week is a first for us....Avery is headed off to preschool. She is so darn excited to go, and I am very excited to see how it goes! She will only be going two days a week for a few hours but it will be enough for her to learn some different things! On the days she is not in school I will supplement and follow whatever she is learning at school just to help get her going! One day of the week she will actually be staying to eat lunch and play a little bit longer so I have to make sure that we have something good for her to take!
This week we are locking down on a good schedule and letting go of our summertime slack schedule. Avery is a great sleeper when you put her down to sleep but if you let her decide a bedtime...she would stay up super late! Which is wonderful cause she is super flexible but with school this wont be allowed! We are going to have a regular bedtime routine for both the girls and also have a morning routine even if we are not headed out to preschool that particular day.
My menu for last week got really screwed up... I was sick a few days...other days too hot to make a meal and other days too lazy. I had lots of salad and crackers and B had lots of cereal. This has to end this week since our summer is over starting Tuesday. We did eat one thing last week and it was great...come back in a few days for the recipe and my overall review! (if you cant wait for the recipe...its here over at The Picky Apple!)
Now on to the menu planning for the week....... I am changing it up this week, well actually the rest of August and September using a planning style of certain types of meals each week. Everyday will have a theme and you just change out the recipe.
Monday: Italian Night
- Breakfast: Blueberry Waffles (make several and freeze)/ Green Smoothie For Me
- Lunch: Homemade Bagel Pizzas for A/ Salad for Me
- Dinner: Sun Dried Tomato and Spinach Pasta, Salad and Steamed Veggies
Tuesday: Noodle Night
- Breakfast: Chocolate Chip Panackes and Fruit Salad (FIRST DAY OF PRESCHOOL BREAKFAST!)
- Lunch:
- Dinner: Kung Pao Chicken with Udon Noodles
Wednesday: Salad/Soup Night
- Breakfast: Yogurt and Granola
- Lunch: Leftovers
- Dinner: Sundried Tomato Pesto Flatbread, Green and Fruit Salad
Thursday: Mexican Night
- Breakfast: Blueberry Waffles and Green Smoothies
- Lunch: Chicken Salad and Fruit
- Dinner: Jalepeno Popper Chicken and homemade black beans
Friday: Grill Night
- Breakfast: Yogurt and Granola
- Lunch: Grilled Ham and Cheese, Fruit Salad and Green Beans
- Dinner: Grilled Kabobs, Corn and Salad
Saturday: Pizza Night
- Breakfast: B's Breakfast Sandwiches
- Lunch: Tomato Basil Pizza, Salad and Fruit
- Dinner: B will be gone, so spaghetti for me and A
Sunday: Anything Go Night
- Breakfast: Green Smoothies
- Lunch: Leftovers
- Dinner: Korean Beef Rice Bowls
What is on your menu this week? Have you tried Theme night cooking before...if so I would love tips!
Reader Comments (8)
That's great that you plan out a week's worth of meals. I tend to make meals off the cuff which means some aren't as, well, "successful" as others.
Following from Blog Frog.
Great menu! I did theme nights for a while. I can't remember why I stopped, because I think I really enjoyed it! I had to go check my archives to see what my theme nights were, and they were: soup, salad or casserole, pasta, free night, quick and easy, burgers and fries, regional or international, and comfort food. I may have to try doing this again!
The jalapeno popper chicken sounds good. Have you made it before?
Thanks for featuring my recipe! We loved it too! Our menu from last week got all messed up too since Finn and I were sick. I see you've got those Korean Beef Rice Bowls on the menu this week.....I'm half tempted to put them on my menu this week too! We're having Spinach and Bacon Frittata, Tacos, Chili and Cornbread, and a few other things I'm trying to figure out right now!
I hope Avery's first week of preschool goes well!!
Your menu looks great! I love the idea of theme nights...I may have to try that sometime!
Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog. Your meals sound yummy. I like the idea of theme nights alot, but for some reason that wasn't so successful when we tried it here. :(
Jalepeno popper chicken just stole my heart!
I have not made the jalapeño chicken but I know my friend can cook so I bet it's a winner! Should have recipe up next week!