Menu Plan Monday: Nov. 15 - 21

This week is all about using what we have! Next week, we'll be traveling for Thanksgiving with my family and we don't want leftovers hanging around in the fridge. We're also having a Thanksgiving dinner this week with Kurt's family. Here's the plan:

• Chicken tacos, rice and beans, lettuce, sour cream
• Broiled Tilapia Parmesan, oven roasted new potatoes, salad
• Grilled cheese and soup (not sure what kind yet...gotta check the freezer)
• Uncle Mike Pork Chops on the George Foreman, rice, brussel sprouts with bacon
• Thanksgiving Dinner: turkey and gravy, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing, squash casserole (from The All New Good Housekeeping Cook Book), Pumpkin Pie, and butterhorns
• leftovers for the remaining nights

Menu Plan Monday: November 8-14

I am so proud of myself this week. I made my menu plan on Saturday, instead of this morning. And I went to the grocery store alone last night instead of waiting until today and having to take Liam with me.  I even wrote this post last night and scheduled it for this morning! Woot!

• Pioneer Woman's White Chicken Enchiladas, rice and refried beans
• Baked Ziti with sausage and veggies
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup, French Bread
• Ritz chicken, mashed red potatoes, green beans
• Crockpot Baked Beans and Sausage, salad (probably with hard-boiled eggs and bacon, our favorite!)
• leftovers for the remaining nights

I'm planning to make these Chicken and Veggie Nuggets for Liam's lunch this week. For dinner, he usually just eats whatever we're having, so I don't have to make him a separate meal. But, he has been very picky and uninterested in lunch these days, so I've been trying to get creative about what I serve him. I bought some Whole Grain Sandwich Thins that I'm planning to use for mini pizzas. I also bought flour tortillas because he loves quesadillas. Yesterday, he had his first almond butter and strawberry jam sandwich and was a huge fan. So I think we'll be having those more often!

If you have any ideas for toddler food, please share!

Also, if you need help getting starting on menu planning or just need some new ideas, go visit Laura!

Menu Plan Monday: November 1-7

We had a great time this past week with my mom visiting. Liam really enjoyed all the extra attention from his Grandy. I think he was sad to see her go. And I know she was sad to leave him. While Mom was here, we didn't end up cooking everything from last week's menu plan, so you might see some repeats this week.

• Baked potatoes with BBQ Boston Butt, sour cream, cheese, and steamed veggies on the side
• Main course salad: chicken, hard-boiled eggs, avocado, almonds, apples, croutons (and whatever else Kurt wants on his!)
• Chicken Parmesan Bake
• Burgers on the George Foreman, Sweet Potato Fries, and Burger Buns
• Taco Salad with beef or chicken, beans, cheese, sour cream, salsa, and tortilla chips
• Black Bean Soup (from The All New Good Housekeeping Cook Book) with French bread