Today’s Homemaker

Menu planning has helped me practically eliminate fast food and impromptu pizza in our house. It has also saved us a ton of money. I try to make everything as simple, delicious, and healthy as possible.

MONDAY:
Breakfast: Whole grain waffles¹, applesauce²
Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, broccoli and carrots with dip
Dinner: Broccoli cheese soup³, french bread

TUESDAY:
Breakfast: Bagel with cherries and cream cheese⁴
Lunch: Tortilla pepperoni pizza⁵
Dinner: Stuffed peppers, french bread

WEDNESDAY:
Breakfast: Whole grain waffles, applesauce
Lunch: Peanut butter and banana sandwich, broccoli and carrots with dip
Dinner: Whole roasted chicken, red garlic mashed potatoes, brown sugar glazed carrots⁶

THURSDAY:
Breakfast: Bagel with fruit and cream cheese
Lunch: Grilled cheese sandwich, leftover glazed carrots
Dinner: Chicken fajitas⁷, refried beans⁸

FRIDAY:
Breakfast: Brown sugar oatmeal with apples
Lunch: Ramen noodles with sauteed veggies⁹
Dinner: Chicken stuffed with cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil, roasted broccoli¹⁰

SATURDAY:
Breakfast: Omelettes stuffed with whatever veggies and cheese we have left over, skillet-fried potatoes¹¹
Lunch: Whatever leftovers need to be used up
Dinner: Stir-fried chicken and veggies, rice

SUNDAY:
Breakfast: Whole grain waffles, applesauce
Lunch: Bacon, eggs, and biscuits¹²
Dinner: Whatever leftovers need to be used up

1. You can either make your own or buy them frozen or fresh [↩]
2. I’m going to have to try making my own soon, since fall is here…this recipe doesn’t look too hard [↩]
3. This is the BEST soup I have ever had. Especially good for cold, wet evenings. [↩]
4. I’m using frozen cherries thawed in the fridge this week because the ones at the grocery store just didn’t look healthy…just mash them up and mix them with some cream cheese…it is so easy and so good. [↩]
5. For an easy lunch, I cheat and use pizza sauce from a jar, Hormel pepperonis, and pre-shredded mozzarella. All I do is put it all on a tortilla and pop it into my toaster oven until hot and melty for an amazing, easy lunch. [↩]
6. I can’t really find a recipe that does it like I do. It’s really simple…just put in a pot with enough water to cover, add brown sugar and cinnamon, and boil until the water is gone. Add a dollop of butter at the end for extra creaminess. [↩]
7. I’m using the chicken left over from the roasted chicken and sauteeing it with some mushrooms and green peppers. I use store bought fajita seasoning and soy sauce to finish it off. [↩]
8. I like heating up the canned stuff and topping it with cheese. [↩]
9. Okay, so we’re not always healthy… [↩]
10. I just drizzle with olive oil and salt and roast in the oven at 450 degrees until done. [↩]
11. To make these, I slice the potatoes very thinly, get the pan smoking hot, add butter and potatoes, and let them sit until they are pretty brown on one side, then flip. Finish off with your favorite salt–I use plain old kosher salt. [↩]
12. We do Bisquick biscuits for the quick and easy factor. [↩]