Menu Plan Monday 1/3/11

I can't believe it is already 2011 and time for the first menu plan of the year!  Menu planning is one of the biggest ways that I save time and money.  If you haven't tried menu plan now is a great time to start. 

I will also be starting an Eat from the Pantry challenge this week.  For the month of January, I have reduced my weekly grocery budget from $100 a week to $20 a week.  I will be planning meals based on what is in my pantry and freezer and I will spend the $20 on mostly produce & dairy.  I am also going to get back in the habit of baking all of our bread from scratch to help cut our grocery budget.  I will post my weekly shopping results each Saturday.

Here is my first menu plan for 2011: 

Monday:  Easy Crockpot Swedish Meatballs, Egg Noodles, Green Beans



Tuesday:  French Dip Sandwiches, Veggies & Dip, German Potato Casserole



Wednesday:  Dinner at Church



Thursday:  Pesto Turkey & Pasta, Salad, Fococcia Bread



Friday:  Tuna Melts, Salad, Beer Cheese Soup


Saturday:  Slow Cooker Layered Enchilada Dinner, Chips & Salsa, Salad



Sunday Lunch:  Breakfast Casserole, Fruit



Sunday Dinner:  Frozen Pizza, Bacon Spinach Salad



Breakfast Choices for the Week:

• Cereal, Fruit
• Breakfast Cookies, Smoothies
• Breakfast in a Muffin (from the freezer), Fruit
• Pancakes (from the freezer), Sausage Links, Fruit
• Bread Machine Cinnamon Rolls, Fruit

Connor with Chef Celina Tio from Food Network's The Next Iron Chef.  In December, we ate at her restaurant Julian here in Kansas City (Brookside area).