To make it easier to menu plan, I decided to have five different themes during the week. I’m not assigning specific nights for the themes. When I finalize the meal plan for the week, I will then assign the days.
Week of January 31
- Ethnic night (Chinese New Year) – orange chicken over rice, vegetable egg rolls, fortune cookies
- Family Favorite – veggie soup, rolls
- Meat and Potatoes – ham and scalloped potatoes, veggie
- Easy Night – pancakes and eggs
- New Recipe Night – ham and pineapple stir fry, veggies
- Leftovers
Week of February 7
- Ethnic night – bowtie lasagna, garlic bread, salad
- Family Favorite – Skyline chili over spaghetti, cornbread
- Meat and Potatoes – deviled chicken, pasta or rice a Roni, veggie
- Easy Night – Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, French fries, veggies
- New Recipe Night – Beef Hash in the crockpot, rolls
- Leftovers
Week of February 14 (Parent Teacher Conferences this week ~ Need 2 easy meals so that hubby can feed boys while I’m still at work.)
- Ethnic night – chicken fried rice, fortune cookies
- Family Favorite – chicken in the crockpot, buttered noodles. green beans (either Monday or Wednesday)
- Meat and Potatoes – pork roast, creamed peas, green beans, baked potatoes
- Easy Night – Sloppy Joes, potato chips, raw veggies (either Monday or Wednesday)
- New Recipe Night – upside-down chicken and dumplings
- Leftovers
Week of February 21
- Ethnic night -taco crescent bake, salad
- Family Favorite – sloppy joe pizza, salad
- Meat and Potatoes – meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggies, roll
- Easy Night – Waffle House waffles, hashbrowns smothered, covered, and chunked
- New Recipe Night – swiss chicken, creamed corn, seasoned green beans, rolls
- Leftovers
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Looks like a great month!