We are now four weeks into the year and our menu planning is working. Woot! My husband and I (as well as my youngest son) are sorta on diets. I say “sorta” because we aren’t really eating healthier type things. We are really just being more careful about what we put into our bodies. We are eating actual servings instead of just getting a bowl or plate full. We have cut out fried chips & now only have baked chips. We have cut out all soft drinks. Just being a bit more careful and it is working. I have lost 7 pounds and my husband about 16 pounds!
It is amazing how meal planning makes such a difference in our budget! I had forgotten… so glad we are back on it!
The complete Menu Plan Monday Week Four is below. You can find links to recipes and more. Scroll to the bottom to print out the menu plan and the shopping list or, if you don’t want to wait…
Menu Plan Monday Week Four
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Week 4 Breakfast:
Monday – Croissants with Berry Jam and Sausage Links
Tuesday – Butterscotch Muffins with yogurt cups
Wednesday – Easy 3 Minute Breakfast Sandwich via 3 Boys and a Dog
Thursday – Ham & Egg with Swiss Wraps and sliced berries
Friday – Blueberry Croissant Puff via The Girl Who Ate Everything
Saturday – Coddled Eggs and Bacon via Living Lou with Buttered Toast
Sunday – Ham, Egg, & Cheese Breakfast Casserole at Happy Brown House
Menu Plan Monday Week Four Lunch:
Monday—Make your own pizza kit, using flat buns, and favorite toppings and shredded mozzarella.
Tuesday— Hotdogs, with berry kabobls, and carrot sticks
Wednesday- – Chicken Ranch Wraps, Pretzel Sticks, Grape Tomatoes
Thursday—Cream Cheese & Tomato Slices on a Croissant, with Sliced Cucumbers on the side.
Friday- Apple Peanut Butter wraps, with Celery Sticks
Saturday—Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Sticks via I Wash, You Dry with side of steamed broccoli
Sunday—Ham, & Swiss Grilled Cheese with Leftover Broccoli & Cheese Soup
Week 4 Dinner:
Monday – Ham & Swiss Stromboli via The Girl Who Ate Everything with a side of Steamed Broccoli
Tuesday – Chicken Ranch Pizza Recipe via 3 Boys and a Dog, serve with a quick and easy Tomato Herb Salad via Taste and Tell Blog
Wednesday – Broiled Shrimp and Bacon Wrappers via All She Cooks with a side of Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake via Kaylyn’s Kitchen
Thursday – Broccoli Cheese Soup with Crusty French Loaf
Friday – Instant Pot Honey Garlic Chicken with White Rice via Wondermom Wannabe?
Saturday – Best Ever Easy Hamburger Patty Recipe via 3 Boys and a Dog with a side of Baked Zucchini Tots via Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
Sunday – Southern Cheesy Chicken via 3 Boys and a Dog with Knorr Dirty Rice & Sweet Corn
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Keri says
Please tell us all about “Shake That Chicken” and “Cheesy Cheddar Boats” – I am guessing that I would LOVE both of these things!
.-= Keri´s last blog ..Menu Monday =-.
Mary Anne Gruen says
I hope that cough clears up soon!
Why have I not thought of making Italian meatloaf lately??? That’s a great idea! Especially since there would be leftovers! Garlic bread is something else I haven’t thought of for a long time. Thanks for the tip!
We’re working our way through chicken soup/stew leftovers right now. I still have to plan the rest of the week.
.-= Mary Anne Gruen´s last blog ..Cadmium Scare =-.