Dec 25 Menu #216

Sorry for the midweek post.  Stomach flu and Christmas travel got in the way.

Breakfast:

Oranges, donuts

Cinnamon Raisin Toast

Lunch:

Turkey sandwich, orange

Chili

leftovers

Snack:

Fruit

Christmas Cookies

Dinner:

Sun:  Chicken & Wild Rice soup

          crackers

           fruit

Mon:  Dill Green Beans

          Turkey Burgers

           grapes

Tues:  Cajun Chicken Pasta

          cooked broccoli

           

Wed: Left overs

Thurs:  Pizza

Fri:  Leftovers

      

Sat:   Dinner at mom’s

Dec 18 Menu #215

Bake sale cookies:

Mint Chocolate chip cookies

Breakfast:

Pizza

Cinnamon bread

Lunch:

cereal, peaches

meat sticks, apples, crackers

leftovers

Snack: 

Poppy seed bread (from our neighbor)

Fruits

Dinner:

Sun:  Spinach Ravioli

          Garlic Bread

          Salad

Mon:   Turkey Pesto Sandwich

           Creamed Spinach

Tues:  mashed potatoes

           Brats

           Green Beans

Wed:   Apple Cranberry Salad

Thurs:   Pizza

Fri:  tacos

Sat:  Leftovers

Dec 11 Menu #214

Breakfast: - we always have fruit with breakfast too.

cinnamon rolls

oatmeal

cinnamon bread

bagels

Lunch:

bagels, fruit,

turkey meat sticks, apples, crackers, pea pods, yogurt

Snack:

Rainbow Parfaits

Berries

Pretzels, sunflower seeds, egg nog

Dinner:

Sun:  Noodles & sauce

         turkey meatballs

Mon: Teriyaki Chicken

         Brown Rice

         Pea pods

Tues:   Turkey Burger

             tots

             grapes

Wed:  Salad

          

Thurs:  Pirogies - see photo

            Pork loin

            Apple Slices 

This is the first time I made pirogies from scratch.  I went with a Ukrainian version because that's what my grandma made.  They weren't that hard to make but very time consuming.

Fri: Beef Barley Soup 

Sat:  Pizza

Dec 4th Menu #213

Ben (6) planned most of this weeks menu.

Breakfast:

cereal

Whole Grain Waffles

Lunch:

Summer sausage, crackers, mangos

Bagels, raspberries, 

Dinner:

Sun:  slow cooker beef broccoli  (I used beef broth instead of bouillon & water) My 8 yr old said she liked this dinner.

         Oranges

Mon:  Polka-dot Oven Pancakes Choc chips & Raspberry

          Breakfast sausage

          Fizzy fruit salad (canned peaches, canned pineapple, green grapes, coconut, banana.  add ginger ale just before serving) - kids loved this salad

Tues:  Build your own sandwich bar 

           Zoo Cage Salad (see photo below) - it's two orange slices, banana, coconut and chocolate chips.  Use cream cheese as glue to get everything to stick to the banana.

Wed:  Bean burritos 

Thurs:  Homemade pizza 

            

Fri:  Chili

       corn bread

Sat:  Culvers after caroling

Nov 27th Menu #212

I know Thanksgiving was last week.  I always post my menus one week late.  I do this because otherwise I never had them done on time and so I let you know if something is gross or something.

Breakfast:

Toast, breakfast sausage, orange juice

Cranberry Pecan Kringle

String cheese & raspberries

muffins

Lunch:

Leftovers

Ham & cheese sandwich, apple, salad

crackers, cheese, summer sausage, oranges

Snack:

Cheese & crackers

chocolate chip cookies

Dinner:

Sun:   Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, pumpkin pie

Mon:   Papa Murphy’s Pizza & Salad

          

Tues:   Spinach Pasta

            salad

Wed:   Pesto Chicken Sandwich

           Green grapes & watermelon salad

            

Thurs:  Thanksgiving dinner

Fri:  Quesadillas

Sat:  Leftovers

Nov 20th Menu #211

Sorry this is late.  I was out of town for an early Thanksgiving.

Lunch:

Pita chips, sunbutter, grapefruit

Noodles w/meatballs, grapes

Raisin bread, berries, pudding

crackers, cheese, orange, yogurt

Cereal, oranges, yogurt

Snack:

Oreo protein shake (this wasn't that good.  I wouldn't recommend it)

Dinner:

Sun:   Orange Beef (I skipped the frying and just sauteed)

Mon:   Grilled turkey & cheese sandwich

            Tomato Soup

            Apple slices 

Tues:   Salad

Wed:   Honey Lime Chicken (baked in the oven on a sheet pan)

            couscous

            side salad

Thur:  Slow Cooker Pork Tacos

Fri:  Leftovers, fridge clean out.

Sat:  Beef Tacos

        Spanish Rice

        Berries

Nov 13 Menu # 210

Breakfast:

English Muffin w/ peanut butter

Bagels, cream cheese, pears & strawberries, vanilla yogurt

Cinnamon bread, apples

Cereal 

Yogurt Parfait

Lunch:

hummus, crackers, grapefruit, 

grapes, dried cranberries, cheese, crackers

leftovers

Dinner:

Sun:  Hamburgers

         Sweet potato fries

Mon:  Honey Lemon Chicken & Broccoli Bowls

           Pineapple

Tue: Butternut Squash Soup

        Bread

        Pomegranates

Wed:  Pizza

Thur:  Parm & Basil Panini

          Fruit Platter

Fri:  Pasta & Turkey Meatballs

Sat:  Brats

         Salt & Vinegar Potato Salad

         Slaw (from Favorites)

Nov 6 Menu #209

Breakfast:

Apple muffins

Pumpkin bread

Banana Smoothie

cereal

Lunch:

orange, cheese & flatbread crackers

Snack mix, apple, yogurt 

chips & hummus or salsa, oranges, string cheese 

Snack:

snack mix

Popcorn & ginger ale

Animal crackers

Berries, Almonds

Dinner:

Sun: Pasties, apple slices,

Mon: Beef broccoli

         Rice

Tues: Southwest Cobb Salad

          

Wed:  Cheesy Pasta Veggie Soup

Th:  Chicken Wraps

        grapes

Fr:  Apple Ham Panini

        carrots

Sat:  Pizza

Oct 30 Menu 208

J made up this menu.  Well actually he just did the dinners, but I'll take it.

Breakfast:

Cereal

toast, breakfast sausage, strawberries

cini rolls, fruit

yogurt parfait, pineapple

bagel cream cheese, fruit

Lunch:

orange smiles, fruit cup, pretzels

yogurt, fruit, crackers

meet & cheese mini kabob, pears, mandarines

pita chips & hummus, banana, pineapple

bagels with cream cheese or jelly, chips, orange, pears, cookie

Snack:

Gummies - , cheese & crackers

 Greek yogurt smoothies

popcorn

Dinner:

Sun:  Stuffed Acorn Squash

          pomegranates

         bread

        

Mon:  Chili

Tues:  Culvers fundraiser night

Wed: Buffalo Chicken wrap

         celery & carrots

          grapes

Thurs:  Spaghetti, meatballs

             oranges

Fri: Turkey tater tot hot dish - I actually don't use a recipe but there's a link if you need one.

       

Sat:   Pizza

Oct 23 Menu 207

Breakfast:

Oranges, strudel

pears, oatmeal

Lunch:

 cereal, babana, strawberries, kiwi,

  cereal, raspberries, grapes, baby bel cheese

ham & turkey, crackers, cheese, yogurt, apple slices

      

Dinner:

Sun:  Pumpkin Stuffed Shells (I forgot to buy half & half, so I used alfredo sauce that was sitting in my pantry)

          edamame (steamed with salt and pepper)

Mon: Waffles

           breakfast sausage

          raspberries & blueberries

Tues:   Turkey burger sliders

           Sweet Potato sticks

          watermelon

Wed:  popcorn & yogurt

Thurs:   Chicken noodle soup

Fri:  Slow Cooker Beef Stew

        Bread

Sat:  English muffin panini

        pears

        potato wedges

Oct 16 Menu #206

Breakfast:

oatmeal 

Pumpkin Danish, fruit

Blueberry Muffins

Bagels & yogurt

Cereal, Mango

Lunch:

pizza bagels, kiwi, pomegranate, 

french toast, strawberries, yogurt

Pita sandwich, blackberries, apple, yogurt

chipps, hummus, grapes

yogurt, crackers cheese, meat, strawberries

Snack:

 Banana, kiwi, cherries

Girl scouts - trail s’mores

      

Dinner:

Sun:   BBQ Chicken Salad

          bread

Mon:  Taco Soup

           tortilla chips

Tues:   turkey and green bean stir fry

             Pineapple

wed:   German Potato Salad

           Brats

           Grapes & pineapple

Thurs:  Leftovers, or eat out

Ffri:  Leek Grilled Cheese and Salad

      Strawberries

Sat:  Pizza

Oct 9 Menu #205

Breakfast:

 Oatmeal or cereal

 Cinnamon rolls, mixed fruit

Cereal, peaches

 Bagels, cream cheese, oranges

Yogurt Parfait, pineapple

Lunch:

 Wheat thins, string cheese, strawberries,

Bagels, cream cheese or jelly, apples, strawberries, pudding

pretzels, turkey, oranges, cookie

  noodles, strawberries, meatballs,  pineapple

crackers, pepperoni, oranges, yogurt, 

Snack:

Smoothie

Banana slices, green grape, animal crackers

Cookie Mix

Granola Bars      

Dinner:

Sun:  Turkey burgers

         pasta salad

          watermelon

          pickles

Mon:  Chicken Salad Sandwich

          carrots

          dill potato salad

Tues:  Brocoli Salad

           Steak Sandwich & Romain Salad

Wed:  Bean burritos 

          Spanish  Rice

Thurs:  pumpkin pancakes  

             breakfast sausage

Fri: Homemade pizza

Sat:  Spaghetti & meatballs

Oct 2 Menu 204

Breakfast:

cinnamon raisin bread, peaches

Bagels, cream cheese, fruit

Strawberry banana smoothie, graham crackers, peaches

Real, pears

Lunch:

pasta, meatballs, carrots, apples, oranges

string cheese, gold fish crackers, blueberries, mini dogs

triscuits, salami, cheese, strawberries, yogurt

Ritz, pepperoni, string cheese, blueberries, yogurt raisins, chocolate chips

Snack:

 Blueberry pudding cup

Fruit Cup Cones - Use ice cream cones instead of bowls to hold cut-up fruit. Add yogurt beneath the fruit or place a dollop of it on top to mimic the look of whipped cream

donut spiders

snack mix

Peppermint Milk Shake

Dinner:

Sun: Tacos

Mon:  Spaghetti Squash

          Spinach Salad

          Bread

          Pomegranate

TUes: Teriyaki Chicken & Broccoli

           Rice

Wed:  Turkey sandwich

           veggies, dip

           chips

Th:  Pizza

F:   Hawaiian Quesadilla

Sat: Salads