Saturday, August 17, 2013

Weekly Menu (8/18/13-8/24/13)

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This week in our Bountiful Basket we got (which I share with my brother):
  • pineapple
  • plums
  • bananas
  • mango
  • avocado
  • tomatoes
  • cucumber
  • baby carrots
  • romaine lettuce
  • spinach
  • green onions
We also got an Italian add on pack:
  • herbs
  • parsley
  • zucchini
  • yellow squash
  • onions
  • garlic
  • mushrooms
Our kale, spinach, bell peppers, and eggplant are going strong in the garden, so we'll be using those as well. We also have potatoes, celery, and apples.

The kids are now both at day care for breakfast and lunch. School starts on Thursday, so starting Thursday lunches will consist of:

  • Sandwiches (Peanut Butter and Jelly or Ham)
  • or Pizza Flatbreads (Schar crispbread topped with cheese and pepperoni)
  • or Crackers, veggies, and hummus
  • chips or crackers
  • fruit (usually applesauce, mandarin oranges, or bananas)
  • milk


Sunday: 
  • 1st breakfast (5am): nothing, I'm sleeping in :)
  • 2nd breakfast (7am):  green smoothie and toast topped with peanut butter
  • morning snack (9am): carrots and almond butter
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers or a ham sandwich and lots of veggies
  • afternoon snack (3pm): grapes
  • dinner (5-6pm):
    • Pot Roast with potatoes, celery, and carrots
    • Green salad
    • smoked eggplant (working on a recipe)
    • rolls
Monday:
  • 1st breakfast (5am): plum
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): scrambled eggs with veggies
  • morning snack (9am): celery and peanut butter
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers
  • afternoon snack (3pm): veggies, crackers (my family's new favorite cracker is this one), and hummus
  • dinner (5-6pm): 
    • sloppy joes (using leftover roast)
    • oven fries (both potato and zucchini)
    • apple slices
Tuesday:
  • 1st breakfast (5am): plum
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): green smoothie
  • morning snack (9am): carrots and peanut butter
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers
  • afternoon snack (3pm): apples and peanut butter
  • dinner (5-6pm): 

Wednesday:
  • 1st breakfast (5am): grapes
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): scrambled eggs with veggies
  • morning snack (9am): celery sticks and peanut butter
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers
  • afternoon snack (3pm): cashews and dried cranberries
  • dinner: (It's back to school night, cub scouts, and our GF meeting...so I know I won't be cooking)
    • sandwiches 
    • grapes
    • carrot sticks
    • chips
Thursday: 
  • 1st breakfast (5am): plum
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): green smoothie
  • morning snack (9am):  carrots
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers
  • afternoon snack (3pm): kale chips
  • dinner: 
    • french toast
    • bacon
    • hashbrowns
    • pineapple
Friday:
  • 1st breakfast (5am): carrots
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): scrambled eggs with veggies
  • morning snack (9am): celery and peanut butter
  • lunch (11am-12pm): leftovers
  • afternoon snack (3pm): kale chips
  • dinner: (the hubs and I are going out, so this will just be for the boys)
Saturday: 
  • 1st breakfast (5am): sleeping in :)
  • 2nd breakfast (7am): green smoothie
  • morning snack (9am): carrots
  • lunch (11am-12pm): sandwich and veggies (I usually use my teff sandwich breadteff biscuits, or flour tortillas as my bread)
  • afternoon snack (3pm): whatever fruit I have
  • dinner: 

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