Happy Monday!
How was everyone’s Easter? Ours was fabulous – lots of good food, lots of laughs, lots of jelly beans… it couldn’t have been better. The cheesecake Easter basket above was our homemade version – tasty and fun! Although the kids were more interested in the jellybeans than the cheesecake!
Today happens to be the first Monday of my meal-planning month (which by the way, revolves around when we get paid, not the first day on the calendar), so I’m sharing what I have planned for the next four weeks. Just writing it out makes me hungry!
I’ve got a few tried and true recipes, plus some new {yummy} ones. I used the method I shared here, came up with meals based on what I already have in the freezer, fridge and pantry, and wrote a shopping list of everything else that’s needed to complete the meal. Our “normal” schedule is a little “not-normal” this go-around (shocker, right?) – I am on break from teaching for the first two weeks and my husband will be out of town for the last week. I tried to include some of Mr. Crumbs favorite meals while I was off, saving the PB&J nights for when he’s out of town. 
(Roasted Dill Carrots)
Week 1
(S) Easter dinner w/family, bringing roasted dill carrots & mini cheesecake Easter baskets
(M) Marinated Greek grilled chicken, Greek couscous, garlic spinach
(T) Leftover Greek chicken tacos, coconut rice, southwestern corn, homemade salsa, homemade tortillas
(W) Veggie fried rice w/whatever veggies I have on hand and garbanzo beans
(Th) Spinach & chicken stuffed shells, veggie
(F) Homemade pizza
(S) Grilled tri-tip, veggie x2, homemade buns w/homemade garlic butter
Week 2
(S) Family dinner at Dad’s house
(M) Leftover tri-tip tacos, coconut rice, southwestern corn, homemade salsa, homemade tortillas
(T) Ranch chicken club sandwiches w/homemade buns, roasted potato wedges, veggie
(W) No-meat Southwestern salad w/black beans
(Th) Sweet & Sour Shrimp, coconut rice
(F) Homemade Pizza
(S) Grilling ribs, french bread w/homemade garlic butter, veggie x2 & salad
(Chicken Club Sandwiches, Partially-Eaten Roasted Potato Wedges)
Week 3
(S) Family dinner at Dad’s house
(M) Tilapia & chicken picatta w/lemon caper pasta, veggie x2
(T) leftovers (back to school)
(W) Veggie fried rice w/whatever veggies I have on hand and garbanzo beans
(Th) leftovers
(F) Homemade pizza
(S) Grilled spicy chicken, homemade macaroni & cheese, veggie x2
Week 4
(S) Date night dinner (dropping Mr. Crumbs off at training & I’m staying the night)
(M) Scrambled eggs, pancakes (from the freezer), sausage links
(T) leftovers
(W) Sandwiches (PB&J and/or grilled cheese), fruit
(Th) leftovers
(F) Stromboli/Calzones (homemade pizza folded in half)
(S) More than likely spending the day visiting Mr. Crumbs, so I’m leaving this day open
What’s on your menu for the month?
Linking this up to Good Cheap Eats !
