My Meals for Next Week

Hi Friends,

What are you having for dinner?  I feel like I always ask my friends and family that.  I am interested in what new recipes they have found or new techniques for cooking they have discovered that will nourish and bless their families.

With that in mind, here is my menu for next week.

June 2-June 8, 2019

Sunday - stuffed bell peppers, salad, sliced fruit, Rice Krispie treats

Monday - smoked sausage, roasted potatoes with onions, pork and beans

Tuesday - homemade chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, chocolate chip cookies

Wednesday - LEFTOVER night

Thursday - sloppy joes, tator tots, pasta salad, sugar cookies

Friday - homemade pizza, salad, sliced fruit

Saturday - breakfast for dinner, pancakes, eggs, bacon, orange juice

Did you notice Tuesday's meal?  I call it the Starch-fest 5000.  So many carbs and totally yummy!  I was introduced to the combination of foods from my husband and this meal just screams comfort food to me.  I cannot wait for Tuesday to get here.  How funny, huh?

Take a moment to leave a comment and let me know what you are looking forward to on your menu next week.

Have a great day!
Jill


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Planning with a Purpose

In the last few posts I have written about making a list of the meals you and your family enjoy.  When you plan to prepare and serve meals that your family enjoys there is less of a temptation to spend money going out to eat.  I am of the opinion that food that is prepared at home is of higher quality and tastes better than food from a restaurant.  I enjoy going out occasionally, but I really look forward to sharing a meal with my family.

When I make my list of meals, I will be honest, I use a scrap piece of paper and throw it away as soon as I am done.  My dear friend contacted me last week and showed me her list.  Wow!  I am impressed!  She has made a keepsake for her family so that they know what meals they anticipate at meal time.

I think this is just beautiful!  You can tell that my friend put a lot of thought and effort into her list. I know her family is blessed from her conscious decision to write down meals.  What a treasure!

My list is done on a scrap paper that I will throw away as soon as I have updated my online calendar.  Any way that you plan for your family will benefit them, but the key is to take a few minutes to do the planning.  If you need to break it down into 10-15 minutes of planning at a time that is a great step.  Once you have your list of meals transferred to your online calendar, make sure to have your menu automatically repeat every  6 weeks.  The repetition happens at an interval so that you are planned into the future, yet you are not having the same meals night after night.

I challenge you to work on your family menu today, even if it is just for a few minutes.  Let me know what you are having for dinner.

My family had personal pizzas and honeydew slices tonight.

Have a great day!
Jill