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Menu Plan Monday: Recovery Week

February 4, 2013

Menu Plan

We’re recovering from a super-fun, busy birthday party weekend. Our sweet Emma turned 8 last week, and we had 20-some people at our house to celebrate. Whew!

The pro: We have a fridge full of leftover party food.
The con: Not all of that food is quite meal-worthy. 😀

Our sweet birthday girl with flowers from one of her sweet friends

With last week being so crazy from party prep (Yay for a clean house!), I’m hoping to make meal prep less stressful this week. Here goes!

:: Breakfasts ::

Cinnamon Rolls & Sausage
Cereal & Fruit
Waffles & Fruit
Peanut Butter-Banana Toast Sandwiches (our own creation)
Bananas & Cream Oatmeal

:: Lunches ::

Leftovers
Cheese Quesadillas with Veggie Tray
Munchy Lunch (cheese, popcorn, fruit, veggies)
Soup & Sandwiches
Peanut Butter & Jelly (by an 8-year-old’s request) & Carrot Sticks
Tuna Salad with Crackers & Veggie Tray

:: Dinners ::

5 Can Pantry Soup with Beef Stew Cubes added
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Breakfast Fried Rice
Homemade Pizza
Baked Chicken, Broccoli/Cauliflower Blend, Rice Pilaf

If you’re looking for some general menu planning inspiration, stop by Menu Plan Monday hosted by I’m an Organizing Junkie.

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Comments

  1. Connie Weiss says

    February 4, 2013 at 11:18 am

    That 5 can soup sounds delicious!

    Have a great week!

    • Jennifer says

      February 4, 2013 at 7:01 pm

      We had it for dinner tonight, and it was delicious! I love that it’s easy and makes the house smell good while it’s simmering. 😉

  2. Rae says

    February 4, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    Great menu. The fried rice looks great. I pinned it to make it another time. Have a nice week!!

    • Jennifer says

      February 4, 2013 at 7:02 pm

      That’s my friend Amy’s recipe. My Emma won’t eat rice EXCEPT for Miss Amy’s recipe. Hope you enjoy it!

  3. Lisa @ CheapThrillsInOmaha says

    February 5, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Recovery, indeed! Definitely low-everything this week. In preparation for Valentine’s Day, of course. Nice menus; glad I found you thru Menu Plan Monday.

    • Jennifer says

      February 5, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Oh so true! I need to figure out what we’re up to for Valentine’s Day and get planning. Thanks for the reminder. 😉

  4. Mandy says

    February 5, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    That banana and cream oatmeal sounds delicious. I might try and replicate it in a milk and soy free version.

    • Jennifer says

      February 5, 2013 at 9:41 pm

      We just made it this morning, and it’s SO good. I hope you enjoy!

  5. Dani Schnakenberg says

    February 6, 2013 at 10:51 pm

    We just went through the post-birthday fridge debacle at our house, too. Easy was definitely the name of the game.

    I’d love to have you link up at our What’s Cookin’? Wednesday! http://wp.me/p2b49j-2o

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