Menu Planning Mayhem (September 18-24) Crock Pot Edition!

Sep 18, 2011 by desiringvirtue

 

“She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household…” (Proverbs 31:14-15 ESV)

Menu Planning Mayhem had its biggest week last week! Let’s keep the mayhem going by linking up so that our kitchens and grocery budgets can be characterized by sanity and frugality! If you would like to know more about MPM, just click here to read an explaination from the first link up.

Crock Pot Edition

This week you can either link up your menu that includes an easy and delicious crock pot recipe or link up a post featuring a crock pot recipe. Let’s inspire each other to use this oh-so-helpful tool to create some delicious meals!

I will offer the same disclosure* that I did last week for my boring menu plan. I’m hoping that in a couple weeks my energy will return and I will also be less nauseous!

*You may notice that my menu is looking a little boring these days. Yes, yes it is… I will admit it. There are two reasons for this: 1.) I am still in the early stages of pregnancy and the mere thought of some foods turns my stomach upside down. Also, I just do not have the energy to put into more complicated, experimental meals. 2.) I only need to plan about 2 dinners a week thanks to my wonderful in-laws who also enjoy cooking and a little extra money in the budget for Richard to pick up a dinner on the way home every once in a while. So, there you have it, my excuses for a boring meal plan. I am, however, continuing to try out some new recipes and trying to serve our now larger household as much as possible. So, here is our menu this week; the only new recipe I am making is a baked ziti (which is pretty simple and straight forward, but oh so yummy!).

The Hutto’s Menu

(September 18-24, 2011)

Breakfasts:

• Toast and Fruit
• (x3) Bagels and Cream Cheese (this is a new favorite of Elliot’s! He can’t seem to get enough.)
• (x2) Cereal and Fruit
• Egg Sandwiches

Lunches:

• Mac ‘n Cheese
• Grilled Cheese and fruit
• Mini Corn Dogs
• (x2) Chicken Nuggets, Carrot Sticks, Fruit
• Lunch on the road after church
• Sandwiches for Richard to take to work

Dinners*:

• Whole Chicken Crock Pot with Veggies and Mashed Potatoes
• Classic Baked Ziti with Salad (Didn’t get to make this last week)
• Family Pizza Night!

 

What’s your family eating this week?

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Join us in the Menu Planning Mayhem by linking up your menu below or sharing it in the comments! If you are joining the mayhem, be sure to snag a cute button to link back to the menu planning fun!

 

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