Throwing this list together at the last minute! We celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary over the weekend and after a big night out Saturday night, I didn’t do my usual menu/grocery list writing on Sunday and instead had a big fat lazy day. 🙂
My oldest child is on fall break from school, and one of the Boredom Buster activities I have planned is a kids’ choice night, where the kids get to plan, shop and cook a meal (or at least help prepare in an age-appropriate way). I’ve noted this night as Kids’ Choice since they haven’t decided what they want this meal to be yet.
Monday: Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Caesar salad and garlic bread
Tuesday: Kids’ Choice
Wednesday: Chili and cornbread
Thursday: Turkey sandwiches, pasta salad and raw veggies
Friday: Breakfast for dinner! Buttermilk pancakes, bacon and fresh fruit
Saturday: Mushroom and Provolone Patty Melts, roasted potatoes and a green veggie
Sunday: Teriyaki glazed chicken sandwiches, sweet potato fries and a green veggie
I buy whatever green vegetables look good or are on sale for the week. I haven’t shopped yet, but it usually ends up being broccoli and asparagus, although last week the brussel sprouts looked good so maybe we’ll have those.
Also, as an update to last week’s menu, the pasta with kale, caramelized onions and parsnips went over SO WELL with my family! Two of my three kids even had second helpings! And surprisingly, the spiced pork tenderloin with sautéed apples didn’t go over well at all with the husband and kids (I liked it, though). I thought for sure that would be the hit of the week.
This week, the patty melt is the only new recipe we’re trying. I’ll be sure to report back with how that goes.
Down The Primrose Path 