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I absolutely LOVE the idea of Once a Month cooking. Spending one day cooking meals for entire month might seem like a lot…but think of the time saved after you’re done! Less cleanup means more family time, no more “what’s for dinner” rush or “what’s for dinner, mom’s sick” confusion…plus, you can often save money if you buy in bulk and plan well in advance.
As appealing as the concept is, I admit I don’t have the time to figure out all the details. When I discovered Once a Month Mom, I was so excited! Finally, all the work was done for me. The menu, the shopping list, the Instructions…everything I need! The menus are put up a month in advance along with a podcast explaining it all. The great thing is, the menus are designed to use things that will be on sale during your “shopping” month.
I got right to work. I have the recipes, instructions and shopping list all printed and in a binder. I just take the binder with me to the store, so I can check the list to see if I can find some good deals on what I need. And my mom is planning on coming down for the day to help me. I may even find somewhere for my 5 year old to play for the day so there are no distractions.
Mark your calendars and plan on cooking with me! December 2nd…I’ll be starting around 8:30am. I plan on posting my progress throughout the day so tune in. If you want to join me, here are some links that might be helpful:
- Once a Month Mom this is where you find what I’m doing
- Money Saving Mom a great post on freezing meals
I’m hoping to keep my grocery spending down this week. There is an annual Community Yard Sale coming in a few weeks, and I’m saving every extra penny. This is my favorite sale because there are usually 200 or more sales Friday and Saturday…and my sweet husband has offered to run a sale here!! Can you tell I’m excited?
Here’s what I have planned this week:
Breakfasts
- Bagels
- Eggs & Toast
- Cereal
- Yogurt
- Pancakes
Lunches
- PB&J Sandwiches
- Leftovers
- Pizza
- Salad
- Spaghetti
Suppers
- BBQ Chicken, Mac&Cheese and Broccoli
- Pot Roast with Veggies
- BLTs, Corn on the Cob and biscuits
- Lasagna, Garlic Bread & Salad
- Black Beans & Rice
- Taco Night
- Stromboli, Salad & breadsticks
What’s on your menu? Don’t forget to check out OrgJunkie.com for more menu ideas this week!
I haven’t really stuck with a menu over the last few weeks and I’ve noticed a definite change! For one, I’m much more uptight when I don’t have a plan for meal AND the biggest “ouch” is that I tend to spend more at the grocery store! Both of which I know~and try to help others understand! Guess I need to start practicing what I’m preaching 
Okay~ Back to Menu Planning!!!
Breakfasts: choosing from
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Toast
- Yogurt
- Eggs
- English Muffins
- Fruit
Lunch:
- Monday – Ramen Noodles & Fruit ( I know~super unhealthy, but they’re cheap and my kids love them!)
- Tuesday – PB & J Sandwich & yogurt
- Wednesday – leftovers
- Thursday – Pizza Roll-ups & raw veggies
- Friday – Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup w/crackers
- Saturday – Hot Dogs & Macaroni and Cheese
- Sunday – Mother’s Day!
Supper:
- Monday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes & Buttered Corn w/ biscuits & Salad
- Tuesday – Baked Ham, Parsley Potatoes & Green Beans
- Wednesday – Spaghetti w/ Leftover Meatloaf (cut up) in Sauce, Garlic Bread & Salad
- Thursday – Ham & Bean Soup, Biscuits & Salad
- Friday – Pizza, Salad & Bread Sticks
- Saturday – leftovers
- Sunday – Mothers Day!
A pretty easy week! Have a blessed week and don’t forget to check out Orgjunkie.com for more recipes!
This was served for brunch at a Ladies Overnighter this past weekend. It is delicious…I just had to come home and make it for my family!
*not my toast! I forgot to take a picture before we all devoured it this morning…I’ll try to remember next time and replace the picture with my own.
Ingredients:
- 8-10 thick slices of bread
- 6 eggs; beaten
- 3/4 cup OJ
- 1/2 cup half & half cream (I used kefir)
- 2 Tbls. sugar
- 1 teasp. vanilla
- 1/4 teasp. cinnamon
- dash of nutmeg
- 1/4 c. melted butter
Directions
- Combine eggs, juice, cream, sugar, vanilaa & spices in a large bowl.
- Dip bread into mixture and let soak for about 15 seconds
- Place on greased cookie sheet (with sides). Cover & refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning; remove wrapping and drizzle butter over the slices.
- Bake in a 325 oven for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Serve with Maple Syrup or Powdered Sugar.
Ok…I guess I’ll TRY to get back into real menu planning this week! I was inspired by Crystal over at Money Saving Mom as she did a Eating from the Pantry challenge. Honestly, last week we would have starved if I had tried that, but I did some frugal shopping this week and after Wednesday I don’t plan on doing any kind of shopping for 2 weeks (this will be the first week this spring that I can make it to the farmers market for some fresh fruit & veggies). Ok…that’s a stretch…going without Milk isn’t an option here, so there will be at least one trip to pick up milk. Other than that, I plan on eating what we have on hand and saving the grocery budget. At least…this is my plan 
Week 1:
Breakfast:
- Overnight Orange French Toast
- Oatmeal w/raisins
- Egg & Sausage Biscuits
- Waffles
- Grits w/cheese
- Fruit & yogurt
Lunch:
- Leftovers all week (except Monday & Sunday)
- PB & J Pinwheels, Baby Carrots & Raisin cookies
- Sunday – Crockpot Beef Soup ; homemade bread
Supper:
- Spaghetti & Meat Sauce ; Garlic Bread
- Pork Roast, Mashed Potatoes & Steamed Carrots
- Roast Chicken, Rice & Mixed Squash
- Tacos w/ homemade tortillas
- Sandwiches & Leftover Soup
Snacks:
- Popcorn & Green Smoothies
- Graham Crackers w/ peanut butter & apples
- Applesauce Muffins
- Yogurt & granola
*Friday & Saturday we’ll be attending a Missions Retreat called Wayumi. We’re very excited about going … our very good friends will be sharing about their work in Senegal and another missionary family will be sharing about their work in Bolivia.
Week 2:
Breakfast:
- Baked Oatmeal
- Omelets & Toast
- Pancakes & Sausage Gravy
- Scrambled Eggs w/ cheese & biscuits
- Muffins & Fruit
- Oatmeal w/ apples
Lunch:
- I’ll try to make enough to have leftovers every day this week
Supper:
- Meatloaf, Potatoes & Corn w/ homemade break
- Spaghetti Pie & garlic bread w/ salad
- Roast Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans
- Pork Chops, Rice Pilaf & Veggies
- Pizza & Salad
- Steak, Potatoes & veggies
- Crockpot White Chicken Chili, biscuits & salad
Snacks:
- Popcorn
- Muffins
- Apples w/ PB
- Yogurt & Granola
- Cold Cereal
- Saltines w/ pb or cheese slices
I think we can probably go longer…so let the countdown begin! Want to join me? Let us know what you come up with this week.
Visit OrgJunkie for more menu plans for the week!
I’m back this week with our menu! Like I mentioned yesterday, the last week has been crazy! I’m pretty sure I’ll be able to get back into the swing of blogging things this week.
Monday
- Breakfast – Cereal
- Lunch – Mac & Cheese
- Supper – Tuna Casserole, Green Beans & Bread
Tuesday
- Breakfast – Egg & Cheese Omelets w/ toast
- Lunch – PB & J Sandwich & yogurt
- Supper – Crock pot Hungarian Goulash over noodles, cooked carrots & biscuits
Wednesday
- Breakfast – Toast & yogurt
- Lunch – Tortilla Pizzas & raw veggies
- Supper – Haystacks
Thursday
- Breakfast – Oatmeal w/ fruit
- Lunch – Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
- Supper- Crock pot Pork Chops & Mushrooms w/ mashed potatoes & corn
Friday
- Breakfast – Pancakes
- Lunch – Noodles w/ broccoli
- Supper – Crock pot Mulligan Stew w/ biscuits
Saturday
- Breakfast – Eggs, Bacon & potatoes
- Lunch – Sandwiches & Soup
- Supper – Leftovers
Sunday
- Breakfast – Cereal
- Lunch – ??
- Supper – ??
Well, I’m back We had a wonderful, but long, weekend with lots of visitors! I’m just now sitting down to play catch up. Here is the menu for this week. Don’t forget to head over to Orgjunkie.com for more great menus and recipes this week! I’m roasting a big chicken in the middle of the week to split up among three meals.
Monday
- Breakfast – French Toast & Fruit
- Lunch – Cheese Quesadillas
- Supper – Tacos w/ rice, beef & veggies
Tuesday
- Breakfast – Cold Cereal & toast
- Lunch – Leftover lasagna
- Supper – Garden Chowder, Salad & biscuits
Wednesday
- Breakfast – Oatmeal
- Lunch – Ham & Cheese biscuits & fruit
- Supper – Chicken & Dumplings
Thursday
- Breakfast – Yogurt & toast
- Lunch – Mac & Cheese w/ hot dogs
- Supper – Crockpot Chicken Chili
Friday
- Breakfast – Pancakes
- Lunch – Chicken & Cheese Quesadillas
- Supper – Garden Burgers, Mac & Cheese & Salad
Saturday
- Breakfast – Egg & Sausage Burritos
- Lunch – Sandwiches & veggies
- Supper - Pork Chops, Noodles & Green Beans
Sunday
- Breakfast – cereal
- Lunch – Crockpot – Chicken Noodle Soup, Salad & biscuits
- Supper – leftovers
I know that I had posted a 2 week menu last week…but, I didn’t stick to week one AT ALL, so here is a new menu for this week
Monday
- Breakfast – cold cereal or oatmeal
- Lunch – PB & J , carrot sticks & milk
- Supper – Roast Chicken , Boiled potatoes & candied carrots
Tuesday
- Breakfast - Omelets
- Lunch – Angel Hair Pasta w/ olive oil & spices
- Supper - Hungarian Goulash w/ noodles & green beans
Wednesday
- Breakfast – Oatmeal & fruit
- Lunch – Apple Slices w/ pb , carrot sticks & yogurt
- Supper – Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes w/ gravy & mixed veggies
Thursday
- Breakfast – PB Toast & yogurt
- Lunch – Hard Boiled Eggs, toast & celery w/cream cheese
- Supper – Chicken Divan (using leftovers from Monday), Tossed Salad & Biscuits
Friday
- Breakfast – Breakfast burritos
- Lunch – PB & J , corn chips & fruit
- Supper – Beef Stew (using leftovers from Wednesday), salad & biscuits
Saturday
- Breakfast – Heart Shaped Pancakes w/ strawberries & whipped cream
- Lunch – leftovers
- Supper – Spanish Rice w/ tortillas & toppings
Sunday
- Breakfast – cold cereal
- Lunch – Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Four Bean Salad & veggies
- Supper – Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread sticks*
*I linked to my pizza crust recipe for the bread sticks ; here is how I make them:
Roll out dough as you would for pizza (except into a square). Use a pizza cutter and cut into 1 in. wide sticks. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese. Bake at 425 for about 10 minutes.
For more great Menus and recipes for the week check out Orgjunkie.com.
You still have until Saturday to enter the giveaway for Skoy cloths…and while you’re at it enter the Traditional Medicinal Giveaway.
I’m really behind on my menu planning this week. I hope to finish up this afternoon…but here is what I have planned for dinners this week:
- Pork & Saurkraut w/ dumplings
- Tuna Casserole, salad & bread
- Stromboli & Salad
- Chicken & Dumplings
- Chili & Corn Bread
- Hungarian Goulash
- leftovers
Instead of posting all the boring details of breakfast and lunch this week, I’ll just post my dinner plans for the next two weeks. Above is week 1 – below is week 2
- Meatloaf, Mashed Potaotes w/ gravy & corn
- Chicken Divan
- Spaghetti w/ crockpot meat sauce
- Taco Night
- Cheese Steak Salads w/ HM Fries
- Lasagna , Salad & Garlic Bread (saturday)
- Crockpot Beef Stew (sunday)
Check back later tonight or tomorrow morning for some recipes! Don’t forget to visit Orgjunkie.com for more great menu ideas…just click the logo at the beginning of this post.
