Menu Plan for the Week

It’s official – I don’t have any prepared food in my freezer as of right now. How did this happen?  Well, it would appear that we ate all I had prepared, which is, after all, what freezer food is for. This week, I’m hoping to find a little extra time to make a few items to freeze for upcoming busy days. Here’s what I’m thinking of making:

• Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole and Cheesy Beef and Pasta Casserole from the {Healthy} Make-Ahead Meals and Snacks eBook
• Instant Oatmeal Packets (not for the freezer, but to get ahead nonetheless)
• A variety of frozen muffin batter (can you believe I actually ran out!?!??!)

On another note, have you tried this Ranch Cheese Ball yet? It’s such an easy recipe, and a great snack to share at a holiday get-together. I’ll be making it at the end of the week!

Here’s what we’ll be eating this week:

Sunday, December 15
Raspberry oatmeal bars, bananas
Potato soup, carrots
Small group fellowship: I’m making Italian Pasta Bake, everyone else is bringing sides

Monday, December 16
Peanut butter Snack bars, apples
Rice and veggie stir fry with broccoli and carrots
Chicken tortilla soup, tossed salad

Tuesday, December 17
Peanut butter pancakes, applesauce
Meat and cheese burritos, cherry tomatoes, olives
Shepherds pie, tossed salad

Wednesday, December 18
Easy breakfast casserole, oranges
Snowflake quesadillas, fruit salad, carrots
Three cheese garlic chicken pasta, tossed salad, green beans

Thursday, December 19
Sweet Potato Streusel Muffins, bananas
Sloppy joes, fried potatoes, peas
Turkey sausage and red bean stew, tossed salad

Friday, December 20 (Malachi’s 9th Birthday – he chooses the day’s menu!)
Chocolate chip pancakes
Pizza, fruit
Hot dogs, chips, carrots

Saturday, December 21
Peanut butter chocolate chip muffins, clementines
Hoagie sandwiches, apples, carrots, olives
Eating with Asa and Justus’ basketball team