Thanks for following along all last week as I shared how our menu plan played out each day. And a big thanks to my family who, three times a day – six days in a row, was kind enough to say, “Can we eat this now or do you need a picture first?” Gotta love ’em. :)

You really should be impressed with how well I followed the menu last week. I did tweak it here and there, but overall, I stayed on track pretty well. This doesn’t always happen, trust me. Sometimes what I planned just doesn’t sound good. Sometimes there are other items in the fridge that need to be eaten before I make anything new. And often – I am working on food experiments to share here on the blog (or for my new book), so we eat the food I’ve been playing with so that I can document the correct ingredient measurements and get some pictures. Again, a big thanks to my family who sees a new dish, gets excited, but pauses long enough to ask, “Can we eat this now or do you need a picture first?” :)

Oh dear. If my kids ever come to your house and happen to be there during meal time, you may want to get out your camera and snap a quick picture of the food, just so that they know it’s okay for them grab a fork and chow down. At our house, when Mom puts the camera away, that means it’s “time to eat”. It’s kind of like Pavlov’s dogs. Not that I’m comparing my family to dogs. Or myself to a Russian physiologist. Oh never mind.

So moving on to this week. Last night I made a batch of Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls, put them into the fridge just after shaping them, and baked them this morning. If you recall, we had some teenage guests. I figured homemade cinnamon rolls would hit the spot. I added a few tablespoons of orange juice concentrate to the Cream Cheese Frosting – so yummy!

Here’s what we’ll be eating this week. After I take pictures. (Okay, it’s really not every time we eat…)

Sunday, February 3
Whole wheat cinnamon rolls, fruit
Church meal to feed the youth after the rally:  I signed up for and took cookies and chips
Huddle/Super Bowl Party – taking cheese/crackers, and sliced sweet peppers

Monday, February 4
Honey whole wheat bagels, creamy orange coolers
Veggie soup, cornbread
Easy noodle stir fry with broccoli and carrots

Tuesday, February 5
Peanut butter pancakes, turkey sausage, apples
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, baby carrots
Creamy chicken and rice, carrots, tossed salad

Wednesday, February 6
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, applesauce
Calzones, fruit smoothies
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, tossed salad

Thursday, February 7
Warm chocolate soother, toast, clementines
Pigs in a blanket, smoothies, baby carrots
Chicken fried steak strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas

Friday, February 8
Strawberry bread, bananas
Moment With Mom’s Potato Soup, raw veggies
Crock pot bbq chicken, potato wedges, green beans

Saturday, February 9
Whole wheat donuts, fruit
Leftovers
Italian pasta bake, tossed salad

I want to know how often you take pictures of your food before you eat.  C’mon. Fess up. Even non-bloggers do it I bet. :)