Oh it feels good to make a menu plan again! Yay for getting organized again in the new year!
We spent the weekend continuing to catch up on things around the house…organizing and cleaning. And cooking.
We live in a college town..and the York College wrestling team has been hanging around getting ready for (meets? matches?) what do you call it when wrestlers compete? (yes, I’m a soccer mom.) Anyway…we helped feed the team since the college cafeteria is closed for Christmas break. Hey, the way I figure it…I already cook all the time for a group of boys who love to wrestle around all day on the floor. Why not feed 12 more wrestlers? :) It was tons of fun.
Here’s what we’ll be eating this week (along with lots and lots of carrots!):
Sunday, Jan. 4
Oatmeal, apples
Roast, carrots, potatoes, gravy
Nachos, fruit
Monday, Jan. 5
Whole wheat waffles
Cheese quesadillas, strawberry-peach slushies (it’s kinda cold to eat slushies…but we NEED the spinach…maybe we’ll eat them around the fireplace?!)
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas
Tuesday, Jan. 6
Mini breakfast pizzas, clementines
Tuna salad on toast, applesauce
BBQ meatballs, baked potatoes, green beans
Wednesday, Jan. 7
Orange muffins, bananas
Beef and cheese burritoes, home canned peaches
Lentils, fruit salad
Thursday, Jan. 8
Sourdough biscuits with butter and honey, pears
Alphabet soup, homemade soft pretzels
Chicken enchiladas, tossed salad
Friday, Jan. 9
Peanut butter-honey toast, apples
Beans and rice with salsa and kreme fresh
Homemade pizza, fruit
Saturday, Jan. 10
Whole wheat cinnamon rolls
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup
Fish and chips, tossed salad
On the blogging menu:
I’ll share a couple of simple homemaking tips…
I’m planning to start a new series of posts about women’s ministries, which I am very excited about!
Also…I need to get my sourdough bread going again (it is the healthiest bread you can make because it digests more easily!). So, I’ll be getting my sourdough starter going on Monday. It takes seven consecutive days (5-10 minutes per day) to get the starter going…and each day I’ll share the steps with you along with pictures of the process. Then of course, I’ll walk you through making sourdough bread. It’s SO easy to make a sourdough starter…so if you’d like to get some going right along with me, here are the supplies you’ll need to get ready:
whole wheat or rye flour, 8 cups total for the week (freshly ground if you have a grinder)
2 large jars (I’ll be using my half gallon jars. If you don’t have jars big enough, you can use large glass bowls)
cheesecloth
rubberbands
cold water
I hope you’ll join me for this week’s posts! And…I really hope you’ll get a sourdough bread start going with me too! If NOTHING else…it’s a great science experiment for the kids to watch and participate in!
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Marnie says
Oooh…I like the new look! And, I am excited about the sourdough bread. I haven’t made a starter in years, and really forget how to do the whole process. I’ll follow along with you this week!!!
Lenetta says
It sure looks pretty here, Laura! :>) I’m also looking forward to the sourdough . . . interestingly, I’ve spend the day browsing that very subject. I’m really interested in how to incorporate it in lots of things (pancakes, different types of breads, etc.) Thanks!
Kathy says
THANK YOU for the sourdough! I’ve been wanting to make a starter, but I haven’t gotten to it yet. Reading about it is different from sort of going through it with someone helping. I’ve been looking for good, whole wheat sourdough, and I have NOT found any. So! We’ll make some!
Roberta Anne says
Your menu sounds good. I had abandoned menu planning over the holidays but I am ready to get back in the menu saddle myself.
Roberta Anne
Christy@MercyEveryMorning says
Your re-design is great! I’m looking forward to the sourdough posts. :)
I have given you two blog awards…see here for details: http://mercyeverymorning.blogspot.com/2009/01/doubly-blessed.html
Blessings,
Christy
Tamara says
I would love to try the sourdough. Where can I get cheesecloth? What section do they sell it in? Thanks so much. I am eager to follow along.
Laura says
I ordered my cheese cloth online…but I just googled it, and you can find it at Walmart in the paint section…or in the fabric section. Also, look at hardware stores. :)
Allie says
Fabulous menu! Have a lovely week!
Allie
Learningtobefrugal.com
Janelle says
I have a starter in my fridge now. It’s about 6 months old, and doing very well. I have to make sure to plan to use it every week or else I’ll forget! My son’s favorite bread is sourdough and everyone in the family loves it, so I’ll keep taking care of my starter!! Have fun with it!!
Sarah says
Yum! Looks like a great menu and a great week!
I’ve really been loving exploring sourdough and just took two batches of sourdough bread out of my oven today! (A soaked whole wheat cinnamon, cranberry pecan bread for breakfasts – recipe coming later this week on my blog – and a traditional “French” style sourdough to go with our pasta dinner tonight!)
I still need to try your whole wheat cinnamon rolls – yum!
Have a great week!
Best,
Sarah
Stacey says
I’m so excited about the sourdough — it’s one of my New Years’ resolutions to learn how to make it! So I’ll definitely be following along…
sherry says
Your menu looks amazing! The slushies sound great, no matter how cold! Orange muffins sound decadent as well!
Many blessings to you and your family!
Sherry
Susan says
Yum – I love sourdough bread! I’ve never tried making it, though. Thank you for the directions. I may just try that myself this week.
Jamie says
Thanks for the link to the breakfast pizza recipe! Sounds easy and I bet the kiddos will love them.
Christy says
I just found your site here and I love it! You have lots of good information here and I will definitely be back. I am going to try some of your recipes this weekend too!
Dallas Meow says
I am so excited! I have always wanted to do sourdough bread!
Sherry says
Great looking menu!! I haven’t done sourdough in a while. I’ll have to get some started, too. :D
Michelle says
I tried sourdough once and totally BOMBED! Love the stuff though…have fun!
Shan says
Those smoothies look/sound great! Might have to try that to incorporate some spinach into my diet. Although it’s -8 here so not exactly smoothie weather. ;) I look forward to watching your sourdough starter progress. I make sourdough bread, but was lucky enough to get the starter from my Mother-in-law.
Abbey says
I’ve been reading your blog for a while, since finding it while looking for ideas for meal planning. I’m a newer (about a year) stay at home mom working to do things better for my family. I’ve noticed that you never (or very, v ery rarely) go out to eat. Was this a change you had to make, or have you been eating at home for quite a while? We are working on eating in more, and if you did choose to make the transition, will you share how you did it?
Also, I’m really looking forward to trying your starter for bread!
Shynea says
I am loving your menu plan this week. Especially the mini breakfast pizzas. I always come here for inspiration, and I got some again. I also like the recipe for the slushies.
Raelene says
Your menu looks wonderful. I just have to try slushy with in spinach! Looks delicious!