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Free Printable for Christmas Menu Planning (Plus our Christmas Menu and Recipes)

December 20, 2015 by Laura Leave a Comment

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I function much better when I have a list. I like my lists better when they’re cute. So I made this for all of my cute list-making needs. I thought you might want or need it also as you plan a menu for this week. So here you go!

Christmas Munchies Free Printable

Download FREE Christmas Munchies Menu Planner Here

Last week, I sat down with the boys to get some ideas of what they wanted to munch on the week before Christmas, and especially on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (We’ll be home – just the 6 of us – this year. Then we’ll travel to visit extended family after Christmas!) I want to make our favorites but take a break from the kitchen too. That’s why you’ll see some compromise foods in our list. It’s Christmas, right? Bring on the pre-made pizza. :)

Snacks

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans, Spicy Avocado Dip with chips, Real Food Velveeta and Rotel Chip Dip, Coconut Fudge Bars, Easy Veggie Dip

Easy Veggie Dip 1

Sweets

Low Sugar Frosted Sugar Cookies, Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse, Hot Cocoa, White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn, Cranberry Orange Scones,

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

Christmas Eve

Summer Sausage, Cheese, Crackers, Olives, Fruit, Carrots, Cucumbers, Take-and-Bake Pizza, Sparkling Juice, Caramel Popcorn

Caramel Popcorn With No Corn Syrup!

Christmas Breakfast

Cinnamon Swirl Bread, Easy Breakfast Casserole, Fruit

egg_casserole

Christmas Dinner

Lasagna (recipe in Oh, For Real!), Tossed Salad, Green Beans, Strawberry Christmas Salad, Sparkling Juice

Strawberry Christmas Salad

This Strawberry Christmas Salad recipe is coming up tomorrow!

Other Christmas Break Meals

Crepes with fruit and/or Cream Cheese Filling, Tacos with homemade tortillas, Barbecue Brisket, Spiral Cut Ham, Bacon Ranch Hashbrown Casserole

Bacon Hashbrown Casserole

It’s so nice to take a break from school work, music lessons, basketball practice, and all the hubbub of normal days! More than anything, it’s great to have Asa home from college for an extended time. (He nailed his first college semester away from home. We’re super proud of how hard he worked to keep his grades up. Now it’s time for him to catch up on some sleep!) I’m looking forward to some down time, movie watching, and game playing with the family during the next few days!

What special meals and snacks are you eating this week?

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Menu Plan for the Week

March 7, 2015 by Laura 3 Comments

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Phew. What a weekend. We loved every minute of our time with our homeschool basketball team competing in the big tournament to end our season. I have pictures and fun memories to share, but I’m too tired to upload and type. ;)  Maybe by Gratituesday I’ll have slept.

Thankfully, I had my menu typed out before we left home. Our bodies are ready for some yummy home-cooked meals!

Breakfast

  • Ham and Egg Breakfast Bowls
  • Dark Chocolate Almond Granola
  • Flaky Cream Cheese Pastry
  • Scrambled Cheesy Eggs with Spinach
  • Instant Oatmeal Packets
  • Pancake and Sausage Muffins
  • Peanut Butter Breakfast Cake

Lunch

  • Tuna Salad on Pita Bread
  • Chicken Fried Steak Strips
  • Hamburger Sauerkraut Dip
  • Pizza Soup
  • Spanish Rice
  • Taco Corn Fritters

Dinner

  • Cheesy Salsa Enchiladas
  • Chili
  • Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken Breasts
  • Cheeseburger Macaroni
  • Lasagna Casserole
  • Orange Chicken
  • Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies

Fruit and Veggie Side Dishes (I serve 1-4 with each meal)

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Strawberries
  • Pears
  • Green Beans
  • Peas
  • Mixed Greens
  • Spinach
  • Applesauce
  • Cantaloupe
  • Broccoli
  • Carrots
  • Avocados
  • Asparagus
  • Cucumbers
  • Tomatoes
  • Homemade Pickles
  • Sweet Peppers

Tell me what you’ve been up to this weekend!

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Menu Plan for the Week {Which Includes Some Foreign Foods}

May 5, 2013 by Laura 16 Comments

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strawberry_shortcake

We have a few strawberries left from my shopping trip last week, so I think I need to make some Strawberry Shortcake. What do you think?! :)

A couple of weeks ago, we were blessed to go to a Geography Fair on our local Christian college campus. There, our boys got to “experience” and learn about many other countries in the world. It was a lot of fun, and inspired me to have our boys create a little geography fair of our own. :)

They were each in charge of choosing and researching any country in the world last week. They wrote information about it, created a flag of their country, and looked at the foods found in those countries. This week, they are each making one dish that represents their country. We’ve worked them into our menu plan this week!

Sunday, May 5
Baked oatmeal cups, kiwi
Nacho bar fundraiser for mission trip kids at church
Huddle at our friends’ house

Monday, May 6
Belgian Waffles (made by Asa, who studied Belgium last week)
Chicken patty sandwiches, fruit salad
Alfredo sauce with pasta, steamed broccoli and carrots, tossed salad

Tuesday, May 7
Homemade poptarts, oranges
Tacos
Something Venezuelan – made by Justus  (update to come)

Wednesday, May 8
Danish cinnamon snails (made by Malachi, who is studying Denmark)
Chicken burritos, sweet peppers, pears
Lasagna casserole, fried zucchini, tossed salad

Thursday, May 9
Honey cinnamon muffins, strawberries and cream
Recipe from Djibouti – if in fact Elias and I can find one that will work!
Black bean salsa, organic chips, fresh pineapple, orange slices

Friday, May 10
Fried eggs, hashbrowns, turkey sausage, clementines
Cheesy beef and rice, green beans, sweet peppers
Homemade pizza, baby carrots, apple slices

Saturday, May 11
Scrambled egg sandwiches, fruit
Leftovers
Teriyaki chicken and veggies (broccoli, carrots, zucchini, peppers)

If you happen to have any wonderful Djibouti recipes hanging out in your kitchen – please share!! Elias wasn’t kidding when he said they were hard to find. :)

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Menu Plan for the Week – The Four Boys Edition

April 21, 2013 by Laura 9 Comments

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I had almost forgotten about this Blueberry Coffeecake recipe. It was perfect for breakfast this morning before we headed out to church. (I baked it last night so that it would be ready to serve!)

blueberry_coffeecake

This week, we decided to get our four boys into the kitchen for some more intense cooking experiences. They each get to take one full day, and have full responsibility for planning, cooking, and clean-up. That’s not to say that they won’t have help and guidance. But the majority of the work is up to them. It’s been lots of fun helping them plan their meals! They really had to give thought to their plans so that they would make the menu balanced throughout the day. I believe I should do this more often!

Later this week, I’ll share some pictures and tell you how it’s been going. 

Sunday, April 21
Blueberry coffee cake
Scrambled egg sandwiches, apples, baby carrots
Huddle at our friend’s house

Monday, April 22 – Asa’s day
Breakfast cake muffins, fruit
Chicken nuggets, homemade french fries, peas
Tacos

Tuesday, April 23 – Elias’ day
French toast, fruit
Homemade corndogs, pears, plums
Hamburger cream cheese dip, veggie yet to be determined, key lime pie

Wednesday, April 24 – Justus’ day
Chocolate chocolate chip muffins, fruit
Pasta alfredo, steamed broccoli and carrots
Chicken fried steak strips, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans

Thursday, April 25 – Malachi’s day
Breakfast cookies, fruit
Calzones, baby carrots
Lasagna, tossed salad, death by chocolate

Friday, April 26
Peanut butter honey toast, oranges
Meat and cheese burritos, tomatoes, fresh pineapple
Easy noodle stir fry with chicken, broccoli, carrots, asparagus, and zucchini

Saturday, April 27
Scrambled eggs, fruit-kefir smoothies
Leftovers
Grilled salmon, baked potatoes, green beans, tossed salad

Stay tuned to see how the boys do with executing their menu plans!! :)

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Menu Plan for the Week

December 30, 2012 by Laura 1 Comment

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After one or twelve too many pieces of fudge, the veggies in this Teriyaki chicken dish are really going to hit the spot!

Since we’re on Christmas break, our menu plan is pretty laid back. We may follow this, or we may not – depending on what we have going on each day. Still, it’s nice to have a basic guideline to follow:

Sunday, December 30
Banana muffins, applesauce
Teriyaki chicken and veggies
Hamburgers, fries, veggies

Monday, December 31
Monkey bread, bananas
Ham, potato salad, raw vegetables, apples
Nachos, fruit salad

Tuesday, January 1
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, apples
Sandwiches, peaches, veggies
Taco corn fritters, tossed salad

Wednesday, January 2
Peanut butter pancakes, bananas
Easy noodle stir fry with broccoli and carrots
Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup

Thursday, January 3
Flaky cream cheese pastry, pears
Hamburger sauerkraut dip with chips
One dish meat and potato meal

Friday, January 4
Blueberry muffins, apples
Tuna casserole, peas
Fiesta chicken with tortillas

Saturday, January 5
Warm pumpkin custard, scrambled eggs
Leftovers
Three cheese garlic chicken pasta, tossed salad, green beans

Are you eating anything special this week?

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Menu Plan for the Week

November 18, 2012 by Laura 5 Comments

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Here’s a picture preview of one of the first simple recipes I’ll share in our upcoming Real Food Dollar Menu series. Spanish rice is one of our favorite meals. Most of it comes from throwing leftovers together. Easy and inexpensive! Recipe coming this week. (It’s a great way to use up a little leftover turkey!)

We have a full week ahead of us! Of course, with Thanksgiving coming, all of you likely have a full week too. I’m praying for peace and calm for all of us as we prepare food and enjoy loved ones.

Before the festivities begin, we will be hosting High School Huddle tonight, then the YC Ladies’ Basketball Team on Tuesday. You may notice a very similar menu on both nights. I figure our family might get sick of it, but Mama’s got to keep things simple in order to pull this off. Two big meals – one exact menu plan. It works for me. ;)

Sunday, November 18
Applesauce bread, bananas
Spanish rice with chicken, tossed salad
Huddle (for about 35 people) – Pulled pork sandwiches, cream cheese corn, baked beans, grapes, baby carrots, homemade ranch dip, butterscotch bars

Monday, November 19
Pancake sausage muffins, applesauce
Tuna salad, crackers, pineapple
Dinner at our friend’s house (Cake Boys will be making the dessert we’ll be taking)

Tuesday, November 20
Oatmeal pancakes (an experiment), applesauce
Cottage cheese, peaches, blueberry muffins
YC Bball Team (for about 24 people)Pulled pork sandwiches, cream cheese corn, baked beans, grapes, baby carrots, homemade ranch dip, butterscotch bars

Wednesday, November 21
Scrambled egg sandwiches, clementines
Grilled cheese, tomato soup
Chili with crackers and fruit

Thursday, November 22
Banana bread, fruit
Big Thanksgiving Feast with family!
Leftovers

Friday, November 23
Pancakes, scrambled eggs
Leftovers
Homemade pizza, fruit

Saturday, November 24
Biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, fruit
Turkey sandwiches, veggies and fruit
Taco potatoes

Will you be doing lots of cooking for Thanksgiving, or will you be joining someone else and let them do most of the cooking? :)

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Our (Non) Menu Plan for the Week

July 1, 2012 by Laura 9 Comments

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I have decided to give myself a week off from menu planning. Why? Because three out of four of our boys are at their grandparent’s house right now. This means that I only have three people to cook for. The three of us remaining at home do still have to eat, and in fact, since it’s just Matt, Asa, and me, I may even make some extra special meals. But I see this as being a very laid-back week. There’s not even a little piece of me that feels like making a plan. And so…I rebel. :)

Do you ever feel that way when some of your family members aren’t home? Planning and cooking a big meal three times a day just doesn’t seem as necessary when the whole family isn’t here, for some weird reason.

Since I’m down three kids, I plan on taking a little vacation from the “norm”. What kind of vacation am I taking, you ask? The kind of vacation that includes painting a house, getting extra writing done, cleaning out closets and cabinets, and you know – other very “vacation-y” type activities that can be done much more easily when you are neither cooking for a crowd nor doing boat-loads of laundry.

Kudos to my dad and his lovely wife, Tacy, for being the ones who are making it all possible this week. I already miss my kids so much that I find it’s best if I don’t think about it too hard. Denial about my true feelings is a happier place to be. I know they are having a wonderful time with grandparents. (And they are probably enjoying ice cream every night before bed…)  :)

Asa did request Homemade French Fries this week saying,
“It will be much easier for you to only make fries for three of us instead of six…” 
He’s so thoughtful. 
And yes, all three of us will enjoy not having to share the fries like we usually do!

If you typically look at my menu plan each week to help you figure out what your family is eating, go ahead and sift through my archives of menu plans to see if you can find something that looks good.

Right now, my non-menu making self is going to take a nap. I figured that would be a good idea before I started my painting and writing filled vacation… :)

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Menu Plan for the Week

June 10, 2012 by Laura 4 Comments

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We had about seven extra teenage boys join us for part of the weekend to help us celebrate our oldest son, Asa, turning 15. They are all great boys, and as you can imagine, I had a lot of fun feeding them!

For breakfast on Saturday, I made a batch of Whole Wheat Cinnamon Rolls, per Asa’s request. He also requested that I frost them with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting. Wow, was that good (if I do say so myself). I used this Cream Cheese Frosting recipe and added 3 Tablespoons of orange juice concentrate. So tasty!

Here’s what our menu looks like this week:

Sunday, June 10
Leftover homemade cinnamon rolls, fruit
Cheeseburger macaroni, peas
Sub sandwiches, carrots, fruit

Monday, June 11
Peanut butter pancakes, applesauce
Tuna salad on crackers, tomatoes, fruit and kefir smoothies
Taco potatoes

Tuesday, June 12
Breakfast burritos, oranges
Spaghetti, tossed salad, green beans
Grilled salmon, rice, steamed broccoli and carrots

Wednesday, June 13
Pancake sausage muffins, grapes
Chicken burritos, watermelon
Black bean taco salad

Thursday, June 14
Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, apples
Alfredo sauce with pasta, steamed mixed veggies
Easy noodle stir fry with chicken, broccoli, carrots, and asparagus

Friday, June 15
Peanut butter honey toast, oranges
Salmon patties, applesauce, carrot sticks
Chicken fried steak strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas

Saturday, June 16
Breakfast cake, bananas
Leftovers
Grilled steak, asparagus, corn, watermelon

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Menu Plan for the Week

June 3, 2012 by Laura 6 Comments

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Our oldest is turning 15 this week. (As my lovely sister-in-law assures me each year on Asa’s birthday – I am much too young to have a 15 year old. I’m hanging on to that!)

Turning 15 means that he is getting his learner’s permit and will soon be driving me to the store. I think every time I look at him he is taller. Wow. Love my teenager!

He’s working to figure out what meals he wants to eat for his birthday, and has almost landed on Peach Crisp or Cobbler for breakfast. No one around here is arguing.

Here is our menu for this week:

Sunday, June 3
Oatmeal, fruit
Italian roast with carrots and green beans
Nachos

Monday, June 4
Peanut butter pancakes, bananas
Cheddar ranch burgers, creamy cole slaw, baked beans
Easy noodle stir fry, tossed salad

Tuesday, June 5
Scrambled egg sandwiches, oranges
Black bean salsa, organic corn chips, fruit
Taco salad

Wednesday, June 6
Hashbrowns, turkey sausage, creamy orange coolers
Tuna salad on tomatoes, smoothies
Cheesy salsa enchiladas, tossed salad

Thursday,  June 7
Mini breakfast pizzas, apples
Creamy mac and cheese, peas
Bean and cheese burritos, watermelon

Friday, June 8
Asa’s bday choices! – waiting to hear…

Saturday, June 9
Giant breakfast cookies, fruit
Sloppy joes, raw veggies
Leftovers

What will you be eating this week?

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Menu Plan for the Week

April 29, 2012 by Laura 7 Comments

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Last week, on a whim, I decided to put together a bowl of Tammy’s Chicken Pasta Salad after breakfast. It was a warm day, plus we had soccer games that evening. I can’t tell you how grateful I was that I had quickly made this salad that morning. Just before game time in the late afternoon, we all dished out bowls of salad, then headed out to the soccer field. It was convenience food at it’s finest! That meal is a perfect example of how you can”Eat Healthy and Save Time“. :)

Tonight for High School Huddle, I decided to try a variation of these Oatmeal Butterscotch Chip Cookies. I mixed up the recipe as directed, except I added chocolate chips instead of butterscotch chips. Then, I spread the batter into a 9×13 inch baking pan and baked them for 25 minutes. They were a hit!

Here is our menu for this week:

Sunday, April 29
Oatmeal, fruit
Church potluck:  Pizza casserole, butterscotch bars, mixed veggies
High school huddle:  Italian pasta bake, green beans, corn, french bread, oatmeal chocolate chip bars

Monday, April 30
Whole wheat waffles, raspberries
Bbq chicken sandwiches, green beans
Teriyaki chicken and vegetables with rice

Tuesday, May 1
Baked oatmeal cups, applesauce
Corn dog muffins, raw veggies with homemade ranch
Roast, potatoes, carrots, gravy

Wednesday, May 2
Cream cheese pastry, bananas
Bean dip with chips, tomatoes, oranges
Creamy crock pot chicken and rice, carrots

Thursday, May 3
Chocolate chocolate chip muffins, apples
Chicken veggie quesadillas, pineapple
Sloppy joes, ranch potato wedges, peas

Friday, May 4
Honey whole wheat bagels, oranges
Hamburger cream cheese dip, organic corn chips, fruit
Homemade pizza

Saturday, May 5
Scrambled egg sandwiches, clementines
Leftovers
Chicken noodle soup with carrots

Anything fun on your menu this week?

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