Last Week Of February-Menu Plan Monday

Liking up once again with The Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Mondays. I tend to do better sticking with the plan when I actually link it up. So this week's menu as follows

Sunday: Cornflake chicken, chicken flavored noodles, and peas

Monday: Taco Salad, Spanish rice, and corn (Thinking warmer thoughts with his one, it's a summertime favorite)

Tuesday: Soup, salad, and sandwiches

Wednesday: Meatballs & gravy over noodles (for the kids) over rice (for mom), and broccoli

Thursday: Apple chicken sausage, applesauce, broccoli & rice, and green beans

Friday: Spinach lasagna, garlic bread, and corn

Saturday: Left overs


I have mentioned our cornflake chicken a times. This is one of my kids' favorites because there are so many ways they get to help out with preparing it. We started making this as a gluten free variation of our breaded chicken. It is so simple to make. We use cereal for ours, but I have seen corn flake crumbs used also. We toss a couple cups of the cereal into our chopper, 2-3 cups for 4 chicken steaks (we leave the pieces somewhat on the bigger side as that's they way my kiddos like it). There are many ways to "chop" the corn flakes, to get the kids involved we have tossed them in a bag and let them mash 'em to pieces. When we first started making this I use to coat the chicken in melted butter, but no longer bother with it. It cooks and tastes the same to us. Toss the chopped/smashed/crunched corn flake pieces and a chicken steak into a bag and shake. Once coated place on a greased baking sheet. Cook at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Menu Plan Monday

I'm trying again to link-up with Organizing Junkie for their Menu Plan Monday.



Sunday: Pizza, bread sticks, and salad

Monday: Chicken fajitas, mixed peppers, shredded cheese, corn, Spanish rice

Tuesday: Soup (tomato & veggie) and sandwiches, and block cheese slices (Jacob cooks)

Wednesday: French dip sandwiches, green beans, and carrot coins

Thursday:  Spinach pie and corn bread (Joey cooks)

Friday:  Ranch Chicken, chicken and broccoli  rice, and green beans (Jordan cooks)

Saturday:  English roast, mashed potatoes, gravy and peas.

A pretty basic menu again this week.  I aim for a rotation of poultry, beef, and meatless every week.

Planning A-Head, So I don't Feel Like I'm Loosing My Mind

My first time linking up with Organizing Junkie for Menu Planning Monday. We have been in the same 29 menu idea rut for a little bit (like the past 7 years). I use to be really good about preplanning our menu and somehow I slip away from it. Life is so much easier when I can at least have a game plan for what we'll be having for dinner on days when things are so hectic I can't seem to remember what day it is. Here's to a new attempt of remaining organized :)

Sunday- First time trying Shepherd's Pie (it did not go over well with the boys)

Monday- Steak sandwiches with peppers & onion and cheese slices -Jordan's day to cook

Tuesday- Marinated chicken, stuffing, zucchini and yellow squash, and applesauce -Jacob's day to cook

Wednesday- Bean (refried and black beans) and Cheese quesadillas, Mexican rice, and corn (we use to add chicken in them, but one day I was rushing and forgot to toss it in. My kiddos enjoy this version just as much) - Joey's day to cook

Thursday- (scout night, so ha to be a quick and easy meal) Breakfast for dinner. Eggs, turkey bacon, toast, and fresh fruit.

Friday- Cornflake coated chicken, homemade potato fries, broccoli florets (great Gluten free meal)

Saturday- This week we'll be Grandma's, so your guess is as good as mine :)

*To help my boys learn to cook, each of them (ages 7, 9, and 13) either makes the complete meal by themselves (supervised of coarse) or with mom guiding them.

Thank you to our dear friends at Homeschool Camper for introducing us to this page :)