Our Menu from March 24-April 7

This is my real menu for my real family. I hope it lends to inspiration and ideas if you feel like you need some new ideas, I know I can get in a rut sometimes myself. If youd like any of these recipes please feel free to reach out and ask! Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the kitchen!

Thursday 24

lunch-tuna dip and crackers

dinner-Smothered Chicken, Mashed potatoes and veggies

Friday 25

breakfast-eggs and toast and fruit

lunch-bagels w cream cheese and ham

dinner-pizza rolls-easy so mom and dad can date

Saturday 26

lunch-soup and toast

dinner-pizza, garlic bread and salad

Sunday 27

lunch-crab salad sandwiches with avocados, sliced cucumbers and chips

dinner- carbonara, salad, and mint brownies

Monday 28

lunch-soup and toast

dinner-Chicken and mandarin orange green salad

Tuesday 29

lunch-BLTS, apples and chips

dinner-homemade sweet and sour meatballs over rice and glazed carrots

Wednesday 30

lunch-PB and J, bananas and chocolate milk

dinner-Big Mac salad, pioneer woman apple dumplings

Thursday 31

lunch-BLTS and chips

dinner-One pot chicken bacon alfredo pasta, broccoli

Friday 1

breakfast-crepes with butter and powdered sugar and fruit

lunch-Tuna sandwiches and chips

dinner-bagels bites-easy so mom and dad can date

Saturday 2

lunch-hot dogs and sliced tomato and chips

dinner-leftovers

Sunday 3

brunch-cinnamon roll monkey bread, eggs and bacon

Dinner-BIG FHE Haystacks! We provide Chicken and rice and gravy

Monday 4

lunch-egg salad sandwiches and chips

dinner-cauliflower ziti, stir fried brussels sprouts and fresh pineapple

Tuesday 5

lunch-leftovers

dinner-BBQ chicken thighs, sweet potato tots green beans and jello

Wednesday 6

lunch-something from the freezer

dinner-SURPRISE

Thursday 7

lunch-PB and J and apples and chips

dinner-Sunday chicken, stuffing and peas and carrots

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