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Our Real Families Real Menu Jan 13-22 2023


Hello Friend! Here is our menu for the next 10 days or so. Have a great weekend! If you are interested in any of the recipes or have a comment please feel free to leave it in the comments following the blog post. Enjoy You kitchen!

LUNCHES
1. PB and bacon sandwiches and chips
2.  hot dogs, grape tomatoes or baby carrots and chips

3. tuna dip and crackers

4.egg salad sandwiches and chips 

5. bagels w cream cheese and ham

6. grilled cheese and soup

7. leftovers

8. ramen

9. mandarin oranges and cottage cheese and muffins


DINNERS

1. OUT

2. Homemade Rotisserie chicken, mashed potatoes and veggies, rice crispy treats

3. hamburgervegetable soup w cheese and hot rolls

4. teriyaki chicken, fried rice and veggies

5. butter chicken and rice 

6. hot dog potatoes boats and veggies

7. hot pockets easy kid dinner

8. chili, corn bread

9. potato bar ding dong cake

10. frito pie

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