Menu Plan 1/18

In this week’s plan I try to get back on track a bit. .

Monday:  Tuna “Salmon” Loaf, Carrots & Lemon Rice

I’ve been a bad, bad girl about working fish into our diet for the last couple of months.  I vow to be better!  To start my renewed commitment I’m going to make my Salmon Loaf recipe, except I’ll use tuna instead of Salmon.  The lemon rice is an usual way to dress up your basic rice recipe-look for me to post that soon!

Tuesday:  Hunter’s Pie

This was on the menu last week, but due to an unexpected invitation to dine at my mother in law’s house we never made it.  Think “Shepherd’s Pie” with venison instead.

Wednesday:  Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Gravy, Creamed Spinach, Buttered Noodles

I got a pork loin on sale a couple of weeks ago ($1.79 lb) and had the butcher at the grocery store cut it into 1 inch butterflied chops.  I then packaged & frozen them in meal sized portions.  So now I’ll use one pack, pound them out just a little bit more and then make my favorite Schnitzel recipe.  If I have time I’ll make my homemade Spatzel, but if not I’ll go with plain old buttered noodles.  Hmm, I probably better make a desert too-my MIL always makes a lovely dessert when we visit. . .

Thursday: General Tso’s Chicken, Rice &  Stir-fried Veggies

I finally got my sauce packet mixes from SunBird to try out.  Buddy’s favorite Chinese takeout dish is General Tso’s Chicken, so it seemed a good place to start.  I’ll be using some frozen split chicken breasts that I got on sale a few weeks back.  Since I’m hoping the sauce will be flavorful I’ll go with very basic rice & stirfry up some onions, carrots & cabbage for a side.

Friday: Pizza

Of course. I couldn’t miss out on my weekly Pizza Hut Crust Clone!

Saturday:  Stone Soup

I’m sure to have a bunch of miscellaneous leftovers by Saturday.  It’s going to be a busy day-I’ve got some stuff going on at Church that will take all afternoon-so I wanted a crock pot meal-so Stone Soup it is!  I plan on rounding it out with either fresh bread or rolls.

Sunday: Vegetarian Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread.

Just as I’ve been neglecting my “once a week fish” pledge, I’ve also fallen off the “once a week meatless” pledge.  I’m going to try out a new Vegetarian Lasagna recipe and see what the family thinks.

For more great menu plan ideas, head on over to Menu Plan Monday at The Organizing Junkie.