I have really enjoy this 4 day break. One of the main things that has happened is that I am finally caught up. This upcoming week is a relativity slow one for us. Cheerleading is on vacation, so the kids have swim team practice each day and piano on Friday. My work is also slowing down as everyone (all 3 of us) are working this week a regular schedule so I should be able to get home early most days. As I posted earlier, we are growing the stockpile which means lots to choose from when menu planning.
Breakfast-Cereal, Poptarts, grits, toast and breakfast burritos at least one day.
Lunch- Salad (lettuce is already prepared, tomato and cucumbers from garden), sandwiches, hot dogs or left-overs. I am really encouraging Matt and the kids to eat sandwiches or left overs this week so that we can not waste any food.
Dinner– The exciting news here is that I should be able to eat most night with everyone prior to swim practice! First time all summer.
Saturday- Lunch: Potato salad, Mandarin salad, pasta salad, watermelon. Dinner- Potluck at the pool.
Sunday- Lunch- Leftovers from the week including Chinese, steak or salads from yesterday. Dinner- Pimento cheese and bacon sandwich on sour dough bread.
Monday- Grilled chicken, sides will be leftovers from the weekend.
Tuesday- Falafel in the crockpot. The plan is to wrap these up and eat at the swim meet.
Wednesday-Salisbury steak, rice and watermelon.
Thursday- Options include leftovers, shrimp or chicken nachos . (I will make the decision Wednesday night based on what the refrigerator is looking like and my mood.)
Friday- Pork chops, veggie and fruit.
With our garden in full production, the goal is to freeze a small amount each day, eat as much as we want for lunches and not waste any food!