Menu Plan Monday - May 28 - June 2

On last week's menu plan, I said I would let you know how well we followed the plan. I had great intentions. I really did. But then, my dad was readmitted to the hospital. I feel like that's a pretty good excuse for straying from the plan.

What We Ate

From the Menu Plan

Grilled Chicken, Carrot Risotto, Broccolette, and a Whole Wheat Cheddar Biscuit

Ham, Onion, Spinach, Tomato Quiche - I liked this, Lydia ate it with a little prodding, Jake was NOT a fan.

In the Hospital

Bacon, Eggs, Biscuits, Gravy, French Toast in many different combinations

Panera Muffins

Lots of Soy White Chocolate Mochas from Starbucks

Hospital Sushi

Hospital Mongolian Grill - this was actually really tasty!

Outback

Panera Salad/Sandwich

Chipotle - and I ate the whole thing and thought I might explode!

Chick-fil-a - at least twice

Salad Bar

Monster Sized Macadamia Nut Cookie

And probably other stuff that now escapes my memory. Needless to say, I did not eat real. Or even remotely healthfully. But I refuse to feel bad about it - I did what I had to do. Next week will be a better week!

::One::

Singapore Noodles (from Clean Eating June 2012)

Sesame Soy Cucumber - using this sauce.

::Two::
Hamburgers topped with Pineapple and Bacon
Rutabaga and Sweet Potato Fries
Watermelon

::Three::
Flank Steak with Orange Rice
Salad

::Four::
Pasta w/ Smoked Bacon, Butternut Squash, and Spinach
Salad

::Five::
Grilled Chicken
Amazing Kohlrabi
Steamed Broccoli

Here's to hoping for an only mildly crazy week!

Menu Plan Monday

Because we are a small family with a toddler who randomly eats enough for a bird or an elephant, I generally plan five dinner menus that should feed four. If L eats like a bird, I have leftovers for lunch. If she eats like an elephant, well, there's always salad/sandwich/frozen something I can take instead.

I also found I do NOT do well with a very specific plan. I need the freedom to change what night we are having what dinner. Plus, we don't plan ahead very well for evening plans so I like to have some easy as well as more difficult meals at the ready. So, without further ado, here is what we plan to eat this week:

::One::

Grilled Chicken - Marinated in Balsamic Vinaigrette

Carrot Risotto using brown rice

Roasted Broccolette

Whole Wheat Cheddar Biscuits

::Two::

Ham and Green Onion Quiche (from Clean Eating June 2012) - add spinach

Salad

::Three::

Singapore Noodles (from Clean Eating June 2012)

Sesame Soy Cucumber - sliced and quartered cucumber that I add sauce from this to. Easy.

::Four::

Chipotle Beef Tacos

Mexican Rice

::Five::

Jambalaya - Ok, this one is not real. A pack of Lipton Dirty Rice with half a cubed polish sausage and some bell pepper, onion, and celery thrown in. Once I run out of the Lipton sides, I'll be looking for a way to make this real.

Salad

So there you have it! I'll report back next week and let you know how closely we stick to it. And for more menu plans, check out Org Junkie!