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Week 204 Menu


 
It's Menu Monday...I'm glad that my little town celebrates Veteran's Day, so my kids and hubby got to be home today.  It was nice to sleep in and not have to pack lunches or do homework.

Now it's time to plan my menu for the week.  (Most of the time I don't know what I'm going to make until I sit down at the computer and start typing my blog post.  I start my filling in days with things that I've been thinking about making and then I check my ultimate list of dinner ideas for more inspiration.)   All right.  Here we go...

Monday:  we had my favorite taco soup

Tuesday (crockpot or make it ahead night): lasagna, french bread

Wednesday: bistro chicken, mashed potatoes

Thursday: pizza

Friday: parmesan chicken strips, baked fries

Saturday: sloppy joes

Sunday:  baked potato soup, cornbread muffins

All righty...that's what I'm planning on making this week.  What's on your menu this week?  (I love it when you share.  I have a folder in my email where I archive other people's menus, so when I need inspiration I just look through them.) 

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