This Week’s Menu

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Monday:
Hamburger Veggie Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, garlic roasted brussel sprouts, salad
 
Tuesday:
Pizza, salad
 
Wednesday:
Split pea soup w/ham bone, dinner rolls, salad
 
Thursday:
Jambalaya, salad
 
Friday:
Leftovers
 
Saturday:
Southwest Stew, cornbread, salad
 
 
Sunday:
Chicken pot pie, salad 


Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Sounds like good WARM foods for COLD days!

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  2. Blessed MommaJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Happy New Year Crystal!
    I'm finally delurking after years of dropping by :). I love your menu ideas, it's wonderful inspiration and Ive printed up quite a few of your recipes.
    Mondays are soup night at my house-quick, easy and warm. That's the kind of winter meal I love!

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  3. SharonRJanuary 10, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    My mother always made meatloaf with the same ingredients, though she added crackers or oatmeal to stretch the meat a little more. I never knew this was "different" until I got on my own. Good menu!

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  4. MonicaJanuary 11, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    I've noticed that you have salad on your menu often. Is this lettuce you grow? I have a terrible time finding lettuce at the store that I'm satisfied with; many times I don't buy any because it doesn't look fit to eat. Also, how do your vary the salads so you don't get bored?

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  5. CrystalJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    HI Monica! During the summer months when I do grow lettuce I use my own. The rest of the year I buy it from Costco. I buy packages of "hearts of romaine" and I buy either spinach or a mix of spring greens and spinach. I add lots of veggies to my salads.. grated carrots, red cabbage, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, mushrooms.. etc.. I like to think of salad as a great way to get lots of good quality veggies into my family's diet..

    Crystal :)

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  6. CrystalJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Sharon.. your mama was a smart mama!! I just recently started adding veggies to my meatloaf and love it!! :)

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