M is for Menu Plan Monday: Dinner Plans

This week on Blogging Through the Alphabet we are focusing on Letter M posts. I really need to get things back in order so I've decided to start meal planning again to help save money and time.

This week I'd like to share my Menu Plan Monday dinner plans. I like having a list when grocery shopping, because it keeps me focused and I'm less likely to splurge when I have one.

Menu Plan Monday for January 25th-30th

Sunday - Southwestern Chicken Fajita Bean Soup

Monday - Crispy Beef and Cheese Tacos and Italian Salad Kit

Tuesday - Crispy Beef and Cheese Tacos and Italian Salad Kit

Wednesday - Italian Sausage with Spinach Cheese Ravioli + Spinach Salad

Thursday -  Italian Sausage with Spinach Cheese Ravioli + Spinach Salad

Friday - Baked Chicken Breast, Au Gratin Potatoes, and Rosemary Asparagus

Saturday -  Chicken Breast, Au Gratin Potatoes, and Rosemary Asparagus

Sorry I don't have any interesting photos or website links this week. I am keeping things simple and quick. 

I will link this post up at Through the Calm and Through the Storm's Blogging Through the Alphabet Linky and Menu Plan Monday Linky at I'm an Organizing Junkie. Hoping I will have some time to check out new recipes before my next grocery store visit.

Menu Plan Monday: Dinner This Week

Planning meals for only 2 people while providing variety has proven to be a difficult task. I would LOVE a few suggestions in the comment section to help us with our meal planning adventures. We are looking for healthy, clean meals that will last a couple days. We don't mind leftovers if it saves money and time spent in the kitchen. This is our weekly plan. We cook three main dinners each week.

Monday
Spaghetti and Italian Sausage Links + Salad

Tuesday
Spaghetti and Italian Sausage Links + Salad

Wednesday
Dinner: Beef and Black Bean Enchilada Casserole + Spinach Salad + Sweet Cornbread

Dessert: Brownie Sundaes

Thursday 

Enchilada Casserole Leftovers + Spinach Salad 

Friday

Shrimp and Sausage Veggie Stir Fry

Saturday

Shrimp and Sausage Veggie Stir Fry

Sunday

Italian Turkey Pizza Stuffed Stromboli

What's for dinner at your house? 

Thank you for visiting A Learning Journey!

God bless

Tracey 

I will link this post up at C Family of 6 and Menu Plan Monday and I'm an Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday: March 23rd, 2015

It was tough last week planning meals for only one. I ate frozen soups most of the week for dinner. Thankfully, my daughter is back home so I can start meal planning again. We're sticking to tried and true meals this week to make things easier. Visit the linky below for recipe ideas. I am hoping to try more new recipes in the near future.

Monday

Breakfast - Blueberry Oatmeal + Hardboiled Eggs

Lunch - Tune Cheese Melt Sandwiches + Carrots

Dinner - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce + Broccoli

Tuesday

Breakfast - Berry Yogurt Smoothie + Hardboiled Egg

Lunch - Egg Salad Avocado Sandwiches + Red Bell Peppers

Dinner - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce + Green Beans

Wednesday

Breakfast - Cereal + Kiwi Fruit + Egg Milk

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches + Green Bell Pepper Slices

Dinner - Roasted Chicken + Baked Potato + Peas

Thursday

Breakfast - Lemon Blueberry Pancakes + Turkey Bacon

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches + Apple

Dinner - Chicken Dumplings

Friday 

Breakfast - Fried Egg, Cheese, and Turkey Bacon English Muffin

Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwiches + Carrots

Dinner - Chicken Dumpling Leftovers or Chicken Quesadillas

Saturday

Breakfast - Smoothie + Pecan Cream Cheese Muffin

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Wraps + Avocado

Dinner - Turkey Burgers + Spinach Salad

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal + Fruit 

Lunch - Grilled Turkey or Ham Cheese Sandwich + Sugar Snap Peas

Dinner - Turkey Burgers + Spinach Salad

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday: February 23rd, 2015

A cold front arrived on Sunday! It's a little chilly this week so we are making several soup dinner meals to keep us warm and cozy. I definitely spend a lot less on groceries when I take a few minutes to meal plan each week. Our grocery shopping day is Wednesday so we pick up staples and ingredients needed later in the week. I also try to plan meals at the beginning of the week based on what we already have in our fridge and pantry. This system seems to be working for us.  

Monday

Breakfast - Cereal + Fruit

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches + Carrots

Dinner - Sausage and Hamburger Quiche + Romaine Salad

Tuesday

Breakfast - Sausage Hamburger Quiche + Kiwi 

Lunch - Tuna Cheese Melts + Broccoli

Dinner - Beef Tacos + Asparagus

Wednesday

Breakfast - Egg Milk + Nutella Toast + Blueberries

Lunch - Ham and Cheese Sandwiches + Bell Peppers

Dinner - Beef Taco Leftovers

Thursday

Breakfast - Yogurt Berry Smoothies + Caramel Rice Cake

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches + Broccoli

Dinner - Chicken Dumplings

Friday 

Breakfast - Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Lunch - Egg Salad Avocado Sandwiches 

Dinner - Chicken Dumpling Leftovers

Saturday

Breakfast - Hardboiled Eggs + Cinnamon Toast 

Lunch - Pizza Birthday Party 

Dinner - Italian Sausage Tortellini Soup + Salad  

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal + Fruit + Egg Milk

Lunch - Turkey Cheese Sandwiches + Chips

Dinner -  Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas + Spinach Salad

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday: February 2nd, 2015

Meal Planning is really helping us! We aren't wasting as much food as we used to or buying as many groceries each week. Thinking about our meals ahead of time only takes a short amount of time out of my day. Every Sunday nigh . . .  I glance in my pantry, freezer, and refrigerator to figure out which ingredients I already have on hand in order to plan meals around those ingredients. We'll eat a meal twice a week and then I'll freeze the leftover portion for those solo weekends when Alyssa is visiting her father.

Monday

Breakfast - Egg Muffins + Fruit

Lunch - Tuna Cheese Melts + Carrots

Dinner - Taco Soup + Cornbread

Tuesday

Breakfast - Yogurt Berry Smoothies + Hardboiled Eggs

Lunch - Egg Salad Avocado Sandwiches 

Dinner - Baked Fish + Honey Sweet Potatoes + Rosemary Asparagus

Wednesday

Breakfast - Raisin Oatmeal + Hardboiled Eggs

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches + Bell Pepper

Dinner - Olive Garden Mother-Daughter Dinner Date

Thursday

Breakfast - Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwiches + Celery

Dinner - Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas + Broccoli

Friday 

Breakfast - Biscuits and Sausage Gravy

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels + Sugar Snap Peas

Dinner - Turkey Black Bean Enchiladas + Strawberry Spinach Salad

Saturday

Breakfast - Fruit and Nut Oatmeal + Scrambled Eggs

Lunch - Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches and Carrots

Dinner - Morning Star Black Bean Burger  + Zucchini

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches + Green Beans

Dinner - Italian Meatball Soup + Spinach Salad

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday: January 26th, 2015

Planning a menu is definitely helping me save money on groceries. Our plans last week moved around a bit, but the meals were mostly the same. It was a successful week!

I would still like to learn more about freezer cooking, saving money on groceries using coupons, and adding more variety to our meals. It is much harder planning a menu for only two people now with one of those individuals being a child.

Monday

Breakfast - Cereal and Banana

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches with Carrots

Dinner - Shrimp and Sausage Veggie Stirfry

Tuesday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich + Carrots

Dinner - Shrimp and Sausage Veggie Stirfry 

Wednesday

Breakfast - Hardboiled Eggs + Fruit + Energy Balls

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches + Bell Pepper

Dinner - Turkey Zucchini Burgers and Spinach Salad

Thursday

Breakfast - Blueberry Lemon Pancakes + Hardboiled Eggs

Lunch - Tuna Cheese Melts + Sugar Snap Peas

Dinner - Turkey Burgers and Spinach Salad 

Friday 

Breakfast - Yogurt Berry Smoothies + Rice Cake

Lunch - Egg Salad Sandwiches + Avocado

Dinner - Penne with Meat Sauce + Asparagus

Saturday

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs + Toast + Kiwi   

Lunch - Ham and Cheese Ranch Wraps + Green Beans

Dinner -  Penne with Meat Sauce + Spinach Salad

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwiches + Celery

Dinner - Taco Soup + Cornbread

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday: January 19th, 2015

Monday

Breakfast - Hardboiled Eggs, Rice Cake, and Yogurt Fruit Smoothie

Lunch - Grilled Turkey and Cheese Sandwiches with Bell Peppers 

Dinner - Penne with Meat Sauce + Spinach Salad  

Tuesday

Breakfast - Hardboiled Eggs and Blueberry Almond Oatmeal

Lunch - Tuna Cheese Melts with Mixed Veggies

Dinner - Baked Fish Fillets + Steamed Broccoli + Sweet Potato

Wednesday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Peanut Butter Honey Sandwiches + Carrots

Dinner - Papa Murphy's Pizza (Chicken Veggie Delight)

Thursday

Breakfast - Hardboiled Eggs + Kiwi + Rice Cake

Lunch - Leftover Pizza + Salad

Dinner - Baked Mesquite Chicken + Brown Rice + Cream Corn  

Friday 

Breakfast - Scrambled Eggs + Strawberries + Toast

Lunch - Meatball Subs + Mixed Veggies    

Dinner - Shrimp Fried Rice and Veggie Stirfry 

Saturday

Breakfast - Pumpkin Pancakes + Apple    

Lunch - Turkey and Cheese Wraps + Sugar Snap Peas

Dinner - Shrimp Fried Rice and Veggie Stirfry  

Sunday

Breakfast - Cereal and Fruit

Lunch - Chicken Salad Sandwiches + Carrots

Dinner - Turkey Enchiladas + Salad

I will link this post up at Menu Plan Monday.