Menu Plan - 8.12.12 - I'm Baaaaaaaack!

Halleluiah - I am back to menu planning and cooking and baking.  We are finally, mostly back into our old house (see story here to catch you up).  Oh how I have missed it and I have missed my kitchen.  I am trying "theme nights" for a few weeks to see how they will work for us.  The Food Nanny was my inspiration.  To learn more about her theme nights go here.  Might try a few new lunch items this week if I can get to them.

A very, very thoughtful friend brought me dinner to be heated up whenever I needed it and tonight seemed like a great night for it.  I tell you I loved having meals brought to me when I had the baby but I think bringing meals to someone is even more of a blessing when they are moving.  So next time someone is moving I will do my best to try to bring them a meal.  It is a great help!  Also, a sweet friend bought me a $25 Starbucks gift card and this is a gift that works anytime!

Breakfast:

• Blender Batter Waffles
• Eggs and bacon and toast or breakfast sandwiches
• Muffins - Using variations from the Master Muffin Mix from Home Joys with more variations
• Yogurt or cereal and toast and fruit

Lunch:

• PB & J (from the freezer), fruit and veggies
• Leftovers and applesauce 
• Soooo Not Chicken Nuggets, carrots and grapes
• Communal lunch
•  Beans and Rice
• Chicken Bacon Sub sandwiches - freezer friendly, made with Food Nanny's French bread 
  

 Supper:

• Comfort Night - (All from my friend) - Pork tenderloin, twice baked potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls and chocolate cake with brown sugar icing (my Grandma's recipe that my stepmom brought me:)
• Italian Night - Fresh Basil and Garlic chive lasagna, garlic bread and steamed broccoli
• Meatless/Breakfast Night - PW's Breakfast Burritoes and spinach salad (Make more burritoes for the freezer)
• Mexican Night -Red Chile Sauce cheese enchiladas, lettuce and sour cream, corn
• Pizza Night - Pizza, Easy whole wheat breadsticks, Spinach Salad and strawberry slushie
• Grill Night - Grilled pork steaks, fries, baked beans and salad
• Leftover Buffet or stir fry with whatever leftover meat we have

Snacks:

Chewy, Chocolate Brownies

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie dough for the freezer

To Try:

The Best Fudgy Brownies  (just want to see if they are as good as boxed)

Check out more menus at Menu Plan Monday.

What are you all having this week?  Remember, a menu plan just may save your sanity.