This Week's Menu

I've been doing a lot of thinking this week.  Yeah, not so much cooking but TONS of thinking.  Probably because I'm working on two different craft projects, which keep my hands busy but my mind free to wander.

Anyway, one of the biggest frustrations I hear about from folks who struggle with putting meals together is the planning portion.  How does a person decide what to make for dinner every single night??

So I had a thought about an hour ago... Would it be helpful if I posted my own meal plan?  Let's try it!

For this coming week, my DINNER plan is:

• Thursday: Chicken Azteca
• Friday: It's Movie Night at our house so Popcorn and Pizza (psst! You'll find this repeated pretty much every Friday.  I've found that having one night designated to a specific fun meal makes my planning so much easier)
• Saturday: UPDATED NEW RECIPE! Grilled Hot Dogs on Pretzel Buns and french fries
• Sunday: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, glazed carrots, and UPDATED NEW RECIPE! Ice Cream Cake for dessert.  It is Easter after all... gotta make it special!
• Monday: UPDATED NEW RECIPE! Spaghetti with Roasted Tomato Sauce, tossed salad, and garlic bread
• Tuesday: Layered Enchilada Bake
• Wednesday: Leftovers

Anyone notice the star ingredient of these dishes?  Each week, I try to plan for a chicken dish, a beef dish, some kind of pork, and maybe sneak in a vegetarian dish if I can.  That's pretty much what I keep in mind as I look for new or familiar recipes every week.

So if  you've been stuck on what to make, I hope you find this helpful!