menu plan monday

This week we are finishing our study of Germany so we'll be making a German meal of Sauerkraut and Brats on Thursday. Hopefully it turns out ok. I'm not a fan of sauerkraut but am going to try a recipe that uses Reisling wine instead of brine. Thomas and Elle are going to make a cake this week after reading The Duchess Bakes a Cake. They haven't decided what kind they are going to make but that will be the dessert for the meal.

A couple of weeks ago we got a quarter of a beef from a friend of Scott's and it is so nice to have a freezer full of meat. Last night we had french dip sandwiches after one of the roasts cooked all day in the crockpot with a packet of onion soup mix. Tonight I'm making vegetable beef soup with the leftover meat and au jus. I'm sure there won't be enough left but another good idea to stretch that meal even farther is if there is leftover vegetable beef soup, serve it the following night over baked potatoes for a dinner of Beef Soup Spuds. I love those meals that can do double, even triple, duty!

Monday
B - Eggs & Toast
L - Pizza
D - Vegetable Beef Soup

Tuesday
B - Oatmeal
L – PB & J Sandwiches
D – White Chicken Chili

Wednesday
B – Orange Essence Muffins
L – Leftover Soups
D - Tacos

Thursday
B – Orange Essence Muffins
L – Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Snack – Homemade Soft Pretzels (These are a German food.)
D – German Meal – Bratwurst & Sauerkraut, Spaetzle, Cake

Friday
B – Eggs & Toast
L - Cheesies
D – Oven Baked Ribs, Baked Beans, Salad, Sweet Corn Muffins

Saturday
B – Cinnamon Rolls
L - Leftovers
D – Swiss Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Salad

Sunday
B – Cinnamon Rolls
L – Leftover Swiss Chicken
D – Cheese & Crackers, Veggies & Dip