This week we start with easy spaghetti and make enough to have friends. You also have some left over for lunch a couple of days. The apple squash soup is also good for a few meals or freeze some of it for a later use.  Note on Thursday I have soup and grilled cheese. This is because every week we have a soup on the menu. Many times we have some left overs in the freezer. This is an opportunity to use it up. The chicken pot pie is made from things we have on hand. If you do not have frozen chicken breasts in your freezer pick up some for this recipe.

SUNDAY
Brunch Quiche, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner easy spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch PB&J sandwich, carrot sticks
Dinner apple squash soup

TUESDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch easy spaghetti, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner turkey stuffed pita with slaw, fresh or canned fruit

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch apple squash soup soup, fruit
Dinner baked pork chops, salad

THURSDAY
Breakfast Breakfast sandwich, orange juice
Lunch  stuffed pita sandwich, carrots
Dinner soup and grilled cheese, fresh or canned fruit

FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch easy spaghetti, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner  ground turkey tacos (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)

SATURDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, orange juice
Dinner chicken pot pie, salad, cookies

SHOPPING LIST

ground turkey, pork chops, grated cheddar cheese, pita, squash, cabbage, carrots, eggs, cereal (hot or cold), frozen vegetable, salad greens, canned tomatoes, orange juice, milk, fresh fruit

This week we start with a hearty vegetable soup that has cabbage in it. We also use the cabbage in the asian noodle salad midweek for a very different taste. Interesting how one vegetable can offer two distinct flavors. We end the week with a roasted herbed chicken and potatoes for a meal good enough to invite guests over. Have them bring the dessert.

SUNDAY
Brunch Quiche, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner Vegetable soup, fresh fruit

MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch egg salad sandwich, carrot sticks
Dinner hot pork sandwich, frozen vegetable

TUESDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch PB&J sandwich, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner pot roast with carrots onions potatoes, fresh or canned fruit

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch vegetable soup, fruit
Dinner asian noodle salad

THURSDAY
Breakfast Breakfast sandwich, orange juice
Lunch  asian noodle salad
Dinner hash, fresh or canned fruit

FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch vegetable soup fresh or canned fruit
Dinner   pulled pork sandwich (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)

SATURDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, orange juice
Dinner roast herbed chicken and potatoes, salad

SHOPPING LIST

chicken whole, chuck roast, eggs, cereal (hot or cold), frozen vegetable, carrots, potatoes salad greens, onion, cabbage, orange juice, milk, fresh fruit

This week we start with a great turkey chili and cornbread. A wonderful meal when you have an active winter Sunday. Again ground turkey especially frozen in many chain stores and be found for well under $2 a pound. I have found corn bread in a package form for 49 cents. Use some of it for another meal.We end the week with a sirloin pork roast. When you see one on sale pick it up and cut it into chops or freeze it for future use. This will make great sandwiches and another hot meal. I buy frozen hamburger patties in bulk and have them in the freezer for fill in meals every so often as we have here on Wednesday

SUNDAY
Brunch Quiche, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner turkey chili, corn bread

MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch egg salad sandwich, carrot sticks
Dinner broiled salmon,broccoli, salad

TUESDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch turkey chili, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner baked rigatoni, vegetable , fresh or canned fruit

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch PB&J sandwich, fruit
Dinner hamburger, salad

THURSDAY
Breakfast Breakfast sandwich, orange juice
Lunch  turkey chili, carrots
Dinner chicken dijon, frozen vegetable, fresh or canned fruit

FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch baked rigatoni fresh or canned fruit
Dinner   stuffed potatoes (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)

SATURDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, orange juice
Dinner pork roast, roasted vegetables, salad, cookies

SHOPPING LIST

ground turkey, chicken breast, pork roast, eggs, cereal (hot or cold), frozen vegetable, salad greens, onion, celery,canned tomatoes, root vegetables,orange juice, milk, fresh fruit

This is an easy recipe and the soup makes a great gravy that adds a wonderful flavor. Cook this in a slow cooker or in a low oven at 225 degrees for 3-4 hours.

Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy
prep time 20 min
cooking time 3-4 hours 

Ingredients
1 pork chop per person
salt/pepper to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 potato per person quartered
1/2 bag small peeled carrots
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms
1 can golden mushroom soup

Brown chops on all sides in dutch oven or put in slow cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, mushrooms to pan. Salt and pepper. Add can of soup cover and simmer in oven at 225 degrees or slow cooker for  minimum 3-4 hours. Test potatoes and carrots with a fork to make sure they are done. Serve and ladle sauce as a gravy.

This week we start with a roasted chicken and make three meals with it. A great money stretcher, I have found so many good deals on whole chickens. I can buy a frozen one at a national chain fore 85 cents a pound. The chicken tortilla soup is so good on a winters evening. Debone the left over chicken for the bones. Simmer them for 5 hours to make a great base for the soup.

SUNDAY
Brunch Quiche, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner Roasted chicken with garlic mashed potatoes, frozen vegetable, salad

MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch egg salad sandwich, carrot sticks
Dinner chicken tortilla soup

TUESDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch PB&J sandwich, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner turkey meatloaf with orange sauce, baked potato, vegetable , fresh or canned fruit

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch chicken tortilla soup, fruit
Dinner mac and cheese, salad

THURSDAY
Breakfast Breakfast sandwich, orange juice
Lunch  meatloaf sandwich, carrots
Dinner chicken and grape salad, fresh or canned fruit

FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch mac and cheese fresh or canned fruit
Dinner   tuna salad (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)

SATURDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, orange juice
Dinner pork chops with carrots and potatoes in mushroom gravy, salad, cookies

SHOPPING LIST

ground turkey, chicken whole, pork chops, tuna, grated cheddar cheese, eggs, cereal (hot or cold), frozen vegetable, salad greens, onion, canned tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, orange juice, milk, fresh fruit

Start the week off with a slow roast pork that can be used for pulled pork sandwiches later in the week. Just add your favorite sauce and reheat. Serve on buns. Because we feature a soup every week we think you may have some left over in your freezer. That is on the menu for Thursday evening. We tried to keep the meals lighter this week after all of the holiday food.

SUNDAY
Brunch Quiche, toast w/ jam, orange juice
Dinner slow roast pork, potato gratin, salad, frozen vegetable

MONDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch egg salad sandwich, carrot sticks
Dinner Bean Soup, crusty bread

TUESDAY
Breakfast Cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch cold pork sandwich, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner chicken romaine wraps, fresh or canned fruit

WEDNESDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch bean soup, fruit
Dinner pulled pork sandwiches, salad

THURSDAY
Breakfast Breakfast sandwich, orange juice
Lunch  chicken wraps, carrots
Dinner soup (frozen left over), fresh or canned fruit

FRIDAY
Breakfast cereal hot or cold, orange juice
Lunch pulled pork sandwich, fresh or canned fruit
Dinner   spicy pasta (make a big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie)

SATURDAY
Brunch Breakfast hash, orange juice
Dinner bean soup and sandwich

SHOPPING LIST

pork shoulder, chicken breasts, eggs, cereal (hot or cold), frozen vegetable, romaine salad greens, dried great northern beans, cherry tomatoes, pasta, orange juice, milk, fresh fruit