Family Briefs

I love it when a menu comes together in such a way that I don’t spend most of my waking hours in the kitchen. I am in awe of many of you who do lots of cooking - I just don’t know how you get anything else done!

Here’s my plan for the week:

MONDAY
Lunch - Canned Lentil soup over brown rice, polska kielbasa, grape tomatoes, mandarin oranges
Dinner - Eat out with Grandaddy at Cici’s Pizza

TUESDAY
Lunch - sliced ham, macaroni & cheese, canned mixed greens, canned butter beans, cinnamon apples
Dinner - frozen burger patties cooked on the George Foreman Grill, pickle, chips, watermelon

WEDNESDAY
Lunch - ham sandwiches, chips, apple slices
Dinner - Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore, Green Giant frozen green beans with almonds, salad

THURSDAY
Lunch - Leftover soups from last week
Dinner - Macaroni & Cheese Lasagna, Green Giant frozen corn in butter sauce, Texas Toast, salad

FRIDAY
Lunch - grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, orange slices, chips
Dinner - Movie Nite!! Chicken Nuggets, tater tots in the deep fryer, popcorn, grape tomatoes, apple slices

SATURDAY
Lunch - Easy Turkey-Veggie Melts (see recipe below), leftover chicken noodle soup, grapes
Dinner - Italian Pork Chops, Green Giant broccoli and corn in butter sauce, cooked baby carrots from the produce section, rolls

SUNDAY
Lunch - Cheese Quesadillas, southwest chicken & rice soup, chips/salsa, apple slices
Dinner - leftovers from breakfast all week

Easy Turkey-Veggie Melts

10 oz pkg Green Giant Frozen Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Carrots in Cheese-Flavored Sauce
1/2 lb. thinly sliced deli turkey breast (I use sandwich meat)
onion sandwich buns, split, toasted
3/4 oz slices American cheese (I use cheddar)

1. Prepare vegetables as directed on package. Open pouch; pour into medium bowl. Cut vegetables into bit-sized pieces.
2. Placed toasted bun halves, cut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Layer turkey evenly onto bun halves. Spoon vegetable mixture over turkey. Top each with 1 slice of cheese.
3. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Hope you enjoy this week’s meals - I’d love your feedback on these and what shortcuts and fun solutions you might have for making meals quick and easy!

If you don’t like what I’m having, head over to Laura’s for more Menu Plan Monday! Have a great week!