Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy Menu Plan Monday: The Christmas Roller Coaster Edition

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Menu Plan Monday: The Christmas Roller Coaster Edition

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 06:27 PM PST

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Wheeeee! My personal Christmas roller coaster has begun! It’s a little scary, but I’m determined to enjoy the ride.

My meals have got to be as quick as possible this week, because every day is packed with things to do, places to go, people to see. Looking ahead to next week, and the schedule’s even worse, so I’m thinking that I’ll be taking a break from menu-planning next week! Not many meals to plan, anyway, with all the special events going on.

Breakfasts

Baked Oatmeal with Cranberries (veganized to be allergy-friendly)
Muesli
Chocolate Spice Granola
Erewhon Cereal
Green Tea Oatmeal

Lunches

Leftovers
Freezer Stash of Non-Allergenic Foods (for Certain Little Someone)
Tuna Sandwiches (nitrate/nitrite-free deli ham)

Dinners

Crockpot Chicken & Vegetables, Lemon Spaghetti
Potato Soup, Muffins
Dinner Out
Chocolate Pancakes, Bananas
Tuna Casserole

Snacks

Nuts, Raisins, Cranberries, Dried Apples
Christmas Cookies

Additional Features

This is not just a menu plan, as wonderfulas that in itself is. Oh, no. Some more features for the curious among you…

This Week’s New Recipe

I try to incorporate one new recipe a week into my menu. This isn’t really difficult for me since I rarely make the same thing twice.

I’ve actually never tried chocolate pancakes before; that will be a nice festive change of pace.

In My Kitchen Today

On Mondays, I spend some extra time in the kitchen, cooking ahead and making baked goods to last for the week and beyond. A large portion of the day is often dedicated to allergen-free foods for my Certain Little Someone.

nothing today except maybe some broth and Christmas cookies

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