THE PETERSENS

Our lives have been a whirlwind these past few weeks and will continue to be for awhile yet, so posting my weekly meal plan has been the only thing I’ve been blogging lately.  Hopefully it will provide you with some ideas about what to feed your family this week and if not, this is my reference point for ME to know what what I’m feeding my family this week.

Sunday
Breakfast: Homemade Banana Bread
Lunch: Leftovers (I ate at the Olive Garden for a baby shower…yummy!)
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Bananas

Monday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes (from a box!)
Lunch: PB&J Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread and Goldfish
Dinner: Beef Meatball and Rice Noodle Soup with Bean Sprouts and Green Onions
Snack: Applesauce

Tuesday
Breakfast: Classic Homemade Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Homemade Pizza and Yogurt
Dinner: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole with Herbed Brown Rice, Crescent Rolls and Fresh Mango
Snack: Goldfish

Wednesday
Breakfast: Cereal and Applesauce
Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Homemade Artisan Bread and Baby Carrots
Dinner: Homemade Artisan Bread
Snack: Homemade Banana Bread

Thursday
Breakfast: Oatmeal and Fresh Mango
Lunch: Black Bean Veggie Burgers and Baked Sweet Potatoes
Dinner: Beef Enchiladas with Homemade Whole-Wheat Tortillas, Spanish Brown Rice, Sweet Corn Cake and Fresh Garden Salad
Snack: Rice Crackers

Friday
Breakfast: Egg Omelets and Toast
Lunch: Leftovers
Dinner: Chicken, Scallion and Bean Sprout Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

Saturday
Breakfast: Cereal and Yogurt
Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches on Homemade Wheat Bread, SunChips and Bananas
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Cheese Cubes and Dates

I have not been the least bit faithful in updating the blog lately.  We have had many visitors from out-of-state, so I have been spending lots of time with close friends, my mom and my brother.  My sister will be flying in tomorrow and my dad a little bit after she leaves.  Needless to say, the blog will be kinda on hold for a little while! Meanwhile, here is what we will be eating for the week while my sister is around.  I will be so thankful for her extra hands to help with the kids, packing for the move and cooking!

Sunday
Breakfast: Resurrection Rolls
Lunch: At the Williams
Dinner: Leftovers
Snack: Animal Crackers

Monday
Breakfast: Cereal and Leftover Charoset
Lunch: Tuna Sandwiches, Crackers and Applesauce
Dinner: Leftover Roast Chicken, Baked Sweet Potato, Veggie Medley and Brown Rice
Snack: Fresh Strawberries and Cheese Cubes

Tuesday
Breakfast: Strawberry Scones and Yogurt
Lunch: Grilled Cheese, Tomato Soup and Pineapple Chunks
Dinner: Double-Crust Bean Pie, Steamed Broccoli and Spanish Brown Rice
Snack: Rice Crackers

Wednesday
Breakfast: Blueberry Pancakes
Lunch: Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Mandarin Oranges with Diced Apples
Dinner with Community Group: Chicken-Broccoli Casserole
Snack: Graham Crackers

Thursday
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and Toast and Yogurt
Lunch: Turkey and Provolone Sandwiches with Baby Carrots
Dinner: Chicken and Asparagus Stirfry with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Applesauce and Cheese Cubes

Friday
Breakfast: Homemade Cinnamon-Raisin Biscuits
Lunch: Homemade Pepperoni and Onion Pizza with Peas
Dinner: Cambodian Chicken Salad with Jasmine White Rice
Snack: Pretzel Sandwiches

Saturday
Breakfast: Breakfast Casserole with Fresh Fruit
Lunch: PB&Js on Homemade Wheat Bread with Baby Carrots
Dinner: Cheeseburgers, Asparagus and Onions and Oven-Roasted Potatoes
Snack: Yogurt

Kroger had an amazing deal on cheese and a few other items last week, so I made sure to take advantage.

What I spent: $34.16
What I SAVED: $88.00
What I bought:

• 8 bags of Sargento shredded cheese
• 2 bags of sliced Sargento provolone cheese
• 6 bags of Kraft Naturals shredded cheese
• 2 blocks of Kraft colby jack cheese
• 8 cans Del Monte tomatoes
• 2 bottles Ken’s salad dressings
• 2 quarts International Delight creamer
• 8 boxes Ronzoni whole grain pasta
• 1 bottle Dial hand soap refill
• 1 bottle Lysol toilet bowl cleaner

Harris Teeter started their Super Triples today (3/24).  Me and the kids ventured out and came back with a bunch of great stuff and of course, 2 balloons.  Thanks, HT!  You sure know how to keep kids happy.

What I spent: $15.07
What I saved: $48.82 (in coupons tendered) and $10.52 (in VIC savings)
What I bought:

• 1 box Reynolds parchment paper
• 2 packages Reynolds paper bake cups
• 2 packages Martha White muffin mix
• 2 packages Mahatma saffron rice
• 1 box Kashi Heart to Heart cereal
• 1 bag Quaker Delights rice crackers
• 2 cans Dole mandarin oranges
• 1 jar JFG mayonnaise
• 1 package V8 tomato herb soup
• 1 bottle McCormick parsley flakes
• 1 box Uncle Ben’s whole grain wild rice
• 1 bag Texas Toast butter and garlic croutons
• 1 box Barilla mini farfalle pasta
• 1 pouch Bumble Bee premium tuna
• 1 canister Argo baking powder
• 2 packages Birds Eye frozen vegetables
• 1 package Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen vegetables
• 1 package Land of the Lakes butter and olive oil
• 1 container Breakstone’s sour cream
• 1 4-pack DanActive yogurt smoothies
• 1 package Oscar Mayer bacon