It’s once again time for Menu Plan Monday! This week I am excited to participate in the “Plan it, Don’t Panic” menu planning challenge spear-headed by Stephanie at Keeper of the Home.

Nothing super special or note-worthy about this week’s menu. Just another week in the QECH household!

Breakfasts

• Muffins
• Muesli
• Steel Cut Oatmeal
• Pancakes
• Yogurt/Granola Parfaits

Lunches

• Leftovers
• Freezer Stash of Non-Allergenic Foods (for Certain Little Someone)
• Egg Salad Sandwiches, Ham Sandwiches
• Bean Soup

Dinners

• Slow Cooker Five Spice Chicken, Hasselback Potatoes, Steamed Carrots
• Pumpkin Sausage Pizza, Sliced Apples
• Sausage and Potato Hash, Applesauce, Fruit Salad
• Chicken Barley Soup, Artisan Bread
• Lime Tuna Pasta Salad, Fresh Fruit

Snacks

• No-bake Chewy Granola Bars
• Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (more of a dessert, recipe coming later this week)
• some kind of cookies or something

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’m looking forward to trying the Five Spice Chicken Recipe – Five Spice is my new favorite flavor!

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.

• Granola
• Applesauce
• allergen-free artisan bread
• Cook up squash/pumpkin
• Artisan Bread dough
• Rice Milk Yogurt