Was I this bad about meals last time around? I don’t recall. I certainly wasn’t sick. I’m on Zofran now, which has stopped most of the nausea, but I’m still a far piece from having a normal appetite and wanting to think about or cook food. There are certain things that sound good and certain things that don’t. The things I used to love and depend on regularly are not appealing to me at the moment. What’s appealing? Turkey pitas (turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, Ranch dressing), guacamole with tortilla chips, and strawberries. At least that’s a somewhat healthy, balanced meal. It’s been my regular meal for the past several days. David’s still working on the leftover Mexican food from Anna’s birthday party, and Anna just gets whatever we come up with for her. She doesn’t care.

So much for eating reduced-meat, unprocessed, from-scratch meals. I absolutely do not want beans right now, and most veggies don’t sound very good either. I’ve eaten a lot of white breads and crackers (although whole wheat is slowly making its way back into my diet). Jello? You can hardly call that food! But it’s been exactly what I want sometimes. I’ve even partaken of—you won’t believe this—canned condensed soup! And I’ve had a Sprite nearly every day, whereas before I maybe had one or two Cokes in a month.

Ahh, when that glorious week 14 rolls around, things will be back to normal… wait… oh yeah, we’ll have to be out of our house about a week and a half after that. And move in with my parents for a few weeks. And then move into a new house (which we have yet to find), unpack, get settled, etc… So basically it’s gonna be at least June before you see another Menu Plan Monday from me. I know my readers are devastated about this. :) But mostly, it’s just not me. Planning and preparing good, healthy meals for my family is what I do. And I can’t do it right now!

I’ve got to give credit to David, who has been a total sweetheart and completely understanding through all this. I was so sick for about a week that he’s just happy to see me just getting some calories from whatever food sounds good to me. So he’ll get it for me. Is that sweet or what?

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So I’ve been a bit absent lately, both from menu planning and from blogging in general. I didn’t have a range/oven for about a week, then David’s new job plus a family commitment took him out of town for a good part of the month of February, so I didn’t really bother menu planning for myself, a toddler who eats as much as a baby bird, and a husband who was only home for a couple days at a time. Consequently, when I did Quicken last week, there were an embarrassing number of receipts from Chick-fil-A, Moe’s, and Pizza Hut. Lesson learned.

So, getting back into it, here’s what we’re having this week:

Monday: Beef/black bean tacos, Mexican rice, chips & homemade salsa

Tuesday: same

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Spinach manicotti, salad, bread

Friday: Chicken noodle casserole (brand new recipe for us), some kind of veggie, homemade biscuits

Saturday: same

Sunday: same

Check out Menu Plan Monday for more ideas.

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I’ve only got a couple of things on the menu this week—relying on leftovers a lot. So, not very interesting. But there’s lots more to see at Organizing Junkie’s original Menu Plan Monday.

Monday: Vegetable beef soup (this got pushed back a day, so we have lots left), baked potatoes, cornbread

Tuesday: same

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Baked ziti (but made with whole-wheat penne), green beans, bread

Friday: same (me—girls’ night out)

Saturday: same

Sunday: Pan-seared tilapia, sugar snap peas, baked sweet potatoes

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Monday: Stir-fried veggies over brown rice, rolls

Tuesday: Wheat-oat pancakes, scrambled eggs, fruit

Wednesday: Roasted chicken hash, green beans, bread

Thursday: same

Friday: Spinach manicotti, salad, bread

Saturday: Vegetable beef soup, baked potatoes, cornbread

Sunday: same

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When David called this evening to tell me he was on his way home, he said, “You didn’t post the menu, so I don’t know what we’re eating.” So even if no one else reads this, it helps my dear husband know what to expect and whether he should stop at Chick-fil-A on the way home… just kidding. :)

Monday: Stir-fried veggies over brown rice, sweet potato biscuits

Tuesday: Garlic-potato soup, salad, bread

Wednesday: out

Thursday (Christmas Eve): (with David’s parents) Roasted chicken w/ potatoes, green beans, rolls, apple-cranberry pie and praline pumpkin pie (will use up leftovers during the weekend)

Friday (Christmas) Breakfast/Brunch: Baked French toast, sausage balls, fresh fruit

Friday dinner: something with my parents

Saturday: family dinner; I think I’ll be supplying orange-glazed sweet potatoes

Sunday: don’t know yet, but I think there’ll be enough food around

Need some last-minute ideas? Check out all the other menus at Menu Plan Monday.

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Monday: Lasagna, salad, bread

Tuesday: same

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Black bean tacos w/ homemade salsa, Mexican rice, fruit

Friday: same

Saturday: same

Sunday: Pan-seared tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas

Check out the original Menu Plan Monday for more ideas about what to eat!

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Monday: Pan-seared tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas

Tuesday: Baked ziti (made with whole-wheat penne instead), salad, bread

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Chicken fajitas, fruit, chips & homemade salsa

Friday: Breakfast—whole-wheat waffles, scrambled eggs, fruit

Saturday: Chicken & rice casserole, green beans, bread

Sunday: same

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Goodness, I’m getting forgetful lately. I always plan my menu, but I forget to post. I guess it doesn’t matter much; my menu planning is mainly for the benefit of me! Check out Menu Plan Monday for more ideas.

Monday: Black bean tacos (with homemade salsa), Mexican rice, fruit (you’ll likely see this meal quite a bit—it has become a staple in our “meatless meals.”

Tuesday: same

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Roasted chicken hash, green beans, rolls

Friday: David’s office Christmas party

Saturday: same as Thursday

Sunday: Pan-seared tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas

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I thought about not posting this week, as we have several meals with family and friends, and towards the end of the week there will probably be an odd assortment of food left to use up. But even those meals away from home required some planning, so I thought I’d go ahead and share. There are a few yummy recipes, too. Mostly desserts. :)

Monday: Stir-fried veggies over brown rice, rolls

Tuesday: Soup dinner with our community group—I’m bringing lentil soup and bread pudding for dessert. (We’re also having a couple of other kinds of soup, with salad and cornbread).

Wednesday: Dinner with my family

Thursday: Thanksgiving—I’m supplying orange-glazed sweet potatoes, apple-cranberry pie, and praline pumpkin pie.

Friday: Dinner with my family, but I’m serving brunch that morning—brunch casserole, home fries, baked apples

Saturday: May be leftovers; if not, we’ll have something simple like baked potatoes or grilled cheese

Sunday: Chili (from freezer), baked potatoes

Visit Menu Plan Monday for more menus this week.

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The “Oh no! I forgot!” edition. I had this done on Sunday, I just neglected to post it. I’m sure you were all on the edge of your seats wondering what we were eating this week.

Monday: Black bean tacos, Mexican rice

Tuesday: same for David and Anna, girls’ night for me!

Wednesday: same

Thursday: Pan-seared tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, sugar snap peas

Friday: Chili, cornbread, salad

Saturday: same

Sunday: same

Check out Menu Plan Monday for lots more menus.

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