menu plan monday : 7.16.12

i fell off the menu planning bandwagon last week with andy traveling but this is a new week, so time to get back to it.

meatless monday : french toast.  leighton has been requesting it for every meal so we're going to have breakfast for dinner.  i'm already looking forward to it.

i've selected monday as a night of the week for our family to eat a meatless meal as it tends to be more budget friendly as well as a friendlier option for the environment. my meat and potato eating husband tends to go along with this idea because i also make him a yummy dessert in addition to his meatless meal. what can i say, i'm nice like that.

tuesday : easy lemon chicken.  it's supposed to be something like 105 degrees tomorrow and i'm not turning on the oven.  instead my friend the crock-pot will be helping with dinner.  i didn't get to this one a couple of weeks ago due to having fourth of july leftovers but i have lemons waiting in the fridge and they will be put to use.

wednesday : dinner from a friend.  a friend from bible study offered to bring us dinner as she wasn't able to earlier.  i'm learning to accept help on occasion so i gladly accepted.

thursday : creamy tomato pasta.  i'm sneaking in another meatless meal this week.  we haven't had pasta in a while and when i saw this recipe on pinterest, i immediately pinned it.

friday : pizza.  not sure if we'll go homemade or delivery but it's always a great start to the weekend.  and my birthday weekend no less.

recent new recipe reviews :

baby red potato salad - this was okay.  nothing earth shattering but not terrible.  i actually enjoyed it better the next day after the flavors had melded a bit more.  i prefer pioneer woman's potato salad recipe better.

judy's baked beans - A-MAZ-ING.  in fact, i made it twice in five days.  everyloved it and i don't think i'll ever make baked beans any other way.

twix brownies - di-vine.  gooey and delicious.  will definitely be making this one again.