Bountiful Baskets 1/3 and Weekly Meal Plan

I got a bountiful basket today for the first time in over a year. I am very excited for the ;produce haul we got. (I actually get 2... we eat lots of produce) And many thanks to the volunteers at the site, who held our basket for a few extra minutes, since the alarm didn't wake Joe up, and the baby (actually) slept past 7 a.m.

Veggies: Lettuce, Rainbow chard, Spaghetti squash, Red potatoes, Broccoli, and Orange bell peppers
Fruit: Blueberries, Oranges, Grapefruit, Strawberries, and Pineapple

The only thing in  here I don't like/won't eat is the grapefruit. Not too bad!

So here's the weekly plan,

Saturday:

• Breakfast: Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins (just use whole wheat flour in the traditional recipe), sliced peppers, Orange slices, string cheese, yogurt
• Lunch: Pita pizza. Take pita bread, spread with sauce (tomato paste with one can water mixed in), shredded cheese, and toppings. the orange peppers will definitely be used here
• Dinner: leftovers/finger food... hubby has to work, and the kids love cheese, crackers, fruit, and cut up veggies. 

Sunday: 

• Breakfast: Waffles with strawberries. Church doesn't start until 11, and I can't fast when I am nursing. Anyone who does fast can have their waffles after church or on Monday. 
• Dinner: At my mom's house. Dad is cooking a roast. I am taking spaghetti squash (and if the youngest minion will allow it, homemade bread.)

Monday: 

• Breakfast: cold cereal (Let's face it, Monday's are hard enough without adding elaborate breakfasts!)
• Lunch: Ham and Potato Chowder http://slowjoelikestoeat.blogspot.com/2014/12/ham-potato-and-corn-chowder.html
• Dinner: Leftovers 

Tuesday: 

• Breakfast: Omelets with ham, peppers, and cheese (and toast)
• Lunch: box mac and cheese. (My son and husband love this. I think it's nasty)
• Dinner: Finger Food

Wednesday: 

• Breakfast: leftover waffles
• Lunch: Grilled Cheese (my son's favorite,,, I add peppers and lettuce to mine, and it is delish)
• Dinner: Grilled meat (pork chops, steak, chicken, whatever is on sale today), roasted potatoes (http://slowjoelikestoeat.blogspot.com/2015/01/roasted-potatoes.html), and swiss chard with orange (http://www.marthastewart.com/334381/sauteed-swiss-chard-with-orange)

Thursday:

• Breakfast: Oatmeal or leftover muffins (hopefully there are some leftover muffins if I freeze them right now!)
• Lunch: Quesadillas/wraps (Again, I load mine with veggies)
• Dinner: Spaghetti (or Spaghetti Squash) with meat sauce, broccoli, and pineapple

Friday: 

• Breakfast: cold cereal (my children's favorite!) 
• Lunch: Finger food (use up all the leftover fruits and veggies.)
• Dinner: Crockpot BBQ chicken, Spaghetti Squash, and some kind of starch (potatoes if there are any left, or pitas, or biscuits)

Also, I add salad to many meals. 

Lunches for the first-grader:

• Muffins, String Cheese, Orange Rounds, Sliced peppers
• Sunbutter and Jam on pita, carrots, apple slices
• Crackers, sliced cheese, lunchmeat, peppers, oranges
• Grilled ham and cheese (cold), apples, craisins, carrots
• Quesadilla (cold), strawberries or pineapple, carrots or peppers