Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Lunch Menu Plan

I've gotten several emails recently asking what my menu plan is. This is a new one I came up with just two weeks ago. I change it up every year or so, so I don't get sick of stuff. :-p My husband gets these same lunches... but I use regular bread for him. :-p

Week 1

Monday

Pastrami sandwich (Tomato/Cheese/Lettuce) (on Udi's bread or wrapped in lettuce)

Melon

Carrots

Popcorn (I use an air popper and make a whole batch for the week)

Pudding (I make a batch of Jell-O pudding to last the week... much cheaper than the cups!)

Tuesday

Enchiladas (sauce made with sour cream, diced green chiles, salsa if you want - all in food processor)

Peach

Green Peppers

Chips (either bean chips or tortilla chips)

Pudding

Wednesday

Pastrami sandwich (Tomato/Cheese/Lettuce)

Apple

Carrots

Popcorn

Pudding

Thursday

Chicken salad (Tomato/cucumbers/sliced almonds/apples/dried fruit w/ mayo)

Chips

Pudding

Friday

Pastrami sandwich (Tomato/Cheese/Lettuce)

Green peppers

Almonds

Melon

Pudding


Week 2

Monday

Ham & Swiss sandwich (Tomato/Cheese/Lettuce) (on bread or wrapped in lettuce)

Banana

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Brownie (Pamela's or Betty Crocker GF mix)

Tuesday

Black Beans/Rice/Cheese/Salsa

Pear

Red Pepper

Chips

Brownie

Wednesday

Ham & Swiss sandwich (Tomato/Cheese/Lettuce)

Banana

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Brownie

Thursday

Egg salad (Cucumbers, Onion, Dill, Mayo)

Pear

Red Pepper

Chips

Brownie

Friday

Ham & Swiss sandwich (Tomato,Cheese,Lettuce)

Banana

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Brownie


Week 3

Monday

Peanut butter & Nutella sandwich x2 (Udi's bread)

Melon

Broccoli

Popcorn

Marshmallow Cereal Treat (Erewhon brown rice cereal or Fruity/Cocoa pebbles) or Rice Chex Muddy Buddies

Tuesday

Pork Fried Rice (San-J Tamari Wheat-Free soy sauce)

Apple

Carrots

Chips

Marshmallow Cereal Treat

Wednesday

Peanut butter & jelly sandwich x2

Melon

Broccoli

Popcorn

Marshmallow Cereal Treat

Thursday

Egg salad (Cucumbers, Onion)

Apple

Carrots

Chips

Marshmallow Cereal Treat

Friday

Peanut butter & Nutella sandwich

Melon

Broccoli

Popcorn

Marshmallow Cereal Treat


Week 4

Monday

Turkey wrap (Tomato/Cheddar Cheese/Lettuce wrapped in lettuce or warm corn tortilla)

Peach

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Cookies (homemade any flavor, Betty Crocker GF chocolate chip mix, or store-bought Kinnikinnick)

Tuesday

Chicken Wings

Plum

Green Peppers

Chips

Cookies

Wednesday

Turkey wrap (Tomato/Cheddar Cheese/Lettuce wrapped in lettuce or warm corn tortilla)

Peach

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Cookies

Thursday

Spaghetti w/meatballs (Tinkyada pasta... leftovers from dinner)

Plum

Green Peppers

Chips

Cookies

Friday

Turkey wrap (Tomato/Cheddar Cheese/Lettuce wrapped in lettuce or warm corn tortilla)

Peach

Cucumbers

Popcorn

Cookies


*Stay tuned for dinners...