April Menu Plan

As usual, we're all about making use of what we have.  We'll continue to work down what we have in the pantry and freezer.  We're starting to get a few herbs in the garden, so these will bring some fresh flavor to some of our meals, where we're relying on pantry and freezer staples.  Making use of the ability to glean from the food pantry will also help us.  We've recently received a lot of bread and grapes from the food pantry, so some of our meals will revolve around these.

I am trying out a few new recipes this month, so I hope they work out well.

Breakfasts:

• Overnight crock pot oats with dried fruit and nuts
• French toast casserole with cream cheese and frozen berries
• Bagels and cream cheese
• Egg and cheese sandwiches
• Banana muffins

Lunches:

• Leftovers
• Yogurt with fruit and nuts

Dinners:

• Roasted turkey with potatoes, salad, and asparagus
• Turkey salad (using leftover turkey, nuts/seeds, and grapes) sandwiches with fresh fruit
• Asian salmon soup (we substitute ramen for the rice) with Asian slaw and egg rolls
• Mushroom tartines with salad or fruit
• Black bean chili with corn bread
• Tomato and greens soup with kidney beans and spicy sausage served with toast
• Sloppy joes with oven fries or roasted veggies
• Homemade pizza x 4
• Quiche with bacon, broccoli and mushrooms/onions served with fruit
• Winter squash waffles or pancakes with fruit and sausage
• Black bean, squash, and sweet potato enchiladas with fixin's
• Pesto pasta salad
• Asian chicken with rice
• Hot dogs with carrot and celery sticks and dip

Prep ahead:

I will be out of town for a few days this month, so I am going to try making a few freezer meals for Benny to make life easier for him.

• Make crock pot Asian chicken (put all ingredients in a freezer bag for Benny to thaw and cook)
• Sloppy joe filling for freezer
• Prepare and pre-bake pizza crust