Menu Plan Monday 9/20/2010

Where, O' where did my summertime go,

O' where, O' where could it be?

Somehow, when I wasn't looking, summer left. It has been replaced with the liquid sunshine that us Pacific Northwesterners recognize. I've also noted that it is a few weeks early, so my depression will start setting in sometime during mid-November instead of the normal January 2nd.

This is not good news for my family. They are already planning their escape.

With the rain comes "back to school" time on the homestead. There are no more lawns to mow, no weeds to pull, and the kitchen is finished (mostly), so no more excuses. Jabez Academy is officially back in session.

Can you hear my kids crying with glee?

Hey, this is my delusion and I'm going to call it glee.

Except for the wailing. I don't know what to call that.

Here's what's on the menu this week...

~Breakfasts~

Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes (recipe later this week)

Simple Soaked Oatmeal

Blueberry Blast Smoothies, Ezekiel toast w/peanut butter

Quinoa w/ raisins, soaked almonds, and raw cream

Pennsylvania Dutch Baked Oatmeal

French toast w/ sprouted bread, applesauce

Speltcakes w/ blueberry syrup

~Lunches~

Lentil soup (x2) (Bob's Redmill mix)

Egg salad sandwiches, apple slices

Homemade Tomato Soup (recipe to follow), sourdough bread

Leftover Lentil burritos, apple slices

Leftover meatloaf sandwiches on sourdough, apples

Leftovers

~Dinners~

Elk steak, steamed broccoli, baked sweet potato fries

Pesto-crusted salmon (new), Sauteed mushrooms w/ wilted spinach, sourdough bread

Crockpot Salsa Chicken, soaked brown rice

Lentil burritos on sprouted grain tortillas, salad

Zucchini Tomato Casserole (new), Meatloaf

Spicy Split Pea Soup, Cornbread

Simple Supper Sunday

~Desserts~

Raspberry/Peach Pie

Key Lime Pie

Come back tomorrow for a tour of the new kitchen!

For more meal ideas, visit Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday.