A smart menu planner will always take advantage of the season. What's in season right now? For those of us in summer, we have stores and farmers markets abounding in fresh fruits, especially berries. And because they are so abundant right now, they are extremely inexpensive. Stock up when you find a good deal and plan your meals around what you buy. You can also use these items on food prep day and make up a bunch of muffins, breads, sauces, or whatever you can think of to use up the fresh fruit now and be able to enjoy them later. Other things that are a great deal during summer are fresh corn on the cob, ribs, ice cream and popsicles, and bottled drinks. Pay attention to what are the good seasonal sales and use them to your advantage. During the fall, stock up on apples and pumpkin. In winter you can get baking supplies for next to nothing. Spring yields eggs, chocolate, and lemons.
Check out what I am making this week with my summer seasonal finds:
Menu Plan 7/26-8/1
Monday:
breakfast~bagels
lunch~vegetable soup
dinner~
roasted chickens,
mashed potatoes, corn on the cob,
cornbreadTuesday:
breakfast~oatmeal
lunch~McDonalds :)
dinner~
shredded beef sopesWednesday:
breakfast~
blueberry muffinslunch~grilled ham and cheese, cheese crackers, melons
dinner~ribs, asparagus, baked potatoes, rolls
Thursday:
breakfast~
smoothieslunch~pasta
dinner~
cashew chicken, rice
Friday:
breakfast~
peach coffee cakelunch~quesadillas
dinner~
meat lovers pizza, salad
Saturday:
breakfast~
waffles with fresh raspberry saucelunch~leftovers
dinner~spaghetti no knife
Sunday:
breakfast~cereal
lunch~go out
dinner~beef
enchiladas
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