It feels strange to be reemerging from the last few weeks. Work has been busy, the weather has been terrible, and life has been hectic. We’re in the process of trying to conceive #2, and I think we can finally throw in the towel on the first month. This is, I will admit, a disappointment after getting pregnant with Amelia so quickly and so easily, but it does mean that we’re almost ready to start trying again, and, hopefully, with more luck this time.
Only one thing has really been saving our evening dinner ritual lately, and that’s been the fact that I cook on the weekends and either freeze or refrigerate an extra portion or two for evening meals. We’ve also all started to move towards packing lunches rather than buying or taking advantage of those provided for us, which makes for a slightly crazier morning for this Mom.
So what’s on the menu for this week? I made Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls yesterday afternoon, and I think the extra 1/2 t. of cayenne pepper I added this time really gave them the kick they need to serve well later in the week, too. I also tried to focus our grocery shopping a bit more on a few healthier options, as I try to tweak our diets towards a few more fruits & veggies.
Monday:
Frozen Spaghetti and Meatballs (homemade) with Orzo
Green Beans*
Salad
Tuesday:
Leftover Chicken Burrito Bowls with Veggie Chunks & Cabot Cheddar
Wednesday:
Beef or Chicken Stir Fry
Thursday:
Homemade, Frozen Lasagna; Salad; Garlic Toast
Friday:
Homemade Pizza
At this point, Amelia is eating all of her meals with us. What’s going in the daycare lunchbox this week?
Leftover Burrito Bowls (her favorite meal right now)
Leftover Lasagna
Makings for a Grilled Cheese (HFCSF bread), Organic Cheddar
Organic Yogurt & Milk
Avocados & Bananas
Rural Homework 