I woke up yesterday with a really bad crick in my neck from sleeping funny, so I just wasn't up to making the things I wanted to make. All our meals yesterday were switched around, Rich made dirty eggs for breakfast and I made quesadillas for dinner, so I'm just repeating them for Sunday's meals. I was going to have some re-purposed turkey leftovers today, but I will just freeze the meat and use it another day. I'm trying the pear banana bread recipe with less sugar to see how it tastes. If it works out well, I'll post the recipe here.

Our first two days of school went pretty smoothly. This week is our first full week and has tons of activities. It looks like that is how the rest of our year is going to be, too. Or maybe the rest of our lives. Because I am not that bright, I volunteered to teach two classes at our homeschool co-op. With a baby who won't go to anyone without screaming. Whee! Our menus this year are going to reflect our crazy schedule. When we limited the children to one extracurricular activity, we thought that would reduce our running all over the place. However, it turns out that having seven children, five of whom are in extracurricular activities, still makes for a crazy week. Especially when there are two days that are double booked. And when you add in church activities. So, we're entering that stage of our lives and are not sure how well we will handle it.

Rich is just happy because twice this week we get to eat sandwiches. I always look at sandwiches as lesser meals and not to be eaten at dinner unless they are hot. So, I'm making some quicker and simpler to make, but still heated, sandwiches for us to work with our schedule weirdness.

• Sunday
  Breakfast: Apple Walnut Bread, Hard Boiled Eggs, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Herb Roasted Turkey, Bourbon Gravy, Scalloped Cauliflower, Braised Cabbage, Sweet Potato Rolls, Nectarine and Raspberry Hand Pies


• Monday
  Breakfast: Rich is Making Pancakes or Waffles, Maple Syrup, Fried Eggs, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Layered Casserole with Chorizo and Mayacoba Beans, Watermelon


• Tuesday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Peaches and Honey, Mochas
  Dinner: Tender and Crisp Chicken with Sweet Tomatoes, Pane al'Olio


• Wednesday
  Breakfast: Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar, Tea with Honey
  Dinner: Baked Macaroni with Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic and Olives and Bechamel Sauce, Fried Cauliflower, Fruit Salad


• Thursday
  Breakfast: Egg and Cheese Biscuits, Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Ham, Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches, Carrot and Celery Sticks with Ranch Dressing*


• Friday
  Breakfast: Yogurt with Cherry Almond Granola and Honey, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Grilled Tuna Sandwiches, Veggie Sticks, Fruit Salad


• Saturday
  Breakfast: Baked French Toast Stuffed with Peaches, Milk and Coffee
  Dinner: Homemade Corn Dogs, Roasted Seasoned Potato Wedges, Tomato Cucumber Salad, Apple Pie

What is on your menu this week? If you want a recipe, ask and I will provide it as soon as I can. If there are any starred recipes, I will follow up separately with a weekly recipe round up on Saturday.

Labels: Family, Homemaking, Menu Plans, Tales from the Kitchen