Menu Plannin - Continued

I've had people asking to see an example of my menu list, so here it is! When I use something up, I cross it off the list. If I make something, but still have enough to last for another meal, I wont cross it off yet. That way I know I still have it available to use next time. This will happen a lot with things like apple sauce, eggs, and your fruits and veggies.

Also, I might want to choose one or two sides to go with a main dish. Sometimes I'll be lazy and not pick any at all, but it is all written down so I can see what my options are easily without having to dig through my cupboards to see what I have.

Note in the Dinner section, for a "main dish" I have listed Baked Potatoes but I've also listed Mashed Potatoes in the dinner section under "sides". I've done this because I have some instant potatoes to use up, but I don't want it for a main dish, or I just don't have enough of them to make a main dish out of. So for the night I want Mashed Potatoes, I'll make the main dish either Meat Loaf or Chicken.

Also, I only have listed four different desserts. In my family, we try to limit sweets to a minimum, especially since my husband is diabetic. So we will only have dessert once a week, sometimes not even that often. But I've listed the different options we have in the house so I can easily let Justin pick what dessert he wants the day we do have it.

Main Dish	Side(s)	Dessert
BREAKFAST
French Toast Breakfast Danish Pancakes Cold Cereal Oatmeal Toast Pop Tarts Omelets	Scrambled Eggs Sausage Bacon Bananas Apple Sauce Toast Fruit Cups
LUNCH
PB&J Sandwich Tuna Sandwich Mac & Cheese Banana Bread Bagel Pizzas Burritos Quesadillas	Raisins Cheese Sticks Salad Grapes Apple Slices Fruit Cups Carrots
DINNER
Lasagna Spaghetti & Tuna Chicken Baked Potatoes Meat Loaf Rice Casserole TV Dinners Frozen Pizza	Home-Made Rolls Crescent Rolls Salad Canned Corn Fresh Broccoli Steamed Carrots Garlic Toast Mixed Veggies Mashed Potatoes Green Beans	Mini Cakes Ice Cream Brownies Pie
SNACKS
Yogurt Apple Sauce Crackers Cheese Sticks Pepperoni Raisins Grapes Nuts Carrots Cucumbers Jerky

Also check out: Menu Planning & Planning "Alternative"