Menu Plan Monday!

Why is Menu Planning so important, and how does it affect a grocery budget? If you've been asking yourself what the big deal is about menu planning when I share my menu with you each week, be sure to go visit A Few Short Cuts to check out the guest post I did on menu planning a while back. I think it will help shed some light on this subject for you...

I almost forgot about Menu Plan Monday this week! Things are crazy around my house. I'm really falling back on some good ole favorites this week, just to keep it simple.

Here's what I have planned for this week:

Monday - Egg salad sandwiches, raw veggies with dip, and chips/salsa

Tuesday - Rice, Broccoli, Cheese, Walnut Surprise

Wednesday - Bow Tie Pasta Medley

Thursday - Chickpea Tacos

Friday - Family Outing

Saturday - Firehouse Veggie Sub (copycat recipe I made up - so yummy! We're addicted.)

Sunday - Fruit Salad (similar to this recipe, except I add apples and walnuts), Crackers and Cheese

We do cook Vegetarian (although we eat seafood from time to time). To read more about how this affects our budget, check this post out.

What About You: Got anything delicious planned for this week? Feel free to share recipes!

Want some more inspiration for menu planning? Visit Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie's website! 400+ bloggers gather there every Monday to share their ideas!