Menu Monday

This week we are still eating up all the vegetables and meats we bought last week. That's great for the budget, though! I'm hoping I can find some blueberries this week. That would really make my week!

Monday

oatmeal with bananas

pb sandwiches for the kids, salads for the adults

Split pea and Barley soup and bread

pineapple

Tuesday

bagels

turkey salad sandwiches

eat out

Wednesday

bagels

pb sandwiches for the kids, salads for the adults

chicken wraps with whole wheat tortillas

watermelon

Thursday

mexican omlettes in whole wheat tortillas

grilled cheese sandwiches

Thai chicken and vegetables

brown rice

mango (can't have Thai without mango)

Friday

whole wheat waffles

noodles with cabbage

jerk chicken

saffron rice

spinach

tropical fruit salad

Saturday

whole wheat pancakes

sandwhiches

sausage and barley soup

bread

apples

Sunday

muffins

eat out

kielbasa and corn hash

strawberries or mandarin oranges

As I was writing this, I was imagining some of the reactions to Monday's meal. Most people the thought of Split Pea and Barley soup conjures up the image of pasty, baby poo looking like food. I happened to try it at one of our favorite restaurants on a trip to HK, California Pizza Kitchen. Despite being a pizza place, they have the BEST salads and soups! Anyway, someone else ordered it and let me try. I was in love! Don't buy the canned stuff, I can't vouch for that. I do know that made with fresh vegetables, chicken both, and quick cooking barley makes all the difference. It will take a while to cook, though. And about kids, at first, they turned their little noses up to it, but now they love it! And speaking of barley, I have not found a better ingredient than barley to put into soups. Both rice and pasta bloated and disintegrate into such a mess. Barley only gets better and is a whole grain! Hope you all have a yummy, delicious week!