Every night I prepare 3 meals- a regular version, a vegetarian version and a toddler version… all on $30/ week. Here’s what we have planned for next week:
MON:
Regular-Steak with sauteed mushrooms and steamed veggies
Toddler- Same
Vegetarian: Chef Salad (minus the ham)
TUES:
Regular- Pasta with Chicken Breast and Mushroom Marinara Sauce
Vegetarian- Same minus the chicken
Toddler- Same with very light sauce
WED:
Regular- Chicken Sandwich w/ Orzo Salad (I also add feta cheese)
Vegetarian- Same but substitute Boca chicken patty
Toddler: Chicken breast and veggies
THURS:
All: Homemade pizza- I top it with mozzarella and whatever veggies I have on hand. Probably mushrooms and red peppers this week.
FRI:
Regular- Hamburgers (Grilling season is here!) steamed veggies & french fries
Vegetarian- Same but with a Boca burger
Toddler- Hamburger patty with veggies (I also mix pureed broccoli into the patty)
SAT:
Regular- Chicken and Rice soup w/ french bread
Vegetarian- Organic Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato soup w/ french bread
Toddler- Broccoli Chicken Nuggets
SUN:
Regular- Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes* w/ Turkey Bacon
Vegetarian- Same with veggie sausage
Toddler- Pancakes with Turkey Bacon
*I skip the topping and make a triple batch of these to freeze for week day mornings. They are so filling and so good!
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