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As you can probably tell by the number of very familiar meals in the menu plan this week, the children chose all of the meals. They normally contribute in some way to what I plan, but I think after my eldest had two meals in a row which he “didn’t really enjoy” he felt the need to make his mark on the menu plan this week.

With The Thinker having his input, this encouraged the younger children to input at least two meals as well and given that one night on the weekend we have a meal which is made up from what is left over in the fridge, I had no input into the plan this week.

This is a positive outcome really, but given that we have had all of these meals at least once in the last month, I did have to hold my tongue to not complain myself “Not that again!”. To me although it means some repetition in the family meal stakes, planning the meals is the first step in getting them involved in the kitchen, so I have stuck with their plan. Here is what they came up with:

Monday: Beef Stroganoff

Baking: White Chocolate Chip Muffins

Tuesday: Shepherd’s Pie

Wednesday: Sausage and Vegetables

Thursday: Fried Rice

Friday:
Left Overs

Saturday: Tacos

Sunday: Chicken Schnitzel and Salad

For more menu planning ideas head on over to Laura’s place at “I’m an Organizing Junkie“.

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1 katef June 16, 2008 at 11:45 am

Oh I think your kids have made great choices…. I’ll come for dinner any night!!

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2 Trish June 16, 2008 at 5:30 pm

MMM – love this plan PQ – sounds a bit like mine … haven’t posted it yet though …my stomach is growling now .

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3 sandra June 16, 2008 at 11:37 pm

Great menu, I often let my kids pick meals and they love being able to contribute…..it also means that they WILL eat without complaining LOL

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4 MIchelle June 17, 2008 at 1:31 am

Great idea having the children involved.I love shepherds pie yumm.have a great week

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5 Erica @ Cook Quick Easy Recipes June 17, 2008 at 2:17 am

I think it’s awesome having the kids help with the meal planning. The white chocolate muffins sound tasty :)

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6 Allie June 17, 2008 at 3:14 am

Your menu looks great! At least you know what your kids really enjoy. I guess that you can use their choices as a springboard to find recipes that are similar, but still varied enough that they don’t feel like you’re eating the same things all of the time. Have a great week!

Allie
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7 Penny June 17, 2008 at 2:17 pm

Nothing wrong with revisiting favourites :) Must put Shepherds Pie on my rotation again. It’s always good at this time of year.

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8 Melissa June 20, 2008 at 11:22 am

I think your menu looks good.

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