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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Oh I think your kids have made great choices…. I’ll come for dinner any night!!
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By katef on 06.16.08 11:45 am | Permalink
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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By Trish on 06.16.08 5:30 pm | Permalink
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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By sandra on 06.16.08 11:37 pm | Permalink
Great idea having the children involved.I love shepherds pie yumm.have a great week
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By MIchelle on 06.17.08 1:31 am | Permalink
I think it’s awesome having the kids help with the meal planning. The white chocolate muffins sound tasty
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By Erica @ Cook Quick Easy Recipes on 06.17.08 2:17 am | Permalink
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!
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By Allie on 06.17.08 3:14 am | Permalink
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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By Penny on 06.17.08 2:17 pm | Permalink
I think your menu looks good.
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By Melissa on 06.20.08 11:22 am | Permalink
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