Meal Plan Monday!

Happy last Monday of February!  I’m happy to report that with a ridiculous amount of sleep over the weekend, my cold is nearly gone.  Thaaannkkkkk goodness!

My weekend was one of the mellowest weekends I’ve had in a while and apparently was much needed.  Saturday I mustered up the energy to deep clean the house which is actually a once a week thing.  One dirt yard + two big labs = lots and lots of dust.  Always.  I then meal planned for the week, grocery shopped and made sushi for dinner.
 
I spent part of Sunday morning at my mom and dad’s house charging my cell phone (because I somehow left both chargers at work) and playing with my niece.   The afternoon was spent resting and making these whole wheat oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.  They are my absolute favorite.

When it came to meal planning this week I tried to keep everything quick and simple.  We’re expecting quite a bit of rain at the end of the week, FINALLY!  I have to admit that I’m probably one of the only people on the west coast who have not loved this summer like winter we’ve had. Everyone talks about how “lucky” we are to have 80* days November-February but we’re actually a bit cursed.  Why you aks?  Well, while the east coast is defrosting during real summer the west coast will be on fire.  

No not metaphorical “it’s so hot it’s like 

we’re on fire”, I’m talking real flames fire.  West coast summers are never fire free but this drought could  be a real kick in the pants.  I suppose it’s what my husband would call job security but to be quite frank, I’m sure most west coasters would trade this fake winter for a safer summer.  Annnnnnd with that rant over, here’s what we’re having for dinner this week:

Monday: Family Circle’s Creamy Lemon Chicken
Tuesday: Breakfast for Dinner
Wednesday: Apple Grilled Cheese (I don’t follow a recipe but this is the basic idea) with Pacific Organic Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
Thursday: Ginger Ale Pot Roast
Friday: Family Circle’s Sausage Jambalaya.  This recipe is on their month long meal plan in the March 2014 issue but I can’t find it online.  If and when I find it I’ll be sure to share the link :)

Have a wonderful week!