Menu Plan Monday 2013 ~ Week of September 30th

Lately, I've been really slacking in the kitchen.  I've been cooking....I mean, we DO have to eat, right?  And since we aren't wealthy, we don't have a personal chef.  We also can't go out to eat every night.  So, that means I cook.  But I haven't been enjoying my time in the kitchen...probably because I haven't been trying anything new.  I'm hoping that my mood about cooking will change now that the weather is getting cooler.  

To help get me into the mood for cooking, I decided to start menu planning again.  While this week doesn't include anything new, it does include a few of our favorite fall meals...

Monday 

Hamburger Macaroni

Tuesday 

BLT Wraps 
Salad 

Wednesday

Spicy Chipotle Pot Roast in the Crock Pot  
Baked Potatoes 
Carrots 

I follow this recipe for the beef.  In Katie's recipe, the beef shreds.
Each and every time I have made it, it hasn't shred.
I'm not sure why, but for us, it works.
We like the thin slices of roast beef with roasted veggies
or mashed potatoes.
The thin slices also work nicely as a sandwich on a crusty roll.

Thursday

Corn Dog Casserole
Mrs. T's Pierogies

Normally, I serve Sliced Potatoes with this casserole.
But this week, I'm really in the mood for pierogies.
If I didn't come up with a meal to serve them with,
I would probably devour the entire box
for lunch one day....by myself!

Friday

Leftover Night 

Saturday

Chicken  Corn Chowder 
Salad

Chicken Corn Chowder is my absolute favorite soup.
In all of the times I prepared it, I've never gotten a decent
photo...probably because I am too eager to eat it!
I'll try to get a picture this time around!  

Sunday 

Beef Pot Pie 
What a perfect way to use the leftover Spicy Chipotle Pot Roast!  

Now that you know what we're eating this week, let us know in the comments what's for dinner at your house this week! Or, if you need more menu planning inspiration? Follow me over to Menu Plan Monday hosted by I'm an Organizing Junkie! Or, if you like what you see here, you can check out my past menu plans.

You can also find great menu inspiration at Stone Gable. If you haven't checked out Yvonne's blog before, I suggest you drop everything and head on over to check out her delicious recipes, inviting tablescapes and stunning photographs!