Menu Plan Monday, October 20th!

The theme for the Gluten Free Menu Swap over at Celiac Family is fennel. I don’t think I’ve ever used fresh fennel, and I didn’t see any at the farmer’s market this past weekend. I know I’ve used dried to help season sausage when I used to make it, but otherwise I am not sure how to use it. I’m looking forward to some tips from others because it’s always interesting to try new things!

This weekend was all about carving pumpkins! It was even delightfully cool a couple of evenings so it almost felt like fall! I’m adding in another fall/winter favorite to our menu rotation this week–our favorite clam chowder! I’ve also discovered that cooking our meals goes a lot more smoothly if I make a big salad/soup for the week. That way if my husband and daughter have a sandwich or a hotdog I already have a quick option available. Last week’s lentil potato salad was so yummy and FILLING!

Sunday
Breakfast:
eggs with mushrooms and potatoes, coffee
Lunch:
Favorite Chili (recipe coming soon!), cornbread
Dinner: popcorn

Rest of the week:
Breakfast Choices:
Some sort of smoothie
Eggs
Waffles from freezer
Banana Bread from freezer
Apple Cider Donuts

Dinner:
Breakfast for dinner: Paleo Pumpkin Waffles
Easy Clam Chowder
Sweet potato/bean enchiladas (Back from last week!
Chipotle Copy Cat Beans and Rice with sautéed veggies
Pizza, salad
Leftovers!

For more menu ideas check out Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday! Or for gluten-free menus check out Celiac Family and the Gluten Free Menu Swap!