Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Menu for week of July 11th - July 17th

It's that time again!  I really enjoy the variety I get with doing weekly menus over monthly, but it seems like when I do weekly, I'm menu planning ALL THE TIME!  This week's menu is a little more challenging because I'm trying to eliminate dairy from Baby Girl's diet.  Since I seem to have trouble making separate meals (and it makes her feel bad), I decided to make as many dairy-free meals as possible, or easy/similar alternatives.

I think the most challenging aspect of going dairy free will be other "well meaning" people offering her food that she knows she's not supposed to have.  Last night, Hubby brought home a "treat" for the kids-Nutty Bars.  While I appreciate the sentiment, the fact that he brings home junk drives me nuts.  Plus, Baby Girl obviously couldn't have it.  I'm not sure what the thought process was there, but luckily I had already purchased some coconut "ice cream," so she had that instead of the Nutty Bar.  Crisis averted, but it won't always be that easy.  I'll have to have several back-up plans for when school starts because it will be much harder to make sure she has dairy-free choices.

Anyway, back to the topic at hand...

Monday
Breakfast:  Banana Muffins, Strawberries
Lunch:  Chicken Quesadillas (DF-chicken mixed with df cream cheese and salsa), Green Beans, Cantaloupe, Pretzels
Snack:  Apple Slices
Dinner:  Brats/nf Hot Dogs, Ranch Pasta Salad, Peaches

Tuesday
Breakfast:  Zucchini Bread, Bananas
Lunch:  Pancakes (made with rice milk), Sausage, Roasted Potatoes, Grapes
Snack:  PB & J Sandwich
Dinner:  Enchiladas (without cheese), Spanish Rice, Corn, Tomatoes

Wednesday
Breakfast:  French Toast, Pineapple
Lunch:  Chicken Nuggets, Salad, Apple Slices, Chicken Rice-A-Roni
Snack:  Pizza Pockets (sauce, hamburger, nf salami/pepperoni sub.)
Dinner:  Chicken Fettucine Alfredo (DF-small portion of sauce made with df cream cheese and no parmesan), Green Beans, Salad

Thursday
Breakfast:  Granola Bar, Blueberries
Lunch:  Hamburger Helper, Peas, Oranges
Snack:  Ice Cream
Dinner:  Smoked Turkey, leftover Chicken Rice, Broccoli

Friday
Breakfast:  Omelets, Toast, Juice
Lunch:  NF Hot Dog on a Bun, Carrot Sticks, Craisins, Yogurt (DF-Coconut Yogurt)
Snack:  Cinnamon Bites
Dinner:  Individual Pizza/Pizza Pockets, Salad

Saturday
Breakfast:  Leftovers
Lunch:  Leftover Pizza
Dinner:  Pork Sirloin, Baked Potatoes, Cucumbers & Onions

Sunday
Breakfast:  Leftovers
Lunch:  Egg Salad Sandwiches, Carrots, Tomatoes
Dinner:  ?

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2 comments:

  1. I like your menu choices for this week. Going dairy free would be very hard. You are awesome for making it a family thing and not singling out your daughter. Good luck!

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  2. My oldest is allergic to milk. Going dairy free has been a challenge. It os so much easier now - 5 years later.

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