Menu Plan for the Week of March 23

So, although the sun is shining and promising to shine for the entire week, this week weighs a bit heavily on my heart and hands.  It's heavy on my heart because I had to change my spring travel plans, which would have taken my tail and the wee tails of my babes outta here on Friday and off to see my fave peeps, those Brazen Husseys.  But, this week weighs heavily on my hands because my in-laws are coming to town in less than three weeks and we are hosting them, as well as my hubby's youngest brother, for four days in. a. row.  I'll have to hang with those Husseys later; for now, I have trouble.

The trouble doesn't lie so much in the relationships--only as much as being separated for three years before recently reconciling creates--but in the fact that we have a very teeny weeny home, and I have huge personal space issues.  I already feel tense and we're three weeks away from showdown.  This week will begin the household tackle, one major area each week until they arrive.  God help it stay clean, although I will easily and totally blame the kids if it doesn't.

But, the primary trouble lies in the fact that we eat very differently than they, and my MIL has pretty much scared my socks off by declaring her fear of the food I may place before them.  

Can you say fight or flight?  

So, if y'all have any ideas how we can bridge the gap between whole foods and not, please, please pass on a recipe or four, um'kay?

Here's this week ((still cleaning out the freezer)):

MONDAY

Breakfast~Applesauce Bread & Yogurt Smoothies

Lunch~Toasted Bagels w/Cheese, Cucumber & Oranges

Dinner~Beef Roast, Mashed; Broccoli, Carrot & Pepper Medley

TUESDAY

Breakfast~Oatmeal & Oranges

Lunch~PB & Honey Sandwiches, Carrots & Apples  ((Can you say SUNNY & 70 PICNIC?!  Don't hate))

Dinner~Bacon-Spinach Frittata, Fruit Salad

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast~WW Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins ((using WW pastry flour, so forget about the all-purpose bologna)), Oranges

Lunch~Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwiches, Cucumbers & Apples

Dinner~Asian-Ginger Grilled Chicken over Napa Cabbage Salad

THURSDAY

Breakfast~Oatmeal & Oranges

Lunch~Veggie Udon Soup

Dinner~Salmon Cakes, Baked Fries, Spinach Salad

FRIDAY

Breakfast~Leftover Banana-Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunch~Egg Salad on Toast, Spinach Salad

Dinner~Pizza & Green Salad

SATURDAY

Brunch~Swedish Pancake, Turkey Sausages, All Fruit Dump Salad

Dinner~Spaghetti & Meatballs, All Veggie Dump Medley

SUNDAY

Breakfast~Banana-Oatmeal Bread w/Toasted Pecans & Yogurt Smoothies

Lunch~Grilled Provolone Cheese Sandwiches & Hearty Tomato Soup

Dinner~Leftover Buffet

Shoot your rocket over to The Organizing Junkie for more menu plans than you could ever have the time to read, unless you are independently wealthy and have no children pulling on your menu-loving sleeve.  But don't forget to post some help with my FEEDING THE IN-LAWS dilemma!!

Have an inspired week, y'all!