Cooking From Your Pantry | Menu Plan Ideas, Freezer Meals and Simple Recipes Week 9 of 52

 

I’m taking the week off from cooking this week but that doesn’t mean you have too. 😉 Check out the recipes below for some of my all time favorite easy weeknight meals. HUSBAND… are you reading this? You can do it!

3 Breakfast Ideas

Popovers -I almost guarantee you have everything you need to make a batch of these in your pantry/fridge.  We like to slather them with jam or jelly for a quick breakfast.  {Pin it for Later}

Leftover Ham Scramble – Since we have been eating a lot of eggs around here lately, I thought it was time to spice things up a bit and start tossing extras into our eggs.  Even if you don’t have leftover ham, consider dicing up sliced turkey or roast beef–they both would be tasty too.  {Pin it for Later}

Oatmeal Waffles – Once you make these, you’ll wonder why you ever bought waffle mix again.  They are soooo simple and healthy to boot.  {Pin it for Later}

4 Lunch Ideas and Dinner Ideas

Mongolian Beef Stir Fry – I love stir fries because the sides and the meal all get tossed into one easy dish.  The fact that they are delish doesn’t hurt either.  {Pin it for Later}

Black Bean Salsa with Corn and Avocados – Okay, I know what your thinking:  “this is not a meal.”  But it really can be.  Put this stuff into tortillas or make yourself a taco salad out of it.  We’ve been known to have chips and salsa for dinner around here too.  {Pin it for Later}

Shepard’s Pie – I pretty much think anything topped with mashed potatoes is divine.  {Pin it for Later}

Lentil Soup with Spinach – This soup is ridiculously filling–and packed with nutrients.  {Pin it for Later}

3 Sweet Treats 

Popcorn in a Bag– Okay, so not exactly a sweet treat–but sometimes salty is better.  This is literally the easiest after school snack ever, and you don’t have to worry about any nasty chemicals.  {Pin it for Later}

Basketball Rice Krispie Treats – Basketball season is in full swing {I know, because every time I go somewhere with a waiting room and cable, it’s on.  So, if you have a sports fan in your life, you can wow them by tossing one of these into his/her lunch.  {Pin it for Later}

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp – I love fruit crisps.  In my mind, I could make a case for them being a breakfast food, but in the interest of non-judgement, I’ve decided to just make it a dessert suggestion.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Freezer Meal Recipe

Egg and Cheese English Muffins – I love to whip these up after a quick trip to a bread outlet store.  They are like egg Mc’muffins, without the mc’nasty stuffins in them.  {Pin it for Later}

Featured Canning Recipe 

Blueberry Jam with Mint – If you are trying to decide what to can this year and want something that is just a little bit different than your standard fare, put this jam into the rotation.  The blueberries and mint combo is unbelievable.  {Pin it for Later}

What are YOU planning on making this week?

~Mavis

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