Menu Monday

I declare this the week of the carbohydrate. 

Spaghetti, muffins, ramen, ravioli, hash browns, dumplings, pierogi, or just buttered egg noodles. I will take it any way you can give it to me. For a long time carbs got a really bad rap, and that's not fair! Just like anything else, if eaten in moderation they're not going to make you fat or spike your blood sugar. On days when we eat pasta for dinner I'll serve yogurt for breakfast and a salad for lunch. 

There really wasn't too much on sale at my usual stores (Smart & Final, Sprouts, Maruki, or 99 Cents Only) except for strawberries and miso soup fixins. And let me tell you something: trying to eek a few deals out of 4 different stores is exhausting and frustrating. Luckily, all of these stores are within a half mile of home, but still. In Pittsburgh I shopped at either Aldi or the Strip district and loved it. I like having everything right there in one store since I'm shopping with two toddlers. According to the Aldi website they'll be opening more stores in LA soon. I cannot wait.

Here's what's on the menu this week: 

Breakfast

Cereal

Avocado toast

Eggs + potatoes

Miso soup

Lunch

Sandwich + chips

Salad

Miso soup

Yogurt parfait

Cheese quesadilla + fruit

Dinner

Peanut noodles + edamame 

BBQ mushroom sliders + mashed potatoes + roasted carrots

Strawberry pancakes + smoothies

Ramen + egg

Cauliflower tacos + black beans

Roasted chickpea gyros + greek potatoes + olives 

Snacks

Fruit + cheese

Crudite

Hardboiled eggs

Trail mix

Need some help getting started? My Menu Planning Basics post is HERE.
Do you know what you're eating this week? If so, what are you most excited about?

All of the recipes I'm using this week are AND some sweet free printables are all pinned on the Mind On Your Money Pinterest page, check it out!