Happy October, everyone! We kicked off the month with big slices of pumpkin pie topped with generous amounts of cool whip. My husband is a big fan of pumpkin pie, and since it has relatively short “season,” I decided we should start eating it as soon as possible. 🙂 (I used the Perfect Pumpkin Pie recipe with Frannie’s Lard Crust)
This week’s menu follows a pattern. To save time and money, I’m using ingredients that will carry over to more than one meal. For example, we’re having Chicken and Mushrooms tonight with leftover mashed potatoes from Sunday’s lunch. The extra mushrooms from that meal will go into my Chicken Stir Fry later on in the week. It doesn’t always work out that way but it’s nice when I’m able to cook or prep things for more than one meal!
On The Menu
Breakfast:
- Granola with Yogurt and Fruit
- Cereal
- Eggs & Bacon
Lunch:
- Leftovers
- Pizza
- Chicken Sausage
Supper:
- Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken Legs/Mashed Potatoes/Garlic Green Beans
- Chicken and Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce/Leftover Mashed Potatoes/Lemon Garlic Broccoli
- Bacon Cheeseburger Wraps/Oven Fries/Salad
- Cheeseburger Salad (using leftover meat from the wraps – I’ll make extra)
- Chicken Stir Fry with Broccoli and Mushrooms
- Spaghetti/Caesar Salad/Garlic Toast
- Leftovers
Need more menu planning inspiration? Follow my Weekly Menu Plans Pinterest board!
Come Home For Comfort 
Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite! YUM! I haven’t had it for breakfast since I was very little, but that might change. 😉
It’s so lovely to make a meal and have leftovers that can be used for future purposes. I have pasta sauce from a few days ago that is soon going to be transformed into sloppy joes! Every little timesaver helps!
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Do it! Pie for breakfast is the best!
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You always give me such fun new ideas for dinner! THANK YOU!
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Well yay! You’re welcome!
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I’m anxious to make a pie! Apple, pecan and Derby are on my mind 🙂 That Bacon Cheeseburger wrap sounds so good! I pinned the recipe to try and it always makes me so happy when I can prep items once to use them twice for dinners. Smart planning!
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I can’t wait to make Derby pie! It is probably my favorite dessert of all time.
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Yay for pumpkin pie!!! Your meal plan looks yummy. 😉
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My husband loves pumpkin pie, so he was pretty excited!
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That pie looks yummy. I am not much of a pumpkin pie fan as my mother always made sweet potato pie and they taste about the same to me. 🙂 I am making a new recipe on Wednesday…Crock Pot Potato Soup. I think we are all ready for some fall comfort food.
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I actually don’t really care for pumpkin pie, but Paul loves it! Potato soup sounds amazing!
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Yay for pie-baking! 🙂 Thanks for the cheeseburger wrap recipe. My guys love burgers, and I feel like putting them in a wrap will make it easier for little hands to eat. I can’t wait to try this recipe out on them!
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The flavor in the cheeseburger wrap meat is SO good. Your guys will love it!
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I LOVE that you already made a pumpkin pie. I have serious envy right about now. I need to step up my game :P.
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Last week my husband mentioned that it sounded good. He rarely asks for a special dessert, so I jumped on it! 🙂
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