Can it really be?  Can it really and truly be the 18th of  September already? My, my, my!  I am not certain that I am ready for Fall but it is well on its' way and deep down inside...I do so love it.

The smells, the chill in the air despite warmer temperatures, the food, the color, the clothes...just love Fall.

I am sure you noticed the title, "A Week of Meals..."  Yes, I am putting my meal plan to publication.  Keeping Fall in mind.  It won't be as "Fall like" as I want due to budget but it will certainly maintain a slightly heavier and warmer substance than Summer menus did.

My home boasts a cookbook cupboard.  It wasn't built for that.  The cupboard was built in 1923 as a Dining Room Hutch in our 1923 home.  I am certain it was built and attached to the wall as a home for china.  Over the past 7 years that we have lived here it has housed a number of different items.  It now houses Christian books and cookbooks.  About 1/2 and 1/2 of each topic.

I LOVE cookbooks.  Particularly old/vintage/antique ones.  I also use them.  But, of late, I have not perused their pages as often because I am trying to feed my family healthy fare and my husband and I somewhat reduced calorie and fat fare.

So, what I most likely will be using from here on out is:  Everyday Food by Martha Stewart, current and past issues for the month of September.  AND, Cooking Light, current and past issues for the month of September.  I will indicate which recipe comes from where.  If no indication is made it is simply my own concoction.

This keeps it simple for me and I don't overbuy or get overwhelmed by "other recipes I really want to try".  Someday I'll do all those others recipes.  For now, I am trying to keep it simple.

If you like the sound of something and want to try it let me know in comments and I'll post the recipe!

Here goes:

(just a note:  MrMagoo typically get something different for snack and lunch as I provide him with less mess and more protein for his mind and running around...)

Monday, September 18, 2006

Breakfast: Cereal and Fruit

am snack: (visiting a friend for this)

Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwich (roasted chicken, shredded carrot, celery, apple, sliced almonds, mayo) Chips, Fruit

pm snack: Toasted English Muffin with Peanut Butter and Apple sprinkled with Wheat Germ

Dinner:  Chicken and Noodle Soup and Rolls

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Breakfast: Oatmeal

am snack: Grapes

Lunch: Ham Sandwich, Chips

pm snack: Salami and Cream Cheese

Dinner: Roast in crock pot, Potatoes, Carrots, Sliced Tomatoes

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Breakfast: Toast with Butter and Cheese

am snack: String Cheese and Crackers

Lunch: Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich, Fruit

pm snack: Granola Bar

Dinner: (at Grammy and Grampa's house for dinner)

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Breakfast: Oatmeal

am snack: Trail Mix (dried cranberries, peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, dry roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds)

Lunch: Hot Dogs, Applesauce

pm snack:  Peanut Butter and Jelly Crackers

Dinner: Leftovers

Friday, September 21, 2006

Breakfast: Cereal and Fruit

am snack: Granola Bar

Lunch: Pizza

pm snack: String Cheese and Dried Tomatoes

Dinner: Laura Ingalls Wilder Meat Loaf Supreme with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus and Cornbread

Saturday, September 22, 2006

Breakfast: Pancakes

am snack: Homemade Granola Bars

Lunch: Leftovers

pm snack: ??

Dinner: Greek Spaghetti (see Time for Twittering and go to May 2006 archives...it's under "Innnntterrrmisision" May  25...sorry couldn't get it linked for some reason) for Daddy and I, Peanut Butter Noodles with Carrots and Peanuts for children

Sunday, September 23, 2006

Breakfast: Breakfast Burritos (egg, cheese, bacon, tomato)

am snack: (church)

Lunch: Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Apple Slices

pm snack: Salami, Cream Cheese and Crackers

Dinner:  Leftovers