Menu Plan Monday Done in “Corny” Style

Writing this week’s menu has been inspired by I’m an Organizing Junkie.

1. Spaghetti and meatballs in the crockpot
   Can you cook the noodles in the pot with the rest of the ingredients? It sure would save time and make sure that I actually eat the sauce with pasta instead of as a soup.
2. Corn pancakes with bacon strips
   Every once in a while I get into my head that I need a certain item and I buy it for many weeks in a row, even if it isn’t on the list. Like right now I have 6 cans of whole kernel corn and 8 cans of evaporated milk. NOTE: I do not buy in bulk! So the idea is to use up some of what’s overstocked in my pantry. This week it is corn and milk.
3. BBQ chicken and rice: I really like brown rice but don’t always like to wait for it to cook the 45 minutes. I’ve found the instant brown rice to be inexpensive and ok tasting, especially when mixed with something else like, oh say, kernel corn.  🙂
4. Sunday dinner (I’ll have it on Thursday though.)
   When the kiddos were growing up, we had this every Sunday.Throw the following in a crockpot before leaving for church and it’s already to eat when dinner rolls around. Some meat, veggies, can of creamed soup, 1/2 packet of Lipton’s onion soup mix and one can of some kind of liquid (bear, wine, apple juice). Cook until tender, about 6 hours.
5. Crockpot chili over rice and cornbread
   
6. Corn chowder with cornbread
7. Leftovers