MMC - 30 Minute Menus for July 12

Hello to all of you. I am very sorry for the disruption in the weekly menus; I promise to be back on track now. My husband did not survive his illness and I have been dealing with all the tasks associated with that.

The menus this week are easy to prepare and are soul food for me - I hope you enjoy them, too!

Do you have a party in your plans? If so, check out the latest feature on my website - 'Party in a Bag'! The Bags are designed to help you pull your party together in 30 minutes - flat! I love to entertain but don't often have the time required to pull off a big, fancy 'do', so, over the years, I have learned a few short-cuts; I will share them with you.

If you are planning a dinner party or family gathering, take a look at the Holiday and Special '30-Minute Complete Menu Plans' on my website. You will find menu ideas to help with your celebration or 'do'.

The Family Meals '30-Minute Complete Menu Plans' are developed to help with both weeknight and special dinner prep. I create Complete Menu Plans using the 30-minute menus from this blog:

• These are eComplete Menu Plans so you can purchase the menu plan now and use it for dinner tonight!
• You won't have to spend your precious time thinking of menu ideas and then looking up the recipes - I will send it all directly to you!
• You can purchase a Complete Menu Plan for the introductory price of .25 each.
• If you have found my 30-minute menus helpful, then you must check out the 30-Minute Complete Menu Plans!

You will find that I use several cooking methods, mix and match, to get dinner on the table quickly! (The ingredients in parenthesis show some of my quick-prep steps.) You can always substitute your favorite made-from-scratch recipes when you have more time.

I hope you have a great week!

Sunday (brunch this week):
Company Shrimp and Grits with Smoky Gouda (cleaned and deveined shrimp, quick (not instant) grits, shredded Gouda)
Spinach Salad (bagged baby spinach, bottled blue cheese vinaigrette)
Croissants, Butter (prepared croissants)
Lemon Tart (prepared pie crust, lemon juice)

Monday:
Turkey Breast with French Country Gravy (crock pot; jarred Alfredo sauce; save some turkey for Wednesday and Friday)
Long Grain and Wild Rice (boxed rice mix)
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Pound Cake Torte (purchased pound cake, prepared frosting)

Tuesday:
Corn Bread and Chili Strata (purchased corn bread, canned chili, jarred salsa)
Citrus Salad (bagged greens, jarred citrus)
Chocolate Cupcakes (purchased cupcakes)

Wednesday:
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (poultry from Monday, bottled BBQ sauce)
Buns and Condiments (purchased buns, jarred condiments)
Potato Wedges
Cole Slaw (bagged slaw mix, jarred slaw dressing)
Fruit Pizza Cookies (purchased sugar cookie dough; save some dough for Friday)

Thursday:
Ravioli Mediteranea (vegetarian; purchased ravioli, jarred pasta sauce, shredded cheese)
Tossed Salad (bottled salad dressing)
Heavenly Angel Food Cake (purchased angel food cake, strawberry jam, whipped topping)

Friday:
Mexi-Turkey Wraps (poultry from Monday, bagged shredded lettuce and cheese)
Black Bean and Corn Salad (canned black beans and corn)
Corn Chips and Tomato Salsa (bagged corn chips, jarred tomato salsa)
Embellished Sugar Cookies (prepared sugar cookie dough; use remaining cookie dough from Wednesday if available)

Saturday:
Grilled Pizza (vegetarian; purchased pizza crust, jarred pasta sauce, shredded cheeses)
Lettuce Wedges (jarred salad dressing)
Grilled Pears with Honey Glaze

Get inspired for your weekly menus at OrgJunkie!

I sincerely hope you have fun with your meal planning and preparation,
Elizabeth Randall and Family