Menu Plan by FLNW reader, Bethany Weathersby, who lives with the other 5 Ws in Woodburn, Oregon, and always has a current menu posted on the side of her fridge. She keeps her recipes organized at For the Love of Grub. Our kids are good eaters, but with six people in our family there's simply no way that everyone is going to love every meal that gets put on the table. However, we all eat what's served (even the occasional recipes that are flops) and over the course of the week each person likes more foods than not.  From soups to salads and vegetarian dishes to meals with meat, here's one week's variety of dinners. Here's what's for dinner at my Keep Reading

Menu Plan by Stephanie My family includes myself, my husband, and my two sons, ages 3 1/2 and 16 months. We live near Olympia, Washington, and I'm a stay at home mom. Nobody except me likes eating veggies straight up, so I've been playing with different ways to prepare them, so everyone will actually, you know, eat them. I have a goal of serving unprocessed foods, but sometimes they end up in the pantry anyway. I figure as long as everyone's getting the produce they need and we're eating whole grains, we're doing ok. :) Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Veggie Chowder Tuesday -- Whole grain spaghetti with chunky pasta Keep Reading

My husband and I put this menu plan together while we watched Call the Midwife. This is pretty much how we roll every Sunday night. Watch a show together while planning what to eat for the week ahead. Not a bad tradition. And we love this show (especially Chummy), but it doesn't exactly inspire one's appetite. My husband didn't seem to have any problem, eating an ice cream sandwich and calling out "Lasagna!" in the middle of a birth scene. Hey, whatever works. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Breakfast for Dinner: scrambled eggs, potatoes, bacon, Applesauce Tuesday -- Lasagna, No-Knead Bread, green salads Wednesday -- Keep Reading

Menu Plan by Kate The last month has been nuts. Our menu has consisted of spaghetti, homemade pizza, tacos and breakfast for dinner. I'm ready to get out of the rut and now that the craziness has lifted it's back to menu planning. Our menu plans limit dairy (none for me) and wheat (mostly because I have no self-control) so these recipes are delicious and don't make me miss cheese. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Gluten-free Crockpot clam chowder Tuesday -- Baked chicken strips with honey mustard dipping sauce, homemade fries (no recipe, just on the fly), Roasted Cauliflower & Broccoli Wednesday -- Turkey Chili  -- Keep Reading

I started this vegetarian menu plan while watching the documentary series 30-Days by Morgan Spurlock (Thanks to the recommendation from Katy, The Non-Consumer Advocate). The first episode follows him and his fiance as they attempt to live for 30 days working minimum wage jobs. I'd echo Katy's recommendation. It's a good reality/attitude check, examining the struggles faced by low-income families. And the scene about free activities in the city? Hilarious. Local bank or hospital tours! My husband and I watched it at least four times, laughing harder each time. Anyway, most of their dinners were beans and rice, which is pretty much the most economical Keep Reading

Menu Plan by FLNW reader Ruth My father trained race horses and was usually at the track by 5 a.m.  Our main meal was at lunch most days but we also ate breakfast foods for any of our meals. He liked meat and potatoes. Most of the meat dishes in my week are from childhood meals.  In between I have lighter, more modern selections. Here's what's for dinner at my house this week: Monday -- Baked Ham: Choose a cheap one that is not pre-sliced and then score the tough rind with a sharp knife, down to the meat.  Put 2 T mustard in a bowl and stir in as much brown sugar as you can.  Slather this on the ham and bake according to instructions. Save Keep Reading