Five Day menu for  a whole five days, every adult and child seems to be running around – they need to get work done quickly and to be given food quicker. This is the reason why planning a five day menu for all the working days in advance is absolutely necessary. Planning not only makes it easier to get things done, but also guides us about what we need to prepare and what should we shop for. All in all, planning a five day menu for all the working days, would take the burden off of the caregiver of the family.

Just a bit of forethought is all you need to chalk out a menu plan for five days. Read on to find out how

Preparation for 5 Day Menu

On Sunday night, scourge your refrigerator and check what all you have and what you can do with it. In this way, you can also keep a track of what you can use and what needs to be discarded. Write down on a piece of paper, if you must, as to what you can do with what is available. Here are a few five day menu ideas that you can use instantly.

Day One

Here’s menu plan for the first day of your five day menu plan

1.Breakfast 

(a)    Pancakes with maple syrup – Pancakes, in fact, go well with anything sweet

(b)    Smoothie or milk – Either of them is a must for every breakfast, especially if there are children involved

2.       Lunch

(a)    Egg sandwich – takes less time to prepare and, like most finger food, is easy to carry too

(b)    Fruit on stick – Excellent finger food for children, can be replaced with a whole fruit for adults

(c)     Orange juice – A better choice as compared to milk, especially for lunch time

3.       Dinner

(a)    Pasta Salad – Can be prepared without any hassles and with any dressing of one’s choice

(b)    Casserole – Could include any heavy meat of your choice, though it shouldn’t be made a regular affair

(c)     Tarts – Wonderful tiny desserts, loved by one and all

Day Two

For the second day in the five day menu, here’s the plan

1.       Breakfast

(a)    Frittata – a rather nutritious offering for those who like an egg preparation for breakfast

(b)    Fruit bowl – Munching on fruits is no less, in fact more, nutritious than a smoothie

2.       Lunch

(a)    Pasta – served with the sauce of one’s choice, pasta is easy to prepare and makes a great lunch pack too

(b)    Whole fruit – an apple or a banana, a bunch of grapes, or pieces of pineapple, the choice is yours

3.       Dinner

(a)    Clear Soups – clear soups, especially those with mushroom are the healthier choice

(b)    Smoked Fish – salmon is an excellent choice for a smoked fish preparation

(c)     Salad greens – one doesn’t need a reason for them

(d)    Chocolate Pudding – we all love it, don’t we?

Day Three

This day could very well be midweek, which is also the time when people get busy with professional lives. Here’s how to manage the third day in our five day menu

1.       Breakfast

(a)    French Toast – want to make them fun? Serve as tiny kebabs on toothpics along with banana and raspberries

(b)    Raspberry Shake – for those who love a milk based drink rather than smoothies

2.       Lunch

(a)    Burritos – finger food is usually best for carrying in a lunch pack and burritos are worth a try

(b)    Flavored milk – be in chocolate or rose, one can hardly go wrong with flavoured milk

3.       Dinner

(a)    Pasta Salad with chicken – a complete dinner course

(b)   Fondue – fun dinner recipe and rather easy to prepare too

(c)  Sorbet – creamy yet crunchy, sorbets are lighter and contain less sugar as compared to creamy desserts

Day Four

On this day, you may relax a little. Here’s the plan for the fourth day in your five day menu plan

1.       Breakfast

(a)    Cereal – since you have decided to relax, a bowl of cereal will work wonders. With milk and fruits added to it, there could be little else needed

2.       Lunch

(a)    Chicken Sandwich – in case any of the chicken salad is leftover, you can mix in a bit of mayo and place it between two slices of bread

(b)    French Fries – though not the healthiest choices, can be tried once in a while

3.       Dinner

(a)    Beef Pot Roast – all you need is some planning

(b)    Egg Salad – since there are few ways in which greens go in, they should be included in almost each meal

(c)     Cupcakes – since children love decorating them, you may try them

Day Five

On the last day, before you can relax for the weekend, you may want to include a slightly elaborate menu. Here’s what you can include on the last day of your five day menu plan

1. Breakfast

(a)    Waffles – served with honey, jam or maple syrup, they are loved by one and all

b)    Fruit juice – packages or prepared at home, they give the much needed nurtitopn

2. Lunch

(a)    Calzone – so what if it’s wrapped up? It still is pizza, right?

(b)    Fresh fruits – Cannot overlook their importance

3.       Dinner

(a)    Tuna Salad – for those who’d rather prefer seafood with their greens

(b)    Lasagna – Italian treat for everyone

(c)     Ice Cream – Needless to say, we all love it

Now you have a neat idea how to plan for your Five day menu and accordingly to arrange yummy breakfast, savory lunch, and nutritous dinner for you and your family.

Happy planning!!!!!

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