With the Christmas shopping mostly finished and Rockford’s payday at the end of the week, we’re offering a budget-friendly bunch of meals today. This menu plan was built from what we have on hand; this may be the first time I’ve managed to do that! We just started having wintry weather this weekend, so it was the perfect time to add some soup to the meal list, too.

Monday: Creamy potato soup
This recipe from Cook’s Illustrated is terrifically creamy and satisfying on a cold day.

Tuesday: Chicken enchiladas
Although it was a little mild for my taste, we enjoyed this recipe (from “Don’t Panic: Dinner’s in the Freezer“) the first time around. The foil and plastic wrap came off very easily, and the dish is thawing in the refrigerator now. It should make for a very simple dinner tomorrow night!

Wednesday: Tomato soup and grilled cheese
I’ve considered trying to snazz this duo up a bit by making cheesy croutons to top the soup. This time, though, I’ll probably stick with the sandwiches.

Thursday: Bean nachos

Friday: Pizza
Does anyone have a great, unusual pizza-topping combination they’d like to share? We’re in a pepperoni-and-pineapple rut.