Menu Plan and why

Although this is not meant to be a food blog, I confess I am a foodie. I love to cook and feed people. Menu plans have been a huge part of my success to cooking and balancing my passion with the farm.
Here is this weeks menu with some side bar info, a bit of how I choose and why.

Friday: Roast Beef Arsiago French Dip
Friday : End of work week, long commute for Bob look for fast filling, easy.

Saturday: Slow Cooker Lemonade Chicken.
Saturday: Usually a  farm day, like to cook something hearty for lunch that we can pick at if need be at the end of day, some left overs.
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Lemonade-Chicken-2

Sunday Foot Ball Food
Sunday:Hang out in and out side work up a hunger, more time to cook and eat as well as extra time to clean up. Usually produces left overs for a week night meal or lunch box.

Cowboy Chili
http://www.familyoven.com/recipes/search?terms=Cowboy%20Chili
Stuffed Peppers
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,stuffed_jalapeno_peppers,FF.html
Nachos
Monday:
http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/soups/tortellini-spinach-tomato-soup/?print=1#
Monday Back to work, quick after chore but yummy, not very expensive.Can heat when ready to eat.
Tuesday: Stir Fry Veggie w. Chicken Fried Rice

http://chinesefood.about.com/od/ricefried/r/basicfriedrice.htm
Tuesday: Left over Saturday Chicken
Wednesday: Taco Salad
repurpose football Sunday left overs
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/taco-salad-recipe/index.html
Thursday: Frittata
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/frittata-recipe/index.html
Thursday:low cost at end of the week, not difficult can adjust to serve 1-6 reheats for lunch or breakfast and cleans  out veggie draw, and some times leftover meats.

So there is a method to the madness
Satisfaction
Cost
Ease
Minimize Waste