Yesterday was This Week for Dinner’s 2nd Birthday! I hope my blog can forgive me for my belated birthday wishes. I can’t believe the blog has been around for two years already. Where does the time go?
MONDAY:
- Asian Spinach Salad
TUESDAY:
– Paninis
- Oven Fries (if I’m feeling adventurous) or chips
WEDNESDAY:
– Bistro Chicken (this is EASY and YUMMY)
- Mashed Potatoes
- Veggie or Salad
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Traveling
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Traveling
In honor of TWFD’s birthday, let’s get as many menus up here as we can! If you haven’t posted a menu before…please do! And if you post every week, keep it coming! Remember, ANY kind of menu is welcome…fancy, not fancy, easy, hard. Just share your ideas! And Happy 2nd Birthday!



Hello! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and then count on you to share your own! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!









Happy Birthday!!!!!
Happy Birthday!
Mon- orange chicken/ pork fried rice
Tues- chicken noodle soup, croissants, fruit
Wed- shredded BBQ pork sandwiches
Thurs- I work= cereal at home
Fri- date night
Sat- Leftovers
Sun- Yummy Spinach Salad w. poppyseed dressing, baked chicken…some kind of roll
Happy Birthday! Hooray!
M: Turkey Meatballs
T: Fish & Chips
W: Bookclub Salad
T: Barbecue Pork
F: Leftovers
S: Eat out
S: Oven Roasted Chicken
Hello! My name is Sarah and I am a long time reader of This Week For Dinner! I love this blog! I have never posted my menu but since it TWFD’s birthday… why not! I live in Germany and I look forward to every Monday morning to see the new menu! So here goes nothing!
Monday- spaghetti, bread and roasted vegetables
Tuesday- leftovers from weekend. We have a TON!
Wednesday- grilled bacon wrapped chicken with vegetables
Thursday- lasagna, bread and vegetables (we are having dinner guests)
Friday- date nite! Kids are having pancakes
Saturday- out to a party!
Monday: fluffy rice & chicken; broccoli
Tuesday: spaghetti; salad; bread
Wednesday: Buttermilk-Brined Pork Chops; brown rice; sweet potatoes
Thursday: Teriyaki-Glazed Burgers; fries
Friday: pizza
Saturday: Father/Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance
Sunday: easy grilled chicken; orange salad; peas
Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY!
Monday: Baked pasta and salad
Tuesday: Taco Night
Wednesday: TBD–probably eat out
Thursday: Pasta in tomato cream sauce and green beans
Friday: Panini Night!
Saturday: Eat out for a friend’s birthday
I’ve had a roasted turkey breast from Honey Baked Ham in my freezer since Christmas, so I think I’ll pull that out this week!
M: Turkey breast, bowtie pasta salad
T: Same as Monday
W: Turkey Sandwiches, chips
T: Pancakes (or anything BUT turkey!)
F: Ravioli
Also, I tried the spinach prochiutto lasagna last week, and my family loved it. It was easy too, so I will definitely be making it again!
Mon- Chicken marsala
Tue- Burritos with salsa cream cheese sauce
Wed- Garlic orange shrimp and broccoli
Thur- Tri tip roast
Fri- BLT’s
Sat- Chicken and pasta
Sun- Pancakes or waffles
Happy birthday and have a nice week!
Here’s the plan for this week – but it will probably change along the way!
M- black beans & rice (Real Simple)
T- carrot risotto (EDF Jan/Feb. 09) this has been on the menu the last couple weeks and I haven’t made it yet!
W- Roasted potatoes & sandwiches or eggs
Th- leftovers
F- Easiest Indian Stew (EDF Dec. 08) This has also been on the menu the last couple weeks!
S- Pasta/pizza/leftovers?
Monday – Beef Fajitas with spanish rice and all the fixins
Tuesday – Sandwich night – Hot Pastrami Paninis with fries
Wednesday – Maine Shrimp Scampi
Thursday – Breakfast for dinner night – Ham and Egg sandswiches with hash brown potatoes
Friday – out on the town…maybe.
Have a wonderful birthday full of food and love…they go hand in hand afterall…
Monday: Cooking Group
Tuesday: Pasta and Ground Lamb Casserole and Green Beans
Wednesday: Grilled Sesame Chicken and Peas
Thursday: Chicken Pizzaiola and Salad
Friday: Baked Macaroni and Cheese and Corn
Saturday: Breakfast for Dinner
Sunday: Left Overs
Happy Day! I think this is my first menu in honor of the anniversay.
1. Chicken breast, fried
baked potato
steamed asparagus
2. Spaghetti with sauce including cabbage and ground turkey
salad, french bread (homemade)
3. Leftovers
4. White bean salad (trying a new recipe)
other fresh vegies
5. Lentil Soup incl. chicken sausage & lots o veggies
w.w. bread (homemade and yummers!)
6. Salmon on the bbq and peppers
cukes and jimcama to munch
sweet potato fries
brussels with bacon and shallots
lemon pudding cake
7. Leftovers!
My husband does a lot of the cooking but I am the baker of bread. I make a nice batch and keep extras in the freezer.
We are trying to do more vegies, more fish and more whole grains…I want to get a good frozen yogurt recipe with agave to sweeten and fruit or something like that. The coconut ice cream would be so good.
Sun- Chicken spaghetti
M- Shredded Pork Taquitos
T- Skillet Mac and Cheese
W- Tomato soup and sourdough griled cheese
Th- Corn chowder
F- Chicken Alfredo Pizza
S- out and about
Happy Birthday, TWFD! I am glad you were born.
Busy, busy week!!! Here it goes….
M — Chick fil A–My daughters 3rd birthday!!!
T — Chicken Tetrazini in the crock pot
W — Asian Grilled Boneless porkchops
T — Oatmeal Pancakes & Orange Syrup (B-fast night family fav)
F — Chicken Enchilada Freezer Meal vs. leftovers, if enough
S — Hot Dogs & Chips (daughters B-Day Party)
S — Leftovers from the crazy week vs. omelettes
Cool 2nd Birthday! Your blog reads like it’s much older, more like a 10 yr old! (that’s a compliment…)
m: *new recipe* cilantro chipotle tilapia, rice/salad
t: pulled pork, i mean turkey tenderloin, with tortillas, salad
w: greek pasta dish
th: turkey tacos
f/s: in la and can’t wait!
Happy Birthday to you!
Since our new baby girl was born on the 14th, we’ve been blessed with lots of dinners from friends and family … and are still basking in some of the frozen leftovers. This week is my first attempt at a ‘plan’ although everything is subject to change! (I’m glad to see the Bistro Chicken on your list, I love that!)
Monday-chili (from freezer), biscuits
Tuesday-Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans
Wednesday-Easy Apricot Chicken (also from freezer, already made), rice & salad
Thursday-leftovers
Friday-frozen pizza, salad
M — Leftovers
T — Beef stew and rolls
W — Broccoli-cheese soup
TH — Green Noodles, a la Jane! (Trying for the 1st time)
F — Kate Gosselin’s meatloaf
S — Out for son’s 10th b-day (he wants pizza)
Sun — Spaghetti dinner at church
Your site inspires me! I shared it with my sister.
Happy 2nd Birthday!!!
M-Meatball subs
T-Leftovers
W-Tomato Soup
R-16 bean soup
F-Something Chicken TBA
S-eat out
S-Taco Soup
I want to use my crock pot this week so M, W, R, and Sun are in the crock pot! Easy meals all week!
M- Leftovers
T- Tofu Marsala with rice and naan
W- Veggie soup
Th- Mac and cheese with asparagus
F- Start of the weekend with the in-laws
Happy birthday twfd!!
Here we go!
First time posting.
Monday – Left over rice and beans plus lemon/garlic chicken drumsticks and potatoes
Tuesday – Easy semi homemade chicken pot pie
Wednesday – Tacos
Thursday – Chicken pasta alfredo
Friday – Leftovers (hospital day)
Sat – eat out?
Sun – Mini Meatloaves, mashed potatoes, veggie blend
Happy birthday! I got lazy about posting my weekly menu. But no less devoted to your site.
Monday: Comfort night: cheese fondue with apples and chicken pot pies
Tuesday: Easy Cassoulet
Wednesday: Skirt Steak with potatoes
Thursday: Pork Roast with Carrots or Prunes
Friday: dinner out
Saturday: DATE NIGHT!!!!
Sunday: Jack’s birthday dinner in the city
If anyone has a recipe for a treasure cake – please email me at vdruckman at hotmail dot com
1st comment! Happy Birthday!
M: Asian spinach and chicken pasta salad (you reminded me of a family fav)
T: Bistro chicken- going to try your recipe, sounds delish!
W: Tacos
Th: Fish, rice and veggies
F: Spaghetti and grilled veggies, no meat, bread
S: ?? Leftovers?
S: Dinner at mom’s
M: honey-pecan chicken thighs, oven rice pilaf
T: leftover Super Bowl chili
W: grilled steaks, baked potatoes
Th: burritos using leftover steak, Mexican rice
F: sundried tomato chicken breasts, roasted baby red potatoes
S: tomato mushroom bisque and grilled cheese sandwiches
S: rum-marinated pork tenderloin, quick oven risotto
M Mac and Ch, homemade with some cauliflower puree hidden inside
T Veggie burgers (Moosewood cookbook)
W Minestrone
T Shepard’s Pie (Everyday Foods)
F Leftovers
S Chicken/ham/cheese roll ups (Everyday Foods)
S steak and potatoes
My first…
M: black bean burgers and sweet potato fries
T: homemade mushroom pizza and salad
W: butternut squash and ricotta over rotini
Th: tortilla soup and chips
F: date night
S: chicken and veggie burritos
M: Obama Chili
T: Chicken Curry
W: Meatball Sandwiches
Th: Chicken Tortellini Soup
Happy 2nd Blogiversary! I just celebrated mine in January as well.
Happy blogaversary Jane! I don’t often leave comments but thank you for inspiring me to start my own humble menu planning / food tasting efforts over at http://www.bonggamom.com
Sun: BBQ pulled pork, collard greens, corn pudding
Mon: cranberry mustard chicken, rice pilaf, garlic broccoli
Tue: coconut shrimp stirfry, rice, kimchee, pineapple salad
Wed: Greek meatloaf, lemon potatoes, green beans & roasted tomatoes, homemade pita
Thu: frozen lasagna, salad, garlic bread
Fri: take out from Delta Cafe (www.deltacafeandbar.com)
Sat: BC baked scampi (www.foodnetwork.com), herbed noodles, pear pecan salad, roasted beets
Happy Blog Birthday Jane! I haven’t been sharing menus because we haven’t had any. I know you say post anything, but frozen nuggets & fries and chips & salsa hardly need mentioning. Hopefully once we get all our painting done and are settled into the new house I’ll be back to happy menu planning.
Congrats again!
Late getting my menu up this week but here it is:
Sunday – White bean soup with peppers and bacon – leftover from freezer
Monday – Bacon Potato Chowder and Sourdough bread – again, freezer leftover
Tuesday – was supposed to be gnocchi with spinach and pine nuts but I can’t find Gnocchi ANYWHERE! So, I’m thinking a Kashi frozen pizza with spinach/craisin/walnut salad
Wed – Spaghetti
Thursday – Shrimp fried rice with broccoli and almonds
Friday/Saturday – weekend away with hubby!
I am new to this blog- but love it already!
Monday (last night)- Celaned out the fridge!
Tuesday Smothered Round Steak with Rice and Gravy
Wednesday- Italian Pasta Soup
Thursday- kids get frozen pizza; parents get a night out!
Friday- Meatball Subs
Saturday- Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad
Yummy
I completely forgot to post. I’m so upset! But at least my past 2 meals haven’t been that great.
Monday – leftovers from superbowl
Tuesday – leftovers again from superbowl (what happens when you host, you get all the leftovers)
Wednesday – meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Thursday – chicken picatta with pasta
Friday – quesadillas
Saturday – Grilled Pork chops with side salad & homemade sun-dried tomato bread
Sunday – macaroni & cheese
thanks, everyone! and I LOVE that so many of you posted for the first time. yea!