Well, our week on Cape Cod is over. The time passed far too quickly, but at least we went from one beautiful place to another. I’m with the girls visiting my family in New Jersey for the next week. My parents are currently living on a farm with horses galloping everywhere you look. This is the view off the back porch. Pretty close to heaven, right?
We’re not back to normal life yet, but we are going to be doing some cooking, so I’m planning a loose menu. Here goes!
MONDAY:
- Chimento Chicken, aka Chicken Croissants
TUESDAY:
- Pulled pork
WEDNESDAY:
- Leftovers
THURSDAY:
- Hot dogs and hamburgers
FRIDAY:
- Eat out
SATURDAY:
- Baby Shower for my sister in law…need to plan a light dinner. Any suggestions?
SUNDAY:
- Not sure about our plans for this day…will cross that bridge when we get to it
Alrighty, folks, time to post your weekly menu! I loved all of the first-time menu posters last week, keep it coming! Remember…ALL menus are welcome! Simple or fancy, we love them all!
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!
My meal planning has been challenging. My wife doesn’t have a ‘fridge at work now (and gets free lunch), but I still need leftovers. So I am trying to make about 5 meals dinners to last the week.
1 – spag with meat sauce, grilled garlic bread, corn
2 – bbq chicken breasts, salad
3- veggie and tofu stir fry over rice
4 – home-made pepperoni calzones, salad
5 – black bean enchilladas, corn
Light meal ideas? I enjoyed this recipe:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/health/nutrition/22recipehealth.html
And even though it is summer, I made an acorn squash soup with mint a few times… and it is great (especially with crackers or some bread).
Hi! I just found your site (by accident) and I’m excited to share my menu this week!
- Sunday: Crab legs, onion rings, corn on the cob
- Monday: Chicken Souvlaki (from this month’s CL), ww pitas, greek salad
- Tuesday: Steak and Potato Kebabs (Eating Well), yellow rice, watermelon
- Wednesday: Breaded Pork chops, Spinach Cheese Bake (CL), berries
- Thursday: Marmalade Chicken Tenders (Eating Well), rice, fresh green beans
- The rest of the week/weekend I’ll have guests in and we’ll be out and about!
MON- ON THE GOLF COURSE
TUES- WAFFLES
WED- CREAM CHEESE SOUP
THURS- WORK,UP TO HUBBY
FRI-SUN- OUT OF TOWN
i didn’t realize how little I would be cooking this week until just now!!
Hi, my first post (comment) as I just found your blog today. I pretty must do the cooking at our house. I know my wife appreciates it, and it is my contribution to our household. I look forward to seeing what others are cooking, as I want to try to make things a bit healthier, and also clip down the food bill, as we have a big Mt. Rainier trip next year to finance.
Sunday – TJ’s Bool Kogi, stuffed baked potatoes, asparagus
Monday – Tuna Casserole, salad
Tuesday – Steak, roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli
Wednesday – Tuna Casserole leftovers, salad
Thursday – Honey Soy Salmon, Garlicky Bok Choy
Friday – dinner @ Convict Lake (pricey…eek!)
Saturday – dinner @ McGee Lake (backpacking) Pad Thai (dehydrated) via the Jet Boil
Sunday – Roasted Chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli
Peace!
Robb
hey gangsta, pretty picture!
Monday: sauteed mung bean sprouts with mushrooms and tofu, brown rice
Tuesday: lime grilled shrimp w/ wheat spaghetti, tossed in extra virgin olive oil and plum tomatoes (experimenting, i’ll let you know how it turns out)
Wednesday: veggie burger, steamed broccoli
Thursday: broccoli and tofu stir-fry, fried veggie brown rice
Friday: artwalk, dining out, hopefully italian!
Saturday: leftovers/fridge clean and sweep
for a light dinner, maybe grilled salmon/chicken caesar salad, or a caprese sandwich?
Loved posting last week’s menu — I’m back for more! It was 109 here in Seattle last week so a few of my meals were pushed back due to the heat. There’s something about cooking in a 90 degree house that just isn’t going to happen!
Monday: Easy Meat Sauce – Spaghetti
Tuesday: Homemade BBQ Chicken
Wednesday: Martha Stewart’s Best Beef Burgers
Thursday: Chinese Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
Friday: Rehearsal dinner for a wedding I’m coordinating
Saturday: The Wedding — my work day
There you have it!
Links to these recipes are on my blog:
http://theallisonfam.blogspot.com on the left side.
xoxo,
Susie
Just stumbled upon here today. Love your blog and am now starving after looking @ your Cape Cod pics!!! Here’s my menu:
SUN~pot roast, mashed taters, corn on cob(thanks to my honey!!)
MON~ lemon pepper chicken, carrots
TUES~red enchiladas w/left over pot roast, beans & rice
WED~green enchiladas w/ left over lemon chick., white rice
THUR~chicken fried steak, carrots, biscuits
FRI~no cookin’ for me!!!!
SAT~hamburgers and hot dogs
love this idea. Can’t wait to read others and get some yummy ideas!!
I’m throwing a baby shower for my sister-in-law on the 15th. Half of the ladies are vegetarian so I’m making wraps. Some with veggies and some with chicken and veggies. I’m still planning the sides but a fruit salad is a must.
Good Luck!
I didnt know Jersey could be so beautiful. Family Fun had a recipe for individual Taco salad bowls. They were really cute and easy. I’m Still not sure about Wed and Thurs meals, I may just make those myself. We’ll see how it goes.
SUN- Crab legs and baked potatoes
MON- Chicken Tacos w/mexican fideo
TUES- Yummy Honey Chicken (allrecipes) with rotini pasta primavera
WED- Red Enchiladas w/ rice
THURS – Picadillo and beans
FRI- Tortas(Mexican Subs)
Sat and Sun out of town
M – homemade pasta w/ pesto & tomatoes
T – crockpot chili
W – supper salad a la The Splendid Table
T – leftovers
F – pistachio crusted tilapia w/ rice & zucchini
S – nachos
S – Corn Chowder with bacon – yummers!
M-Leftovers
T- Dinner out – kid food for kids & sitter
W- Quick spaghetti w/meat sauce, veggie, & bread
Th- Dinner out
Fri – Leftovers for kids; Dinner out
Sat- Pizza night
Sun- B for D
My little one has swim lessons at 5 each day and hubby on call at hospital so strange week for cooking hence the meals out….
S: Roasted Herb Chicken breast, stuffing & corn on cob
M: Grilled Kielbasa w/peppers & onions, pasta salad
I am leaving for FLA for the week as I will be moving there in a couple of weeks.
Try Stonewall Kitchens Mango Chicken salad wraps. I didn’t have their chutney, but substituted Major Greys. Also added additional fresh mango & chopped chives from the garden. Served with grilled vegetables (also made ealier in the day and chilled topped with a viniagrette). Enjoy the rest of your vacation
This is breakfast week at my house! (we get into the mood for this every once in a while…)
Monday: french toast with fresh berries.
Tuesday: Yogurt parfait with the rest of the berries and homemade granola
Wednesday: Scrambled eggs with pesto and fresh ricotta
Thursday: French rolled omelets with gruyere and salad
Friday: out to dinner!
Saturday: Not sure yet.
Sunday: Mom’s birthday dinner! Still evolving this one, but will probably have to break with the breakfast theme. I’m guessing pasta for a crowd.
Last week’s dinner recipes and pictures now up on the blog: http://www.framed-mylifeonepictureatatime.blogspot.com
Happy August!
I just found your site last week, too, and I think this is a great concept and I’m getting so many ideas from your menus and the menus in the comments. Here is mine for this week:
Mon- Hotdogs and Hamburgers a la the grill
Tues- Soft Tacos
Wed- Pasta and red sauce, garlic bread
Thurs- Chicken Fingers and baked fries, vegetable
Fri- Pizza
Sat- Out for a concert- no cooking! yay!
Monday:
-Tomato Soup
-Sourdough Grilled Cheese
-Salad
Tuesday:
-Portobello & Zucchini Tacos
-Cilantro-lime Rice
-Salsa
Wednesday:
-Penne with Ricotta and Peas
-Salad
Thursday:
-Rosemary French Toast
-Roasted Red Potatoes
-Salad
Friday:
-Bob Dylan/Willie Nelson/John Mellencamp Concert!
Hi Jane, love the hydrangea pics, I’m a big fan of them too!
Monday-BLT’s, cole slaw and corn on cob (hit the farmer’s market in NJ yesterday)
Tuesday-tortellini’s w/sauce, salad
Wednesday-cheeseburgers on grill with big tomato slices, more corn on cob & cole slaw if left!
Thursday-mac & cheese
Friday-hubby’s birthday … he hasn’t decided yet
This coming weekend for those who may be in the eastern PA area, it’s “Musikfest” in Bethlehem, PA, one of the largest musical festivals in the country with of course great music but also loads of yummy food! It’s free to go and lots of the music is also free…we’ll be browsing all the different booths and trying lots of things.
http://www.musikfest.org/
Finally back to menu planning after vacation and moving!
Monday – chicken fajitas
Tuesday – burritos w/fajita chicken
Wednesday = leftovers
Thursday – Grilled Bruschetta Chicken (Kraft) w/corn on the cob
Friday – baked potatoes
Saturday – spaghetti
Sunday – frozen pizza
WOW, lots of great menus out there. Love the ideas on the light dinners (salads, wraps, sandwiches). As for something lite, I like making small appetizers or a lite salad and combining them into a meal. Some of my favorites to make: rosemary pinwheels (made with store bought Cresent rolls with a mixture of cream cheese, parmesean & rosemary in the center, very easy recipe), meatballs, cucumber sandwiches, asian chicken salad (my favorite). Good luck! Here is my menu:
Sun- taco salad
Mon- spaghetti
Tue- out
Wed- flying solo, huby is out… i’m thinking of ordering thai.
Thu- steak, green beans and orzo salad
Fri- leftovers
Sat- out
Monday – southwestern egg rolls
Tuesday – tacos
Wednesday – either chicken or ribs in the crockpot
Thursday – beef stroganoff
Friday – leftovers
Sunday-Pork chops
Monday-deli sandwiches (going to store)
Tuesday-homemade pizza
Wednesday- fajita’s
Thursday-Breakfast?
Friday-Fish taco’s
Saturday-Uh don’t know
If you see the Jersey Ures tell them hello for me!
With only a few weeks before baby and the weather here hotter than heck, I’ve got an easy week scheduled…
Sunday : Dinner with friends
Monday: Teryaki Chicken Burgers, watermelon, fries
Tuesday: Taco Salad
Wed: leftovers/whatever i can find at home night
Thursday: Rotissere Chicken and potato salad
Friday: Eat out or chilaquiles with leftover chicken
Saturday: Eat out
Sunday: Cafe Rio Pork
I found your blog a few weeks ago, and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading the different posts. Even more importantly, it provided the necessary kick in my caboose to get me to create a weekly menu that’ll go a long way towards making sure I feed my family in a manner befitting the most important people in my life.
(Drum roll…)
Sun – Cocido, (a Mexican soup) with a side of rice and a salad
Mon – leftovers
Tue – Lemony, pan-fried chicken cutlets with a salad
Wed – Cheese enchiladas with a side of steamed zucchini
Thurs – Baked penne with a zucchini salad (Our neighbor’s zucchini plants are hitting their stride.)
Fri – Crock-pot bean soup with corn muffins, and sliced tomatoes
Sat – Marmalade-glazed baked chicken drumsticks with side of mac/cheese and steamed green beans
Hubby’s out of town the first part of the week, so easy food!
Monday: Mac and Cheese and Apples
Tuesday: Chicken and Rice and Peas
Wednesday: Left Overs
Thursday: Sesame Chicken with Noodles
Friday: Pork Tenderloins with Medallions and Potatoes and Corn on the Cob
Saturday: Rosemary Garlic Fish and Potatoes
Sunday: Left Overs
black bean, tomato, corn, avocado salad…is my suggestion for the party
a little late ’cause of vacation
t. spaghetti – grandkids coming
w. hummus and home-made pita, spinach salad
th. quesadillas, corn on the cob – fresh peaches are coming on too.
f. eat out
s. fried chicken – family reunion – our part is watermelon
sun. thinking of a whole bbcued turkey with rosemary…can’t wait.
Such a fun idea. I think I will start with 5 days. Here goes:
Monday: Buffalo Cheese Burgers with fresh cilantro and lettuce from garden. Sprouted grain buns. Corn on the Cob from the farmers market. Local goat cheese. Ginger sodas.
Tuesday: papardelle pasta with homemade pistachio pesto, garden salad, garlic bread
Wednesday: Pool Day….Amy’s cheese enchildas, blue corn chips and salsa and fresh pineapple circles
Thursday: tofu and veggie stir fry with quinoa.
Friday: Tacos, guacamole and chips, black beans, lavender lemonade with strawberries
oh my, I’m loving all the first-time menu posters! I love it when you join my evil ways.
and thanks for the great ideas for light dinners for the shower – awesome!
M : leftover cheeseburgers, baked potatoes, watermelon
T : chicken casserole, biscuits, broccoli, leftover birthday cake
W : navy beans in the crockpot and cornbread
T : spaghetti casserole, salad, bread, canteloupe
F : country style ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans
Sunday Roast Beef
Monday Chili with corn bread muffins
Tuesday Out to eat: McAlisters Deli Kids Eat FREE Night!
Wednesday Chicken nuggets, mac and chs & fresh fruit
Thursday Leftovers
Family Night Friday Pizza, Root beer & lemon bars for dessert
Saturday Chicken skewers on the grill