I started a 10-week photography gig this past week for a big food company. Fun, huh? Yesterday while I was shooting one of the recipes, Cate was putting together a lovely dish of her own. She was telling me that she had just started a new job where she needs to cook and take pictures. Oh, and since we are both earning more money, we can now sit in the front of the airplane. It was so sweet…and funny. Here is her creation, Townhouse Crackers with red grapes, poultry seasoning and black pepper.
Now that I’ve made my new years resolution public, I have to stick with it! Nearly all of my recipes this week are meatless, or use leftover meat from another meal. So far so good! Eating out is going to be interesting. Nate picked up some burritos for lunch yesterday and we split one veggie and one carnitas between us. That’s already 50% less meat then we normally we would have eaten at the same lunch. I’m feeling good about it. Slow and steady.
MONDAY:
- Turkey Pot Pie
- Salad & Bread
TUESDAY:
- Tortellini Pesto Soup & Bread (thanks to Sarah for emailing me the recipe! I’ll share it when I get a good picture)
WEDNESDAY:
- Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Tomato Pasta (thank you to renee for the link!)
- Salad & Bread
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Nachos Supreme with guacamole
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Homemade pizza…toppings tbd
Please share your menus for the week! As always, plain and fancy are welcome. And please don’t feel pressure to do vegetarian meals…if you’re eating meat, I still want to know about it! Like I said, we’re not cutting meat completely, so I still want the ideas, meat free or not! Have a happy week!
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!
Yum. The soup sounds delicious! Can’t wait to see it.
Monday – (Repurposed) fish tacos with guacamole, mango salsa and Spanish rice.
Tuesday – Pit beef sandwiches, onion rings, sautéed green beans
Wednesday – Potato leek soup and whole wheat brioche from Healthy Bread in 5
Thursday – Chicken fried rice, Ahi tuna pot stickers
Friday – Southwestern pulled brisket (I knew this was going on the menu right after I saw Deb post it), using the extra shells from the fish taco night with vegetables aplenty to go along with it.
It’s a soup week for sure in the sebastiani residence. we’re still de- holiday-ing over here:)
and love the cate pice- reminds me of my lil’ a:)
m: chicken salad
t: split pea soup
w: kids make pizza & I compliment w/salad
th: chinese take out
fr: shrimp soup
sa: stinson beach pizza
su:??
Monday – steak fajitas
Tuesday – baked pork chops, cooked carrots & twice baked potatoes
Wednesday – leftovers
Thursday – white bean chicken chili w/crusty bread
Friday – leftovers
Mon—French bread, spaghetti with meatballs, dessert-baklava
Tues—White Lasagna (leftovers), salad, artisan bread
Wed—Ckn Tortilla soup
Thurs—Beef Tacos (using leftover roast), salad, Mexican rice
Fri—TG (pizza night)
Sat—Pasta with Pesto, rolls
Sun—Salmon (find good recipe), rice, vege, rolls
Monday-beef and broccoli
Tuesday-Chef or Cobb salad,rolls or crusty bread
Wednesday-Leftovers and/or mac and cheese
Thursday-potato soup
Friday-homemade pizza
Saturday-possibly PW’s chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, veg.
Sunday-spaghetti, salad
My first week menu!!! Now that I have a husband to cook for and our own place and now a fridge (that we have been waiting on for over a month) I can finally start planning meals!!! I am working alot of overtime at work lately so Saturdays is my menu planning/ grocery shopping day so my menu is Sun – Sat…
Sunday – Ribeye with sauteed mushrooms
Monday – Tacos with chips and homemade salsa
Tuesday – Beef stroganoff
Wednesday – leftovers
Thursday – Salmon with honey mustard glaze
Friday – Spaghetti
Saturday – Cheese and chocolate fondue
Monday – Chicken hot pot
Tuesday – Homemade pesto pasta (the basil we are growing is going crazy)
Wednesday – Steak sandwiches with homegrown beetroot and horseradish
Thursday – Nacho’s
Friday – Thai Beef Salad
Saturday – Ricotta, rocket and tomato pasta (a call this a summer pasta as all that is cooked is the pasta)
Sunday – Chinese spice pork spare ribs
Plus this week sometime I am going to attempt to make chocolate panacotta
Monday – chicken tacos (w/leftovers)
Tuesday – out or pasta (late meeting)
Wednesday – Satay wraps with lean ground turkey
Thursday – roasted flank steak w/sweet potatoes
Friday – out
Not sure about the weekend yet, will figure out as the week progresses.
S: Whole wheat pasta w/spinach & tomato cream sauce
M: Barbecue Chicken Naan pizzas
T: Veggie Lo Mein, Beef & Broccoli stir fry
W: Leftovers
T: Tuscan Tomato Soup & Grilled cheese sandwiches (thanks for the recipe)
F: Chicken Canneloni’s and salad
S: Out
You are all making me hungry. Jane, or anyone else, do you have tips for juggling baby, picky toddler, and a husband who works late? It seems like the weeks I plan a great menu everything falls apart.
sunday – pizza
monday – turkey chili with salad
tuesday- baked potatoes with toppings
wednesday- chicken breasts with green beans
thursday – out
friday- spaghetti and spaghetti squash with tomato sauce
saturday – leftovers
Monday: Pot roast casserole and spinach salad
Tuesday: Spicy drumsticks, roasted red potatoes and green veggie tbd
Wednesday: Leftover chili
Thursday: Grilled Chipotle Flank Steak Tortas and maybe some type of rice
Friday: Fend for yourself
Sunday – Kung Pao Chicken
Monday – Breakfast for dinner (yeah!)
Tuesday – Lasagna
Wednesday – Pork BBQ
Thursday – Leftovers
Friday – Homemade pizza
Sunday- Ten Can Chicken Tortilla Soup (recipe on Tasty Kitchen)
Monday- Sausage,Spinach, and Mozzerella Homemade Pizza
Tuesday- Beef Soft Tacos
Wednesday- Chicken and Biscuits
Thursday- Popcorn Shrimp and Baked Fries
Friday- Pizza
Saturday- Out to celebrate my hubby’s graduation
Sunday:
-Out
Monday:
-Fettuccine w/ Mustard Greens
-Salad
Tuesday:
-Soup & Grilled Cheese
-Salad
Wednesday:
-Veggie Chili
-Cornbread
-Salad
Thursday:
-Pork Tacos
-Cilantro Lime Rice
-Salad
Friday:
-Homemade pizza
-Salad
Monday: Swedish Meatballs over egg noodles with peas for us and green beans for him
Tuesday: Turkey Tetrazzini with broccoli for us and lima beans for him and yeast rolls
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner
Thursday: Potato Soup
Friday: Teriyaki Chicken & Pineapple Pizza
Saturday: Family dinner
Sunday: PB&J and for dinner Buffalo Chicken in the Crock Pot over grits
I was a MAJOR slacker last week. Not feeling well and the nacho cheese at Taco Bell was about all I could taste. SO, my menu kind of repeats this week.
Monday-Cheesy Corn Chowder
Tuesday-Baked Chicken Meatballs
Wednesday-Scrambled eggs, bacon, jalapeno cheddar scones
Thursday-Pork chops with creamy chicken rice side
Friday-Ritzy chicken over rice
Saturday-Ritzy chicken over rice-so much better the second day around!
I should also mention that I DO serve a veggie-it just tends to be a choice from the freezer.
Good Morning!
I’ll check out that site you are taking pix for.
m: lasagna.
tu: porktenderloin in cognac/raisin sauce, roasted pot wedges, carrots.
w: pasta, ckicken sausages, broccolini.
th: trout, salsa, wild rice.
f: leftovers.
s: tuna/artichoke/olive/brie on chiabatta toasted.
su: inspired by all the soup I’ve seen here, I’ll make some soup. Usually like soup but seldom make it at home for some reason…
/Mary.
I love Cate’s creation…. I also think it is so funny that she knows it costs more to sit in the front of the airplane… I am traveling this week and have the special chance to be in business class – oh how will I ever go back to the back of the plane. I just try not to think about it!
I am in Brazil – should have some interesting and different meals but from what I know about Brazil probably not meatless…
Monday-Veggie and Fish Tacos
Tuesday-Chicken Divan
Wednesday-bean soup and salad
Thursday-veggie pasta
Friday-breakfast dinner.
Sat and sunday-no idea yet.
Mon: Clean up weekend leftovers…sushi, tuna sandwiches and soup
Tues: Turkey taco skillet
Wed: Chicken ravioli with pesto and salad
Thurs: Cavatini and salad
Fri: Egg Salad Sandwiches and chips
Sat: BBQ chicken sandwiches
I love Cate’s dish – did she enjoy it? I love it that she already knows the seats in the front of the airplane cost more.
Since I am a pescatarian (vegetarian who eats fish), I am happy to see some meatless dishes! Keep up the awesome work.
Mon- Fish Tacos
Tue- asparagus and egg fried rice
Wed-
caribbean style black bean and delicata squash
Thur- tuscan tomato soup with bread
Fri-
roasted beet soup with parsnip and carrot puree
Sat- Out
Sun- Chicken curry and
saffron honey glazed vegetables
Mon: Homemade butternut squash & gruyere raviolis w/ Cesar salad;
Tue: Firecracker pork taco’s with fruit salsa (slowcooker recipe)
Wed: Lemony shrimp pasta w/ roasted broccoli
Thu: Open-faced garlicky beef sandwiches
Fri: Homemade pizza & wings w/ carrots and celery
Sat: Mahi Mahi w/ pineapple chutney & carmelized brussels sprouts
Mon: Indian Chicken made with Patak’s Curry Paste, Naan from Wegmans
Tues: pasta & spag. sauce from a jar (library night, need something easy!)
Wed: cochinita (shredded pork, Mexican style) in corn tortillas with pickled red onions (Cochinita has been frozen)
Thurs: Lemon Chicken – using my new favorite Aldi find: chicken tenderlions! These are cheaper than buying chicken breasts, AND I do not have to clean them and bag them up before freezing!)
Fri: take out (pizza)
Sat: Make Your Own Subs
Still no crockpot, so I had to do more last-minute tweaking to my weekly plan. I am looking for one of those crockpots that you can take out the insert and also use it on the stovetop for browning. I hoped to pick up one locally this weekend but couldn’t find one. I guess I’ll have to order one.
Thanks for this wonderful blog, Jane! I enjoy it so much!
Monday: Tacos
Tuesday: Lasagna, Salad and Foccaccia bread
Wednesday: Cream of Chicken soup and Avocado Toast
Thursday: Chicken Breasts with Paprika, Onion and Cream and Zucchini
Friday: Lingunie with Clam Sauce and Spinach
Saturday: Hamburger Picnic
Sunday: Pot Roast, Roast Potatoes, and Peas
Now I realize that my plan includes MEAT-MEAT-MEAT, yikes!
Monday-seared steaks with peppercorn gravy/sauce, smashed potatoes & asparagus
Tuesday-chili & cornbread leftover from weekend
Wednesday-easy apricot chicken (keeps going on the menu and not happening – it will this week!), noodles & broccoli
Thursday-my baby is “1″ so kid friendly! mac n cheese is one definite item
Friday-grilled fish, rice, steamed spinach
Saturday-baby shower
Sunday-some kind of pork chops, roasted potatoes, green beans
M: Hot Dogs
T: Eat Out
W: Grilled Cheese
Th: Creamy Chicken Soup
Fri: TBD
Sat: TBD
M — Cheesy chicken vegetable soup
T — Spaghetti
W — Salmon, potatoes, peas
TH — Tomato-Alfredo chicken
F — Arby’s roast beef sandwiches with French onion soup (While my daughter is doing the “30-hour fast” with her youth group to raise awareness for world hunger!)
S — Out with friends
Sun — Mexican casserole
Jane — I tried “Bistro Chicken” a couple nights ago, and everyone LOVED it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!I hope you get around to making it this week!
Wow! I am now hungry and feel like a total slacker. A menu for a whole week? I’m not even sure if I can make it through today!
Today: Bagel w/cream cheese, tomato, onion. Pear cobbler. (Hopefully something else, but no clue what!)
Tomorrow maybe I’ll make some scones. You can totally live on scones for a week, right?
goodness- I am posting late, but there are already so many great ideas it makes me want to change some things.I will stick with the plan though!
mon- pancakes, bacon, orange julius (for the fam…I am headed out for a girls night!)
Tues- chilli/ cornbread
Wed- BBQ hot dogs/ fruit salad
Thurs- chicken, tomatillo dressing salad
Fri-Sun out of town for holiday–so who knows?!?
I just discovered your website
Sun- Incredibly Cheesy Turkey Meatloaf (from allrecipes.com)
Mon- Cheesy Chicken Shells (weight watchers recipe)
Tues- Easy and Delicious Turkey Breast
1 turkey breast (thawed)
15 oz can whole cranberry sauce
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup OJ
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Place turkey in crockpot. Combine reminaing ingredients; pour over turkey. cover and cook on low 6-8 hrs.
Wed- Breakfast for dinner
Thurs- Orange Chicken from Trader Joes
Fri- out to dinner
Sat- Steak salad
Mon:Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Tue: Basketball game
Wed: Rodeo
Th: Sun-dried Tomato Basil Tortellini
Fri: Slow-cooker Pulled Pork with coleslaw
Sat: Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots
Sun: PW Breakfast cups
This week the newlywed Z’s are eating…
Sun: Beef and Broccoli
Mon: Broiled Fish Parmesan
, Spinach, Couscous
Tues: Homemade Pizza and Salad
Wed: Flank Steak,
Roasted Potatoes,
Salad
Thurs: Pork Chops
, French Fries
Fri: Baked Chicken Fingers
Sat: Leftovers or Eat Out
What can I say, my man loves the Pioneer Woman recipes. And the Baked Chicken Finger recipe is the new one for the week. The others are in my regular rotation.
DH is gone for the next 3 nights, so we’re going pretty light and easy this week:
Mon–pasta with alfredo sauce, canned veggies
Tues–Chipotle
Wed–dinner at the neighbors
Thurs–chicken stirfry and egg rolls
Fri–pasta bolognese, greenbeans with almonds and craisins
Sat–Date night
We’ve got a business trip + a family trip this week, so the menu is short and full of leftovers LOL
Sunday:
- Meatloaf (it’s actually a WW recipe… hoping it will be good!)
- Buttermilk-Parmesan Mashed Potatoes (CL)
- Roasted Green Beans w/Mushrooms (CL)
Monday:
- Rigatoni Mediterranean (CL – this was on last week’s menu but never got cooked)
- Salad
- Garlic Bread
Tuesday = leftovers (chorus night)
Wednesday:
- Chicken Green Chili w/White Beans (CL)
- Bacon-Cheddar Corn Muffins (CL – this one has mixed reviews online, so I’m interested to see if we like it or not!!)
Thursday:
- leftovers or sandwiches
Mon — frozen burritos, rice & beans, cucumber salad
Tues — ham (leftover) & cheese bread pudding, green salad
Weds — BBQ pulled pork (in freezer), buns, cole slaw
Thurs — at Mom’s
Fri — leftovers or out?
Sat — Ham & Vegetable Soup (more leftover ham), 5 minute bread (YES! I tried it and it was easy and awesome!)
Sunday-Manicotti
Monday-tacos
Tuesday-Pizza and Breadsticks
Wednesday- Chicken and wild rice soup
Thursday-Enchiladas
Friday- Out to eat with friends
Saturday- TBD
In no particular order since I don’t really plan specific days ahead.
Pulled pork
spinach stuffed pasta shells
steak
Mac n Cheese (from scratch as a main dish)
spice rubbed chicken
i’m a virgin sharer but have a very good plan this week so thought i’d share:
monday: pan-seared tilapia and spaghetti squash with mushrooms and oven-drived grape tomatoe ragu
tuesday: spinach linguine with salmon, ricotta, arugula, toasted pine nuts and lemon ginger olive oil drizzle
wednesday: curried cauliflower soup and salad
thursday: tortilla pie
friday: leftovers and then drive to the beach for a cold, but away, MLK weekend!
I need inspiration this week!!!!
Monday – chicken tortilla soup, chips, cheese, sour cream, green onions
Tuesday – salad with poached chicken and walnut dressing
Wednesday – vegetable soup or stir fry with brown rice
Thursday – Turkey meatballs, Big batch marinara and noodles
Friday – Poached salmon
Saturday – Pizza, salad, brownies
Sunday – pork roast and roasted vegetables
M – national holiday, so dinner from my in laws
T – whole wheat pasta & cream sauce
W – lentil soup over brown rice
Th – salad w/ beef and rolls
Fri – homemade pizza
Sat – Ton jiru… Pork vegetable soup with a miso base. Wonderful winter soup!
Sun – crockpot a la papa
@Kiasa – I have a hard time following a Mon-Fri menu because I have a hubby that works military shift work, I homeschool, and I’m a full-time college student as well. I have found that when I plan a weeks worth of meals but don’t assign a day to them, I have freedom to choose what works best for that day, but I have everything on hand to make any of those meals. I usually plan a few fresh-produce based meals, a few meals that can be pulled out of the freezer or pantry, and one that is a good meal for having company. I keep a list on the fridge of the meals we have on hand and cross them off when we have them. I hope you find something that works for you and your family!
A little late, but better late than never.
M: Chicken Sausage Pasta Bake
T: Polla a la Crema, Butternut Squash Soup
W: Baked Chicken with Roasted Broccoli
Th: Leftovers or homemade pizza
Fri-Sun:out of town visiting grandmother
Have a great week!
Totally late, but I’m here! I am challenging myself to use food in the pantry and freezer for the next couple weeks!
Sun: Pizza
Mon: Leftovers
Tues: Slow cooker pot roast (delicious!!)
Wed: Chili macaroni
Thurs: Leftovers
Fri: Curried carrot soup (3 Many Cooks)
Sat: Out
This week is really busy. My weak defense is that I order my junk food with beans instead of meat!
Sun-Taco Bell
Mon-Gulp. Taco Bell
Tues-Pizza Margherita, Spinach, Berries
Wed-Cabbage and White Bean Soup, Rolls, Apple Slices
Thurs-Leftover Soup
Friday-More Soup or Out
Sat-Out
LOVE LOVE LOVE all the menus! thank you everyone!