Good Morning! I have a lovely glass of juice for you to start your day.
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I can’t believe it’s already time for a menu…I looked at the date yesterday and could not believe how far into the year we are. Time, slow down just a bit, won’t you? I just know those little hands holding that glass of juice won’t be little for long enough.
MONDAY:
- Stuffed Peppers (didn’t get to them last week. once I make them, I’ll share the recipe. promise.)
TUESDAY:
- Stir Fry (it’s been a while since we’ve had this) with rice and some appropriate side dish like dumplings or something
WEDNESDAY:
- Omelets, toast & smoothies
THURSDAY:
- Bertucci’s Tortellini (I’m leaving out the sausage this time around…I just really feel like a yummy pasta with a creamy tomato sauce…mmmm….it’s all about the sauce this week)
- Salad and bread
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Chicken Scallopine from The Pioneer Woman (I even have my pre-measured 1 cup of white wine waiting patiently in the freezer - thank you, Freezer)
I’m sure a few of you will notice I pretty much ripped off most of my menu ideas from you last week. Told ya I read your menus. And love them. And use them. All the time. THANK YOU!
So get you’re menus up here! And, don’t think I didn’t notice some of you are slacking off…or haven’t posted in the first place. Hop to it!
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Monday – Ground Beef Stir-fry
Tuesday – Broccoli & cheese tortellini in a creamy tomato sauce
Wednesday – Salt and Pepper Pork Chops,
Thursday- Choo’s Marinated chicken , rice & green salad
Friday – Tuna Pasta Salad
Saturday – Out
Sunday – Steak on the BBQ, caesar salad, sweet potato fries
We have a very very very busy week ahead of us:
Sunday – Apple Pork Roast + Salad
Monday – Leftovers
Tuesday – Grilled chicken + Orzo pasta salad
Wednesday – Asian-style chicken vegetable medley (frozen)
Thursday – Beef Stroganoff (Hamburger Helper)
Friday – Eat out
Saturday – BFD?
Sunday–Roasted chicken (done on the grill–its already too hot here), rice, salad
Monday–Quinoa tabbouleh, veggies and dip
Tuesday–brother the chef cooking
Wednesday–Chicken Enchiladas, zuchini
Thursday–Pad Thai, lemongrass chicken Stix (TJ’s)
Friday–leftovers
Saturday–eat out
sunday – lamb chops with mashed potatoes and broccoli
monday – chicken breast with veggies
tuesday – spaghetti with meat sauce
wednesday – out
thursday – monday – away! (mini vacation!)
Wait… you can freeze wine?… I hardly drink so wine usually goes bad waiting for me to drink it. (Nobody likes a bad wine they do bad things to food and they don’t taste good either)
Friday–Eat What You Can Find Night!!
Saturday–Chicken Quesadillas
Sunday–Birthday party
Monday–Raley Goulash (family recipe…not really goulash)
Tuesday–Chicken and pasta
Wednesday–Breakfast
Thursday–Deer meat, not sure how I am making it yet
Mon: Rigatoni with sausage, zucchini, and pistachios
Tues: Pad Thai with shrimp
Weds: Oven-fried chicken parmesan / roasted broccoli / polenta
Thurs: Triple fennel sausage pasta / salad
Fri: Italian turkey burgers / radish and cucumber salad
Sat: Out
Last week before sports season mania starts….so some cooking:
Sunday – Homemade Pizza Night
Monday – Out after Sam’s Play
Tuesday – Greek Pork, Lemon Roast Potatoes, Peas
Wednesday – Cobb Salad (adults), Chk, Veggies and Dip (kids)
Thursday – BBQ Chicken, Green Rice, Corn
Friday – BBQ Burgers, Fries, Veggies and Dip
Monday- manicotti/ cheesy bread
Tuesday- left overs
Wed- italian crockpot soup
Thur- hubby in charge
Fri- BBQ hamburgers/ pasta salad/fruit
Saturday- wedding
Sunday- breakfast burritos
Fri: Fundraiser Dinner @ Church
Sat: Turkey Burgers + Oven Fries + Milkshakes
Sun: Dinner @ Friends’
Mon: Chalonn’s Marinaded Chicken + Rice + Fruit
Tues: Tuscan Lentil Soup + Rolls
Wed: Taco Salad + Tortilla Chips
Thur: Fresh Tomato & Basil Pasta
Monday- turkey pot pie, salad
Tuesday- clam chowder (or other soup), sandwiches and salad
Wed- fried rice
Thur- crock pot meal – vegetable stew
Fri- hamburgers, freezer coleslaw, vegetables, fresh buns
Saturday- pizza and salad
Sunday- grilled lamb chops, side and salad
Monday- Tuscan Roasted Chicken, Asparagus, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Tuesday- Roasted Garlic Chipotle BBQ Pork Chops, Mac and Cheese, Green Beans
Wednesday- Southwest Chicken Salad
Thursday- Speg., Salad, Garlic Cheese Bread
Friday- Chicken Chimichangas, Black Beans, Rice—–GO THUNDER!
Saturday- Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks and Peppers
Sunday- Taco Pie, Guac and Sour Cream
Sunday: Broccoli Rabe and Beef Flat Bread from Real Simple
Monday: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tuesday: Braised chicken with polenta
Wednesday: Roasted Spring Vegetable Salad and Pork Tenderloin
Thursday: Stir Fry and brown rice
Friday: Shrimp and Clam pasta (carb loading for long ride)
Saturday: Out (to celebrate previously mentioned long ride)
Sun: Mexican Lasagna from Pioneer Woman
Mon: Chicken Parmesan- trying PW’s recipe
Tue: Leftovers
Wed: Kielbasa- Mac and cheese
Thurs: Barbecups from Pillsbury- roasted cauliflower
Fri: Probably more leftovers
Sat: out
Alright Jane, I hear you! I know I’ve been a slacker!
Monday: Stir-fry, jasmine rice, and veggie spring rolls
Tuesday: Hot Italian sandwiches with potato chips
Wednesday: Corn-Chipotle rice and beans with fresh tortillas
Thursday: Leftovers maybe mixed into a salad?
Friday: German Pancakes with strawberry smoothies
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Cayenne mashed potatoes, fresh bread, steamed broccoli, and grilled chicken
Friday – Pizza
Saturday – Eat Out
Sunday – Pecan Chicken, corn, pears
Monday – Mini Meatloaves, mashed potatoes, texas toast
Tuesday – Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas, corn, rice
Wednesday – Pork Roast, baked potatoes, parmesan noodles, crescent rolls
Thursday – Leftovers or Breakfast Night
It’s going to be a gorgeous week in Florida. So, we’re going to use the grill non-stop!
Sunday: Veal chops & grilled corn salsa
Monday: Veggie omelets
Tuesday: Salsa Chicken & Black Bean Soup ….we’ll try this again. Didn’t happen last week.
Wednesday: Kebobs on the grill – lots of good veggies and meat
Thursday: Veggie burgers on the grill
Friday: Leftovers….we close on the new house!!
Saturday: Something low maintenance and easy. We’ll be going back and forth between the houses.
M: Spaghetti with meatballs, fresh green salad
T: Grilled cheese w/ creamy tomato soup
W: Pizza night
Th: Baked meatloaf, steamed green beans, roasted potatoes
F: Parmesan chicken, steamed broccoli and fruit salad
S: Grilled steak, fresh asparagus, garlic bread
Su: Roasted Chicken, crispy rosemary potatoes, baked apples, green salad
I need to add some super easy and kid-friendly recipes to my menu plans. I have some really hectic days coming up, if anyone has a favorite that is quick and simple I’d love if you noted it on your menu!
Sun.- leftovers
Mon.- Sausage and Potato Soup
Tues.- Baked Haddock, Broccoli and Spinach
Wed.- Baked Chicken Thighs/Legs, Oven Roasted Cauliflower, Carrots
Thurs.- Burgers?, Tossed Salad
Fri.- Out
Sat.- Date Night
I’m writing this up as I peruse the grocery store flyer, I may change my as I’m shopping. I have a couple carry overs from last week due to having company and last min. menu changes.
Sun: Spinach, cheddar & bacon egg bake
Mon: leftovers
Tues: Tuna melts, salad
Wed: leftovers
Thurs: Grilled BBQ Ribs, apple crisp with caramel sauce, ice cream (friends are making other sides)
Friday: Indian spiced salmon with chickpea/tomato/onion saute
Saturday: wedding
This is my first week menu planning, and I felt compelled to share.
Monday – lettuce wraps with pulled chicken, baby bok choy, water chestnuts
Tuesday – sandwich day: mozzarella, prosciutto, tomato, basil paninis
Wednesday – Arctic char with some sort of fruit relish/salsa, rice
Thursday – arugula salad with prosciutto, goat cheese, tomatoes
Friday – eat out/takeout
Saturday – family in town, tbd
Sunday – baked turkey meatballs adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s baked chicken meatballs with pasta or side salad
M-Steak, onion and peppers hoagies
T-Cobb salad, breadsticks
W-Meat, black bean, rice, make-your-own-burritos
Th-Chicken, Potato salad, orzo salad, steamed broccoli
F-Pizza
S-Leftovers
S-Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, brownies
M – Taco rice
T – Stuffed peppers
W – homemade pasta
Th – Hayashi Rice
F – next week…Golden Week at the in-laws woo hoo!!!
M — Beef Empanadas; Lemon-Garlic Kale
T — Indian-spiced Salmon over Brown Basmati Rice; Spinach w/ Mushrooms; Mango Lassi
W — Orzo Salad w/ Peas & Feta Cheese; Zucchini Fritters
Th — Cream of Asparagus Soup; Assorted Salad Greens w/ Raisins, Cashews, & Sunflower Seeds; Homemade Sourdough Bread
F — Spice-tossed Shrimp w/ Parmesan Grits; Lemon-Pepper Broccoli; Rhubarb Compote
Saturday:
Homemade Mushroom Pizza topped with Homegrown Arugula
Sunday:
Lemon Parmesan Fusilli with Asparagus and Spinach
Strawberries topped with Greek Honey Yogurt
these menus really do inspire…..
Sun.-Chicken parmesan
Mon.-ravioli casserole
Tue.-Haddock baked with spinach
Wed. leftovers
Thur. out
Fri.-Crockpot spareribs
Sat. homemade pizza
Monday- BLTs
Tuesday- Chicken Soft Tacos
Wednesday- Salmon (grilled), baked potatoes, veggie
Thursday- Ribs, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
Friday- Pizza
Saturday- Out
Sunday- Flying to MT
Monday-Baked Ravioli & Meatballs, Garlic Bread
Tuesday-Garlic Pork Roast, Sour Cream & Onion Scalloped Potatoes
Wednesday-Turkey Fried Rice, Green Beans, Mandarin Oranges
Thursday-DIY Dinner (Do It Yourself with whatever is in the fridge!)
Friday-Pizza Night
Sat & Sun-out of town
Monday: Left Overs
Tuesday: Pot Roast, Potatoes and Salad
Wednesday: Chicken in White Sauce and Broccoli
Thursday: Chicken Parmesan and Salad
Friday: Italian Crab Pasta Sauce
Saturday: Out To Eat
Sunday: Left Overs
M – Sandwiches (my husband is away)
T – alfredo pasta, green beans, bread (homemade)
W – not sure yet
Th – Taco night
F – Baked pesto pasta, broccoli
S – Meatsa Pizza Burgers (Rachael Ray), grilled asparagus
Su – Portabella Lasagna
Monday – Fish Tacos
Tuesday – Everyone’s outta town… n/a
Wednesday – Take out
Thursday – Greek Chicken Salad
Friday – Farmer’s Market Grilled Pizza
Saturday – Grilled Skewers on Brown Rice (side salad)
Sunday – leftovers or Tortilla Soup?
Monday-Veggie sandwiches w/ fruit salsa and cinnamon pita chips:
http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-sugar-pita-chips/
Tuesday: Tofu tacos with Asian slaw
Wed: Grilled Veggie Packets
Thursday: Strawberry Spinach Salad: http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/strawberry-spinach-salad-with-strawberry-dressing/
Friday-Homemade pizza night
Saturday-OUT!
I haven’t got much figured out for this week in regards to food/menus… but we’re definitely having the following (and I cannot wait to make them!)
Chicken Caesar Pitas! and then Frittata! Mixing in sausages (not the breakfast links, but real ground up sausage), peppers, onions & potatoes with the eggs. Sprinkle a little cheese over top. Just like Gramps used to make for Sunday brunch.
Mon: Meatloaf, mashed taters, green beans (there’s always one dish that we never end up making so it gets kicked to the next week!)
Tue: Chicken salad with parsley biscuits
Wed: Steak, oven roasted potatoes, salad
Thr: Pork, asparagus/broccoli, rice a roni
Fri: Kebobs? Taco Salad?
Sat: Some kind of casserole
Sun: Stir Fry
I just found your site and LOVE all the great ideas…
here is what we are having this week (with a few recipes too)
http://teamausman-whatweeat.blogspot.com/2010/04/425-51.html
Mon: honey mustard pork chops
Tues: Out
Wed: Pasta limone
Thurs: Veal Burgers and latkes
Fri: Fish and Celeriac
Sat: Caesar Salad
Sun: Bhuna Curry
Um….um…..still thinking….:)
Mon- @ Grandma’s
Tues- Breakfast for Dinner
Weds- Squash soup from freezer and veggie burgers
Thurs- Orange chicken, brown rice, broccoli
Fri- Might try homemade pizza w/kids
Sat- School Function
Sun – Stuffed Peppers
We used to be so good at menu planning… How is it that our efforts have actually gotten more pathetic with the passage of years? I used to think it would be so much easier once my kids were teens – NOT!
Monday: Enchiladas
Tuesday: Orange Roughy and maybe Orzo with some
sort of creamy sauce
Wednesday: Chili with Scoops
Thursday: Beef Barley & Veggie Soup w/Homemade Dinner Rolls
Friday: Tacos and/or Taco Salad
Not very exciting, is it?!
wow! I should call you guys slackers more often…love all the menus this week!!!
dina – I think it’s harder when your kids leave, cause you’re just cooking for yourself. I think my parents stopped eating completely when we left home
– and your plan does NOT need to be exciting. love it all!
thanks everyone…I really appreciate your plans. keep it coming!!
Mon: Stuffed Peppers (same as you
with green beans
Tue: Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos with cilantro lime rice
Wed: Pork Chops w/ apples and carmeilzed onions
Th: Chicken enchiladas and black beans
Fri: Spaghetti with salad and bread
Sat: Out to the Nature and Science Museum and dinner
Sun: Creamy dijion tenderloin and garlic potatoes also jam making day!!
Monday- Pasta and Stuffed Sole (We’re trying to eat more fish)
Tuesday- Out for Grandpa’s 70th Birthday!
Wednesday- Pizza
Thursday- Obama’s Chili
Friday- Probably eating at grandma’s
Saturday- Leftovers
Sunday- Back to Grandma’s!!
No better way to start the day than with this glass of orange juice. As I think about the rich, natural vit C, I am getting,I am also looking at the favor by Tropicana for your readers. Really jealous about your week long recipes. Please no matter how busy you will be,do share the stuffed peppers recipe.
Monday – lasagna, garlic bread
Tuesday – tacos, chips and salsa
Wednesday – leftover night
Thursday – honey mustard chicken with snap peas and carrots, brown rice, salad
Friday – cashew chicken and broccoli, honey rolls
Saturday – leftover night
Sunday – personal homemade pizzas, salad
Monday – Spaghetti, romaine salad
Tuesday – broccoli quieche, bacon
Wednesday – Pork Chops in BBQ sauce, mashed potatoes, fried okra, biscuits
Thursday – Chicken pizza, salad
Friday – Turkey corn chili, crackers
Saturday – Monte Cristo sandwiches on the griddle with cranberry sauce, chips
Sunday – chicken nuggets, creamed corn, rolls
Mon-Gross Delivery Pizza and Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
Tues-Taco Bell (15 min ago. Ewww)
Wed-Black Bean Enchiladas, Chips and Salsa, Asparagus and Apple Slices
Thurs-Leftover Enchiladas, Balsamic Cauliflower and Kiwi Slices
Fri-Out? or Cottage Cheese Pancakes with Strawberries (still didn’t get to these!)