I have 12 roma tomatoes. What should I do with them? I’m thinking some caprese salad. Maybe a Tuscan bread salad? Or maybe something you suggest…hint, hint.
Last week was the very busy last week of school, among other things. I only made one thing on my menu plan, mostly because we never made it to the grocery store! What in the world did we eat? I know we ate out twice, but what happened the rest of those days? It’s a mystery! This will actually be the subject of a reader-requested post coming up this week…so save any comments on this subject until then! 
MONDAY:
- Tri-Tip Roast (recipe to come, if I what I do ends up being good, that is!), corn on the cob and caprese salad
TUESDAY:
- Asian Spinach Salad
WEDNESDAY:
- Santa Fe Salad
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Kaiserschmarren (recipe to come)
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Orange Chicken, rice and veggie (this recipe is a staple in our family’s dinner repertoire, thanks to Grammy McCarthy…it’s a real winner, if you haven’t tried it yet)
Please share your menu for the week! Thank you!!
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Hi Jane! I have had several weeks like that lately when the menu didn’t really happen. I have also wondered what do others do in that situation, so it will be good to read your post, and hopefully some comments, on the topic.
I don’t eat a lot of fresh tomatoes myself–it’s a texture thing. But I do cook with them and serve them to my family. Here is a good casserole that uses summer vegetables (zucchini or yellow squash) that i think is great:
Layered Tomato-Vegetable Casserole
Friday–I was sick so my hubby made breakfast for dinner for himself and the kids
Saturday–I made Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi soup
(http://www.recipezaar.com/recipe/Chicken-and-Gnocchi-Soup-351456) It is FABULOUS!!!!!
Sunday–BLTS (a possible use for your tomatoes?)
Monday–We’ll be meeting my parents for the day so we may eat with them or grab something on the way home
Tuesday–Pork Loin Chops and Mac & Cheese
Wednesday–Lasagna Soup (http://rcpmomfeeds.blogspot.com/2010/03/lasagna-soup.html)
Thursday–Stupid Chicken (http://www.recipelion.com/Crock-Pot-Entrees/Stupid-Chicken#)
I’m allergic to tomatoes-but I make tomato based dishes for my hubby quite a bit. I would say, make a pasta salad, hull out and drain the tomatoes upside down on a paper towel, then stuff the tomatoes with the pasta salad.
Fresh tomatoes on a pizza are always yummy! I also like to roast them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Sunday: Lamb Chops with Pistachio Tapenade (from Smitten Kitchen); this one is too intriguing to pass up!
Monday: Chicken Pasta Salad (make ahead)
Tuesday: Shaved Asparagus Pizza (from Smitten Kitchen)
Wednesday: Drip Beef in the Crock Pot (Pioneer Woman)
Thursday: Stuffed Peppers from the freezer stash (This Week for Dinner)
Friday/Saturday: Grandma and Uncle Mikey are here this weekend!! Out? Whip up something fabulous with Mike? Hard to say!
So I saw a recipe from Giada on the The Food Network Years ago. It was really yummy. She cut up fresh tomatoes, added them to olive oil and garlic and let it simmer in a pan until the tomatoes got very soft. Boil some pasta noodles. When the noodles are ready, add them to the sauce pan and mix with the sauce. Add fresh mozzarella and chopped basil. The fresh flavors are really simple and delicious. It’s so easy. The cheese melts when the sauce and noodles are mixed all together.
Alla Checca! http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Alla-Checca/Detail.aspx
Home made tomato pizza!! Oh it sounds so good!
Monday:
-Penne with Zucchini & Feta
-Salad
Tuesday:
-Grilled Shrimp
-Black Eyed Pea Salad
-Salad
Wednesday:
-Spicy Black Bean Burgers
-Sweet Potato Fries
-Salad
Thursday:
-Cornmeal Crusted Fish
-Black Eyed Pea Salad
-Salad
Friday:
-?
With Roma tomatoes I love to make Caprese sandwiches, Greek salads, pasta with pesto/tomatoes/cubed mozzarella, and I love this Pasta with Tomatoes, Chicken, & Feta. I’ll be making it soon, since it’s such a great summer dish.
The kids and I are gone Monday thru Wednesday this week so our menu is kind of scattered. We’ll be visiting my dad and stepmom so I’m not sure what we’ll be eating, although I know we’ll have bbq for sure one night.
Friday – Eat out
Saturday – daughter’s bday party: sandwiches, pasta salad, chips, fruit
Sunday – Ham and Veggie Primavera
Monday (for hubby) – homemade mac n cheese from freezer
Tuesday (for hubby) – fajitas
Wednesday (for hubby) – homemade chicken nuggets
Thursday – tuna and tortellini
Monday- Sesame and spinach salad (mix up 1 tea each honey and soy, 1 tb each lemon juice and sesame oil, salt and pepper. toss with spinach, red bell pepper, red onion and cucumber.) and grilled chicken.
Tuesday- Mac and Cheese, tuna and peas (something i grew up eating and just love. No one else seems to though!)
Wednesday- Baked Sweet Potato, left over grilled chicken
Thursday- Leftovers
Friday- Family is coming into town so we will eat out.
I’d vote for the Tuscan Bread Salad… but sadly I would be the only one at my house eating it- but a sauce for pasta would be gobbled up by everyone!
Sunday: Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread
Monday: Salmon with Bourbon BBQ glaze, Beer bread, Spinach Salad,watermelon
Tuesday: Beef Pho with CSA green onions, Cilantro and Mint from my herb pots (if I get radishes this week, I may make a side with that?)
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Omelets with CSA eggs, spinach and green onions, berries and toast
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Bacon Cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries and green beans (or radishes cooked with butter in foil on the grill)
Friday: My birthday dinner out at Benihanas
Saturday: TBD: Dinner at my parents with my aunt and uncle? Hotdish? grilled chicken?
i think you should juggle them.
Sunday- Leftover pancakes from Original Pancake House and other BFD goodies
Monday-Some sort of chicken in the oven, steamed veggies
Tuesday- Smoked sausage, rice, veggie
Wednesday- Burgers on our new grill!! Fries, veggie
Thursday- Leftover burgers
Friday-Sunday- at the lake with friends
The caprese salad is sounding really good to me. I can’t wait for our tomatoes to hurry up and get ripe!
Sunday–Steak, potatoes, green beans
Monday–Quinoa Tabbouleh, fruit
Tuesday–Gngery Salmon with Grilled Peaches, Rice medley
Wednesday–Pasta–maybe a caprese version
Thursday–Orange Chicken with rice (I have to try your recipe–it sounds so good, and easy!)
Friday–Hamburgers, potato salad, veggie sticks
Saturday–Salad bar, cheese breads
Oven-dried tomatoes – fantastic when made with romas. Slice in half lenght-wise, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, sugar, oregano and anything else that sounds good. Bake at 200F or on low depending on your oven, for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
These are fantastic on a sandwich with grilled portabello and a creamy sauce.
Sun – forage for yourself
Mon – brocolli quiche, watermelon
Tues – beef enchiladas, gaucamole, rice
Wed – Country Captain Chicken http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2010/06/country-captain-chicken-slow-cooker.html
Thurs – Baby romaine topped with strawberries, almonds, feta, and poppyseed balsamic; cheese and crackers
Fri – Indian Shrimp with Zucchini, rice
Sat – Panini: grilled red peppers and portabello with Havarti cheese, chips
Haven’t posted in months – just got back from 4 weeks of teaching in India (plenty of good food there). So now I’m on a meat-filled week to make up for lost time:
Su: Ate out
Mo: Spag with meatballs
Tu: Veg Chili, cornbread
We: Chicken parm, green beans
Th: chicken and rice, corn on the cob
Fri: Pork chops, grilled sweat pots
I love oven roasted romas. They are less seedy and less delicate than most tomatoes. Oven roasting is like cheat sun dried tomatoes. They are easy and great. You can store then in a bit of evoo in the frige for quite a while. Considering how much they cost, they are a very decadent treat. Romas are also great for cevice, and the weather has been great for cevice lately!
M-TBD
T-Spaghetti, salad
W-Orange chicken, vegetable
Th-Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable
F-Pizza
S-Leftovers
S-Pot roast in crockpot, potatoes, carrots
My tomatoes are finally growing, too. I’m really excited to need an excuse to use them soon!
Mon- Spaghetti with Homemade meat sauce
Tues- Nachos w/ ground beef and veggies
Wed- Something quick (hot dogs, probably)
Thurs- Chicken Fingers and baked fries
Fri- Headed out of town
Sat and Sun- Hubby is on his own at home…should be interesting.
use the tomatoes for pizza! we made pizza this weekend using grilled chicken, fresh tomatoes & fresh basil. so good!!
our menu for the week:
Mon- Grilled chicken pizza
Tues – Italian Beef Dip Sandwiches
Wed – Italian Beef & Gnocchi
Thurs – Grilled Cheese & Fries
then we’re out of town for father’s day!
I don’t like tomatoes so no suggestions, but here is our menu:
Su – Grilled Chicken Sandwiches on Cheese Garlic Bread and Homemade chips
M – Burgers and chips with a side salad
T – Spaghetti and Meatballs with the leftover cheese garlic bread) http://telly21182.blogspot.com/2010/05/spaghetti-and-meatballs.html
W – Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken with Mac & Cheese and a salad
R – leftovers
F – Birthday dinner for Sister-in-law
Sa – Going to a fundraiser pub crawl so bar food
My favorite way to eat romas is sliced really thin on homemade pizza with lots and lots of basil! Our tomatoes are slowly growing and I can’t wait to eat some fresh ones soon!
OK, back with my menu.
Sunday–Went to a grad party
Monday–Chicken Tortilla Soup (in fridge) with cornbread or quesadillas
Tuesday–Hamburgers, beans, veggies and dip
Wednesday–Ravioli and salad
Thursday–Hot dogs or pizza (at swim meet)
Friday–Summer is finally here celebration dinner: Steak on bbq, grilled veggies, pudding pie for dessert
Saturday-??
Monday – Fettucine Alfredo
Tuesday – Lemon Pepper Ribs and Potatoes
Wendesday – Chicken Tortellini
Thursday – Baked Chicken and Wild Rice
Friday – Pizza with the girls
Saturday – Grilled Burgers
Sunday – Meatloaf for Father’s Day
M – Italian Tuna Melts
T – Baked Potatoes
W – freezer meal
Th – crock pot breakfast casserole
F – pasta w/ marinara sauce
S – turkey burgers
Sunday-Taco Bell
Monday-Fried Eggs, Cinnamon Toast and Blueberries
Tuesday-Pasta, Salad and Apples
Wednesday-Leftovers
Thursday-??? Maybe Mac and Cheese???
Friday-Out (I hope)
Saturday-Dinner out for sister in law’s B-Day
I have been making a lot of tabbouleh-like things with the tomatoes I have on hand; replacing the bulgur with garbanzo/black beans or quinoa.
S: Potluck cookout
M: Sausage, polenta, greens
T: Tortilla soup
W: chicken, pea risotto
T: Peasant Chicken
F: CSA goodies with Chicken some other-way (chicken was on sale this week.)
i love using roma tomatoes and plum tomatoes to make bruschetta. (i use a mix of chopped tomatoes, fresh basil cut into ribbons, minced garlic and feta cheese; place on toasted pieces of french bread that are lightly brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with salt, drizzle with elmusified balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper)
mon-buffalo shrimp, angel hair pasta with pesto
tues-greek salad; toasted pita, carrots and roasted pepper hummus
wed-grilled tofu with fried rice
thurs-boca burger; strawberry poppy salad
fri-out for dinner!
sat-pizza
sun-red coconut curry with vegetables
Sunday : Grilled Walleye, rice pilaf, grilled zuchini
Monday: General Tso’s chicken with white rice and broccoli (gotta love Trader Joe’s sauce in a jar!)
Tuesday: Grilled Something…maybe pork tenderloin? Probably with grilled beets
Wednesday: Top Chef season premier (since we both work late we have cheese, crackers, proscuitto, salami, etc. and a whole lot of our favorite red wine!)
Thursday: Chicken Parm and pasta, with fresh peas on the side
Friday: Who knows…we both work late again!
Saturday: Tacos
Saturday:
Tomato Tart?
Some sort of fabulous pasta salad – I particularly love this one: http://knownbyname.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dinas-favorite-pasta-salad.pdf
It’s a great “play with it” kinda recipe – throw more of one thing in, omit another, just kinda have fun. Lots of beautiful ripe tomatoes in it would be fabo.
Menu? What’s that?!
Yeah – it’s that kinda week!
Mon – Tortellini & veggies
Tues – Tuna cakes / corn on the cob / salad
Wed – quiche lorraine
Thurs – thai curry chicken & rice
Fri – Zucchini parm over pasta
Mon. boxed mac and cheese
Tues. Fend for yourself
Wed. Grilled Chicken, Green Salad
Thurs. Breaded Baked Pork Chops, steamed carrots, peas
Fri. Shrimp Scampi
Sat. dinner w/parents
Sun. tbd
Snack of the week: roasted chick peas YUM!