We went to a 1-year old’s birthday party yesterday, which is always fun! Gotta love chubby fingers digging into cake. Speaking of cake, didn’t Natalee (the mama) do such a great job? It was adorable. And she was smart enough to put a layer of butter cream frosting underneath the fondant, so there was actually some yummy frosting to eat with the cake. Good thinking!
A few repeats from last week’s menu – sorry! This week is going to be busy, too – full of Halloween parties galore. Looking forward to lots of fun! And my mom coming to town…can’t wait!
MONDAY:
- Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers
- Fruit
TUESDAY:
- Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
WEDNESDAY:
- Leftover night
THURSDAY:
- Kitchen Sink Quesadillas
- Guacamole
FRIDAY:
- Eat out
SATURDAY:
- Homemade Pizzas (including one Honey Goat Cheese…mmmm…)
SUNDAY:
- Mac & Cheese because it’s Halloween! I’ll be busy getting a couple of bumble bees ready to hit the streets for for some candy begging!
Your turn! Please share your menu! And don’t forget, all meal plans are welcome…fancy schmancy or scary larry. In fact, scary is appropriate for this week! 
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I just stumbled upon your blog and I love it. I thought I was one of the only ones that plans my meals weeks in advance! I’ve dedicated a tag in my Google Calendar just for dinner!
Your week sounds so yummy! I’m moving this week, so the menu is not as exciting as it usually is, but still pretty yummy!
Sunday:
Spicy Broth with Chicken (I’m leaving out the chicken) & avocado
http://www.yumsugar.com/Tyler-Florences-Spicy-Chicken-Tortilla-Soup-Recipe-11421832
Monday:
Tortellini
Tuesday:
Spicy Quinoa Salad
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/dinner-tonight-spicy-quinoa-salad-recipe.html
Wednesday:
Grilled Cheese & Pumpkin Soup
Thursday:
Pizza from our favorite pizza joint before we move!
Friday:
Leftovers
Saturday & Sunday are up in the air!
Have a happy week!
Here is ours for the week:
Sunday: meatloaf, roasted potatoes, and green beans
Monday:Chicken salad sandwiches and fries
Tuesday: Potato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Wednesday:Chicken Jambalaya
Thursday: Hubby is having surgery so who knows!
Friday: Chili!
Sunday- steak and baked potatoes
Monday-beef stew and rolls
Tuesday-homemade breakfast pizza
Wednesday-potatoe soup
Thursday-steak fingers and fried potatoes, acorn squash
Friday-no kids so not sure
Saturday-eat out,out of town
Sunday-out of town
Sunday: linguini w/tomato and shrimp
Monday: Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday: Crock pot meat loaf and mashed potatoes
Wednesday: Pasta w/tomato basil sauce
Thursday: grilled chicken
Friday: BLTs
Saturday: roasted chicken breasts
sun: lunch: escarole & mini meatball soup / dinner: oven-fried chicken parm
mon: panko pork chops with sage cream gravy / green beans
tues: gruyere turkey burgers with sage mayo and apples
weds: spicy chicken stir fry
thurs: channa masala
fri: out
sat: Link textshrimp pad thai
Sunday: Leftovers from our 2-yr old’s birthday party!
Monday: More leftovers! (why is it that you ALWAYS make 2.5 times more food than you really need for a party?!)
Tuesday: Minestrone Soup and crusty bread
Wednesday: Stuffed Shells (from This Week for Dinner)
Thursday: Pancakes
Friday: Homemade pizza
Saturday: Out
This was last week’s menu, a rather heavy restaurant week. I’m going to try and be better this week!
Sunday: Chinese takeout
Monday: Fall Vegetable Curry
Tuesday: Watching the Giants beat the Phillies at the local pub!
Wednesday: Friends from out of town- went out to dinner
Thursday: Pasta with butternut squash and sage
Friday: Pancakes
Saturday: Homemade Spaghetti
I post all of my recipes for everyone to enjoy here: misschefy.wordpress.com
Sunday: Comfort Meatballs (from Pioneer Woman), Mashed Potatoes, Corn Casserole
Monday: Grilled Italian Chicken, Grilled Peppers and Onions, Rice
Tuesday: Eggs and Pancakes
Wednesday: Hubby is on his own! I have a class.
Thursday: Chicken and Noodles, Dinner rolls
Friday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread
Saturday: Order pizza
Monday: Chicken Parmesan
Tuesday: Warm Steak Salad w/ Crusty Hearth Bread
Wednesday: Pea Soup w/ Hot Ham & Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
Thursday: Chicken Scarpariello with Italian Sausage &
Potatoes
Friday: Braised Short-ribs in Garlicky Red wine sauce
Saturday: Turkey Cheeseburger Sliders with Homemade
Rustic Sweet Potato Fries
Sunday: Dinner at In-laws! I’m off!
And PS– Can we talk about how gorgeous that CAKE LOOKS???? Soooo pretty and festive!
The days that these things will be consumed depends on my homework load. It’s like I’m the mom and the kid all at one time, ha. We’ll be having:
-Black Bean & Corn Stew w/ cornbread
-Mushroom Risotto w/ roasted butternut squash, carrots, and onions
-Spaghetti Squash w/ Eggplant Bolognese
Busy week…going to make my slow cooker work for me
Sunday- Salmon Burgers (Thanks to my husband)
Monday-Pork Chops
Tuesday-Pot Roast Sundaes
Wednesday-Machaca Burritos (with left over roast)
Thursday-Ham Steaks and Scrambled eggs
Friday-Frozen Pizza (I am working and the boys are on there own)
Tis the season for making meals for other families…my meal-planning is starting to include a meal or two each week for families with new babies or other needs. I’m curious what meals others take to families, if anyone wants to share. Here’s my menu for this week:
Sun: Leftover homemade pizza
Mon: Chicken Parmesan
Tues: Turkey meatloaf with roasted root vegetables
Wed: It’s our anniversary…probably take-out from our favorite Indian restaurant!
Thurs: Leftovers
Fri: White Bean Chicken Chili (crockpot); plus a meal for another family. . .three-cheese baked ziti, perhaps?
Sat: Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Cacciatore
Sun. Veggie Bake
Mon. Chicken Stir Fry
Tues. Meatloaf w/baked potatoes
Wed. Butternut Squash Soup
Thurs. Zuppa Toscana
Fri. Fend for Yourself
Sat. TBD
cindy! I did a very post about that topic – here’s the link! other people shared ideas, as well!
http://thisweekfordinner.com/2008/01/04/having-a-baby-paper-plate-week/
Monday- Baked potato soup
Tuesday- Pesto ravioli with roasted peppers
Wednesday- Leftover ravioli
Thursday- Apricot Chicken with rice
Friday- Crockpot lasagna
Saturday- Out of leftover lasagna
Sunday- Probably order a pizza while handing out candy to trick or treaters!
SUNDAY: Vietnamese Rice Noodle Soup with Beef
MONDAY: Indian Butter Chicken with Naan Bread
TUESDAY: Leftovers
WEDNESDAY: In Napa
THURSDAY: In Napa
FRIDAY: In Napa
SATURDAY: Pasta Alfredo with Broccoli and Mushrooms
THIS WEEK’S TREAT: Halloween Candy for the kids. Pumpkin Cobbler for the adults.
Monday: Chicken Duvan with Italian Bread
Tuesday: Salmon, Green Beans, Mac and Cheese
Wednesday: Pizza with the inlaws while carving pumpkins =)
Thursday: Pumpkin Pancakes and Eggs
Friday: Leftovers or maybe some kind of soup
omg, that cake is TOOO spankin’ cute! is she a professional? dang.
for me and our meals:
m: crock pot chicken tortilla soup
t: left overs
w: Pasta Bake w/Ground Turkey
th: Leftover
f: baked sweet potatoe w/beans cheese (pre-half marathon race meal)
s: anything i want! post race!
su: halloween candy…oh, i mean pizza/salad
cheers!
A normal week!
Sunday-Leftover Pot Pie, Apple Slices
Monday-Ginger Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Acorn Squash (TWFD), Spinach
Tuesday-Leftover Chicken Dinner
Wednesday-Healing Cabbage Soup, Seeded Rolls, Salad, Pears
Thursday-Leftover Soup DInner
Friday-Out? Frozen Pizza? Trader Joe’s Something?
Getting back into the action here and finally able to start planning meals again!
Mon: Leftovers (pot roast)
Tue: Philly cheesesteaks and fries
Wed: Broccoli, bacon and corn chowder with bread rolls
Thr: Chicken sandwiches with pineapple and a veg, cauliflower perhaps?
Fri: Meatloaf, mashed taters and green beans
Sat: Parmesean crusted chicken with kale and salad
Sun: Tacos….. and candy… lots and lots of candy!
Happy Halloween everyone
Monday: Four-cheese Tortellini, Steamed Veggies
Tuesday: Mexican Lasagna http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/08/cooking-with-pastor-ryan-delicious-mexican-lasagna/
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner!
Thursday: Stuffed Shells (from TWFD) and some kind of salad
Friday: Chili with cornbread baked on top
Saturday: Probably order pizza or something!
Sunday: Leftovers
Wow Natalee!! Nice work on that cake! Impressive.
Here’s my menu for the week:
Sun: Turkey meatloaf & mashed potatoes
Mon: Leftovers
Tues: Chicken stir fry & rice
Wed: Bean & cheese burritos with Spanish rice
Thurs: French onion soup & salad
Fri: French dip sandwiches
Sat: Eating at SC vs. Oregon game
Sun: ???
Mon: Chicken pie with phillo pastry and Salad
Tues: Spicy mince with corn bread and Salad
Wed: Fish cakes with oven baked chips and Salad
Thurs: Sesame chicken strips with egg noodles and greens
Fri: Bacon, mushroom and pea pasta
Sat: Out (Hopefully)
Sun: eating at my Mom
Sunday: Chili
Monday: Pizza Pasta, salad
Tuesday: Homemade Chicken Tenders, salad, bread, fruit
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Bacon and Egg sandwiches, fruit
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Italian Sausage, potato and pepper roast, grapes
Friday: Roast chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots
Saturday: Steak Fajitas, grapes.
S: Chicken Cordon Bleu w/supreme sauce, mashed potatoes & honey glazed carrots
M: Turkey Bolognese w/pasta & salad
T: Pork chops stuffed w/cranberry & apple stuffing, butternut squash & green beans
W: Chicken salad sandwiches w/tomato soup
T: Chili (freezer), cornbread & nacho chips
F: Dinner Party (menu still being worked on) & Morbid Mountain
S: Pizza or leftovers from party – because inevitably there will be too much food with this crowd.
Sunday – Tofu Makhani (with a few adjustments: http://thepioneerwoman.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/tofu-makhani-2/)
Monday – Ethiopian style chickpea stew (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2441)
Tuesday – pizza with kale, red onions and tomato
Wednesday – hotdogs and french fries
Thursday – black bean and sweet potato burritos
Friday – whole wheat pasta with butter, sage and butternut squash
Ohh Chicken Cordon Bleu sounds good…I’ll find swiss cheese one day.
M – Garden stuffed baked potatoes and a green salad
T – kurigohan(chesnut rice with carrots, shiitake, bamboo root, chicken, etc.), miso soup, sauted veggies and chicken? I’m a bit iffy on the last dish
W – Spaghetti squash, chicken and rolls. Another salad if I’m feel ambitious
Th – Ramen( with boiled eggs, sauted veggies and kimchee for me. Corn, spinach, egg and naruto for the boys.)
F – more salad and whatever I can think of that day. My cravings are all over the place lately. Maybe pasta.
S & Sun – a la hubby
The Fall weather is finally here and I am so excited to bring out some of our favorite fall dishes:
Sunday: Tacos
Monday: Turkey Sausage, pepper, onion and spinach pizza and salad
Tuesday: Kebabs, whole wheat pitas, whole wheat couscous
Wednesday: Red wine braised short ribs, creamy polenta, green beans
Thursday: Pork chops, gnocchi, salad
Friday: Whole wheat pasta primavera
Sunday – Bistro Chicken and garlic mashed potatoes
Monday – stuffed pasta shells
Tuesday – leftovers
Wednesday – tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
Thursday – out for yummy Mexican at Rosa’s Tortilla Factory
Friday – Cob Salad
Saturday – Pizza, donuts and apple cider… its tradition!!! (for Halloween that is – we are celebrating a day early this year since Halloween is on Sunday)
I always do my meal plans a month at a time. The October plan is here:http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/october-meal-plan-and-food-snob-kids/
What great ideas here! I’ve been enjoying all the menus.
Here’s ours:
Sunday
Bacon cheeseburgers, lettuce/tomato, fries, grape salad
Monday
Pork loin, rice pilaf w/ mushroom sauce, broccoli, bread
Tuesday
Chicken & noodles, veggies w/ dip
Wednesday
Cobb salad w/ turkey, grapes, avocado, etc.; garlic-cheese bread
Thursday
Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas
Friday
Dinner out
Saturday
Breakfast for dinner