I’m not feeling great today, but Nate decided some fresh air and big ocean waves would do us all some good. We drove down to the coast and spent the morning watching giant waves crash against the shore. It was beautiful. And Nate was right, the walk out to Mavericks was pretty much the only time I didn’t feel sick today. Must have been the ocean air.
I love this shot of the boats on the harbor. It was a silvery, misty morning. And no, this photo is not in black and white. Pretty amazing.
Now that we’re home, time to snap back into real life and get our menu planned for the week!
MONDAY:
- Leftovers
TUESDAY:
- Soup (have some in the freezer)
WEDNESDAY:
- Chicken Parmesan
- Pasta with tomato sauce
THURSDAY:
- Kitchen Sink Quesadillas
- Chips and guacamole
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Nate’s omelettes (we got off the hook last week, had dinner with friends instead)
I know I am sounding like a broken record, but I am loving all the menu and recipe sharing that is going on each week on these weekly menu posts! Thank you all for creating such a wonderful community. And here we are again…please share your menu for the week! Can’t wait to see what’s for dinner. 
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!
I went out and bought myself a pre-made meal planning notepad and I already feel much more organised (and grocery shopping was a breeze too!)
This week:
Monday – home made pizzas (with assorted veggo toppings) – friends coming for dinner
Tuesday – red quinoa salad
Wednesday – housemate possibly cooking
Thursday – veggie burgers with roasted veggies
Friday – Roast veggie salad
Weekends are a bit of a free for all – but I hope to get to the farmers markets for inspiration for next week
Your walk sounds lovely! I really should do the same this morning before it gets too hot.
I’ve been looking all over for a meal planning notebook with grocery shopping pad all in one. No luck yet. Where did you find yours if you don’t mind me asking?
I found a notepad at Walmart, in the office supply section, that has like 30? sheets and each one is a blank, full month calendar. It’s about 5″x7″. Not specifically for menus, but I think it works perfectly for it! And, it was only $3.00.
Thanks Pedey!
Hi Michelle,
I got my notepad from Kikki k in Australia (I think they sell online too). It doesn’t have a grocery list included but they have very cute separate lists to buy. http://www.kikki-k.com/shop/product/meal-planner-red/
So much easier to plan meals when you are writing on something pretty!!
Hope you feel better soon Jane! Here’s what’s on tap here:
Fish Tacos with corn and avocado salsa
Crock Pot Chicken something (cacciotore maybe? need recipe)
Ina’s Lentil Soup with bread and salad
Turkey Meatloaf with green beans and baked potatoes
Pumpkin Pancakes with bacon and fruit
Friday we had leftovers
Saturday the kids and I had pizza
Sunday– Tuna Patties
Monday– Shredded Pork Wraps
Tuesday–Chicken Alfredo
Wednesday–Steak Fingers (never made them last week)
Thursday–Italian Crescent Cassrtrole (haven’t blogged this one yet but I plan to)
Here’s my first attempt at meal planning. Hope I can translate it into actual cooking…..LOL
Day 1: Crock Pot Baked Potato Soup (thank you Stephanie O’Dea)
Day 2: Crock Pot Pot Roast
Day 3: Herb Crusted Chuck Roast
Day 4: Fiesta Chicken (also made in the crock pot)
Day 5: Lobster Ravioli in Tomato Cream Sauce w/Shrimp
Days 6 -7: Leftovers and Whatever You Can Find
Can’t wait to see how yummy this stuff turns out (all new recipes for me).
that’s always my problem!
you can do it!!!
Hi Jane!
I love that last photo…stunning. I have pretty much always created a weekly menu ever since I got married (17 years). I must have got it from my Mom. It’s my first time posting here. Thanks for creating this community, I love all the great ideas! Have a great week!
Spinach and Bean Soup
Steak with Spinach Salad
Broccoli with Bow tie Pasta
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Baked Potato Bar
Grilled Kielbasa with Saurkraut
SUNDAY: Cream of Cauliflower Soup, Spinach Salad, and Light Whole Wheat Baguette
MONDAY: Caramelized Onion Quiche and Butternut Squash, Pomegranate + Roquefort Salad
TUESDAY: Leftovers
WEDNESDAY: Chinese Beef Broccoli and Jasmine Rice
THURSDAY: Leftovers, then Wicked: The Musical & Dessert
FRIDAY: Homemade Pizza, Salad
SATURDAY: Chicken and Rice Soup with Vegetables
THIS WEEK’S TREAT: Homemade Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows
cream of cauliflower soup sounds so good to me right now…might have to try that soon
I always find a bit of fresh air makes me feel better, went for a lovely walk in the frosty woods today. This week we’re having:
Monday – Pasta with tomato and butter sauce with salad
Tuesday – Homemade pizza using up the leftover sauce
Wednesday – Cauliflower bake
Thursday – Red cooked chicken and stir fryed bok choi (for Chinese New Year)
Friday – Fish of some kind
Saturday – Beef stew with herb dumplings
Monday: homemade bolognese on pasta (sauce is simmering in the crockpot now), garlic bread, chopped salad
Tuesday: Brenda’s Baked Chicken with Garlic-infused Olive Oil (http://omgyummy.wordpress.com/2011/01/26/brenda’s-breaded-chicken-with-garlic-infused-olive-oil-perfect-for-a-weeknight-meal/), roasted asparagus, rice
Wednesday: Leftover bolognese on pasta or homemade pesto on pasta
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner – scrambled eggs w/soy sauce, portuguese sausage, and rice with a side of fruit salad
Friday: Chicken of some kind with israeli couscous from Trader Joe’s
Saturday: Eat out
Beautiful pictures! Hope you continue to feel better. Our CSA is back this week. Yeah!
Sunday-Chipotle & Smoked Paprika Mac & Cheese, Brussels Sprouts, Asian Pears
Monday-Leftover Mac and Cheese, Bok Choy, Apples
Tuesday-Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches, Roasted Sweet Potatoes (no time last week), Green Salad, Blackberries
Wednesday-Chicken Pot Stickers (TJ), Jasmine Rice, Spinach, Blood Oranges
Thursday-Belgian Waffles, Homemade Choc Sauce, Bacon, Cauliflower with Browned Butter, Apples
Friday-Out For Dinner or Leftover Waffles or Whatever’s Left
Sunday: Stuffed Shells from freezer & roasted potatoes
Monday: Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwiches (from Bitten Word) & green beans
Tuesday: Creamy Beef over Noodles in slow cooker (from A Year in Slow Cooking)
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday: Chicken Parmesan (from GoodLifeEats) & broccoli
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out.
Oh I hope you like the Chicken Parmesan, Bonnie! It is one of our favorites. Enjoy and have a great week!
I think it was the nostalgia in your post that got me! Brings back memories of my own. Looking forward to the hearty, flavorful sauce!
Hope you are feeling better. We went to Mavericks yesterday. I love it over there, so peaceful.
Here’s my menu:
M: Stromboli w/chicken apple sausage and veggies
T: Salmon w/rice, veggies
W: Meatball and pasta, homemade focaccia bread
Thr, F, Sat, Sun-Dad is here. Dinners on him
We have 56″ of snow here in CT. Glad you Could joy the beautiful ocean!!!
Sun – Cider Braised Pork Chops
Mon – Roast Chicken breasts
Tue – Leftovers
Wed – Bruschetta Minute Steaks
Thur – Shredded pork tortillas
Fr- takeout
Sat -Out
Sunday- Ziti and Meatballs
Monday- Chicken Stir Fry
Tuesday- Jambalaya
Wednesday- Gnocchi Sorrentina
Thursday- out
Friday- Apple Cider Pork Chops
So, I made your whole wheat pancakes this week and holy cow! I’m never buying the mix again!
Here’s what this week is shaping up to be:
M – lasagna w/ salad
T – fajitas
W – homemade pizza w/ steamed broccolli
Th – chicken cordon bleu (going out on a limb here…)
F – lettuce wraps (your recipe looked so yummy!)
Sa – homemade hamburgers w/ sweet potato fries
Su – veggie stir-fry and brown rice
yea! I’m so glad you liked the pancakes!
Love the gorgeous photos! And sea air is the best cure, agreed.
Mon: inlaws visit and bring dinner, hooray!
Tues: parm chicken leftover from Sunday, salad
weds: fettucini alfredo, green beans
Thurs: pizza night
Friday: whatever fish is fresh, broiled, spinach and rice
I am so stinkin’ glad January is nearly over – looking forward to all we have planned in February!
M – chicken pot pie w/cornbread
T – crockpot pork chops w/steamed veggies
W – pancakes & bacon
Th – homemade chicken soup w/crusty bread & green salad
F – yakisoba noodles (teriyaki) w/broccoli mixed in, green salad
S – crockpot roast w/green salad and rice pilaf
Su – celebrating Super Bowl at a friend’s…who hopefully will have food!
looks like we’re having a lot of salad this week…may need to change that up a bit!
M- fiesta cheese chicken tacos- salad
T- sausage and potatoe soup, rolls
W- chicken, mushroom and rice casserole
T- yogurt pancakes, hashbrowns, eggs, and turkey sausage
F- out to eat or biscuit pizza’s made by my daughter!
Those pictures made me feel warm! Wishing Montana was a bit closer to the beach! Here’s what we’re up to this week:
M- creamy tomato pasta with steamed broccoli and crusty bread
T- leftover pasta
W- veggie fajitas with homemade guacamole
Th- chickpea burgers (we LOVE these!) with sweet potato fries
F- garden lasagna
S- leftover lasagna
S- breakfast for dinner?
sunday – roast beef, baked potatoes, roasted cauliflower (Nancy)
Monday – lettuce wraps, edamame, and potstickers (Nancy)
Tuesday- stuffed tilapia (Neil)
Wednesday – Red bean chili (Grace)
Thursday – corned beef and cabbage (Nancy)
friday – Smoked pork chops (Grace)
satuday – out
trying to get back into taking turns planning and making meals – it sort of got away from us over christmas break – need to eat healthy to get ready for Grace’s wedding at the end of March!
I just made a healthy lasagna that should last us the week! I also roasted cauliflower and butternut squash.
Your photos make me wish I lived near the beach… instead of be surrounded by snow!
*lobster bisque (from Trader Joe’s) with cheesy bread
*stuffed peppers
*smoked salmon & cream cheese sandwiches with salad
*veggie quesadillas
*goat cheese raviolis (from Trader Joe’s)
Hey all, I thought this was relevant to this topic.
Theres a free web application at
http://www.backfordinner.com/
that informs you if your family is coming back for dinner for the next 2 weeks. Sign in and have a look. Let me know if you like it!
Hey Jane – Sorry to hear you aren’t feeling well…hope you feel better soon! Those pictures are gorgeous. I ended up making too much food last week so we will be starting this week with some leftover nights. Here is a loosely planned menu for this week. . .
Sun: Leftovers
Mon: Leftovers
Tues: Leftovers (or Turkey Meatloaf with Roasted Root Veggies, if we are sick of leftovers)
Wed: Chicken Parmesan…I saw on it on your menu and it inspired me!
Thurs: Chinese food of some sort…something to celebrate Chinese New Year
Fri: Leftovers
Sat: Making meals for two families with new babies…I’m thinking rotisserie chicken with sides for all of us (or I’ve heard good things about the Macaroni Grill Chicken Piccata in a box – may try that to keep it simple…would love opinions if anyone else has tried it.)
Have a great week!
Cindy
I have tried the boxed Macaroni Grill dinners and liked them, and I am not usually a fan of boxed meals. Good and easy for sure!
I’m feeling sick right there with you today! Despite having some great dinner planned for tonight I wound up sending my husband out for take-out as no one has the energy to cook so here’s the menu for this week.
Monday: Tomato soup with fennel and salad
Tuesday: Thai chicken salad wraps
Wednesday: Tuna noodle casserole
Thursday: Soup with turkey sausage and collard greens
Friday: We’re trying your honey goat cheese pizza (loved the thai pizza last week!)
Saturday: Pasta puttanesca
don’t you just hate those days, everything planned and ready to go, but your body just won’t cooperate? here’s hoping february is healthier than january!!!
Fresh air, even bitterly cold Indiana air, always makes me feel better, too. Hope you can kick whatever’s ailing you soon!
Sunday – Potato, broccoli and corn soup with french bread
Monday – Chicken riggies and greens
Tuesday – ham melts/paninis
Wednesday – pecan and kidney bean burgers (found via FoodPress which I’m loving, btw)
Thursday – Butternut squash and spinach risotto
Friday – Bittman’s spaghetti with fried eggs
Saturday – whatever’s left!
Bonus – boston creme pie cupcakes
This week we’re low on cash, ideas, and freezer space, so we’re having a “eat the freezer” and rerun kind of week.
sun: tuscan roasted chicken
mon: cube steak with mushroom sherry gravy
tues: chicken korma (frozen from Costco)
weds: taco stuffed zucchini — never got to this last week!
thurs: from the deep freeze…amazing chicken artichoke mozzarella sausages from Costco (where else?) and salmon burgers (bunless…also Costco)
fri: carbonara with broccoli rabe and fried eggs
sat: baked pesto chicken
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I need to do an “eat the freezer” week myself…just because I know there’s a bunch of stuff in there waiting to be eaten!
Sun: Out
Mon: Red lentil soup
Tues: Pesto shrimp + pasta
Wed: Orange chicken (Trader Joe’s)+ rice + veggies
Thur: Black bean and salmon Cakes (Martha Stewart) + Salad
Fri: Rice noodles and veggie soup
Sat: Leftovers (plus, that seems like a lifetime away right now!)
Hope you’re feeling better soon. Those pictures make me homesick for the Bay Area!
It’s my first week all by myself with three kids, so we’ll probably have emergency leftover curry at some point this week. I’ll stick to the plan as best as baby(and her big brothers) allow.
M – super enchiladas
T – Pasta
W – oyakodon and salad
Th – pinto bean chili
Fri – potato soup
Sat – daddy
Sun – breakfast burritos!
good luck! I’m sure you’ll do great with the three kids!!!!
M-Lasagna
T-Pork Chops w/stuffing & glazed carrots
W-Soup w/ grilled cheese sandwiches
Th-Leftovers
F-Sloppy Joes w/french fries
Sa-BBQ?
Su-Pork Roast dinner
Hope you feel better soon. Rest and plenty of water and OJ always works for me
Beautiful pictures looks so nice there it is bitter cold here in Salt Lake City.
Monday – Two Bean Soup and Bread
Tuesday – Leftovers
Wednesday – Pesto and Asparagus
Thursday – Spaghetti and Salad
Friday – Homemade White Pizza and Salad
Saturday – Out
Sunday – Dinner at the folks house
Beautiful ocean pictures, I was in Jamaica last week and am desperately missing the ocean…..
Monday – sweet potato and quinoa lasagna
Tuesday – burritos
Wednesday – crockpot pasta fagioli http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/10/day-305.html
Thursday – leftovers
Friday – mom and dad out to dinner and kids pizza
Saturday – homemade pizza or egg sandwiches
Sunday – superbowl – beef tenderloin and chicken chili, yummy appetizers too.
jamaica?! that sounds heavenly…
Ugh…My son got a fever on Thursday night and it hasn’t gone away yet. I’m so worn thin..so I’m taking it easy this week. I did make some killer Potstickers on Saturday though that I am super proud of (Link on my name).
Mon: Green Chile Chicken Enchilladas
Tues: Steak, Sweet Potato, Caesar Salad
Wed: NBA game (woo hoo! – trying to think of something to pack so we don’t eat just yucky stadium food)
Thurs: Manicotti with Italian Sausage Tomato Sauce
Fri: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry with Rice
Lunches:
Mon: Spaghetti Carbonara (we didn’t get to since we had so many leftovers); Pears/Jello
Tues: Quiche, Spinach Salad (again, too many leftovers so I didn’t make last week) Cheese/Crackers, Celery and PB
Wed: Sloppy Joes, Pasta Salad, Jello, Carrot Stix and Pineapple
Thurs: Quiche, Spinach Salad, Jello Yogurt, Apple
Fri: Left Overs, Yogurt, Apple
Sunday – French onion roast, glazed carrot, twice baked potatoes
Monday – Grilled cheese, clementines
Tuesday – Cheese tortellini w/ Alfredo sauce, peas, blueberries
Wednesday – out for pizza
Thursday – Blueberry waffles, bacon, scrambled eggs
Friday – Sloppy Joes, corn, peaches
Saturday – Sweet & spicy chicken w/ bacon, rice, broccoli
This week Hubby was on shift Mon/Tue/Wed so those were the lazy kitchen days this week!
PedersenFood.blogspot.com
1.Tacos w/ spanish rice
2. Grilled Chicken w/ Butternut Squash & Mac ‘n Cheese Casserole
3. Fake Fried Chickien
4.Tilapia some way
5. Leftovers
6. Leftovers
7. Out to eat
Sunday: Greek Chicken, orzo, asparagus, salad
Monday: Mushroom-Marsala Burgers, sweet potato fries, fruit salad
Tuesday:Lasagna Bowls, garlic breadsticks, salad
Wednesday: Hubby “cooks”. I’m making it on Tuesday- He just needs to warm it. garlic breadsticks
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Pizza, salad
Friday:I’m at a conference for work, Hubby cooks- hotdogs, green beans, chips, fruit
Saturday: I’m home late from the conference and hubby works- he’s picking up Chinese take-out on his way home!
I can’t wait for this snow and ice to leave…so I can breath that awesome ocean air!
Hope you feel better!
This week…..
*Chicken Tacos, with homeade guac
*Crock pot Veggie Lentil soup with spinach/tofu ravioli(baked as an appy)
*Crepes and smoothies/or fruit
*Turkey meatballs heros and salad
*Superbowl, eating out at a friends
It’s COLD in NC this morning – but was beautiful – like spring- yesterday.
Mon- leftover chili or roast from the weekend
Tue – tacos
Wed- out
Thursday – pizza
Friday – meatball subs
Saturday – roasted chicken, broccoli with cheese, PW potatoes au gratin
Sunday – grilled BBQ wings (made by hubby)/nachos (from Cozy Kitchen)/garlic roasted potatoes (SUPERBOWL SUPPER)
Monday Greek chicken barley salad with homemade bread sticks
Tuesday Baked broc with aye caramba salad
Wednesday L/O
Thursday Madarin chicken salad
Friday Chicken Pillow with roasted pillow
Saturday L/O
Superbowl Sunday Nachos, pico de gallo, popcorn, sweets,
pigs in a blanket and anything else good i
can make:)
S: Fried chicken; zucchini, corn, onion sautéed in brown butter with lemon; cantaloupe
M: Miso salmon, stir-fried greens, garlic-scallion noodles
T: Flank steak with spinach-feta stuffing, mushroom-zucchini orzo
W: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, TJ’s green veggies
T: Tomato or chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
Bizarre day yesterday,felt like doing nothing…I think I was missing my sunshine…Alas it’s Monday and time to plan my weekly menu…thanks for the kick in the pants Jane. This menu thing is helping me get organized.
Monday-Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Tuesday-Short Rib Tacos
Wednesday-Spinach and Lentil Soup
Thurday-Honey Glazed Grilled Scallops
Friday-Leftovers/Raid the fridge night…
you’re welcome
glad you’re on the planning bandwagon!!
Monday: Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops with broccoli
Tuesday: Country Style Ribs with Corn Salad
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Red Lentil Soup with Apricots http://squashblossombabies.wordpress.com/2011/01/10/red-lentil-soup-with-apriocts/
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Family Date Night
Hope you are feeling better!
Mon: leftovers
Tues: beef stroganoff
Wed: *fake* lasagna (made with ravioli)
Thurs: breakfast – biscuits and gravy
Fri: homemade pizza
Sat: leftovers
Sun: roasted chicken
Ravioli Lasgana is the BEST!
agreed! love fake lasagna – use to make it all the time!
First, Jane I’m dreaming of you. I dreamed last night that I was scouring stores on the prowl for the perfect meat mallet. Never used one in my life so I’m pretty sure that one came from your post the other day.
On to my menu. I totally didn’t stick to last week’s, but the spontaneous meals were way better than what I had planned
Here’s the goal for this week:
Sun: In-Laws over (all 26 of them) sweet meat tacos with homemade tortillas, green chile ranch dressing and all the fixins
Mon: leftovers woo hoo!
Tues: Loose Meat Sandwiches
Wed: Salmon, rice, veggies
Thurs: Pot pie of some sort, or the oven stew I didn’t get to last week
Fri: Take out
Sat: Babysitting co-op – pizza for the kids
ha ha! that is hilarious!
M: Salisbury steak, brown rice, steamed broccoli
T: Salmon cakes (eatingwell website)on bed of greens(sautéed spinach,spinach salad for kids),lemon and spinach couscous
W: Tilapia with capers and vermouth, brown rice, steamed broccoli
Th: Apricot Glazed Pork Chops,steamed green beans,fresh salad
F: Chicken fajitas with peppers and onion, fruit salad, corn
S: Marinated turkey tenderloins , brown rice, peas
Su: Pork Tenderloin, sweet potato fries, applesauce, spinach salad
Glad you got some fresh air — hope the illness removes itself soon!
New February meal plan went up today and can be found as always at http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/meal-plans/
Here’s how the week shapes up:
Sunday: Roast lamb with chickpea puree, roasted asparagus and grape tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms, cous cous
Monday: Risotto with mozzarella, basil, and grape tomatoes; salad
Tuesday: Slow cooker Asian barbecued pork lettuce wraps, sliced fruit, snow peas
Wednesday: “Frog slime” meatballs, sweet potatoes, veggies
Thursday: Fend night
Friday: Slow cooker — Classic Pot roast with sweet pepper relish and whole wheat rolls
Saturday: 40 clove garlic chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies
Sunday – Butternut squash and apple soup
, french bread
Monday – Citrus chicken salad
Tuesday – Leftovers (steak sandwiches and butternut squash soup)
Wednesday – Healthy mac and cheese, salad, fresh fruit
Thursday- Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots
Friday – Out for pizza
Saturday- Leftovers
Menu 210! Holy cow. I am feeling good about #13. Thanks for keeping me on track.
menu #13 sunday january 30th
Sunday: tamale pie and spicy black bean soup with cornbread
Monday: leftover tamale pie and soup
Tuesday: asian chicken meatballs, thai noodles and sweet and sour soup
Wednesday: tuna paninis with fruit salad
Thursday: korean beef skewers with rice noodles and fresh vegetable stir fry
Friday: take out
Saturday:take out
Dessert: honey ice cream and grapefruit buttermilk sherbet
http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/2011/01/menu-planning-13-sunday-january-30th.html
you should feel good about #13…great job! keep it up!
Wow -what gorgeous pictures!! We had amazing weather the other day so went to the park as a family to FINALLY enjoy the sunshine and short sleeves. Too bad our 2 year-old ruined the fun with the.worst.tantrum.ever (with a large audience to witness it). We had to head home early. I’m still a little bitter, can you tell?
Friday: DATE NIGHT — Mac & Cheese
Saturday: “Completos” (Chilean-style Hot Dogs) + Green Salad + Grapes
Sunday: Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken + Brown Rice + Green Salad + Chocolate Chip Cookies (& Milk)
Monday: Omelets + Fruit + Hashbrowns + Toast
Tuesday: Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers + Fruit
Wednesday: Ritz Chicken Nuggets (use bite-size pieces of chicken)+ Broccoli + Fruit
Thursday: Rice & Beans + Fruit
Friday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches + Soup
my husband can’t go to the monterey aquarium without squirming…cate threw the craziest tantrum ever there once. I had actually forgotten about it…but nate (unfortunately) reminded me last time were there. it was oh so fun.
KIDS! 
Sun – Tacos
Mon – Salmon, Thai Curry Veggies and Thai Rice
Tue – Chicken Mole
Wed – leftovers
Thur – grilled cheese and tomato soup
Fri – homemade pizza
Sat – going to friend’s house for dinner
We live in San Francisco, and sometimes it’s easy to forget just how close to the ocean we are. When we do head to the ocean, I’m always amazed by just how beautiful it is. And it always does makes me feel better when I’m a little under the weather or just feeling blue. Plus, our dog loses her mind with excitement rolling around in the sand and surf.
Sun: Cilantro-Lime Marinated Flank Steak Fajitas (these were ridiculously delicious – will be posting them on http://missiondelectable.wordpress.com/soon)
Mon: Flank Steak Salad with Roasted Tomatoes, Blue Cheese & Pecans (using leftover flank steak from Sunday night)
Tue: Carrot-Cilantro Soup with Roasted Poblano Crema (using leftover roasted poblano sauce from Sunday night)
Wed: Whole Wheat Pasta with Pesto and Roasted Tomatoes
Thus: Lemon Tofu Stir-fry with Kale
Fri & Sat: Eat out
Get well soon!
I love anything with cilantro-lime! I will check that out! Thanks for sharing.
the coast around here is amazing, too…because there are hardly any buildings or towns. it’s kind of amazing considering how populated the bay area is. we love it!
Last week, we missed a few meals because of sickness, so this week it’s catchup time to use all my fresh veggies up!
*Beef Stroganoff with mushrooms and asparagus
*White Chili with Chicken, white kidney beans and chili cornbread, with spinach salad http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/white-chili-with-cornbread-recipe
*Texas Chili made with stewing beef and salsa with salad
*Broccoli and Beef with brown rice
http://www.goodlifeeats.com/2010/04/chinese-beef-broccoli.html
*Hamburger Tomato and barley soup
Weekend – quiche and leftovers!
YUM! I love KAF that White Chili with chicken sounds good.
S – Spaghetti and Turkey Meatballs w/homade Italian dressing
M – Turkey Hotdogs w/salad
T – Veggie pizza (w/ready made dough)
W – left-overs
T – Tortellini w/roasted broccoli
F – Teriyaki Salmon w/steamed rice and stir-fry veggies
S – Your Asian Chicken Lettuce Wrap (I have a feeling this will get pushed into next week!)
We went to the Asian Food Market this week so I’m excited to have an authentic Chinese dinner. I think it’s authentic anyway…
Monday – Husband is making me spaghetti and garlic sticks. I’m going to make sauteed spinach with garlic and parmesan. I think we’ll make this chocolate pudding. It’s our 6 month wedding anniversary so we’re doing a little something special.
Tuesday- Leftovers
Wednesday – Miso Soup and Dumplings
Thursday – Boca burgers, sweet potato fries, and aspargus
Friday – french toast/breakfast dinner night
I usually don’t have to cook on the weekends. We just eat out or find something around the house when we get hungry on Saturdays and Sundays.
This is my first time meal-planning. The past month went great, so here’s hoping this month will too! I’m converted.
Mon: Stuffed shells. (We loved your recipe–with spinach added.)
Tues: Homemade clam chowder and rolls (We’re in for an ice storm!)
Wed: Asparagus orzo soup
Thurs: Chicken broccoli rice casserole
Fri: Out (Anniversary!)
Sat: Spinach lasagna
Sun: Pork chops w/ balsamic vinaigrette and pears (from kraftfoods.com–awesome recipe)
glad you’re converted!
Menu is planned, groceries bought – this week is off to an organized start. Hope you feel better soon!
Mon: Baked potato soup, salad, bread sticks
Tues: Pot roast w/ mashed potatoes & carrots
Wed: Lime chicken tacos, black beans & rice
Thurs:Leftovers
Fri: Buffalo chicken sliders on buscuits, fries
Sat: Homemade pizza
Sun: Waffles & smoothies
Stole that last one from you. My kids love it!
Monday – tuna casserole
Tuesday – macaroni & cheese, baked zucchini fries
Wednesday – mushroom chicken, sauteed red cabbage, parmesan basil orzo and the girls & I are making dirt cups for dessert
Thursday – homemade chicken pot pie
Friday – leftovers
My husband and I had brunch with friends this weekend and we were talking about how much we’d love to move to Sausalito. Are you in cahoots with him and posting these pictures to get me to move???
I have a question for you and your readers…do you know of any recipes or any way to turn baby food puree into solid? I have $30 worth of organic baby food jars and the baby is refusing to eat. He wants table food now. (Great, this means I actually have to cook!)
Any suggestions would be helpful! mommy-chic.blogspot.com
Do you have Jessica Seinfeld’s cookbooks!?? Her recipes all call for different purees of veggies. Even if you don’t love the recipes it might inspire you with other ideas of ways to use it in foods you DO love!
I put all sorts of veggie purees into stuffed shells, meatballs, pancakes or thicken a soup!
Thanks Pedey & Bonnie! I’ll try the veggie purees. I have a few jars of fruit & oatmeal mix (prunes+oatmeal, and peach pear barley) and fruit mix purees (banana mango) that I’ll have to figure out what to do with. I actually like the banana mango, but the oatmeal mixes have a consistency that I can’t eat!
Mix the fruit/oatmeal ones into loaves of banana bread! – in place of the oil.
After watching Julie and Julia, I’ve wanted to cook my way through an entire cookbook. I received a Williams Sonoma vegetarian cookbook for Christmas this year, and I think this is the one I will cook my way through–1 recipe at a time:) I started last week with an edamame, corn and avocado salad–it was delicious!
Sunday: out
Monday: Kitchen Sink Quesadillas (borrowed f/Jane’s menu. This uses all of the ingredients I typically keep on hand anyways!)
Tuesday: tacos
Wednesday: grilled cheese & tomato soup
Thursday: potato cheese pierogies, salad
Friday: Zucchinni Lemon Papperdelle (this week’s new recipe)
Saturday: guys from the neighborhood are coming over to watch a fight, so I’ll make a bunch of snacks for them, and probably take the girls out for dinner
that sounds like a great cookbook to fulfill your goal with – love it!
Here’s our menu! Wish me luck!
Mon
- Bean burritos
Tues
- Meatloaf
Wed
- Lemon linguine with shrimp
Thurs
- 3 bean chili and cornbread
Fri
- Fish sticks
Saturday
- Lettuce wraps
We’re taking a trip around the world for this week’s menu planning! Didn’t realize it until this afternoon, but we’re going with it
Sun: Beef Stroganoff
Mon: Chicken curry
Tues: Leftovers
Wed: Arroz con Pollo
Thurs: Shepherd’s Pie
Fri: Taco Salad
Sat: Out and about
So jealous of your trip to the ocean! The ocean always makes me feel better too, you’re a lucky girl!Here’s my menu this week:
Mon.
Greek Shrimp Scampi w/rigatoni (Thank you Dinner: A Love Story, see my site this is a good one)
(lunch: Meeting in the office)
Tues.
Roman Chicken (out of the freezer) – carried over from last week
(lunch: left over greek shrimp scampi)
Wed.
Sausage, onion, tomato hoagies w/green salad (Thanks This Week For Dinner, can’t wait to try sounds good)
(lunch: greek salad w/feta and kalamatas)
Thurs.
Asian Beef Bowl (a recipe to posted on my site this week)
(Lunch: Greek salad – w/feta, kalamata)
Fri.
Eat Out Night!
(Lunch: left over Asian Beef)
Sat.
To be announced – experiment day
Sun.
Roasted Chicken – Julia Child-style.
Sunday: Chicken and Dumplings
Monday: Leftover light mac and cheese
Tuesday: Spanish spaghetti (new recipe!)
Wednesday: Curried chick peas and potatoes with broccoli
Thursday: Pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil, and cheese
Friday: leftovers
Saturday: White chili
I post all of my old and new recipes here for people to enjoy: misschefy.wordpress.com
Great pics! All of mine lately are of snow
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Sunday: Meatloaf, Buttered noodles, green beans
Monday: Brats, Mac and Cheese
Tuesday: <a href="Title“>Chicken Tortilla Soup
Wednesday: Pizza buns
Thursday: Out to Eat
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: I am own my own! Hubby is traveling.
oops…
Tuesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Tortilla Soup
3 weeks into this…. fantastic!
Sunday: Dinner at in-laws
Monday: quesidallas, chips and 5 layer dip!
Tuesday: Cornmeal crusted fish sticks, salad
Wednesday: BLT’s and corn chowder
Thursday: Pork Roast
Friday: Pasta of somesort or homeade pizza
Weekend: I am away with my 4 year old, leaving my husband and 2 year old twins to fend for themselves. The last time I was away I cooked a bunch of food for them…. daddy does his own thing.
keep it coming!!!
I wasn’t feeling well yesterday or Sunday, so I’m off to a slow start this week…
Tue: Mozzarella-stuffed Pesto Pork Burger w/ Fries
Wed: Chicken Lettuce Wraps w/ Toasted Sesame Noodles
Thu: Chicken Parmesean w/ Fettucini & Garlic Bread
Fri: Roasted Chicken w/ Balsamic Sauce over Orzo
Sat: TBD…
first off, thanks for all the well wishes! I’ve had this cold for going on 4 weeks now…and I think it’s finally culminating in an ear infection. woo-hoo. BUT I feel better than sunday (except for the ear), so maybe things are on the up and up! I feel like everyone I know has a cold right now, the nature of winter I suppose!
and glad you all liked the photos…I couldn’t wait to share them with you.
and for those of you buried in snow…hopefully I wasn’t torturing you! 
and, as always, thanks for all the menus!!!!!!!!!! keep it coming!
Thank you so much for sharing the Caprese Panini recipe! I really appreciate it; it looks so tasty.
This week at the Frost’s house:
Sunday – Sweet Potato and Pork Empanadas
Monday – Leftovers
Tuesday – Chicken Alfredo via Crock Pot
Wednesday – Leftovers
Thursday – Black Bean Enchiladas
Friday – Leftovers
Grilled Cheese and tomato soup – another fav. It’s a good Monday dinner for us!
Veg Tortilla Soup – I haven’t found a recipe yet, but I’ll let you know what I use.
Stuffed Shells again. Made these last week and everyone loved them. It was an easy dish to make ahead and have Scott bake when I’m out. I think I’ll add some frozen spinach this time for a little green.
Homemade Mac and Cheese
Brown Rice Pilaf this is from Mark Bitman’s blog and looks like a yummy, veg dinner
This weekend was crazy so I’m a little late.
Monday–celebrated with dinner out
Tuesday–baked egg rolls, beef and broccoli
Wed–Tortilla Soup
Thursday–Chili (it’s cold out here!)
Friday-Sunday Birthdays, Showers, Super bowl. No cooking for me! Hooray!!
We ate the Kale chips last week. They were good. It was kind of a weird, but really yummy!!
Okay, a bit late:
Sunday: dinner out with friends
Monday: Pasta with Spinach and Bacon
Tuesday: Black Bean, Corn and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
Wednesday: out with girls (leave husband behind)
Thursday: Salmon au poivre and roasted cauliflower
Friday: Lemony chicken saltimboca
Saturday: Not sure, may go out and to a movie