Today I’m not making breakfast for dinner like I had originally planned. Instead we are doing something so much better – driving to Santa Barbara! Tonight we will be eating at Olio Pizzeria, which I’m certain will be better than pancakes. After spending a few days in Santa Barbara we will head down to Orange County. We are SO excited for this trip and will be sharing it with you as we go, especially since we have some great meals lined up!
Ford provided us with this awesome 2011 Explorer for the trip. We’ve borrowed cars for trips before, but this is our favorite. I fell in love as soon as I started driving. Nate felt the same way…after driving the car for the first time, he walked in the house and said, “That car is awesome.” It’s really too bad we have to give it back in a week. Maybe Ford will conveniently forget we have it. ;)
Here’s our menu for the week – gotta love vacation!
MONDAY:
- Aldo’s Italian Restaurant in Santa Barbara
TUESDAY:
- Lunch at Wine Cask in Santa Barbara
- Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, with a special tour of the kitchen with the chef!
WEDNESDAY:
- Huntington Beach Day…any suggestions?
THURSDAY:
- Newport Beach Day…any suggestions?
FRIDAY:
- Lunch at Cafe Orleans in Disneyland!
SATURDAY:
- Driving home
SUNDAY:
- Breakfast for dinner, for real this time…we’ll be home and I’m sure exhausted! I’m thinking pancakes will fit the bill.
Since I’m not offering any helpful dinner ideas this week, I’m counting on all of you to share your menus and inspire one another!
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Have to go to Ruby’s at the end of pier at Huntington….for shrimp tacos and cherry cokes…divine!
The Hyatt at Huntington Beach – a very beautiful place! Ran a meeting there a few years ago for 250 people – it was FAB!!!
Oooh that sounds great! Our week’s pretty boring in comparison
Sunday: Split pea soup and turkey paninis
Monday: Pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes and canteloupe
Tuesday: Chana masala and cucumber sticks
Wednesday: Pumpkin macaroni and peas
Thursday: Margherita pizza and salad
Friday: Bean and cheese burritos
Saturday: Leftovers or eat out
Split pea soup sounds yummy!!!
The Crab Cooker, Newport Beach. I used to go there. It’s not far from my old surf hang-out.
Have a great trip!
Sunday- potsticker soup
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- Pasta w/red sauce
Wednesday- chicken w/balsamic, basil and grapes
Thursday- Sausage and Shrimp Jambalya
Friday- Veggie calzones
Saturday- dinner at a friend’s house. We’re in charge of the appetizers (baked brie w/brown sugar and apricots).
I live in Newport Beach and there are a TON of wonderful things to do here!
I suggest a drive down to The Wedge, with the storms we have been having there will probably be some wonderful waves. A trip to Balboa Island is also a must – you can get a Frozen Banana at the place where it was created and it is filled with really cute shops and restaurants. If you are looking for something more athletic a trip to the Newport Aquatic Center in Newport Back Bay is great to get kayaks or paddle-boards. I also strongly suggest a trip to Crystal Cove – a meal at the Beachcomber is a MUST!
Enjoy your trip! Hope the weather gets better this week!
Oh have a blast!! Grandma is still in town on baby duty so here is what we have lined up, but no day assignation.
Homemade pizza
Black bean soup
Tacos
Oyakodon
Chicken and dumplings
Weekend will be brought to us by daddy.
Monday: Tofu with Peanut Sauce
Tuesday: Sweet & Tangy Pork Chops with Pineapple; Coconut Toasted Rice
Wednesday: man meal for Ben/class for me
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: Whole Wheat Apple Pancakes
Saturday: out to eat
Sunday: leftovers/freezer food
lunch special: pasta salad with salmon, peas, and herbs
and when you’re in the newport beach area, i second stefani’s comments. we went to newport beach for our honeymoon & loved crystal cove state park. we ate at the crab cooker and it was so good! also balboa island is so fun… frozen bananas are great! we ate at a cute italian place called amelia’s. have fun!
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Enjoy the time with your family!
Sunday: Grandma is here!
Monday: Chicken Pot Pie
Tuesday: Red Beans and Rice in slow cooker (Savour Fare)…I’m going to get to this one yet!
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday: Szechuan Chicken (Ina Garten, my hero!) on grill with leftover rice
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out
Sounds like such a great trip, have fun!!
Monday: jerk chicken, red beans and rice
Tuesday: Swedish meatballs
Wednesday: black bean soup
Thursday: breakfast – waffles and strawberries
Friday: tacos carnitas
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: homemade pizza and salad
I can’t believe I missed posting last week. I got so busy and thought I had.
Well here I am this week – your trip down the coast sounds amazing. I’ve never been to the west coast before, but plan to get out there someday.
Hubs and I are struggling to stick to our budget with the rising cost of gas. It is really affecting us and as the baby due date gets closer, we have more driving around to do. We need a easy menu that we have most of the items. So it’s simple, cheap meals this week.
Lunch:
Mon: Left over ziti with side caesar salad;
Tues: Baked potatoes (butter, cheese, sour cream & bacon);
Wed: Grilled cheese and tomato soup;
Thurs: PB & J;
Fri: Taco Chips Salad: Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream & Olives;
Dinner:
Mon: Sloppy Joes, burger buns, cheese; rice or beans on the side maybe
Tues: Sweet N Sour Chicken with Rice (didn’t make this last week)
Wed: Oven Ready Lasagne
Thurs: Breakfast for dinnner, French toast, Bacon and fruit
Fri: Homemade Pizza
Monday – Ham and Cheese Panini and Kale Salad
Tuesday – Rice Bowls
Wednesday – Risotto with Bread
Thursday – Black Bean Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries
Friday – Margarita Pizza and Salad
Have a great trip!
sun: tilapia piccata, brussels
mon: pot roast, mashed potatoes
tues: pork, caramelized onion, and cheese flautas
weds: beef and broccoli
thurs: taco night
fri: out
sat: turkey bolognese
two week’s menus with some links for recipes on my blog today. nothin’ new for us… all repeats, which hasn’t happened in a long time.
chicken sandwhiches, corn, and fries.
crock pot pork chops, potatoes, and green beans.
fried chicken, veggies, and taters.
beef stroganoff with salad.
outdoor pork loin with vegetables.
crock pot apricot chicken served with vinegret salad and rice.
tacos.
white chili with tortilla chips.
hamburgers with baked beans and corn.
Have a wonderful trip, I can’t wait to see the places and food!
Our plans including tonight since I’m still getting it together:
Sunday – I am also an Ina Garten fan, making her Greek Lamb chops with Yogurt Mint Sauce (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/greek-lamb-with-yogurt-mint-sauce-recipe/index.html), steamed artichokes on side
Monday – paprika chicken, herbed buttery noodles, asparagus
Tuesday – chicken enchilada casserole, guacamole & chips
Wednesday – pizza made on Naan bread, salad
Thursday – leftovers and broccoli
Friday – spicy shrimp angel hair pasta & spinach
Sunday- venison tacos (mango bread for dessert)
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- butter chicken, palak paneer, and chai!!
Wednesday- leftovers + salad
Thursday- chickpea sliders (& carrot soup with fresh dill?)
Friday- leftovers (birth class night)
Saturday- a birthday dinner with family?
I second the restaurant at Crystal Cove, best view in OC!
Dinner this week:
Sunday:Pick Husband up at Oakland Airport and burgers from In and Out
Monday: Crock Pot Carnitas
Tuesday: Thin Crust Cheese Pizza
Wednesday: Tortellini Soup
Thursday: Pulled Pork Sandwiches (leftover carnitas)
Friday: Salmon Croquettes
Saturday: Dinner Out
Dessert: Carmel Turtle Bars
Breakfast Treat: Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
Monday
London Broil
Tuesday
Chicken with French onion soup and tomatoes
Wednesday
Chicken pot pie
Thursday
Turkey Chilli
Friday
Leftovers
Baked potato bar
I am on vacation this week so I would love to just eat out all week.
I don’t think that will go over so well with the hubby even though he said we could. It gets old I guess.
sat – fam over for dinner – 3 dishes to satisfy all tastes – chicken enchildadas, mexican rice, ravioli with spinach and cheese sauce.
Sun – leftovers and pesto salmon
Mon – crockpot beef
Tues – chicken something
Wed. – out for wings and beer!
Thurs – out with friend Susie!!!
Fri – ?????
Sat – Out for swiss mushroom burger – I’ve been craving it!!!
Have a great trip?
Monday Beef with snow peas and brown rice
Tues Red pepper risotto, salad and tofu
Wed chili, cracker, cheese, celery and carrot sticks
Thurs. meatloaf, roasted potatoes (mashed for the girls)and roasted veggies.
Fri. leftovers
Sat. Lasagna skillet
Sun. chicken and beef tacos
anyone have any lunch ideas for toddlers. I’m running low on ideas………we’ve been eating pb&j way to much
Thanks
Have fun!!
Sunday: pork tenderloin, bok choy, jasmine rice with edamame
Monday: Roast chicken, roast veggies and potatoes
Tuesday: spinach/zucchini stuffed shells
Wednesday: BBQ chicken panini
Thursday: Chicken fried rice
Friday: taco chicken bowls
I just realized that’s a lot of chicken.
Sounds like an amazing week you have planned! Nothing nearly as interesting here…
Sun – meatloaf (wrapped in bacon), mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots
Mon – korean chicken (Thanks to Bonnie Lawrence who posted a link to the recipe last week!), salad
Tues – spinach tortelloni w/ roasted veggies
Wed – orange chicken w/broccoli over rice
Thurs – spaghetti & meatballs
Fri – Breakfast dinner (seems to be a regular Friday meal now)
Sat – tuna melts & baked fries
fun fun! LOOOOVE the wine cask!
For your Newport night – head to Laguna Beach (super close) and go to Las Brias… AMAZING view AND Margaritas!!
M- My Mama’s Amazing, Vegan, Lentil Soup
T – Lemon-dill Salmon, haricots verts, green salad
W – Santa Fe Chicken Salad
Th – Chicken Curry w/ Peas and Brown Rice
F – Tilapia w/ Roasted Root Veg
Sat – OUT
Sun – Some kind of crockpot meal
Oh – and Michelle D – we have a 2 and a half year old.. this is what he eats (but of course we always have chicken nuggets and easy mac as a backup)
happy week!
Wow I’m impressed! I wish my daughter ate that well. I keep hoping that our daughter will eat better. I know it takes 15-20 times of seeing a new food before they will try it sometimes. I keep putting it out there but…….
I’m almost to the point where I’m going to start to hide veggies and fruits in the food that she already likes.
I love, love, love that car!!! Hoping to trade in for one soon!!
Monday – Taco night
Tuesday – Spiced beef crockpot meal with cilantro and corn tortillas
Wednesday – My daughter’s FIRST birthday!!! We’ll probably eat her favorite fruits and veggies for dinner.
Thursday – leftovers
Friday – Take out
Saturday – Birthday party day!!! Chicken salad, pasta salad, pear salad and cake!
We will also be out of town but only for the weekend.
Monday: citrus chicken w/black bean salsa
Tuesday: Caldo de pollo c/arroz (chicken soup and rice)
Wednesday: Shrimp w/zucchini and cherry tomatoes (don’t remember where I saw this recipe but it looked really yummy) spaghetti and salad
Thursday: Caldo de pescado (fish soup)
weekend out of town
a bit of an unpredictable schedule this week so i’ll be numbering and deciding what to make based on how much time i have at the end of the day
1. pasta with pesto, pine nuts & goat cheese
2. PW’s spinach and mushroom quesadillas
3. Cape Cod Salad – from Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics
4. Chipotle Bean Burritos
these four plus leftovers should get us through friday
Dang, gina. I really wish I could swap menus & locations with you this week.
Fri: Puffed Oven Pancakes (your recipe) w/ fresh fruit + Hashbrowns
Sat: OUT {coming home from basketball game — Go Cougs!!}
Sun: Ritz Chicken + Red Mashed Potatoes + Fruit Salad
Monday: Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta + Kale Salad w/ Oranges
Tues: http://probertrecipes.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-vegetable-soup.html OR http://probertrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/11/chenaes-chicken-tortilla-soup.html
Wed: http://probertrecipes.blogspot.com/2008/07/chicken-cabbage-salad.html + Cantaloupe
Thursday: Eggs + Homemade Hashbrowns + Fruit
Ooops. Sorry about that. Here’s a more normal and reader-friendly looking Tuesday & Wednesday…
Tues: Winter Vegetable Soup OR Chenae’s Chicken Tortilla Soup
Wed: Chicken & Cabbage Salad + Cantaloupe
Sunday: Penne with vodka sauce, roasted garlic breadsticks, salad
Monday: Hubby’s out with friends. Breakfast for dinner. The youngest requested waffles.
Tuesday: Sausage, pepper and onion pizza, salad
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Maple-mustard salmon, rice, green beans.
Thursday: Hubby “cooks”. Slow cooker pot roast with carrots and potatoes, homemade rolls.
Friday: Black bean and corn enchiladas, chips with guac/salsa, fruit (pushed from last week)
Saturday: Basketball tournaments (out)
I’m on vacation this week, I don’t have much of a plan yet.
I have a Trader Joe’s trip planned so that will probably dictate my menu.
Loosely planned my menu is:
Mon. Broiled Mahi Mahi, Sautéed Spinach w/Garlic Winter Squash
Tues. Roasted Chicken and Potatoes, Steamed Carrots
Wed. Crockpot Pot Roast, Green Beans
Thurs. Shrimp Scampi
Fri.-Sun. TBD, visiting family
Relatively boring week in our household:
M- Teriyaki Chicken with rice and broccoli
T- Baked Ravioli, salad
W- Pancakes and Bacon
R- Steak sandwiches and oven baked fries
F- Homemade hamburger helper, or go out with friends
Yea! My backyard!! Ok someone mentioned it already, The Crab Cooker should not be missed. Paper plates and the best dinner or lunch. Our family has been going for more than 30 years and with each baby ive had the grandparents have headed there in celebration! Best!!
I think you would love true food in fashion island, everything is organic and local and AMAZING, honestly not to be missed, great kids menu and outdoor firepit too!
Then crystal cove beach heading to Laguna. Beachcomber is owned by rubys. It’s on the beach so fun for the kids to play or to take a walk while you wait. Would love to say hi while you’re here, or help you figure anything out! Let me know
Nice! Have a great time. We just got more snow here in the East Coast… so ready for some sun.
S – pan seared tuna in ‘Asian’ sauce, stir-fried bok choy and steamed brown rice
M – bibimbap, mandoo (korean dumplings)
T – udon noodle soup, pan jun (korean scallion pancakes)
W – lemon ginger noodles w/mushroom and tofu
T – leftovers or potato leek soup
F – potato and squash stew, korean style, steamed rice, sting beans in garlic sauce
S – leftovers
Urgh, I’m so jealous! I love Northern California. One of these days, we’ll make it out there. Have a great time in Santa Barbara!
I have no idea what this week’s menu will entail. Need to get on it!
Mommy Chic
Huntington Beach: Any of the restaurants along Main Street. or… Sunny’s (just a couple blocks opposite the beach) http://www.sunnyshb.com/) We were there 2 years ago and went there twice during the week. I still remember the cinnamon bun french toast they served. AMAZING!
Totally jealous of your fun trip! Have a blast
This week for the Frosts:
Saturday: Twice-baked potatoes and rolls
Sunday: Chinese Chicken Salad (and more rolls)
Monday: Apricot Chicken Pasta
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Taco Salad
Thursday: Navajo Tacos
Friday: Wild card dinner!
Enjoy your trip – sounds fun!
Sat – Fondue night!
Sun – Dutch oven roasted chicken, smashed potatoes, green beans, & cranberry sauce
Mon – Lentil stew with sausage, bread, salad
Tues – Spaghetti & Meatballs, broccoli
Wed – Enchilada lasagna & salad
Thurs – Baked salmon, rice, & mixed veggies
Fri – Baked potato bar
Sunday- leftover BBQ from Saturday night’s dinner out
Monday- slow-cooker chicken BBQ (we love our BBQ AND I have chicken that was about to go bad)
Tuesday- leftovers or chicken sandwiches
Wednesday- vegetable chicken stir-fry
Thursday- taco night
Friday- homemade pizza
Saturday- impossibly easy cheeseburger bake
We are starting the 500 calorie dinner challenge this week. **Fingers Crossed** Here’s what’s on the menu:
Monday – Leftover Pork Roast, black beans & yellow rice
Tuesday – Pork loin chops w/ apples, Buttered Poppy Seed Noodles (both Cooking Light) and a green salad
Wednesday – Pan glazed chicken w/ basil, broccoli couscous (both Cooking Light) and a green salad
Thursday – Mexicali turkey casserole (Cooking Light), cucumber & tomato salad
Friday – Leftovers
Monday – (a holiday here in Manitoba) Oven Baked Apple Pancake with sausage
The Rest of the Week…
* Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with Spinach Salad
* Stirfry with Quinoa
* Minestrone Soup
* Chicken Spinach Salad with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette and Key Lime Pie for Dessert!
I’ve been following your site for quite a while, but I think maybe I’m FINALLY getting the hang of this menu planning thing!
Monday: Chicken, Rice and Broccoli Bake
Tuesday: Spaghetti
Wednesday: Chili
Thursday: Black Bean Burgers
Friday: Mexican Vegetable Soup
Saturday: Homemade Pizza & Breadsticks.
Sunday-Shredded BBQ Chicken on rolls, chips, fruit
Monday-Pizza on Pitas
Tuesday-Wild Rice Soup
Wednesday-Hawaiian Haystacks
Thursday-Steak, baked potato and broccoli
Friday-Grilled Cheese sandwiches, tomato soup
Saturday-Breakfast for dinner
Monday – Ginger steak wraps with snow peas and red peppers, wild rice
Tuesday – Roasted garlic and onion soup, wheat rolls
Wednesday – Rosemary chicken, warm cabbage salad, couscous
Thursday – Parmesan-crusted tilapia, baked sweet potatoes, green beans
Friday – out for my husband’s b-day
Saturday – Homemade pizza
My husband has been pushing for a Santa Barbara trip and I think your post was just the nudge I needed. Good pizza? I am so there.
Tuesday – pineapple/bell pepper/chicken sausage skewers; leftover brown rice; steamed broccoli
Wednesday – cauliflower Mac n cheese
Thursday-chicken fajita tacos
Friday -lentil soup, homemade bread (resolve to dust off the bread machine)
Sun: Puttanesca http://beautiesandthefeast.blogspot.com/2011/02/puttanesca-olive-you.html
Mon: Shrimp and Grits
Tue: Blue Cheese Bacon Burgers
Wed: Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Thur: Salmon, brown rice and spinach
Fri: Sweet Potato Chili
Sat: Leftovers
A few days behind, but here it is:
Sun: Homemade Spaghetti & Meatballs for my boy’s bday!, salad, garlic bread
Mon: Leftovers
Tues: Spaghetti & meatballs, round 2
Weds: Mashed potato soup (freezer), Sausage & broccoli stir fry
Thurs: Pizza
Fri: Corned beef dinner (Carrots, potatoes, etc)
Sat: Back to back gatherings, bringing zucchini dish to 2nd one
Pepper Steak
Cobb Salad
Cheese Potatoes w/Ham
Quiche Lorraine
Chicken Fried Rice
Sloppy Jose’s (sloppy joe made w/salsa instead of tomato sauce, w/diced green chilies and maybe a spoonful or two of refried beans)
Weekly Treat: Pumpkin Bread Pudding (to use up remaing pumpkin from pancakes)
SOOOO late posting! Ugh — there’s been illness and pestilence throughout our household, so this is my first chance to post for the week. As always, this month and months past are at http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/meal-plans/
Sunday: Eggplant parmigiana, green salad
Monday: Flank steak, two-potato mash, cracker-crusted cauliflower
Tuesday: Slow cooker — turkey veggie chili with avocado and baked multigrain chips
Wednesday: Homemade pizza night, salad, fruit platter
Thursday: Fish cakes, honey-balsamic glazed veggies, brown rice
Friday: Fend night
Saturday: Lamb ragout over pasta, sauteed greens
Being out of town for the weekend, in addition to the holiday – I’m a little late posting this week…
Sun – flying home/out to eat
Mon – snacking on potstickers & eggrolls
Tue – Creamy Pesto Linguini w/ Chicken
Wed – Greek Gyro Burgers on a pita w/ Tzatziki,
Goat Cheese, Tomato & Onion
Thu – Island Shrimp & rice pilaf (DS)
Fri – Santa Fe Salad
Sat – out to eat
Homemade pasta with meat sauce, salad + whole wheat garlic bread
Breakfast for dinner: blueberry pancakes, nitrate free bacon + fruit smoothies
Pork won tons + white rice
Nitrate free hot dogs + homemade hot dog buns + raw veggies with ranch
Something with chicken… probably cilantro lime chicken quesadillas.
sorry I haven’t been able to comment much, but I have been reading YOUR comments. great menus as always…and thanks for the great suggestions from you southern californians!!!
I am chiming in way late here and probably will not have much of substance to add since we just arrived home from an extended vacation in Texas. Unfortunately our return home was delayed two days because of inclement weather up north. So glad to be home!
Sunday – fish tacos
Monday – ate at Din Ho Chinese BBQ in Austin, TX (so delicious – would definitely recommend!)
Tuesday – gyros
Wednesday – fast food
Thursday – sub sandwiches
Friday – spaghetti, garlic bread and corn