Yesterday I ordered a Blurb book of some of my Instagram photos. Because my friend Moosh did it. And that means it’s cool. Plus, she has a great deal on her blog right now where you can get a FREE Blurb book of your Instagram photos. How could I pass that up? (P.S. You can also get a free book, just click here and order before Midnight ET tomorrow 9/3.) ANYWAY…as I was going through my Instagram photos deciding which ones to use, I was once again drawn to this shot.
How is it possible I took that photo with my phone? It blows me away. iPhone magic aside, are those not the cutest little girls ever?
School starts Tuesday! We are super excited around here for a new year, although I’m a bit scared of getting back into life with a schedule. It’ll be good for me, I’m sure, even if painful!
MONDAY:
- Happy Labor Day! We’ll grill some hot dogs at the pool!
TUESDAY:
- Chicken Pot Pie (I made this last week and all three kids loved it, so figured it would be good for the first day of school!)
WEDNESDAY:
- Chicken and Bean Enchiladas (recipe from Erika B. that I’ve yet to make myself, can’t wait b/c it’s delicious!)
THURSDAY:
- Soccer night – eat out! (This will be our Thursday routine this fall, eating out right after soccer practice with Dad as assistant coach)
FRIDAY:
- Baked potato bar with green beans on the side
SATURDAY:
- Leftovers
SUNDAY:
- Pork chops…didn’t get to these last week…which means I also didn’t get to…
- …my mom’s delicious creamy potatoes
BRING IT ON! Share your menus! Be inspiring! Or not…even if you’ve got cereal on the weekly dinner plan, we want to read about it!
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!
Monday: Shrimp Stir-Fry
Tuesday: Tomato Pesto Tart
Wednesday: Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir-Fry
Thursday: Pork Chops with Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Friday-Sunday: Weekend Getaway (no cooking whatsoever)
Sunday: grilled burgers, veggie kabobs and corn on the cob
Monday: grilled chicken, grilled bread, tomato-cucumber salad
Tuesday: Linguini with oven roasted tomatoes and salad
Wednesday: Grilled chicken salad with leftover grilled chicken and homemade focaccia
Thursday: Chicken potstickers with cilantro lime rice
Friday: out
Saturday: grilled seafood of some kind (depends on what is on sale)
S: Faux-Chipotle…Barbacoa with a knock-off cilantro-lime rice.
Meatless Monday: Organic lentil burgers
T: Citrus chicken pasta made with lime shells
W: Cilantro pesto stuffed pork tenderloin
R: TBD…it all depends on work this week
F: Takeout
S: TBD…I’ll probably decide after we go to the farmer’s market
All of these will eventually become posts at blogaldente.com
faux chipotle sounds good – I love re-creating restaurant favorites at home!
Monday: Pulled Chicken with Mango Barbecue Sauce
Tuesday: Sweet Potato Chile Mac
Wednesday: Summer Mexican Soup
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: black beans & rice
Saturday: homemade pizza
Sunday: church anniversary party!
mango barbecue sauce sounds GOOD.
M – Shrimp tacos
T – Baked chicken tenders (homemade!) with green beans
W – Seven layer dip tostadas (new Pinterest recipe)
Th – My son has gymnastics until 6 p.m. every Thursday so I have to be prepared in advance. This week I’m pulling spaghetti sauce from the freezer…it’s not exciting but it works!
F – Not sure…leaning toward homemade pizzas with salad
S – ??
I just love it when a 3-day weekend sneaks up on you! It’s like finding a $20 bill in your pocket!
Sunday: Grilled chicken, roasted veggie quinoa salad, lettuce salad, and oatmeal bars/vanilla ice cream with friends
Monday: Asian lettuce cups (new family favorite!), rice and soft pretzels with more friends
Tuesday: Giant salads with grilled, cajun shrimp
Wednesday: Stuffed peppers (stuffing = leftover meat from lettuce cups, quinoa and various CSA veggies) in the slow cooker
Thursday: Dinner at school’s Open House
Friday: Homemade pizza and movie night (I am instating this tradition!)
Saturday: Out.
we love friday night pizza night at our house! My kids especially love it because it’s the only time that they get to drink pop (though sometimes it’s Kool aid because I forgot to buy a 2 liter that week!) I love it because if I had a tough day at work, I can stick to my menu plan with a little help from papa murphy’s!
Sunday: taco salads with grilled salmon
Monday: Labor Day with friends, I’m taking salted butter caramel ice cream
Tuesday: slow cooker Punjabi eggplant with potatoes
Wed: fish tacos
Thursday: eating out
Friday: vegarian lasagna with kale and mushroom-tomato sauce
Sat: pumpkin black bean chili
That ice cream sounds amazing!
it does sound amazing!
Sunday – Scott’s smokin’ ribs. He’s promised me a veggie delight…I’m guessing that means black bean burgers.
Monday – Another Labor Day BBQ after enjoying an extra weekend day.
Tuesday – We have a boatload of eggplant from our own garden and the CSA. So, I’m cruising Pinterest now for eggplant recipes. Right now these Eggplant Arancini are looking pretty good. I think the kids would even eat them. Served with a green salad.
Wednesday – First night back to coaching for me so we need a make ahead dinner. Since we’re supposed to get arugula in the CSA, I’m thinking this pasta with arugula and white beans will be perfect!
Thursday – Left overs
Friday – Homemade pizza on the grill.
Saturday – Another CU game for Scott, so I’m thinking of a ladies and kids night fiesta! Quesadillas on the grill, guacamole and chips and lots of margs!
Monday: Salmon, Greek pasta salad, corn, fruit. I’m also making a banana split ice cream cake – yum!
Tuesday: Pork Chops, cheesy zucchini rice, salad
Wednesday: Strawberry, walnut and goat cheese spinach salad
Thursday: Turkey burgers, roasted sweet potatoes
Friday: Out for dinner.
Saturday: Chicken Teriyaki with broccoli.
Monday: Japanese Curry
Tuesday: Veggie Quinoa Chili
WEd. Chicken Tortilla Soup
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade Chicken nuggets with Green Drink
Saturday: Penne Rustica
sunday – we had a late lunch – so not motivated to get dinner together -
monday – hot dogs on the grill
tuesday – black bean enchiladas we never got to last week
wednesday -our annual dinner in honor of my sister who passed away – it’s purple day! we’re having a purple themed dinner this year
thursday – having a watch party for the democratic convention so something light as there will be snacks!
friday – leftovers?
saturday – out
hope purple day was nice for you – very sweet!
Sunday – Grilled hot dogs, corn on the cob, sweet potato fries, watermelon
Monday – Pizza night after a day at the beach
Tuesday – Crock pot Hawaiian Meatballs and rice, broccoli
Wednesday – Roast Chicken
Thursday – Leftovers, or pasta
Friday – Pasta or out
Saturday – Out or something off pinterest
Sunday – French dip sandwiches
Monday – out with friends
Tuesday – grilled chicken, broccoli, raspberries
Wednesday – taco Mac, peaches
Thursday – waffles
Friday – tostadas
Saturday – tbd
Sunday- almond parmesan pork chops (Rachael Ray), ricearoni, baked zucchini with mozzarella
Monday- MIL’s for spaghetti and garlic bread
Tuesday- cream cheese chicken rollups, pastasides, broccoli
Wednesday- out
Thursday- crockpot BBQ meatballs, white rice
Friday- pizza
Saturday- ground beef & black bean nachos with yellow rice
Sunday-Mushroom and Pepperoni Pizza, Green Salad (I opened the lettuce bag only to find white clumpy yogurty looking stuff on it. Pizza only now
Monday- Pioneer Woman’s Tequila Lime Chicken. Black Beans, Rice
Tuesday-Spaghetti and Meatballs, Green Salad (with new lettuce!)
Wednesday-NFL opening day. “Man Food” aka Chili and Cornbread
Thursday-Teriyaki Grilled Fish, Rice, veggies
Friday-TBD
Saturday-leftovers
Monday: Chicken Shawarma and Corn on the Cob
Tuesday: Shrimp Fra Diavolo with Linguine and Garlicky Crumb Broccoli
Wednesday: Greek Style Chicken and Potatoes and Anytime Vegetable Salad
Thursday: Rouladen, Rotkohl, and Bratkartoffeln
Friday: Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic Sherry Sauce, Twice Baked Potatoes, and Garlic-Lemon Green Beans
Saturday: Gingery Stir-Fried Chicken and Bok Choy
Sunday: Left overs and Breakfast for Dinner
mon – smoked chicken, mushroom and peas with cut tomato
tues – light and crispy oven bake fish with potato wedges and salad
wed – out with friends
thurs – birthday dinner at my dad’s
fri – grilled chicken pieces, potato bake, big salad, wine
sat – quiche
sun – soup or leftovers
Mon – Pasta carbonara, green salad
Tue – Slow cooker chorizo stuffed turkey, tomato sauce, mash and green beans
Wed – Smitten Kitchen’s baked feta with crusty bread
Thur – Slow cooker ribs, fries and slaw
Fri – leek, chard and corn flatbread
Sat – Pork and apple hotpot, green beans
Sun – Dinner at mum’s, hoping to make some tomato jam.
that baked feta looks good!
sunday: roast chicken, baby new potatoes, corn on the cob and panzanella (tomato and bread) salad
monday: poblano and corn lasagna, green beans, melon
tuesday: hubby cooks. chicken fajitas, chips and guac
wednesday: hubby cooks. red beans and rice, bread, melon
thursday: hubby “cooks”(son’s cross country meet so very easy): hotdogs, chips, beans, fruit
friday: pizza night, salad
saturday: two sauce lasagna bowls, bread, salad
Sunday: out
Monday: grilled chicken tenders, salad, sliced peaches
Tuesday: steak au poivre, mashed potatoes, green beans
Wednesday: chopped salad, cheese ravioli, marinara
Thursday: chicken piccata over linguini
Friday: grilled salmon, steamed mixed veggies
Saturday: take out
On Wednesday, i’m also making granola and a key lime pie
steak au poivre…yum!
Sunday – Beautiful day at Presque Isle. Ate hot dogs, kielbasa, fruit and chips.
Monday – Steaks and parmesan potatoes on the grill
Tuesday – Pork chops and onion rings
Wednesday – Shrimp and fries
Thursday – Corn dogs and mac and cheese
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Wedding
Oy! Back to reality. I haven’t really meal planned all summer, but it’s time to start.
Sunday: Smoked salmon sandwiches with goat + salad
Monday: Pasta with meat sauce, green beans and/or leftover romaine
Tuesday: Vegetables from the greenmarket + white beans + trying a new grain mix I found at costco
Wednesday: leftovers or out
Thursday: Something with ground turkey + kale
Friday: leftovers or out
Saturday: clean out the fridge soup
Monday – Eggs in Baked Tomatoes, Baguette, and Sauasage
Tuesday – Stroganoff and Cucumber Salad
Wednesday – Enchiladas and Salad (how funny we both had that planned!)
Thursday – Baked Potato Soup and Baguettes
Friday – At home Pizza
Now that the husband is finally done combining we can have a normal schedule again!
Sunday: Flank Steak, Roasted Cauliflower, Salad
Monday: Grouse stroganoff (hunting season opened, so I’m being open to eating unusual birds… we’ll see how this goes…)
Tuesday: Hatch Green Chili Rellenos Casserole
Wednesday: Pork Chops, Squash, Potatoes
Thursday: Summer Squash, Chicken Rice casserole
Friday: Fish, Veggies, Rice
Saturday: Something from our Veggie Basket
S- Smoked Turkey Sausage and Fried Potatoes
M- Salad and Potato Skins
T- Veggie Pizza and Salad
W- Honey Chipolte Pork Tenderloin and Tater Tots
Th- Veggie Frittata
F- Grilling Out- probably pork steaks, corn on the cob and fruit salad
S- TBD
Monday: Chicken Naan Wraps
Tuesday: Sloppy Sams (sloppy joes with lentils instead of ground meat)
Wednesday: Roasted Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese
Thursday: {leftovers}
Friday: Oven Puff Pancakes with Marionberries
Saturday: Crockpot Tater Tot Casserole
Sunday: Roasted Veggie Quinoa Cakes with Fried Eggs
Sunday: At a friend’s wedding
Monday: Squash and ricotta gelette
Tuesday: leftovers
Wednesday-Friday: Chipotle chocolate chili
Saturday: Ladies night out with Mom and Sis
Monday: Labor Day, out for Mexican! Yum!
Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Casserole and green beans
Wednesday: Pot roast w/ veggies and potatoes
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner
Friday: Girls night for me! Leftovers for the boys. (I bet they go get pizza
)
Saturday: Cheeseburgers and vegetables
Summer is over and I am back to teaching. The weekly menus start again!!
M – chicken Broccoli foil packets
T – chicken enchiladas
W – sloppy joe
Th – baked chicken
F – mom goes out boys are on their own.
S – we all go out!!!
TUESDAY: Tomato-Bread soup and eggplant/spaghetti
WEDNESDAY: Roasted chicken and veggies
THURSDAY: Greek marinated chicken wraps
FRIDAY: Potato soup and biscuits
SATURDAY: Ribs and corn on the grill
SUNDAY: Lentil and sausage soup
MONDAY: something else with pita bread – Indian, maybe?
Im back to menu planning, Yay!!! I haven’t posted in a while… with me and the kids returning to school and the hubby picking up some double teaching assignments things have been a bit crazy.
M- Lemon pepper chicken cutlets, baked potatoes, maple glazed carrots and corn.
T- Chicken, broccoli, wild rice and cheese casserole probably with some dinner rolls.
W- (Middle child’s request) Gourmet grilled cheese and soup/salad.
Th- Honey baked ham, new potatoes and green beans with potato rolls and honey butter spread
F- Homemade pizza and a movie night.
Sat/Sun- TBD
Monday-Ate at Fuddrucker’s, delicious!
Tuesday-Italian crock pot chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans
Wednesday-Quiona and black beans (Allrecipes) burritos and fruit
Thursday-Turkey burgers, potato wedges and fruit
Friday-Homemade pizza night
Saturday-Wheatberry chili and cornbread
Sunday-S cubed, soup, salad and sandwiches
Sunday – pizza and bowling night with friends!
Monday – pesto penne with cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, green beans
Tuesday – prepped to cook turkey meatloaf, smashed potatoes, mixed veggies
Wednesday – crockpot veggie chili and cornbread muffins
Thursday – TBD – maybe quesadillas/paninis and fruit salad?
Friday – start of big show for daughter, so something easy and filling –
Weekend – show both days and family in town, so still need to plan!
Monday: homemade chicken and rice soup (with homemade chicken stock!)
Tuesday: Pollo in Potacchio; warm bean salad
Wednesday: shrimp fried rice and stir-fried veggies
Thursday: fend for yourself, I’m going to a wedding shower
Friday: eating at a friend’s house; I think the menu is veggie lasagna, caprese bites with peach balsamic, ginger cookies.
I let my husband pick this week’s (and next week’s) meals because, frankly, I just didn’t feel like thinking about it
Plus, it was funny seeing what he picked (he actually chose some fish! yay! I must be having a positive affect on him after all!)
Monday: I made turkey, black bean, & corn chili
Tuesday: Back to School Night – the kids will eat some tortellini and some leftover bbq chicken drumsticks
Wednesday: Shepherd’s pie
Thursday: Mustard and Pretzel Crusted Baked Chicken Breasts, mushroom risotto, spinach
Friday: Fish tacos with black beans & rice
I am always trying to get nate to come up with ideas, but he pretty much refuses!
I don’t know why it’s so hard to think of stuff, but it is!
I have absolutely no idea what we’re going to eat for the rest of this week. The in-laws-to-be are in town until tomorrow, so it might be one of those weeks where we end up eating out too much…
Sun – leftover BBQ (smoked ribs, etc)
Mon – meatloaf and homemade mac & cheese
Tue – green chile bacon cheese burgers w/ fries
Wed – ?
Thu – ?
Fri – ?
Sat – ?
hope you had fun with the in-laws-to-be…I kind of like those weeks where you have no idea what you’re going to be eating!
I think I’ve finally organized the menu for this week. We had a rib-off with friends at our house yesterday so all my planning went into that. Just winging it for tonight before I go to the store tomorrow.
Sunday: Dinner at the ballpark with a stop for wings after the game.
Monday: Rib-off at our house: grilled, smoked, and baked ribs, a dill potato salad, homemade baked beans, garden salad, fruit salad, cupcakes, and cake. Delicious!
Tuesday: Chicken sausages, leftover potato salad, big green salad (to counteract all the bad-for-us stuff we ate on Monday).
Wednesday: Late cross country meet so easy leftovers.
Thursday: Summer hash to use up all the great garden veggies. Over easy and scrambled eggs on top.
Friday: Lasagna with turkey sausage, tofu, and spinach. Side salads and garlic bread. All eaten really early so we can head to the first home football game of the season.
Saturday: Sister in town — thinking of Mexican so I can make homemade tortillas for the first time — so excited to try them!
seriously, the rib off sounds so fun and delicious!
better late than never right?
Sunday – grilled sausages, baked sweet potatoes, steamed veggies
Monday – went out (fridge was EMPTY!)
Tuesday – pesto baked chicken, quinoa, tomato/mozzarella salad
Wednesday – Turkey taco salad
Thursday – grilled flank steak, corn, salad
Friday – ginger/scallion soba noodles with tofu
Saturday – off to visit Mickey Mouse
Sunday – helping brother in-law move, I’m guessing pizza will be involved
YES, always better late than never!
We’ve returned from our Maui vacation! I’m ready to start getting back to our routine (it’s more of a “have-to” than a “want-to”). Here’s our menu…
Tues: Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs w/ green salad & garlic bread
Wed: Slow-Cooker Chicken & Rice Burritos w/ green salad & homemade 1000 Island dressing
This is our 1st soccer season! Crock Pot is always handy during sports seasons!
Th: Panko Fish w/ smashed potatoes & zucchini ribbons
Fri: Leftovers
Sat: Chili-Cheese Turkey Dogs w/ grilled veg pasta salad
Sun: BBQ Tri-Tip w/ l/o veg pasta salad & green salad
hope maui was so much fun – soooo jealous!
No menus to share, just wanted to say that is an awesome shot of your girls! They are adorable and you captured the joy of the moment perfectly. I am thinking I need an iPhone too!
thanks!
and you DO need an iPhone!
Fantastic image. And while I hardly ever share a menu, I do aspire to someday!
And I love reading other menus.