I love it when I get my act together and make pancakes on Sunday morning. And apparently Owen is a fan…he ate an entire pancake in less than 2 minutes and ate three total!
How is it that another week has passed? I swear time is on fast forward.
MONDAY:
- Cream of Mushroom Soup
TUESDAY:
- Chicken tenders and veggies
WEDNESDAY:
- Tuscan Tomato Soup
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Family picnic at Cate’s school
SATURDAY:
- Take-out after Owen’s 1st birthday celebration! See, time is on fast forward…how is my baby almost 1?!?!
SUNDAY:
- Chili (didn’t get to it last week, but I know I’m getting bell peppers in the CSA bag this week, so that will be perfect!)
Cate helped plan the menu this week. She did a good job! You all know the drill…get your menus posted on here! We want to see what you’re up to!
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!
Working late has been no fun. I am getting creative with what I can prepare in the morning and be thrown into the oven when the husband and kids get home (not to mention what will still taste good once I get home to eat it 2 hours later!)! On a positive note, my 6-month old is starting baby food. He hasn’t been too impressed except he seems to love roaster butternut squash and sweet potato soup!! Maybe a have a budding foodie on my hands!
Sunday: Steaks on the grill with with roasted okra and a chili mayonnaise dipping sauce
Monday: Veggie pot pie over quinoa
Tuesday: Noodles with or without marinara (depending on personal taste!)
Wednesday: Chicken and vegetable kabobs with quinoa
Thursday: Homemade chicken nuggets
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out!
I’m so sorry you have to work late – that is such a drag, especially with a baby! hang in there!
Sunday: Out
Monday: Cracker-crusted chicken tenders, crudité, apple dumplings
Tuesday: Pancakes, fruit salad
Wednesday: Steak, steamed veggies
Thursday: http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2008/06/jim-laheys-potato-pizza/ with salad
Friday: take out (pizza, garlic knots, wings)
Saturday: Pineapple shrimp, peanut noodles
Sunday: Cold Sesame Noodles with End-of-Summer Vegetables and Grilled Bison Ribeye
Monday: Chicken Tikka Masala (using simmer sauce from Whole Foods) with Cauliflower “Couscous” (http://thefoodinista.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/coconut-shrimp-with-cauliflower-couscous/)
Tuesday: Pork Chops and Long-Cooked Broccoli (http://thefoodinista.wordpress.com/2009/04/19/long-cooked-broccoli/)
Wednesday: Linguine with Sardines, Tomatoes and Fennel (http://food52.com/recipes/9065_linguine_with_sardines_fennel_tomato)
Thursday: Parent potluck at preschool
Friday: Chicken Paillards with Parmesan Breadcrumbs, Escarole & Capers
Saturday: Dinner party
Sunday: start of Jewish New Year with chicken and matzo ball soup, crock pot brisket, fruit compote and lots of desserts
Monday: dinner at my moms – more holiday stuff – sweet and sour meatballs, challah, roasted chicken, stuffing, veggies, more desserts
**back to reality on Tuesday: pasta & (turkey) meat sauce after evening yoga and activities
Wednesday: tuna noodle casserole
Thursday: kids will have pizza before I dash to back to school night after soccer game
Friday: considering breakfast for dinner with movie night
Saturday: have not gotten that far
have a fun new year week!! sounds delicious!
My family wishes I could make pancakes! Mine always turn out too thick are like rubber.
Jello and Pancakes the two things that NEVER turn out for me!
Sunday-Out to eat to Olive Garden-never ending pasta bowls! So bad for you but oh so good!
Monday-Stuffed peppers with egg noodles
Tuesday-French toast and fruit
Wednesday-Chili and Cornbread
Thursday-leftovers
Friday-Sub sammies with fruit/veggies and chips
Saturday-???
maybe I’ll have to do a pancake post – I’ve tried so many recipes and my sister and I were talking yesterday about the one my mom always used, it just always comes out and is totally reliable and we end up coming back to it over and over. might have to share!
Also throwing in an apple crisp some time this week, because its practically fall and it sounds SOO good!
I stink at making apple crisp, btw!
Sunday – just me at home – ended up eating lunch out with my brother and his family
Monday – Broccoli tomato thai curry
Tuesday – Son home for dinner – he has requested hamburgers
Wednesday = daughter and son-in-law for dinner – Chicken cordon bleu and mashed cauliflower
Thursday – cod with choppe salad
Friday – out
Saturday – Phillies game!
Mon: Kale quiche
Tue: Turkey and pepper pie, green beans
Wed: Stuffed kuri squash, salad
Thur: Mushroom and blue cheese pasta
Fri: Turkey burgers, fries, salad
Sat: Duck ragu, tagliatelle, green salad, walnut bread
Sun: Dinner at mum’s, taking summer pudding
kale quiche – good idea!
Sun: spaghetti (crock pot sauce) salad, garlic bread
Mon: Local restaurant for school fundraiser
Tues: Spaghetti leftovers
Wed: Asian chicken legs, mashed potatoes w/ kale, poblanos & white cheddar
Thurs: Turkey & wild rice soup
Fri: Homecoming- so either leftovers or concession stand food
Another happily vegan week in our house:
Sunday: miso udon stirfry w/broccoli, swiss chard and adzuki beans
Monday: farro with grilled zucchini and tomatoes
Tuesday: boca burgers and sweet potato fries
Wednesday: pineapple teriyaki tempeh stir-fry w/brown rice
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: mushroom and bell pepper fajitas
Saturday: leftovers
vegan – very impressive, evelyn!
Sunday – T-Bone steak and baked potatoes on the grill with mushrooms and green beans
Monday – Fish sandwiches with spicy fries and applesauce
Tuesday – Stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, corn
Wednesday – Vegetable soup and pesto grilled cheese sandwich
Thursday – Ranch marinated pork chops with garlic potatoes and carrots
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Granddaughters Birthday Party at Sea Base
I didn’t get to a few meals last week so we have some repeats.
Sunday: Burgers, sweet potato tator tots, and a roasted beets and goat cheese salad. My burger will have habanero raspberry cream cheese in it with grilled jalapenos.
Monday: In-laws in town plus cross country meet and orchestra rehearsal = really easy meal of turkey BLTs, roasted broccoli, and fruited curry couscous salad.
Tuesday: Sesame-ginger-garlic tofu with veggie “fried” rice and a side of roasted garlic green beans.
Wednesday: Leftovers.
Thursday: Your cilantro-sour cream enchiladas are looking completely delicious right now so I think I’ll do those with black beans.
Friday: Lasagna with salads and garlic bread.
Saturday: Husband is initiating autumn dinners where he cooks a classic comfort food meal. It’s always delicious and I love that he’s such a great cook, but he’s such a messy cook — the clean up is awful. But the food will be fantastic!
I kind of love weeks with lots of repeats from the week before…while I hate I don’t get to stuff, I love not having to think of new ideas!
let me know what you thought of the enchiladas!
Not sure what days yet, but here are meals:
Pizza, kale chips, smoothies.
Crock pot lasagna, salad or veggies and dip.
Roast chicken, baked sweet potato w/ maple sour cream, green veggie.
Ham-n-cheese crescent roll-ups, fruit salad
Leftovers
Out
Sunday: homemade pizza and salad
Monday: grilled chicken, grilled bread, grilled veggies
Tuesday: whatever we throw together from ingredients from our favorite fresh pasta shop in our old neighborhood in the city
Wednesday: Leftover chicken chili
Thursday: out
Friday: leftovers
Saturday: out
A shout out to Cate for fine menu planning!
Sun: My birthday dinner out with family
Mon: Shrimp Caesar Salad
Tues: Orange chicken, brown rice, green beans
Wed: Egg & cheese sandwiches on flax seed waffles, cantaloupe
Thurs-Mon: Upstate NY & Niagara Falls to celebrate our 4th anniversary
I will pass on your shoutout!
Sun-grilled tilapia and eggplant, sauteed long beans, achar(Indonesian marinated garden cukes)
Mon-creamy cagin’ pasta with smoked sausage, broccoli
Tues-roast chicken, mashed potatoes, easy creamed spinach
Wed-individual meatloaves(prepped ahead and frozen) petite green peas, easy stovetop Mac n’ cheese
Thurs-chicken pot pie(leftover chicken and peas) green salad
Fri-Taco soup and all the trimmings
Sat-leftovers/family is on their own it’s my 12 hour workday
monday – lasagne and salad
tuesday – grilled chicken breasts with gem squash, carrots, peas and mash
wednesday – out for a goodbye party
thursday – homemade burgers with potato wedges
friday – omelets
saturday – some kind of pasta (most likely mac and cheese)
sunday – minestrone
Sun – Steak Gyros (delish! the steak was perfect)
Something new for her, and she’ll love it!
Mon – Swedish Meatballs (that I prepared Sunday)
Tue – Kung Pao Chicken Tacos w/ fried rice
Wed – Sloppy Joes (baked btwn 2 sheets of cresent rolls – idea from Pinterest)
Thu – leftover (lots of them!)
Fri – Greek Orzo salad w/ Grilled lemon chicken
Sat – My mom is coming to town, and she wants “tacos, or taco pizza, or taco salad.” I think we’re going to surprise her with taco calzones
Monday: Halibut Steaks with Anchovy-Garlic Butter and PW’s Green Bean Casserole
Tuesday: Spaghetti and Meatballs and Broccoli
Wednesday: Breakfast for Dinner-Apple Cider Oatmeal and Fresh Fruit
Thursday: Chicken and Rice with Chiles and Lime and Avocados and Tomatoes
Friday: Panko Cheddar Crusted Chicken Fingers and Oven Fries and Salad
Saturday: Pan Fried Fresh Salmon Cakes and Corn and Artichoke Feta Garlic Bread
Sunday: Rosemary and Lemon Roasted Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Brussel Sprouts
I’m keeping my menu simple and since fall is here I’m relying more on the crockpot and looking for more crockpot recipes.
Here’s my menu plan:
http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/09/weekly-menu-917-923.html
Must be the change in weather, I’m actually excited about cooking this week again!
Sunday: Lemon Chickpeas + rice + salad
Monday: Soup with vegetables & leftover chickpeas
Tuesday: Salmon + vegetable & grain mix
Wednesday: Baked turkey-kale-ricotta meatballs + pasta
Thursdays: leftovers or out
Friday: homemade pizza!
Saturday: Rice noodles with soy ginger sauce & greens
Sunday: chicken adobo w/green beans (filipino style)
I feel that way, too!
Oops, I’m a day late…
Mon: pulled pork sandwiches, roasted sweet potatoes, salad
Tues: chicken taco soup, corn muffins
Wed: leftovers
Thurs: meatloaf cups, mashed potatoes, green beans http://photoposy.com/unicorn-and-rainbow-overload-with-a-side-of-goats/
Fri: kids – pizza adults – sushi
Sat: fish tacos, fresh guacamole
Sun: out
oops again…wrong link
http://www.emilybites.com/2011/02/meatloaf-muffins.html
no such thing as late!
Since confirming our 4 month old has special needs and will require surgery to have a normal life, we’ve been at constant doctor’s appointments. So our menu has been pretty simple and easy to prepare.
Sunday-Beef Stew, Biscuits
Monday-Grilled Salmon, Rice, Green Beans
Tuesday-Spaghetti and Sausage, Garlic Bread
Wednesday-Leftover Spaghetti
Thursday-Rare date night
Friday-Homemade pizza and salad
Saturday-Leftovers or simple fare such as grilled cheese or quesadillas.
sara, I am sorry to hear surgery is a necessity – but happy the doctors know what to do. many love and prayers coming your way! and lots of hugs for that little baby!!!
Sat – Sausage & Kale hot pockets. I totally refuse to call them hand pies.
http://www.marthastewart.com/862207/kale-and-sausage-hand-pies
Sun – venison stew w/ fresh bread. must use some of this venison stash in the freezer!
Mon – apricot chicken w/ broccoli & rice
Tues – spinach tortelloni w/ vegs
Wed – black bean enchiladas!
http://thisweekfordinner.com/2012/04/18/homemade-enchilada-sauce-red/
Thurs – pasta w/ italian sausage & roasted grape tomatoes
Fri – pizza
My husband makes Betty Crocker Buttermilk pancakes every Saturday morning for my boys, before he sends them into the yard to mow lawns and wash cars. They are always delish if you like nice, fluffy pancakes. I am an egg girl myself.
Sunday: Basil, garlic, lemon rubbed grilled pork chops…yum, couscous, zuchinni
Mon: Pasta and meatballs
Tuesday: Leftover chicken picatta. With just three of us home food lasts a lot longer.
Wednedsay: Cooking light pan seared tilapia with citrus vinaigrette
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-seared-tilapia-with-citrus-vinaigrette-10000001696597/
Thursday: Fend for yourself
Friday: Pizza for hubby, he loves Friday night pizza nights
Saturday and Sunday I am not home….hubby gets to pick!
Here is the basil, garlic, lemon rub for above pork chops
http://www.porkbeinspired.com/RecipeDetail/2558/Grilled_Pork_Chops_with_Basil-Garlic_Rub.aspx
looks delish!
Seriously…is time in fast forward???
Mon: Grilled Hot Dogs w/ bacon-ranch potato salad & classic macaroni salad
Tues: Chicken Taco Salad w/ homemade salsa, brown rice & black beans
Wed: Leftover chicken taco salad
Th: Roasted Tomato Soup w/ grilled cheese sandwiches
Fri: Dinner & Movie Out!
Sat: Kalua Pork Egg Rolls, Orange Chicken, Bacon-Pineapple Fried Rice, & Salad w/ spicy peanut dressing
Having friends & family over to give out Hawaiian souvenirs!
Sun: Leftovers
I love party leftovers!!!
Awww….happy first birthday, Owen! My youngest turns one on Sunday, so we’ll be having our party then. I can’t believe how fast a year can go!
Tuesday: Pad Thai & Crab Rangoon
Wednesday: Stuffed Shells, Garlic Bread & Broccoli
Thursday: Chicken & Biscuits
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Eat Out
Sunday: A Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday (all food will be items the caterpillar ate in the book)
happy first birthday to your little one, too! it is truly amazing how fast a year can go!!
I just found your website and look forward to being inspired by your and your readers’ weekly menus. I don’t consistently plan our menus, but I have found that life runs more smoothly when I do, so I want – no I need – to do it more regularly. When I do plan, I come up with five dinners that we’ll have ingredients for and have (ideally) done some prep for rather than assign a meal to a specific day. Our five meals for the week of September 15 are:
• Spaghetti squash gratin/tomato mozzarella salad
• Vegetarian meatloaf/braised and glazed cauliflower
• Spaghetti squash and spaghetti/steamed broccoli
• Black bean and sweet potato quesadillas/corn on the cob
• Lima bean parmigiana/sautéed spinach
so glad you found my site and so happy you posted! thanks for posting and “See” you around!
HOW do you all think of such amazing things to cook, and how do you all have the TIME??
This is my week –
Sunday – I’d love to cook a roast every Sunday but I am RUBBISH at it. Plus it’s 2-3 hours of cooking and slaving and stressing and it’s GONE in 10 minutes. I swear my other half eats so quickly he never TASTES food. And my daughter will only eat the meat and potatoes :/ Instead we have jacket potatoes or something.
Monday – Spag’ bol. Nice and easy, always a winner.
Tuesday – Other half works late, so for the baby and me I usually do a sweet potato/butternut squash tomato soupy casserole thing with whatever beans/meat/veg I have leftover eg sweet pepper, sausages, courgette, chickpeas, tinned toms, onions, season to taste. The OH has frozen stuff he can bung in the oven when he gets home late.
Wednesday – Cottage pie. Everyone likes it and it’s another way to sneak veggies in to the OH and the baby!
Thursday – Bangers, mash and beans. If I’m super organised I’ll bake the spuds rather than boil them. Much nicer mash! “Easy food” because I have to leave for work as soon as dinner’s done. If not earlier! Eating out the door…
Friday – Frozen stuff. Again, working late so shoving a load of frozen stuff in the oven and serving with salad, chips and baked beans is easy and gives me a night off! And it’s healthy-ish! Fish fingers anyone…?!
Saturday – OH usually has his 10 year old boy round so he cooks, but being no great chef, it’s normally pizza, takeaway or stuff out of jar eg chilli/sweet and sour/curry Oh, and I’m working again so straight out the door!
I’m getting SOOOOO bored of having the same thing every week! I look through cookbooks and websites (which is how I found this one) but everything seems too complicated, expensive or doesn’t sound very tasty (sorry! Steamed broccoli and glazed cauliflower? Blurgh!). I need quick, really easy but really yummy things. I can sometimes find 10 mins to food prep early, but that’s not guarenteed!
Help
Libby, Devon UK.
I am all about fast and easy, so hopefully browsing through the recipes on my site can be inspiring for you! if it’s a more complicated recipe, I always tell you!
and never fear…just because you plan something doesn’t mean it always happens! and that’s okay…I feel like step one of mixing it up is just to start making a list of everything you cook and are willing to make on a weeknight, and just keep adding to the list as you find things. use that when you plan each week. and maybe experiment with recipes on sunday when things aren’t as crazy.
anyway, making food every day can be a drag! hang in there!
(ps – your comment was so cute!)
I think I’ll have a nosey through your recipies and try something new once a week…maybe on a Sunday like you suggested
My approach to cooking new things can be a bit haphazard and I tend to burn things/overcook them/not flavour them right etc, so I’ll make sure I lock the family OUT of the kitchen and concentrate. It’d be nice to ENJOY cooking and eating again 
Lovely blog, keep up the good work! xxx