We had a little more time this morning than usual, so I decided to do something fun with our pancakes. I tried these cinnamon roll pancakes that I found while reading blogs for DailyBuzz Moms. The kids loved the novelty of putting frosting on their breakfast and little Owen couldn’t stop eating!
I can’t believe another week has already passed! I mean, really, Halloween is just a few weeks away. How is that possible?
MONDAY:
- Chicken Soup with Rice
- Crusty bread
TUESDAY:
- Caprese salad (it’s tomato season where we live, CSA is overflowing with tomatoes!)
- More crusty bread
WEDNESDAY:
- Turkey sandwich with cranberry and cream cheese
- Chips and fruit
THURSDAY:
- Eat out after soccer practice
- My truly GUILTY pleasure, The Vampire Diaries, is back on air…a sinful dessert to celebrate, perhaps?
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Fajitas
SUNDAY:
- Green Noodles (a humble name for an amazing dish)
- Salad
I actually went grocery shopping yesterday, so I have all my ingredients up through Thursday ready to go. I may have to make this a weekly practice since grocery shopping during the week is proving to be too difficult lately. It feels much less stressful going into the week with food already on the shelves!
You know the drill, folks. Please share your menus! All menus welcome, no matter how plain or fancy!
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I agree that shopping on the weekend works so much better for us too.
S- Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese and Salad
M- Lasagna and Garlic Bread
T- Frozen Pizza (exciting, I know)
W- Sausage and Veggie Pasta with Salad
Th- Pork Steak Corn Tacos
F- Strip Steak, Baked Potatoes and Green Beans
S- TBD
Have a good weekend!
Sunday meatballs and spaghetti
Chicken something have notdecided yetmashed potatoes, and green beans
Tuesday fried shrimp and fries
Wed biscuits and egg
Thur homemade pizza night
Friday sandwich night
Love vampire diaries!!! Can’t wait!
Have a great week!
We love Vampire Diaries, too!!!
S – creamy crock pot chicken over rice, steamed broccoli
not sure the days yet, but these are on the list
baked tacos
taco salad or nachos w/ taco leftovers
rotisserie chicken w/ baked sweet potatoes, veggies
ham and cheese crescent rolls
pizza or spaghetti
if the weather is cool this week, we might also do soup or crock pot soup one day.
Sunday – Salmon, parsley potatoes and green beans
Monday – T Bone steak, baked potatoes and carrots
Tuesday – Pasta with meat sauce, salad and garlic toast
Wednesday – Breaded cod sandwiches and macaroni salad
Thursday – Baked buffalo chicken,garlic noodles and broccoli
Friday – Hake with Penzeys Muskego Ave Seasoning, pierogis and mixed veggies
Saturday – Leftovers
S: baked orzo with eggplant
M: leftovers
T: portabello kale rice bowl with spicy peanut sauce
W: lentil, walnut, apple loaf
Th: slow cooker enchiladas
F: leftovers
Sat: ?
Sunday: Short ribs and mashed potatoes
Monday: out
Tuesday: Roasted chicken and potato pancakes
Wednesday: Penne with chicken and broccoli
Thursday: Steakhouse salad
Friday: fajitas
Saturday: Chicken fried rice, spring rolls
So weird…I’m also making Chicken Soup w/ Rice tomorrow because my 4-year-old is fascinated with the book just as I was at his age. He asked me to please make enough to serve to his entire classroom.
Mon: Chicken Soup w/ Rice & parmesan-scallion biscuits
Tues: Poached Tuna Salad over salad greens w/ leftover biscuits
Wed: Pork Chops w/ onion-mushroom gravy & smashed potatoes
Th: Spaghetti & Turkey Meatballs w/ garlic wheat toast
Fri: Leftovers or Pizza Delivery
Sat: Heading to Julian for apple picking
Sun: BBQ Tri-Tip w/ baked potatoes (Greek yogurt & scallions), & salad
I was fascinated with that book when I was small, too! what is it about that book that pulls you in…that’s sweet you’re making it for him!
Sunday: Orecchiette, sausage, parsnips, & swiss chard
Monday: Buttermilk roasted chicken, big green salad
Tuesday: Veggie soup & grilled cheese sandwiches
Wednesday: Chicken & dumplings
Thursday: Acorn squash soup with brown butter maple yogurt
Friday: Fish sticks, mixed vegetables
Saturday: Out at local Oktoberfest
I go shopping on the weekend too…makes it so much easier to have everything on hand when it’s time for dinner. On really good weeks, I go ahead and prep as much as I can too, but rarely does that happen
Sunday- baked chicken meatballs and spaghetti squash
Monday- almond parmesan pork chops, baked potatoes and sauteed zucchini
Tuesday- Italian chicken, pastasides, and garlic green beans
Wednesday- out
Thursday- lasagna and garlic breadsticks
Friday- pizza
Saturday- leftover lasagna
I feel like grocery shopping is always my biggest barrier to getting my menu actually cooked…I used to hate shopping on the weekend, but I think I’m just gonna have to start doing it – it’s so much better!
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Week of October 7 to October 13
Sunday: Apple-Onion Pork Loin
Monday: Spicy Pork Fajitas
Tuesday: Stuffed Acorn Squash
Wednesday: Caramelized Onion Tortellini
Thursday: Penne with Vodka Sauce
Friday: Oven Baked Tilapia and Macaroni with Cheese
Saturday: Pasta Puttanesca
I don’t know. Maybe this is a man thing, but grocery shopping is almost like a sport for me. Digressing:
S: Homemade pizza (we did meatball and mushroom…I made meatballs and marinara this weekend)
M: Meatless Monday…spinach, tomato and orzo soup
T: Leftover linguine and marinara
W: Locavore turkey club (locally sourced bacon, turkey, etc.)
R: Dijon chicken breasts
F: Takeout
S: TBA…my father is going to be in town, so I sense dinner out.
Oh, Vampire Diaries… I wish I knew how to stop loving you so much!
Here’s our menu:
M – Roast Chicken, Mashed Pot., Roasted Carrots (And if that sounds like a Sunday meal, that’s because we were supposed to have it today but the chicken that I “thawed in the refrigerator” was still frozen solid. Go figure.)
Tu – Broccoli Quinoa Casserole
W – Pasta with Avocado Pesto
Th – Pumpkin Pancakes
F – Cheese Enchiladas
Sa – Chicken Sausage and Gnocchi in a Blushing Cream Sauce
Su – Pot Roast in Slow Cooker
Can you please tell me more about your quinoa broccoli casserole? We love quinoa and are always looking for new recipes.
I could not imagine grocery shopping during the week! Keep up the weekend shopping
Sunday- pasta bolognese w/salad
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- veggie calzones
Wednesday- chicken in Trader Joe’s simmer sauce with rice, peas and naan
Thursday- Shepherd’s pie
Friday- leftovers
Saturday- roast chicken breasts and sweet potatoes
Oh my gosh. Back from vacation today and I don’t wanna go back to work tomorrow!!!! So, needless to say, I had to dig deep to come up with my humble menu for the week.
Sunday: Fend For Yourself night…..lounging around after getting home from vacation
Monday: Meatballs and marinara
Tuesday: Individual fritatas with CSA veggies
Wednesday: Baked pasta with veggies
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade calzones (it’s been on the menu for a couple weeks…we’ll get to it yet, I swear!)
Saturday: Out.
I shop on Saturdays all by myself. It’s awesome. It used to be a family affair but then my son now refuses to sit in the cart so it’s not fun nor productive to bring him. It does feel good to start the week out ready to go.
Sunday-grilled Chicken with cauliflower and broccoli
Monday-Carnitas with pico de gallo and guacamole
Tuesday- Disnelyland
Wedensday- Chili/ no beans
Thursday- Veggie Soup
Friday-leftovers. I might mix the soup and chili and see what comes of it?!
I’m started a paleo diet so its been interesting to see the changes in my body so far. It been fun coming up with new recipes!
Those pancakes look amazing! So fun.
Sun-Turkey Breast Tacos, Baby Broccoli with Toasted Garlic Butter, Raspberries
Mon-Leftover Tacos, More Baby Broccoli, Strawberries
Tues-Cheesy Baked Ziti, Green Salad with Dilled Honey Mustard Dressing, Pears
Wednesday-Leftover Ziti, Steamed Artichokes, Strawberries
Thurs-Chocolate Waffles with Mascarpone Whipped Cream, Bacon, Berry Compote
Fri- I hope out!
Sun: David Byrne show & out to eat!
Mon: (BF cooks) Steak, grilled romaine hearts with balsamic drizzle, whole steamed artichokes with butter.
Tues. PW Italian Meatball Soup with crusty bread.
Wed. Tacos
Thurs. Apricot-Honey Dijon Glazed Pork Tenderloin, mashed cauliflower, bacon and onion green beans.
Fri: Working late
Sat: Working late
sunday: fish and chips, salad
monday: son’s birthday dinner out
tuesday: Hubby cooks. Baked chicken, rice, green beans
wednesday: Hubby cooks. pork chops, stuffing, carrots
thursday: Hubby cooks.Son 1 guitar practice and Son 2 CC meet. Easy breakfast for dinner-
friday: Pizza night, salad
saturday: chorizo and bean burritos, salad
This week, I arrived at my favorite grocery store at 8:00 am on Saturday and practically had the place to myself. Ususally I don’t go there because it’s so crowded. I guess I’ve got a new routine, which may help my menu planning that has not been the greatest recently.
Sunday: Pork chops, mashed potatoes, creamed kale
Monday: Out
Tuesday: Something easy, it’s my Bunco night
Wednesday: Ground turkey tacos
Thursday: Crock-pot buffalo chicken sandwiches
Friday: Sauteed filet tips and mushrooms over rice
Saturday: TBD
We LOVE going to the store at 8am on Saturday or especially Sunday (with everyone in church). It’s so peaceful. But sometimes the produce and meat sections aren’t fully stocked. Still, it’s worth it
We make cinnamon swirl pancakes all the time. Our method is a little different. Search for it on Try It You Might Like It if you’re interested. I just finished watching season 3 of Vampire Diaries so I could be caught up by Thursday. Can’t wait to find out what happens.
Saturday – pork dumplings and homemade fried rice
Sunday – Polynesian meatballs and speckled rice
Monday – Janna’s chicken and roasted potatoes
Tuesday – rotisserie chicken and salad
Wednesday – beef stroganoff
Thursday – leftovers
Friday – pancakes
Sunday – hoagies
Monday – roast chicken and cauliflower
Tuesday – leftovers
Wednesday – Lamb chops with roasted brussels sprouts
Thursday – soup and sandwiches (pumpkin black bean soup and grilled cheese)
Friday – out @melting pot!
Saturday – leftovers
lol… My fiance and I both LOVE The Vampire Diaries!! But it’s a little embarassing to share with your friends that you’re watching a show about teenagers and vampires when you’re almost 40.
This week is a short one. We are headed to Denver Tuesday night for a week of wedding appointments. We have appts with photographers, 3 caterer tastings, & 3 bakery tastings. Gonna be a tasty week!!
Sun – Chicken broccoli alfredo cheddar shells (delish!)
Mon – leftovers
Tue – eating on the road
Wed – (caterer tasting)
Thu – (caterer tasting)
Fri – Dinner w/ friends
Sat – Engagement dinner party
Sun – driving home, so eating on the road
Here is our simple, frugal meal plan this week: http://www.servingjoyfully.com/2012/10/08/our-frugal-meal-plan-108/
PS-Those cinnamon roll pancakes look very fun and interesting!
Monday- Pie-n-Mash
Tuesday- Pancakes, Sausage and Eggs
Wednesday- Ham and Cheese Melts
Thursday- Roasted Chicken, Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
Friday- Burgers
Saturday- Homemade Pizza
Sunday- Chicken Soup
I’m totally stoked about Thursday too!
Chicken Apple Sausages, couscous, broccoli
Clean Eating Grilled Chicken Souvlaki, brown rice, kale chips
Chicken Pot Pie with boursin cheese, been craving it since I saw your recipe last week!
Grilled Turkey Burgers, sweet potatoes, corn
Chicken and Black Rice-Stuffed Acorn Squash from Bev Cooks
Turkey Sloppy Joe’s from Dinner a Love Story, salad
I am so fortunate that I am a freelance editor and writer so I can go to the grocery store Friday mornings, which I love (as much as one can love grocery shopping). I can stock up for the weekends and typically have enough for the week, with maybe an occasional trip to the smaller neighborhood store.
Sunday: We had shrimp pot pies with leeks, peas, redskins, and mushrooms.
Monday: Corn chowder with crusty bread.
Tuesday: Cheesy spaghetti squash bake with salads and green beans (that I need to use up).
Wednesday: Leftovers.
Thursday: Pierogies with chicken sausages and roasted broccoli.
Friday: Martha Stewart’s tuna nicoise sandwiches (made a head of time so we can make it to an away football game).
Saturday: Out to dinner to celebrate my husband and two of my sisters’ birthdays!
Can u tell me about your cheesy spag squash bake please? We love it & I’m always looking for new ways to cook it.
Oh, wow! My crew would love those pancakes!
Monday – Chicken Pot Pie (can’t wait to try the new recipe you posted)
Tuesday – Eggplant Parmesean, salad & garlic bread
Wednesday – Beef Enchiladas & Mexican Rice
Thursday – Leftovers
Friday – Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
Saturday – Tequila Lime Chicken & Black Beans
Sunday – Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
Mon: Baked potato with cottage cheese before a work event
Tue: Ham and pinapple pizza, salad
Wed: Turkey chilli cobbler
Thur: Leftovers
Fri: Sausages, baked beans and potato wedges
Sat: Big trip to IKEA to order my new kitchen!!! No idea when when we’ll get home so will fill up on meatballs for lunch and try to sneak some semla buns into the car for the drive home.
Sun: Dinner out for Mum’s birthday
Here’s my menu on my blog w/ links:
http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/10/menu-plan-108-1014.html
Mon – French Onion Soup
Tues – Sausage & Leek Quiche
Wed – spaghetti w/ meat sauce
Thurs – pork chops, butternut squash, green beans
Fri – Chicken/tomato/eggplant pizza
Those pancakes look fun and tasty! I’m definitely going to have to try those.