Look at this pear! It’s a mutant! Seriously, the one on the left itself is a little larger than normal, just to give some perspective. I think my organic CSA farm is using growth hormone in their pears. Scandal! 
It’s the last full week before Thanksgiving. Can you believe it? I have some fun Thanksgiving recipes coming this week as we prepare for the big day. Stay tuned!
Confession – I didn’t get to half of my menu last week. I don’t even know what happened with that! Here’s to a more successful cooking week!
MONDAY:
- Cilantro Sour Cream Enchiladas
TUESDAY:
- Chili
- Corn muffins
WEDNESDAY:
- Take out after swimming lessons
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Hamburgers (we haven’t made these for dinner at home in ages!)
SATURDAY:
- Corn chowder
SUNDAY:
- Leftovers, breakfast for dinner if needed
Can I just say for a moment that I love it so much when you all “talk” to each other in the comments each week, asking and answering questions and sharing recipes? It’s so great! I love our little meal planning village! Enough blubbering, carry on! Please share your weekly menu!
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!
Here, here! I agree with you! It’s great to have “accountability partners” in dinner planning!
Sunday: Asian salmon, kale and purple rice
Monday: Slow cooker ribs and spinach salad
Tuesday: Noodles and spinach pesto
Wednesday: Baked chicken nuggets
Thursday: Spaghetti squash with marinara
Friday: Homemade pizza night!
Saturday: Out.
After not having power for 8 days and finally going food shopping I can not wait to cook!
Sunday hamburgers and smashed red potatoes
Monday baked zita made today
Tuesday steak fajitas
Wed leftovers cheesesteak sandwiches and sweet potatoe fries
Thur broccoli cheese pockets
Friday sandwich night
Sat out!
Have a good week!
yay! you have power – so happy for you!
Sun: Roasted chicken, carrots, mashed potatoes & gravy
Mon: Shrimp scampi over brown rice, green beans
Tues: leftovers
Wed: Tuna noodle casserole, salad
Thurs: Leftovers
Fri: Fish & chips, cole slaw
Sat: Soup & sandwiches….not sure what kind yet
Sunday- chicken w/ peppers- 5 ingredients and super easy! Toss 3 red bell peppers w/ salt pepper and evoo. top w/ 6 chicken drumsticks and season well. bake at 425 for 30m covered and 25m uncovered. Serve w/ rice or bread to soak up the “yummies”
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- Easy sausage supper and garlicbread- Toss 1/2 a butternut sqash, 1 red onion and 4 sausages. bake for an hour.
Wednesday-bacon chicken bites, wild rice, veg
Thursday- Fennel roast pork tenderloin, pita, salad
Friday- garlic chicken wraps, tomato soup
Corina, would love to have the recipe for the bacon chicken bites!
I found the recipe here:
http://www.kayotic.nl/blog/honey-glazed-chicken-bacon-bites
Ive made them a few times and we absolutely love them! They are great for parties, potlucks, game day and anytime you want some bacon goodness.
Enjoy!
Monday: Fall Chili
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Easy Vegan Dinner
Thursday: Rainbow Stir-Fry
Friday: Your Delicious Honey Goat Cheese Pizza
Saturday: Out to Dinner
Sunday: Dinner with Family
Sunday: Coq au vin and mashed potatoes
Monday: Lasagna (from the giant batch I froze last month), salad
Tuesday: Penne with broccoli in garlic cream sauce
Wednesday: Teriyaki skirt steak, sesame-peanut noodles
Thursday: Chicken thighs and fries…and salad
Friday: Out, pasta and fruit salad for the kids
Saturday: Movie night! Take out
Baking (days TBD): Key lime pie and chocolate chip cookies
Sunday: Pork roast, apple, sauerkraut crockpot dinner with peirogies
Monday: Tortilla soup….it is getting chilly here in CA
Tuesday: Left over pork dinner from Sunday over noodles
Wednesday: Barefoot contessa shrimp linguine
Thursday: Ok, I know now that I only cook for 3 there will still be pork leftover since I defrosted too much pork. Keep forgetting two boys are at college. I will simmer some of the pork in bbq sauce, put on kaiser rolls and serve with onion rings
Friday-Sun…to be determined.
Sunday – grilled chicken wings french fries and carrot & celery sticks
Monday – ropa vieja with rice
Tuesday – salmon with baked potatoes and veggies
Wednesday – buffalo chicken meatballs on rolls
Thursday – lefovers
Friday – out
Saturday – ?
Yes, I was so touched and grateful for all the amazing suggestions last week! Thank you!
I made the taquitos with chicken and some with black beans and sweet potatoes (mostly because I had some that needed to be used up). Haven’t tried them yet, but they sure looked and smelled delicious!
I’m scheduled to be induced on Wednesday, the day after my birthday, so I’m taking it very easy this week.
Sunday- Trader Joe’s Wild Mushroom Fettucine with some grilled shrimp
Monday- Trader Joe’s Mandarin Chicken with broccoli and rice
Tuesday- Carb rich birthday dinner with a little glass of wine. Woohoo!
Congrats…i have 5 and wish I would’ve had the freezer space to plan ahead. That’s awesome! Baby sprinkles sent your way for a quick, easy and painless delivery. As well as a super healthy baby!
S:Stuffed pork chops with apple brandy sauce, mashed potatoes & peas
M:Hamburgers on grill ( unseasonably warm in northeast) with French fries
T:Grilled chicken with roasted butternut squash salad
W:Korean style wings with jasmine rice &green beans
T:Spaghetti and meatballs for guys, spaghetti with roasted peppers for me
F:Sons 18th birthday…not sure yet except for chocolate raspberry or kahlua cake
S:Out
Sunday – Pork roast with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans
Monday – Baked cod sandwiches with pierogis
Tuesday – BBQ chicken pizza
Wednesday – Kielbasa with Rice,broccoli & cauliflower casserole
Thursday – Grilled cheese & vegetable soup
Friday – Pizza sub with salad
Saturday – Leftovers
We actually do menu from Wed. to Wed. Our grocery day is always Thurs, so you get a sprinkle of last week with this week….but none the less it’s still ideas!
Mon. Grilled Ohana (Disney recipe)Shrimp and Gyros homemade
Tues. Leftover Naan bread into make your own pizza: mine a thai peanut chicken pizza with cabbage, cilantro lime and sriracha.(yummo)
Wed. Chicken Florentine and farfalle pasta, salad and garlic bread
Thur. Chicken curry, Naan bread, kale chips and cilantro lime steamed rice
Fri. Chicken sliders, dogs, home fries and tater salad
Sat. Anniversary dinner 11yrs. a dozen raw oysters, half dzn chargrilled oysters, a lb of boiled shrimp and grilled trout. salad and drinks…shared with hubby
Sun.- Coffee rubbed oven roast beef,.smashed taters, corn and green beans. dinner rolls and mushroom beef gravy.
Desserts- pumpkin ooey gooey bars and anniversary cookies
Monday: leftovers from the weekend
Tuesday: crockpot chicken quinoa chili [didn't make last week]
Wednesday: chicken enchilada pasta
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: breakfast for dinner
Saturday: skillet chicken with apples & cranberries [didn't make the past two weeks... sigh]
Sunday: autumn risotto
Mon – Baked chicken, potatoes & salad
Tue – Corn Chowder, garlic bread
Wed – Zucchini pancakes, bacon & eggs
Thurs – Italian Sausage, Red Pepper & Mushroom Risotto, Salad & Garlic bread
Fri – BBQ Pork sandwiches
I don’t plan for a specific day, i just plan 5 meals and then make what I feel like.
Texas Hash, steamed broccoli, corn
Chicken and Noodles, pea salad
French Chicken & Broccoli Supreme casserole (trying a new recipe)
Sausage, baked potatoes in the crockpot
Bacon cheeseburger casserole (trying new recipe, carryover from last week)
What is Texas hash? Can you share?
this comment came to my inbox, instead of posted here – so just copying and pasting for lyn!
Sure! It is a hamburger casserole. Here’s my mom’s recipe: (this is an old
recipe; I don’t use “Spry” which is/was a brand of shortening … I don’t
add any oil at all; and I don’t like green peppers very much so I don’t add
nearly as much).
Texas Hash
(original)
2 large onions, sliced
2 green peppers, cut fine
2 T Spry
1 lb hamburger
2 c tomatoes
1/2 c uncooked rice
1 t chili powder
1 t salt
1/4 t pepper
Cook onions and green pepper slowly in Spry. Add hamburger and fry until
brown. Add tomatoes, rice, and seasonings. Put in casserole. cover and
bake 45 min. serves 8. (I add about a cup of shredded cheddar; some in the
dish and some on top).
(no oven temp is given – I would assume 350)
My mom also used to make this recipe minus the green peppers and instead
stuff whole green peppers with it and bake until done.
Thank you, we’ll have to try that. Sounds yum!
I’ve made Texas Hash for years, but like it better without the tomatoes, green pepper and chili powder. So, I add 1 cup of broth or water and season with summer savory and basil. I just stir the rice into the hamburger mixture, let it saute for 2 or 3 minutes, then add the liquid and seasonings and cook it on top of the stove for about 20-25 minutes at a simmer.
I need to get planning for Thanksgiving too! We split up the cooking between everyone but I love to try new things.
Just the kids and I this week with two band concerts and an evening meeting for me. Very easy meals for the first part of the week.
Sunday: My in-laws were in town and took us out for sushi — my favorite!
Monday: Tortellini and turkey sausage with roasted broccoli.
Tuesday: Baked potato bar with turkey ham, bacon, broccoli, scallions, and cheese. Served with bbq chicken chunks.
Wednesday: Leftovers.
Thursday: Lighter tuna noodle casserole.
Friday: Turkey meatloaf with carrots, peas and mashed potatoes.
Saturday: Two kids are gone, husband is taking the oldest son out, so I get take-out for myself. Not sure what yet, but something yummy.
Sun: 40 Cloves & A Chicken from Alton Brown. It’s from an early episode, and wasn’t nearly as good as it looked on TV. Plus French bread & brussel sprouts w/bacon
Mon: Coconut Red Lentil Soup over brown rice, naan
Tues: Chicken & Wild Rice Casserole and honey lemon carrots
Wed: spaghetti & meatballs, garlic bread, green salad
Thurs: meatloaf, Pioneer Woman’s Crash Hot Potatoes, steamed cauliflower with cheese sauce
Fri: Pad Thai, cucumber salad, fresh pineapple
Sat: tacos & refried beans
Can you share your coconut red lentil soup recipe? Sounds delish!
I, too, would really like to see the Coconut Red Lentil Soup. Would you mind sharing?
Sunday: Greek Salad
Monday: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Tuesday: I have no idea, probably just anything in the fridge that we need to use up
Wednesday: CCD
Thursday – Saturday: Seattle Trip for Thanksgiving!
Sunday: Pork tenderloin with apricot, mustard and brown sugar glaze, rice, steamed broccoli
Monday: Breakfast for dinner: Omelets with potatoes and cheese, fruit
Tuesday: Dentist day- not sure how the teeth will be feeling so planned some homemade chicken noodle soup for dinner!
Wednesday: Kids and Hubby cook. Korean style noodle bowls with chicken, eggrolls
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Hotdish, green beans
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Girls night. Lasagna from the freezer?
Monday – Pork and Bean Stew
Tuesday – Lamb Sausages, Fries, Gravy and Carrot Slaw
Wednesday – Quick Meat Curry and Rice (Joy of Cooking Recipe)
Thursday – Sweet and Sour Pork Lo Mein (also Joy of Cooking Recipe)
Friday – Meatball Subs and a Green Salad
Hubby leaves Monday for his annual hunting trip so it’s an easy dinner week.
Sunday: Pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Monday: Sausage and cheese frittata
Tuesday: Sandwiches or quesadillas
Wednesday: Gnocchi with vodka sauce
Thursday: Out
Friday: Not sure, I’ve got book club
Saturday: Oldest home from college, eat out at her choice
Freezer Cleanout Week:
Sunday:Minestrone Soup and Garlic Bread
Monday: Pasta and Meat Sauce, Green Beans, Garlic Bread
Tuesday: Breakfast Burritos, Fruit Salad
Wednesday: Baked Salmon, Quinoa Pilaf, Steamed Broccoli
Thursday: Hawaiian Chicken, Grilled Pineapple, Herbed Rice, Green Beans
Friday: Stuffed Shells, Green Beans
Saturday: We usually eat out on Saturdays for a late lunch, so Saturday nights are typically leftovers, or something simple like fruit and sandwiches.
I haven’t planned our meals in ages, so it feels good to start the week knowing what’s for dinner each night!
Sunday – Ham, scalloped potatoes, sauteed zucchini and onions
Monday – Leftovers…it’s clean-out-the-fridge-before-trash-day
Tuesday – Homemade ravioli (using wonton wrappers to cheat with) with pesto, garlic bread and salad
Wednesday – dinner at church…it’ll probably be lasagna
Thursday – Sweet & Sour Meatballs, rice, broccoli
Friday – Brown Butter Tortellini with Spinach and ham
Saturday – Roast Chicken, twice-baked potatoes, green beans
tonight I made an amazing sweet potato & quinoa soup
Tuesday – hubby gone (again)some sort of rice noodle and tofu stirfry
Wednesday – dinner out
Thursday – chili lime tilapia, quinoa, broccoli
Friday – smitten kitchen’s buttermilk chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans
Saturday – hosting a Mexican Fiesta; chicken mole, rice, beans, tortillas
Sunday – TBD
Sat – out
Sun – Tuna noodle casserole
Mon – roast chicken, roasted acorn squash, beet risotto
Tues – spinach quiche (make ahead)
Wed – white chicken chili in crockpot (with leftover roasted chicken)
Thurs – beef stew in crockpot
Fri – homemade pizza
Mon: Leftovers for guys…out wine tasting for me!
Tues: Chicken Enchiladas w/ black beans & rice
Never got to this last week
Wed: Cheesy Barley-Veg Bake w/ lemon-pepper chicken tenders
Th: Leftovers
Fri: Spicy Pumpkin Soup w/ cornbread muffins
Putting the Halloween pumpkin to good use
Sat: Spaghetti Bolognese w/ salad & garlic bread
Sun: Football & BBQ!
Can you share your pumpkin soup recipe… I’m trying for a week of soup! sounds yummo!
I would love some suggestions for recipes without dairy – my husband is allergic! Any and all welcome – thank you!
I was dairy free for the last year, breastfeeding my youngest with reflux. Here are a couple good sites.
http://m.allrecipes.com/recipes/738/dairy-free-recipes
and godairyfree.com recipes.
Hope you find something yummy!
Sunday – Out to Dinner
Monday – Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Eggs
Tuesday – Chicken and Rice, Green Beans
Wednesday – Crock-pot Beef Stew
Thursday – Take out Chinese
Friday – Hamburgers, Oven Fries
Saturday – Football Fare
Sun – leftovers
Mon – leftovers
Tue – pork chops w/ roasted potatoes & applesauce
Wed – turkey burgers w/ gravy & mashed potatoes
Thu – leftovers
Fri – poker night for the guys, so I’m making Texas red chili & Cincinnati chili
Sat – steak?
Day 1: chicken thighs cooked with bell peppers and onion, steamed rice, roasted carrots
Day 2: chicken enchiladas made w/ green sauce (cilantro, jalapeños, and cream cheese), broccoli
Day 3: ranchero crockpot beans, homemade bread
Day 4: leftover enchiladas
Day 5: shell pasta w/ sausage and spinach
Day 6: breakfast (o’brien potatoes, eggs, sausage, and fruit)
Day 7: leftover ranchero beans and homemade bread
I’m a little late on adding our weekly menu, but here it is!
Day 1: Salad and quiche (picked up at Costco!)
Day 2: Spaghetti and homemade meatballs
Day 3: Kung pao chicken
Day 4: Slow cooker sausage & bean soup
Day 5: Cilantro sour cream enchiladas!
Day 6: dinner out to celebrate my dad’s birthday
Day 7: potluck at church