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Sunday, December 29, 2019
Week 656 Weekly Menu
Happy holidays! I hope you are all having as nice of a week with your favorite people as I am. Let’s get to this week’s menu, shall we?
MONDAY:
– Nigiri Night (we have bluefin and yellowtail a friend gave us, going to sear it up and serve with sushi rice…the kids love it!)TUESDAY:
– New Year’s Eve Snacky Feast (Salad, chicken tenders, etc.)WEDNESDAY:
– Chili and CornbreadTHURSDAY:
– Carne Asada SaladFRIDAY:
– LeftoversSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Grill night with saladPlease share your own meal plans in the comments below! And Happy New Year!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 6:27 pm 7 Comments
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Sunday, December 22, 2019
Week 655 Weekly Menu
Happy Holidays! We are celebrating Christmas this week and I’m getting ready to cook a few of our traditional recipes. Can’t wait to see all your meal plans for the week, too!
MONDAY:
– Homemade Honey Goat Cheese PizzaTUESDAY:
– Chinese Food Takeout (Maynard Family Christmas Eve Tradition)WEDNESDAY:
– Swedish Meatballs with boiled red potatoes and lingonberry jam (Wallin Family Christmas Eve Tradition, but on Christmas Day!): I will be using GF panko bread crumbs for a small batch for myself…last year I used GF breadcrumbs and the meatballs were definitely not as good as the original made with real bread crumbs, so I’m going to try a different brand for this year’s GF batch. Hoping they will be better than last year, crossing fingers!
– Swedish Cardamom Bread (both in bun form and braided loaves…I’m also going to try to create a Gluten Free version of the buns, wish me luck!)THURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– LeftoversSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Grill night with saladPlease share your food plans for the week in the comments below! Can’t wait to see what everyone’s different holiday traditions are!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 2:55 pm 4 Comments
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Sunday, December 15, 2019
Week 654 Weekly Menu
We have two birthdays this week in our family, which means getting up early to make pancakes and eating out a couple of nights. It’s going to be a fun week!
MONDAY:
– In N Out (birthday dinner request from one of the birthday kids)TUESDAY:
– Restaurant of choice (TBD) for the other birthday kid!WEDNESDAY:
– Grilled Salmon (using the rub recipe from Zesty Salmon Tacos)
– Salad and riceTHURSDAY:
– ChiliFRIDAY:
– Honey Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion PizzaSATURDAY:
– LeftoversSUNDAY:
– Grill night
– Salad (Cruciferous Crunch from Trader Joe’s with goat cheese, dried cranberries and Girard’s Light Champagne Dressing)Your turn! Share your menus below! Thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 8:42 am 6 Comments
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Sunday, December 8, 2019
Week 653 Weekly Menu
Hello everyone! Menu time!
MONDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and saladTUESDAY:
– Grilled Salmon (using the rub recipe from Zesty Salmon Tacos)
– Salad and riceWEDNESDAY:
– Lentil Rice Bowls with Lime Tahini DressingTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Rachel SandwichesSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Pizza night for a birthday party
– SaladCan’t wait to see your menus for the week! Please share below! Thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:16 pm 3 Comments
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Sunday, December 1, 2019
Week 652 Weekly Menu
Happy post-Thanksgiving weekend! I hope you are all still wallowing in leftovers and taking a break from cooking!
MONDAY:
– Turkey a la King on Rice
– SaladTUESDAY:
– Lasagna Baked ZitiWEDNESDAY:
– Taco NightTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Eat outSATURDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and saladSUNDAY:
– Grill Night (main dish TBD)
– SaladYou know the drill….share your weekly meal plans in the comments below! Thank you! Have a great week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 5:13 pm 7 Comments
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Sunday, November 24, 2019
2019 Thanksgiving Menu + Week 651 Weekly Menu
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Below you will find out plan for the whole week as well as our Thanksgiving menu. Please share your regular weekly dinner menu, your Thanksgiving menu or both in the comments!
Click here or on the banner above to see all of my Thanksgiving-related content here on the blog.
MONDAY:
– Safari ParkTUESDAY:
– Moroccan Chicken SkewersWEDNESDAY:
– LeftoversTHURSDAY: Thanksgiving 2018!
- Turkey (for real this is the BEST technique for cooking turkey, be sure to click through and check it out!)
- Classic Mashed Potatoes
- Classic Stuffing
- Gravy
- Crescent Rolls
- Cranberry Slush (my great-grandmother’s recipe that we have EVERY YEAR NO MATTER WHAT)
- Cranberry Sauce (as per Jess’s request, there will also be canned jellied cranberry sauce)
- Sweet Potato Souffle
- Green Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries
- Green Bean Casserole
- Dessert: Pumpkin Pie, Crumble Apple Pie, Chocolate Mousse
FRIDAY:
– LeftoversSATURDAY:
– LeftoversSUNDAY:
– Turkey Soup with Rice
– Homemade Bread (my Grandma’s recipe that is not published anywhere…saving that for the book I may never write ;))Can’t wait to see what you all have cooking this week! Thank you in advance for sharing, either weekly menus, Thanksgiving plans or both!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 8:05 pm 19 Comments
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
Week 650 Weekly Menu
Hi everyone! Before we get to this week’s dinner menu, wanted to provide a link to all of my Thanksgiving recipes and content on the blog. Click here to see everything Thanksgiving! Can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner!
Now back to our regularly schedule programming…I have a ton of repeats from last week. There ended up being a lot of soccer team parties and school events serving up Costco pizza this week.
MONDAY:
– Chicken GumboTUESDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla SoupWEDNESDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad SandwichesTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Shepherd’s PieSATURDAY:
– Eat outSUNDAY:
– Grill night with salad (new plan for Sunday…grab some meat for the grill and make a great salad!)Your turn! Share those beautiful menus you beautiful people!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 12:20 pm 6 Comments
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Sunday, November 10, 2019
Week 649 Weekly Menu
Let’s get our weekly menus planned and shared, shall we?
MONDAY:
– Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken
– Stir Fry VeggiesTUESDAY:
– Chicken GumboWEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla SoupTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad SandwichesSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Grill Night with Salad (we’re going to start doing this every week!)Your turn! Share your meal plan in the comments below! THANK YOU!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 5:11 pm 8 Comments
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Sunday, November 3, 2019
Week 648 Weekly Menu
Well, I totally followed last week’s menu, so now I need to think of new ideas. Thank goodness you guys share every week, it’s so helpful!
MONDAY:
– Eat out or leftoversTUESDAY:
– Chicken Caesar WrapsWEDNESDAY:
– Cora’s Mexican Ground Beef (or Turkey) TacosTHURSDAY:
– Green NoodlesFRIDAY:
– Eat outSATURDAY:
– LeftoversSUNDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla SoupYour turn! Share your meal plans in the comments below…you guys are the best!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 7:25 am 6 Comments
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Sunday, October 27, 2019
Week 647 Weekly Menu
My parents are in town and we had a fun day in Julian picking out pumpkins and panning for gold! The weather was chilly and cloudy – after a week of blue skies, Santa Ana winds and high heat, we really enjoyed the perfect fall day! Now we’re all home and it’s time to get this week’s menu in order.
MONDAY:
– Lasagna Baked ZitiTUESDAY:
– Pork Carnitas Rice BowlsWEDNESDAY:
– Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce
– Crispy Rosemary Roasted Potatoes & SaladTHURSDAY:
– Homemade HamburgersFRIDAY:
– LeftoversSATURDAY:
– Eat outSUNDAY:
– Eat out (Family in town!)Your turn! Share your meal plans in the comments below! THANK YOU!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 8:50 pm 7 Comments
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