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  1. 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?

    Week 656 Weekly Dinner Menu: Monday - Nigiri; Tuesday - New Year's Eve Snacks; Wednesday - Chili; Thursday - Carne Asada Salad; Friday - Leftovers; Saturday - Eat out; Sunday - Grill Night with Salad

    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 Cornbread

    THURSDAY:
    – Carne Asada Salad

    FRIDAY:
    – Leftovers

    SATURDAY:
    – Eat out night

    SUNDAY:
    – Grill night with salad

    Please share your own meal plans in the comments below! And Happy New Year!


  2. 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!

    Week 655 Weekly Dinner Menu: Monday - Homemade Pizza; Tuesday - Christmas Eve Traditional Chinese Takeout; Wednesday - Swedish Meatballs; Thursday and Friday - Leftovers; Saturday - Eat out; Sunday - Grill night with salad

    MONDAY:
    Homemade Honey Goat Cheese Pizza

    TUESDAY:
    – 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:
    – Leftovers

    FRIDAY:
    – Leftovers

    SATURDAY:
    – Eat out night

    SUNDAY:
    – Grill night with salad

    Please share your food plans for the week in the comments below! Can’t wait to see what everyone’s different holiday traditions are!


  3. 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!

    Week 654 Weekly Menu: Monday - In N Out: Tuesday - Eat out; Wednesday - Grilled Salmon; Thursday - Chili; Friday - Honey Goat Cheese Pizza; Saturday - Leftovers; Sunday - Grill Night with Salad

    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 rice

    THURSDAY:
    Chili

    FRIDAY:
    Honey Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza

    SATURDAY:
    – Leftovers

    SUNDAY:
    – 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!


  4. Sunday, December 8, 2019

    Week 653 Weekly Menu

    Hello everyone! Menu time!

    Week 653 Weekly Dinner Menu: Monday - Orange Chicken; Tuesday - Salmon; Wednesday - Lentil Rice Bowls; Thursday - Leftovers; Friday - Rachel Sandwiches; Saturday - Eat out; Sunday - Pizza

    MONDAY:
    – Grammy’s Orange Chicken
    – Rice and salad

    TUESDAY:
    – Grilled Salmon (using the rub recipe from Zesty Salmon Tacos)
    – Salad and rice

    WEDNESDAY:
    Lentil Rice Bowls with Lime Tahini Dressing

    THURSDAY:
    – Leftovers

    FRIDAY:
    Rachel Sandwiches

    SATURDAY:
    – Eat out night

    SUNDAY:
    – Pizza night for a birthday party
    – Salad

    Can’t wait to see your menus for the week! Please share below! Thank you!


  5. 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!

    Week 652 Weekly Dinner Menu: Monday - Turkey a la King; Tuesday - Lasagna Baked Ziti; Wednesday - Taco Night; Thursday - Leftovers; Friday - Eat out; Saturday - Orange Chicken; Sunday - Grill night with salad

    MONDAY:
    Turkey a la King on Rice
    – Salad

    TUESDAY:
    Lasagna Baked Ziti

    WEDNESDAY:
    – Taco Night

    THURSDAY:
    – Leftovers

    FRIDAY:
    – Eat out

    SATURDAY:
    Grammy’s Orange Chicken
    – Rice and salad

    SUNDAY:
    – Grill Night (main dish TBD)
    – Salad

    You know the drill….share your weekly meal plans in the comments below! Thank you! Have a great week!