It was bound to happen…I’m sick. Our high school of 2,000 students had 700 students absent last week. Fun times! Anyway, I’m out of it and definitely not planning or cooking or shopping. I kept thinking I’d feel better and get a menu whipped up, but I’m just gonna cry uncle, go to bed and late Nate and kids figure it out.

I am certain several of you are still on the ball this week, so please share your menu in the comments below! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got cooking!

This week I’m pulling out a bunch of old recipes I haven’t used in a while. Here we go!

MONDAY:

• Tuscan tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches (Anna’s request!)

TUESDAY:

• Beef stroganoff and salad (Cate’s request!)

WEDNESDAY:

• Chicken soup with rice

THURSDAY:

• Beer brats with salad

FRIDAY:

• Leftovers

SATURDAY:

• Takeout night

SUNDAY:

• Bistro chicken with mashed potatoes and steamed veggie (whatever looks good when I go to the store!)

Please share your own menu in the comments below! I am so grateful for your help and inspiration week after week!

You know what is crazy? I started this blog right before I became pregnant with our second child, Anna…who is now a freshman in high school. This fact is kind of blowing my mind. Anyway, late start to planning this week after a very event-filled Homecoming weekend with the kids and my niece! Back to real life…

MONDAY:

• Spaghetti and meatballs (GF tip alert! I used Delallo’s Gluten-Free Spaghetti and Mulay’s Nana’s Meatballs (also gluten free) and it was great! Tasted like legit Italian food, thank the gluten-free gods!)

TUESDAY:

• Chicken Tikka Masala and Goan Coconut Paneer (I love the Maya Kaimal Indian food grocery products. I use their simmer sauces and everyday dal packs and every one we’ve tried has been fantastic.)

WEDNESDAY:

• Ancho BBQ Sloppy Joe, salad, chips

THURSDAY:

• Burrito Rice Bowls

FRIDAY:

• Leftovers

SATURDAY:

• Takeout night

SUNDAY:

• Smoked chicken (did I mention that this is our new favorite thing to smoke? Wow.)

Your turn! Share your menus in the comments below and have a great week!

I’m here, I’m here! Finally getting a minute to sit down and figure out dinner this week. It’s a wild and crazy week…let’s so if I can bring some order to it!

MONDAY:

• Takeout (starting out the week strong! 😉 )

TUESDAY:

• Ancho BBQ Sloppy Joe, salad, chips

WEDNESDAY:

• Red beans and rice with salad

THURSDAY:

• Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani), rice, veggie

FRIDAY:

• Leftovers

SATURDAY:

• Ordering out pizza! (Homecoming dance night!)

SUNDAY:

• Smoked pork butt (this didn’t happen last weekend…I’m going to beg for it this weekend!)

It is so fun to be back at this meal planning and seeing your menus come in. Can’t wait to see what you’ve got cooking this week – please share in the comments!