Last night Nate had a surprise date planned. Months ago he told me to get a babysitter for June 1 and that it would be a late night. I didn’t find out what we were doing until we were driving in the car last night! He did a great job keeping the surprise.
So…where did we go? To see Imagine Dragons! I have to tell you about it because it was so much fun. The lead singer Dan is our friend’s brother, so it’s been really fun to watch their meteoric rise since the first studio album came out last August. It’s quite stunning, actually. Last night’s show was amazing and they are better live than on the album (not all bands can boast that these days…these guys are legit musicians, which became apparent watching them play). We randomly ended up sitting next to another band member’s mom and his two aunts. Ryan’s mom told us how she loves telling people that she got him guitar lessons in 5th grade and that he’s been devoted ever since. You could tell the family was so excited and delighted for the band, a bunch of nice guys that they love. And when Ryan spotted her in the crowd near the end of the show, it was so cute. At one point when the crowd was singing the lyrics, you could tell Dan was in disbelief. It was really sweet. Dan’s wife’s band Nico Vega opened for them. She was crazy in a really great way and a total rocker, plus her voice was amazing. The best part, though, was when she brought their headphone-wearing 10-month-old daughter on stage for a kiss. The entire crowd chorused with “Awwwwwww.” It was such a fun night, filled with positive energy and great music. Thanks, Nate!
Alright, back to business!
MONDAY:
– Chicken Stir Fry
– Dumplings
TUESDAY:
– Cilantro Sour Cream Enchiladas
WEDNESDAY:
– Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Rachel sandwiches
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner (tbd)
You know the drill…please share your menus! And have a great week!
Sun – BBQ ribs w/ roasted potatoes & corn on the cob
Mon – Baked salmon w/ fresh green beans (from the garden) & pasta w/ lemon white wine sauce
Tue – leftovers (or a chicken casserole)
Wed – Chicken fajitas w/ salad
Thu – Italian drip beef w/ terra chips
Fri – leftovers
S-Meatball Subs (2nd attempt. Going to try in the oven.)
M-Chicken and Dumplings
T-Brats on the grill
W-Tacos
T-Crock pot Garlic Honey Chicken
F-Tuna Casserole
S-Pizza
S-Fried Chicken
That looks like a wonderful night, I’m glad you had fun.
I’m happy that the lettuce in the garden is coming in. We eat a lot of it so it is good for the grocery bill.
Sunday: Grilled Fish; French Fries; green beans
Monday: Grilled Chicken; Potato Salad; Salad
Tuesday: Chilled Avocado Soup; Rolls; Salad
Wednesday: MLB
Thursday: Baked Ravioli; Salad
Friday: Ham Steak (Not sure how I am going to prepare this yet); Mashed Potatoes; Carrots
Saturday: Gyros with the fixings; French Fries (If I can find any more in the freezer)
I regularly cook dinner only on Sunday, so I cannot say what’s for dinner this week. However, I can take a shot at saying what’s for dinner this month. If I write some of my ideas down, perhaps I won’t forget them.
May 19 http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-flavorful-pasta-and-re-invigorated.html
Spring Vegetable Pasta
Homemade Sourdough Bread
Strawberries and Biscuits
Extra: Brownies http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/05/brownies-for-snacking-brownies-for.html
May 26
Grandma’s Roast Beef (not my grandma, though)
Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Peas
Dinner Rolls
Brownie Sundae
June 2
Grilled Pizza
Green Salad
Extra: Monkey Bread
June 9
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
June 16
Time to pull out a family recipe, perhaps “Goop”?
what is goop? 🙂
Sunday: Out to dinner for Grandpa’s birthday!
Monday – Tuesday: Up in the air
Wednesday: Stuffed chicken breast
Thursday: Homemade fried rice and egg rolls
Friday: Chicken Pad Thai
Saturday: Out
Sun: Fish Tacos, strawberries
Mon: Shrimp & Veggie Soup, grainy bread
Tue: Chicken burgers, corn on the cob
Wed: Orange Chicken, brown rice, green beans (I just love this…can’t stop making it!)
Thur: King Salmon (it’s in season again!), broccoli, salad
Fri: Out for dinner at local restaurant just renovated by Restaurant Impossible
Sat: Tuna sandwiches, carrot sticks, fruit
I am also completely fascinated with cake pops lately. I think I will try making some for the 1st time this week.
hope the cake pops went well!
Sunday skirt steak on grill red mashed potAtoes cauliflower
Monday leftover steak for steak salad
Tuesday not sure college visit day
Wed quiche
Thursday chicken casear wrAps, thanks for the idea! I use whole foods casear dresssing, my fav
Friday pizza night
Saturday shrimp on the grill with rice
Have a great week
Sunday skirt steak on grill red mashed potAtoes cauliflower
Monday leftover steak for steak salad
Tuesday not sure college visit day
Wed quiche
Thursday chicken casear wrAps, thanks for the idea! I use whole foods casear dresssing, my fav
Friday pizza night
Saturday shrimp on the grill with rice
sun: garlicky shrimp & cannelini beans, salad, baguette
mon: stuffed peppers with tomato basil cream sauce, mashed potatoes
tues: salmon cakes, broiled zucchini and potatoes
weds: broccoli chicken divan, rice pilaf, salad
thurs: out
fri: salami and cherry pepper pizza with fresh mozzarella
sat: tba
Sun: Chicken soup (We’re all getting over a nasty cold!)
Mon: lentil pancakes, salad
Tues: Pulled chicken tacos
Wed: My 4 year old’s birthday! He has requested Mac&cheese and chocolate cake.
Thur: leftovers
Fri: out for a friend’s birthday
Sat: not sure… Pizza maybe?
I haven’t posted in awhile. Lacrosse season was hectic and meal planning didn’t really exist. So here I go again:
Sunday – it has been in the 90s and I was craving bbq chicken and macaroni salad (with tuna).
Monday – ground turkey sloppy joes
Tuesday – salmon packets
Wed – out with a friend
Thur. – those chicken enchiladas look so good. Minus the cilantro.
Fri – retirement party
Sat – out with in-laws
That’s a fun surprise! I was just singing their song (loudly) in the car… and I never sing… ever.
Spinach and Feta Quiche with home fries
Cauliflower Croquettes with salad
Homemade Beet Raviolis
Salmon Burgers
Grilled BBQ Chicken and Veggie Kabobs
Well had a little too much fun last night so basically nothing is for dinner tonight- Sunday…
Monday- baseball/softball so pizza
Tuesday- swim meet so cold cut sandwiches
Wednesday- pork chops and potatoes
Thursday- crock pot roast
Friday- leftover roast,probably sandwiches
Saturday- ribs and something nit sure what yet…
What a great surprise!!
Sunday – Flounder, potato salad, lima beans
Monday – Grilled chicken tenders, Loaded mashed potatoes, applesauce
Tuesday – Tuna casserole with peas
Wednesday – Chicken scampi, salad
Thursday – Baked Ziti, garlic bread
Friday – Shrimp, brown rice, veggie stir fry
Saturday – Leftovers
Sunday: Burgers mixed with espresso-infused balsamic vinegar
Meatless Monday: Emmer pasta with tomato and cannelini beans
Tuesday: Chicken soulvaki
Wednesday: London broil
Thursday: Salsa chicken
Friday: Out
Saturday: The Kid’s 3rd birthday party
I just wanted to tell you that I made your sweet potato and black bean burrittos last night snd they were great!
so glad you liked them! 🙂
Week of June 2 to June 8
Sunday: Eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti
Monday: Ham, biscuits, and corn
Tuesday: Black bean and sweet potato burritos
Wednesday: Dinner out – Italian restaurant
Thursday: Chicken enchiladas and rice, veggies
Friday: Spicy shrimp fettucine
Saturday: Split pea soup with leftover ham
Sooo… Jealous, we love love music and they are great!
I haven’t had a menu in a couple of weeks due to a badddd broken foot and juggling doctors appts and 5 kiddos! So, I’m back… sort of, I’m in a knee scooter..but I can cook!
Sun.- Cuban pork, black beans and rice
Mon.- LO.. Cubanos, black beans and fries
Tues.- Pork chops, stuffing, broccoli and apples
Wed.- Pasta carbonara, salad and bread
Thurs.- World cuisine Wed..moved to Thurs this week. Danis
Fri.- Homemade pizzas…. variety
Sat.- Crawfish boil
Sun.- something in the crockpot…for meeting schedule. All ideas welcome
hope you’re feeling better!
Sounds like a fun night!
Mon: Grilled steak, twice baked new potatoes, oven-fried zucchini & squash
Tues: Creamy tomatillo chicken enchiladas, Spanish rice
Wed: Sausage and wild rice stuffed peppers (your recipe – can’t wait!), roasted potatoes, BLT salad
Thurs: Eggplant involtini, pesto bread
Fri: Out
Sat: BLT’s, garden veggie soup
The Rachel Sandwich looks so good. I will have to try it sometime soon.
Lunches:
Eat out
Meatloaf, roasted potaotes, corn on the cob, peas
Salad
Stir-Fried Sweet-and-Sour Chicken, rice
Pot Roast with Bacon and Vegetables
Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, tomato and onion slices
Out of town
Dinners:
Shakes
Bree’s Lentil-Tomato Soup, corn bread muffins
Cuban Black Beans/Black bean soup (leftovers in freezer), rice
Freezer meal (use up leftovers in the freezer, ones that only have one or two servings in them) OR Pizza
Falafel, couscous salad
Tomato Soup
Out of town
Just now looking back on my meal plan I realize that we have several meatless meals planned. Last fall I set out to find several and these are some we have come to love. However, I am finding we are in a rut with these, using the same ones over and over. I think it is time to look for some more.
Mon: Baked eggs, salad
Tue: Chicken and pineapple stirfry
Wed: Roasted vegetable lasagne and salad
Thur: Stuffed peppers
Fri: Goat’s cheese and new potato tart, green beans
Sat: Meatball and vegetable kebabs
Sun: Barbeque with the family
Sun: Chicken divan, rice
Mon: Grilled ribeyes, asparagus and baked potatoes
Tue: Beef strogonoff
Wed: Breakfast for dinner
Thur-Fri: Out for college registration
Sat: ??? Need to figure out if either teen is going to be home for dinner.
lasagna shells and green beans (trader joe’s haricovertS)
chinese chicken pasta salad
chicken quesadillas, spinach salad
hamburgers, baked fries, broccoli
How fun is that, I love seeing live shows and have always wanted to know a band member like that!
Sunday – spatchcock chicken on the grill with corn ad coleslaw (it was amazing!)
Monday – salmon with asparagus and salad
Tuesday – skinny taste shrimp patties with salad and rice
Wednesday – buffalo chicken egg rolls with ?
Thursday – getting a mani-pedi so son is making dinner!
Friday – the start of vacation! going to see The National then…leaving for a mediterranean cruise on Saturday!
Monday: Lemony Kale Pasta [Ben’s fave!]
Tuesday: Baked Tilapia with Coconut-Cilantro Sauce
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: Bacon & Veggie Frittata
Friday: Homemade Chicken Strips
Saturday: Pork Chops
Sunday: leftovers
How fun! Love Imagine Dragons and would love to see them live. We are surprising our kids (teenagers) with a concert this summer ”” The Killers ”” I can’t wait to see enjoy the experience. There’s nothing like a really good live show 🙂
We are heading on vacation at the end of the week so my goal is pretty simple and easy with little leftovers (or easily freezable leftovers!)
Sunday: Grilled chicken with mango-roasted poblano salsa. Served with roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus. Made wonderful rhubarb-strawberry-crystallized ginger bars for dessert ”” delicious!
Monday: Sweet and sour chicken over rice with roasted broccoli.
Tuesday: Leftovers quickly as it’s eighth grade graduation!
Wednesday: Last day of exams for high schoolers so we’re celebrating with friends over ”” pizza and cupcakes too!
Thursday: Ranch house crockpot pork chops served with salads and whatever other veggies & fruit I need to get rid of.
Friday: Lentil and brown rice salad with feta. Served with whatever else we need to get rid of!
Saturday: Eating at Dogfish Ale House in Falls Church, Va. on our way down to OBX.
that will be a fun surprise for them, esther! 🙂
My son went to that concert too! It was his first concert (he is 16) and he went with friends. He said it was great! Thanks for your menu ideas 🙂
good first concert for your son! so cute! 🙂
Sat – grilled burgers, corn on the cob
Sun – BFD (eggs, bacon, sausage, mini bagels & cream cheese)
Mon – Asian ribs in the crock, pea pods, rice
Tues – out
Wed – stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes
Thurs – BBQ pork sandwiches, cole slaw
Fri – homemade pizza
What a fun date! Glad you had a good time, though I’m impressed he was able to keep it a secret for so long. I guess I’m just overly nosy 😉
Sunday-Souplantation (had a coupon and it had been a busy weekend so I didn’t fight it 🙂
Monday-Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Chicken Drumsticks, Steamed Rice, Green Beans
Tuesday-Chicken and Rice Soup, Biscuits
Wednesday and Thursday-Pasta with Homemade Meat Sauce, Green Salad, French Bread
Friday-Not sure yet…either Omelets or Pizza
Saturday-Leftovers
M: Rotissere Chicken/corn/bacon beans/garlic bread
T: Egg Salad Sandwiches w/ radishes, arugula, & tomatoes/chips/fruit
W: Meatball Zucchini Boats/parmesan-tomato orzo/garlic bread
Th: Chicken Sausage & Kale Pasta/salad
F: Orange Chicken/brown rice/chinese chopped salad
**Brown Sugar Cookies for dessert! (making them for a friend who just got out of surgery, so we’ll be taste testing)
Sa: Dinner at a friend’s
Su: BBQ at the Lake w/ friends…we’re bringing the hot dogs, burgers, buns, condiments, & smores fixings! 🙂
Could I have your meatball-zucchini recipe, please! I have a ton of zucchini from the garden and need new ideas.
Hi Kindy!
Here’s the link to the meatball zucchini boats! Enjoy!
http://lisaskitchentalk.blogspot.com/2013/06/chicken-sausage-kale-pasta-meatball.html
Do you have any good recipes for the squash blossoms? We have a ton right now. I’ve made squash blossom quesadillas and they were a hit, and I’ve stuffed them w/ goat cheese & fried them and that was yummy. You have anything good in your repetoire you’d like to share? 🙂
Sun-Roast chicken, dilled new potatoes, asparagus
Mon-One pot pasta and veggies with(leftover)chicken
Tues-Hamburger stroganoff, noodles, wilted garlic spinach
Wed-Sweet and sour Chicken, rice, broccoli and red peppers
Thur-herbed baked mahi mahi, Broccoli cheese quinoa
Fri-linguini and creamy clam sauce, green beans
Sat-Leftovers
After a busy weekend, I’m just now getting organized for the week!
Monday – BBQ’d shrimp, boiled potatoes, asperagus (because I forgot to get corn on the cob!)
Tuesday – Grilled flank steak tacos.
Wednesday – Raspberry chicken salads. (Special request from my daughter who’s coming up for dinner!)
Thursday – Chicken Marsala (or whatever wine I pick up!)
Friday – Eating at the “Truck Stop” – our local gathering of food trucks. (I’m so excited!)
Saturday – Grilled something, maybe salmon?
Have a great week everyone!
we were OOT for a wedding this past weekend so my week has been a little off….
Sunday: puff puff pancake, fruit
Monday: fettucini alfredo, garlic bread salad
Tuesday: brisket, rolls, baked potatoes, carrots
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. tacos, fruit
Thursday: hubby cooks. red beans and rice, bread
Friday: Pizza night, salad
Saturday: turkey dinner
Sun: jalapeño cheddar grilled chicken, corn salad, green salad, watermelon
New cocktail (for us at leat): la Paloma- tequila//grapefruit soda/fresh lime
Mon: grilled pork tenderloin with peaches, asparagus, smashed potatoes
Tues: chicken tenders, brussel sprouts with bacon/raisins, carrots, pineapple
Wed: pasta with shrimp, spinach and tomatoes, garlic bread
Thurs: panini sandwiches, salad
Fri: leftovers
Sat: BBQ with friends- not sure yet what will be on the grill!