We spent half the day at the beach yesterday with the kids, even though there were plenty of “to-dos” on the list waiting for our attention. I am so glad we did as Cate declared it the best day ever. Ten points for family time! We also saw a very beautiful sunset, thanks to smoke from a wildfire at nearby Camp Pendleton. My phone was dead by the time sunset rolled around, but the sky was beautiful all afternoon. Crossing fingers that the fire doesn’t cause too much trouble.
This week we’re doing something kind of crazy – we’re driving to Salt Lake City to see Stanford play the University of Utah. The only reason I went along with this plan is because our kids will see their cousins and we can also visit my grandparents. I just told my grandma we are coming to see them Friday and she said it was the best news she’d ever heard in her whole life. While I know this most certainly is not true, I do know that she will savor our visit very much. It will be a great trip!
MONDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Fruit and chips
TUESDAY:
– Spaghetti and meatballs
WEDNESDAY:
– Eat on the road – we’re doing the first leg of the drive
THURSDAY:
– Eat on the road – finishing up the drive
FRIDAY:
– Will eat somewhere in Salt Lake
SATURDAY:
– GO STANFORD!
SUNDAY:
– Eat on the road – driving home!
I am loving all the menus you are posting each week – it’s wonderful! Keep it coming!
First!
Back after a long fundraising season.
S: Ham, gruyere and spinach paninis
M-R: no assignments yet, but I have potato and chorizo tacos, Mexican chicken soup, sausage and bean pasta, and eggplant parm.
F: I’m hoping that we have child are so The Wife and I can finally celebrate my birthday out ( it was Aug. 25)
S: We are supposed to get together with friends or have dinner with the inlaws. Either way, I’m cooking.
What a nice blog. I follow “Cooking With Mr. C.” and I now will be checking you out. Denise
Sounds like an awesome trip!! We just bought “The Little Mermaid,” and our 4yo has (and consequently, WE’VE) watched it 3 times this weekend already. Ay yay yay!
Sunday: Homemade calzones with carrots in orange sauce
Monday: Burgers on the grill with homemade buns
Tuesday: Soba noodles with veggies
Wednesday: Asian lettuce cups
Thursday: Pizza casserole
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out?
S: Ina’s1770 house meatloaf w/garlic sauce, mashed potatoes & green beans
M: Baked pasta w/sausage, mushrooms & spinach, garlic bread
T: Baked Chili dogs, Tator tots & clementines
W: Leftovers
T: Chicken Milanese, parmesan orzo & arugula salad
F: Crockpot French dip sandwiches or Naan pizza. TBD
S: Out or takeout
Sun – burgers, sauteed kale
Mon – pad thai w/broccoli and tofu
Tue – quinoa, black beans and broccolini
Wed – fried eggs, green beans and brown rice
Thur – chickpea “mock tuna” salad & multigrain chips
Fri – tempeh joes & sweet potato fries
Sat – GO STANFORD!!
That’s a lot of driving, travel safely! Will you be eating at grandma and grandpa’s house?
September 22
Baltimore Pit Beef
Cole Slaw
Sweet Corn
Apple Galette
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/10/summer-becomes-autumn-with-baltimore.html
September 28
Corn chowder
Whole wheat sandwich bread
Apple Pie
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/10/introducing-easy-corn-chowder.html
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October 6
Pan-fried pork chops with orange gastrique
Steamed rice
Homemade applesauce
October 13
On vacation
October 20
Eggs Benedict
Home Fries
October 27
Soup or stew
Here’s my plan for the week!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2013/10/06/workout-recap-930-105-and-meal-plan-106-1012/
Much more organized this week!
Sunday- cheesy potato soup and breadsticks
Monday- pork chops and pasta
Tuesday- ranch cheddar chicken and rice
Wednesday- steak sandwiches
Thurdsay- leftover night
Friday- breakfast for dinner, probably waffles and berries
Saturday- out for my birthday. All my kids are sleeping out!
Sunday: Chicken Pamigana (even though it is 88 degrees out…whew!), pasta and steamed Swiss Chard from the garden.
Monday: Spicy pork and green beans ( a Chinese Take out knock off I found in family fun years ago), rice, fruit
Tuesday: Black Bean Pumpkin soup…it is supposed to cool off by Tuesday http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pumpkin-black-bean-soup/
mini quesadillas
Wed: Leftover Chicken Parmigana on crusty bread for sandwiches, beet salad, we are still getting beets in our garden
Thursday: Keilbasa and Pierogies, veggie
Friday…hopefully a date night…as get as far as Thursdays lately, life too unpredictable with college kids and me being tired after a long week of work!
oh, and I had a sample of Trader Joe’s Cheddar with bacon in it. They had made grilled cheese sandwiches on rustic bread….it was so good. I bought some, that will be my fill in meal this weekend….yummy.
sun: toasted italian cold cut sandwiches
mon: broccoli chicken divan, pan-fried gnocchi
tues: slow-cooker chipotle tacos
weds: grilled veggie pesto panninis
thurs: easy linguine with clams
fri: 13 bean soup with chorizo
sat: out
Heading down to San Juan Capistrano for the weekend!
Mon – Baked Breaded Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Peas
Tues – Goulash, Salad, Rolls
Wed – Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salas
Thurs – Cheesy Ranch Chicken Pasta, Broccoli
Fri – San Juan Capistrano
Sat – San Juan Capistrano
Sun – San Juan Capistrano
Sun: beef stew, crusty bread
Mon- eggplant parm, penne, salad
Tues- roasted chicken and vegetables
Wed- chicken and kale quesadillas, salad
Thurs- hot dogs, raw vegetables
Friday- pork chops, new potatoes, sautéed kale
Sat- out!
Not sure what the weekly menu is yet, but I just have to say we were also on a SD beach yesterday & had a fab day! The weather was perfect, the water was warm, the tide was low & the fire at Camp Pendleton made for a beautiful sky! I do hope the fire is contained & didn’t cause too much damage.
Enjoy your trip and the time with your grandparents.
Sunday – Salmon steak, loaded mashed potatoes, applesauce
Monday – Spaghetti w/meatballs, salad, garlic bread
Tuesday – Chili, cornbread
Wednesday – Tacos, refried beans
Thursday – Pizza, salad
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Orzo soup and pesto grilled cheese sandwiches
Mon: Chilli and baked squash, salad
Tue: Chicken fajita salad
Wed: Pasta with leftover beef stew, broccoli
Thu: Baked sweet potatoes with feta and ratatouille
Fri: Steak and chips, salad
Sat: Corned beef and potato bake with cabbage
Sun: Dinner at mum’s.
It feels great to be organized for the week. Even though I’m posting on Monday, I did have the menu plan all done by Sunday morning!
Sunday: Hoisin cedar-planked salmon, chili-lime grilled shrimp, smashed yukon golds, broccoli, and an assortment of colored carrots from our garden.
Monday: Pierogies, turkey sausage, and sauteed red cabbage. Probably green beans too.
Tuesday: Roasted corn and potato chowder with crusty bread.
Wednesday: Eggplant parmesan served with pasta and roasted tomato sauce (using up the last of the cherry tomatoes from the garden). Salad too.
Thursday: Ham, pear and cheddar paninis. Served with spaghetti squash gratin and some other veggie tbd.
Friday: Smoked pulled pork (from the freezer) with a chopped salad.
Saturday: Date night for husband’s birthday! Kids will be at homecoming and at friend’s houses.
Enjoy your trip!
Our menu this week is a little thrown off by the fact that I will be at a convention for a few days (though making the drive home each night to delivery bottles for the baby). My MIL is coming to stay and help with the baby and meals. She usually shows up with her own ingredients and recipes. She is amazing.
Sunday: Chicken fajitas and cilantro lime rice
Monday: Chili (from the freezer)
Tuesday: Spaghetti and meatballs (from the freezer)
Wednesday: Whatever my MIL prepares (I will be at the opening night convention dinner)
Thursday: Whatever my MIL prepares.
Friday: Whatever my MIL prepares.
Saturday: Roast chicken with carrots and potatoes
Wow.. Wish I had a MIL like yours 🙂
Monday-Spaghetti squash & spinach salad
Tuesday-Minute steak, mashed potato & cream corn
Wednesday-Baked halibut, fresh green beans, cottage cheese
Thursday-BBQ Pork ribs, cabbage and/or frozen mixed veggies
Friday-Leftovers
Sunsets are sooo pretty this time of year! Here is my low grain, gluten free menu for the week
Sun – Pizza Casserole – sorta like crustless pizza – sounds like it should be good but i wouldnt make it again.
Mon – Pesto Chicken Salad
Tues – Grilled Cheese & Veggies
Wed – Spaghetti Squash & Sauce
Thurs – Out…going to see Sleeping Beauty Ballet in CLE
Fri – Grilled Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Sat – Wine/Cheese/Fruit/Wine 🙂
Have fun in Salt Lake City!
Monday: Honey Mustard Breaded Pork Cutlets, mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus (didn`t get to the pork last week)
Tuesday: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole, rice, asparagus
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: Crockpot Maple Cider Ham, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts
Friday: leftover ham makeover
Saturday: eat out
Sunday: Homemade Chicken Strips, brown rice, roasted cauliflower
What a fun, spontaneous trip! Savor all the grandparent time you possibly can. They are irreplaceable!
Monday-Baked Mac and Cheese, Broccoli
Tuesday-Veggie Omelets, Bacon, Fresh Fruit
Wednesday-Chili and Cornbread
Thursday-Chili and Cornbread
Friday-Baked Potato Bar, Broccoli
We were away for the weekend – just got back a couple of hours ago so the menu this week starts on Tuesday!
Tuesday – salmon, roasted cauliflower, and baked french fries
Wednesday – chicken curry and rice
Thursday – zucchini parmesan and salad
Friday – out
Saturday – leftovers
Sat – butternut squash chili, grilled hot dogs
http://www.thedailymeal.com/black-bean-and-butternut-squash-chili
Sun – out
Mon – goat cheese/spinach/caramelized onion quesadillas, green beans
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipe/appetizers-snacks/goat-cheese-caramelized-onion-and-spinach-quesadilla/
Tues – pork w/ fried rice
http://fivehearthome.com/2013/08/28/easy-fried-rice/#_a5y_p=978278
Wed – sweet potato burgers w/ avocado, salad
http://kblog.lunchboxbunch.com/2012/02/easy-sweet-potato-veggie-burgers-with.html
Thurs – black bean enchiladas w/ pumpkin sauce
http://mealmakeovermoms.com/kitchen/2013/03/21/a-recipe-for-black-bean-enchiladas-with-pumpkin-sauce-and-a-celebration-of-cilantro-for-the-recipe-redux/
Fri – homemade pizza
Trying to use our veggie share without waste & eat out less during the week.
Sunday – Sunday Funday Buffalo Wings & Beer at our local sports bar
Monday – Tuna Melts with mizuna greens and radishes
Tuesday – Butternut & Pumpkin Soup
Wednesday – Marinated chicken & steak, Coconut rice, and sauteed Tatsui
Thursday – Date Night – Cook together? Cheese Enchiladas?
Friday – Migas
Saturday – Home alone…PB&J?
Sun: Chinese take-out
Mon: Sloppy Joes & baked fries
Tue: Baked cod, veggies
Wed: Lasagna, salad
Thu: Leftovers
Fri: Football game
Sat: Octoberfest
Mon: Roast with Root veggies and yorkshire pudding
Tues: Crockpot sweet and sour chicken with rice and steamed broccoli
Wed: Date Night (kid is at social group) Probably go to a pub
Thur: Turkey Spaghetti
Fri: Ham, green beans and a cheesy potato dish called Schwarties hashbrowns which is to die for.
The hubby cooks on the weekends YAY
Also this weekend is our Thanksgiving so turkey and all the fixins will be in the works.
Sounds like a perfect day. Unfortunately, I think it’ll be cold and rainy while you’re in SLC. You’ll have to eat plenty of Dunford donuts to make up for the weather. Here’s the address for their outlet store 8556 S 2940 W, West Jordan. It’s not far from me if you want to stop by 🙂 Have a great trip.
Well, I’m posting on Tuesday… Due to sickness through our house. I guess with 5 kiddos its gonna happen.
Monday: Baked potato bar; all the fixins, I mean all of em’
Tuesday: White beans, rice, cornbread and salad
Wednesday: Make your own calzones..
Thursday: Shrimp etoufee, rice and salad ( french bread of course)
Friday: Epcot Yorkshire House Fish n chips
Saturday: Fajitas and Empanadas
Sunday: Cottage pie and clover rolls
Monday: Meatloaf muffins, smashed taters, broccoli and rolls
Veggie alternatives for us Vegetarians in the house.. X2
My whole family came to visit & just left yesterday, so my weekly menu starts tomorrow. 🙂
W: slow-cooker salsa chicken tostadas/cilantro-lime rice/refried beans/mango-avocado salsa
Th: chicken chilaquiles/leftover rice, beans & salsa
Using l/o chicken & tortillas…
F: parmesan fish sticks/baked fries/fruit salad
Sa: roasted red pepper tomato soup & garlic-parmesan bread
Su: homemade pizza/salad
You forgot to mention that your AWESOME BESTEST FRIENDS IN THE WHOLE WORLD scored you awesome seats and you get to spend time with them. Duh! Drive safe. Let the best team win. Or not. Haha.