Hello! We’re a little late this week, but better late than never!
MONDAY:
- $9 burger night at Barrel Republic (used to be $5 not too long ago…alas!)
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
- Lemony Italian chicken pasta
THURSDAY:
- Santa Maria tri-tip with mashed potatoes and salad
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout night
SUNDAY:
- Smoked short rib, roasted potatoes and salad (we ended up going to Universal Studios last Sunday, so moving this to this week!)
You know the drill…share your own meal plan in the comments below! Have a great week!
What fun experiences! And late is better than never!
Sunday: Spicy tomato grilled cheese & easy tomato soup (Domestic Superhero)
Monday: Barbecue chicken, corn pudding, and broccoli
Tuesday: Easy bean burritos (Mind Full Mom)
Wednesday: Barbecue chicken, Instant Pot “baked” potatoes, and broccoli
Thursday: Grilled cheese with spinach and pepperjack (My Food and Family) and leftover tomato soup
Friday: Out
Saturday: Barbecue beef and some form of potatoes
it was super fun! gotta love a walk through hogsmeade 😉
My menu runs last from last Thu to this Thu.
Thu: Sweet potato chowder
Fri: Swordfish steaks, Mediterranean potato wedges, broccoli
Sat: Walnut crusted chicken, roasted cauliflower & broccoli
Sun: Sausage Tortellini Soup with kale
Mon: Tomato soup & grilled cheese
Tue: Cilantro lime chicken, corn
Wed: Shrimp & garlic pizza, salad
Thu: Salmon & cod, peas
sweet potato chowder? color me entrigued!
How fun!! One question: What is ‘Santa Maria tri tip???”
Sunday: High school dance competition…..Fend For Yourself!!
Monday: Black Bean Chili (Smitten Kitchen, p73)…..a double batch has been requested 🙂
Tuesday: Election Day – poll working….the family is on their own 🙂
Wednesday: Crispy Oven Pulled Pork with roasted cauliflower (I swear I’ll get to this one this week)
Thursday: Pecorino Polenta (Smitten Kitchen, p135)
Friday: Pizza night!
Saturday: Out
here is a fun history of santa maria tri-tip: https://santamariavalley.com/blog/learn-about-tri-tip-californias-cut/
Basically it’s tri-tip with a rub. I bought one already flavored and we’re going to just pop it in the oven instead of grill because it’s a weeknight and I need things as simple as possible! 🙂
And here is a recipe from one of my favorite recipe sources! https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/santa_maria_style_tri_tip/
Short ribs sound so good! Things are a bit chaotic here, I made a plan but we’re already making changes.
— chicken sndwiches
— take-and-bake pizza
— corn chowder (this didn’t happen, we had leftovers)
— sheet pan brats and roast cauliflower (seems to be popular this week)
— pulled pork sandwiches, slaw
— bean and bacon soup, popovers (maybe)
— ham and broccoli quiche
For menu planning lately I’ve been keeping a running list of meal ideas based on what we already have, what is seasonal, what we like most. I find that easier than trying to come up with something out of the blue.
a running list is how I started this blog! I basically wanted a list to reference and be able to share with my brother it is SO helpful to already have the things you make written down in one place…and I find I forget about dinners we used to make. the blog has sort of become my list, but honestly it wouldn’t hurt for me to revisit that tactic!
It was a busy week, but I’m happy to have had my dinner menu to keep me on track.
M: pork chops & mushroom gravy over steamed rice w/ green beans
T: mahi mahi tacos w/ black beans
W: Chinese lemon chicken w/ veg chow mein & chicken potstickers
T: Asian seasoned beef meatballs in coconut curry sauce w/ l/o veg chow mein
F: leaving to our friends cabin in Idyllwild for the weekend…ahhhh, relaxation
Sun: leftover slow cooker pork roast with prunes & spinach salad
Mon: delivery pizza/subs
Tue: chicken fricassee, mashed potatoes & salad (leftover from previous weekend)
Wed: broccoli cheese soup & ham sandwich
Thu: spaghetti & salad
Fri: leftover soup & smoke salmon rolls
Sat: leftover chic fricassee
I’m loving the variety, from the Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches to the Santa Maria tri-tip. And a takeout night on Saturday is always a good idea for a little break from the kitchen. The flexibility to move your Sunday meal to this week after a fun day at Universal Studios is a great way to adapt. Thanks for sharing your delicious and diverse menu – it’s inspiring me to spice up my own weekly meals! Have a fantastic week!
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