Category: weekly menus
Monday, April 16
Week 575 Weekly Menu
It’s Monday…no meal planning for me yesterday because, yes, we were working on taxes. Fun times!
MONDAY:
– Brats, peppers and onionsTUESDAY:
– Pasta Primavera (I’m excited to finally try Banza pasta for myself…family will get normal whole grain pasta)WEDNESDAY:
– Homemade Hamburgers
– CruditeTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Coconut Chicken Tenders (going to try experimenting with cornmeal instead of breadcrumbs)
– SaladSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Cyclops Farms Dinner for Nate and me…SO EXCITED!
– Breakfast for dinner for the kids (I’m putting 10yo Anna in charge!)As always, THANK YOU for sharing your own dinner plans in the comments! I love reading through them week after week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 8:26 am 9 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |Sunday, April 8
Week 574 Weekly Menu
Spring Break was a blast and we’re having a nice quiet Sunday to recuperate from our whirlwind Disneyland and Joshua Tree visits, which means time to plan this week’s menu. Here we go!
MONDAY:
– Italian Sausage, Peppers & OnionsTUESDAY:
– Salmon with chimichurri sauce
– Side vegetable (whatever looks good at the store!)WEDNESDAY:
– Stefania’s Braised Chicken
– Brown rice and side vegetableTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Taco nightSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Chicken Biryani
– LentilsThanks as always for sharing your menus in the comments below! They are so incredibly helpful to me and so many others each week as we sit down to plan dinner. Can’t wait to see what you’ve all got cooking this week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 2:40 pm 9 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |Monday, April 2
Week 573 Weekly Menu
Hello! Since yesterday was Easter and all, I am just now sitting down to plan my menu for the week. It’s an easy one, using up ham and taking day trips for my kids’ spring break!
MONDAY:
– Lentil Soup
– Leftover rollsTUESDAY:
– Omelettes with ham, tomato, avocado, mushroom, onionWEDNESDAY:
– Day Trip to Disneyland!THURSDAY:
– Day Trip to Joshua Tree!FRIDAY:
– Eat out nightSATURDAY:
– Roasted Chicken with Rice and Salad (click link for my roasted chicken tutorial, which is now published!)SUNDAY:
– LeftoversYou know the drill….leave your own meal plans in the comments below. Have a great week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:25 pm 10 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |Sunday, March 25
Week 572 Weekly Menu
I have a lot of carry-overs from last week because, well, life. Gotta love those weeks! (Note: the menu graphic below has the wrong meal for Easter…when I planned my menu I forgot Sunday is Easter! I have updated Sunday’s plans in the list below, with links to a few recipes.)
MONDAY:
– Chicken Tikka Masala with Brown Rice and Vegetables
– NaanTUESDAY:
– Ordering pizza for a get together with a visiting friendWEDNESDAY:
– Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce, Brown Rice, VegetableTHURSDAY:
– Out to dinner with friendsFRIDAY:
– EnchiladasSATURDAY:
– Chicken Soup
– Prager Brothers Spelt Bread Toast[rSUNDAY:
– Ham, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Crescent Rolls, Salad, DessertTime for your dinner plans! Please share your menus in the comments below! Thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:03 pm 12 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, weekly menu |Monday, March 19
Week 571 Weekly Menu
How is it Monday already? I need to get this meal planning show on the road for this week! Here goes…
MONDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla SoupTUESDAY:
– Chicken Stir Fry & PotstickersWEDNESDAY:
– Salmon with Chimichurri Sauce, Brown Rice, VegetableTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Enchiladas (with corn tortillas)SATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Chicken Tikka Masala with Brown Rice and Vegetables
– Naan (for the kids)Please share your dinner plans for the week in the comments below! So grateful for each and every menu that gets posted week after week, thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 12:57 pm 8 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |Monday, March 12
Week 570 Weekly Menu
Hey all! It’s time for some meal planning!
Regarding the whole clean eating thing I’ve been doing, I’m going to write a separate post about it instead of updating here in the weekly menu. As I talk to people in real life, I’m finding that even the most reluctant want to give some variation of this a try by the time we are done with our conversation. So, I’ll write a post explaining how I have adjusted my diet and why, along with tons of ideas for food you can actually eat when it feels like everything is off limits. Stay tuned!
Until then, here is my menu for the week, with modifications for my current way of eating in parentheses.
MONDAY:
– Thai Beef Basil with Brown RiceTUESDAY:
– Roasted Chicken and VegetablesWEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Stir Fry, Brown Rice and Potstickers (no potstickers for me)THURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Taco Night (Carnitas and Chicken; I will be having a fajita bowl with brown rice)SATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Breakfast for Dinner: Pancakes and Smoothies (Going to try these for myself and adjust to make them flourless and dairy-free)You all know the drill! Share your menus in the comments! Love that we are all back on this meal planning train together!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 11:29 am 12 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: clean eating, dinner ideas, weekly menu |Monday, March 5
Week 569 Weekly Menu
Hi everyone!
For those who care about the whole clean eating thing that’s happening with me right now…I went to the doctor and it is definitely food that is causing the trouble. All test results came back super healthy, so I’m dealing with food allergies and sensitivities. So, all in all, good news…but maybe a bit annoying. 😉 I’m still eating crazy healthy and going to slowly experiment with different foods to see what kind of reaction I have (if any) to different things. Quite frankly, when I wrote last week’s post I was feeling so grumpy about what I couldn’t eat and quite bored with my options. Another week in and my mindset is completely different. Eating this way is definitely getting easier (I never in a million years thought I would breathe those words because bread and also food writer). Anyway, this really is a fascinating process and I’ll write more soon. Promise. Until then, let’s get down to business with planning out dinner this week, shall we?
MONDAY:
– Roasted Chicken (link to my recipe coming this week – will update when it’s live!)
– Roasted Vegetables and SaladTUESDAY:
– Boozy Beef StewWEDNESDAY:
– Stuffed PeppersTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Thai Beef Basil with Brown RiceSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Chicken Stir Fry with Potstickers (I won’t be eating the potstickers, but my kids will revolt if I don’t provide them anyway!)You all know the drill! Share those menus you’ve got planned in the comments below! THANK YOU!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 3:11 pm 15 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: clean eating, dinner plans, weekly menu |Sunday, February 25
Week 568 Weekly Menu…and my foray into “clean eating”
Hey everyone! So, one week ago when I planned my weekly menu it was a regular old week. Except for a horrific rash on my face that had been bothering me for nearly two weeks, that is. I went to the doctor on Tuesday. She told me to essentially eat like a hunter gatherer for 1 week and that I absolutely could not eat sugar, dairy or wheat for the week. So, since Tuesday I have only eaten meats, beans, vegetables, fruits, eggs and brown rice. (I’m allowed to eat oats, too, but just haven’t yet.)
If you know me at all, you know special diets are just not my thing. But I of course listened to the doctor and got on it stat. And I have good news, which is also bad news in my opinion because I love bread so much. This clean eating stuff actually worked. WHAT THE?! Here are my conclusions so far:
- This way of eating not only has cleared up the rash (which was terrible, friends…terrible), but my skin overall has never looked this good. I have always struggled with acne, so this is saying something.
- I have lost over 6 pounds already. I’m sure some of that was water retention, but every time I step on the scale the number is lower. Note: I am not actively trying to lose weight. Note #2: Don’t worry, I’m not wasting away or anything. 😉
- Eating this way was easier than I thought it would be and the food I have been eating has been delicious.
- Eating this way requires a lot more food prep. Which just takes a little more planning. But I am also using way more fruits and vegetables, which is fantastic. I took about 30-45 minutes on grocery shopping day to prep a bunch of raw veggies so they are waiting in the fridge for a snack or for cooking.
- I AM ALSO BORED TO DEATH WITH FOOD. Really. Today the food boredom is really kicking in. This boredom is manifesting itself in two ways. First, I’m sick of thinking so hard about food. Second, I am just bored with the options. I wish I could eat more things.
I meet again with the doctor in two days to go over test results and to discuss the diet changes and next steps, including reintroducing foods slowly. The reason I am telling you all of this is because this is a food blog and this has been a pretty significant development in my daily experience with food. I won’t write about it all the time, but it was just so fascinating to me that results came so quickly with this diet shift. Crazy stuff.
Okay, so here is this week’s menu, which is one I should be able to enjoy if I have to continue with the food restrictions beyond this Tuesday.
MONDAY:
– Carnitas Rice BowlsTUESDAY:
– Boozy Beef StewWEDNESDAY:
– Stefania’s Braised ChickenTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Grilled Chicken with SaladSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Roasted Veggie ScramblesYour turn! Share your dinner plans for the week in the comments below! (And any clean eating wisdom…I’ll take it!)
Posted by Jane Maynard at 3:28 pm 20 Comments
Categories: healthy eats, weekly menus Tags: clean eating, dinner plans, weekly menu |Monday, February 19
Week 567 Weekly Menu
Happy President’s Day weekend! We have been taking it easy today. I feel like we needed it after spending Friday at Disneyland, which turned out to be a madhouse that day. SO fun, not complaining, but definitely needed some quiet days after. Now it’s time to take a break from taking it easy to plan out this week’s dinners.
MONDAY:
– Caprese PaninisTUESDAY:
– ChiliWEDNESDAY:
– Spaghetti and Meatballs
– SaladTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– BLTs
– SmothiesSATURDAY:
– Eat out nightSUNDAY:
– Roast Chicken and VegetablesYour turn! Please share your weekly menu in the comments! I know I’m a broken record, but seriously, I love reading through your meal plans each week as I plan, they are so helpful!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:36 pm 6 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |Monday, February 12
Week 566 Weekly Menu
It’s Monday already?!?!?!
MONDAY:
– Pat’s Asian Chicken SaladTUESDAY:
– Chicken Pot PieWEDNESDAY:
– Roast Chicken
– Side Veggie and Potatoes of some kindTHURSDAY:
– LeftoversFRIDAY:
– Disneyland with the kids! Eat out 🙂SATURDAY:
– Caprese PaninisSUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner: Waffles, Smoothies, EggsYay! I’m actually excited about this week’s dinner plans, both cooking and eating. You know the drill, folks…please share your weekly menu in the comments! Thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 11:51 am 7 Comments
Categories: weekly menus Tags: dinner plans, weekly menu |
Hi! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and count on you to share yours! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!
