Category: weekly menus
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Monday, November 29, 2021
Week 731 Weekly Menu
Hello, everyone! Hope your Thanksgivings were delicious! Here’s this week’s menu…
MONDAY:
- Hamburgers
TUESDAY:
- Turkey a la king over rice
WEDNESDAY:
- Turkey soup with rice + homemade bread
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Spicy chicken tacos
SATURDAY:
- Takeout night
SUNDAY:
- Smoked meat night + salad
Your turn! Please share your own meal plans in the comments below and have a great week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 3:45 pm 6 Comments
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Sunday, November 21, 2021
2021 Thanksgiving Menu + Week 730 Menu
Happy Thanksgiving Week! Today’s post is all about the Thanksgiving menu. If you care about the rest of our dinner plans for this week, it’s Hello Fresh meal kits Monday – Wednesday, then leftovers after Thursday. Pretty simple!
Okay, here is this year’s plan for Thanksgiving. I will be combining forces with my family this year, which means way less work than usual. Yippee for me!
2021 THANKSGIVING FEAST
- Turkey (dry brined, spatchcocked and roasted + a few smoked turkey breasts from Nate and my brother)
- Gravy
- Stuffing
- Mashed potatoes
- Charred greens
- Salad
- Marshmallow fruit salad
- Brown butter squash and sweet potatoes
- Homemade crescent rolls
- Squash rolls
- Cranberry sauce
- Cranberry slush (traditional family drink)
- Pumpkin pie
- Apple pie
- French silk pie
- Bread pudding
OTHER WINNING THANKSGIVING RECIPES
We aren’t cooking these recipes this year but not because we don’t love them. In fact, we love them so much it’s hard to strike them from the list! But there is already so much food on our plates, so what are ya gonna do?
Your turn! Share your weekly menu plans and/or Thanksgiving menu! Have the most delicious week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 2:44 pm 6 Comments
Categories: holidays, thanksgiving prep, weekly menus Tags: dinner ideas, MEAL PLANNING, thanksgiving, thanksgiving prep, thanksgiving recipes, weekly menu |
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Monday, November 8, 2021
Week 729 Weekly Menu
Hello! This week I’m only one day late and a dollar shot. Progress! Last week the company I work for ended up hosting a large virtual conference the same week as quarterly earnings and announcing a new CEO…and I was involved in the communications for all of it. I ended up cooking only one of our Hello Fresh kits (well, actually, my 13-yo cooked it), so this week we have a lot of Hello Fresh meals to eat. Fine by me! (And no, actually, this blog is not sponsored by Hello Fresh.)
MONDAY:
- Homemade Honduran Baleadas (thanks to my talented sister-in-law Cora – we are planning to do a post and share the recipe soon!)
TUESDAY:
- Italian chicken over lemony spaghetti
WEDNESDAY:
- Sweet chili pork bowls
THURSDAY:
- Firecracker Meatballs
FRIDAY:
- Citrus pork tacos
SATURDAY:
- Leftovers
SUNDAY:
- Cheesy smothered mushroom chicken
Your turn! Share your menus in the comments below! And THANK YOU for all your kind thoughts last week, it means so much.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 10:08 pm 8 Comments
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Week 728 Weekly Menu
HELLO. Whoah boy. 2021 has been a year. I have missed you all the last month or so. I know everyone is busy and life is hard, but for real the past several months have been a doozy in our household. All is well, but cooking dinner has fallen by the wayside and I have been dropping balls left and right, including my weekly menu planning. One of you wonderful people sent me an email this week to check in and make sure everything is okay, which was beyond sweet and thoughtful.
SO. My menu is late this week. But I’m just gonna get it published and try to hop back on this meal train! I have always firmly believed that planning and shopping at the start of the week makes life so much better. So, in the interest of my own sanity, I am going to get back to it.
MONDAY:
- Smoked brisket with salad and cornbread
TUESDAY:
- Leftovers
WEDNESDAY:
- Rubio’s and Panda Express (real talk, y’all)
THURSDAY:
- Hello Fresh to the rescue! Italian chicken over lemony spaghetti
FRIDAY:
- More Hello Fresh! Sweet chili pork bowls
SATURDAY:
- Hello Fresh again! Mushroom chive risotto
SUNDAY:
- Smoked pork shoulder
I appreciate all of you so much! I love our little corner of the web here on This Week for Dinner. Can’t wait to see your menus and “see” all of you each week once again.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 9:52 am 12 Comments
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Week 727 Weekly Dinner Menu
It was a big birthday weekend for Owen and me! So, here I am on Monday planning the menu. Better late than never, and I need it.
MONDAY:
- Takeout night (because I am just now planning!)
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
- Grilled chicken with rice and salad mix
THURSDAY:
- Slow Cooker Sweet Korean BBQ Beef (gonna do rice bowls this time)
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout night
SUNDAY:
Your turn, please share your own menu below! And thank you all for your love and healthy sentiments on last week’s menu post. I am feeling SO much better, I appreciate it so much! Happy eating and sending love and health back to you all.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 10:58 am 6 Comments
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
Week 726 Weekly Dinner Menu
Hey everyone. The last two weeks we’ve been dealing with COVID-19 in our home. Nate, Anna (13) and I all came down with COVID-19 (yes, we are all vaccinated and, yes, we were all symptomatic). First off, I am so grateful we are all coming out of this healthy. Secondly, I am grateful we were vaccinated because I definitely would not have wanted symptoms to be worse. COVID-19 really threw Nate and I for a loop! Bottom line, whether or not you are vaccinated, be careful out there! Wear a mask! Wash your hands! Watch out for eating indoors at restaurants (the source of our cases).
Last Sunday I was probably asleep in a tent in the backyard, hence no menu. I also did not cook all week – we relied on ready-made meals delivered by my wonderful sister-in-law, Cora. Today I actually feel more like myself again and am looking forward to getting back to work, hugging my kids as much as I want, and making food for our family!
MONDAY:
- Crispy Parmesan Chicken (Hello Fresh)
TUESDAY:
- Thai Coconut Pork Meatballs (Hello Fresh)
WEDNESDAY:
- Slow Cooker Sweet Korean BBQ Beef (gonna do rice bowls this time)
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout
SUNDAY:
- Grill Night
One more thing…Hello Fresh vs. Blue Apron!
For those of you wondering if I like Hello Fresh or Blue Apron better…I ended up giving two weeks of Blue Apron meals to my sister-in-law (thanks, COVID). The meals we DID have were delicious. I like Hello Fresh’s packaging much better, though, and I think the meals are a little more successful for every member of the family. Plus Hello Fresh has more choices each week. So, Hello Fresh is the winner for me! Also, they give me better referral deals…let me know if you want a free box in the comments, I currently have six to give away! You can also get $100 off if you join at this link.
Your turn to share your weekly meal plan in the comments below! Have a healthy week and stay safe!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:52 pm 18 Comments
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Week 725 Weekly Menu
Happy day after the holiday weekend! We were gone all weekend for a small, outdoor wedding in San Luis Obispo, which was beyond lovely. Even though I’m a bit late to the game this week, still need to get my dinner brain organize! We have some Blue Apron meal kits to power through this week. (Related: we are liking Blue Apron, but I think Hello Fresh is my favorite…but going to give it a few more meals before deciding!)
MONDAY:
- Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
TUESDAY:
- Garlic Caper Chicken
WEDNESDAY:
- Oregano Chicken & Olive Pan Sauce
THURSDAY:
- One-Pan Beef & Udon Noodle Stir Fry
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout Night
SUNDAY:
- Sheet Pan Pork and Sour Cherry Sauce
Share your own meal plan in the comments below! Thank you!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 9:59 am 5 Comments
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
Week 724 Weekly Menu
I must have jinxed myself two weeks ago, declaring I was back in the meal planning game. We have had a very big two weeks in our family and meal planning quite simply was an afterthought. But I am (for real) back now.
I had a very sweet friend give us a very generous Blue Apron gift card after my last surgery, so we are trying it for the first time this week. Will be fun to compare to Hello Fresh!
MONDAY:
- Sweet and Spicy Chicken Stir Fry
TUESDAY:
- Cheesy Pork Chorizo Enchiladas
WEDNESDAY:
- Garlic Caper Chicken
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
SATURDAY:
- Takeout Night
SUNDAY:
- Smoked Meat Night
Let’s see those menus, you guys are the best!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 12:12 pm 11 Comments
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Sunday, August 8, 2021
Week 723 Weekly Menu
Hello! Menu time!
MONDAY:
- Street Cart-Style Shawarma Bowls (Hello Fresh, one of our favorite recipes!)
TUESDAY:
- Saucy Pork Burrito Bowls (Hello Fresh)
WEDNESDAY:
- Spicy Grilled Chicken Tacos with Crispy Taco Shells
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout Night
SUNDAY:
- Balsamic Fig Chicken (Hello Fresh)
Your turn! Please share your menus in the comments section below! Thank you and have a wonderful week!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:31 pm 9 Comments
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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Week 722 Weekly Dinner Menu
Hello! Long time no talk! In the 14+ years of writing this blog, I have never taken a summer break from meal planning. But this year, with my hand and two somewhat complicated trips (including getting a puppy!), I gave myself some space and it was the right thing to do. But now it’s back to real life, including the weekly menu! I am allowed to start using my hand like “normal” again this week, so cooking is in our near future! (Thumb update: I can bend the joint, it’s still not normal, and it will take quite some time to see the ultimate result…but we’re making progress!)
MONDAY:
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout Night
SUNDAY:
- Smoked Meat Night with Salad
Your turn! Share those meal plans, no matter how plain or fancy! Have a great week, everyone! It’s good to be. back!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 11:14 am 10 Comments
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