Hi everyone! I’m getting a late start today after a very long night with our little Owen and another bout of croup. He’s doing well now, but pretty much everyone in the family feels like a zombie. Happy vacation to us! 😉

This is our last week of traveling, so no menu for us once again! But I’ll be back in the game next week. I really appreciate everyone who has been loyally posting menus the last few weeks while I’ve been taking time off from the kitchen. Your dinner plans are wonderful and a great inspiration to everyone.

So, here we go…my weekly beg for your menus! Please share your dinner plans for the week!

Happy belated Fourth of July! On Friday night my parent’s neighbors shot off a bunch of totally awesome {most definitely illegal} fireworks at their house, so we enjoyed a show right from my parents’ porch. Then on Saturday night we went to Vernon Township, New Jersey for their show put on by the local fire department. I’ve been going to big city fireworks shows for so many years that I forgot how wonderful a small town show is. It was perfect in so many ways.

Fireworks from the back porch!

I have a kinda-sorta-menu this week! I’m not going to get all fancy with a PDF and stuff because it’s not a particularly helpful menu for anyone, but at least it’s on paper, right? 😉

MONDAY:
– Fondue night! (We’re going to try making fondue with the kids, I’ll be sure to let you know how it goes!)

TUESDAY:
– Taco night

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken and hot dogs on the grill
– Corn on the cob and fresh fruit

THURSDAY:
– Eat out

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Driving back up to New England that evening, eating on the road

SUNDAY:
– Not even sure what town we’ll be in that night, so playing it by ear!

Your turn! Please pretty please with a cherry on top share your menu for the week! We need your inspiration!

Hi, everyone! Still on vacation, still not planning a menu! We are having a great time here on the East Coast and, as usual, it’s almost shocking how green it is out here. We definitely miss all these trees. I’m going to share some of our food finds with you this week, but for today just a quick snap of sunset over Mount Monadnock.

You know the drill…please share your menu for the week! I need you to inspire one another since I’m a useless vacationer!

Happy Sunday! Sooooo…I’m not planning a menu this week because it’s vacation time! We are headed to the northeast to visit all the grandparents and we are SO excited for our trip! Toyota will be lending us a hybrid Highlander again this year for our trip for the miles and miles and miles of driving we’ll be doing.

This is one of the few weeks of the year that I let myself take a break from meal planning. Which makes you sharing your menus even more important! We need your menus so you can get inspiration from one another! Please share your marvelous menus, no matter how fancy or plain!

See you on the east coast!

Happy Father’s Day! All Nate wants today is to surf and watch the World Cup. Done and done! We’ll feed him some yummy food, too!

Menu time!

MONDAY:
– Chili
– Corn chips

TUESDAY:
– Aaron and Lindsay’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Extravaganza!

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Takeout night

SATURDAY:
– Hamburgers on the grill
– Watermelon and salad

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner (details TBD)

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill, it’s time for everyone to share their menu for the week! Thank you!!!

Confession: I didn’t even go to the grocery store last week, let alone follow my menu! I blame the end of the school year – it’s always so crazy! So, we have a few carry-overs from last week, which is nice in one way because it’s make the planning easier! 😉

MONDAY:
– Chili
– Corn chips

TUESDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Chips and carrots with dip

WEDNESDAY:
– Pat’s Oriental Chicken Salad
– Potstickers

THURSDAY:
– Last day of school! I think we’ll go to Islands to celebrate!

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Chicken on the grill
– Potato salad and watermelon

SUNDAY:
– Happy Father’s Day! Steak, roasted potatoes and salad

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

Okey, dokey! Your turn! Can’t wait to see what you have planned for dinner this week!

My house really needed to be cleaned this weekend but, alas, the berries were calling and I spent all of my free time making this year’s supply of freezer jam. And, by the way, I do believe that indicates that my priorities are in order. Also, I sure wish it was practical for me to put all the jam into Bonne Maman jars, but I only have three on hand. But seriously, how cute?!?

Can’t believe it’s time to plan another menu!

MONDAY:
– Turkey Boursin Baguettes
– Fresh Fruit

TUESDAY:
– Chili
– Corn chips

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Chips and carrots with dip

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Takeout night

SATURDAY:
– Going to dinner with some out-of-town friends

SUNDAY:
– Pat’s Oriental Chicken Salad
– Potstickers

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill – share your menus for the week! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got cooking!

Happy Sunday! I can’t believe it’s already time to plan the weekly menu!

I have a few carry-overs from my last menu. Last week just didn’t go as planned, but whatever…those weeks happen!

MONDAY:
– Happy Memorial Day! Grill night: hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and more!

TUESDAY:
– Malibu Melt Wraps

WEDNESDAY:
– Nachos (Anna’s idea!)

THURSDAY:
– Egg scrambles (mixed with whatever we yummy additions are in the fridge) and fresh fruit

FRIDAY:
– Take out night

SATURDAY:
– Homemade pizza night

SUNDAY:
– Turkey Boursin Baguettes
– Fresh fruit

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill, please share your menu for the week, no matter how plain or fancy!

Are you ready to get to the meal planning for the week? I am! Here goes!

MONDAY:
– Chili and corn chips

TUESDAY:
– Spaghetti and meatballs
– Salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Nachos (Anna’s idea!)

THURSDAY:
– Egg scrambles (mixed with whatever we yummy additions are in the fridge) and fresh fruit

FRIDAY:
– Take out night

SATURDAY:
– Grill night: hot dogs, hamburgers, that kind of stuff

SUNDAY:
– Swedish pancakes (I still haven’t made these…but I am bound and determined to make them happen, so on the menu they go!)
– Fresh fruit

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

I don’t know about you, but I am soooo grateful for everyone who shares their menus each week! It really is such a great help and inspiration when I plan every Sunday, so thank you for the ideas. You know the drill, please post your weekly menu!

Happy Mother’s Day! My mom is in town and Nate, my dad and the kids served us a fabulous breakfast in bed. I’m taking it easy today and am going to get this menu planned as quickly as possible. I hope you’re all having a beautiful day celebrating the great women in your life!

MONDAY:
– I’m traveling to Chicago to interview some senior folks at McDonald’s. If you have questions, feel free to leave them here! Can’t promise I will get to them all, but would love to find out what you’re interested in.
– Family at home will fend for themselves with Grandma and Grandpa!

TUESDAY:
– Rachel sandwiches
– Fruit and salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Homemade Pizza (we ended up making tortilla soup on Mother’s Day instead)

THURSDAY:
– Chili

FRIDAY:
– Take out

SATURDAY:
– Grill night (hot dogs, hamburgers, etc)

SUNDAY:
– Swedish pancakes and fruit (I keep not making Swedish pancakes and Cate is getting mad at me, so we have to make it happen this week!)

Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!

You know the drill – please share your dinner plans for the week, too!