Hello, everyone! I hope you’ve had a fabulous week and are still swimming in leftovers! We still have some, but they aren’t going to last much longer so I suppose it’s time to get back to my weekly menu planning!

MONDAY:
– Turkey a la King with rice
– Salad

TUESDAY:
– Naan pizzas

WEDNESDAY:
– Taco night

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Salad

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for Dinner: Waffles and fruit

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You know the drill…please share your menu for the week! THANK YOU!

It’s Thanksgiving week – I can’t believe it! Today it’s mostly all about the Thanksgiving menu, but I’ll also share our menu for the whole week, which is pretty sparse because all the attention will be on the turkey!

This year we will have Nate’s sister Jess and her family here with us for the entire week, and the Czarnecki family will be joining us on Thanksgiving. We will be surrounded by people that we love dearly and I can’t wait!

Time for the Thanksgiving menu! Here’s what we’ll be having. As usual, we’re sticking with everyone’s favorite classics.

• Turkey
• Classic Mashed Potatoes
• Classic Stuffing
• Gravy
• Crescent Rolls and/or Squash Rolls
• Cranberry Slush (my great-grandmother’s recipe that we have EVERY YEAR NO MATTER WHAT)
• Cranberry Sauce (as per Jess’s request, there will also be canned jellied cranberry sauce)
• Sweet Potato Souffle
• Broccoli Casserole OR Green Bean Casserole from Scratch
• Butternut Squash (I’m going to cube it, roast it, then pan fry it in browned butter)
• Rose’s Creamed Onions (this recipe is from Nate’s great-grandmother)
• Pies: Pumpkin, Apple (either this Swedish Apple Pie or Crumble Apple Pie), Chocolate Chip Pie

As for the rest of the week…here’s the menu plan!

MONDAY: Malibu Melt Wraps

TUESDAY: Taco Night

WEDNESDAY: Taco Leftovers

THURSDAY: THANKSGIVING!

FRIDAY – SUNDAY: Leftovers Galore!

Please share your weekly menu as usual…but we REALLY want to see your Thanksgiving plans! Share, share, share!

Hello, everyone! It’s been a bit of a crazy week for a family, but we’re hanging in there! Despite the crazy we still gotta eat, although I will admit we ate out a lot more last week than I was planning on!

Here’s the plan for this week!

MONDAY:
– Pesto Tortellini Soup
– Homemade bread

TUESDAY:
– Malibu Melt Wraps
– Fresh fruit and chips

WEDNESDAY:
– Naan pizzas (I’ll be in SF meeting Rick Bayless with Negra Modela – I can’t wait!)

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Hot dogs and/or hamburgers
– Baked beans and carrots

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for Dinner TBD!

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

Please pretty please share your own menu plans for the week! Thank you!

Hello! I hope you’re all having a great holiday weekend! Ours has been filled with soccer games, which  are {thankfully} over! And Nate and I are going to see Jake Bugg and the Black Keys tonight. I am beyond excited!

I have to be totally honest with you, I am SO not in the mood to plan a menu today. I keep putting it off, but I’m finally just sitting down and getting it done.

MONDAY:
– Swedish Meatballs (I found some already made up in the freezer – happy surprise!)
– Potatoes, lingonberry jam, salad

TUESDAY:
– Pesto Tortellini Soup
– Homemade bread

WEDNESDAY:
– Rachel sandwiches
– Fresh fruit and chips

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Chicken Caesar salad with homemade croutons

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Roasted veggie frittata
– Smoothies

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

Phew. Glad I got that done! Your turn! Share your dinner plans for the week!

Happy Sunday! Another week, another menu…let’s get to it, shall we?

MONDAY:
– Chicken Soup with Rice
– Homemade bread

TUESDAY:
– Pesto Tortellini Soup
– Homemade bread

WEDNESDAY:
– Cilantro Sour Cream Enchiladas
– Cilantro Lime Rice

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Spaghetti with sausage (thanks for the idea, Nancy!)
– Salad

SATURDAY:
– Soccer team party at Pizza Port

SUNDAY:
– Roasted Veggie Frittata with toast (thanks for the idea, Jessica!)
– Fresh fruit or smoothies

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

Please share your own dinner plans for the week! They are so incredibly helpful for me each week, thank you!

The AYA Summit for Women and Girls put on by ONE in Washington, D.C. this week has completely taken over my brain. I’m having a hard time thinking about a weekly menu, but here goes!

MONDAY:
– Chili
– Corn chips

TUESDAY:
– Chicken Soup with Rice
– Homemade bread

WEDNESDAY:
– Creamy Pesto Fettuccine with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
– Bread and salad

THURSDAY:
– Take out (last night of soccer practices for the season – woohoo!)

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers (something quick before trick or treating!)

SATURDAY:
– Eat out – last night with my dad in town!

SUNDAY:
– Dinner at friends’ home

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

Okay, folks, show us what you got! Share your menus! And have a great week!

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time to break out the pencil and paper and get planning!

I am going to be traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to attend the 2014 AYA Summit with ONE. The summit will be looking at issues affecting women and girls in developing countries. I majored in International Relations, with a focus in developing countries, and minored in Women’s Studies, so I think it goes without saying that I am SO EXCITED for the summit! My dad is coming to town to help with the kids, so he and Nate will be holding down the fort. When I was in 3rd grade, my dad and I were home alone for a week and he made spaghetti every night. I made sure to add it to the menu in honor of that week! 😉

MONDAY:
– Cream of Mushroom Soup
– Crusty bread and salad

TUESDAY:
– Loaded Nachos
– Guacamole

WEDNESDAY:
– Spaghetti
– Salad and garlic bread

THURSDAY:
– Naan pizzas (these are our new English muffin pizzas, just as easy but yummier!)
– Salad

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Swedish Pancakes
– Smoothies

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!

Happy Sunday! Let’s get right down to business, shall we?

I relied heavily on your menus from last week for my inspiration this week, so, THANK YOU!

MONDAY:
– Sausage with red beans and rice
– Salad

TUESDAY:
– Honey Goat Cheese Pizza with naan crust
– Salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Cream of Mushroom Soup
– Crusty bread and salad

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– BLTs
– Fresh fruit and chips

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Loaded Nachos
– Guacamole

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

Thank you in advance for sharing your dinner plans for the week! I really am just so grateful you all keep posting every week, it’s awesome!

What? It’s time to plan another menu? So help me.

Apparently I’m back to my old slacker ways with a couple of carry-over items from last week’s menu. I’m much more comfortable with that, when I get so responsible and organized it just doesn’t feel right. 😉

MONDAY:
– Turkey Sandwiches with Cranberry and Cream Cheese
– Fruit and chips

TUESDAY:
– Lemon Pepper Chicken (recipe to come)
– Veggie and Rice

WEDNESDAY:
– Stefania’s Braised Chicken
– Rice and salad

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Nate and I are going to see Lorde – SO excited.
– Kids get mac & cheese 😉

SATURDAY:
– I am going with a friend to see George Winston…also excited for that!
– Nate and Owen will eat out, the girls have a sleepover!

SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner: Waffles & Scrambled Eggs
– Fresh fruit

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You know the drill – share your menu for the week! Please pretty please with TWO cherries on top!

Today we’re off to ride ALL the trains at Griffith Park in celebration of Owen’s birthday. Can’t wait to ride some steamers! Before we go, I have to get my menu planned!

I seriously need to stop following my menus so well – I’m getting tired of coming up with new ideas each week! 😉

MONDAY:
– Tuscan Tomato Soup (Anna’s request!)
– Crusty Bread

TUESDAY:
– Sweet Korean Beef BBQ Tacos (I have some in the freezer to use up!)

WEDNESDAY:
– Chili
– Corn chips

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Turkey Sandwiches with Cranberry and Cream Cheese
– Fruit and chips

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Lemon Pepper Chicken (recipe to come)
– Veggie and Rice

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

Can’t wait to see what you have planned for the week – please share your menus!