We ended up doing takeout a few nights last week to support local restaurants. Praying they can all hang on through these locked down times. Here we go with another week with everyone home!

MONDAY:
– Spaghetti and Meatballs

TUESDAY:
– Zesty Salmon
– Roasted Potatoes and Side Veg

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla Soup

THURSDAY:
– Chicken Pot Pie

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Take out (support local restaurants!)

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night
– Salad

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Well, this has been a quite a week, hasn’t it? I look back on this past Tuesday and can’t believe how different things were: my conversations, our family’s plans plans for the upcoming weeks, I had my choice of parking spots at Costco. Fast forward two days: conversations changed dramatically, everything for the next 3-4 weeks is cancelled, there is a traffic jam just to get into the Costco parking lot. I have to say I’m grateful to be married to a person who studied viruses and can explain everything so clearly. And our family is 100% happy to do our part to flatten the curve. We are not panicked, and we are grateful for all the scientists and healthcare workers working tirelessly to guide and care for all the humans on this beautiful planet.

I’m still planning my menu. I’m hitting Frazier Farms right when it opens, hoping there is food on the shelves. If not, we’ll go back in a few days. From here on out it’s all about breathing, kindness and going with the flow!

Also, um, kinda funny(?) the weekly menu number for this week is 666. Calm down, weekly menu. 😉

MONDAY:
– Spaghetti and Meatballs

TUESDAY:
– Kitchen Sink Quesadillas

WEDNESDAY:
– Slow Cooker Pot Roast
– Mashed potatoes and salad

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Zesty Salmon
– Roasted Potatoes and Side Veg

SATURDAY:
– Take out (supporting a local restaurant!)

SUNDAY:
– Grill night
– Salad

Please share your own meal plans in the comments below! And let us know how you are doing!

Hi food friends! I really have been following my menus each week, so every week I’m having to come up with new ideas. Thank goodness you all share each week, it helps so much! So let’s do this…

MONDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and Salad

TUESDAY:
– Pesto Pasta
– Salad

WEDNESDAY:
– Red Beans and Rice
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Chips and Fruit

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill night with salad

Your turn! Share your menus in the comments, no matter how simple or fancy!

Hello menu planners and aspiring menu planners. Let’s get a meal plan pulled together, shall we?

MONDAY:
– Rana’s Crockpot Sausage and Peppers

TUESDAY:
– Carnitas Tacos

WEDNESDAY:
– Baseball Team Dinner – Pizza!

THURSDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and Salad

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night with Salad

Your turn! Share your meal plans and dinner ideas in the comments below! They are so incredibly helpful to all of us every week!

Hello! I just want to take a minute and say THANK YOU for sharing menus every week! They are always so helpful and this week inspired every dinner I am planning to make this week. 

MONDAY:
– Pat’s Asian Chicken Salad

TUESDAY:
– Teriyaki Chicken Bowls (good idea, Tracey!)

WEDNESDAY:
– Naan Pizzas (in toaster oven instead of on the grill)

THURSDAY:
– Green Chile Enchiladas (my kids love this sauce by HATCH Chile Company) 

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Grill night (whatever looks good at the butcher)
– Salad

Thank you in advance for sharing your own meal plans in the comments below! Have a great week!

Hello everyone! So far, so good with full-time work and the weekly menu…the meal plan helps so much! Hitting the grocery store over the weekend before the work week starts is key. Here’s what’s going on in the kitchen this week!

MONDAY:
– Chicken Piccata
– Mashed Potatoes and Salad

TUESDAY:
– Fried Rice

WEDNESDAY:
– Nachos
– Seven-Layer Dip

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Eat out night

SATURDAY:
– Pat’s Asian Chicken Salad

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night (whatever looks good and is on sale at the butcher!)
– Salad and Roasted Potatoes

Your turn! Share your weekly meal plans below! For real, your menus are so incredibly helpful when I sit down to plan each week, and I know I’m not the only one who feels that way. Thank you!

Well. Last week I was out of town over the weekend, so I got myself organized, wrote the weekly menu on Thursday to publish Sunday…and then didn’t realize until right now that my menu never published last week. So much for planning ahead! I suppose that just makes planning this week’s menu easier. 😉 

MONDAY:
– Eat out night (due to Mom traveling!)

TUESDAY:
– Spaghetti Bolognese
– Salad and garlic bread

WEDNESDAY:
– Beef Stroganoff
– Side veggie (whatever looks good at the store)

THURSDAY:
– Homemade Hamburgers

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Dinner at a friend’s (I happen to know they are making salmon with broccoli and rice!)

I started a full-time position this week, which I am incredibly excited about. Don’t worry, the blog isn’t going anywhere,. In fact meal planning is going to be even more important! 

Okay, time to share your menus! Tell us what’s cooking at your house this week in the comments below!

Time to plan this week’s menu! I have a few carry-overs from last week’s menu, but I did actually cook, so don’t know why! I am traveling this week a few times, so the menu may have to be flexible. Wish me luck! 

MONDAY:
– Salmon (roasted in oven, using the rub from this recipe)
– Rice and salad

TUESDAY:
– Italian Sausage Hoagies

WEDNESDAY:
– Pollo Adobado Tacos (masa and meat from El Nopalito Market) on Fresh Masa Tortillas

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– English Muffin Pizzas

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Super Bowl Feast! Food mostly TBD but for sure I have to make Sweet Chex Mix or I will have a family mutiny on my hands

You know the drill! Share those weekly menus in the comments below!

Happy Sunday! (Or whatever day you happen to come share your menu!) Let’s just get down to business…

MONDAY:
– Shepherd’s Pie

TUESDAY:
– Corn Chowder
– Grilled Cheese

WEDNESDAY:
– Pollo Adobado Tacos (masa and meat from El Nopalito Market) on Fresh Masa Tortillas

THURSDAY:
– Italian Sausage Hoagies

FRIDAY:
– Eat out

SATURDAY:
– Leftovers

SUNDAY:
– Thai Basil Beef

Can’t wait to see what you all have planned for the week…please share in the comments below! As always, thank you…your menus are so helpful every week when I sit down to plan!

Hello everyone! Menu time!

MONDAY:
– Grammy’s Orange Chicken
– Rice and salad

TUESDAY:
– Baked Potato Bar

WEDNESDAY:
– Island Pork with Coconut Rice
– Salad

THURSDAY:
– Indian Butter Chicken
– Rice and Roasted Vegetables

FRIDAY:
– Leftovers

SATURDAY:
– Eat out night

SUNDAY:
– Grill Night with Salad

Okay, awesome people, share your menus in the comments below. Ready, set, GO!