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Sunday, May 3, 2009

Week 119 Menu

Recently, Nate and I drove by this large lake on the way to Half Moon Bay.

That particular morning the air was beyond still.  The lake was serving more as a mirror for the sky than a body of water.  Neither of us had every seen so much water sit so quietly.  It was stunning.  Nate had the presence of mind to pull over so I could jump out and get a quick snapshot or two.  I’m so thankful he stopped because on our way home the glass was gone, the water returned to its ripply self.

I know that has nothing to do with food, but I just had to share it with you!

So, what shall we eat this week?  (Be sure to read Wednesday’s menu item!)

MONDAY:
– Aaron & Lindsay’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Extravaganza!

TUESDAY:
– Chicken Stir Fry

WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Paninis (Cate has been requesting these a ton lately…and not just the sandwich kind. Yesterday at Target she was BEGGING for a panini in the swimsuit department. No one-piece swimsuits for her, apparently. She particularly liked the string panini. We compromised with a tankini, which is most certainly not as delicious.)

THURSDAY:
– Leftovers

FRIDAY:
– Spaghetti
– Salad

SATURDAY:
– Eat out

SUNDAY:
– Some yummy flavor of sausage, on the grill
– Veggie of some sort
– Zatarain’s Rice & Beans

Please take a moment to post your menu for the week, no matter how fancy, simple, complex or incomplete!

A few post-scripts: Thank you to all who have been linking to recipes in your weekly menus – it’s so helpful!  I’m sorry to those of you who don’t live near a Trader Joe’s, I keep tempting you with their delicious goods…but you really should consider moving.  And I love all the first-time menu posters – keep it coming!


29 Comments »

  1. 1
    Denise

    This is a first being first for me!

    S: Pastrami Sandwiches, baked onion rings and chocolate pie
    M: Baked Chicken breasts, mashed potatoes and green beans
    T: Flank Steak fajitas and salad
    W: Chicken, spinach and mushroom lasagne, salad
    Th:Cobb salad and some kind of bread
    F: Naan pizzas on the grill
    S: Haddock piccata, brown rice and grilled asparagus

    Have a great week and thanks for the inspiration.

  2. Sunday: Pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
    Monday – Flank Steak Fajitas (didn’t end up having last week)
    Tuesday: Tarragon chicken salad and watermelon
    Wednesday: Leftovers
    Thursday: Chile (from the freezer) with assorted toppings and tortilla chips for dipping
    Friday: Pizza Night! Homemade
    Saturday: Cook from the fridge/pantry day or eat up any leftovers to prepare for travel

  3. 3
    Heidi

    S – steak, potatoes, shrimp all on the grill
    M – baked chicken and left over potatoes
    T – pizza – take out
    W – burgers and tuna/macaroni salad
    Th – chili
    F – eat out

  4. 4
    Jami

    M- porcupine Meatballs
    T- homemade chicken noodle soup
    W- steak/ baked potatoes
    T- I work, fam waffles
    F- skillet enchiladas
    S- Leftovers or out
    S- saurbraten, salad

  5. I’m not sure who she is or where she lives, but I’m just going to Denise’s house, yum.

    Perhaps if I write it here I’ll really make it.

    Sunday – leftover burritos from yesterday
    Monday – lamb curry, cauliflower and rice
    Tuesday – hamburgers on grill and broccoli
    Wednesday – Spaghetti
    Thursday – Shrimp stir-fry
    Friday – I’m going out, family is on their own 🙂
    Saturday – homemade pizza, or send kids to grandparents

  6. 6
    kristen

    Sunday — salmon, israeli couscous with pinenuts and steamed broccoli
    Monday — Lasagna
    Tuesday — BLTs with avocado
    Wednesday — Trader Joe’s indian simmer sauce with Tofu — spinach bolani from the farmer’s market
    Thursday — Take out
    Friday — breakfast for dinner — spinach and swiss omelets
    Saturday — too far ahead to plan

  7. We are trying lots of new recipes this week. I hope they turn out good.

    Sunday 5/3
    Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Pasta, homemade French Bread and Roasted Califlower

    Monday 5/4
    Ahi Tuna and Rice

    Tuesday 5/5
    Cheese Stuffed Potatoes and a fresh garden salad

    Wednesday 5/6
    Thai Style Stir Fry

    Thursday 5/7
    Shrimp Fajitas

    Friday 5/8
    Homemade Pizza with Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

    Saturday 5/9
    Dal Palek (frozen)

  8. Here goes….
    Monday-pesto pasta, green beans, strawberries (hubby working late, easy dinner for just us 5 girls)
    Tuesday-Chinese Orange Beef from Woman’s Day magazine, rice, and stir fry veggies
    Wednesday-Turkey Meatballs, corn, watermelon
    Thursday- Sweet and Sour Chicken
    Friday-take out pizza
    Saturday-date night
    Sunday-Grilled Herb Chicken, broccoli cole slaw, fruit salad and some yummy dessert since it’s Mother’s Day!

  9. 9
    Robyn

    Posting my menu – gives me accountability and inspiration for the week : )

    Monday – Leftovers
    Tuesday – Tostadas with Mexican Rice and veggies
    Wed- Slow cooker BBQ pork sand with slaw and sweet potato fries
    Th- Leftovers
    Fri- Dinner out
    Saturday – B for D
    Sunday- Garlic Lime chicken with Kalamata olives and roast sw potatoes and veggie

  10. 10
    Amy

    First time posting, love the ideas each week and yummy recipes!
    Mon-Hawaiian Haystacks
    Tues-Chimicangas-Cinco de Mayo!
    Wed-Shephard’s Pie
    Thurs-Beef Bulgogi (Korean version of BBQ beef)
    Fri- Bacon, Tomato, Zucchini Pasta
    Sat-Hoagie Sandwiches

  11. 11
    Melissa

    We’re still unemployed, homeless and living at the in-laws. So here’s my plan for the week:

    Fish. Red Meat. Beans. Oranges.

    P.S. The little baby is low in her iron, do you have any easy iron-rich recipes up your sleeves?

  12. 12
    Jessica

    Monday:
    -Baked Eggs w/ Mushrooms, Onions and Sourdough Croutons
    -Hmm, a veg?
    -Salad

    Tuesday:
    -Tomato Sauce with Butter and Onion over Whole Wheat Spaghetti
    -Salad

    Wednesday:
    -Out

    Thursday:
    -Spinach Quesadillas
    -Rice & Beans
    -Salad

    Friday:
    -Grilled Trout
    -Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli
    -Salad

  13. 13
    Samantha from Maine

    Sunday – Kung Pao Chicken and Fried Rice
    Monday – English Muffin pizzas
    Tuesday – Happy Cinco de Mayo! – Chicken Aguascalientes with lettuce, chiles, and fried potatoes – Can’t wait!
    Wednesday – tacos
    Thursday – lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted asparagus
    Friday – steak sandwiches with onions and peppers

  14. 14
    Rose

    Monday: Red beans & rice
    Tuesday: Chicken taco salads
    Wednesday: Pork chops on the grill with baked potatoes
    Thursday: Leftovers or eat out
    Friday: pizza, pasta or stir fry depending on what’s in the fridge

  15. M – Thai chicken satay with peanut sauce; Nappa cabbage with Asian dressing
    T – Meatloaf and mashed potatoes (husband’s request ”” I haven’t made this in about a decade and have no idea what recipe to use); tossed salad
    W – Leftovers
    Th – Grilled halibut & veggie skewers with pesto; brown rice
    F – Sushi take-out
    S – Coconut lime shrimp (My mom found this in my parents’ local paper last year and clipped it out for me. It’s really easy and we can’t get enough of it!); fruit salad
    Su ”” Hosting mother’s day: Roast Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherries and Rosemary; mixed greens with apples, candied walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette ”¦ and some other stuff that I haven’t yet determined.

  16. Robyn – Garlic Lime chicken with Kalamata olives sounds really good!

  17. Monday: Cooking Group
    Tuesday: Sesame Noodles with Shredded Chicken
    Wednesday: Grilled Cheese and Fruit
    Thursday: Baked Tilapia with Crab Stuffing and Salad
    Friday: Stuffed Chicken Breasts and Green Beans
    Saturday: Stir Fried Shrimp and Snow Peas in Coconut Curry Sauce
    Sunday: BLT’s

  18. 18
    Erica

    I haven’t pinned down my menu yet, but I wanted to say that I live right by this reservoir (Chrystal Springs Res)! I love it! I’ve never see it that calm, though. That’s amazing. There is a beautiful 6-mile paved trail that runs alongside it called the Sawyer Camp Trail, if you guys ever want to check it out.

  19. 19
    Jane Maynard

    I’m so glad you know what this place is…I guess I could have looked at a map. 😉 we totally should check out that trail. we’ve started walking the dish at stanford every saturday…this would be fun to do too. thanks, erica!!

  20. 20
    Katie

    Beef and savoy cabbage stir-fry
    Chili and cornbread
    Grilled chicken over portabello’s and artichokes
    Sausage and brocoli rabe
    Indian night (a first for us, thanks to TJ’s)
    Leftovers

  21. 21
    Evelyn

    It’s my first time posting as well.

    M – lemon pepper pork chops with rotini noodles and a veggie

    T – grilled chicken with citrus dipping sauce, rice & veggie

    W – ribs in molasses bbq sauce, roasted corn on the cob

    T – soup & sandwiches or left overs

    F – homemade pizzas

    S – steaks, sweet potatoes, and salad

    S – eat out

  22. 22
    Heidi

    Sun: Swedish meatballs (Ikea), noodles, herbed green beans
    Mon: onion soup, turkey & lingonberry panini (more Ikea), edamame, corn & mint salad
    Tue: taco salads with chicken
    Wed: spaghetti with meat sauce (frozen), zucchini, garlic bread (also frozen – need to clean out freezer!)
    Thu: vegetable lo mein, pot stickers (TJ’s), cucumber salad
    Fri: pizza, salad
    Sat: beef barley soup (frozen), cheddar herb biscuits (trying Barefoot Contessa’s recipe), carrot salad

  23. m: turkey burgers w/cole slaw
    t: salad nicoise (sp?)
    w: roasted tilapia w/orange parsley sauce
    th: chipotle chicken salad
    f: turkey cutlets w/dijonaise
    sa: stinson beach bbq

    su: MOM’s Day! I’m not in charge!!:)

  24. that’s so funny, I totally forgot it’s mother’s day! yeah, I’m putting nate in charge of that. 😉

  25. 25
    Lana

    I feel so behind. I almost forgot to send my menu, trying something new… curry, wish me luck!
    S-turkey panini sandwiches
    M-chicken caserole
    T-huby is alone, day off for me
    W-curry
    Th-slow cooked shredded beef tacos
    F-leftovers
    S-out

  26. 26
    Karen Zachary

    m: mom’s beef stroganoff recipe (I feel like introducing the bf to the comfort food of my childhood)
    t: cheesesteaks
    w: stroganoff leftovers, salad and quesadillas
    t: chinese takeout
    f: pizza
    s: tapas out
    sun: whatever the farmers market serves up!

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