I visited one of my favorite spots yesterday and bought this…
If you can tell us what spice (or, more accurately, seed) it is, you win the Spice Queen/King title for the day! And if you don’t know what it is, you’ll find out soon enough…I’m trying a new recipe this week involving this beautiful seed and you can bet I’ll be writing about it (crossing my fingers it actually tastes good!).
Last week there was a lot of shifting with my menu. I ended up changing a lot of what we ate based upon the stores I had a chance to shop at. So, we’ve got a few repeats from last week’s menu.
MONDAY:
– Recipe that uses the above spice that I’m keeping a secret for some reason…I guess I’m bored? 😉
– Fresh corn on the cob from the farmstand
TUESDAY:
– Homemade pizza just for Cate, who will officially be a KINDERGARTENER on Tuesday!
WEDNESDAY:
– Red beans and rice (Thanks for the link, butterfly wishes! And Emily, I’ll be sure to try the recipe you shared last week as well!)
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Chili
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Scrambled eggs with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese
– Fresh fruit
As always, I’m incredibly appreciative of you all sharing your menus. I love that you provide ideas for each other, and, more importantly, for ME. Yeah, this is all about me in the end. 😉 Seriously, though, my brother recently asked me where I go for ideas every week. I don’t go any further than this blog…I just browse through previous weeks’ menus and look at your comments from the week before. That’s it. So, THANK YOU!
Can’t wait to see what you’ve got planned for the week! Have a good one!
Hi! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and count on you to share yours! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!
Friday– We had Taco Soup
Saturday–We had Spaghetti
Sunday–Pizza
Monday– Shredded Pork Wraps
Tuesday–Pioneer Woman’s Chicken Fried Steak
Wednesday–Hearty Sausage Soup
Thursday–Breakfast
I’m becoming addicted to meal planning, especially since I read someone’s comment on here that mentioned the Meal Matters website. Here is this week’s menu:
Sunday: Entree salads
Monday: Chicken & Mushrooms with Tarragon Mustard Cream Sauce
Tuesday: Flank steak with pureed cauliflower and roasted green beans
Wednesday: It’s my birthday – Indian takeout dinner!
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Grilled Salmon Paprika
Saturday: Easy Chicken Enchiladas
I love reading through everyone’s menus and recipes – thanks for sharing!
Oops…I typed in the wrong address for the Meals Matter website…here it is again: Meals Matter
Annatto, never used it, love to hear how!
Sun. Grilled cheese and tomato (too much fruit and waffles for breakfast!)
Mon. corn on cob and lobster rolls
Tue. steak and salad (if not raining)
Wed. out
Thur. eggplant parmeson
Fri. grilled chicken pizza
peg, you’re so good! right on! I’m excite to see how it goes… 🙂
Annatto, eh? Never heard of the spice. I am very intrigued about the flavor and how to use it! Can’t wait!!
Sunday: Parmesan-crusted Mahi and roasted potatoes
Monday: Eggplant Parmesan
Tuesday: Real burgers on the grill (after a veggie-heavy week last week, Scott is craving some real meat)
Wednesday: Sweet Corn Pancakes; We are suckers for any new kind of pancakes!
Thursday: Grilled, marinated chicken and stir-fry veggies
Friday: Homemade pizza
Saturday: Out.
Good luck with the fancy spices. Looks exotic!
FRI: Pizza + Salad
SAT: White Bean Chicken Chili + Fruit Salad + Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
SUN: French Dip Sandwiches + Fruit Salad
MON: Leftovers (or Ravioli)
TUES: English Muffin Pizzas + Steamed Veggie
WED: Pureed Broccoli Soup + Rolls
THUR: Omelets + Toast + OJ
Sun: grill out
Mon: french dip sandwhiches, fresh peaches
Tues: chicken enchiladas with green sauce & lots of cilantro
Wed: honey mustard chicken with rice & veggies
Thurs: leftovers
Fri: greek pasta salad
Sat: take out
It’s back to school this week- menu planning is more important than ever now! Thanks for sharing ideas!
Sun: Fettucine alfredo with chicken and broccoli, salad, garlic bread
Mon: Chicken with lemon cream sauce in crockpot, zucchini, brown rice
Tues: Turkey Melts, sesame noodles, oven fries
Wed: BBQ Country style ribs in crockpot, mashed potatoes, broccoli
Thurs: Leftovers
Fri: Pizza
Sat: Out
Monday: Grilled chicken, couscous and steamed mini squash with olive oil, sea salt and thyme.
Tuesday: Whole grain spaghetti with summer squashes, bell peppers and garlic bread crumbs
Wednesday: Healthy Southwestern Sloppy Joes
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: work bbq – lucky for us we LOVE who we work with, so will be a fun evening!
Annato seed!! Can’t wait to see what you make with that!
Monday: Portobello Mushroom Burgers with Oven Fries
Tuesday: Layered Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas Suiza
Wednesday: Udon noodles with Asian veggies and peanut sauce
Thursday: Grilled Foccacia Bread Pizza with Fresh Tomatoes, Basil and Buffalo Mozzarella
Friday: Date Night
Saturday: Greek Pita sandwiches with grilled chicken, tomatoes, feta, Kalamata olives, cucumber, romaine lettuce and Greek Dressing
Sunday: Breakfast for Dinner – Belgian waffles with fresh berry topping and light whipped cream.
THE SEED IS ANATTO (ONOTO OR ACHIOTE).
ITS USED FOR FLAVOR AND COLOR.
okie dokie
m: spinach pizza’s from TJ’s and kids have leftover Mary’s
t: Spicy Green Verde Shrimp Casserole
w: leftovers
th: tuna burger for parents, hot dogs for kids
f: family birthday BBQ
s: mac/cheese for kids, halibut/spinach salad for adults
I’m pretty excited to share my menu for the first time ever here on TWFD!
Thursday:
Grilled chicken with marinade (http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/marinade-for-chicken/Detail.aspx)
Corn on the cob
Friday:
White Bean Italiano (http://www.kripalu.org/article/641/#bean)
Corn bread/polenta
Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids
Saturday:
Kids eat out (Linsey spoke at Bloggy Boot Camp)
Sunday:
Back to school BBQ
Monday:
Spagetti (crockpot recipe from a friend)
Caesar salad
Tuesday:
Salmon
Rice and bean salad
Corn on the cob
Wednesday:
Leftovers
Sunday: Chicken Stir fry, rice, corn on the cob
Monday: Out for my dad’s birthday dinner
Tuesday: Garlic-Rosemary Roast Chicken, CSA potatoes and vegies,
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Bacon and Vegetable frittata, watermelon
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Hamburgers, Chips, Beans, Watermelon
Friday: Chicken Enchiladas with CSA or garden peppers/jalapenos, grapes
Saturday: Buffalo chicken Pizza, salad
I also am addicted to these muffins and wanted to share the recipe (it’s actually for bread, but muffins are so much easier and less messy for the kids). A great way to use up some summer blueberries!
http://stolenmomentscooking.com/lemon-blueberry-tea-bread/
so last year we were empty-nesters for a few months but now a full house again – but they all want to help cook!
so menu with cooks:
Saturday (Grace) spaghetti with fresh tomato sauce and salad
Sunday – (Nancy) chicken stirfry with rice
Monday (Neil) Frikadeller with beets and potaoes (neil just got back form denmark:) )
tuesday (Tom ) Mexican stirfry
Wednesday (Nancy) grilled pizza
Thursday (Grace) BLT salad with summer squash soup
Friday – leftovers
Monday- Shrimp Scampi and Angel Hair Pasta
Tuesday- Hamburger Helper (I always crave this around back-to-school time, don’t know why…)
Wednesday- Quick or Out
Thursday- Meat Ravioli, Red Sauce, Salad, Garlic Bread
Friday- Pizza
Saturday- Pasta with Bacon and Mushrooms
Sunday- Out
Lots of pasta this week. Guess I’m ready for fall!
Love seeing what everyone is making!
Monday — Salad with Corn, Green Beans, Potaotes, and Buttermilk Dill Dressing
Tuesday — Sesame Chicken Strips with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce
Wednesday — Chive Corn Cakes topped with Caramelized Onions and Feta
Thursday — Huevos Rancherso
Friday — Catfish with Corn and Okra, and Cornbread
Saturday — out
Sunday — leftovers
M – tacos
T – spaghetti
W – Goya stir fry
Th – bean soup
F – salad!
It looks like corn…..
Our weekly menu started on Thursday last week, I don’t know if that counts. Boy will I be glad to get the kids in school and start a routine again.
So, here it goes from last Thursday (because that’s how I roll).
Thu: Homemade artichoke & spinach pizza, with tomato, mozzarella, and basil skewars.
Fri: Leftover Homemade pizza
Sat: Chicken Piccata w/ roasted garlic spaghetti, and steamed carrots
Sun: Made homemade marinara for the freezer, but ate Chipotle veggie burritos
Mon: Beans & cornbread better get them soaking
Tues: Chicken Parmesan (with that homemade marinara) and whatever veggies I can scrounge up.
Wed: my dad cooks for us!
Thu: (now we’ve come full circle), Sauteed shrimp w/ corn on the cob
love it love it love it – keep the menus coming!
jenny – thanks for the link to that blueberry lemon bread – I am SO trying it!
It’s supposed to be 106 today with 49% humidity here in the Southwest. Sandwiches and salads sound the best to me, although I did put other items down.
Sun.-sandwiches
Mon.-pork, bake potato, green salad
Tues.-while chicken chili, cornbread
Wed.-fish sticks, rice a roni, veg
Thurs.-chicken wraps
Fri.-homemade pizza
Sat.-PW’s cube steak sandwiches or chicken fried steak or maybe a big Chef salad
Sun.-Crockpot roast or crockpot lasagna
I’ve gone back to Weight Watchers so many of our meals are WW friendly!
Monday- Italian skillet chicken with whole wheat pasta and salad
Tuesday- 3 bean and pork slow cooker chili
Wednesday- Baked Macaroni and Cheese and roasted broccoli
Thursday- Chicken in wine sauce with Asparagus. I may serve this with quinoa or ww couscous
Friday- Leftovers
Saturday- BBQ with friends
Sunday- ANOTHER bbq with friends!
Mon. out then Eat Pray Love with ladies from my book club (hubby and kiddo having something quick and easy)
Tues. Tacos or sloppy joes w/ground turkey
Wed. Chicken Stir Fry
Thurs. Crockpot Pork Loin, I had the most delicious Pork Stew at a restaurant that I want to recreate.
Fri. Tortellini Soup
Sat. TBD
Sun. TBD
Annatto seed – used in Hispanic foods as well as Caribbean & Asian. Good for dirty rice.
Monday: Chicken and Rice and Corn
Tuesday: Spaghetti and Salad
Wednesday: Lime and Cilantro Chicken Tacos
Thursday: Chicken Stuffing Casserole and Peas
Friday: Mac and Cheese and Green Beans
Saturday: Chicken Tikka Masala and Peas
Sunday: Left Overs
Sunday-Split Pea Soup, Biscuits and Blueberries
Monday-Hummus and Pita Veggie Sandwiches, Chive Yogurt and Blueberries
Tuesday-Veggie Pizza, Green Salad and Apple Slices
Wednesday-TBD swimming with family Breakfast Food?
Thursday-TBD with Raspberries and Broccoli
Friday-Out
Saturday-Helping with a 4th B-Day.
This is the first time I’m putting my meals up!
tue – beef strips, salad and crackers
wed – spicy chicken wraps with avo
thurs – chilli and rice with salad
fri – roast tomato soup and cheesy corn bread
sat – beef stroganoff with brown rice and beans
sun – leftovers
Sun: Homemade Pizzas: onion, mushroom, turkey sausage, feta and pesto
Monday: Cajun Chicken Pasta (pioneer woman)
Tuesday: Chicken Pie Casserole
Wednesday: Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad
Thursday: Chicken Cakes on English Muffin and Sweet Potato Fries
Friday: Fish Tacos
Saturday: Out
Sunday: baked ziti w/ ricotta and marinara sauce
Monday: easy orange chicken
Tuesday: veggie burritos
Wednesday: eat out with good friends who are visiting!
Thursday: caramelized onion and prosciutto pizza
Friday: bbq chicken pizza
Saturday: leftover pizza
Okay here goes.
Sunday – Traveling
Monday – Asian Noodle Salad (Ree Drummond)
Tuesday – Shepherd’s Pie w/out the gravy! And I add rice to the meat!
Wednesday – Pierogi and Kielbasa
Thursday – Tofu Stir-fry
Friday – Pizza
Saturday – Burgers on the grill
Asian Noodle Salad (https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=129fb100182c9ca4&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui%3D2%26ik%3D3db27e7b68%26view%3Datt%26th%3D129fb100182c9ca4%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dattd%26realattid%3Df_gbxu8qof0%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSlsQJtuPQ1awLOHzDuEila3pZPOg)
Shepherd’s pie (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/shepherds-pie-with-mushroom-onion-gravy-recipe/index.html)
Is that annatto? I made annatto oil once to use in scrambled tofu, but that was all… AND a long time ago. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
yep! it sure is! and I used it tonight and it was delish! I’ll write about it tomorrow or friday 🙂