Now these are what I call ingredients. Can you guess what crazy deliciousness I’m working on this week? Stay tuned…
I have a BUSY week coming up…in addition to cooking bunches of treats with the above, we have oodles of school and work holiday parties and BOTH of our girls’ birthdays! Hope I survive it all!
MONDAY:
– Tilapia filets (didn’t get to last week, will share the recipe after I cook them)
TUESDAY:
– Work holiday party, complete with dinner
WEDNESDAY:
– Chili
THURSDAY:
– Eating out for one of the birthdays! The birthday girl was told she could have whatever kind of food she wants…the big request? Hot dogs! 🙂
FRIDAY:
– Eat out because we have birthday celebrating all afternoon and I won’t have time to cook!
SATURDAY:
– Easy Peasy Bean Tacos
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner (my new Sunday theme)
Okey dokey, pokies…please share your menu for the week! I can’t wait to see what you’re cooking, especially during this crazy time of year! Love seeing what you’re up to!
Are you making 7 layer bars?
Friday night we ordered pizza. The new Pizza Hut Cheesy Bites crust. Not so great though. It wasn’t very hot and fresh by the time we got it so it was nothing like the commercial 🙁
Saturday–the kids and I ate corn dogs after a crazy busy day. I feel like a bad mom so far this week!
Sunday– Raley Goulash
Monday– Chicken Strips and pasta salad
Tuesday– Tilapia (not sure how I’m cooking it yet) and noodles
Wednesday– Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday– Hoppin John
good guess, fran…but nope! 🙂
Wheeee! Bring on the sugar. As far as my Meal Plan:
Sunday:Cornbread, Beans and Coleslaw
Monday:Hoisin Shrimp Stir Fry
Tuesday:cleaning up the fridge/salads/sandwiches/leftovers…because:
Wednesday:we leave for holiday travels!!To be sure, packed snacks will be plentiful…I’m planning on apples n oranges, hummus and veggies..a few sandwiches…homemade snack mix…and that should ’bout get us to our destination! 🙂
love,
cathy b. @ brightbakes
sun: chicken, ziti, and brussels leaves — i’m obsessed with brussels now!
mon: breaded steak, sweet potato polenta, italian green beans with tomatoes
tues: salmon, sauteed zucchini
weds: baked pasta with butternut squash and bacon
thurs: burger night
fri: hosting a holiday potluck…i plan on making buffalo chicken mac & cheese because everyone loves it, winter sangria, deviled eggs, and an antipasto salad. Yes, the menu is a little random…
sat: leftovers or out
Sunday: Cooking for friends….Asian salmon (Ina Garten), roasted vegetables
Monday: (Leftover) Salmon salad
Tusday: Shitake mushroom risotto
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Red Curry Burgers with Boursin cheese [anyone else have good Boursin recipes?…have a lot of it from Costco!!]
Saturday: Out
Saute a shallot and chives in olive oil- add the bousin cheese and some chicken stock- stir and serve over roasted chicken (whole, cut-up pieces or boneless chicken breasts), roasted fingerling potatoes and asparagus- it’s SOOOOOO good! (totally not lo-cal though!)
I LOVE boursin on this turkey sandwich…very simple and very good! https://thisweekfordinner.com/2010/08/12/padma-and-the-turkey-boursin-baguette-incident/
I also remember going to a restaurant that served a filet with boursin melted on top – it was yummy!
I like to stuff chicken with Boursin cheese. I take a chicken breast and slice a small slit in the middle (make sure not to cut all the way through, just create a pocket). Then I mix Boursin cheese, sliced sundried tomatoes and sometimes chopped frozen spinch, and stuff the chicken with the mixture. I take a few tooth picks and close the pocket. Sprinkle the outside with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Then bake in a 400 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes (depending on your oven). It’s quite tasty and a simple, quick supper.
Just saw this in my Better Homes newsletter:
Rosemary Beef Tenderloin (stuffed with herbed cheese)
Sounds sooo good.
Try stuffing it in chicken.
Thank you so much for the ideas! They all sound fantastic. That’s why I love this site: A girl is in need and everyone comes to her rescue!
hmm.. I’m feeling pretty uninspired in the kitchen lately.. so here’s mine
Sun: cajun chicken pasta from PW
Mon: Cookie Baking day — sausage & lentil soup in crockpot
Tues: Chicken Divan
Weds: Steak & potato bowls
Thurs: on my own – sushi!
Fri: Leftovers
Sat: chicken goop – soft tacos.
Love the inspiration I find on your site! My first time posting a menu, but have really loved seeing what everyone else is making…
Sun: leftover potroast
Mon: chicken tortilla soup (crockpot)
Tues: breaded pork chops & some kind of veg
Wed: Taco night (we make our own corn tortillas – the kids love to help with this!)
Thurs: out or leftovers
Fri: pizza & salad
Sat: Risotto
Sun: out or leftovers
glad you posted for the first time – yea! 🙂 and glad you get inspiration for the site…I absolutely love having all your menus every week!
*sigh*, it’s been a while since I made and/or stuck to a menu. My budget certainly reflects my lack of planning! Hopefully I’m back on track now.
Sun. Chicken Stew
Mon. Ham w/mashed potatoes and green beans
Tues. Trader Joe’s Mahi Mahi burgers and green salad
Wed. Chicken Enchiladas
Thurs. Pea Soup (w/leftover ham)
Fri. TBD-daycare holiday party and in-laws coming to town
Sat. ?
happens to the best of us…trust me! 😉
Happy Birthday to your girls!
Not feeling too inspired, but we’ll give some stuff a try
M – pasta and garlic bread. We’re making chocolates dipped retzels and marzipan for some of our friends and church families we look after.
T – curry and Japanese curry
W – spinach and chicken enchiladas. My first attempt. Any tips? How do you freeze them?
Th – Something else crockpot
F – homemade pizza
S – church Christmas party. Gotta figure out a sidedish that will fit turkey and a Japanese palate
Sun – Daddy in charge.
S – baked ziti
M – pot roast
T – Swedish meatballs
W – spaghetti
T – enchiladas
F – beef stroganoff
S – leftovers/sandwiches
S – chili
sunday – leftovers
Monday – pasta of some kind
tuesday – beef stew in the crockpot
wednesday – ?
thursday – salmon and veggies and fries
friday – chicken and something….
Monday – Chicken Burrito Bowls
Tuesday – Egg Hash brown Casserole
Wednesday – Marinated Steak, Buttered Noodles, Green Beans
Thursday – Leftovers
Friday – Pasta with sweet peppers and italian sausage
Saturday – Chili
Sunday – Holiday Party at In-laws
Sunday – Chipotle chicken and noodles
Monday – meatloaf and potato skins
Tues – Shrimp and pasta
Wed. Out with work friends for a holiday dinner!!
Thurs. – gr. turkey and cran in phyllo dough
Fri. – out or take out
Sat. – party food!!
My daughter has FINALLY discovered the deliciousness that is mashed potatoes, so we’re having them quite a bit lately!
Monday- Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas
Tuesday- First ultrasound of our new little peanut so dinner may not happen at home!
Wednesday- Leftovers, most likely! Mashed potatoes made in potato croquettes
Thursday- Chicken salsa stew and Chicken Nachos
Friday- Probably pizza
Saturday- Big Family Christmas party!!
Sunday- Holiday party with friends!
Mashed potatoes are my favorite! But sadly none of my children will eat them! I cannot figure it out. They will eat other mushy things like guacamole and hummus. I’ll never give up trying though. 🙂
Allison, throw some cheese on the mashed potatoes. My kids would eat anything (including asparagus, brussels sprouts & broccoli) as long as it had cheese on it! 🙂
my girls don’t really like mashed potatoes, either….it’s so strange, I couldn’t get enough of them when I was a kid (or now for that matter!)
FRI: Lemon-Rosemary Salmon + Steamed Veggie + Bruschetta
SAT: Southwestern Chicken Salad + Fruit
SUN: Power Enchiladas + Pomegranate Guacamole w/ chips + Mango fruit salad
MON: French Toast + Eggs
TUES: Chicken Salad Wraps + Sweet Potato Fries + Fruit
WED: Deli Sandwiches + Corn-on-the-cob
THUR: Omelets + Toast + Smoothies
what are power enchiladas and how do you make pomegranate guac?? sounds so good.
@ Natalie:
Here is a link for Power Enchiladas. I found the recipe on another favorite food/recipe blogs. We tried them last night and they were delicious — and very healthy.
Pomegranate Guacamole IS delicious! I tried it for the first time last year and love making it when pomegranates are in season. Try it!
Also, I always post links to recipes used in our weekly menu at our family menu/recipe blog: Our Recipe Box
Wow, must be something sweet!
Sun: Mascarpone Pesto Stuffed Chicken with pasta http://squashblossombabies.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/stuffed/
Mon: Country Style Ribs with potatoes and corn
Tues: Leftovers
Wednesday: Slow Cooker Chili
Thursday: Black Bean Quinoa
Friday: Leftovers
Sat: Eating Out
Sun- Cincinnati 5 way chili
Mon- Sweet and Sour Chicken w/ Brown Rice
Tue – Carnitas Taco Salad
Wed – in SF to see the Nutcracker (overnight stay)
Thur – Farfalle w/ Zucchini
Fri – Cuban Pork w/ glazed brussel sprouts
Sat – King Ranch Casserole from slow cooker
Sat – Out for a party (brought cupcakes & chocolate eclairs)
Sun – Roast chicken, gravy & mashed potatoes
Mon – Sesame chicken & rice
Tues – Sloppy Joes
Wed – Tupelo chicken (it keeps getting bumped from the previous week)
Thurs – Leftovers
Fri – French toast
Mon – Chinese a la Trader Joe’s
Tues – Out, date with husband – kids will have TJs pizza w/babysitter
Weds. – Greek rice bowls
Thursday – Butternut Squash ravioli, and some sort of green veg/salad
Fri – leftovers
Saturday – Out with fam.
Sunday – ???
Are you making fudge? I want some! (or at least a delicious recipe :))
Monday: Spicy black beans from scratch with lime rice, tortillas, and fixins’
Tuesday: Leftovers made into a salad
Wednesday: German pancakes + green smoothies
Thursday: Southwestern Veggie Stew
http://hoxholly.blogspot.com/2010/11/autumn-soup.html
Friday: Leftover stew
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Stir-fry with jasmine rice and spring rolls
good guess…and it’s CLOSE. very close! you’ll find out on wednesday… 😉
Ahh the calm before the storm. I can’t believe Christmas is almost upon us!
Mon- Pumpkin enchiladas and cornbread
Tue- Grilled chicken with raviolis and salad
Wed- Meatloaf with roasted red potatoes and green beans
Thr- Work party
Fri-Sun: Moving weekend, whatever we can grab on the go!
We are heading to New York for the weekend so from Friday on there is nothing…
Sunday: Quinoa risotto with arugula, asparagus, and mushrooms
Monday: Whole-wheat pasta in tomato primavera sauce
Tuesday: Lemon rosemary salmon, asparagus, buttered rosemary rolls
Wednesday: Out to dinner with friends
Thursday: Going to a film screening–maybe will eat out, maybe pasta with jarred pesto
Friday: Off to NYC for the weekend
A whole week with no real cooking. Yikes!
Sunday-Su Hong to Go! Baking 50 mini pies tonight.
Monday-leftover Su Hong. More baking.
Tuesday-Out for our Anniversary
Wednesday-Out for my B-Day
Thursday-Cheese Ravioli, Brussels Sprouts and Apple Slices
Friday-Holiday Party
Sorry for being absent the last couple weeks – I have been exhausted… between my 3-year-old’s boundless energy and my 4-month-old refusing to sleep my ambition to cook has been lacking. I am making an effort this week to cook at home nearly every night, so here is my plan:
Monday: Ham, apple and cheddar quiche
Tuesday: Potato Soup
Wednesday: Chicken Apple Sausage with a yet to be determined side… any suggestions?
Thursday: Pizza
Friday: out with friends
I know those weeks all too well! hang in there! 🙂
Sunday: Herb Roasted Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans
Monday: Breakfast for Dinner: Pancakes and sausage? (Hubby’s work party is today and their serving turkey, of course! Poor guy didn’t want turkey twice in the same day so leftovers are bumped to Tuesday)
Tuesday: Leftover turkey.
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Spaghetti, garlic foccacia bread, salad
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Turkey noodle soup in the crockpot, rolls
Friday: Buffalo Chicken Pizza, salad
Saturday: Chili?
Monday- Veggie/Beef stew with homemade bread (made this weekend)
Tuesday- Stir-fry beef with snowpeas and rice
Wed- out
Thursday-baked ziti with salad and garlic bread
Friday- leftovers
Saturday – family dinner thing
Sunday – Drunk chicken (my husband makes it) potatoes, broccoli
Sunday-Taco Salad
Monday-Stir-fry chicken
Tuesday- Fish chowder
Wednesday-Ham Pannini
Thursday-out
Friday-Vegetable soup
Saturday-Meatloaf
Reading these menus has made me think of adding brussel sprout
Magic cookie bars?
M: Whole roasted lemon-pepper chicken, pan-roasted brussel sprouts , baked apples
T: Leftover meatballs and pasta with green salad
W: Pan-fried apple sausages, roasted carrots and potatoes, applesauce
Th: Black bean and corn tacos with avocado
F: Homemade Pizza
S: Homemade fish and chips with green salad
Su: Parmesan crusted chicken, buttered noodles, steamed green beans
good guess! but nope! 😉
Sun – dinner out for my grandpa’s 93rd birthday!
Mon – salmon stir-fry
Tue – chicken pot pie
Wed – leftovers
Thur – dinner with my folks
Fri – risotto
Sat – out of town
I have no clue what you’re making, but it looked like our pantry before this weekend! We made peppermint bark, chocolate truffles, cake balls and muddy buddy chex mix. it was a busy weekend!
Sun – sweet potato gnocchi with kale
Mon – tonkatsu
Tues – butternut squash lasagna roll ups (we have the puree leftover since Chris accidentally used our pureed pumpkin in last week’s ravioli instead – oops!)
Wed – pad thai
Thurs – huevos rancheros
Fri – something from the freezer
Sat – good question!
Hurry up and tell us!!
patience my darling! 😉 it’s worth the wait…and it’s taking me forever to get it all done! 😉
I don’t know what you’re making, but it’s reminding me that I need to get my fudge and my chocolate covered pretzels finished this week!
Sunday – super nachos
Monday – leftover BBQ chicken legs, slow cooker mac & cheese, apple coleslaw
Tuesday – chili and cornbread
Wednesday – BBQ chicken sandwiches (I had a LOT of BBQ chicken leftover!)
Thursday – going to see the Holiday Train, probably grab soup & sandwiches afterward
Friday – steak, potatoes and whiskey carrots
Saturday – company Christmas party
Is there toffee in your future? No, there’s no butter in that picture.
well, consider it. chocolate covered TOFFEE.
again…good guess…but no cigar. but no I’m needing some chocolate covered toffee.
Rocky road fudge with homemade marshmallows?
Is a chocolate marshmallow concoction?
Sun: Dinner in SF (La Corneta in the Mission… sigh, I miss you already!)
Mon: Spaghetti and Meatballs with green + wax beans and mushrooms
Tue: Quinoa with veggies (and possibly salmon)
Wed: Leftovers (just me and the toddler)
Thurs:Rice + Moong Dal + Stir fried veggies
Fri: Cheesy Baked Red Bean Cakes and salad (from Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian)
Sat: Out
best guess yet! you’re so smart…wednesday is the big unveil!
Just stumbled onto your site…very happy to do so!
Monday: oven roasted vegetables over penne pasta
Tuesday: meatloaf with potatoes (baked or mashed TBD) and green beans. Might throw in a pan of brownies as it’s my hubby’s only night off this week.
Wednesday: oven roasted chicken with lemon & thyme, rice pilaf and left-over roasted vegetables
Thursday: beef soup with veggies and potatoes
Friday: leftovers!!
Saturday: chicken meatballs with marinara over spaghetti
Sunday: who knows?? possibly frozen pizzas.
I plan 5 meals and just pick whatever suits for the day…
Ribollita Tuscan Bread Soup
Beef Stroganoff with egg noodles and fruit salad
gnocchi and broccoli
BBQ chicken pizza
Sloppy Joes