Happy New Year!
We ended 2010 on the beach in Monterey and started 2011 snug at home. On New Year’s Day morning, both girls slept in, and then Anna cuddled with me for about 30 minutes before everyone got out of bed. If that is any indication of what the year will be like, then I think 2011 is going to be great.
It’s the first menu of the year. What shall we eat? Hmmmmm…
MONDAY:
– Pulled Pork (I froze last week’s leftovers to use for this week)
– I made coleslaw to top our sandwiches, but the girls ate tons of it straight up…will have to make twice as much to keep up with them!
TUESDAY:
– Stuffed Shells
WEDNESDAY:
– Homemade Pizza
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Caprese Paninis
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– I’m liking my recent “Breakfast for Dinner” theme on Sundays…makes for a nice, relaxing Sunday. I think I’ll keep doing it, at least for the next little while.
– I’m going to try a yeast waffle recipe, which sits overnight, and see how we like them compared to our usual waffles
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, my annual plea for you to make meal planning one of your new year’s resolutions! Last year I gave you some darn good reasons why this is a good idea, and all those reasons still stand (click here to read them!). And, of course, if you do make meal planning a resolution, be sure to post your menus here each week! We can help keep you accountable, and we love seeing your ideas…no matter how simple or fancy they may be. Can’t wait to see all your menus for the week!
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!
I really need to get better at meal planning again! I did make a massive pop of split pea soup that will probably feed me for lots of lunches and dinners this week.
This is a very loosely planned menu as I’m back to school after Winter Break. I’m anxious to get back into a routine, time off= too much snacking!!
Sun. Stromboli
Mon. Meatloaf with mashed potatoes
Tues. Book Club for me, something quick and easy for family
Wed. Tacos
Thurs. Shrimp Scampi
Fri. probably take out
Sat. Fend For Yourself
I was so bored at work last week that I planned my menu on like Tuesday! You would think with all of the extra time I spent on the menu plan it’d be better!
S: Chicken Mudega, Roasted Red Potatoes and Green Beans
M: Chicken Noodle Soup, Grilled Cheese
T: Meatloaf, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans
W: Beer Cheddar Risotto with Bacon and Chicken
R: Shredded Chicken Burrito Bowls
F: Pizza – need to start implementing Friday night Pizza Nights again!
Sa: Manicotti/Cannelloni
This is one of my only New Year’s Resolutions this year, meal planning. I’ve been making pancakes for dinner way too often, and spending too much at the grocery store because I haven’t planned out my meals. I figure posting here will keep me accountable!
S: quesadillas, rice and beans
M: pesto pasta, olive oil bread, tomato salad
T: broccoli tofu stirfry with peanut sauce, rice
W: wontons (ground turkey/cabbage), green beans, rice
Th: red lentil walnut burgers, potato chips, fruit salad
F: black bean soup, tortillas, fruit salad
S: leftovers or pancakes (ha)
definitely! glad you want to get on board…it’s a great thing to do! 🙂
My menu actually looks a lot like yours!
M: grilled chicken salad
T: pulled pork
W: tacos
Th: baked ziti
F: homemade pizza
S: chicken and mushroom rice
Su: every man for himself 😉
Happy New Year Jane! I would like to thank you for making meal planning a “cool” thing! When Iwas newly married, the only thing my hubby and I ever really fought about was what to have for dinner. We would go to the store and buy a lot of crap and not really want to eat it or cook it later. So we started a menu plan. We lived on the 4th floor of our apartment building and there was no elevator so we shopped once a week. That was as much as we could handle carrying up the stairs! Even though we moved from that building a long time ago, we have kept with the once a week store trip and menu. It has saved a lot of fussing! Now that I have hijacked your post, here’s our menu:
Sunday– Oven Fried Chicken Strips with mac & cheese
Monday– Cheesy Potato Soup (new recipe)
Tuesday– Tilapia (either poached or panko , not sure yet) and noodles
Wednesday– BSTs (Bacon, Spinach and Tomato) with leftover soup if any
Thursday–Breakfast For Dinner
ha ha! love that I’ve made meal planning “cool” 😉
I used your pork chop marinade idea Jane!
Monday – Pork tenderloin with cous cous and garlic baby bok choy
Tuesday – Thai Chicken Soup from Just Slow Cooking
Wednesday – Sweet & spicy cashew chicken stirfry
Thursday – Pork chops marinated soy sauce, olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder, minced onion, cumin, basil, oregano (Thanks Jane! )served with potatoes and salad
Friday – Guiltless Alfredo Sauce with chicken and noodles….I may make it pesto for the adults…
Saturday – Chicken Nacho Bake
Sunday – Taco Salad using any leftover chicken from Saturday
I’m so glad! 🙂
I just found your website today while I was planning my menu for the week. What a great idea. Thanks for blogging!
Monday: Beef Stew with Honey Dew melon (make on Sunday night so I can refridgerate over night and remove some of the fat).
Tuesday: Stir Fry chicken and vegetables over rice
Wednesday: Baked Pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables
Thursday: Spag with meatballs, garlic bread and fruit (I am always ready for “very simple” by Thursday)
Friday: I’m going to try your Chicken Fajita Marinade.
Saturday: Probably pizza
Sunday: Eat at Mom’s
awww, you’re welcome – thanks for posting your menu! 🙂
Sunday – pot roast with baked potatoes
Monday – White chicken chili
Tuesday – pho soup
Wednesday – leftovers
Thursday – some sort of pasta with a light sauce and salmon – maybe throw in some asparagus…
Friday – chicken pot pies
Saturday – out; we need to try a new place this week!
Sunday – Caramel Braised Pork
Monday – Pork Afritada
Tuesday – Chicken Noodle Soup
Wednesday – Gen Tso Chicken + Bok Choy Stir fried in Garlic sauce
Thursday – left over
Friday – Rosemary Shrimp Linguini
Saturday – eating out
Happy New Year!! My cooking resolution is to incoporate more veggies into our meals. This may involve joining a CSA!
Sunday: Ginger Fried Rice with Grilled Shrimp (from Smitten Kitchen)
Monday: Chicken and Dumplings (I was inspired from previous weeks’ menus!)
Tuesday: Schezuan Noodles
Wednesday: Obama Chili (big hit at Christmas!) and cornbread for our Bible Study potluck at our house!
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Out?
I think I might join a CSA myself this year…I just might be ready to take the plunge! 🙂
sun: carbonara
mon: salad with salmon, eggs, and potatoes
tues: out
wed: buffalo chicken burgers
thurs: bf cooks
fri: open faced egg sandwiches with thyme pesto and lemon cream
sat: roast chicken, faux mashed potatoes
Sun: Cheesy Red Bean Cakes with Salad (HTCEVeg)
Mon: Spinach dal with rice and stir fried veggies
Tues: Turkey Burgers with sweet potato fries
Wed: Leftovers
Thur- Sun: not sure, but we’ll be in SF! Woohoo!!!!
Hey Jane! Happy New Year. This past week we spent tok much money on snack foods for Christmas and new years. So we are scrounging this week to make up for it!
– oven puff pancakes, turkey sausage, and fruit
– teriyaki chicken breasts and classic pasta salad with corn
– chicken and cheese quesadillas with spanish rice
– BBQ chicken salads
as you can see alot of chicken this week, but that’s okay with us.
Also Im going to be making gourmet Popsicles with my new zoku maker! Yay! It’s so fun!
Sunday: Spaghetti Squash with Chorizo and Kale, rolls, fruit
Monday: Spicy Beef Stir Fry, rice, egg rolls
Tuesday: Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches on Homemade buns, Sweet Potato fries, fruit salad
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Johnny Garlic’s salmon, rice, green beans
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Spaghetti, salad, breadsticks
Friday: Hubby’s out with friends, Breakfast for dinner?
Saturday: Garlic-Rosemary Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, Carrots
Part of my resolution is to try and save my family money and I FIRMLY believe that meal planning is going to help with that!!
Sunday- Beef Stroganoff, egg noodles, carrots
Monday- Brakfast for dinner
Tuesday- Pasta
Wednesday- Pizza
Thursday- Leftovers
Friday- Chicken Fajita Nachos
Saturday- At a friend’s house
it DEFINITELY helps with that. my grocery shopping is so focused…I only buy stuff on my list, and all of those things get used (usually!) 🙂
Monday: Chicken Fajitas
Tuesday: Black Bean Soup
Wednesday: Ziti Bake
Thursday: Pizza
Friday: Mexican Lasagna
Saturday: we’re trying the Tuscan Tomato Soup 🙂
Sunday: Left Overs
Seriously, I am hating cooking right now. I just don’t want to spend so much time in the kitchen and all the fun recipes have expensive ingredients and the cheap ingredient casseroles make me want to throw up. Maybe having a 1yr old that cries every time I enter the kitchen has something to do with this. Either I cook one-handed or I let him cry. Or let him make a tremendous mess with something on the floor to distract him. Help! I am so uninspired!
Hey Beth! I have been there!! 2 of my 3 kiddos would only sleep for about 30 minutes at a time and I got pretty good at “prestaging” dinner. If you can manage to get everything ready in shifts it helps a lot. I never did it, but my SIL had great success cooking several recipes of something at once and then freezing. Hang in there, he won’t be 1 forever 🙂
Hey Beth–I have been there as well! I started putting my foot down when my first baby hit 9months old. She would never let me cook, so I bought toys that she could ONLY play with on the floor of the kitchen. I also put music on now when I cook. My kids are pretty used to the fact that when the music turns on and mama is in the kitchen, unless they are dying, they need to keep themselves busy. If you let him cry, he’ll eventually get over it. You can also bribe him with snacks! Snacks ALWAYS keep kids busy! Good luck!!!
We’ve had similar issues. I’ve done a lot of one handed cOoking, but I find that kid involvement helps. My almost two year old is great at shredding lettuce, everyone loves to stir or pour stuff into a bowl. I also find that nap time prep work helps a ton. I also let the kids throw stuff into a pot before it goes to the stove. Also snacks are a fabulous idea. Good luck!
I’m so glad others are piping in! I’ve been lucky in that I’ve never been in a phase like this with my kids, but it is definitely common! just hang in there! everyone else’s suggestions are awesome. my friend nikki is really good at getting her 1-year-old involved in the kitchen – she’ll just get out lots of bowls, spoons, measuring cups, give him some flour or beans and let him have at it at the kitchen table while she cooks. I thought that was great when she told me about it.
HANG IN THERE!!! 🙂
Sigh… thank you all for your thoughtful replies. I sincerely appreciate it. I will try the music and special toys and nap time prep. Nap time is sacred and it is hard to decide how to spend my time, lol! I’ve also got a little etsy store to nurse along but right now I think I’d better just stick to the basics so I don’t drive myself crazy. Whining kiddos (3 boys 1-6) really drag me down. I made some “yummy oatmeal” this morning with fun stuff in it and my 4yr old had a meltdown because a raisin hit his tooth hard. I told him it was a super food and would make him have super energy all day and he cheered up a bit. 🙂
Also the freezing meals would be a good idea too. I used to do more of that and it sort of died off! Thank you again.
beth – I feel you on nap time, I savor every minute they sleep and can’t bring myself to cook during that time! 😉
Menu planning is a given for me – I live at Sugarloaf, ME and it is 15 miles one way to a somewhat useful grocery store, and 45!! minutes one way to a large one. This week includes two trips back to MA, so especially crazy.
Sunday: Pasta fagoli and focaccia – serves two purposes, I can add them to my food blog this week, and take the soup to lunch (I work as a ski instructor during the day.)
Monday: I’m on the road after work, left marinated chicken teriyaki breasts for my husband and son.
Tuesday: Arrive back in ME late, but I braised some beef in homemade porter today, so that will be ready to go when I get home.
Wednesday: Company for dinner. I’ll bring fish back with me from civilization (MA). Something quick to whip up after work; the details will evolve as I stop by the grocers.
Thursday: Braise leftovers in a sandwich, good bagette, onions, cheese, with salad.
Friday: Yes, more braise (big piece of meat). Chopped up, becomes a meat ragu, over pasta.
Saturday: Out with friends (back to MA)
The meat for a braise – beef, pork, or lamb are the cheapest cuts you can buy, and usually serve me for multiple meals. I can’t think of another way to eat as well, inexpensively.
I can’t imagine living so far from the store! I can definitely see why planning is a must!! 🙂
We live 45 min away from a larger store as well! We are lucky to have a local, though expensive, store in town. 🙂 Good luck!
I haven’t been cooking too much during the holidays (thanks to mom and aunts!) so it’ll be fun to get back in the kitchen this week.
Sunday: Pan Roasted Ribeye Steak (recipe upcoming!)
Monday: Spaghetti Carbonara with peas (http://viveksurti.wordpress.com/2010/08/24/spaghetti-carbonara-my-way/)
Tuesday: Roasted Squash Risotto with Sage, although I’ll probably use butternut squash instead of zucchini/yellow squash (http://viveksurti.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/meatless-monday-roasted-squash-risotto/)
Wednesday: Tilapia with Lemon Basil Sauce (http://viveksurti.wordpress.com/2010/10/29/fish-friday-tilapia-with-lemon-basil-sauce/)
Thursday: Tomato Soup (http://viveksurti.wordpress.com/2010/09/11/the-perfect-tomato-soup/) and Grilled Cheese (http://viveksurti.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/mozzarella-en-carozza-mozzarella-in-a-carriage/)
Friday-Sunday: I’m going out of town to Houston, so no cooking there!
Sun – pork roast
Mon – Meatloaf
Tues – Shrimp and pasta
Wed. Tortellini and chicken
Thur – Crockpot Meatball soup
Fri – Work Party
Sat – eat out!!!
Ok, I”m back after a big menu planning break due to first trimester sleepy mama mode!
Monday: Chicken parm & Spaghetti
Tuesday: Middle eastern meatballs & rice pilaf
Wednesday: Fried chuck steak with Mash & salad
Thursday: Fried chicken cutlet with mac & cheese
Friday: Slow cooked Brisket with Rice
Saturday: Shephard’s Pie using leftover Mash from Wednesday night!
Sunday: dinner at the inlaws!
Happy New Year everyone!
I would LOVE to have your recipe for Middle Eastern meatballs. Those sound amazing! 😀
a new year is always a great way to get inspired. I swear, I’ve accomplished more in the past two days than I did the two weeks before that! (c:
Sunday – leftover black eyed peas, collards and corn bread [what a fun New Year’s tradition!]
Monday – Beef, black bean and corn empanadas [sitting in the fridge now just ready to bake]
Tuesday – homemade pizza with spinach, bacon and white sauce with a side salad
Wednesday – vegetarian tortilla soup (http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/recipe-for-vegetarian-tortilla-soup/)
Thursday – spaghetti with red sauce and spinach and feta meatballs
Friday – brie and pear quesadillas (http://twopeasandtheirpod.com/pear-brie-and-honey-quesadilla/) and side salad
Your family looks very cool in that photo. Not that you guys don’t ALWAYS look really cool. 🙂
ha ha! 🙂
Too much junk food = bad meals…. Hopefull this week will go better. Since I’m off vacation and back to work, we are starting off the week with a simple plan.
Saturday:poker night at a friends
Sunday:ciopinno
Monday:leftovers
Tuesday: lemon chicken
Wednesday:Tuscan Tomato soup and grilled cheese
Thursday:book club – eat out
Friday:tacos
simple is good!
Sunday- White Chicken Chili (Cook’s Illustrated, Best Light)
Monday- Sweet and Sour CHicken (from Brown Eyed Baker), YOUR vegetable fried rice (we love these recipes)
Tuesday- Tuscan Vegetable Soup (ahhhh!)
Wednesday- Stuffed Shells (I was inspired by your blog post this morning- I use a basic recipe too but add a bit of thawed chopped spinach)
Thursday & Friday- My husband is out of town, so it’s either leftovers or breakfast for dinner for myself and my son.
Saturday- I’m not sure yet, I’m on the lookout for lump crab meat for crab cakes or something. I have more time to cook, so something more complex than weekday meals.
I always come over & am a taker, so I thought I’d be a giver for once…New Year’s resolutions & all! 🙂
Monday: Meatloaf, roasted veggies & bloomin’ onion bread
Tuesday: Philly Cheesesteak, baby carrots & celery, chips
Wednesday: Egg in the hole, ham steak & fruit
Thursday: Creamy lemon chicken, parm. baby potatoes & veggies
Friday: Twice baked potatoes
Saturday: Chicken noodle soup & homemade bread
Sunday: Dinner @ Mom’s house
thanks for posting!!! 🙂
Monday- Colorful chicken casserole (Freezer Pleasers Cookbook, makes 2 meals worth!) + salad
Tuesday- Repeat + salad
Wednesday- Burgers and sweet potato fries
Thursday- Spag (with leftover meat) + salad
Friday/Saturday- New chicken casserole recipe
Tuesday is my return to work after 4 glorious months of maternity leave. Meal planning more important than ever, I have been cooking and stocking the freezer.
M – salsa chicken (365 days of crockpotting blot) on tortillas & salad
T – lentil soup, roasted cauliflower
W – spaghetti, green beans
Th – pesto tortellini & veg, salad
F – huevos quinoa-vos (girls gone child)
S- leftovers
S – roast chicken
maternity leave is truly glorious!!! sorry it’s over!! 🙂
Well, after weeks of not posting a menu and (really) staying one step ahead of the meals coming at me, I am now faced with a completely “normal” week, with time for cooking and NO unusual, food-centric events, and guess what? I was not at all inspired about the meun. It took me quite a while to pull this together, so be thankful, people! 😉
Mon: Holiday leftovers from freezer
Tues: Breakfast for dinner: French toast, sausage, fruit
Weds: “Pizza” fish, orzo, something green, baked apples
Thurs: Chicken merlot in crockpot, baked squash & carrots
Fri: Not sure–leftovers or pizza?
Sat: Stuffed peppers with rice
Sun: Not planned yet.
Happy New Year
That’s so great that your little ones will eat something like coleslaw!! Here’s my menu 🙂
Monday – Sweet Pork Sandwiches w/fruit salad & salty chips
Tuesday – Repeat night
Wednesday – Pancakes & sausage links
Thursday – Baked Teriyaki Chicken w/steamed broccoli & red potatoes
Friday – Repeat night
Saturday – Burgers on the grill w/french fries & tator tots
Sunday – Rolled Up Enchiladas (crockpot meal) with corn & rice
Happy New Year!
well, at least they do for now…I need to get as much cole slaw in as possible before they turn on me! 😉
I’m getting inspired to eat out less and try some new recipes this year, so here goes:
M – Crustless Garden Quiche
T – Arroz con Pollo
W – tacos
T – some kind of pasta w/breadsticks
F-Sun – out of town
Monthly meal plan went up, as always, on the last day of December! We’re really doing a lot of veg., chicken, pasta, etc. this week (and well into the month) to try to make up for all the meat and indulgences that we ate over the holidays. Check out the plan here: http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/first-meal-plan-of-the-year/
My veggie-hating 6-year old actually said he liked the brussels sprouts I served last night. I thought I’d press my luck and serve them a second time to see if it’s more than a one-time thing.
Sunday – Garlic lemon shrimp, roasted brussels sprouts, crusty bread
Monday – whole chicken in the crockpot, butternut squash ravioli, salad
Tuesday – Seared scallops with snow peas and orange with couscous
Wednesday – Chicken enchiladas with Monday leftovers
Thursday – Ginger pork chops, sweet potato fries, brussels sprouts
Friday – pizza
Saturday – out
Thanks to the poster who pointed me to the Santa Fe Chicken over at Epicurious the other week — it was delicious, and is definitely going into the rotation!
Sunday – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, steamed broccoli
Monday – Beef burgundy (in the slow-cooker), buttered potatoes, green peas
Tuesday – Pork chops with chipotle-pecan butter, mashed sweet potatoes, spinach salad
Wednesday – Clam chowder, crusty bread, salad
Thursday – Leftovers or breakfast for dinner
Friday – Pizza
I am excited to start my new year’s resolution to minimize trips to the grocery store. We are expecting our 2nd child in April, so trying to get a good habit now will pay dividends later. I am so inspired by all of you on here and this is a great blog that I will add to my “surf” list. Thanks for all the info!!!
Here’s my meal plan for this week.
Sunday: grilled Steak, Caesar Salad, Rosemary Potatoes and Roll
Monday: Pulled pork & coleslaw (thanks for the idea!)
Tuesday: Smoked Turkey, ?? (Dinner @ Inlaws since sick on NewYears)
Wednesday: Manicotti (some with spinach), remainder of salad,
Thursday: Baked Chicken, mashed Potatoes, mixed veggies
Friday: Beef Stroganoff (found @ allrecipes)
Saturday: FFY (already learned the lingo) 🙂
I’ll have family in town, and if I don’t plan the meals it will end up costing a fortune!
Mon- turkey and wild rice casserole
Tues- meatloaf, mac n cheese
Wed- dinner at Aunt’s house
Th- homemade pizza
Fri- Chicken and cheese enchiladas
Sat- wedding
Sun- leftovers
As always, LOVE LOVE LOVE all your comments and menus! I read every one! 🙂 Keep it coming! 🙂
Okay, I have been planning my menus for a long time but this is the first time I am posting them. I love this site and look at it all the time for ideas!
sun-Chicken Fried Steak
mon-baked potato with an egg on top..my family loves this
tue-sausage polenta bake
wed-pulled pork in the crockpot
thur-leftovers
fri and sat our son has basketball games so we eat alot of snacks
sun-lasagna
Have a great week everyone!
menu #9 sunday january 2nd
Sunday: family dinner
Monday: spicy roasted tomato soup with bread sticks
Tuesday: lamb shanks braised with tomatoes over creamy polenta
Wednesday: pot roast with potatoes and roasted kale and goat cheese salad
Thursday: eggs poached in a curried tomato sauce with bacon and fruit
Friday: leftovers or take out
Dessert: whole wheat brownies
http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/2011/01/menu-planning-9-sunday-january-2nd.html
M: White chicken enchiladas with verde sauce, fruit salad
T: Pasta with ragu sauce (leftover) and fresh salad
W: Pork souvlaki with tzatziki sauce and greek salad
Th:Chicken with mustard cream over spinach and orzo
F: Homemade pizza
S: Hoisin and garlic country ribs with napa cabbage (slowcooker)
Su: Meatloaf, crispy roasted potatoes, sweet peas
I’m just getting back into planning out my meals for the week after the holidays. It’s so nice to get back into the routine!!
Sun: Chicken & Dumplings
Mon: Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya
Tue: Chicken Chili
Wed: Tamale Casserole
Thu: Chicken, Sausage & Rice Soup
Fri: Apple Cider Braised Chicken
Sat: Leftovers or out to eat.
My new year’s resolution is to cook more, which basically means I need to start meal planning. This blog really inspires me, so I thought I should finally submit my meal plan. Here’s my first menu of the new year.
Sunday – Southwest Chicken Alfredo, Grilled Asparagus
Monday – Hamburger Mushroom Soup,Rice, Green Beans
Tuesday – Chicken Fajitas
Wednesday – Rice Krispie Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli
Thursday – Mushroom and Swiss Hamburgers
Friday – Chicken Tortilla Soup
Saturday – Out
Sun- Steak broccoli and mashed potatoes
Mon- Cranberry Chicken with pineapple and rice
Tues- Pork Chops with tomatos and onions with left over mashed potatoes
Wed- Left over steak for Steak salad
Thur- Breaded Chicken with a cheese broccoli sauce with more broccoli and rice
Fri- Pizza
Sat- Left overs
i have almost always made a meal plan for every week. thats how we know what we need for groceries for the week. i just found this website so here is this weeks
Monday; streak-n-shake emergancy meal
Tuesday; dad’s spaghetti and broiled bread
Wednesday; pulled pork
Thursday; Chicken chili
Friday; tatortot casserole
Saturday; manacotti
Sunday leftovers that didn’t get eaten at lunch.
Ok, you’ve convinced me…not a resolution as I suck at those, but I am going to meal plan more. I actually resolved to buy more pre-made stuff, as I’ve been obsessed with trying to make stuff from scratch all the time and burned myself out. Yesterday stocked up on some frozen stuff from trader joes, after having to cook in a strange kitchen w/o my own food all last week. We managed to have both salmon and pizza twice in the week, plus leftover Christmas ham and turkey.
Monday – orange chicken w/ broccoli and brown rice
Tuesday – chicken mushroom pot pie
Wed – pizza at a birthday party
Thursday – late night for everyone, maybe pancakes
Friday – soccer game, kids at grandparents 🙂
Saturday – Donovan’s bday (about 5 kids in his class have bdays this week) – pizza at mini-golf most likely
Sunday – mac n cheese since I’ll let him pick his bday meal
Oh dear, I’ll be cooking up more next week.
M – Grandma’s leftovers
T – Burritos with Refried Beans and Gr. Beef
W – Chili Cheese Mac (use half gr. beef from day before)
Th – Chicken Curry w/ rice, steamed brocc on side
Fri – Homemade Pizza with leftovers in fridge
Sat – Leftovers
This week we’re back home and back to work!
Spaghetti with homemade noodles (had to try out my new pasta machine!)
Crispy Chicken and Oven baked potatoes
Spanish Rice
Sweet and sour Pork and Peaches with Quinoa
Fettucine (homemade again hopefully!)with chicken and mushrooms.
Darn, I thought I posted my menu last night but now I don’t see it. Oh well, here goes again:
Monday – cheeseburgers and fried potatoes (eek, way to start off the new year..must be healthier!)
Tuesday – out
Wednesday – tuna casserole
Thursday – lasagna
Friday – out
Can I still plan my week on Tuesday?
Mon: Indian Butter Chicken, rice
Tues: Butternut Squash with Blue Cheese and Pecans, Sausage, Salad (http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/butternut-squash-with-pecans-and-blue-cheese-8),
Wed: Bacon and tomato macaroni casserole, broccoli (http://annullacooks.blogspot.com/2006/09/nigella-lawsons-favorite-pastas-2.html)
Thurs: Leftovers
Fri: BLTs
Sat: Prune stuffed pork chops, hominy, spinach (http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000701097 but no prosciutto, more plums)
Sun: Frozen crabcakes leftover from New Years, potatoes (Pioneer Woman’s garlic mash if I’m feeling ambitious), salad
of course you can plan your week on tuesday…you can plan any day you like and post whenever you want! 🙂
Monday: Frozen pizza (just got back from the holiday trip)
Tuesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Mark Bittman’s Stir Fry
Friday: Leftovers (hopefully)
Saturday: Eat Out
Would you be willing to post the recipe for your Caprese Paninis? They always sound so good!
yes! I’ll do a post for sure…will make sure to take some photos this week when we have them! 🙂
Wow – so many menu ideas on your blog this week…I planned my menu but am late posting it. I’ll have to read back through all the comments for some ideas for next week’s menu 🙂
Sunday: Homemade pizza
Monday: Slow Cooker Beef Brisket over Garlic Parmesan Mash (Haute Apple Pie blog)
Tuesday: Leftovers
Wednesday: Chicken Mushroom Quesadillas
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Chicken Tikka Masala
Saturday: ??? – Leftovers
oooh I love sourdough waffles! They are easy (provided you have a good starter to use) and taste great. I make them often, and even freeze them. snap apart in the morning, pop in toaster, and it’s a better choice than Eggos.
Sun – chicken tenders, baked fries, broccoli
Mon – Beef & Bean Burritos
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2010/07/brown-hot-and-plenty-of-it-vol-i/
Tues – Homemade veggie pizza
Wed – carribean jerk pork & veggies in crock, rice
Thurs – spaghetti & meatballs
Fri – Bacon & eggs
I don’t normally make resolutions but I hope to bake more bread and experiment with different grains and vegetables. I’d love to join a CSA but I’m afraid of the commitment and vast amounts of kale. Maybe a half share would be better for me.
Sat- spaghetti & meatballs
Sun-takeout pizza (my dad insisted on buying)
Mon- pulled pork sandwiches
Tue-chicken parm
Wed-hamburgers
Thur-leftovers
Fri-French toast
I am ecstatic over all your menus – and for how many of you have made meal planning a resolution. love it!!!
Sunday: I made a big pot of veggie chili
Monday: tortellini w/pesto sauce, garlic bread
Tuesday: veggie stir fry, spring rolls, jasmine rice
Wednesday: pasta & marinara, green beans & salad
Thursday: chili & cornbread muffins
Friday: grilled cheese and tomato soup (my daughter’s favorite!)
Saturday: OUT!
I’m waaayyy late, but I keep visiting this page and considering this menu planning idea. I’m digging the breakfast-for-dinner thing! Here’s what’s happening this week:
S: Dinner out
M: Soup
T: Turkey Sausage/Rice/Stir fry veggies
W: Chili
T: Ravioli w/ pesto
F: Whatever’s left
This is definitely one of my goals for this year but it has to wait until I’m off the couch and back on my feet!
love the pic Jane! Cate looks so tall! Miss you all!
oxox
oh and yes, you have made meal planning cool!
Please tell me this is Carmel and that Nate isn’t crazy enough to surf in Monterey. Seriously, that surf is dangerous.
But what a great photo!
sorry, it’s monterey. I like tough dudes. 😉
weekly planning…
hhhmmmppp….thinking of it.
I like eating out…
My favorite is McDonalds.
I am just starting this up again after a five-month absence courtesy my new baby boy. I am an organization nerd so I made these really cute meal planning worksheets that actually make me want to use them and stick to planning!