Happy Belated Passover and Happy Easter! Nate’s parents just drove off to the airport after a completely perfect visit this week. We celebrated Easter in all its glory yesterday and it was a wonderful day full of delicious food and even better memories.
Nate’s mom always has a million fun tricks up her sleeve. One of the many this week was decorating Easter cupcakes. We made mini cupcakes, so for these cute carrots, she sat down with Cate and actually cut up mini carrots into even minier, perfectly shaped carrots to decorate the cupcakes with. The green carrot tops are curly parsley pieces. They were complete adorable (although we noticed this morning they don’t really last over time…mental note!). For the nest cupcakes, she mixed green food coloring with coconut and then had Cate dip the frosted cupcakes into the coconut, finishing the nests off with a few eggs (i.e. jelly beans). This is just one of the many reasons grandmothers are magical.
Time for a menu already? Wowzah. This week is not going to be fancy. I have a lot of work coming up, we’ll be getting back into the school groove after spring break, and, well, we have oodles of ham to get creative with.
MONDAY:
– Lentil Soup
TUESDAY:
– Western omelettes (ham, cheese, bell peppers, onions)
– Smoothies
WEDNESDAY:
– Grilled ham & cheese sandwiches
– Salad
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Anything but ham!!!! (Eat out)
SATURDAY:
– Spaghetti
– Salad and garlic bread
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner
Thank you all each week for sharing your menus – it’s wonderful! Can’t wait to see what you have planned for this week! And, if you’re making and/or eating an Easter feast today, happy cooking and enjoy!
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Those cupcakes are SO cute! Gotta love grandmas. 🙂
Monday: Leftovers, of course. 🙂
Tuesday: Very Lemon Chicken http://cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com/2011/01/12/very-lemon-chicken/ and Parmesan Risotto http://cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/parmesan-and-herb-risotto/
Wednesday: salmon and roasted red potatoes
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: homemade deep dish pizza
Saturday: skillet chicken parmesan
I just started this new grain-free, lactose-free, sugar-free diet so everything I eat needs to be made from scratch. And since I didn’t want to run to the grocery store every day, I finally decided to make a menu for the week and (try to) stick to it.
Saturday: Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken with cooked carrots and applesauce
Sunday: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, coriander glazed carrots, green beans with shaved Parmesan, artichoke and tomato salad, roasted asparagus
Monday: Grilled steak with tomato tapenade, roasted cauliflower
Tuesday: Turkey croquettes, cucumber avocado salad
Wednesday: Shrimp Seviche with a green salad
Thursday: French Onion Soup
Friday: Turkey meatloaf
(We’re trying to eat leftovers without eating them everyday. Let’s see how it goes!)
No Easter Feast for this working woman=no leftovers 🙁
Grocery shop tomorrow; food forecast for this week.
Sunday-Scrambled Cheddar Eggs w/Toast and a grapefruit
Monday-Italian Date Night Out (Well overdue)
Tuesday-Spinach & Ricotta Cannelloni (Jamie Oliver’s recipe)
Wednesday-Loads of taste-testing at Wedding Salon Event
Thursday-Chicken Enchiladas w/ Arugula Salad
Friday-Spicy Turkey Meatballs w/ Risotto & Spinach
Saturday-Greek Date Night Out
For my sister’s birthday two weeks ago I had cupcakes delivered to her office from Reinwald’s Bakery on Long Island. Nothing short of awesome presentation. Bailed me out for living six hours away and not going down for any of the festivities. (http://www.reinwaldsbakery.com/)
Monday: Easter leftovers from the in-laws. Ham, beef stew and polenta patate
http://a1dente.wordpress.com/2011/02/05/polenta-patate/
Tuesday: Reubens with sweet potato fries
Wednesday: Spinach salad with chicken, almonds, Crasins in homemade citrus vinaigrette
Thursday: The last quart of chili in the freezer
http://a1dente.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/pre-soup-week-chili/
Friday: Takeout
Saturday: As always, TBD. I’d say a 60 percent chance of takeout, but you never know, right?
Oh my goodness! Those cupcakes are precious! Love grandmas!
I haven’t thought ahead enough to plan out a weekly menu, but I just bought a GIANT bag of Kale, so I know it’s on the menu pretty much every night this week! 😉
Happy Easter!
Our Easter feast was fantastic- now my only problem will be trying to get creative with the leftovers!
Monday- It’s our anniversary, so we are eating out
Tuesday- Easter leftovers
Wednesday- Getting more creative with leftovers (I’ll be looking for suggestions)
Thursday- meatball subs (I’ll be sick of ham by then, so I’ll have to freeze any leftovers at this point)
Friday- Shepherd’s Pie
Saturday- Pulled pork sandwiches
Happy Easter.
Your cupcakes are perfect! Well worth all the effort. I would almost not want to at them because they are that cute.
🙂 Mandy
Happy Easter!
Sunday-Su Hong to Go
Monday-Leftover Su Hong and Raspberries
Tuesday-Bean Burritos, Peas and Shallots, Strawberries
Wednesday-Healing Cabbage Soup, Rolls, Salad, Baked Apples
Thursday-Leftover Soup
Friday-TBD or Out
We don’t have any leftovers but had a wonderful Easter.
I always plan my week on Friday night and do all my shopping on Saturday morning. That’s why my menu always starts on Saturday.
Sat-pot sticker dumplings (I made them again. Thanks for featuring them at Foodpress!)
Sun-Easter ham at my sister-in-law’s
Mon-Polynesian meatballs
Tue-Janna’s chicken
Wed-beef stroganoff
Thur- leftovers
Fri- pancakes
Would you mind sharing your Polynesian meatball recipe? 🙂
Sure Renee, you can find it at: Polynesian Meatballs
monday – bbq chicken on the grill
tuesday – ham and pineapple on the grill
wednesday – salmon wiht zucchini
thursday – tacos
friday – leftovers
saturday – out
Sunday – Easter dinner with friends!
Monday – Indian butter chicken w/ the missionaries
Tuesday – Leftovers (hopefully)
Wednesday – Carrot & chickpea tagine
Thursday – Leftovers
Friday – Eat out the night before the half marathon!
Saturday – Foraging
Sunday–Prime rib Easter dinner at parents
Monday–Chilli mac
Tuesday–Ham and hashbrown casserole, roasted asparagus
Wednesday–Chicken and spinach alfredo, salad, garlic bread
Thursday–Leftovers
Friday–Out to dinner
Sun- ham and all the fixings
Mon- leftovers
Tue- spaghetti and meatballs/salad
Wed- ham and cheese sandwiches (with hawaiian rolls, drenched in butter, garlic and Worcestershire sauce sauce
Thurs – waffles
Friday – pizza
Sat – ??
The cupcakes are incredibly adorable – who wouldn’t want one?
This week is a short week, as we’re headed to Vegas on Thursday for a friend’s wedding this weekend. Going to be fun!!
Sun: Dinner with a friend’s family
Mon: Homemade Pizzas
Tue: Dinner @ friend’s house (we always watch The Biggest Loser together)
Wed: Freezer dinner
Thu: Headed to Vegas!!
Fri: Out to eat with the bride & her family
Sat: Wedding reception!
Keep it simple this week–and trying to cut back on meet.
Sun: Kale, carrot, and pear juice (sometimes less is more)
Mon: Veggie burgers
Tues: Veggie fajitas with homemade guac
Weds: Tuna melts with homemade tomato soup from the chest freezer
Thurs: Cobb salad with out the bacon
Fri: Mystery night
Sat: Fish tacos and key lime pie
It’s a busy week for us, so we’re keeping it simple!
Mon – Tacos, black beans
Tues – Grilled cheese, fresh fruit and veggies
Weds – out
Thurs – Homemade mac and cheese (freezer), salad
Friday – grilled chicken, corn on the cob, cole slaw
Saturday – potluck at friend’s house – take salad
Sunday – Pork tenderloin, sweet potatoes, green beans
Thankfully I have a husband who will eat all the leftover ham for lunch, and just complain at the end! So we only have 1 day of leftovers scheduled but still have to use up potatoes that aren’t cooked yet.
http://distanceindays.blogspot.com/2011/04/back-on-track-meal-plan.html
S: Rib Roast dinner with friends
M: Leftovers-French dip sandwiches & oven fries
T: Roasted chicken, twice baked potatoes (LO) & sauteed spinach
W: Leftovers-chicken taco’s, refried beans & corn
T: Chef’s salad, dinner rolls
F: Roasted Asparagus & Tomato Pizza
S: Out
Hi Gang, I do not have a menu up yet, but I thought I’d chime in with a decent ham recipe: Ham and Egg Fried Rice. I tried it last year and it was good. You can find it here: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ham-egg-fried-rice-10000001835278/
Those cupcakes are adorable! Love grandmas who do fun things with the kids 🙂
Our menu for this week is:
Sun: glazed ham with mustard sauce, mashed potatoes, garlic mushroom green beans, glazed carrots and zucchini, green salad and homemade rolls
Mon: eating at my parents, not sure the menu
Tues: Tarragon Chicken Vol au Vents with steamed sugar snap peas and strawberry spinach salad
Wed:lemon rosemary pork tenderloin with parmesan risotto and grilled zucchini
Thurs: spaghetti and meatballs, garlic french bread and salad
Fri: steak fajitas with black beans, chips and salsa and corn and maybe some raw veggies
Sat: date night at Indian fusion restaurant
Those cupcakes are darling. So festive!
We are sick so lots of soup.
Sunday: chicken and white bean soup with a crusty baguette
Monday: butternut bisque with more crusty baguette
Tuesday: vegetarian bolognese over penne pasta and roasted broccoli
Wednesday: asparagus and snap pea beef stir fry
Thursday: carribean succotash with grilled sausages and corn bread
Friday: left overs
Saturday: couples baby shower
Dessert: strawberry layer cake
http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/2011/04/menu-planning-24-sunday-april-24th.html
This is a busy week for us, so trying to keep it simple…
Sunday: Easter ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans
Monday: Ham Bone Soup, Cheese/Dill Scones
Tuesday: Roast Chicken, Roasted Root Veggies
Wednesday: Something with the Ham, I don’t know what yet…
Thursday: Sloppy Joes, Veggies, Salad
Friday: Fish/Veggies from our CSA Box
Saturday: Throwing an engagement party for some friends, catering to be done by Moe’s, but I am going to attempt to make “Mexican” filo triangles, I’ll let you know how it goes. 🙂
the week before grocery shopping has a lot of improvising! these probably wont stay in order, but itll do for now!
mon- cheese, tomato and deli turkey pizza and sliced apples
tues-cheese manicotti
wed-tuna helper
thurs- pork chops and mashed potatoes and green beans
fri-breakfast for dinner
sat-spaghetti
sunday-out/leftovers
Sunday: grilled hotdogs/hamburgers, mac & cheese for dinner
Monday: BBQ Pork Penne
Tuesday: Applesauce BBQ Chicken
Wednesday: Eggs, Bacon, & hashbrowns
Thursday: Calzones
Friday: Beef enchiladas
Saturday: sandwiches for lunch and baked fried chicken
I’m doing a great meal planning GIVEAWAY you won’t want to miss out on!!!
http://tjandjessie.wordpress.com/2011/04/24/giveaway-menu-plan/
Tuesday – steak & shrimp on the grill; fries; corn on cob
Wednesday –breakfast – eggs, sausage, hash browns (either separate or as a bake)
Thursday –taco, quesadillas,
Friday –crock pot ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans
Saturday – out to eat
Sunday –pasta & Italian sausage, meatballs
Here is my menu—a little late : )
Sunday-Easter dinner with my family
Monday-leftovers
Tuesday-going to a potluck still not sure what I am going to take
Wednesday-crockpot split pea soup and rolls
Thursday-french dips, fries and fruit
Friday-baked potato with and egg on top
Saturday-orange chicken
Sunday-out
Have a great week everyone!!!
I am late too! Lotsa ham leftovers…
Sunday – Ham, Funeral Potatoes (thanks Jane), peas
Monday – Ham & Cheese Paninis
Tuesday – Ham Fried Rice & Potstickers; remaining ham to be frozen!!
Wednesday-Saturday – Spring Break @ Great Wolf Lodge with Kids
Better late than never!
Monday: Jambalaya and smoked sausage
Tuesday: Spaghetti with homemade sauce
Wednesday: More spaghetti (its always better the second day anyway)
Thursday: Lemony Chicken via cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com
Friday: More chicken/leftovers
Saturday: at a friends wedding in Lexington!
Sunday: Easter Brunch and Dinner at the families
Monday: Ham and Potato soup, leftover rolls
Tuesday: Creamy Turkey Taquitos, chips and salsa, oranges
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Spaghetti, salad, breadsticks
Thursday: Tator tot hotdish, green beans
Friday: Buffalo chicken pizza, salad
Saturday: Pork Shoulder in the crockpot, Sweet Potato fries, vegie/salad
Super late for this week! =\
MondayӢ Baked ziti and meatballs with broccoli rabe
TuesdayӢ Grilled chicken & spinach walnut salad
WednesdayӢ Waffels,bacon and fresh fruit salad
ThursdayӢ Steak,corn on cob & baked potato
FridayӢ Homeade grilled flatbread pizza with leftover meat an fresh veggies and goat cheese & pinapple
SaturdayӢ Takeout/Out for dinner
Sunday”¢ My 2 1/2 olds choice 🙂
Sunday Ӣ Roast chicken and cauliflower; green beans; couscous with tomatoes
Monday Ӣ Salmon with potatoes and red onions; cucumber and snap pea salad
Tuesday Ӣ Braised lamb shoulder chops with white wine and garlic; pesto orzo; spinach salad with beets, dried cherries and pickled red onions
Wednesday Ӣ Spicy potatoes and peas with chicken; pea shoot salad with ricotta and lemon
Friday Ӣ Pasta with basil-and-tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella; garlic bread
Saturday Ӣ TBD
We tried your Lentil soup recipe… YUM! My husband was raving about it. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad it was a success – thanks for commenting about it! 🙂