Look what we received in our CSA bag this week:
Peaches? Seriously? Already? We are so spoiled here in California! I need to really enjoy this CSA while we’re still living here. (And, no, that is not an announcement that we’re moving or anything…just anticipating the future possibility of moving from this produce heaven.)
MONDAY:
– Hot dogs. I know. Fancy. Healthy. All that.
– Fresh fruit and green beans from our CSA
TUESDAY:
– Orange Chicken
– Rice and veggie
WEDNESDAY:
– Vegetarian Chickpea Burgers
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Nate will be camping with the girls…so I’ll probably just get some yummy cheeses and baguette and pig out on that.
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner…I’m seeing waffles in our future
Your turn – please share your plan for the week! Last weekend was a holiday, so I gave you a free pass…but now it’s back to business! Get your menus up here! ALL of you! (Does that sound drill seargeantish enough?)
sunday – steak with baked potatoes on the grill
monday – spaghetti and meatballs
tuesday – burgers with corn on the cob
wednesday – pork tacos
thursday – our youngest son graduates from high schoo! out for a celebratory dinner!
friday – leftovers
saturday – fend for yourself night
Happy Sunday everyone! We are on a strict no-eating-out plan which means I have had to get more serious (and frugal) about meal planning. Here is what we are having this week:
Monday: Homemade Shake & Bake chicken fingers, sweet potatoes and carrots
Tuesday: Using the leftover chicken fingers to create something like chicken parmigian, salad and rolls
Wednesday: Grilled cheese, fruit and fresh veggies
Thursday: Chicken broccoli enchiladas
Friday: Pancakes, Eggs and Bacon
Saturday: Spaghetti carbonara
Oh, how good do those peaches look?! Yum
Sunday–New recipe, Jambalaya Skillet. If it’s any good I will blog it after
Monday–Beef Stroganoff
Tuesday–Most likely breakfast, I”m thinking French Toast made from homemade bread
Wednesday–Visiting friends, ordering pizza
Thursday–Still with friends, grilling steaks
Friday–Back home but late so probablygrab something on the road
Saturday–
It turned out pretty good!!
http://rcpmomfeeds.blogspot.com/2011/06/jambalaya-skillet.html
it looks good!
sounds good I posted mine on my blog if you want to check it out
http://capturedmomentsfrozenintime.blogspot.com/search/label/menu%20plan%20monday
it’s interesting since my hubby and girls eat meat and I’m vegan (99% of the time, vegetarian the other 1%)
that is an interesting balance to strike!
I have such West Coast Envy for all of you bloggers enjoying the cooler summer weather, while I hibernate from triple digits in air conditioning. I’m ready to move! Any ideas on how to find a place we’ll like – that we can afford – that’s good for a toddler and two big dogs? Oh, and somewhere with a decent job market?? I’m dreaming this up, right?
Alright, now time for business:
Monday: Burgers (w/ french onion mix. Mmmm!)
Tuesday: Orange Chicken (good idea, thanks!)
Wednesday: Meatballs (mixed pureed veggies for the kiddo)
Thursday: Left overs
Friday: Steaks w/ grilled veggies
Sat: Pear, arugula, prosciutto flat bread pizza
Sun: Dinner w/ family
KEEP DREAMING! 🙂 I wish that place existed too. but if you want the mild weather with a big house and a decent job market…well, let’s just say I’m sick of how expensive it is here!!! and we have a TINY place. 😉
We’re hiding indoors from wildfire smoke (in NE Florida…weird, I know!). Yuck!! Hope to get to the beach this afternoon!
Sunday: Burgers, homemade buns, & a squash gratin (inspired by this recipe & featuring squash from our dinner guests’ garden!)
Monday: Roasted Potato & Spinach Frittata (from Food for My Family)
Tuesday: Squash Pancakes (our friends left me with A LOT of squash!)
Wednesday: a quick sandwich dinner for a busy evening
Thursday: Chicken Pot Pie from freezer
Friday: Homemade Pizza (Clear-out-the-Crisper Drawer toppings)
Saturday: Out
oh, I HATE that wildfire smoke air. we lived in san diego for their last two huge fires and it was crazy crazy crazy. hope that the beach gave you some respite! 🙂
Long time, no share- hi Jane!
Turkey Burgers w/ Sweet Potato Fries
Honey-Soy Grilled Pork Chops w/ Rice, Steamed Veg
Cuban Black Beans w/ Rice
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
fun to see you again, jessica!
Sunday- Baked Cod and Pesto Pasta (tons of basil from the garden)
Monday- Sweet Italian Sausages, Peppers and Onions
Tuesday- Tacos
Wednesday- Breakfast Burritos
Thursday- Rigatoni with Red Cream Sauce
Friday- Take Out- Chinese
Saturday- Not sure yet…
Monday – pasta night with homemade bread sticks
Tuesday – honey lime enchiladas
Wednesday – au gratin potatoes with ham
Thursday – pasta salad and sandwiches or leftovers
Friday – pizza night
Saturday – hamburgers
Sunday – crockpot lasagna
Mon: chicken satay with rice & veggies
Tues: pasta primavera with ham & bread
Wed: cobb salad
Thurs: chicken sausages with roasted vegetables
Fri: breakfast food with smoothies
Sat: homemade pizza or out?
Clean out the freezer week. I should be able to get away with a minimal grocery shopping bill this week.
S: Spaghetti & Meatballs
M: Garlic Roasted Lemon Chicken, greek salad
T: Gnocchi & Bolognese sauce
W: Chicken, Broccoli & Cheddar quiche, salad
T: Chicken Taco’s
F: Sausage Pizza for guys, Spinach & artichoke for me
S: Ribs, baked beans, potato salad & cornbread
I think I need to do one of those weeks soon myself…use that good frozen stuff up!
Sunday – Chicken fajitas
Monday – Pesto pasta
Tuesday – Mini Italian meatloaves with roasted brussel sprouts
Wednesday – Chicken and rice casserole with salad (make half and freeze half)
Thursday – Leftovers or grilled cheese?
Friday – My husband is camping with our son at the Lincoln Park Zoo…wine, cheese and crackers for me!
S: Pancakes. At this point, I’ll try anything to get the near one-year-old to eat solid food.
M: Salmon burgers
T: Spinach salad with grilled chicken
W: Turkey florentine burgers
R: TBA. My sister is coming in town and takeout is likely.
F: Takeout for sure.
S: The Baby turns one. The cookout birthday party begins at Noon.
my anna was SO NOT into solid food. eventually it will kick in! 😉
Sunday-Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Green Beans with Pecans, Peaches
Monday-Bean Tacos, Cauliflower with Browned Butter, Peaches
Tuesday-Bean Tacos, Green Beans with Onions, Grapes
Wednesday-Definatly Take Out!
Thursday-Probably Take Out
Friday-Cereal and Blueberries
So many repeats…
Sun. Homemade Pizza (store bought dough)
Mon. Mahi Mahi, Green Beans, Sauteéd Chard
Tues. Book Club, my turn to host
-Grilled Chicken, Pasta Salad, ice cream for dessert
Wed. Soy Ginger Tilapia (this has been on my menu for WEEKS and WEEKS), thank goodness for frozen fish!
Thurs. Linguine w/Tomato Basil Sauce (doctored up jarred sauce)
Fri. Fend For Yourself
Sat. multiple birthday parties
I actually kind of like weeks with repeats…less thinking involved! 😉
Sunday- Baked chili with cornmeal crust (betty crocker site)
Monday- Kitchen Sink Quesadillas (thanks!!)
Tuesday- Easy BBQ Crispy Chicken melts (yes, I use old Betty’s site a lot)
Wednesday- Easy Mexican Chicken and Beans (one guess on the site)
Thursday- taco night
Friday- homemade chicken fingers
Saturday- breakfast for dinner! turkey bacon, scrambled eggs, and biscuits or waffles
M – Baked Ziti
T – King Ranch Casserole
W – Grilled Turkey and Swiss Sandwiches
T – Baked Potatoes
F – Vegetable Quiche
S – Pizza
S – Slow Cooker BBQ Brisket
Just found your site – Love it!
It’s so helpful to see what other people are cooking…it can be so easy to get into a rut.
Monday – Tomato/Broccoli/Cannelloni Bean pasta salad
Tuesday – Beef Nachos or Tacos, not sure. Either way, I have queso to use up.
Wednesday – Stealing the Chickpea Burgers idea! (I need to make homemade buns). Doing a Macaroni & Cheese w/Butternut Squash as a side. (I have a 6 month old infant that I just started on solids! I’ve already frozen a ton of butternut squash puree, so I need to use the rest up, too!)
Thursday – BBQ Baked Chicken Wings & a Veggie Side
Friday – Butternut Squash Pancakes w/Eggs Over Easy
Saturday – Cheese Quesadillas & Spanish Rice
Sunday – Husband’s Birthday – Out!
Sunday: Beef Pho, watermelon
Monday: Chicken Scampi Penne, salad, garlic bread
Tuesday; Shrimp and Bacon Risotto, CSA vegies (i’m hoping for asparagus again!), berries
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Breakfast for Dinner. CSA eggs, homemade sausage patties, toast,fruit
Thursday: Hubby “cooks”. Asian lettuce wraps (I’ll make it on Tuesday and he will just have to reheat the meat and make quinoa and wontons), grapes
Friday: TBD. Take out?
Saturday: BBQ chicken thighs, baked potatoes, green beans
It was a crazy weekend, so our Sunday dinner ended up being a quick chicken salad with bacon and garlic-yogurt dressing (served with lots of greens, grape tomatoes, and fruit). Phew. Back to business for the week:
Monday: Slow cooker — Green chicken chili with white beans, whole-wheat corn muffins
Tuesday: Potato pancakes with smoked salmon, salad, asparagus
Wednesday: Steak and mushrooms on toast, grilled veggies
Thursday: Eggplant “burgers” and fruit
Friday: Fend night
Saturday: Either falafel and homemade pitas if I feel up to it, or fresh fish from the local market.
http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/meal-plans/
your quick Sunday dinner sounds divine!
Mon: Potstickers, stir-fried greens
Tue: Spaghetti carbonara with salad
Wed: Swedish meatballs, new potatoes, green beans
Thurs: Ratatouille risotto
Fri: Not sure yet, probably fish
Sat: Pasta all’arrabiata and salad
Sun: Dinner at mum’s house
Sunday–Dinner at friends
Monday–Crabcake Sandwiches with Homeade Remoulade on Toasted Buns, Glazed Carrots, Pasta Salad
Tuesday–Steak on the Grill, Baked Potatoes, Trisha Yearwood’s bacon wrapped roasted aparagus
Wednesday–Turkey Sausage and Artichoke Stuffed Shells, Garlic Bread and Spinach Salad
Thursday–Rot. Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
Friday–Pizza
Saturday–OYO
On the menu this week…
Bacon and Egg Breakfast Sandwiches on Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits.
Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches
Greek Spinach and White Bean Soup
The entire menu is posted here: http://www.savemoneylivejoyfully.com/2011/06/weekly-menu-june-5-11-2011.html
This week my husband switches to second shift (3P to 11P), so we are up in the air with dinners.
But here is what I am planning whether they happen or not is a different thing.
Sunday – steak, hash browns, salad
Monday – Chicken fingers & soup rice
Tuesday – Italian Sausage & pasta
Wednesday – Pizza
Thursday – breakfast (dance recital dress rehearsal)
Friday – Ordering in Italian – my daughters dance recital that night and family in from out of town
Saturday – ribs, corn on the cob, french fried sweet potatoes
I hope this one works for us.. but we shall see 🙂
You definitely need to take advantage of the California produce! I moved to Utah from Arizona last year and it has been depressing not being able to get fresh local produce all year long!
My menu is up at http://distanceindays.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-sundo-list-meal-plan.html
With my menu is a lot of things I want to do this summer!
Sunday– BBQ Copper River Salmon!!! /pasta primavera
Monday–Chicken fajitas with fixins, watermelon
Tuesday– Baseball Potluck: grilled chicken sausages and/or corn & bean salad with tortilla chips
Wednesday–Pistachio-crusted pork tenderloin, sauteed veggies, rice dish, something with blueberries for dessert
Thursday–Soup or stew from freezer, fresh bread
Friday–LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!! Out!
Saturday–not sure yet.
Sunday – spaghetti
Monday – PW Chicken spaghetti
Tuesday – leftovers
Wed – steak hoagies, oven fries
Thursday – Brats/fresh squash and fresh salad stuff from garden
Friday – pizza
Saturday – hubby’s baked chicken
Sunday – grilled cheese and pasta salad after day of traveling
Monday – ham steak/sweet potatoe fries
Tuesday – leftovers
Wed – meatloaf, baked potatoes, salad
Thurs- just me, fending for myself
fri- pizza
Look at me – I did TWO weeks at a time! yippee!
S – BBQ ribs, stuffed potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots and zucchini, roasted cippolini onions
M – creamy chicken stew with biscuits, broccoli and salad
T- taco pie, spanish rice, corn
W – pork tenderloin with an apple sauce, roasted potatoes, grilled veggies
T – beef and broccoli with rice and dumplings
F – homemade pizza (probably a margherita and a pesto since I have so much basil)
S – dinner out
I am getting burned out on grocery shopping lately… easy dinners this week:
Sunday – Taco night
Monday – French Dip sandwiches & Waffle fries (Alexia)
Tuesday – softball game -out
Wednesday – Spaghetti
Thursday – Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes
Friday – Copper River salmon
Saturday – ?? Haven’t thought that far ahead…
I just had J. Peter’s Grill the other night. Their menu is almost identical to Copper River’s. So yummy!
Can’t wait for peaches to arrive in my southern california basket. Only nectarines last week.
menu #30 sunday june 5th
Sunday: family dinner
Meatless Monday: bulgar veggie burger, oven fries and watermelon
Tuesday: tropical french toast with grilled pineapple and eggs
Wednesday: grilled chipotle steak tacos, corn and black beans
Thursday: book club – asparagus salad with roasted balsamic tomatoes
Friday: night out!
Saturday: girls night (campbell and mommy!)
Dessert: brownies with chocolate frosting
http://sweetflours.blogspot.com/2011/06/menu-planning-30-sunday-june-5th.html
wait! why didn’t I get nectarines!? no fair 😉
Here’s this week’s plan…
*Grilled Steak and Rice with Carrot and Cucumber Salad
*Homemade Mac and Cheese with Veggies and Hummus
*Lasagna with Spinach Salad
*Homemade Ravioli with Salad
*Crepes with Fresh Fruit and Cottage Cheese and `Green`Smoothies (made with fresh spinach, fruit and yogurt.)
Another week, another menu. The summer’s flying by already. Calorie counts are in parentheses.
Sunday: Out at J. Peter’s Grill
Monday: Out (still TBD right now)
Tuesday: Pork loin chops with cinnamon apples (Cooking Light, 237), buttered poppy seed noodles (CL, 107), braised red cabbage (Alton Brown’s Good Eats)
Wednesday: Sage turkey meatloaves (CL, 283) with Onion apple gravy (CL, 64), smashed red potatoes (Weight Watchers, 169), Greenbeans, salad
Thursday: Italian beef and polenta casserole (CL, 266), broccoli sauteed with garlic & oil, salad
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Leftovers or Out to eat
Mmmm. Everything people posted looks great!
Sunday – Indian stuffed potato naan
Monday – pesto pizza with beet greens, mushrooms and radicchio
Tuesday – salmon burgers and roasted beets
Wednesday – hot dogs and french fries
Thursday – pasta with bacon, bread crumbs, collard greens and white beans
Friday – salad with avocado, gouda and whatever other veggies we have laying around!
Thanks for motivating me to plan ahead and save some time and money! I’ve been reading for a while, but it’s time to actually do something.
Tonight: Quick quesadillas with a fruity twist
corn tortillas (Tortilla Factory Brand because they use a little wheat which makes the tortilla so much more flexible!)
Cheese
Veggies (I used green onion (from the garden), orange sweet pepper (good find at the store) & mushrooms)
Fruit (Apples and banana thinly sliced)
Yogurt dipping sauce (lowfat, plain yogurt with a dash of lemon juice, chives from my garden
Tuesday: Omelets with fresh veggies, fruit and toast.
Wednesday: Oven roasted asparagus, Gazpacho soup, Grilled flatbread with rosemary
Thursday: Bean Burgers with sweet potato fries.
Friday: With friends!
Saturday: With friends! (It’s a social week!)
S: Tacos and Mexican Rice
M: Fried bass, pickles and fries…honey made homemade tartar sauce.
T: Chicken enchiladas and leftover Mexican rice
W: Pork chops, sweet potatoes and green beans.
T: Potato soup with all the fixings
F: Kielbasa, beans and cornbread
S: Cookout for Birthdays…
Pretty good for down to my last 14 meals from grocery shopping for a month.
so jealous! our CSA has been delayed another week or 2, due to a bad spring. ugh. anyways, our menu:
sun – quiche
mon – stuffed peppers
tues – veggie pad thai
wed – steak fajitas w/ tomato corn relish (crock pot)
Thurs – spaghetti & Meatballs (crock pot)
Fri – homemade veggie pizza
Starting late this week …
Tuesday: Meatloaf; mashed potatoes; lima beans
Wednesday: Shrimp ‘n’ grits with andouille sausage; salad
Thursday: Turkey; wild rice; green beans; cranberry sauce
Friday: Pasta and tomato sauce with Italian sausage and peppers; salad
Saturday: Homemade pizza – plain cheese; caramelized onion and goat cheese; mushroom
Sunday: Chicken ‘n’ dumplings; green beans
Monday: Curry chicken; apricot-pistachio couscous; spinach salad
Tuesday: Stuffed shells; roasted zucchini
I made your orange chicken recipe last night for dinner. Loved it! So did my husband, although my 2 year old refused to take a bite…you know 2 year olds! I added red pepper flake and it was the perfect bit of heat. Thanks so much for the idea!
yea! I’m so glad you liked it! and red pepper flakes sound like a great addition – good idea!
hi there, i stumbled across your blog recently, but this is my first time commenting.
i also write weekly meal plans, but never thought to share them with anyone. then, i came across your blog! i love hearing about everyone’s weekly meals.
in fact, this week i was inspired to take photographs of our dinner meals for the entire week. it has actually been quite fun documenting our meals through photographs and sharing the details on my blog. if you’d like to see, take a peek here.
http://sweetspectacle.blogspot.com/search/label/dinner
either way, thanks for the inspiration!
m- jamie oliver’s marinated fish kebabs
t- pork kebabs in flatbread with yogurt cucumber sauce
w- roasted sweet potato on top of baguette
th- tomato cream shrimp pasta and salad
f- salmon fish tacos with chili lime sour cream
s- breakfast for dinner- waffles with strawberries and eggs
dessert! whole wheat chocolate chip zucchini cookies
mmmm! I need to get out to the farmer’s markets!!
Yummmmmm – peaches…. don’t get these in New Jersey for a VERY long time…..
I did have a good one in Mexico City this week – it was sooooo good.
I hurt my back a week and a half ago, so I’ve been on bed rest. This week is a bunch of easy comfort foods that my fiance can make!
Sun: Grilled chicken w/ mashed potatoes & green beans
Mon: Sloppy Joes
Tue: Meal from the freezer
Wed: Grilled chicken w/ cheesy potatoes
Thu: Meal from the freezer
Fri: Tacos w/ corn souffle