First off, late on Friday I published my exhaustive baby shopping list that I give to friends (and actually use myself!). Be sure to pop over to that post and share your own baby supply advice! I know many of you must have some great tips!
My CSA finally has tomatoes each week – yippee! Fresh, ripe tomatoes that haven’t traveled over 3,000 miles? Heaven. One of the other CSAs around here is doing bulk sales with all kinds of amazing sounding tomatoes, and I am forcing myself not to buy them. There’s just no way I can stand in the kitchen for hours making sauce and preserving tomatoes right now. We did not plan well…having a baby during the tomato harvest is no good! 😉
I am so stumped on dinner this week. I just don’t feel like doing anything right now…especially cooking!
MONDAY:
– Labor Day…I think we’ll fire up the grill and put Nate to work!
TUESDAY:
– Homemade cheese pizza
WEDNESDAY:
– Kitchen Sink Quesadillas
THURSDAY:
– Chicken Piccata
– Mashed Potatoes and a Veggie
FRIDAY:
– Leftovers
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner! French Toast this week.
BRING IT ON! Share your menu for the week! Any kind of menu will do…fancy, not-so-fancy, all of it is great!
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Sun: use up stuff, planning on going out to a hibachi restaurant on Sunday (!!!) yay!
Monday: Turkey Chili (Cook This, Not That)
Tuesday: Marinated Grilled Chicken Breast with Braised Spinach
Wednesday: Choice of fish for the boyfriend, Chicken breast for me with side of mixed veggies
Thursday: Hawaiian Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs with Peppers and Pineapple over Rice (new recipe! off tastykitchen.com, subbed in ground turkey for ground pork/beef)
Friday: Chicken Shiitake and Wild Rice Soup (off skinnytaste.com which is a lifesaver for my cooking habit)
Sun – pig roast & bbq. I’m not cooking.
Mon – grilled chicken, CSA potatoes & zucchini/summer squash on grill
Tues – chinese scallion pancakes, salad (big bunch of scallions in the CSA pickup this week!)
Wed – orange chicken w/ broccoli over rice
Thur – pork fajitas, salad
Fri – homemade veggie pizza
Sat – my baby’s 4th bday party! appetizers – fruit, cheese/crackers, chips/salsa, etc… & lots of cake & ice cream.
Sunday-Grilled Santa Maria Tri-Tip, Grilled Red Potatoes, Garlic Artichokes (from the garden!)
Monday-Family Get-Together
Tuesday-Cilantro Lime Enchiladas, Avocado Corn Salsa
Wednesday-Monterey Ranch Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli
Thursday-Deep Dish Pizza, Green Salad
Friday-Spaghetti and Meatballs, Bread, Roasted Broccoli
http://www.savemoneylivejoyfully.com/2011/06/freezer-friendly-meatball-recipe.html
Saturday-Leftovers
Last week’s menu fell apart in a quick hurry. Between (forgotten about) Open House at school and invitations to dinner with friends, we didn’t get to very much on the menu last week. But, that just means I already had some ideas for this week’s dinners!
Sunday: Steak on the grill with Pan-Roasted Artichokes
Monday: Leftover steak on CSA arugula
Tuesday: Skillet Eggs with Squash (Bitten Word)
Wednesday: Dinner at church.
Thursday: Mushroom Slow Cooker Roast Beef with Pan-Roasted Artichokes
Friday: Cheese steak sandwiches with leftover beef
Saturday: Out
Mon – Pasta bake with peppers, zucchini and mozzarella, salad
Tue – Chorizo and leek empanadas (I keep a store unbaked in the freezer), corn
Wed – Butternut squash tagine and couscous
Thur – Spaghetti with pesto, pork and lemon meatballs and garlic and mushroom sauce, french beans
Fri – Breaded haddock and oven chips, peas, ice cream
Sat – Slow cooker chicken curry with naan bread
Sun – Shepherd’s pie, roasted leeks and cauliflower, baked apples
This is great! I just started posting my weekly menus on my blog! I sit down and make our menu every Friday, so mine runs from Sat-Fri. Yours sounds great! Here’s what we’re having for dinner this week (obviously, Saturday is over but I’m throwing it in anyway):
Saturday: “Breakfast for Dinner” Peanut butter & Jelly stuffed french toast and bacon
Sunday: Calzones, served with marinara for dipping and a salad
Monday: Italian Chicken, served with Lemon Risotto and a salad
Tuesday: Creamy Shrimp Rolls, served with pickle and chips
Wedensday: Slow Cooker Pork Chops, served with broccoli and Italian bread
Thursday: Yellow Squash Alfredo, served with green beans and Italian bread
Friday: Leftover night/Kids Choice
We’re also going to try our hand at some homemade ice cream this week!
another simple week trying to get into the swing of 2 school age kids and me back in college. 🙂
Tonight (Sunday): Stirfry and Veggie spring rolls
Monday: Black bean and Portobello mushroom burritos and Spanish rice
Tuesday: Red beans and Rice with Cornbread and Big Salad
Wednesday: Homemade vegan pizza for me and Regular ones for rest of family
Thursday: Spaghetti, homemade breadsticks, and Big Salad
Friday: Burgers, Fries, Mac n Cheese (Vegan burger for me and fries)
Saturday: Sandwiches, Chips and Veggies/Dip
Here is my plan for the week:
http://cookanddishwasher.blogspot.com/2011/09/sneak-peek-at-next-week.html
Just got my email from myself. I like having lunches planned too, it helps a lot.
Mon
B – homemade English muffins
L – udon
D – pasta salad
Tues
B -salad & muffins
L – sweet potato rice & side veggies
D – chili
Wed
B – oatmeal
L – somen
D – burritos
Thu
B – cereal
L – pb&j
D – gyoza w/ miso soup, rice & pumpkin
Fri
B – oatmeal
L – roast beef sandwich w/ crudities
D – minestrone & garlic bread
Sat
B – vegan breakfast peach crisp
L – leftovers
D – Mexican a la daddy
Sun
B – cereal or oatmeal.
L – onigiri ( rice balls w/ tuna)
D – whatever is left in the fridge
Again, it’s been a while since I’ve posted my menu, but here goes:
Sunday – crock pot chicken and rice
Monday – lasagna
Tuesday – maybe eat out, we’ve got preschool open house this night
Wednesday – R’s choice, since it is her first night of preschool (I’m guessing it will probably end up being spaghetti)
Thursday – bacon ranch chicken over egg noodles
Friday & Sat – out of town
A great idea for those tomatoes is to just cut them in half, drizzle with olive oil sprinkle eitwith herbs and put them in the lowest possible oven for hours until they are semidryed. Only if you feel up to it though 🙂
Mon: veggie Thai yellow curry
Tue:
A great idea for those tomatoes is to just cut them in half, drizzle with olive oil sprinkle eitwith herbs and put them in the lowest possible oven for hours until they are semidryed. Only if you feel up to it though 🙂
Mon: friends place for dinner
Tue: veggie Thai yellow curry
wed: veggo san choi bau
Thu: housemate cooks
Fri: pizza night!
sunday – pizza (store made with lots of home created toppings)
monday – flank steak with grilled veggies and augratin potatoes – lemon meringue for dessert!
tuesday – spaghetti
wednesday -chicken and baked potatoes
thursday – out!
friday – chili
saturday – out
M- Going to a family get together for lunch and then just fend for yourself for dinner.
T- Chicken and Mushroom Casserole.
W. Egg in the baskets.
T- Chicken Sausage with noodles and Alfredo sauce
F- Shrimp Scampi with brown rice and broccoli.
S- Shredded Taco Salads.
S- Praline Chicken with Broccoli.
Sunday- Fried chicken & pasta salad from grocery deli; picnic tonight!
Monday- BBQ spareribs & baked beans
Tuesday – Asian burritos
Wednesday – Grilled salmon, rice pilaf & big salad
Thursday – Chicken enchiladas
Friday – Hot dogs
Saturday – ?
Sunday – Chicken Tetruzzini
Monday – Steak and Potatoes on the grill- Happy Labor Day
Tuesday – Porkchops and Rice
Wednesday – Pasta Fagioli and homemade Bread
Thursday – Short ribs in tomato sauce with Pasta
Friday – Lentil soup and Garden Salad
Saturday – Leftovers
Sun – dinner at mom’s – yummy lasagna
Mon – chicken piccata – that looks good!!
Tues – barbecue pork sandwiches
Wed – Manicotti
Thur – Steak
Fri – eat out
Sat eat out
Are you getting any tomatoes from your garden yet? Ours are crazy this year, so we’re canning away. 🙂
Sunday: Chicken Caesary Salad
Monday: Adobo Rubbed Pork Tenderloin and Glazed Carrots
Tuesday: leftovers
Wednesday: taco night!
Thursday: BBQ Chicken and Panzanella Salad
Friday: pizza night
Saturday: leftovers
I think our CSA is at the peak of tomatoes right now. Last week you could get a big box of them for 10 points. I couldn’t bring myself to pick them up in fear that I wouldn’t use them all. Can’t have tomatoes going to waster.
Sat – Grilled hamburgers & corn-on-the-cob
Sun – Pizza party with extended family
Mon – Fricot with baking powder biscuits (Though I might just have leftover pizza… I was planning on it being a rainy day and so far it looks beautiful. Not good for making soup.)
Tues – Winey chicken
Wed – Janna’s chicken with Rice Pilaf
Thurs – Leftovers
Fri – Omelets
Sunday–Family BBQ at our place–Ribs, Hashbrown Casserole, Corn on the Cob, Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Brownies
Monday–Leftovers
Tuesday–Herb-rubbed pork loin, mashed potatoes, corn
Wednesday–Chicken and rice casserole, spinach salad, glazed carrots
Thursday–Work meeting
Friday–TBD
Saturday–TBD
Monday- Grilled Turkey Burgers, tomato salad and corn on the cob
Tuesday- Thai Chicken w/noodles- trying out a new recipe
http://www.theparsleythief.com/2011/03/thai-chicken-noodles.html
Wednesday- BLTs w/baked beans and sweet potato wedges
Thursday- Grilled steak with green chili sauce and salad
Friday-Kitchen Sink Quesadilla’s
Saturday- out
Sunday- At a party- I am bringing desserts
Monday-Chili with cornbread muffins
Tuesday-Burritos and mexican rice
Wednesday-Corn dogs, chips and fruit
Thursday-Spaghetti and meatballs w/leftover bread and salad
Friday-Homemade pizza w/leftover salad
Saturday-Eat out
Sunday-Potato soup with rolls
Sunday-Take Out Turkey Dinners
Monday-Grilled Turkey Burgeres and Hot Dogs, Zucchini Casserole, Boursin Potatoes, Fall Green Salad, Watermelon, Carrot Cake and Random Snack Foods!
Tuesday-Leftovers
Wednesday-Bean Burritos, Baby Broccoli and Grapes
Thursday-Leftovers
Friday-Out or Cereal
Mon. Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Zucchini and Green Beans
Tues. Fish Sticks and Mac+Cheese (class for me, hubby cooks)
Wed. Burgers, Baked Beans, Sliced Cukes
Thurs. Chicken and Bowties (chicken sauteéd w/mushrooms, onions and white wine)
Fri. Grilled Mahi Mahi (foil packet w/lemon pepper), Peas, Tossed Salad
Sat. Fend For Yourself
Sun. TBD
Grilling a lot to make the most of new grill and nice weather (Grilling weather won’t last long here in the Northeast)
Saturday – Naked Tomato Sauce by Smitten Kitchen
Sunday – Cookout that ended up being a cook in with black bean and corn salsa, brats, potato salad and watermelon
Monday – Roasted Eggplant Soup by Smitten Kitchen
Tuesday – leftovers
Wednesday – Quesadillas with mushrooms, peppers, and whatever other veggies we have lying around and sauteed okra
Thursday – Bagel vegetable sandwiches
Friday – dinner at a friend’s house
With our main bathroom gutted, we’re moving in with my parents every night for showers and bedtime (thankfully, they only live 5 minutes away). We’re trying to cook dinner at home on most days….
Sunday: At parents. Turkey on the grill, smashed potatoes, roasted okra and zucchini, corn on the cob
Monday: At parents, I cooked. Sausage, Eggplant and Ziti Casserole, garlic bread
Tuesday: Chicken, salad, baked okra and zucchini fries, grapes
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Chicken fajitas, chips and guac,
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Eggs, bacon, toast
Friday: At parents. I cook. Homemade Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza, salad
Saturday: At parents. Brats, beans, fruit salad
Sunday – Spaghetti, garlic and salad
Monday – Grilled chicken and squash, couscous, watermelon
Tuesday – Boiled shrimp, corn on the cob, pretzel bread
Wednesday – Grilled pork chops, sweet potatoes, green beans
Thursday – out
Friday – Homemade pizza
Saturday – Leftovers
Sun – Italian Chicken Mini Pizzas
Mon – gave in to my SO’s craving for Chinese takeout…
Tue – Pork Sausage-stuffed Hatch green chiles w/ hatch queso rice
Wed – Saucy Italian Orzo
Thu – Ranch burgers w/ salad
Fri – Hatch green chile sausages w/ grilled onions & peppers on a hoagie. Yum!
Monday-Broiled seasoned chicken breast, seasoned long grain rice and fresh cooked beets and sliced tomatoes
Tuesday-Pulled BBQ’d port sandwiches, fresh green beans, sliced tomatoes and fried potatoes w/onion
Wednesday-Grilled pork chops, baked sweet potatoes, peas
Thursday-Fettucine Alfredo w/green salad
Friday-Bratz, chips and fresh fruit
I am a bit late because of a camping trip. But my menu is up!
http://distanceindays.blogspot.com/2011/09/falling-into-meal-plan.html
i guess i forgot to post on monday. we had three carry-overs:
tomato soup and grilled cheese
ground beef stroganoff w/o the h.h.box beside green beans
bbq beef sandwiches with tater tots
and then i added 2 new ones:
floating tacos
and baked chicken with mashed potatoes and peas
next week’s going to be easy though because we’ve spent the whole week (so far) sick! so, i’m still working on the carry-overs from last week and haven’t gone grocery shopping for those last two anyway. 🙂
oh and my favorite thing to do with fresh tomatoes is BLT sandwiches or just tomato sandwiches!!! i love a tomato right from the garden!!!!!
OMG this website is my total addiction! 🙂
Here’s my weekly menu (although it always seems to change somehow) 😛
Sunday- Mexican Pizzas, corn on the cob
Monday- Shake-n-Bake Chicken thighs, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli
Tuesday- BBQ’d Mushroom swiss onion burgers
Wednesday- BBQ’d burgers again (Lasagna was on the list for this day but we were craving burgers again since Tuesday’s were soooo to-die-for!)
Thursday- Stoufers Lasagna, Cheesy Garlic bread, Green beans
Friday- Mushroom Porkchops, white rice, steamed cabbage
Saturday- Stuffed peppers, salad
Sunday- Roast Beef, slow cooked with carrots and potatoes
Monday- Rotisserie Chicken, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes
Tuesday- Sub sandwiches
Wednesday- Fajitas
Thursday- Ham and Cheese omelets
Friday- Corned Beef with carrots, potatoes and cabbage
Saturday- out for Pizza