In case anyone was wondering, recovering from an emergency c-section is way worse than a regular delivery. But there is one benefit to being forced to do nothing. I get to stare at these…
…all day.
My mom leaves town today, after two weeks of having either her or my dad here to help. (I don’t know what we would have done without them!) We have a bit of time before more family can get out to help us, so I’m a little nervous about what the next week or two will bring. Thankfully, between church and good friends looking out for us, we have people bringing us dinner 10 nights in a row. I can’t even begin to express the gratitude I am feeling for everyone who is helping us out in so many ways.
Anyway, here’s my meal plan for the week…sit back and let the food come to us!
What are you having for dinner this week? Please share your menus! And have a fabulous week!
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Awww…those feet are absolutely adorable. Best wishes for you and Owen. So here’s my menu for the week:
Sunday-out to dinner
Monday-marinated hanger steak tacos with diced ren onion, corn salad, and homemade salsa
Tuesday-panko chicken cutlets, mashed potatoes, string beans almondine (making a double batch), sugar cookies made with berry-butter
Wednesday-breakfast for dinner: brioche french toast with leftover berry butter, fruit salad
Thursday-chciken picatta over buttered linguini, salad, string beans, and garlic bread
Friday-out with my husband, kids @ a bday party
Saturday-sliced filet mignon—roasted mushrooms for the adults and dinner rolls for the kids
Hope the week goes as smoothly as possible!
Here are our plans:
Sunday: Tunisian Vegetable Tagine
Monday: Turkey Burgers with Caramelized Onions and Slaw
Tuesday: Work dinner for me/leftovers for husband
Wednesday: Flatbreads with White Bean Spread and Caramelized Onions
Thursday: Margherita Paninis
Friday: dinner out
Saturday: leftovers
You’ve certainly earned the right to sit back and enjoy those little feet…and the dinners…
Sunday- leftovers
Monday- Grilled salmon burger and quinoa w/spinach
Tuesday- Out w/my sisters-in-law, so the family is on their own
Wednesday- Thai chicken w/noodles
http://www.marthastewart.com/335595/thai-chicken-and-noodle-salad
Thursday- Linguini with peppers, onions and chicken sausage
Friday- BLTs and sweet potato wedges
Saturday- out
OOh! You’re going to get some good recipes and future ideas from the 10 (& probably more) meals people are bringing you! How fun!!! And that is suuuuper nice of them all! What great friends you have! You’re truly blessed <3
Sunday – Emeril's Chicken, Mushroom & Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/chicken-mushroom-and-spinach-alfredo-lasagna-recipe/index.html
Monday – Shredded Salsa Beef Tacos
Instructions:
1 2-3lb chuck roast (Mine was 2.84 lbs)
1 taco seasoning packet (I used McCormick)
1 24oz jar of salsa (I used Safeway Select Roasted Tomato Salsa)
1 TBS minced garlic (from the jar)
Salt & Pepper
Directions:
1. Salt and pepper entire roast and place into slow cooker.
2. Sprinkle taco seasoning packet over the top of the roast, followed by the minced garlic.
3. Pour salsa over the entire roast and put the lid on.
4. Cook on low for 8 hours. After 8 hours take out the roast and shred with 2 forks. Put the shredded beef back into the crockpot (with the salsa still in there) and continue to cook on low until ready to serve.
Tuesday – Tostadas with left-over Salsa Beef
Wednesday – Costco Orange Chicken, White Rice, Salad
https://thisweekfordinner.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/crazy-cuisine.jpg
Thursday – Mushroom Porkchops, White Rice, Salad
My recipe: Season thin boneless porkchops with paprika, garlic salt & black pepper and cook in a skillet (in olive oil) till done. Transfer chops to a plate. Saute' 1 onion and 1 red bell pepper (both chopped) in some olive oil and add some mushrooms near the end (they cook quicker). When tender, dump in a 10.5oz can of Campbells Cream of Mushroom Soup and 3/4 can of water. Stir ingredients to combine and cook for a few minutes(till the soup heats up) then add the pork chops back in the pan to re-heat. Simmer until the chops are nice and hot.
I serve it with either a side of white rice or a side of home-made mashed potatoes (& a side salad).
Friday – Southwestern Style Chicken Bake, Corn Bread, Salad
http://hannaford.gsnrecipes.com/GetImage.aspx?vector=2mjQDCIMGfOzdf8kfBJt9uNgRpRqCxtWAZbG+kWHrkke21xRZClo8jdaqitFi03g
Saturday – Slow Cooker Pot-Roast over egg-noodles
Recipe: I'm just going to do something like cut up potatoes & carrots and put them in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a chuck roast on top of the veggies and add Lipton's Beef Onion Soup Mix, and Mushroom Soup. Then probably alittle red cooking wine and some water. It's no recipe… I'm just making it up as I'm typing… lol! 😛
Change of plans…
DH wasn’t too enthusiastic when I told him about Emeril’s Lasagna, so now instead of making that tonight I’m making Lasagna Roll-Ups.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lasagna-Roll-Ups/Detail.aspx?prop31=2
Can’t wait to try it!
F.Y.I.- The lasagna “roll-ups” were AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made up my own recipe though. MMMM!
Such a sweetie, congratulations!
This week I’m starting to feel the nausea (6 weeks along), so everything will either be from the freezer, take out, or something my husband can make (grilled cheese/quesadillas/pancakes.)
My body really hates pregnancy (my last one was a doozy!) so I’m trying to let things go and give myself some grace this time around.
I pray you’re able to rest well and that your girls will be good little helpers!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PREGNANCY SARA!!!!! 🙂
Congratulations! When I was pregnant with my daughter I couldn’t stand to cook anything, which is bad since I am a personal chef. It sounds like you have a great plan of action.
With the pregnancy I am currently in, I can cook, but nothing really sounds good.
Things will get better.
hang in there! I know the nausea all too well…it makes my pregnancies feel like they’re 10 years instead of 10 months. 😉 letting things go is a good thing. ANYWAY…CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to you too, Amy!!!! 🙂
Thank you Amy, Amy, and Jane! It’s totally worth it. When I feel lousy, I just look at my daughter and realize that I’ll be loving someone else that much soon! (Though I can’t fathom it now.)
Best of luck to you Amy! I hope you get your cooking groove back soon!
Jane, I’m sorry you have long pregnancies. My first was a week early and this one had better follow suit! 😉
Congrats and I know what you mean about the C-Section. I found it so difficult to lay down flat with those stitches, so our Lazy Boy was my savior. We have another busy week:
Monday: Chicken Salad from a chicken I roasted yesterday (http://whatthedogate.blogspot.com/2011/06/butterflied-roast-chicken.html)
Tuesday: Baked Potatoes with Fixins’
Wednesday: Burgers
Thursday Stuffed Shells: (http://whatthedogate.blogspot.com/2011/07/stuffed-shells.html
Friday: eat out!
how precious!!!! enjoy that sweet thing (and the others you have) and heal quickly.
(menu is on its way)
Enjoy every minute of it! I’m sure you have two great, little helpers at home who will help Mama and little brother out!
I’m just out of the nausea phase (14 weeks) and am getting my appetite back. So, looking forward to actually cooking and enjoying food again!!
Sunday: Homemade calzone with “fiesta corn”
Monday:Schezuan Chicken with edamame salad
Tuesday: Lasagna Roll-up from freezer with spinach
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday – Saturday: At Disney for family vacation!!!
so glad you’re out of the nausea phase – phew!
Congratulations! I love the name Owen.
We have a special birthday this week, so there’s a little more cooking happening than usual.
Sunday: Chicken Teriyaki and Veggie Kabobs with Brown Rice
Monday: Pot Roast, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls. Chocolate Birthday Cake.
Tuesday: Lasagna
Wednesday: Lemon Chicken and Chicken Rice
Thursday: Turkey Soup and baked potatoes
Friday: Breakfast for Dinner
Saturday: Out
here’s what i’ve come up with:
pulled pork sandwiches, w/ real baked beans (as in i’m going to actually bake them… not just open up a can), cole slaw (that i also will make), and corn (which i won’t grow myself)
blt’s w/ french fries
thai chicken and noodle salad with fried rice
hamburger stroganoff with green beans
roasted chicken with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes
double-layer tacos with refried beans and rice
and lastly, meatloaf with potato salad and green beans
here’s a site (it’s mine… i’ll claim it) with most of the recipes: http://arehselfstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/dinner-anyone.html
Take care of yourself!
This week –
Sunday – enchiladas
Monday – spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday – veggie risotto
Wednesday – homemade pizza
Thursday – pumpkin soup
Friday – chipotle???
Saturday – out to dinner
MmMM do you have a recipe for a good Pumpkin soup online? Or is it in a cookbook?!
Enjoy your time to rest and enjoy others cooking for you.
Here is our menu for the week.
Sunday: Take out from Market Street
Monday: Beer Marinated Chicken Tacos, Corn and Black Bean salad, homemade tortillas and guacamole
Tuesday: Ceaser Chicken, Buttery Pasta, Ceaser salad, and garlic bread
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: King Ranch Chicken Casserole
Friday: Shredded Beef Tacos (snagged from Amy’s comment above)
Saturday: Semi-Date Night –
You can view recipes and links at http://kitchenandkids.com/2011/10/02/this-week-in-our-kitchen-week-of-october-2nd/
Happy healing to you! Enjoy your new little one.
Sunday – Roast chicken, dirty rice and cauliflower
Monday – Dinner out
Tuesday – Chicken and green bean casserole
That’s all I have so far this week. :-\ Will be reading the other comments…
Salmon Patties and stuffed artichokes
Pizza from new Cooking Light
Meatball Tortilla soup from new Cooking Light
Breakfast for dinner
Tuna Pasta to use some of these tomatoes
So glad to heat that you are getting some rest! And hopefully you’ll transition well without the extra help. (oh, and the toes, to die for!)
Sunday: Prime rib, mashed potatoes, green beans
Tuesday: French dips, sweet potato fries
Wednesday: Thai chicken tacos http://cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com/2011/05/15/thai-chicken-tacos/
Thursday: Deep dish pizza
Friday: leftovers
Saturday: Shepherd’s Pie
I just popped over to your site. The Apple Cinnamon Muffins look delicious. We will be having those for breakfast one morning.
sunday – chili
monday – indian style chicken with rice
tuesday- broccoli cheddar soup
wednesday – bbq place take out!
thursday – leftovers
friday – hamburgers with potato wedges and salad
saturday – out
best wishes for your family!
I love those little feet. I remember them – 14 yrs. ago – now they are big smelly, sweaty feet.
Love my boy!! Best to you!!
Sun – Pizza
Mon – leftover pasta with chicken and brocc
Tues – I am going out with a friend.
Wed. – chicken risotto
Thurs – baked chicken
Fri – out
Sat – out
I live alone so I cook tons of stuff on Sundays to make meal time a breeze throughout the week. This week i am making meatballs (for pasta, subs, soup), roasted tomato sauce, vegetarian chili(natchos, stuffed baked potatoes), peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread, challah and asian slaw(for quick lunches).
Oh Owen’s little feet are so adorable. Take care and you’ll be back to yourself in no time.
Sat – potsticker dumplings & fried rice
Sun – Polynesian meatballs & roasted potatoes
Mon – Janna’s chicken & rice pilaf
Tues – rotisserie chicken & store baked bread
Wed – chicken fajitas
Thurs – leftovers
Fri – pancakes
Jane, you crack me up! I never post a menu plan here because, well, after years of raising my family and keeping track of meals and so many other things, I am finally free to take a whimsical approach to cooking — thank goodness! Just keep looking at those tiny, precious feet and enjoy the food that is prepared for you.
I will share tonight’s quick fix menu, which is in process as I write — grilled salmon with wild blueberry sauce, steamed broccoli and white and wild rice pilaf with leeks, carrots and a splash of white wine.
Sunday: Pork tenderloin, CSA acorn squash, Maple Roasted CSA Brussel Sprouts with bacon and apple
Monday: Egg Sandwiches, CSA cantaloupe
Tuesday: Take-out after son’s cross country meet (the only meet that is on my day off- so I finally get to go see him run)
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Grilled chicken, CSA vegies, rice
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad
Friday: Pizza night. Pepperoni, with hopefully some CSA peppers, salad
Saturday: Son’s birthday. His choice.
Such lovely little feet! Take care, I hope you don’t get too frustrated resting up. Here’s my week:
Mon: Polenta with lamb ragu, green salad, banana cake
Tue: Lemon and broccoli chicken with brown rice
Wed: Spaghetti with radicchio and mascarpone sauce, tomato salad
Thur: Leek and potato bake (to use up the mascarpone), French beans
Fri: Baked haddock and chips, peas
Sat: Pork and cider hotpot
Sun: Dinner with mum
Rest up and enjoy your time with the little ones. Everything will still be there when you feel up to it. Enjoy all the delicious meals coming to you.
Sunday – Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans
Monday – Mexican Chicken Soup
Tuesday -Kielbasa and potato skillet dinner
Wednesday -Chicken and kaluski noodle soup
Thursday – Tacos and refried beans
Friday – Salmon and rice pilaf
Saturday – Chicken salad sandwich and potato soup
hehehe. I have friends who say it’s worth having a baby just so people bring them food. I have to say I’d probably much rather cook than give birth. (c: I’m glad you’ve got so much help to get you through the recovery and to give you more time with your new family!
Sunday – Pan pizza (Cook’s Country), bread sticks, salad
Monday – Cauliflower curry (Cook’s Illustrated)
Tuesday – Pigs in a blanket (Cook’s Country) and kale
Wednesday – at a friends for pizza and salad. We’re bringing her a peaches and cream pie for a birthday treat!
Thursday – garlicky shrimp with bread crumbs (Cook’s Illustrated) and sauteed radishes (Bittman)
Friday – from last week – roasted acorn squash and gorgonzola pizza from Smitten Kitchen
Saturday – It’s our anniversary weekend, so we’re leaving it open!
It’s a pizza week for us (unintentionally)!
Congrats!
Sunday- Buffalo Wild Wings takeout
Monday- Hamburger Helper, Green Beans
Tuesday- On own–I have class
Wednesday- Apple chicken sausages and sweet potato and apple hash
Thursday- Hawaiian pizza and spinach salad
Friday-Chicken tacos, chips and salsa
Saturday-Crockpot TBD
It occurs to me that nobody brought us food after either of my kids’ births! Wait a second here — I was cheated!!! 🙂
This week:
Sunday — we were out for Indian for our anniversary. Made whole-wheat pumpkin waffles and bacon for the kids.
Monday — Farfalle with creamy mushroom sauce and salad
Tuesday — Slow cooker — turkey and bean chili, avocado, baked chips
Wednesday — Tomato-poached eggs, garlicky greens, bread
Thursday — Fish supper
Friday — Fend
Saturday — I’ll be off on an adventure with my older child, so I’m leaving broccoli pizza crusts and roasted chicken for Daddy and the little man to make their own pizzas.
The month’s plan is up at http://redroundorgreen.wordpress.com/2011/10/01/the-october-meal-plan-and-when-things-fall-apart/
I am glad to hear that you and baby are both well and well looked after! It sounds like you are part of a lovely and supportive community. Those feet are adorable!
I love baby feet! Glad to hear your doing well and have family taking care of you! I hope you do well this week without anyone helping.
I would like for the meals to come to me! Instead my menu is up http://distanceindays.blogspot.com/2011/10/first-october-meal-plan.html
Sounds like you’re getting just what you and your family need right now!
Sunday – on their own – I was driving to an early morning meeting 300 miles away, so my family was on its own.
Monday – Sauteed shrimp and scallops, jasmine rice, japanese soup and salad
Tuesday – Homemade chicken nuggets, carrot and celery sticks, mac ‘n cheese
Wednesday – Homemade pizza, salad
Thursday – grilled chicken, squash and green beans
Friday – leftovers
Saturday – out
awwwwwwww I have an Owen too! LOVE the name! LOVE the feet!
Sun – baked pork chops, roasted fingerling potatoes, green beans
Mon – vegan chili
Tues – orange chicken & broccoli over rice
Wed – steak & caramelized onions w/ roasted winter squash
Thurs – roasted eggplant & tomato pizza
Fri – french toast
Soak every moment up!
I so need you guys this week! I just started weight watchers in an effort to lose weight before I have to start trying on wedding dresses next fall – and for some reason, I just can’t seem to put a menu together!! Here’s my week…
Sun – Tuscan Lemon Chicken w/ Lemon Risotto
Mon – Spicy Beef Noodle Salad
Tue – Chili
Wed – Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Thu – More Chili
Fri – General Tso’s Chicken w/ Sesame Green Beans
Sat – leftovers?
Anyone have any tasty WW-friendly recipes/websites to share? 🙂
I just found skinnytaste.com all the recipes have the points values figured out already. I really like the santa fe chicken, (we put it in carb smart tortillas) banana bread, chicken nuggets, broil tilapia, turkey meatloaf, and the oatmeal banana cookies are super yummy! The only disaster I’ve had is with the zucchini pancakes- turned out super gross
PS ourbestbites has a yummy black bean soup that is only 2 points a cup and their taco soup is good and has the weightwatchers points listed as well
I am so sorry about the emergency c-section. I have had to have two emergency and one scheduled and they are no fun at all! Lets just say the 6 week recovery is the longest stretch of time ever! and the entire time all I want to do is mop or sweep the floor but magically after the six weeks the complusion is gone. weird.
I was just browsing the Internet for “meal planning ideas” and your blog popped up, & as I’m reading this all sounds a little familiar!!! I just had my son, Owen, who I had by emergency c-section, who was also up all night last night (you mentioned in your latest entry!) crazy how I stumbled upon your blog out of everyone’s out there. Hope you get some sleep tonight:)
Madison
Sunday: beef stroganoff, salad, buttered bread; Monday: fettuccine alfredo, garlic bread, tiramisu; Tuesday: rib eye steak, salad, chocolate lava cake; Wednesday: chicken + noodles, drop biscuits, blackberry cheesecake squares; Thursday: tex mex grilled cheese, tex mex tomato soup, apple brown betty; Friday: yankee pot roast, chive drop biscuits, triple layer choclate mousse cake; Saturday: cheddar stuffed sirloin, lobster mashed potatoes, lemon chiffon pie