Sorry today’s post is late. And it doesn’t have a photo. Between Owen still not totally realizing that humans are NOT nocturnal and my computer shutting down and making an S.O.S. tone non-stop on Friday afternoon (right when I was about to sync up my new iPhone no less!) necessitating a trip to the Genius Bar where it still resides, well, I guess that says it all! But I haven’t ever missed a Sunday menu post and I’m not going to start now!
Monday is the last day for meals being brought in. It’s been heaven and we feel very grateful to so many wonderful friends! We’ll see how I do this week…Owen is definitely more work than my other babies were, so I’m still feeling a little (okay, a lot) worn out. We still have a lot of support the next few weeks, so we should be good regardless of how well I stick to the meal plan!
My mom’s team at work sent us a TON of frozen meals from Omaha Steaks, so we’ll probably start using some of those. So, for a few nights I’ll list the Omaha Steak food we’re eating, but link to my recipe I would normally use if I were actually cooking it! 😉
MONDAY:
– Dinner coming from friends
TUESDAY:
– Leftovers
WEDNESDAY:
– Beef Stew
– Yummy bread
THURSDAY:
– Chicken Salad Sandwiches
– Fresh fruit (still coming in from our CSA!)
FRIDAY:
– Leftovers
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Waffles
Let’s see what you got! Share your menus for the week! And I’ll have more recipes to share this week from meals that were brought in by friends (including the pineapple satay and coconut caramel sauce I was supposed to post on Friday before my computer decided to prove it knows Morse code).
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!
Hang in there, Jane! We really feel for you and wish you some good, uninterrupted sleep!
Sunday: Baked, Stuffed Pumpkin with sautéed kale from CSA basket
I saved this recipe from last winter until I could get my hands on a baking pumpkin this season!!! I can’t wait to try it!
Monday: Carroty Mac & Cheese (Three Many Cooks)
Tuesday: Roasted Squash and Potato Soup and Pumpkin Cornbread (Two Peas & Their Pod) featuring CSA veggies
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Preserves (PW)….back by popular demand
Saturday: All the Grandparents in town for Shelby’s 3rd birthday!
This is our first week on our own for meals too! I am going to do my best-with Josh’s help of course:)
Monday: Pumpkin Cinnamon Streusel Pancakes: I’m obsessed with these! http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/pumpkin-cinnamon-streusel-pancakes/
Tuesday: Grilled Cheese/Tomato Basil Soup
Wednesday: Stacked Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas-have some in the freezer: http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/stacked-roasted-vegetable-enchiladas/
Thursday: Maybe Cafe Rio? 🙂
Friday: Pasta with veggies and salad
Saturday: Leftovers or Take out?
I just started a foodie blog so I have no followers and not many post (more coming tonight just gotta type them up) but here is my meal plan:
Sunday: Bow tie Alfredo and Salad. I’ll be making vegan alfredo for me they will have regular alfredo. http://cookinguplastingmemories.blogspot.com/2011/10/vegan-alfredo-sauce.html
Monday: Stirfry with baked brown rice (the best and easiest way to make perfect brown rice)
Tuesday: Red beans and Barley
Wednesday: Bean Soup with flax seed cornbread muffins
Thursday: Stuffed Shells, Salad and Bread (for hubby and my 2 girls) for me I’ll just have spaghetti, and the salad and bread.
Friday: Calzones, and leftover salad
Saturday: Jason’s Deli (we seem to go to Jason’s each saturday night)
Oh, I hope Owen figures out sleep really soon for you. I’ll keep my fingers crossed. 🙂
Sunday: Black Bean Soup http://cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/black-bean-soup-and-homemade-flatbread/
Monday: Blackend Salmon Caesar
Tuesday: Girl’s Night Out – so I don’t know (and I like it!)
Wednesday: Fish Tacos
Thursday: Margarita Pizza Rolls http://cookingmisadventures.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/margherita-pizza-rolls/
Friday- Saturday: Mini-vacay to friends’ house, they’re in charge 🙂
Isn’t it crazy how every kid is different? Glad you’re back to menu planning – it will make you feel like you have your life back!
remember that a c-section is major surgery? PB&J on toast is a cooked meal!
sunday – small beef tenderloin on the grill (it is a beautiful fall day!) with asparagus and potatoes
monday – spaghetti and sausage (spaghetti squash too!)
tuesday – sweet and spicy chicken breast with ricw
wednesday – beef stew
thursday – leftovers
friday – make at home pizzas
saturday – going to DC to visit youngest son in his first year at American Univ.
yes, I keep telling myself to give myself a break! major surgery and a newborn baby…man, I’m TIRED. nate’s sisters and nate’s mom are coming to help over the next few weeks, so I’ll just have to put them to work. 😉
Sunday – Chili with corn bread and baguette (for the non-corn bread fan in the family)
Monday – Swiss Steak in crock-pot with Amish Egg Noodles
Tuesday – Kielbasa & Pierogies
Wednesday – Pretzel Chicken
Thursday – Breakfast
Friday/Saturday/Sunday – Not sure which day is which but have ideas — Out/Pasta/Grilled Salmon
Sunday: Buffalo chicken sandwiches, sweet potato fries, salad
Monday: Hubby’s out with friends so the kids and I are doing breakfast for dinner…
Tuesday: Grilled Shrimp with Habanero-garlic vinaigrette, rice, red cabbage
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Red beans and rice, fruit
Thursday:Hubby cooks. Oven hot dogs, fries, green beans
Friday: Pizza night, salad
Saturday: TBD- steak?
OK Jane, it’s not much of a plan as I’m out for work dinners three nights this week, but here you go:
Sunday – Roast pork w potatoes and a mix of broccoli and cauliflower
Monday – Country captain chicken w brown rice
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – out for dinner
Friday – Salmon and pesto pasta
Saturday – birthday dinner – cake & ? maybe Indian food
Sunday – Cooking Light’s Cabernet Short Ribs w Parmesan Polenta
any kind of plan is good! 🙂
Glad you are back at! Hope you get some rest soon!
Sunday: Trying out Firehouse Subs
Monday: Salsa and Queso Chicken in the crock pot
Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie Soup (via skinnytaste)
Wednesday: Ten Minute Taco Salads (via Dashing Dish)
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Skinny Zucchini Ziti (crock pot)
Salsa and Queso Chicken sounds so yummy. Do you mind sharing the recipe?
I feel for you Jane. My 11 month old still doesn’t sleep through the night.
S- Take Out
M- Chicken/Mushroom/Broccoli Quiche, Salad, and Crusty Bread
T- Stuffed Pasta Shells, Salad,and Garlic Bread
W- Leftovers (I have an 8 week class starting)
Th- Trader Joes Chicken Fried Rice and Potstickers
F- Turkey Sloppy Joes and Sweet Potato Fries
S- Soft Tacos and Guacolmole/Chips
My dad is in town so I think I’ll make my mom’s apple pie this week too. We have a ton of apples. The recipe can be found at http://growingbookbybook.com/2011/10/11/apple-season-apple-pie/
Hang in there! Best wishes for you, Owen, your husband, and the girls. Heres my decently homemade menu for the week. (keep in mind we are quite busy…although w/ a new baby im sure you are so much busier than us):
Sunday: getting Chipotle…late night volleyball and soccer so im being realistic
Monday: this delicious basil lemon pasta (without the salmon) http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/whole-wheat-spaghetti-with-lemon-basil-and-salmon-recipe/index.html
Tuesday: Pretzel Chicken and leftover side dishes
Wednesday:Seared Filet Mignon, buttered egg noodles, roasted brocoli
Thursday: late night @ the school, lemon herb roasted chicken from the local market, salad, and a bag of shoestring fries from the freezer
Friday: potluck at a friends, bringing a super rich chocolate mousse pie
Saturday: salmon, garlic bread, salad
Good luck to you this week! 🙂
Sunday: Beef stew
Monday: Leftovers (it’s dance class night)
Tuesday: Salmon Burgers and spaghetti squash
Wednesday: Chicken and zucchini baked ziti
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Baked, stuffed pumpkin (thanks Bonnie!)
Saturday: TBD
We had our baked, stuffed pumpkin tonight……delicious! Don’t be shy in stuffing that little sucker, though! Big reward for little effort!
Oh wow, I’ve just had a look at Bonnie’s blog; that stuffed pumpkin looks amazing. I have to make it!
Hope with family coming you will be able to get some rest. Hopefully, it won’t be long till Owen is sleeping more at night.
Sunday – Garlic & Basil chicken with baked mac and cheese
Monday – Fried Butterflied Shrimp with sweet potato fries
Tuesday – Tacos with refried beans
Wednesday – Salmon and rice pilaf
Thursday – Shrimp Alfredo with garden salad
Friday – Tomato & orzo soup with chicken panin
Saturday – Leftovers
I hope Owen figures out his days and nights quickly for you, and you get some rest.
Sunday: Fend for yourself night!
Monday: Grilled Ham and Cheese and homemade creamy tomato soup
Tuesday: Parmesan Ranch Chicken, Rice Pilaf and Brussels Sprouts
Wednesday: Shredded Beef Tacos
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Chicken and Artichoke Stuffed Shells
Saturday: Fish and Chips
You can check out the links for some of these recipes at http://kitchenandkids.com/2011/10/16/this-week-in-our-kitchen-october-16th/
Sunday: Turkey Cutlets, Stuffing (Dressing?), roasted broccoli
Monday: Rigatoni with rapid ragu (Mad Hungry/Martha)
Tues: Pulled Pork Sliders & 3 cheese macaroni (Everyday Food)
Wed: Thai Shrimp Red Curry & Jasmine Rice
Thurs: Burgers & Fries
Friday: Out
Sat: ??
Hang in there. Sounds like you are doing great! Here’s my plan:
Sunday: Enchiladas
Monday: Spaghetti and salad
Tuesday: Tomato Basil soup and grilled cheese
Wednesday: (soccer night) homemade pizza with sundried tomatoes
Thursday: Veggie Risotto
Fri/Sat: out one night, ?? for the other
Hang on in there Jane, you’re doing great!
Mon: Pasta with sausage and kale, green salad
Tue: Baked potatoes topped with leeks and taleggio
Wed: Roasted vegetable pizza
Thur: Chorizo and roasted tomato risotto
Fri: Breaded haddock goujons with tartare slaw
Sat: Pasta with tomato garlic sauce, salad
Sun: Dinner at mum’s
The Chorizo & Risotto sound delish!
We’re trying to get in all the leafy greens we can before they go away as fall and turns into winter!
Saturday – sesame crusted tuna and Bittman’s endive and warm pear salad
Sunday – Baked chicken, butternut squash puree (PW), crash hot potatoes (PW) and whole wheat rolls. Brought dinner to a family who just had a baby. (c:
Monday – beet orzo
Tuesday – Bittman’s stir fry
Wednesday – out with friends
Thursday – crispy black bean tacos with salsa verde (tomatillos from the farmer’s market!)
Friday – zuppa toscana (with kale from our CSA)
Jane, I’m sending you all the positive vibes I can; I hope they help. I have a big inspection at work this week, and my husband is working on finishing up a written draft of his dissertation this week, so things are crazy around here. Here’s our plan for this week:
Sunday: Olive Garden
Monday: Chili (crockpot), cornbread (We make individual pots of chili. Mine is a mild veggie chili with lots of beans and a little corn. My husband’s is a spicy chili with wine braised beef tips.)
Tuesday: leftovers
Wednesday: Pulled pork BBQ (crockpot), roasted brussel sprouts, sweet and sour slaw
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: more leftovers
Saturday: not sure yet
Sunday–Citrus Tilapia, Baked Potato, Proscuitto-wrapped asparagus, dinner rolls
Monday–Ham, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole
Tuesday–On own-I have class
Wednesday–On own–late meeting
Thursday–Chili and grilled cheese
Friday–Chicken and Noodles
Saturday–TBD
Finally, I am organized enough that I can post a menu for the week!
Monday- Beef stew, buttermilk biscuits
Tuesday- Fried rice, pot-stickers
Wednesday- Baked macaroni and cheese, broccoli
Thursday- Leftovers or maybe pasta with marinara
Friday- Cousin’s wedding, rehearsal dinner at the crab house
Saturday- Wedding reception!
BTW, I distinctly recall my oldest having day/night issues for a long time…many times I would lie on the floor in her room and doze while she contentedly played next to me (she was sitting up but not crawling yet).
It’s October, but it’s Texas, and it’s still in the upper 80’s. I keep wanting to make an autumn comfort food menu – but it’s still just too dang warm!
Sun – lemon poppyseed wings w/ veggies at a friend’s (watching the Cowboys lose another one)
Mon – Salmon for me (Halibut for the other half) w/ a lemon white wine sauce and rice pilaf
Tue – Chicken Noodle Casserole
Wed – CrockPot Stroganoff (new recipe)
Thu – Oktoberfest celebration w/ my other half’s company
Fri – Birthday Dinner for my other half’s boss
Sat – Steak on the grill & baked potato
Sunday eggplant bolognse
Monday escarole white bean sausage soup
Tues pizza on naan bread
wed shrimp fried rice
thur pasta with pesto
friday leftover rice or pasta
sat chicken cutlet sandwiches with tator tots
Congrats on the baby. Hope your getting alot of rest!
Beef Enchiladas
Chicken Fajitas
Chicken Pot Pie
Orange Rolls
Pumpkin pull apart bread
Sweet + Sour Pork
I am trying to get in the last of the fresh farmer’s market and fruit stands.
Monday: Chicken Pot Pie (repeat from last week)
Tuesday: Beef stir fry (bell pepper, zucchini, green onions, anything else left in fridge)
Wednesday: Chicken Lime Tacos with a side of refired beans
Meatless Thursday: Veggie Soup
Friday: Pork in some sort
Saturday: Out to eat
Sunday: Breakfast for dinner
Menu is up http://distanceindays.blogspot.com/2011/10/another-fall-meal-plan.html
I know it helped when I kept my babies up as long as possible during the day. Its was hard since I was tired but I tried. 😉
Sun – Eggplant Parm
Mon – steak tacos, french fries
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/recipes/detail.asp?docid=16826&Extcode=N1KSPTA00
Tues – Homemade veggie pizzas
Wed – Grilled Chicken, roasted acorn squash & beets
Thurs – vegan chili & skillet cornbread
Fri – eggs, toast, homefries
Hang in there Jane! Yell if you need more food 🙂
Sun-Out with friends
Mon-Roasted Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas, Brussels Sprouts, Chips and Guac
Tues-Leftover Enchiladas, Green Salad, Apples, Chips and Guac
Wed-Minestroni Soup, Bread, Instant Fondu, Strawberries
Thurs-Leftover Soup
Fri-Veggie Burgers with Bacon, Onion Rings, Roasted Cauliflower, Apples
Hang in there, Jane! You’re bound to get a nap sooner or later! 😉
Sunday- Fried Chicken, Baked Potatoes & Salad.
Monday- AJK Chinese Cuisine (take-out).
Tuesday- Salsa Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice & Corn-on-the-cob.
Wednesday- BBQ Burgers
Thursday- Chicken Masala Curry, White Rice & Asparagus
Friday- Rotisserie Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans
Saturday- Costco Spinach & Cheese Ravioli w/ Alfredo Sauce, Dinner rolls & Salad
p.s.- My in-laws are here and my FIL doesn’t eat beef so that’s why it’s all chicken and stuff. When we BBQ burgers he’s going to have a turkey burger.
forgot to post this yesterday. as always i have the menu and recipes up at: http://arehselfstory.blogspot.com/2011/10/im-so-hungry-menu.html
here’s what i have on it though:
spaghetti
mom’s beef stew (crockpot) with hm w/ breadmaker buttermilk wheat bread
adobe chicken stew with hm w/ breadmaker garlic bread
stuffed peppers with garlic toast and mac ‘n cheese
layered chicken and black bean enchilada casserole with rice
pork chops with mashed potatoes and broccoli
crockpot hawaiian bbq chicken with rice
and lastly, apple harvest soup with pork steaks
mmmmm…