Happy Father’s Day! Sadly Nate had to go to a conference early this morning and missed out on pancakes in bed. But we have a special dinner planned for him to make up for it!
Cate has been excited all week about helping me plan this week’s menu. Let’s see what she came up with!
MONDAY:
– Cream of Mushroom soup
TUESDAY:
– Homemade pizza – mushroom and cheese
WEDNESDAY:
– Rachel sandwiches
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Enchiladas
SATURDAY:
– Eat out
SUNDAY:
– Paninis (turkey with honey mustard)
I think Cate did a good job picking out a yummy menu for the week! 🙂
Your turn! Show us what you got! Tell us what you’re eating this week!
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she did a great job, I’m going to let my girls pick 2 days each next week to plan. what fun! on a side note my youngest ankle is doing wonderful and she won’t be laid up all summer long with the hairline fracture! can I get a yippee 🙂
Now on to my menu:
Trying out a new CSA and picked up our first bag. This CSA includes Organic Meats, Cheeses, Milk, Honey (although I’m allergic so we will trade that for a different item when we get that), Breads, Fruit and Veggies. Plus other stuff. We picked up our first bag and it included: 4 Giant Beefsteak Organic Tomatoes, 1/2 gallon Milk, 4 Organic Beef Patties, 2 loaves of Sourdough bread, 1lb of Organic Chedder Cheese, and Bread and Butter Pickles (for $25 bucks) So we are going to use that for tonights dinner.
today (sun): Organic Beef: Hamburgers, with chedder cheese, tomatoes on sourdough bread and bread and butter pickles on the side. (for me veggie burger and the rest)
Sides: big salad and homemade fries (regular and sweet potato).
monday: spaghetti (with sausage for hubby), toasted sourdough bread made into garlic bread, big salad.
tuesday: Tacos (beef for them, black beans for me), Spanish Rice, Crockpot pinto beans
wednesday: Chicken, Mash Potato, Veggie (I’ll have morning star veggie “chicken” pattie)
thursday: Very Veggie Red Beans and Rice with Cornbread
friday: Pizza Night! Salad, and Cookies
saturday: Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Oh, I’m so envious! I wish we had an organic CSA where we lived. Your menu sounds yummy.
I am so jealous of your CSA too! Ours isn’t nearly as nice so I haven’t done it yet ”” just the Farmer’s Market.
YIPPPPPEEEEEE! (in regards to the ankle)
your CSA sounds delicious, btw!
Happy Father’s Day! The big Father’s Day present at our house (for both parents) was the kids sleeping in!!! Hooray!
Sunday: Father’s Day BBQ at a friend’s house; I’m bringing crescent rolls and SweeTart Quinoa Salad
Monday: Strawberry Orange Ginger Kale Salad with chicken
Tuesday: BBQ Cranberry Chickpea Wraps
Wednesday: Dinner at church
Thursday: Butternut and Sweet Potato Soup (with CSA veggies!) and homemade rustic bread
Friday: Burgers on the grill with homemade hamburger buns – the family needed a meat entree after a veggie-heavy week! 🙂
Saturday: Out.
that IS a big present! 😉
I managed to survive my opening day trip to Trader Joe’s this past Friday. I can’t wait until things settle down a bit and I can really take my time wandering through and getting a good look at everything.
Tonight: Pizza (on TJ’s Garlic & Herb dough!)
Monday: Black bean nachos
Tuesday: TJ’s Mandarin Orange Chicken (finally!) w/ brown rice and sauteed broccoli & bok choy
Wednesday: Turkey burgers w/ sweet potato wedges
Thursday: Black eyed pea tacos w/ cilantro-lime rice
I need to make a road trip…once things calm down at the new Woodlands TJ’s!!
You are so lucky if you live close by! I can’t wait for the Studemont location to open later this year!
Susan- Our new TJ’s is about 10-15 minutes from our house and amazingly on the route we frequent to do our grocery shopping. It’ll be even more convenient when the city finally finishes the new bridge they are building right by it. The construction did not help with the opening day traffic, ha.
time to wander the aisles is a good thing – I find even though I’ve lived near one for YEARS there are still so many items I have no idea about b/c I run in and out so fast. enjoy it!!!
S- Beans, Rice and Tortillas (husband request) and lemon squares for Father’s Day
M- Pork Steak Tacos
T- Homemade Pizza
W- Take Out
Th- Wagon Wheel Veggie Pasta
F- Grilled Chicken and Corn on the Cob
S- TBD
Looks good, I’d love the wagon wheel veggie pasta recipe
Thanks for the comment about the CSA. I know I can’t believe everything is farm fresh and organic for that price!
Shannon, I just kind of make it up each time I do it. I generally chop up whatever veggies I have on hand (zuchini, mushrooms, onions, and red peppers all work well). I saute the veggies in a little oil for a few minutes and then add a box of wagon wheel pasta coating the pasta with oil. I then begin to gradually add warm veggie or chicken broth stirring often. As the pasta absorbs the broth, I add more. It takes about 20 minutes to get the pasta done, but you end up with a creamy pasta with no cream! I then add some chopped herbs such as basil and salt and pepper. That’s it! I love that it’s all done in one pot.
Sunday- out
Monday- veggie calzone
Tuesday- chicken stir-fry
Wednesday- grilled chicken salad and grilled bread
Thursday- asian turkey burgers and tomato corn salad
Friday- pasta w/fresh herbs
Saturday- fish tacos, salad and black beans
Sunday-Lamb on the grill for the hubs’s Fathers Day, with garden eggplant and corn on the cob.
Monday-beef stroganoff, noodles, and broccoli
Tuesday-grilled chicken breast, over salad greens with garden tomatoes and Olive Garden(yeah Sam’s Club)dressing, and OG copycat nomads breadsticks
Wednesday-tacos with home made pico de gallo, guac and mexican rice
Thursday-Shrimp etouffe, rice, corn on the cob.
Friday-scrounge(every man for himself) because I’m helping with preparations for my grandsons 2nd birthday party on Saturday
Saturday- party
Thats Home made breadsticks-darn spellcorrector!
the iPhone and iPad corrector drives me even more bananas! 😉
Monday: Spicy Tuscan Ragout and Carmelized Green Beans
Tuesday: Honey Plum (cherry) Soy Chicken and Bratkartoffeln and Cauliflower
Wednesday: Pizza and Jalapeno Poppers and Garden Veggies
Thursday: PW’s Penne a la Betsy and Broccoli
Friday: Roasted Beef Tenderloin and Creamy Rosemary Potatoes and Corn
Saturday: Greek Couscous Salad with Chicken
Sunday: Breakfast Burritos
Sunday: Chicken parmigana…Dad’s favorite
Monday: Costco Pizza, son #2 birthday party, postponed from Saturday
Tuesday: Enchiladas..son #3’s birthday dinner..busy birthday week at my house
Wed: Chicken Parmigana heroes..I always double my chicken parm and have sandwiches a few days later
Thurs: no hubby….freebie night
Fri: burgers
Sat-Sun hubby gone..woo hooo no dinner plans and I can deal with that.
Sunday – Picnic at daughers pool. Grilled chicken, grilled potatoes, veggies and dip, lots of fresh fruit and swimming
Monday – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn
Tuesday – Beef tips, noodles and peas
Wednesday = Strip steak, Baked potatoes
Thursday – Pizza, salad
Friday – Tacos, refried beans
Saturday – Leftovers
She did a great job with the menu! I love when the kids are excited about cooking.
Sunday: Saturday’s BBQ leftovers at husband’s request.
Monday: Chicken quesadillas with avocado, radish & corn salad (using the leftover smoked chicken from Saturday).
Tuesday: Turkey and pesto paninis with baked sweet potato fries and roasted broccoli.
Wednesday: Chicken rice bowls.
Thursday: Curry tofu with spiced zucchini and naan.
Friday: All alone so probably cereal or leftovers (two kids are at a book club pizza party so husband and oldest are going out for some guy time).
Saturday: Anniversary dinner out!!
I love sweet potato fries but they never turn out great just ok.
Got any hints or tips for me?
I’m not sure what’s the key either Shannon ”” sometimes they are great, sometimes fine. I always use parchment paper on my trays and olive oil. I have a convention oven and find that tends to work better at a high temp (425). And I always use coarse sea salt ”” give the potatoes a better flavor. Good luck!
she was so proud of herself…and of course we diverged from the plan today to use up leftovers from yesterday and she totally remembered what had been planned and was not happy about it! so cute
Her menu looks great! Much more exciting than mine for this week…
S: out to dinner with my dad for Father’s Day
M: leftovers from today’s cookout (hotdogs and homemade mac n cheese
T: corn muffins with hotdogs
W: pasta salad before class
Th: dinner at my in-laws: I think fish, but I’m not sure.
F: pizza
S: out of town for our first wedding anniversary! We’re going to Williamsburg, so I’m sure we will find some exciting restaurant there to try for dinner.
I’m back from vacation and getting used to cooking again.
Here’s my menu for the week:
http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/06/menu-plan-618-624.html
Meals are set, but order may change. Husband will be out of town for work most of the week.
Sunday-Out for Chinese Food in SF China Town
Monday-Lemon Blintz Casserole, Bacon, Asparagus and Lots of Berries
Tuesday-Greek Lemon and Rice Soup, Homemade Onion and Herb Cheese Bread, Baby Broccoli and Black Berries
Wednesday-Out for a surprise volunteer recognition dinner
Thursday-Leftovers
Friday-Date With Husband
Here is what I have ingredients for, for the next 2 weeks, not assigned to any particular day. Then we’re leaving town!
Steak dinner (on the grill)
Quesedilla night (we have these at least once a week, I swear!)
Breakfast for dinner
Bistro Chicken
Sloppy Joe’s
Lentil Soup
Pizza night
BBQ hamburgers
Roast and potatoes
Egg Salad sandwiches (for one of those nights where it’s too hot to cook)
Spaghetti
Chicken, potatoes, carrots casserole
Leftovers
Eat Out
Side dishes, to be used however we feel like, include:
cold pasta salad, 2 different types
Trader Joe’s baked beans
baked homemade french fries (SO easy and delish! they have romano cheese – yum!)
steamed broccoli
salad
coleslaw
variety of veggies
cheetos (for the kids… hee hee!)
garlic bread
Have a great week! 🙂
Monday
Leftovers from Father’s Day BBQ
Big Green Salad
Tuesday
Grilled Chicken
Naan Bread
Roasted Cauliflower
Basmati Rice
Wednesday
Kitchen Sink Fried Rice
Carrots
Edamame
Thursday
Burgers with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Oven Roasted Russet Fries
Friday
Chopped Shrimp Salad
For once I have a planned menu for the week, so I am excited to share it.
Monday
Sushi takeout
Tuesday
Meatball subs with caramelized onions
Wednesday
Stir-fried noodles
Thursday
Moules frites
Friday
Chili cheeseburger, chili cheesefries, possibly root beer float
Saturday
Baked potato, green salad
Sunday
Teriyaki chicken drumsticks, steamed broccoli, brown rice
so glad you shared! 🙂
S: egg salad sandwiches and mixed fruit
M: Shrimp, asparagus, tomato pasta
T: tacos
W: Salad
T: meatloaf cupcakes with mash potato frosting and glazed carrots
F: homemade pizza
S: leftovers
On a roll with menus this month, it’s been so great having everything planned!
it’s so nice when you get on a roll like that isn’t it?!?! 🙂
Sunday: Lunch: Hotdogs, chips, fruit
Dinner: At Parents (I’m bringing the salad)
Monday: Lunch: Kids choice
Dinner: Breakfast for Dinner.
Tuesday:Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Wraps, fruit, vegies
Dinner: Firecracker pork tenderloin (“Firecracker” sauce: apricot preserves, hot sauce, little bit of store bought BBQ), sweet potato fries, carrots
Wednesday: Lunch: Pizza
Dinner: My Birthday Dinner at Benihana’s (ummmm sushi and hibachi…..)
Thursday: Lunch: fish sticks, fries and vegies
Dinner: Hubby cooks. Tacos, grapes, chips and salsa
Friday: Lunch: grilled cheese and tomato soup
Dinner: Friday Night Pizza Night, salad
Saturday: Lunch: Kids Choice
Dinner: Pasta TBD
The Firecracker pork sounds great! Do you grill or roast?
Either way is fine- right now it’s raining, so if it’s still raining later tonight, we’ll be roasting! If I roast it, I can put the sauce on a little earlier (halfway through cooking time) than grilling. With all the sugars in the sauce, I wait until the end when grilling to put the sauce on so it doesn’t completely burn off! A little char is ok, but a big black log? Not so much!
It is so good- one of my favorite ways to have pork tenderloin! Sometimes I substitute orange marmalade if that’s all I have!
Sunday: Grilled ribeyes, strawberries, asparagus, twice-baked potatoes
Monday: Baked ziti, french bread (daughter making because we want her to get some cooking experience since she’ll be in an apartment next fall at college)
Tuesday: Grilled chicken, sauteed kale, strawberries, bread
Wednesday: Taco mac, raspberries
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner, waffles and fruit
Friday: Out
Saturday: Something with shrimp, maybe scampi
It’s the week before we leave for vacation so we’re trying to use up a lot of stuff in the house so we don’t need to go grocery shopping (which in our case, for some reason meant a lot of ground turkey, carrots, and frozen spinach).
Monday: Spinach Stuffed Ground Turkey roll with mashed potatoes
Tuesday: Indian-Style Sloppy Joes
Wednesday: 20 Min. Skinny Sesame Chicken with Roasted Broccoli and rice
Thursday: Braised Chicken with olives, carrots, and chick peas over rice
Friday: Crockpot Turkey Meatball subs, oven fries, and some sort of green vegetable that has yet to be determined 🙂
Sun – Chicken Francese w/ pasta
Mon – Sausage, onion & pepper Calzones
Tue – Turkey Tacos
Wed – Mon: Out of town at a reunion. The other half will have to choose from the following while I’m out of town:
Beans & Franks
Potstickers & Eggrolls
Ham & Potato Casserole
Spaghetti w/ Sausage links
PF Changs frozen meal
are those PF changs frozen meals any good? saw a commercial and was curious…
We got a couple to try, and Jim (who LOVES PF Changs) would give them a 5 out of 10. He said they’re good to have in the freezer for a quick meal, but not something he would crave or seek out…
Monday: Black Beans and Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday: Black Bean Burgers
Wednesday: Baked Flounder a la Benjamin
Thursday: Pork Chops
Friday: Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Saturday: leftovers
Sunday: homemade pizza
Just got back from lazy weekend at lake cabin, & I’m still in that mind set so it’s easy & fast dishes all week. 🙂
Mon: Roasted Red Pepper-Tomato Soup w/ grilled cheese sandiwches (never got to this last week)
Tues: Shrimp Tacos w/ guacamole & green rice
Wed: Leftovers for boys…book club for me! (I just finished reading Tina Fey’s Bossypants. It had me laughnig out loud!)
Th: Pasta w/ marinara & turkey meatballs and salad (I make huge batches of meatballs & freeze them on energetic days so I can use them on lazy days) 😉
Fri: Crock-Pot Pulled Pork Sandwiches w/ horseradish coleslaw & corn on the cob (also having Slip n Slide playdate this day…serving cream cheese & jam sandwiches; bacon, pea, & corn pasta salad; berry-yogurt popsicles)
Sat: Grilled BBQ chicken, cucumber-tomato salad, & backed potatoes w/ Greek yogurt & scallions
Sun: Storm Baseball Game, so it’s hot dogs, nachos, cracker jacks, & beer…yay! 🙂
I want a lake cabin to go have lazy weekends at – sounds wonderful!
Sunday – dinner out to at my son-in-law’s parent’s house (I stayed home prepping for a colonoscopy!)
Monday – a fend night (my husband is prepping for his colonoscopy!)
Tuesday – hamburgers on the grill to celebrate end of fasting!
Wednesday – salmon on the grill with grilled zucchini
Thursday – chicken with pasta
Friday – possibly meatloaf – older son is coming in for the weekend and he loves it
Saturday – out at a graduation party!
Busy week…going simple and trying to use as much from the pantry and freezer as possible.
Monday-Cheesesteak Sandwiches (using leftover steak from Fathers Day BBQ), Carrot Sticks
Tuesday-Bacon, Egg, Potato scramble with Fruit Salad
Wednesday-Slow Cooker chicken soup w biscuits
Thursday-Homemade Pizza and salad
Friday-Leftovers
Saturday-out to eat
everyone…as always…THANK YOU! all of the menus are so great to read though – keep ’em coming!
sat – out
sun- apps & cheesecakes – had family over for my hb’s bday, just did snacky food on the patio (chips/salsa, vegs/hummus, fresh fruit, and I made 2 dozen mini cheesecakes w/ fresh strawberry topping)
mon – baked haddock w/ zucchini stix
tues – black bean enchiladas
wed – spring rolls w/ rice
thurs – BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, roasted potatoes
fri – homemade pizza
Sunday: Spicy Dr. Pepper pulled pork (PW) & French potato salad (Ina)
Monday: Rotisserie chicken; homemade mac n’ cheese; chop salad
Tuesday: Panko pork chops, rice, stir-fry baby bok choy with shiitakes
Wed: Chicken tortilla soup
Thurs: Grilled chicken sausages, baked beans, grilled peppers
Friday: out!