Wow! It’s my 300th menu on the blog! Let’s celebrate with whoopie pies!
This weekend I went to the DailyBuzz Food Festival and it was so much fun! I essentially enjoyed 24 hours of delicious food being handed to me. That’s my kind of weekend. Yesterday afternoon was the Taste Pavillion, where a room full of local and artisan food companies sharing their goodies. My friend Rachel went with me and we were absolutely stuffed by the end. One of our favorite tables was After Suppa, a couple just starting a whoopie pie company. You know Nate and I love whoopie pies and he’s gone to great effort to educate me about their wonderfulness, as well as what a real whoopie pie should be like. When we walked up to the After Suppa table, I had a good feeling about their whoopie pies. The whoopie pies looked legit. The company name had the word “supper” in it, with the R dropped off, no less. And, after talking with them (the couple, not the whoopie pies), we found out they were from New Hampshire and the woman’s grandparents who inspired the whoopie pies were from Maine. BINGO. As you can guess, the whoopie pies were fabulous! I wish After Suppa great success in their new endeavors! And I’m glad somebody is bringing real whoopie pies to California!
MONDAY:
– Chicken parmesan (recipe to come on Tuesday!)
– Pasta and veggies
TUESDAY:
– Orange chicken
– Rice and Veggie
WEDNESDAY:
– Leftovers
THURSDAY:
– Eat out after soccer practice
FRIDAY:
– Homemade pizza
SATURDAY:
– Eat out (Nate won’t be around, so, I’m takin’ it easy and gettin’ lazy)
SUNDAY:
– Tuscan Tomato Soup (Cate’s request…again! She requests it to so often!)
– Homemade rolls
You know the drill…please share your menu for the week! And feel free to share it any day of the week – menus are welcome anytime!
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I still have a Food Network mag and a Cooking Light to look through, so my menu may change π
Sunday-family birthday party
Monday-Tomato Soup or Chicken Soup…whichever I feel like making π
Tuesday-Penne all Vodka, Salad, Bread
Wednesday-Teriyaki Grilled Hake, Rice, Green Beans
Thursday-possible date night for my birthday in 2 weeks π
Friday-Homemade Pizza, salad
Saturday-Leftovers
I LOVE whoopie pies!……..but I think the best whoopie pies are baked by the Amish women in central Pennsylvania. I think their secret is lard. Once you eat an authentic Amish whoopie pie, there’s no turning back……..
Grilled fish, mixed veggies, brown rice
Bow tie pasta with parmesan sauce, shrimp, & peas
Salmon cakes, green beans
Pumpkin pancakes and scrambled eggs
Spaghetti & Italian sausage, salad
Baked cod & broccoli
Out before a haunted hayride
I love that you love the amish version, because I actually totally do NOT like the amish version! π the first time I had one was in PA amish country and I was not sold. so funny…but I can see why people WOULD love them. and maybe I need to give them another try!
Mmmmmmm!! Whoopie pies, don’t know anyone who can pass them up! Love the company name too.
Sunday – Ham with sweet potato casserole
Monday – Chicken with noodles and veggies
Tuesday – Salmon with orzo
Wednesday – Sausage and pancakes
Thursday – Layer ham skillet dinner
Friday – Chicken, rice and broccoli casserole
Saturday – Leftovers
Sunday – White Chicken Chili
Monday – Pepperoni Pizza Burgers, oven fries
Tuesday – Pancakes, eggs, and bacon
Wednesday – Hotdogs, macaroni and cheese, green beans
Thursday – Parmesan Crusted Chicken with pasta
Friday – Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwiches, chips
Saturday – Out to eat
Whoopie pies are almost as good as Moon pies!!! :0) A stable of my childhood!
Sunday-Crockin Mac and Cheese, green beens, and homemade applesauce
Monday-leftover Mac and Cheese
Tuesday-Potato Soup, homemade bread, and salad
Wednesday-Breaded pork chops, butternut squash, and homemade applesauce.
Thursday-Creamy crockpot Spaghetti and salad
Friday-Taco Pizza
Saturday-leftovers
Sunday-Going to Frankenmuth for some chicken dinner! Yummo!
Those look heavenly!
Sunday fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms and broccoli
Monday chicken rice broccoli bake
Tues chicken casear wraps
Wed my birthday..daughter making dinner
Thur breakfast for dinner
Friday pizza night
300! Wow! That’s a lot of meal planning. I always look forward to your posts. Keep up the good work. I
thanks, donna! π
Starting this week I’m now a full-time SAHM but that means being pretty frugal with our menus to stretch our budget. Do you have any posts that deal with budget-friendly meals? Here’s the plan for this week
Sun: Spaghetti and meatballs
Mon: Broccoli quiche
Tues: Pork stir fry and potstickers
Wed: Squash soup
Thurs: Baked potatoes with broccoli and cheese
Fri: Chili
Sat: Pulled pork sandwiches
good luck with your transition! I’m certain you will make it work. and enjoy your time with your kid(s)!!!!
as for budget-friendly meals, I did a call for recipes just for that not too long ago! lots of great ideas! https://thisweekfordinner.com/2012/03/28/call-for-recipes-low-cost-meals-and-recipes/
Whoopie pies are on my list of things to try when (if!) I ever make it back to the States. I can’t believe I spent two weeks in New England and didn’t come across one.
Mon: Jambalaya
Tue: Pasta with tomato sauce and salad
Wed: Pizza, roasted cabbage slaw
Thur: Turkey meatloaf, mashed potato, broccoli
Fri: Baked haddock, roasted veg
Sat: Leftover meatloaf
Sun: Out with family
Congratulations! Wow 300 menus!
Sunday – pizza
Monday – slow cooked indian spiced lamb shanks, rice and a veggie
Tuesday- salmon, fries and a veggies
Wednesday – Chicken Parm with spaghetti and salad
Thursday – leftovers
Friday – pork tenderloin, sautΓΒ©ed apples, and a veggie
Saturday – out
Sunday – Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread.
Monday – Dinner at Costco
Tuesday – Halloween quesadillas, veggies and dip or fresh fruit.
Wednesday – Healthier Ramen Noodle Soup, bread sticks.
Thursday – Enchiladas?
Friday – Korean Beef and rice?
Saturday – Trunk or treat chili cook off
Whoopie pies? Oh, you are a dirty, dirty woman. Congrats on week 300.
S: Dinner at the in-laws. Polenta patate with veal stew. Very healthy. π
M: Meatless Monday: Baked orzo with eggplant and mozzarella.
T: Chicken and white bean soup.
W: Kale and white bean stew.
R: Beef, shitake and snow pea stir-fry.
F: Takeout. Glorious takeout.
S: Party for the people at work. Hors d’oeuvres by others and I’m roasting a turkey breast to carve for sandwiches.
This is one of those days when I’m really thankful for your blog…feeling so tired and uninspired! Hoping to be more creative next week.
S – Tilapia, spinach & couscous
M – leftovers or easy pasta (husband will be working on home reno project)
T – stealing your orange chicken recipe
W – Homemade pizza
Th – Date night – mexican?
F/S/S – Out of town (Yay, no cooking!)
I feel that way almost every week – it is soooo helpful having everyone’s ideas to inspire me when I plan!
Jane, we are going to have a few things you are having. And, I made your recipe for pumpkin rocks yesterday. Yummy!
S- Hamburgers, sweet potato fries and macaroni salad
M- Chicken Taquitos and guac. & chips
T- Strip Steak, baked potatoes and salad
W- Homemade sausage pizza
Th- Take out
F- Tomato Soup and grilled cheese
S- TBD
so glad you liked them! π
Sunday- Crockpot Italian chicken, bowties and broccoli
Monday- chicken, corn and black bean soft tacos with yellow rice
Tuesday- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Wednesday- McDonald’s
Thursday- Meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Friday- pizza
Saturday- MIL’s (aka my night off ;))
I finally have a plan this week!!! If only my house wasn’t such a disaster.
Sun – steaks, pasta with broccoli, homemade wheat bread
Mon – Shepherds Pie and apple pie – Thanks Mom!!!
Tues – Chicken Pot pie – one for a family whose hubby was in a bad accident last week, one for us
Wed – leftovers
Thur – Hidden Valley porkchops and cracker barrel apples
Fri – eat out
Sat – eat out.
PS Congrats on 300!!!
thanks, heidi!
Wow, Happy 300th Menu!!
M: Wisconsin Cauliflower Soup + PW’s “The Bread”
T: Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken + Brown Rice + Steamed Broccoli
W: Baked Potatoes + Baked Carrots + Green Salad
Th: Black Bean & Pumpkin Chili + Rolls
F: Chicken Noodle Soup + Biscuits
Sa: Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off @ Church
Su: Slow Cooker Mediterranean Pork + Couscous + Green Salad
Menu and links to other recipes can be found here.
ooh, those look delish; especially since I’m trying to eat cleaner/healthier right now.
Monday – turkey burgers, sweet potatoes something green
Tuesday – browned butter tilapia, quinoa, kale
Wednesday – sticky sweet chicken, brown rice, broccoli
Thursday – chicken pot pie
Friday – grilled lemon chicken
Sat – out
Sunday- chicken apple sausages
congrats on 300 menus!
I love that they look even more delish to you BECAUSE you’re eating healthier. you sound like me! π
Cheers to 300! π
Mon-Crab Cakes W/ Asian slaw
Didn’t get to this last week
Tues-Chicken Tortilla Soup w/ corn tortilla quesadillas
Wed-Potato & Green Onion Pizza w/ veg salad & pear slices
4 yr olds request. :). He’s really getting into helping with menu planning.
Th-leftovers
Fri,Sat,Sun-Out of town for brother’s twins baby shower!
As a former New Yawka I can totally appreciate their use of the word Suppa….that is how I say supper!
Sun: Chicken Enchiladas in green sauce
mon: Homemade Minestrone soup and bread. I love my minestrone recipe, it has pesto in it, yum!
Tues: Crockpot orange hoisen chicken
Wed: Chicken sandwiches and home baked french fries…totally cheating and using the Tyson breaded patties, some times ya just gotta!
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Party with a catered dinner
Saturday: Out for happy hour and a play…yay, no cook weekend.
I miss those northeastern accents! π
Congrats on 300 menus!! Here’s to 300 more! We’re coming off a 4yo-birthday-party-high. SO much fun!! I’m out of town for work yet again. Grandma flew in to save the day. So, the family will survive in my absence (just barely, in my mind…. π ).
Sunday: M Shack (awesome chefs in town opened a gourmet burger joint at the beach…yum!)
Monday – Wednesday: I’m out of town for work, but I know a trip to Cantina Laredo and Grandma’s beef/vegetable soup will be enjoyed!
Thursday: Toad in the hole with new cookie cutters for the hole!!
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out?
Wow 300!
Sunday-Homemade Veggie Pizza, Fall Salad with Pears, Parm, Candied Nuts and Honey Balsamic, Strawberries
Monday-Veggie Frittatas, TWFD Awesome Baked Acorn Squash, Toast, Raspberries
Tuesday-Baked Ziti Layered with Herbed Cheeses, Baby Broccoli with Toasted Garlic, Grapes
Wednesday-Rosemary Chicken with Wild Rice (Trader Joes), Apple Sauce, More Baby Broccoli
Thursday-Leftover Ziti, Cauliflower with Browned Butter, Strawberries
Friday-Veggie Corn Chowder or Out
Monday-Leftovers
Tuesday-Korean beef with quinoa
Wednesday-Pumpkin pancakes, eggs, bacon and fruit (my daugther’s birthday dinner request)
Thursday-Potato soup, rolls, salad
Friday-Homemade pizza night
Saturday-Fall Carnival at my daugther’s school, so probably hot dogs and such
Sunday-Wheatberry chili and rolls
Monday – Moroccan beef salad + roast broccoli
Tuesday – Chicken stir-fry with brown rice
Wednesday – Grilled chicken salad + snacks with friends
Thursday – Out for husbands birthday!
Friday – Omelets (bacon, mushroom, onion, tomato and cheese)
sunday: stuffed shells, garlic bread, salad
monday: philly cheesesteak sloppy joes, chips, fruit salad
tuesday: Breakfast for dinner: biscuits and gravy, fruit
wednesday:pulled pork, mashed potatoes, vegies
thursday:tator tot hot dish, green beans
friday:Pizza night, salad
saturday: TBD
Monday – Beef Burritos with Spanish Rice
Tuesday – Bangers and Mash with Red Onion Gravy – did not get to it last week
Wednesday – Chicken Stir Fry
Thursday – Minestrone Soup with Grilled Sandwiches
Friday – Pizza and Hot Wings – made at home
Saturday – Beef Stroganoff
Week of October 21 to 27
Sunday: Leftover Tilapia w/ Macaroni βΛnβ Cheese (and Peas)
Monday: Salmon and Leeks
Tuesday: White Pizza w/Spinach, Ricotta, and Garlic
Wednesday: Lemon-Onion Chicken w/ Spinach
Thursday: Spicy Mexican Shrimp and Rice
Friday: Cheesy Meatball Muffins
Saturday: Halloween Party at friendsβ house
Mmmmm, I absolutely LOVE whoopie pies. I’m been day dreaming about making pumpkin whoopie pies…
Here’s my menu for the week on my blog: http://nearlynaturalnicole.blogspot.com/2012/10/menu-plan-1022-1028.html
my friend rachel brought some pumpkin whoopie pies to me the other night and they were WONDERFUL.
i’ve actually never had a whoopie pie! they’ve never appealed to me but those look delish π
Monday: leftover lasagna
Tuesday: crockpot beef stroganoff
Wednesday: healthy fried rice
Thursday: black bean nachos
Friday: leftovers
Saturday: breakfast for dinner
Sunday: skillet apple chicken
soooo…the only whoopie pies I’d had for a long time were of the amish variety, which are moister and the filling as marshmallow fluff. I personally do not like those, but there are lots of people who love them (see comment #2 above!)! the new england version are not quite so gooey. you need to try both and see what you think!
The weather is turning quite chilly this week. It’s soup time! I think I’ll make some homemade rolls and green salads to go with the following this week.
Potato, ham & corn chowder (made in crock pot)
Taco Soup
Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup
Chicken, vegetable and rice casserole
Meatball Grinders
that is perfect chilly weather food. our weather just turned, as well. I”m welcoming it with open arms!! π
300! congrats! I only have 130 so far…
Sat – burgers on the grill, baked sweet potato fries
Sun – crockpot chili, fresh bread
Mon – oven fried pork chops, roasted squash, mashed potatoes
Tues – chicken soup in the crockpot
Wed – spaghetti w/ green salad
Thurs – baked haddock, green beans, roasted rutabaga
Fri – homemade pizza
130 is a lot, too!!! π
Sun- Quiche, dinner rolls and banana foster cheesecake
Mon- Red beans and rice, salad and garlic bread, leftover cheesecake
Tues.- Creole mustard chicken over egg noodles, salad and garlic bread
Wed.- Stuffed rolled porkloin, smashed potatoes, corn on cob and green beans
Thur.- Sausage,chicken and shrimp jambalaya, cornbread and Tropical bread pudding with rum sauce (banana,pineapple,raisin)
Fri- Steak, baked potatoes or sweet potatoes, salad and grilled veggies
Sat- Rib cook-off in the house, sweet potato salad and baked beans
Sun- Turkey, dressing, green beans, corn and baked mac and cheese
Mon- White beans and rice, pork chop, salad and bread
……We are a Louisiana family, you may see the trend!
Hey Jane,
Finally started making menus again after way too much crazy! Figured I would post since I check your blog all the time for yummy recipes anyway!
Sunday – butternut squash soup and homemade rolls (I believe both recipes from your blog. The rolls are Nikki’s)
Monday – Honey glazed chicken/sweet potato/pineapple kabobs
Tuesday – Chicken Divan casserole
Wednesday – Sweet pork tacos (crock pot)
Thursday – left overs
Friday – Split pea soup and homemade rolls (froze half of the uncooked batch from Sunday)
Saturday – eat out or I strike
Sunday – Grilled chicken and veggies with my “go-to” peanut sauce
Give MP my love!
so glad you posted! and I’ll soak up a little MP for you π
I logged in to my computer Monday only to find out that we have new software that now blocks your sight – I was devistated!! So here I am on my smart phone typing it in. Yep, I’m addicted…
Sun – Cincinnati chili, 4 ways
Mon – chicken parm meatballs & salad
Tue – homemade chicken & rice soup
Wed – out to dinner w/ co-workers (Mexican)
Thu – Italian drip beef sandwiches
Fri – queso chicken & rice
Sat – game night w/ friends
that is so weird! why in the world is it blocking my site! I’m so glad you are dedicated enough to get on the smart phone and post anyway!! π
It’s my work computer – they installed some new system that won’t allow us to view certain types of websites. You know, my favorite ones!! Lol
that make sense – my mom’s computer is like that, too!
Sun- chili
Mon- soup and salad
Tue- tacos
Wed- chicken tenders
Thur- enchiladas
Fri- pot roast
Sat- linguine with clam sauce
Sun: Beef Stroganoff (hubby makes it!)
Mon: Baked chicken, potatoes, rolls
Tues: Korean Beef, broccoli, rice
Wed: Pancakes & bacon
Thurs: BBQ chicken pizza & fruit
Fri: BBQ tri-tip, beans, rolls
Sat: dinner at my brother’s