We’re having a very lazy Sunday, complete with feathers all over the kitchen thanks to Anna’s hair accessory creation efforts.
Okay, I guess I’ll buckle down and plan a menu! Going to utilize some of my cookbooks this week!
MONDAY:
– Spaghetti Carbonara (recipe from Big Bowl of Love)
– Veggie and bread
TUESDAY:
– Chicken and Bok Choy Stir Fry (from Real Simple’s Easy, Delicious Meals)
– Rice and dumplings
WEDNESDAY:
– Island Pork with Sticky Coconut Rice
– Green Veggie
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Something simple like waffles
SATURDAY:
– Eat Out/Take Out
SUNDAY:
– White Chicken Chili (from America’s Test Kitchen Quick Family Cookbook)
As usual, looking forward to seeing your menu plans for the week. Please share!
Love the hair accessories ”” super cute! After a week away, it was really difficult to plan this week’s menu but I needed to so I could make a store run.
Sunday: Sausages, sweet potatoes and potatoes on the grill with balsamic glazed green beans.
Monday: Buffalo chicken French bread with carrots and broccoli.
Tuesday: Leftovers.
Wednesday: First track meet of the season so an easy, prep-ahead, one-dish meal of baked ziti with summer veggies.
Thursday: Mediterranean chicken with an orzo pasta salad.
Friday: Chicken parm meatballs, salads.
Saturday: Date night. Kids get pizza.
I have been completely inspired and cooked all our meals for the week today as my son begins LaCrosse and I do not want to be eating out every day:
Sunday Pizza
Monday: Meat Loaf (Pioneer Woman recipe) / potatoes drizzled with olive oil and sea salt backed in the oven
Tuesday: chicken quesidallas (Pioneer Woman recipe) / mexican rice
Wednesday: Chicken ala King
Thursday: Turkey Tacos
Friday: Left Overs
Saturday: Eat out
Sunday: Fey’s Birthday (we are having cake and sundaes)
Monday: Fish Tacos
Tuesday: (Crockpot Night) Pot roast
Wednesday: Corning Game Hen, Stuffing
Thursday: MLB
Friday: BBQ Chicken, Cornbread
Saturday: Fey’s in charge
I hope I will be able to find the recipe for the fish tacos.
Not a lot of actual cooking. Excited to go out!
Sunday-Out for Indian Food
Monday-Country Potato and Cabbage Soup, Crusty Bread, Pears
Tuesday-Leftover Soup, Salad, Kiwis
Wednesday-House Guest-Out for Japanese!
Thursday-House Guest-TBD
Friday-Potstickers and Rice, Spinach, Oranges
Feathers in the kitchen? Someone learning to pluck live chickens?
S: Pizza after a fundraiser for work.
Meatless M: Pasta with asparagus and pine nuts
T: Stuffed peppes
W: Asparagus and ham frittata
R: Something from the depths of my freezer.
F: Takeout
S: TBD. I can never attest to my Saturday plans on the preceding Sunday. I barely have a grip on the rest of Sunday.
you got it! 😉
Su: grilled shrimp/polenta w/ kale/roasted cauliflower
M: chicken parm rollatini/polenta cakes/ratatouille
Tu: slow cooker corned beef w/ potatoes & cabbage
W: turkey sandwiches/broccoli slaw/chips
Th: chicken pad Thai/salad w/ peanut dressing
F: l/o
Sa: fish tacos/Mexican rice/pinto beans/guacamole/mango salsa
sun: lemon rosemary pan-roasted chicken with artichoke rice pilaf and spring onions
mon: smoked salmon salad, moroccan potatoes
tues: turkey meatloaf, mashed sweet potatoes, broccoli
weds: chicken sausage and provolone pasta bake
thurs: tortellini and tomato soup
fri: baked tacos
sat: panninis
We’re on a lazy Sunday (weekend, really) too! so nice to not have many plans.
Su: Pork Roast w/ Potatoes & Green Beans
M: Split Pea and Ham Soup
T: Leftover City
W: Pizza w/ Salad
Th: Mini Chicken Pot Pies w/ Salad
F: 3 Packet Pot Roast (www.crockpot365.com) w/ Roasted Cauliflower & Zucchini
Sa: Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup w/ Tuna Melts
Well my kids are back to school tomorrow so it will be back to normal this week. As I type that I laugh to myself, we never seem to have a normal week!
Sunday- this lower cal shrimp scampi and angle hair (it was so good)
Monday- pork tenderloin (found a marinade) and potatoes, probably mashed strawberries
Tuesday- meatballs and pasta
Wednesday- sticky chicken thighs and jasmine rice (also found recipe on line)
Thursday- leftovers, hopefully
Friday- pizza night
Saturday- crawfish pies from my freezer
yes, it never iS normal!
Sunday – Rib steak, loaded mashed potato casserole
Monday – Baked hake, potato salad, carrots
Tuesday – Salmon, haluski
Wednesday – Chicken fingers, pierogis
Thursday – Chili cheese dogs, macaroni salad, baked beans
Friday – Beef pot pie
Saturday – Leftovers
I don’t plan for a specific day, just plan meals and decide in the morning what I want to make. I work until 6pm, so what I cook has to be able to be baked or heated up when people get home.
With that said, tomorrow night (Monday) we’ll be having Subway $5 foot longs because everything always happens on the same day. Son has track practice and Boy Scouts, DH has a dentist appt after work, DD and I are going to her honors convocation her university at 4pm.
Soft tacos, Zataran’s Spanish rice, refried beans
Texas Hash
Chicken and Ravioli carbonara (new recipe)
Ranch Cheddar chicken bake
TOrtellini soup
Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Monday: Greek chicken kabobs and rice
Tuesday: Pierogies, salad
Wednesday: Salmon and mashed potatoes, green veggie
Thursday: take out
Friday: breakfast for dinner (probably waffles)
Saturday: Grilled steak, twice baked potatoes
Sunday: out
We’re a kind of everywhere this week, which usually means easy pasta dinners.
stuffed chicken parm (oops, didn’t get to this last week)
spinach salad rollups
chicken and broccoli white lasagna rollups (fridge-to-oven)
mexican stuffed shells (fridge-to-oven)
baked banana chips (for the road)
Three dr/therapy appointments for Junior, a Stinker who’s just getting over a bug, plus soccer and gymnastics this week. I’m already tired 🙂
Sunday-Grilled Fish Tacos, Fresh Avocado Salad
Monday-Mushroom Burgundy Noodles, French Bread
Tuesday-Spaghetti and Meatballs, Green Beans, French Bread
Wednesday-Beef Stew, French Bread
Thursday-Beef Stew, French Bread
Friday-TBD
Saturday-Leftovers or Simple Fare
I *should* know this, but how do you create a hyperlink for your recipes in the comments so it highlights the meal instead of copying and pasting after the meal?
hi sara! I have an answer for you…people have asked this before, so I actually have a post about it, however I never hit publish because my techy brother needs to fix something in the post that I can’t figure out…so, I’ll email it to you as soon as it’s up, although you’ll probably see it. stay tuned! 🙂
Sunday – Spaghetti bolognese, caesar salad
Monday – BBQ chicken burritos
Tuesday – Tortilla soup
Wednesday – Mac n cheese w/ chicken sausage and broccoli
Thursday – leftovers or something easy from Trader Joe’s
Friday – pizza night
Sat. – Grilled cheese and tomato soup
Sunday – Out
My girls worked on the same hair accessories while I was making dinner! Love it!
Here’s my week:
Sunday – Taco night
Monday – Salmon & Roasted Brussel Sprouts, quinoa
Tuesday – Crockpot lentil & turkey sausage soup, french bread
Wednesday – Make ahead crustless spinach, fruit salad, cut up veggies
Thursday – Breakfast dinner (quiche doesn’t count for this in our house) – probably pancakes or waffles
Friday – Kids at dinner & party at our pool club; date night for us!
Saturday – Cheese fondue for dinner & we will melt down leftover easter candy to help make chocolate fondue for dinner
how fun! anna has LOVED that kit so much, really cute.
Mon: Pasta with broccoli, garlic and chilli, green bean salad
Tue: Baked potatoes with goat’s cheese and pesto, salad
Wed: Lamb souvlaki, pitta bread, tzatziki, roasted peppers and fennel
Thur: Tomato and basil risotto
Fri: Baked haddock, spicy wedges, veggies
Sat: Mini meatloaves from Smitten Kitchen Cookbook, mashed potatoes and peas
Sunday: Kids cook. Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad
Monday: Breakfast for dinner: Egg sandwiches, fruit
Tuesday: Steak with chimichurri sauce, roasted potatoes, asparagus
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. Stir fry, rice, egg rolls
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Pork chops, stuffing, green beans
Friday: I’m on a girls night. Hubby will pick up pizza or do a frozen lasagna
Saturday: TBD. Chili, tacos? If it warms up,grill?
Those look like some snazzy hair things, ready for The Great Gatsby!
Sunday – Chili Potato Casserole
Monday – Fried Rice (?)
Tuesday – Pioneer Pie – Recipe from Kayotic Kitchen
Wednesday – Kebab Salad
Thursday – Creamy Sausage Pasta Bake
Friday – Cod in Tomato Sauce with Boiled Potatoes
ha ha! yes, very great gatsby-esque!
Sunday. Pizza with leftover lamb
Monday. Chicken stir fry with rice
Tuesday. I have a meeting so a fend night
Wednesday. Salmon with fries and a veggie
Thursday buffalo chicken egg rolls with salad
Friday. Out
Saturday. Leftovers
I have a “loosely-put-together” menu this week. Won’t actually get to shop until Thursday morning due to work schedule.
Sunday: Chinese Take-Out
Monday: Bow tie pasta with basil/garlic sauce, big green salad
Tues & Wed: Business Travel
Thursday: Grilled Tuna Steak (or whatever fish looks best), broccoli, corn on the cob
Friday: Orange chicken (I froze a bunch of this last week), brown rice, & green beans.
Saturday: Not sure
Busy week with family visiting so meals will be simpler,and we will be out a bit.
Sun-Meatloaf, real mashed potatoes, asparagus
Mon-Tostadas, Tex-mex rice, salad
Tues-grilled salmon, quinoa salad, green beans
Wed-Out
Thurs-Roast Chicken,cilantro potatoes, broccoli
Fri-Out
Sat-guests leave…leftovers(my long workday)
monday, grilling! loving this weather in NJ
tues blts and terra chips (late doc appt)
wed Tortellini with bacon and peas
thur shrimp and some kind of potatoe, string beans
friday, up in air, daughter works till 7
sat food shopping day, pick something up at whole foods
Monday-Broccoli & Cheese Potato Soup, an Eat Smart/Fast Fix recipe, spinach salad w/broiled chicken breast
Tuesday-Spaghetti
Wednesday-Grilled Pork chops, baked sweet potato, green beans w/bread
Thursday-Blackened Salmon on George Foreman, roasted potatoes, asparagus
Friday-Pizza
Saturday-Mexican-either out or homemade Taco Salad w/Spanish Rice
Mon- leftover black bean soup
Tues- chunky & creamy carrot soup (mark bittman, food matters) w/anadama bread
Wed- MYO Chef’s salad with romaine, tuna, cukes, tomatoes, carrots, beets, chickpeas
Thurs- Homemade fried rice, (bittman’s how to cook everything vegetarian)
Fri- pizza or some easy dish
Sat- Out to eat? Family in town.
Sun- Tacos
Monday- Meatless monday….. White beans and rice, salad and garlic bread
Tuesday- London Broil, smashed taters, brussel sprouts,corn and PW ” The Beard in his words”
Wednesday- World Cuisine Day…Fish and Chips, shortbread cookies(didn’t get to it last week)
Thurs- Shrimp Carbonara, salad and garlic bread
Friday- Homemade pizza…shrimp thai for me, bacon and cheese for kiddos and margerhita
Saturday- Seafood Gumbo, rice and focaccia
Sunday- Roast Beast with gravy, l/o rice, green beans and corn
~ I personally dont eat meat, do partake in shrimp, fish and most seafood. This menu is listing the meal that feeds the majority.
Sat – Roast chicken, beet risotto (use up frozen beets)
Sun – chicken pot pie (w/ roast chicken leftovers)
Mon – Spaghetti Squash pad thai (with the very last of the roast chicken leftovers)
http://sharedappetite.com/spaghetti-squash-pad-thai/
Tues – pasta & meat sauce w/ fresh bread.
Wed – feta, caramelized onion, spinach quesadilla w/ soup from freezer
http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/quick-recipes/dinner/meatless-monday-recipes/
Thurs – philly cheesesteak stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes
http://www.quickneasyrecipes.net/philly-cheesesteak-stuffed-bell-peppers/
Fri – spinach quiche
Monday: bean enchiladas with guacamole salsa
Tuesday: pork chops [didn’t make last week]
Wednesday: spaghetti and meatballs
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: Korean Black Beans & Rice [still have not made]
Saturday: Szechwan Green Beans
Sunday: out to eat
Waffles for dinner sounds delicious. I need to a do a breakfast for dinner again! Here is our menu for this week. It’s kind of short: http://thecozyabode.com/men-week-21/
Day 1:
Grilled Salmon with Fresh Mango Salsa
Grilled Mushrooms
Day 2:
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak over Rice
Salad
Day 3:
Finger Sandwiches
Egg Salad Sandwiches
Roast Beef & Fried Onion Sandwiches
Ham Roll-ups
Couscous Salad
Fresh Fruit
Day 4:
Barbecued Shrimp
Salad
I know I’m coming in late, but I keep forgetting to post my menus, so I’m just going to do it, dang it!
Wednesday- Chicken & Veggie Quesadillas with homemade flour tortillas, (http://www.jannapatterson.com/2013/04/homemade-flour-tortillas.html) creamy tomatillo sauce, and chunky corn, bean, and avocado salsa. Brazilian Limeade to drink.
Thursday- Baked Chicken & Broccoli Penne with Smoked Mozzarella and Sundried Tomatoes w/ a salad
Friday- Burgers and Oven Fries w/ a salad
Saturday-Leftovers
Sunday- Lazy Weekend Chicken w/ Italian bread and a salad.
glad you posted! who cares if it’s late?!? 🙂
So late, but I lost track of which day it is 🙂
Monday: Enchilada Casserole, Avocado and Tomato
Tuesday: Meatloaf and Corn
Wednesday: Breakfast Burritos, Avocado and Fresh Salsa
Thursday: Pizza and Salad
Friday: Son’s turning 5, going out for Mexican
Saturday: Thai-style Chicken and Veggies
Sunday: Tortilla Casserole and Refried Beans and Fresh Veggies
never too late! I read through them all the following sunday morning, so I’m always glad when they go up, even on saturday! 🙂
Not a whole week’s menu, but a whole menu for a Sunday dinner where the goal was to stay out of the kitchen:
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/04/dump-and-go-chicken-cacciatore.html
great recipe!
Stuffed pork chops cauliflower with parm cheese
Chicken stir fry and jasmine rice
Noodles and cottage cheese with tuna
Hot dogs and baked beans
Sweet sour chicken and rice from Pinterest