If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, you may want to skip this paragraph. Because I may introduce a new addiction to your life. Have you tried the milk chocolate and dark chocolate crisps? I discovered these treats at Cost Plus. They were Belgian and we decided to try them out, then the very same afternoon discovered a knock-off version being sampled at Trader Joe’s. We bought those, too. They’re like Pringles but made out of chocolate and, therefore, infinitely better. They have tiny little crispies throughout and are soooo yummy. The girls call them “chocolate chips,” which confuses me every time!
I can’t believe it’s Sunday already! I’m stealing a lot from last week’s menu. We had a bunch of events last week that I didn’t have written on my calendar, so I forgot about them when I planned our meals.
MONDAY:
– Hot dogs, hamburgers and other BBQ eats
– Strawberry Shortcake
TUESDAY:
– Chicken Pot Pie
WEDNESDAY:
– Stuffed Peppers
THURSDAY:
– Chicken Caesar Wraps
– Fresh Fruit
FRIDAY:
– Leftovers
SATURDAY:
– Pizza for the kids, going out with Nate (he’s surprising me with something!)
SUNDAY:
– Joining some of our friends from ONE at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Family Event – can’t wait!
It’s Memorial Day weekend, so I understand if you take a break this week. But if you do happen to plan a menu, please share as usual! Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
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Happy Memorial Day, Jane, and all! Alas, I have to work so I’ll be taking my Memorial Day holiday some other day. However, our daughter came to visit this week (she’s entering her senior year in college and she will be staying and working in Arcata, where she goes to school, this summer) and I took a few days off while she was here.
My Sunday menu this week could have been titled, “Eat More Fish: A Simple Sunday Salmon Supper”. I wish I’d thought of that before I published the post.
Baked Butter Lemon Salmon
Steamed Rice
Sweet White Corn
Vella Chardonnay
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/05/baked-lemon-salmon.html
Doug
Oh, I hate you for telling me about those “chocolate chips”!
We’ve recently started a new thing for our 4-year-old where Sundays and Wednesdays are her Cooking Days. She gets to choose recipes from her cookbooks (Mollie Katzen’s fabulously illustrated Pretend Soup and Salad People.) It’s been fun getting her in the kitchen and contributing to the weekly dinner menu!
Sunday: grilled chicken
grilled asparagus
rainbow raisin cole slaw (for the munchkin’s Cooking Day project)
mashed potatoes
Monday: pulled pork enchiladas
chips and guacamole
Tuesday: pad thai
Wednesday: leftovers
crunchy fruity granola (for the munchkin’s Cooking Day project)
Thursday: dumplings and udon noodles
Friday: veggie burgers and kale chips
Saturday: hmm… I’ll figure something out.
sun: out
mon: creamy chicken with chives, mashed cauliflower
tues: chicken korma, rice, naan (I get the chicken ready the night before and let marinade over night until I’m ready for it)
thurs: homemade healthier hamburger helper
fri: oven dogs
sat: broccoli chicken divan
Happy Memorial Day to all! Best wishes to all militaries families this weekend!
Sunday: BBQ at a friend’s; I brought Smitten Kitchen’s “Buttered Popcorn Cookies”…..they are as delicious as they sound! I think I’ll have to make another batch tomorrow! 🙂
Monday: Vegetable Pot Pie (from freezer) over quinoa and roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Fish sticks (by request) and roasted sweet potatoes
Wednesday: Individual pizzas
Thursday: Overnight Baked French Toast with cranberry sauce
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Shelby’s dance recital….something quick!
Sun- burgers & hot dogs, pasta salad, fruit salad
Mon- maple grilled salmon, smashed potatoes, asparagus
Tues- pork chops, applesauce, couscous, sweet broccoli slaw
Wed- Greek pizza, salad
Thurs- leftovers
Fri- Greek salad with steak tips
Sat- not sure yet!
I have to laugh because every time I’ve seen these “chips” at Trader Joe’s, I turn away in disgust… I actually thought they were chocolate covered Pringle chips!! (gross! who thought of that?) I’ve never gotten close enough to the package to read their true identity. Ha ha! Now I know better and will have to try them. 😉
My menu this week consists of BBQ tri-tip for Memorial Day and a pizza party for my son’s football team on Wednesday. The rest of the week will be filled in with recipes to try from my new family cookbook! My sisters and sisters-in-law all contributed our favorite recipes and made it into a cookbook to share with each other. I can’t wait to try some new ideas!
well, I’m very happy I could clear up the confusion – they are SO much better than what you imagined they were! 🙂
Mon: Spicy lamb meatballs, roasted pepper sauce, freekeh salad
Tue: Salad with goats cheese toasts
Wed: Asparagus, new potatoes, poached eggs and hollandaise
Thur: Pasta arrabiata, salad
Fri: It’s our wedding anniversary. One of our wedding gifts was a vintage bottle of Bollinger to drink on our 5th anniversary so we’ll be cracking that open and eating French nibbles.
Sat: Pizza, salad
Sun: Dinner with family
I am getting to visit family in California soon and now I am not sure if I am more excited to see them or try these out!!
last time my sister-in-law came to california, she was going to be driving home and filled four grocery bags with TJs goodies! 🙂
Not much of a menu this week. I think we’re moving into the empty nester stage a bit early as neither teenager was around at any meal this weekend.
Sunday: Our 29th anniversary! We had a nice lunch out and just snacks with friends for dinner.
Monday: Hubby out of town, I am going to attempt to master homemade pizza.
Tuesday: Bean burritos and guacamole
Wednesday: Grilled chicken, asparagus and salad
Thursday: College daughter home for the weekend, probably will go to her favorite restaurant or cook something she likes.
Friday: Middle daughter’s high school graduation. Out to dinner with another family before the big event.
Saturday: Probably grill out.
happy anniversary! and happy empty nesting! 🙂
Happy Memorial Day To All
Sunday – Baked Hake, mac & cheese, veg medley
Monday – Rib steak, corn on the cob, applesauce
Tuesday – Spaghetti & meatballs, salad
Wednesday – Salmon patties and corn on the cob on the grill
Thursday – Ham, pierogies, green beans
Friday -Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, corn
Saturday – Leftovers
Happy Memorial Day!
S : Out
M : Ribs, potato salad & corn
T : Tacos, rice & beans
W : Chicken saltimboca, roasted asparagus
T : Leftovers
F: Creamy pasta, salad
S : Shish Kebab, arugula salad
I ended up working and added a seventh birthday party invite to the week!
M-Dorito Chicken
T-Meatball Subs
W-Pizza
T-Chicken and Dumplings
F-Boneless Ribs
S-I have to go shopping because we’re out of meals for the month!!! lol
http://chaoswithacurve.blogspot.com/2013/05/oink-oink-pork-for-dinner.html
And it’s already changed because I forgot we’re going out to eat tonight because of our scheduled Discovery Center activity! Ha.
This is off topic, but I just want to say that your chicken pot pie is a God send. I love love love chicken pot pie. n However my son has congenital heart disease and has to limit his salt intake (very difficult for a 4 year old whose friends get to have chips and stuff) Most commercial brands have tonnes and tonnes of salt. With your recipe I can just make sure to get low sodium options for the ingredients. Thank you so much. We had it last week and it was delicious. I missed chicken pot pie so much.
awwww, I’m so glad you commented! that makes me so happy!
Sunday: creamy chicken and noodles
Monday: brats, potato salad, fruit, vegies
Tuesday: breakfast for dinner. biscuits and gravy, fruit
Wednesday: hubby cooks. lasagna, garlic bread, salad
Thursday: hubby cooks. Hotdish, green beans
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: OOT at wedding
Happy Memorial Day!
Su: Grilled Turkey Burgers w/ roasted red peppers, spinach, & goat cheese/garlicky potato wedges
M: BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Chicken/grilled corn on the cob/spinach salad
T: Eggplant Canneloni/garlic wheat bread
W: Zucchini Noodle Chicken Soup/garlic wheat bread
Th: Thai Chicken Wraps/sesame rice noodle salad
F: Dinner Out–Restaurant TBD
Sa: Grilled Salmon/grilled veg kabobs/steamed brown rice
Su: Grilled Hot Dogs/grilled veg pasta salad (using l/o veg from day before)
M: Crock Pot Baked Potatoes w/ a bunch of toppings
Sun-Chicken Satay w/ peanut sauce, stir fried veggies, rice.
Mon-Leftovers/each man to himself (working 12 hours today)
Tues-Miso glazed salmon, broccoli cheese quinoa.
Wed-Chicken fajitas,peppers/onions/pico de gallo,orzo-veggie salad.
Thur-Lasagna roll ups from the freezer, salad.
Fri-Marinated Tilapia, Dill new potatoes, zucchini,carrot,green bean saute.
Sat-Leftovers/each man to himself(12 hour workday)
no specific days, just planned meals.
BLTs
chicken&noodles, Italian tomatoes
SOS, veggies
Meatloaf, Au gratin potatoes
hot dogs, mac & cheese, deviled eggs
oven baked tacos, refried beans
Monday: burgers, potato salad, corn, & watermelon. some goood eats today
Tuesday: turkey paninis
Wednesday: dinner with friends
Thursday: leftovers
Friday: Mexican burrito bake
Saturday: breakfast for dinner
Sunday: pork chops
I haven’t been to Trader Joes in a while, but they have those dark chocolate pretzel chips and these chocolate chip cookies that when they had them in stock… they were sooo addicting. It is a good thing going there isn’t more convenient. Here is my menu…
stir fried bok choy and cashews over brown rice
fish and shrimp stew
sliders and crispy roast potatoes
enchiladas
spinach feta pie
Week of May 26 to June 1
Sunday: Family reunion in NYC – dinner at Korean BBQ
Monday: BBQ picnic
Tuesday: White pizzas with spinach and garlic
Wednesday: Stuffed peppers and roasted potatoes
Thursday: Chili and tortillas
Friday: Spicy shrimp pasta
Saturday: Salmon with cranberry-shallot glaze
Mon: Slider Burger Bar, Bacon-Ranch Potato Salad, Chips, Watermelon
Tues: Dijon-Apricot Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Balsamic Roasted Carrots, Spinach Salad with Almonds (Didn’t get to this last week)
Wed: Grilled Fish Tacos, Guacamole, Borracho Beans
Thurs: Out for BF’s Dad’s B-day
Fri: PW’s Fried Chicken Strips, Sour Cream Smashed Potatoes, Sauteed Chard with Garlic Chips
Sat: Simple Roasted Chicken, Roasted Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Zucchini & Squash all from the garden!
Sun: Out
What did I buy at Trader Joes today thanks to your recommendation? And what can I NOT stop eating? Yep. Those “chocolate pringles” are AMAZING. Thanks for the pick-me-up 🙂
Sunday-Junior’s Bday Party
Monday-Grill out with friends. I brought Jalapeno Cheese Dip.
Tuesday-Totally winged pasta dish…It had garlic and onions, spinach, pancetta, mushrooms, white wine and parmesan, and was delicious.
Wednesday-Roasted Tri Tip, Pita and Hummus, Roasted Zucchini
Thursday-Tri-Tip Burritos, Slow Cooker Black Beans, Carrots
Friday-Homemade Pizza
Saturday-Leftovers or something easy (grilled cheese, quesadillas, etc.)
I used to live in Chicago where we had Trader Joes. Now, living back in Louisiana, I really miss it. Those chicken caesar wraps sound yummy. I may have to try them next week. Here’s what’s on my menu this week: http://thecozyabode.com/menu-week-27/
Day 1:
Lettuce Wraps or if I’m lazy, I may use this mix
Hot & Sour Soup
Day 2:
Italian Sausage Taco Soup
Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chunks
Fresh Fruit
Day 3:
Breakfast:
Tomato Gravy & Biscuits
Bacon
Scrambled Eggs
Dinner:
Caprese Spaghetti
Crusty French Bread with Herbed Dipping oil
Marinated Zucchini & Yellow Squash Salad
Herbed Oven Potatoes
Mini Lemon Tarts
Day 4:
Shrimp Tacos with Citrus Cabbage Slaw
Handmade Whole Wheat Tortillas
Day 5:
Chicken & Summer Vegetable Tostadas
Spiced Black Beans
Spanish Rice
Sat – baked tilapia, sweet potato fries, corn on the cob
Sun – camping
Mon – home from camping
Tues – beef fajitas (crock), rice
Wed – tortelloni w/ chicken sausage & veggies
Thurs – chicken caesar salad
Fri – black bean quesadillas
Well that didn’t go as well as I had hope. Fey got drafted almost every weekend, so I am back at planning the whole week.
I just realized that I hadn’t posted, in the middle of figuring out next week.
Sunday: Between 2 graduation parties and the roommates going to the movies I forgot what I had.
Monday: I grilled Hamburgers, Cheddar Brats and brats; potato salad, pasta salad and a veggie tray.
Tuesday: MLB
Wednesday: Egg Benedict
Thursday: Take out pizza (I am working 9am to 7pm. Any thoughts on cooking aren’t going to happen)
Friday: Chicken nuggets, Mac and Cheese, salad
Saturday: Grilled fish, French Fries, Green beans.