We are getting unpacked very slowly. I always forget how long unpacking takes when you move! But I am not complaining because I can’t even begin to say how much I love the fact that we can finally unpack and settle into the place where we are living. For example, I have a Simon Pierce punchbowl that we received as a wedding gift that has always been buried in a closet. It finally has a permanent home and will get used this week at our housewarming party. Woohoo!
I am also loving our yard. It is highly landscaped and may end up being a lot of upkeep, but it is beautiful. I spent most of yesterday cutting things back, including our hydrangea bushes. I have hydrangea bushes!!! (Can you tell I’m kind of excited about our house?)
I am realllllly hoping I stick to the menu this week. We need some home cooking! And I still have a bunch of avocados I need to use up, so we have lots of avocado-friendly dinners planned.
MONDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla Soup
TUESDAY:
– Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos
WEDNESDAY:
– Nachos
THURSDAY:
– Hamburgers
FRIDAY:
– Housewarming/Birthday Party for Nate – will be serving various appetizers and making a cake!
SATURDAY:
– Leftovers or takeout
SUNDAY:
– Green Noodles (aka No. 3)
Your turn! Please share your weekly menus, big or small, short or tall!
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!
Short week before we head to the Delaware shore for a week.
S: TBA. Could be pizza. Could be takeaway sushi.
M: Grilled chicken breasts
T: Mojo marinated sirloin
W: Burgers
R: Dinner out for our 11th wedding anniversary
F: TBD
S: Definitely out as we’ll be traveling. Road food baby. ROAD FOOD!
Congrats on 11!
happy anniversary! 🙂
I can’t wait to see pictures of your garden. I love hydrangeas!
We have family in town this week, and they’re from a small town in the Midwest. So we are taking them to as many good California cuisine options as we can while they are here.
Sunday: grilled fish tacos with beans, rice, chips and guacamole.
Monday and Tuesday: out of town family decides.
Wednesday: everyone leaves. my daughter requested homemade Mac and cheese so that and a vegetable.
Thursday: roasted chicken with potatoes and veggies
Friday: pasta with vodka sauce, bread, salad
Saturday: leftovers
have fun with your family and getting them out for some great food! 🙂
Hydrangea bushes that ‘need’ cutting back – FAB!
S-Pork chops
M-Spaghetti Pizza
T-Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches
W-Salisbury Steak
T-TBD
F-Pizza
S-TBD
Since getting back from vacation we haven’t had a moment to think about dinner. Let alone what to do for the rest of the month!
Here’s the link to my meal plan this week!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2013/07/07/fourth-of-july-workout-recap-and-meal-plan-77-714/
Monday- Turkey Parmesean
Tuesday- Marinated Chicken and Peas
Wednesday- Pad Thai
Thursday- Listening to a local band and eating at resturant
Friday- Grilled Brats and pesto, ranch pasta salad
Saturday & Sunday – I usually do not plan meals for the weekend. Sometimes we eat out, sometimes friends come over or we travel places so we are not home to cook. But other times I am home all day so I decide to try something new.
Glad you are getting settled in. So lucky to have hydrangea bushes!!
Sunday – Sirloin Strip steak with mushrooms, baked potatoes, vegetable medley
Monday – Cheesy scalloped potatoes and ham, green beans
Tuesday – Rainbow chili with elbow macaroni, corn muffins
Wednesday – Pasta with chicken, broccoli and mushrooms, salad
Thursday – Out and about so will probably stop somewhere
Friday – Leftovers
Saturday – Chicken potpie
Mon- Breakfast for dinner
Tues- Leftovers
Wed- Bean and Cheese Burritos
Thurs- Baked Potatoes
Fri- I’m on the road, Roommates fend for them-selves
I have a four day weekend this week, so I am heading to my parents. Hopefully I will have a menu up next Tuesday.
Those are very pretty flowers, enjoy.
sun: roasted pecan salmon, spinach and artichoke quinoa
mon: fish over crispy potatoes, salad
tues: parmesan pesto tilapia, roasted squash
weds: burgers with avocado and grilled onion, salad
thurs: out
fri: jane’s chicken pot pie
sat: tba
Once again, I’ve fallen behind on my blog, but I have a good excuse. Our daughter was visiting, it was my birthday, and we went to two Giants games. Do you buy it?
This month for Sunday dinner
June 23
Naked Grilled Chicken with lemon and rosemary
Grilled Sweet Corn
Grilled potatoes
Flourless chocolate cake
June 30
Orange-glazed pork chops
Steamed rice
Crudite
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July 7
Milk braised pork loin
Boiled potatoes
Peas
Chili chocolate cookies
July 14
Steak Diane
July 21
Goop 3 over rice
July 28
Oven-fried fish
August 4
Breakfast for dinner
Some other things I’m thinking of trying:
Homemade sandwich bread
Fresh fruit pies (the season is upon us)
Breakfast pastries: doughnuts, morning glory muffins, beignets
Chocolate torte
those are GREAT excuses! 🙂
11 weeks to the wedding, so we are keeping it easy…
Sun – Baked “Toasted” Ravioli
Mon – Asian chicken (marinade) w/ rice
Tue – He’s having beans & franks, as I’m going to a painting class
Wed – Turkey sandwiches on ciabatta w/ macaroni salad & chips
Thu – Brats (w/ sauerkraut for him)
Fri – Hibachi & game night w/ friends
Sat – TBD…
so exciting – it will be here before you know it!
I’ve been out of town for weeks, so here is a belated CONGRATS on home ownership!! Welcome to the club 🙂 Your house is lovely looking and I hope you enjoy it! I live an hour north of you 😉
I only have 3 things planned for my week so far:
Crockpot chicken burritos
Fried brown rice with veggies and homemade muffins
Quesedillas of some kind
Whatever else is easy, but healthy and won’t heat up my kitchen… TBD!
Thank you so much, Carolina! 🙂
Sun: turkey and veggie tacos, snap peas, fruit
Mon: tortelini in vodka sauce, brussel sprout with almonds/raisins, carrots
Tues: picnic at the park (bread, cheeses, salami, fruit)
Wed: steak tips and salad
Thurs: leftovers
Friday: turkey sliders, grilled vegetables
Sat: not sure yet
Need to eat better this week! (As I eat my milkshake)
Sunday- meatball sliders
Monday- pesto shrimp and pasta, on salad for me
Tuesday- chicken in crockpot (pineapple juice, soy sauce and lemon) and jasmine rice, on salad for me
Wednesday- burgers at cabbageball
Thursday- marinated flank steak and potatoes, on salad for me
Friday- breakfast for dinner and fruit salad (probabY just the fruit for me)
ha ha! 🙂
We need a house tour once you are settled in! Here’s my menu for the week with recipe links on my blog: http://thecozyabode.com/menu-week-31/
Day 1:
Balsamic Glazed Steak Rolls
Day 2:
Chicken Chilaquiles
Mini Lemon Mousse Tarts
Day 3:
Cajun Tilapia with Fresh Peach Salsa
Day 4:
Chicken Tinga
Churros with Mexican Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Fresh Fruit
Day 5:
Cilantro Lime Kebobs
Day 6:
Chicken & Andouille Gumbo
a house tour would be fun! I just might have to do that!
Your menu is inspiring Jane, because I somehow came home with 10 avocados from our family reunion over Fourth of July. Yes, 10. Four of us showed up with Costco bags! Here’s what I have planned:
M: Bean and rice burritos, with A LOT of guacamole!
Tu: Easy Peasy barbecue chicken sandwiches, potato salad, and grilled peppers
W: Nachos, with A LOT of guacamole!
Th: Leftovers
F: Grilled veggie and salmon kabobs (We are grilling a lot these days because our house feels like its 1000 degrees.)
Sa: Dinner with friends
Su: Grilled pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and grilled peppers
love that we were in the same avocado boat!
last night nate said, “we’ve been eating a lot of mexican this week” – I had to point out why! 🙂
The last time we moved, we were 90% unpacked and settled within 1 week. But, the last 10% still remains in boxes 3 years later. 🙂
Sunday: Steak, roasted broccoli, and polenta (I think the 1yo ate half the pan of polenta!!)
Monday: Breakfast for dinner: pancakes and smoothies
Tuesday: Pasta with spinach pesto
Wednesday: Bacon, egg and cheese muffins with asparagus
Thursday: Italian Beef in slow cooker and roasted carrots
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out
I think I am headed down that same road…90% unpacked quickly, 10% to fester for a while 😉
Su: BBQ baby back ribs/baked potatoes w/ Greek yogurt & scallions/green salad
M: slow-cooker salsa chicken/quinoa & black beans/salad w/ avocados & radishes
Tu: sausage-kale-potato soup/whole-wheat rolls
W: shrimp salad over greens/whole-wheat rolls
Also teaching lil’ chefs class…cheese ravioli & salad.
Th: chicken-broccoli stir fry/steamed brown rice/salad w/ peanut dressing
F: movies at the park & picnic dinner–quinoa patties in pitas/hummus & pita chips/whole-wheat couscous salad/lemon bars
Sa: housewarming party! Chicken-sausage-veg kabobs/corn salad/pasta salad/chocolate fountain w/ fruit
Sunday: Grilled lime chicken, couscous, fruit salad
Monday: Hot dogs, beans, corn on the cob
Tuesday: Giada shrimp and arugula dish
Wednesday: Pulled pork sandwiches, watermelon
Thursday: leftover lime chicken in tortillas
Friday: bbq burgers, panzanella salad, ice cream pie
That’s as far as I got….
Short meal plan this week because I’ll be in Chicago for work/fun Thursday-Sunday…
tuna and green bean pasta
baked ziti pie
stuffed zucchini
ice cream cookie bars from Pinch of Yum
Oh I’d love to have a garden with space for a hydrangea, they’re so pretty!
Mon: Spicy meatball subs, salad
Tue: Salad with goat’s cheese toasts
Wed: One pan pasta
Thur: Hake parcels with ratatouille, new potatoes
Fri-Sun: Camping in Cornwall for the weekend.
hydrangeas have always been my favorite…I am so excited!
Sunday: BBQ chicken, corn on the cob, watermelon
Monday: pulled pork sandwiches, corn on the cob, watermelon
Tuesday: spicy chicken stir fry, rice
Wednesday: hubby cooks. brats, beans, fruit salad, chips
Thursday: hubby cooks. spaghetti, salad, breadsticks
Friday: pizza night, salad
Saturday: pork chops, mashed potatoes, carrots
S: Steaktips & steamed summer squash w/scallion butter
M: Pollo. Milanese w/arugula salad & rolls
T: Grilled kielbasa, beans & leftover squash
W: Turkey club sandwiches, onion rings & strawberries
T – S: Out of town
Love hydrangeas! We planted several last summer around our addition but they are still tiny (and haven’t flowered yet this summer). I can’t wait until they do!
Weird summer schedule continues for us ”” but it is awesome to have flexibility and do what we please when! I’m also loving the plan where each kid makes dinner by themselves (as teenagers, they need to be able to cook and care for themselves & follow a recipe ”” plus they aren’t allowed to make something that they’ve made before so it’s great to try new things. And so much of their personality comes out with their meal plans!)
Sunday: Daughter had friends over for a movie night so we grilled hot dogs and sausages. Had salads and veggies with lots of watermelon.
Monday: 14-year-old daughter is making dinner tonight. She’s making chicken piccata. She’s working on filling out the rest of the menu now.
Tuesday: Out for FIL’s birthday.
Wednesday: Over to MIL’s for dinner.
Thursday: Making the most of our CSA, which we get tonight, ”” doing orecchiette with broccoli rabe and turkey sausage.
Friday: Daughter and I are heading out of town for my sister’s bridal shower the next day. Probably take-out for us. Guys are on their own.
Saturday: Bridal shower and then family grill-out. Shower includes variety of different hot and cold salads: Chicken, taco, fruit, a few pasta ones, etc.
that is so great getting your kids involved in the planning!
Wish I could get those hydrangeas to grow in our yard…they’re lovely. I’m weird & do a Thursday to Wednesday menu ;o)
Th: Grilled Tri Tip with Corn/Avo Salad, Grilled Zucchini, Red Bell & Red Onion, Rolls
F: Out for Mexican in Old Town
S: BBQ Pork w/ leftover veggies from 4th and rolls
Su: Takeout Pizza
M: Sausages & Hot Dogs w/ Potato Salad, Green Salad & Fruit
T: Arroz con Pollo
W: Leftovers/Soup & Sammies
I’ve tried in other places we’ve lived and they never survived…so happy to finally have a place to grow them!
Sun: Mexican-Style Chicken Wings, Tablitas (very thin horizontally cut ribs), Grilled Corn (BF cooks)
Mon: Lemon-Butter Scallops, Veggie Rice Pilaf, Braised Asparagus with Pancetta
Tues: Sloppy Joes, PW Macaroni Salad
Wed: Girls night!
Thurs: Out to eat with the in-laws
Fri: Oxtail Ragu (Again! The BF is obsessed with this right now.), Tomato-Cucumber-Feta Salad
Sat: Monterrey Chicken, Parmesan Broiled Tomatoes, Garden Salad with Homemade Ranch
Hope the moving in is continuing to go well. I agree that it always takes longer than you might think. I’m always amazed by how quickly moving in happens in my head when I’m planning things out, but how slowly they actually progress in reality. I’ve never moved with kids, though, but am guessing that they don’t help in the speed of things.
Lunch:
1. Camping
2. Salad
3. Grilled Spiced Pork Patties with Greens, mashed potatoes
4. Pot Roast with Bacon and Vegetables, rice
5. Dad’s Meatloaf with Tomato Relish, mashed potatoes
6. Honey-Chipotle Turkey Meatballs, rice, peas
7. Baby Back Ribs with Spiced Apple-Cider Mop, Roasted Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Mozzarella, Creamy Cantaloupe Custards with Mixed Berries
Dinner:
1. Watermelon, chips
2. Bree’s Lentil-Tomato Soup
3. Tomato soup, croutons, crackers
4. Fresh Vegetables over Couscous
5. Tangy Black Bean Soup
6. Leftovers
7. TBD
the week that they were home and I was unpacking was definitely a challenge!!
It’s been super hot & gross here lately, I haven’t wanted to cook anything.
Sat – turkey wraps, green salad
Sun – steak tips, grilled potatoes, corn on the cob
Mon – tortelloni w/ sugar snap peas & cauliflower
Tues – BBQ grilled chicken, kohlrabi slaw
Wed – karate/band concert, easy dinner: turkey wraps & watermelon
Thurs – veggie fried rice w/ english peas & cauliflower
Fri – pizza if I dare to turn on the oven.
hate it when it gets hot like that! so sorry!
Sun: Breakfast for dinner
Mon: Asian Chicken Salad
Tue: Sloppy Joes, fruit
Wed-Fri: Business trip
Sat: Tuna Ruebens with grainy mustard slaw
My hubby is on a 6 day flight (usually he’s just gone 3 days) so we have an easy cooking week.
Sunday: Out for hibachi at Kobe of Japan
Monday: Mac and cheese
Tuesday: Homemade pizza
Wednesday: Waffles
Thursday: Not sure, maybe out
Friday: Either steak or chicken on the grill with potatoes and a green veggie
Saturday: Will wait to be inspired but I need to start attacking the freezer again
6 days is LONG!
M: Pita Pizzas
T: Skillet Wagon Wheel Pasta
W: Sausage & Lentil Soup, Bread
Th: Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce, rice, beans
F: Tacos
Sat: Spaghetti & garlic bread
Sun: Grilled pork steaks, broccoli, sweet potato fries
Running behind this week. My mom is visiting for 3 weeks, arriving tomorrow night, so I’ve been house cleaning! I’m winging the meal planning for the most part, but here it is so far.
Sunday – Hubby cooks. Spaghetti and meatballs, salad and garlic bread.
Monday – Honey glazed chicken (from Costco!), fried rice (this was home made!) and broccoli.
Tuesday – Panko breaded chicken with cream cheese sauce, mashed potatoes (are we the only ones who still eat mashed potatoes?), and asparagus.
Wednesday – Raspberry grilled chicken salads.
Thursday- Out to listen to music. Probably grab sandwiches before the concert.
Friday – Out for a family dinner celebrating nephew’s graduation from Military Police training.
Saturday – Visiting our local Amish town, probably eat somewhere there.
Whew! It’s going to be a busy, but fun, week for us.
Have a great week, everyone!
hope the week has gone great for you! 🙂
Okay, try #4
Mon- Breakfast for dinner (made lasagna instead)
Tues- Leftovers
Wed- Bean and Cheese Burritos
Thurs- Baked Potatoes
Fri- I’m on the road, Roommates fend for them-selves
I have a four day weekend this week, so I am heading to my parents. Hopefully I will have a menu up next Tuesday.
Those are very pretty flowers, enjoy.
Mon- Breakfast for dinner (made lasagna instead)
Tues- Leftovers
Wed- Bean and Cheese Burritos
Thurs- Baked Potatoes
Fri- I’m on the road, Roommates fend for them-selves
I have a four day weekend this week, so I am heading to my parents. Hopefully I will have a menu up next Tuesday.
Those are very pretty flowers, enjoy.
Hi, I’m new here. It’s so great to have a new source of menu inspiration. I do Wednesday-Thursday menus; here’s last week:
Thurs (4 th of July): burgers, watermelon soup, marinated veggies
Fri: matza ball soup, challah, salad
Sat: out
Sun: herb-roasted salmon http://pinterest.com/pin/141933825729014998/ farro
Mon: Moosewood tomato-egg curry, paneer tikka masala (sauce from a jar makes it easy), chana dal, brown rice
so glad you found us and thanks for posting! 🙂
My first menu post ever! (I need to get back to healthy meals after our vacation!)
Fri. quiche I had frozen (hopefully still good and hopefully defrosts by dinner)
Sat. piroshki
Sun. BBQ chicken and mango salsa
Mon. Seared pork tenderloin with apple-ginger pan sauce
Tues. BBQ T-Bone
Wed. turkey papriksh
Thurs. Thai Chicken Saute’
yay! your first menu post! 🙂
As always, everyone, THANK YOU! love reading all your comments and menus so much!