Another week, another menu! Time is flying by far too quickly!
The annual blogger party SocialLuxe Lounge that I co-host each summer is in less than two weeks, which means I’m pretty much a crazy person right now. I have so much to do this week it’s giving me heart palpitations (literally). Just one day at a time, right? I’m not entirely sure when I’m going to make dinner, but I’m getting a plan down anyway. Last week was busy and the plan helped tremendously. I actually followed last week’s menu to a T!
MONDAY:
– Mac and Cheese (the freezer kind from Trader Joe’s)
– Salad and/or fresh fruit
TUESDAY:
– Chicken tenders
– Sautéed zucchini
WEDNESDAY:
– Beef Stew
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRiDAY:
– Pizza Port (We are so excited to have a Pizza Port just minutes from our new house!)
SATURDAY:
– Hamburgers
– Corn on the cob and fruit
SUNDAY:
– Definitely breakfast for dinner…I will be packing and getting ready for our big month-long trip to the east coast!
You know the drill, friends! Please post your menu for the week! As always, I really appreciate everyone posting every week. You guys are amazing!
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Sun: Greek chicken cutlets, yogurt mashed potatoes, salad
Mon: Pappardelle with lobster & corn, salad
Tue: BLT’s on grainy bread, cantaloupe
Wed: Shrimp boil, salad
Thu: Caesar salad with grilled chicken, nectarines
Fri: Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit
Sat: leftovers or out
Menu:
Sunday-Saturday: Kitchen closed. On vacation. A lot of dining out and reviews on the website.
I’m looking forward to 4 days of vacation with the grandparents in Ohio! But, I could do without the drama of luggage, car seats, and layovers with our little people! 🙂 Last week I felt so “with it” following the plan and multi-purposing our leftovers into “encore performances.” I’m hoping the momentum/creativity carries into this week! 😉
Sunday: Grilled chicken breast with asparagus and Harissa (Rachael Ray recipe)
Monday: Homemade lasagna with green salad
Tuesday: Baked sweet potato in the slow cooker topped with cranberry, BBQ chutney
Wednesday: Yorkshire pudding with cranberry sauce
Thursday: Meatballs and marinara with roasted butternut squash
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Traveling to Ohio to visit grandparents (baby’s first plane ride!)
This month for Sunday dinner
June 23
Grillled Whole Chicken with Lemon
Sweet Corn
Boiled potatoes
Flourless chocolate cake
http://sundaydinnerfortwo.blogspot.com/2013/07/grilled-naked-chicken-and-flourless.html
June 30
Orange-glazed pork chops
Steamed rice
Crudite
July 7
Milk braised pork loin
Boiled potatoes
Peas
Chili chocolate cookies
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July 14
Steak Diane
Baked Potato
Petite Peas
Chocolate Mousse
July 21
Goop 3 over rice
July 28
Oven-fried Fish
August 4
Breakfast for dinner
August 11
Grilled Hot Dogs with homemade New England Style buns
August 18
Orange-glazed pork chops
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
Monday out
Tuesday hamburgers and salad
Wed orange chicken and vegetable rice
Thur skirt steak and grilled veggies
Fri leftover steak sandwiches
Sat food shopping day, will get then
S-Tacos
M-Saucilicious Slow Cooker Pork Chops (NEW!!)
T-Ribs on the Grill (Yay, I don’t have to cook!)
W-Cajun Chicken Breasts (NEW!!)
T-Crock pot Orange Chicken (It’s going to be hot here!)
F-Pizza
S-Leftovers
http://chaoswithacurve.blogspot.com/2013/07/tantalize-my-tastebuds.html
We love Pizza Port too. Especially their garlic bread. Mmmmmmm. Although, the family style tables make my inner germophobe freak out a little, so we prefer take out 🙂
This week we’re leaving for…wait for it…our first vacation in 6 years. So, the first time our kids will spend a night away from their beds, and the first time my husband will have taken more than 2 consecutive days off since 2007! So so so excited. Dinner will be really boring; just trying to clean out the fridge and freezer before we go.
Sunday and Monday-Spaghetti and Meatballs (I froze a batch of meatballs last time I made them), garlic toast, green beans
Tuesday-Smoothies and grilled cheese
Wednesday-Turkey bacon avocado sandwiches, fruit salad
Thursday-Slow cooker chicken tacos
Friday-ready to head out!
Mon: Bacon and corn hash, tomato salad
Tue: Pizza and salad
Wed: BBQ lamb harissa koftas, sweet potatoes with chipotle butter, veggie kebabs
Thur: Pasta with whatever veg I pick from the allotment
Fri: Pollock, fennel and tomato parcels with French fries
Sat: Husband’s birthday BBQ, lime and ginger cheesecake
Sun: Quiche, new potatoes, salad
Bacon & corn hash sounds super yummy!
It’s from Smitten Kitchen – it was yummy!
Sunday – Strip steak, baked potatoes, carrots
Monday – Salmon, crockpot honey lentils
Tuesday – Garden pasta bake, salad
Wednesday -Stuffed zucchini boats
Thursday – Chicken parm, salad
Friday – Zucchini pizza casserole
Saturday – Leftovers
Would you mind sharing your recipe for zucchini pizza casserole? That sounds so good good and my family would love it!
Naomi hope you enjoy this as much as we do. Got it off of Food.com a couple years ago and it really comes in handy this time of year.
Zucchini Pizza Casserole
Serves 6
4 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (15 oz) can Italian tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper, chopped
Place zucchini in strainer; sprinkle with salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Squeeze out moisture.
Combine zucchini with the eggs, Parmesan and half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses. Press into greased 13 X 9 inch baking dish.
Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
Cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato sauce; spoon over zucchini mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; add green pepper. Bake 20 minutes longer or until heated through.
This week has a lot of stand bys — maybe creativity will strike again next week? ;o)
Th: Rotisserie Chicken w/ Homemade Artichoke Dip & Tomato Corn Salad
F: Sauteed Ravioli w/ Broccoli
Sa: Dinner w/ the neighbors
Sun: Grilled Salmon w/ grilled potatoes & salad
M: Tomato Orecchiette w/ Brie and Bacon & salad
T: Creamy Meatballs w/ Rice & Salad
W: Gnocchi w/ Zucchini & Fruit
Oh my word – I don’t know how you co-host such a huge party every year! I can barely put together a child’s birthday party… I envy your abilities! 😉
My menu is in no particular order, as usual:
Homemade pancakes and syrup
Chicken & Rice
Crockpot Polynesian Chicken
Crockpot BBQ Chicken
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla
Taco Salad
Quesedillas
Homemade Potato Soup
Stuffed Shells (your recipe) – one for us and taking another pan to a friend in need
Breakfast Burritos – potatoes, eggs, sausage
Eat Out one time
Between leftovers, I’m hoping this will last us for 2 weeks, or at least 12-13 nights.
Good luck with your planning! I get heart palpitations real easy when it comes to this stuff, so you’re not alone. I’m sure it will turn out AWESOME!!! 🙂
Sun- Tricia Yearwoods…pork chops and rice (only we’re doing it w chicken), green beans and corn
Mon- Shrimp and Grits, french bread and chocolate cake
Tues- Homemade Calzones and salad
Wed- Caprese pasta( my garden is putting out some cherry tomatoes and basil) , The PW ” The bread in his words”
Thurs- Fajitas
Fri- Steak Friday, baked potatoes, broccoli and salad for the carnivores
Sat- BBQ
Sun- Breakfast for dinner
Tonight: Fried Pork Chops, Apple Bacon Coleslaw, sautéed yellow squash and zucchini, cheddar garlic rolls
Monday: Enchilada Casserole and Spanish rice
Tuesday: Smoothered pork chops, rice and fried cabbage
Wednesday: DanDan noodles and yellow squash in some form
Thursday: Leftovers or sandwiches
Friday: Local Collegiate summer league game
Saturday: Hot dogs/sausages on the grill with chips
Sunday: Fried catfish, white beans and rice and a salad with pecan, strawberries and balsamic vinaigrette
SUN- Meatloaf, Mashed potatoes, Green Beans
MON- Shrimp Tacos w/ Corn Salsa (new recipe!)
TUE- Beef Stir-Fry, White Rice, Salad
WED- Smoked Sausage Pesto Pasta, Salad
THU- Carnitas Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Corn
FRI- Tator-tot Casserole, Salad
SAT- Baked Tilapia, Brown Rice, Broccoli
Sun- Grilled chicken, raw vegetables, fruit salad
Mon- Spaghetti, turkey mushroom meatballs, broccoli
Tues- Grilled salmon, zucchini fritters, salad
Wed- Grilled pork chops, apple sauce, green beans, couscous
Thurs-Buffalo chicken salad
Fri- Grilled pizza, salad
Sat- Dinner at my parent’s house
sun: chicken piccata with mushrooms, green beans
mon: island pork with coconut rice
tues: out
weds: pesto and veggie ravioli
thurs: salmon burgers, fries
fri: sushi (out)
sat: whipped feta and roasted jalapeño greek pizza
Here’s my plan for the week!!!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2013/07/14/meal-plan-714-720/
Sunday: BBQ bratwurst, homemade french fries, PW caprese salad
Monday: Pasta and meatballs, bagged ceaser salad, feeling lazy.
Tuesday: Chicken cooked in Trader Joe’s red curry sauce, Naan bread, couscous, some veggie, or fruit.
Wednesday: Martha Steward pressed salami and provolone sandwich, salami was on sale, may as well try it, fresh fruit
Thur-Sun…out on the Pacific Ocean, sailing to Santa Cruz Island with the hubster and another family. Fri and Sat we are each hosting a happy hour, I think that will be dinner, LOL.
sunday: ravioli with pesto, salad, garlic bread
Monday: greek salad with grilled chicken, watermelon, corn on the cob
Tuesday: tacos, watermelon
Wednesday: Hubby cooks. BBQ chicken thighs, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes
Thursday: Hubby cooks. Steak sandwiches with chimichurri sauce, chips, fruit salad
Friday: pizza night
Saturday: TBD- shrimp?
Your vacation sounds so lovely! Have a great time.
Sunday: Went to BBQ going-away party for some our friends moving to North Carolina.
Monday: Tarragon shrimp rolls (finally using some of the massive garden tarragon plant!) with a quinoa-summer veggie salad with a herb vinegarette.
Tuesday: We’re getting a quarter of an organic, grass-fed cow today so I’m sure we’re having steak! With a radish-corn-avocado salad and fresh tortillas.
Wednesday: Chicken milanese over a corn-tomato-potato-arugula salad.
Thursday: Perhaps take-out: Either farmer’s market BBQ or Chipotle.
Friday: Two of the kids are making dinner TBD. I’m pretty sure its going to be tacos (both of their fav).
Saturday: Spicy salmon over cheddar grits using local corn grits.
Monday – Buffalo-style grilled salmon with arugula salad
Tuesday – Summer Veggie Chili with cornbread
Wednesday – Hawaiian pork chops with honey and ponzu roasted carrots
Thursday – Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken
Friday – Grilled beer brats with grilled zucchini
Saturday – Chicken fajitas
Sunday – Steak with roasted Ranch tomatoes and grilled avocado
We are still grilling a ton. It’s sweltering in Seattle with no AC!
M – Grilled chicken and nectarine caprese salad (We’ve seriously had this salad three days in a row. I can’t get enough!)
Tu – Maui sliders on sweet buns. (We loosely follow this recipe, but use fresh pineapple and King’s of Franz Hawaiian buns.)
W – Thai-marinated pork kebabs on the grill with grilled peppers and onions. (Already done! I made this for my OAMC cooking club.)
Th – Leftovers / fend for yourself. Busy night.
F – Grilled pizzas
Sa – Dinner with friends
Su – BBQ Greek Turkey Burgers with Greek Yogurt Sauce and Pickled Onions
Thanks for the menu planning inspiration.
Monday:tacos with homemade taco seasoning, quick salsa, and yummy toppings
Tuesday: sausage and potato bake
Wednesday: sweet and sour turkey meatballs , steamed rice, veggies
Thursday: Café Rio pork salad
Friday: pizza
Saturday: baked potato soup (maybe I’ll “bake” the potatoes in my crockpot), cornbread muffins
Sunday: chicken pot pie
http://whatisonyourmenu.blogspot.com/2013/07/week-236-menu.html
Su: Leftovers
M: Leftovers (We had tons of food left from the weekend!)
Tu: Zucchini Meatball Boats/tomato-basil orzo/salad/garlic bread
W: B4D–omlettes/bacon/fruit/waffles
Th: Chicken Pad Thai/edamamae/mandarin oranges
F: Pizza Delivery! Going to see The Heat w/ the girls…boys are on their own! 🙂
Sa: Spanakopita Burgers in Pitas/couscous salad/grilled potato wedges
Have fun planning the party! I always get stressed party planning too… but I also enjoy it a lot.
Here is my meal plan for the week (a little shorter than normal)…
stuffed zucchini
shrimp tacos
zucchini ricotta free form tart
salad
Monday – BBQ w/friends in the park
Tuesday – Salisbury Steak, Mashed potatoes & gravy, peas & carrots
Wednesday – BBQ chicken, corn, green beans
Thursday – Hamburgers, Corn on the Cob
Friday – Taco Salad
Saturday – Eat out
Sunday – Leftovers
Here is my late menu for the week.
Tuesday- MLB
Wednesday- Hamburger helper, Collards
Thursday- Chicken Lo Mein
Friday- Leftovers
Saturday- Spaghetti and Meatballs; Salad
Sunday- Burgers, possible Gyro-style
I’m planning to try blackberry jam at one point this week. There turned out to be a lot of wild blackberry bushes near my parent’s house, so I brought some home.
Awww bummer… my menu didn’t post for some reason! Too lazy to repost it so I will just say that I get heart palpitations planning a child’s birthday party so I’m impressed you are planning something so much bigger. Based on your past posts about party planning though, I’m sure this will be just as awesome! Good Luck! 🙂
I’m late to the menu party this week.
since it’s been hotter than Hades here….
Sat – burgers on the grill, corn on the cob
Sun – nothing. it was THAT hot.
Mon – tortelloni w/ sugar snap peas & summer squash
(which was a good make ahead choice since we had to eat it cold because the power was out due to the HEAT)
Tues – caprese pizza (I cried a little when turning on the oven, but it was worth it)
Wed – avocado chicken salad pita pockets, fruit salad(make ahead, eat cold!)
Thurs – black bean burritos (make ahead)
http://www.forksoverknives.com/burritos-with-spanish-rice-and-black-beans/
Fri – left over burritos or maybe just freeze pops. 100 degrees expected, with 99% humidity. I refuse to cook anything.
oh my goodness, it’s been a week and I haven’t replied to your comments!
THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!