Happy 5th of July!
Last week I didn’t follow my menu at ALL. My mom took us to Macaroni Grill on Monday night and we had leftovers that lasted us two more dinners. Then my friend Kristen from Dine & Dish gave me a bunch of her expiring Panera rewards and were able to get 5 entrees, which also fed us for at least 2 more nights. That’s the kind of summer I like, tons of food I didn’t have to prepare! Because of all the unexpected goodies, and because we grilled tri-tip for the 4th, I’m pretty much using last week’s menu. But I already did my grocery shopping so it WILL happen as planned this week!
MONDAY:
– Pesto Chicken Salad Sandwiches
– Fruit and carrots
TUESDAY:
– Carnitas Tacos
– Guacamole and chips
WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Pasta Salad
– Garlic Knots
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Eat out night
SATURDAY:
– Dinner on the grill! Veggie kebabs + some sort of meat
– Fresh fruit
SUNDAY:
– Leftovers or Breakfast for Dinner (waffles and fruit)
Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!
I know it’s summer and it’s hard to get in the groove, but that’s all the more reason to get your menu plan done! Please share your weekly menu in the comments to inspired all of us!
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Here’s my plan for the week! Tonight’s dinner was a HUGE winner!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2015/07/05/meals-and-workouts-75-711/
we’re going to have to try that chicken! sounds DELISH!!!
Sat — out
Sun — Out
Mon — fish stick tacos, veggies & hummus
Tuesday — eggplant & zucchini lasagna
Wed — Homemade pizza
Thurs — chicken kabobs, grilled zucchini sticks
Fri — BFD
Good for you to get so many leftovers out of eating out ! i’m bad about finishing everything on my plate even at a restaurant when i am stuffed. I ate WAY to much junk over the weekend so i’m hoping to get back on track this week. i feel like crap this monday morning so hopefully it will be good motivation to get back to it.
Sun – Mushroom & Swiss Burgers & Ina Garten French Potato Salad (it was awesome. i switched up a little but one of the best i’ve ever had!)
Mon – Leftover Hot Dogs & Baked Beans
Tue – Goat Cheese & Sun Dried Tom Chicken & Broccoli
Wed – Wine/Cheese/Crackers/Fruit
Thu – Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Fri – Steak & Asparagus & Potatoes
Sat – OUT – if its not to hot we are going to the Zoo for the day. We shall see. Looks like it might be in the upper 80s which is to warm for me !
I know that tendency to finish everything off at the restaurant – that’s what I used to ALWAYS do, no matter how full I was. now I kind of force myself to leave half so I CAN have good leftovers because most restaurants give you so much food, half a meal is often still so filling! of course, there are some foods that I simply can’t resist finishing off!!! 😉
I’m going to have to remember that ina potato salad recipe!
For the past two weeks I have not really followed a meal plan. It was more like, “Hmm, that sounds good for the meal in a few hours. Let me write it on the meal planner.” I like your ‘plan’ better. 🙂
This week I am wanting to be more productive, so I began by ignoring the laundry and making a meal plan. Isn’t that how it is supposed to be?
Lunch:
1. Eat Out
2. Sandwiches, apple sauce, chips
3. Salad
4. Meatloaf, beets, peas
5. Minute Steak, brown rice, beets, peas
6. Pizza
7. Traveling
Supper:
1. Leftovers
2. Lentils with Bulgar Wheat and Caramelized Onions
3. Spaghetti with meat sauce
4. Homemade Tomato Soup
5. Lentil-Tomato Soup
6. Salad
7. Leftovers (if we are at home)
haha! that is so funny, whenever I have something that NEEDS to get done around the house, I generally just do another less-urgent task. so while my family has no clothing, the house is suddenly beautifully dusted! 😉
S: Ribs, baked potaoes, corn & caprese salad
M: Meat canneloni’s, salad & garlic bread
T: Leftovers
W: Chicken souvlaki, grilled pita’s & tzatziki sauce
T: BFD- Spinach strata w/sliced mango
F: Leftovers
S: Grilled Naan pizzas
I want your rib! yum!
Mon – Using my leftover Shredded Pork from last week, we will be having Chipotle shredded pork tacos
Tues – Chicken, Couscous & Vegetable Salad
Wed – Grilled Chicken, Pasta Salad
Thurs – Grilled Pork Chops & Grilled Vegetables
Fri – Quiche & Salad
Sat – Grilled Steak w/mushrooms & onions, Salad
Sun – Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie
Monday: Egg Sandwiches and Garlic Potatoes
Tuesday-Sunday: Vacation, I’ll be making lasagna one day, but other than that we’ll play it by ear 🙂
this is gonna be my menu next week! love that!
Sun: Shrimp scampi & salad
Mon: Turkey & swiss cheese lettuce wraps
Tue: Salmon & zucchini
Wed & Thu: Business Travel
Fri: Mahi Mahi burgers, chips
Sat: Chicken Diane with truffle linguine
what is chicken diane, kim? curious!
Sunday-Kids had pizza, I made hubby and I crabcakes for at-home date night.
Monday-Veggie Scramble, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Fresh Fruit
Tuesday-Chicken Burritos, Black Beans
Wednesday-Beef Stew with Biscuits
Thursday-Beef Stew with Biscuits
Friday-Eat out
Saturday-Something simple!
Week of July 5 to July 11
Sunday: Dinner at birthday party
Monday: Chicken Caesar salads
Tuesday: Chili and crescent rolls
Wednesday: Minestrone soup (fresh garden zucchini!) with homemade garlic crostini
Thursday: Family fends while I’m at class
Friday: Roasted zucchini baked spaghetti
Saturday: Chicken with olives/peppers/zucchini on mashed potatoes
Oooh. I have to make some carnitas next week. It’s been a while. Great idea! 🙂
Sunday: Dinner at a friends….brought roasted potatoes and ATK’s mac and cheese
Monday: Grilled chicken
Tuesday: Meatballs and marinara
Wednesday: Pumpkin muffins
Thursday: Pasta with butter
Friday: out
Saturday: Pizzas
it had been a while for us, too! and they were scrumptious!
THANK YOU for your fantastic meal plans!!!!!!