Well, it’s happening…the hottest weather of the summer is right when school starts! The California school year really should be November – July because August, September and October always come with heat waves! So, I’m trying to plan a first-week-of-school menu this week that has good home cooking but hopefully won’t make the kitchen too hot!
MONDAY:
– Take out (last day of summer beach day!)
TUESDAY:
– Rachel Sandwiches
– Fresh fruit
WEDNESDAY:
– Chicken Tortilla Soup
THURSDAY:
– Sweet Korean Beef Tacos
FRIDAY:
– Leftovers
SATURDAY:
– Chicken on the grill
– Corn on the cob + watermelon
SUNDAY:
– Breakfast for dinner (egg scrambles with lots of toppings!)
Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!
Your turn! Please leave your menu for the week in the comments. I can’t tell you how much I love reading through your menus every week, and I’m sure everyone else loves it, too!
S: Chicken parmesan, pasta & salad
M: Pot roast, blue cheese mashed potatoes & green beans
T: Rainbow peanut noodles
W: (Random pin pick) Beef enchilada stuffed peppers -using leftover pot roast
T: Leftovers
F: Grilled Naan margarita pizza’s
S: Out
Deviled egg of week: Boursin with arugula garnish
Monday: Seven Layer Burritos
Tuesday: Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Snap Pea Salad
Wednesday: Black Bean and Beef Chili with Green Sour Cream and Fresh Veggies
Thursday: Mexican Pizza and Fresh Salsa
Friday: Shrimp Scampi on Couscous and Salad
Saturday: Green Chili Sloppy Joes and Bean Dip
Sunday: Left Overs
Jane, how did Cate’s week of dinner prep go? I might have missed it. Cate is my 6yo’s hero. She can’t wait until she’s big enough to cook by herself!
Another week of travel, but family we all set!
Sunday: Salmon on the grill
Monday: Dry rub ribs in the slow cooker
Tuesday: Pumpkin pancake muffins
Wednesday: Dragon noodles
Thursday: Pizzas
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Out
it went AWESOME. I actually submitted a post I wrote about for Babble to my editor last night…I will for sure share it when it goes live! 🙂
Sunday: Shrimp Clemenceau
Monday: Beef Chow Fun
Tuesday: leftover shrimp
Wednesday: leftover chow fun
Thursday Welcome Back Dinner at school
Friday: Corn Chowder
Saturday: leftover chowder
Monday: Mujaddara
Tuesday: Salsa Verde Quinoa Bake
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: Tomato Basil Bisque and Grilled Cheese
Friday: Mini Meatloaf
Saturday: out to eat
Sunday: Pasta with Marinara
Last week I thought I was doing great, writting out the meal plan on a note pad on the fridge. Seems I forgot to check the amount of ingredients in the house. We found ourselves eating sandwiches more than one. 🙂 This week, I was better and actually created a list before shopping … then changed the menu when I was unable to pick up a very needed item. So goes meal planning.
Lunch:
Eat Out
Kheema, rice
Dad’s Meatloaf with Tomato Relish, shredded carrot salad, mashed potatoes
Salad
Supper Fast Salisbury Steak, Sarah’s Smashed Potatoes, shredded carrot salad
Meatballs and gravy, rice, vegetables
Camping
Supper:
Crepes and fruit
BBQ chicken quarters, mashed potatoes, vegetable
Pulled Pork Egg Roll, rice
Falafel, lentil quinoa salad
Salad
Camping
Camping
I hate it when I actually go to the store but don’t buy everything I need! meal planning can’t always be perfect, then life would be boring, right? 😉
Here’s my plan for the week!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2015/08/30/meals-workouts-830-95/
Here’s my plan for the busy week!
http://www.charisadarling.com/2015/08/love-to-cook-hate-to-plan-weekly-dinner.html
I have the exact same complaint about our CA weather – every year, without fail, school starts and the temps go into the high 90’s and even 100! Ugh… I try not to complain too much though since it’s so mild the rest of the year and everywhere else is freezing.
For this week:
Chicken and Biscuit Casserole
Homemade Fettuccine (however you spell it!)
Meatballs with pasta and Cream & Berry Sauces
Quesedillas
Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes with Berry Syrup
Potato Soup with Homemade Bread
Southwest Roll-Ups
we should start a petition!! 😉
I have always said that September and October are the hottest months. Nothing “Fall” about Southern California! But it’s been a pretty mild summer, so hopefully that means it stays cooler! I think last weekend was the first triple digit of the summer?
Tuesday, we are heading out of town to visit family. So our menu is not real planned out!
Sunday-Baked loaded Potato Skins w ranch dressing (appetizer night).
Monday-chicken tortilla soup w chips
Tuesday-Sunday-traveling
yes, hopefully it stays cooler! or maybe this el nino stuff will mean it doesn’t get too hot? crossing fingers!
No complaining about Cali weather!!! I cant even count how many triple digit days we’ve had…. ANNNND, we haven’t had rain in over a month. It’s miserable here in Tx. 🙁
haha! yes, no complaining is right – I can’t even imagine being in texas right now!
although I still stand by shifting the school year to start in november – don’t know if it’s like that with you guys, too…may as well be in the pool during the triple digits!
Sa: went out for dinner
Su: takeout
Mo: Potato and bean casserole
Tu: Tomatosalad and fish
We: going out for dinner
Th: Nigerian stew
Fr: Pasta
Sa: potato wedges and chicken
Su: Surinam roti
Short menu this week. Heading to Myrtle Beach for nephew’s Wedding on Thursday so sounds like lots of seafood for the end of the week. Yum
Sunday – Chicken & broccoli alfredo, salad
Monday – Parmesan pork chops, ranch potatoes, green beans
Tuesday – Pesto ham & cheese grilled sandwiches, coleslaw
Wednesday – Grilled chicken sandwiches w/lettuce & tomato, baked fries, applesauce
have fun at the wedding and eating lots of fresh seafood!
good luck adjusting back !
Here is my GF menu for the week
Sun – “Baked” meatballs in the crockpot & salad
Mon – Balsamic chicken breasts, broccoli, & salad
Tue -Leftover meatballs & salad
Wed – Crockpot orange chicken and broccoli
Thu – Sausage, frozen veggies, and salad
Fri – Steak & some sort of veggie ?
Sat – OUT for dinner. lots of errands to run = blah.
Sunday- homemade pizzas
Monday- salmon, fries and broccoli
Tuesday – slow cooker cilantro lime chicken with rice
Wednesday – zucchini and eggplant Parmesan
Thursday – leftovers
Friday – out
Saturday – in DC for the day
Heat wave for the start of school here too! ugh.
Sat — burgers, fries
Sun — grilled chicken, caprese salad
Mon — spinach, goat cheese, caramelized onion quesadillas, tater tots
Tues — bbq chicken, green beans, corn on the cob
Wed — black bean & corn quesadillas with lime crema, fries
Thurs — quiche Lorraine, fruit salad
Fri — BLTs, fries, fruit
Wow — haven’t posted a menu in a LONG time. Back to school, back to routine!
Sun – lemon chicken thighs, roasted potatoes & green beans
Mon – Clam chowder, cole slaw, cornbread
Tue – Cheesy pasta w/vodka sauce, Caesar salad, garlic bread
Wed РFish & chips, crudit̩
Thu – Picnic supper for outdoor concert: sausage, cheese, fruit, wine
Fri – Pizza
Sat – shrimp boil foil packets on the grill
My meals are so uninspired!!! Off to check out your Korean beef tacos—they sound wonderful!!!