Happy 9th Birthday, This Week for Dinner! That’s right, it has been exactly 9 years since I posted my first menu, along with a post explaining what the blog was all about (which, unsurprisingly, has evolved since then). There were no photos and my friend Margo was the only other person to comment on those first blog posts (thanks, Margo!). I had no idea what I was getting myself into that night when I hit publish and I could not have imagined the amazing experiences and people that would come into my life as a result. Including all of you faithfully posting menus every week, helping me and so many others get a handle on dinner. Every day I am grateful for this journey and look forward to it continuing for many years (forever? sure!). To celebrate the blog’s birthday, everyone should eat some chocolate. I’ll start with this devil’s food cake donut.
This week’s menu is made up pretty much exclusively of my family’s requests. I aim to please! (Sometimes.)
MONDAY:
– Malibu melt wraps
TUESDAY:
– Chicken Kai Pa Lo
WEDNESDAY:
– Pizza
THURSDAY:
– Leftovers
FRIDAY:
– Omelettes
– Fresh fruit
SATURDAY:
– Take out night
SUNDAY:
– Curry in a Hurry (recipe to come!) with rice and veggies
Click here for the free printable of this week’s menu plus the shopping list!
The best blog birthday present you can give me is to post your menu.
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!
Sunday: Asian spaghetti and meatballs with broccoli
Monday: Baked sweet potatoes, BBQ/Cranberry sauce, and feta with green beans
Tuesday: Chicken noodle soup in slow cooker and crusty bread
Wednesday: Hot dogs on homemade buns
Thursday: Lemon-pepper tilapia foil packets with asparagus
Friday: Out
Saturday: Crispy chicken thighs and broccoli
Happy Anniversary!
I’ve been posting my meals after the week is over in attempt to hold myself accountable to cooking while having a newborn at home and going back to work. It’s working so far!
http://www.livehalffullblog.com/2016/01/31/weekly-recap-131/
that is so great it’s working, good job! (going back to work with a newborn…that’s tough stuff, sending lots of happy vibes!)
Happy 9th Birthday, TWFD!!!
Sun: Tuna noodle casserole, salad
Mon: Left overs
Tue: Baked chicken, sweet potatoes, salad
Wed: Crock pot split pea soup, crusty bread
Thu: Bow tie pasta, shrimp & peas with parmesan sauce
Fri: Tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches
Sat: Out
thanks, kim!
Happy 9th Birthday! So glad you decided to hit publish!
Sun: Chicken fajitas and all the fixins’
Mon: BF cooks
Tues: Mushroom bourguignon over egg noodles & grapefruit-avocado salad (didn’t get to this last week)
Wed: Veggie sandwiches & roasted tomato soup
Thurs: Out
Fri: Seafood pasta & green salad
Sat: Out
thank you, kindy! 🙂
Su: chicken pot pie
M: stuffed salmon/spinach salad
Tu: tomato soup w/ tortellini/breadsticks
W: pork chops w/mushroom gravy/mashed potatoes/roasted green beans
Th: loaded potato cakes (using leftover potatoes)/salad
F: spaghetti & meatballs/salad
Sa: l/o
Happy anniversary – and here’s to many more!
Wow! Congrats on 9 years! Thanks so much for all the dinner inspiration throughout!
Here’s my weekly menu: http://www.charisadarling.com/2016/01/love-to-cook-hate-to-plan-weekly-menu-24.html
you’re welcome and thank you!!
I am going to do something a bit adventurous this week in the meal planning department – try 4 new recipes. Not sure this is such a smart thing, but we’ll see. 2 of these recipes were carried over from last week, so plans may change again this week.
Happy Birthday to the blog! Hope the next year is just as great.
Lunch:
1. Eat out
2. Chinese Barbecued Pork, steamed veggetables
3. Salad
4. Pulled Pork Sandwich, potato salad
5. Black Bean Burgers
6. Tuscan Style Beef Stew
7. Sandwiches, fruit, chip
Supper:
1. Leftovers
2. Healthy Slow Cooked Tikka Masala, rice
3. Cream of Tomato Soup
4. Falafel, barley
5. TBD
6. Crepes
7. Leftovers
hope the adventuring went well! 🙂
and thank you!!
I’m traveling for work this week, so no cooking for me. Congratulations on 9 years! I love your blog 🙂
awwww, thank you, caroline!
So glad you are still blogging … It’s your fourth child
haha! yes!
Congrats on 9 years!
Monday: Chicken Club Sandwiches with Jalapeno Aioli
Tuesday: My son Owen turns 10, he wants Cheeseburgers, Apples, Fries, and Vanilla Cake 🙂
Wednesday: Broiled Steaks, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn on the Cob
Thursday-Saturday: Out Of Town
Sunday: Angel Hair with Tomatoes, Chicken and Parmesan and Broccoli
thanks so much, vicki!
Happy Anniversary Jane! I totally appreciate your blog 🙂
Here for inspiration this week as all but one of my menu items has been made and eaten and a new week is upon us! And I’m not as lucky as you – when I ask my family for requests, the answer is always “food”. So helpful boys… 😉
thanks, carolina!
but…also…my family hardly ever gives answers, either, this week was a miracle! 😉
Congratulations on 9 years! Thank you for your blog. I have been inspired by many of your posts.
Mon – Pasta w/marinara sauce, Salad
Tues – Italian Vegetable Stew, Egg Salad Sandwiches
Wed – Mexican Meat & Cheese Bake, Baby Carrots & Hummus
Thurs – Steak, Baked Potatoes, Salad
Fri – Beef & Broccoli, Rice
Sat – Pork Roast w/gravy, carrots & potatoes
Sun – Grill Cheese & Tomato Soup
thanks so much for that, tracey!
What a wonderful milestone! Happy 9 years!
Road tripping this week. Tagging along on hubby’s work trip, then heading out on our own to a national park for the weekend. So dinner is out to eat!
thanks, sara! and hope the trip went awesome!!
Happy blog birthday to the best food blog and my favorite blogger of all time! Quite a milestone, Jane. So happy for you! I haven’t posted a menu in forever, but this certainly calls for one!
M: Butternut squash risotto
Tu:Grilled cheese and creamy tomato soup
W: Leftovers
Th: Bean burritos, rice, and sliced tomato, avocado and cucumber salad.
F: Out
Sa: Homemade fish and chips
Su: Fridge clean out / leftovers
awwwwww, hillary! you are so sweet! thank you!
Happy 9th Birthday! So happy to help celebrate it!!!
Sunday – Chicken strips, pierogis, green beans
Monday – Chicken & shrimp w/veggies over rice
Tuesday -Salmon, baked potatoes, carrots
Wednesday – Pizza, salad
Thursday -Chili w/cornbread
Friday – Cheddar sausage, cabbage & noodles
Saturday – Leftovers
thank you, mona!
Happy Birthday!
Sun- cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries
Mon- leftovers
Tues- steak fajitas
Wed- teriyaki chicken, couscous, green bean
Thurs- penne and broccoli
Fri- dinner out
thanks michelle! 🙂
Late to the menu party this week…
Sat — out
Sun — tuna noodle casserole
Mon — bbq chicken thighs, roasted squash, broccoli
Tues — taco Tuesday!
Wed — bacon/cheese quiche, toast, fruit
Thurs — grilled pork chops, veggie fried rice
Fri — BFD
never too late! 🙂
thanks for all the menus, you guys are awesome!
Happy bday TWFD! That is so great, Jane!!