The giveaway described below is now closed. Thank you to all who entered! Winners are listed below!
Today is a big milestone for my blog. It’s my 500th weekly menu post. FIVE HUNDRED. Five hundred Sundays in a row I have posted. No matter what. Yes, some of those posts didn’t have menus (like when I had babies or traveled to Africa or whatever). But most of those posts did include a weekly dinner plan and, more importantly, a place where our little community could come together to support and help one another get dinner on the table each week! I know these weekly posts have helped our family immensely over the years. I hope that it has helped some of you, too! In related news, I looked up the Week 1 Menu post. Oh man, we’ve come a long way from half a menu and only one comment from my friend Margo (thank you, Margo!).
I think it’s time to celebrate the big 5-0-0, don’t you? We’re doing two special things this week in honor of the big occasion.
Celebratory Act #1: Menu #500
First, I need to post a menu! This week’s menu is completely, totally, 100% UNrealistic and is actually a list of some (although not all) of my most favorite recipes on the blog. This seems like the best 500th menu I could pull together and is most certainly my dream menu (I would never in a million years make all of these recipes in one week, but it sure would be delicious!) Here are the links to all the recipes (links are also included in the downloadable PDF, which you can access by clicking the menu image above or by clicking here). As usual, please share your own weekly menu in the comments! (In fact, when you share, well, see celebratory act #2 below!)
- Island Pork with Sticky Rice
- Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
- Grilled Salmon Tacos with Zesty Cilantro Slaw
- Aaron & Lindsay’s Chicken Tortilla Soup Extravaganza
- Honey Goat Cheese & Caramelized Onion Pizza
- Indian Burritos
- Chicken Kai Pa Lo
- Cilantro Sour Cream Enchiladas
- Carnitas
- Stuffed Peppers
- Slow Cooker Sweet Korean BBQ Beef
- Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Celebratory Act #2: An awesome GIVEAWAY that you all need to enter!
You guys. For real. Today’s giveaway is golden. I was able to get some of my favorite kitchen brands to donate all kinds of wonderful items for the 500th menu giveaway. AND we’re going to have three winners! Winner #1 will receive every last thing you see listed below. (Winner #1 is a lucky dog.) Winners #2 and #3 will each receive the first item on the list below (that beautiful 6-quart casserole from KitchenAid, which we will get to in a moment). Not too shabby, my friends!
Here is how to enter the giveaway (prizes must be shipped within the US):
Leave a comment, any comment, on this post before Midnight PT on Sunday 8/28/16. That’s it!BONUS ENTRY: Leave an additional comment with your menu for the week! (You must leave a separate comment to get the bonus entry.)BONUS ENTRY: Follow This Week for Dinner on Facebook! (If you already follow, that counts! You must leave a separate comment to get the bonus entry.)BONUS ENTRY: Follow This Week for Dinner on Pinterest! (If you already follow, that counts! You must leave a separate comment to get the bonus entry.)
This giveaway is now closed. Here are the winners!
- Ana was our grand prize giveaway winner! Her Pinterest bonus entry (#82) is what got her the prize, but here is her initial comment! “Jane, congrats on reaching 500! I’m in awe of you! What a generous prize!! Would absolutely love to win!!”
- KitchenAid Casserole Winner #1: Nora B (#214), who said: “Wonderful giveaway!”
- KitchenAid Casserole Winner #2: Barbara (#118), who said: “Congrats on your 500th menu. They are a huge help to me on those weeks when I just can’t think of anything to cook.”
You may be wondering what the giveaway actually is. Here we go!
- KitchenAid Professional Cast Iron 6-Quart Casserole (retail value $249.99): I love KitchenAid and they are always willing to provide the most wonderful gifts to celebrate my blog’s milestones. This cast iron casserole (with a lid that also works as a cast iron grill pan) is GORGEOUS and I love it so much. As I mentioned, all three winners of the giveaway will receive one of these for their very own (you get to pick the color, but I gotta tell you, you’d be crazy not to pick Fiesta Blue. Really, it is so pretty.)
- Steamboy 200CU Steam Floor Mop from Reliable (retail value $99.00): I’ve had my Steamboy since the start of the summer and it is my new favorite. It is just so easy to clean the kitchen floor and my 9-year-old Anna loves cleaning with it, which has actually been very helpful! I also love that there are zero chemicals involved. I use it once or twice a week and am so happy this steam mop is in my life.
- Force of Nature Kit (retail value $89.99): This is another new green cleaning tool we have in our home that is really cool. I actually just got mine, so I don’t have a lot of experience with it yet, but so far I love it. Basically you make a cleaning agent that is powerful, effective, chemical-free and safe. I’ve really tried to cut back on chemical use in our home for many reasons and this gadget will help tremendously.
- Le Creuset Butter Crock: You should all own one of these by now because I talk about it enough. But I have a sneaking suspicion a few of you may still need one. Into the giveaway it goes!
- Silpat Baking Mat (Half Sheet Size): This is another item I use ALL THE TIME. In fact I own four of them.
- Q Squared NYC’s Knoll Gardens Serving Bowl with Provence White Salad Servers: Q Squared makes the best melamine dishware around and their new Knoll Gardens pattern has stolen my heart. (Note: the salad servers are not pictured above but are included in this giveaway.)
- Magic Chef Microwave Cookware Set: Earlier this year I worked with Magic Chef to do recipe demos at a huge housewares show in Chicago to show off their new microwave cookware, which just hit the market! My favorite thing about this cookware is how it allows you to harness the steaming power of the microwave to cook all kinds of things, like perfectly tender chicken and heavenly chocolate lava cakes.
(Better Zester photo credit: KitchenIQ)
- Better Zester from KitchenIQ: Everyone needs a good zester in their life, and everything I’ve ever gotten from KitchenIQ has been awesome (including their knife sharpener, which I use every day!).
(Smood photo credit: Dreamfarm)
- Smood from Dreamfarm: Dreamfarm makes incredibly fun kitchen gadgets, many of which I own and love, and this one is no exception!
- ONE Beaded Bracelet, ONE T-Shirt and a fashionABLE Scarf: One of the very best things that has come out of having my blog is working with ONE. The work they do is inspiring and really making a difference and I am grateful to be a part of that work. Go ONE! And fashionABLE! (fashionABLE is a company I discovered through ONE and the work they do is amazing. And I love their scarves and have like a bazillion of them.)
A huge THANK YOU to all of these companies for making this giveaway possible!
Here’s to another 500 menus! (Oh man, can you imagine? Am I going to be posting these until I die? That would not be a bad thing, actually. ;))
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!
Cheers to TWFD!! Happy 500th menu!
The celebratory giveaways are fantastic!
I was happy you were the first comment – I was hoping it would be a very loyal menu poster to kick things off! 🙂
My grocery store is Wegmans and this is the first week I used my Wegmans app to create my shopping list. It arranged my list by aisle and I checked each item off on my phone as I put it in the basket. It worked great! I’m hooked.
Sun: Hoagies & big pickles
Mon: Scallops, corn on the cob, coleslaw
Tue: Tacos
Wed: Seared salmon, peas
Thu: Meatloaf, mixed veggies
Fri: Open face turkey sandwiches, gravy, carrots
Sat: Spaghetti & salad
that app sounds amazing – another thing to be jealous of wegmans for! 🙂
I can not express how much I miss Wegmans. We were living in Raleigh, NC (Lowes (the grocery store) was not too bad, but not Wegmans) when they expanded to the D.C. area so I was hopeful I would be able to visit once in awhile…shortly thereafter we were transferred to Huntsville, AL. Huntsville is beautiful, the people are awesome, the grocery stores…subpar is kind. In the 12 years, we have been here Publix is what I have to deal with. Fresh Market has arrived, Whole Foods has graced us with one store (I would drive to Birmingham or Nashville to purchase bread with CRUST) but no Wegman’s. Thank you for posting, I will live vicariously through those lucky enough to still have access to a Wegmans.
Congrats!
Sunday: grilled chicken
Monday: roasted pork loin
Tuesday: pulled pork sandwiches
Wednesday: fish tacos with mango salsa
Thursday: hamburgers
Friday: pizza
Saturday; leftovers
Congratulations Jane!
Congratulations on 500 weeks! Can’t believe it has been so long
Menu
Monday — Mac n cheese, broccoli
Tuesday –tabbouleh, hot dogs
Wednesday –steak, mashed potatoes, green beans
Thursday –leftovers
Friday –salmon, rice, salad
Saturday –out
Sunday –breakfast for dinner
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Sunday – pizza
Monday – salmon, rice veggie and salad
Tuesday – flank steak, corn on the cob, salad
Wednesday- chopped salad with shrimp
Thursday- stir fry with chicken
Friday- out
Saturday – leftovers
Congrats! I am a fan of this blog. Inspiring meal ideas in here has saved me from lots of fast food meals. Plus the product tips are great and interesting to read (IKEA dish towel tip was my favorite- those are awesome and saved us $ with less towel buying)
Sun- eat out for sis-in-law’s bday
M- Jane’s easy carnitas (I have almost 5 lbs of pork and 20 corn tortillas)
T- leftovers
W- homemade pizzas (dough from Trader Joe’s)
Th- ravioli using the leftover sauce from pizza night
F & S- Big Bear weekend trip
jamie, your comment means so much to me! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
Here’s the IKEA dish towel post. Saves lots of paper towels.
I am so happy this was helpful for you! yay!
How exciting!! I love meal planning and having you a resource for when I am stuck!
Sunday – Baked Ziti (loosely based off of the Pioneer Woman one)
Monday – Leftovers (that ziti made enough for my husband and I have to have dinner twice and lunch!)
Tuesday – Chicken Teriyaki Bowls with Broccoli and Carrots)
Wednesday – Leftovers
Thursday – Mushroom and Mince Stroganoff with Cucumber and Tomato Salad
Friday – Chicken Quesadillas with Black Beans
M: out to a Posh Party for me… leftovers for the guys.
T: roasted corn & cheese stuffed chile relleno/black beans and rice
W: Crock-Pot pork chops, veg, & noodles
Th: l/o
F: grilled pizzas
Sa: Hosting Pampered Chef party
Su: San Diego for my birthday! First stop=Hash House a-Go Go!
Congrats on 500th!!!
Congrats! The Indian Burritos are an all time favorite at my house!
I am mighty proud of those burritos, I’m so glad you all love them! thank you, emily!
Menu:
S:Chicken Tortilla Soup
M: Fish Tacos
T: Eat Out (It’s my birthday)
W: Capresse grilled pizzas
Th: Baked Chicken Tenders
Friday: Company for the weekend
Congratulations on 500 weekly meal plans! I come here often for inspiration for my upcoming week. Thanks for being such a wonderful resource.
you are most welcome! thank you for your sweet comment!
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Congrats on 500 weekly meal plans! It’s an inspiration to me to start really setting up a menu for the week.
Happy 500th! I visit your blog at least once a week!
This is the best giveaway! Hooray for 500 meal plans!!!
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Congrats! Thank you for your dedication to awesome menu’s!
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I remember when you used to just send us an email with your weekly menu because we couldn’t figure it out on our own.
that’s what started it all, actually!!!!!!!!! 🙂
We’re at the rents house this week because our upstairs bathroom flooded into the downstairs bathroom. So no bathrooms at our casa. So the weekly menu is really up in the air.
S- Swedish pancakes
M- Stroganoff
T- traveling to Hershey, PA
W- celebrate Maddox’s birthday @ Hershey Park
T- travel back
F- ?
S- hopefully back at our house
I want more of your stroganoff. and hershey park will be SO FUN. kiss that little birthday boy for me.
This blog has been so fun all these years! You’ve especially helped me become a Thanksgiving rockstar which I really appreciate (everyone LOVES my gravy!). Happy 500th Menu!!
awwwwww, that makes me so happy!!!! 🙂
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Way to go! 500!
I remember when you first started this venture. Congratulations and here’s to 500 more posts….at least!
I follow you on Facebook. Or should I say I stalk you on fb. Not that doesn’t sound as good!
hahaha! 🙂 xo
I follow you on Pinterest as well!
Lo Mein and dumplings
Mongolian Beef
7 layer Pasta Salad
Homemade Pizza
Salmon Burgers and French fries
Left overs
Breakfast sandwiches and nectarine salad
500? Already? Feels like yesterday!
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Sunday: Garlic Basil Chicken w/ Tomato Butter Sauce (from Pinch of Yum)
Monday: leftovers
Tuesday: Chiken Apple Salad Sandwiches
Wednesday: Creamy Corn Chowder (from Cooking Classy)
Thursday: Grilled Steaks w/ Herbed Rice; Parmesan, Tomato & Zucchini Bake
Friday: date night! (Papa Haydn’s downtown Portland 🙂
Saturday: Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken, fried rice & pot stickers
So fun and congrats!!
Congratulations on 500!! What an amazing thing you’ve created 🙂
I follow you on Pinterest (gotta make those soft pumpkin sugar cookies you just pinned 🙂
Congrats on #500!
I follow TWFD on FB too!
I already follow you on Facebook. Love your recipes!
My menu for the week is going to change. I just got an unexpected grocery bag of assorted garden veggies from my neighbor last night. I will make: beef and broccoli stir fry, mason jar salads for lunch, BLT sandwiches, and veggie soup.
I love unexpected bags of food, and you are doing great things with yours – yum!
I am following you on Pinterest now too!
I have been lazy about menu planning, but I want to win.
Monday- Tri tip tacos with extra veggie
Tuesday- homemade chicken noodle soup, rolls
Wednesday- baked chicken tenders, sweet potato fries, salad
Thursday- Zuchini frittata
Friday- butter chicken (frozen!)
Saturday- dinner out
Sunday- something without meat
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Congratulations Jane! To 500 more!
Monday – Chorizo tacos
Tuesday – Pasta with red sauce
Wednesday – Mushroom soup with bok choy
Thursday – Red lentil soup and rice
Friday – Pizza
Saturday – Salmon, rice, and broccoli
Sunday – Stir Fry tofu and veggies
I follow you on Facebook. 🙂
Now I follow you on Pinterest too.
Congrats on 500 weeks! You are inspiring! I love food and cooking, but I have never planned ahead a full week of meals. Maybe I should try it!
I just discovered your blog! It is great!
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500! Thank you for sharing your recipes (and words of wisdom) with us!
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Wow! That’s an impressive number of posts/menus!
Congratulations!
We have gone through many variations of meal planning (weekly, monthly, 8 week “permanent” rotation, etc.) but we are going back to weekly. It just works better with our current family style. Our upcoming menu:
-Pan Seared Salmon w/Chimichurri & sautéed veggies
-Chicken in Creamy Parmesan Sauce w/Artichokes & Tomatoes
-Ham Steaks with Red-Eye gravy & Carrot-Raisin Salad
-Mediterranean Chicken Wraps
-Freezer Chicken Enchiladas
-Grilled Chicken & Grilled Eggplant w/Yogurt Sauce
-Slow Cooker Weeknight Chili
Happy 500th Jane!! I miss seeing you in Nor Cal, but I still follow you and use your recipes all the time. I just made your carnitas tacos last week. Super yummy!! Today I am going to try your Korean beef bbq tacos. Can’t wait. Hugs to you and the kids.
Love the idealism, structure, and family-ness of menu posting and planning!!!
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I’m so glad Jennie Perillo mentioned you on Twitter! I’m in love with your blog!
Congratulations on reaching week 500! Years ago I was a regular commenter, but even though my comments faded out, I still check-up on your blog frequently. Thanks for sharing awesome recipes and ideas.
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Congrats, Jane! I’m so proud of you! xoxox
Oh, I also do follow you on FB
Sunday-grilled cheese with Jersey tomatoes
Monday-pasta in cream sauce with spicy shrimp (Family Flavor by Whitney Ingram)
Tuesday-BLT’S
Wednesday-chicken cutlet with crockpot mac & cheese (Brown Eyed Baker) & zucchini meatballs(Skinnytaste) for my vegetarian
Thursday-BBQ chicken salad (Mels Kitchen Cafe)
Friday-Pizza (In Jennies Kitchen)
Saturday-Leftovers
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…and Pinterest. 🙂
Jane, congrats on reaching 500! I’m in awe of you! What a generous prize!! Would absolutely love to win!!
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congrats on 500 weeks of menus.
Sunday – pasta w/meat sauce
Monday – turkey burgers w/ sweet potato fries
Tuesday – chicken tacos w/ TJ mango salsa
Wednesday – homemade lasagna w/ spinach salad
Thursday – bone-in grilled bbq chicken w/ Greek salad
Friday – margherita pizza
Saturday — Fish n’ chips (TJ’s)
menu:
– fish tacos
– pasta
– chicken/veggie fried rice
– hamburgers
– pizza
– out to eat
– pork soulvaki
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I love seeing your dinner menus. Congrats on the milestone.
My menu- 1st week back to school so keeping it easy.
Turkey kielbasa sandwiches with peppers and onions, cucumber salad
Burgers, raw veggies and tator tots
Ravioli casserole and garlic bread
Hot dogs and baked beans
Bean enchiladas with corn
Grilled Chicken and salad
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I just followed you on Pinterest. Congrats again and thanks for the chance.
Congrats!! So amazing! Been following along for years (before Owen) and happy to join in the fun!
Haven’t posted a meal plan for a while, but nothing like an awesome giveaway to motivate me!
Here goes:
Sun – grilled salmon, cheesy baked squash, quinoa
Mon – veggie burgers, fries, fruit
Tues – baked tacos, southwest salad, cut up veggies
Wed – crockpot veggie chili & cornbread
Thurs – grilled chicken legs, grilled veggies,
Fri – haven’t decided, probably pizza night – long week!
Sat – bbq at a friends house
Sun – Chopped Thai Salad with Coconut Curry dressing
Mon – Carnitas Sopes with rice and beans
Tues – Veggie chili and cornbread
Wed – Taco Salad Skillet
Thurs – Leftovers
Fri – Take out
Sat – Grilling
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Wow Jane! I can’t believe where you’ve taken that idea born at the Mesa Housing playground so many years ago! Congrats on 500 weeks of awesomeness!
Love your blog – you motivated me a long time ago to start meal planning & have done it ever since!
and I’ve followed you on FB since the beginning of that too!
Congrats!
Congratulations! Love the site and your podcasts! Here’s to the next 500!!
Monday–tamale casserole with leftover carnitas
Tuesday–Fish tacos
Wednesday–pizza & salad
Thursday–slow cooker ribs
Friday–grilled chicken & veggies
Saturday–out for combo birthday & anniversary
Sunday–roast with veggies & potatoes
You site is great!!!
I just found your site last week and am trying new recipes this week. I have a monthly menu excel spread sheet that I make each month to keep me on track.
Monday-baked fish and rice
Tuesday-carnitas
Wednesday- broccoli cheese soup
Thursday- pepperoni bread
Friday-hot dogs
Saturday-asian chicken salad & leftovers
Sunday-pizza
Congratulations! That’s such a great accomplishment.
In honor of your giveaway I did meal planning for the first time in months (it’s been a rough summer!).
Mon. – Chicken Taco Soup
Tues. – Tuna Pinwheels with cream of chicken soup/gravy
Wed. – Pasta Salad
Thurs. – Chicken Fried Rice
Fri. – BBQ at friends house we are bringing veggies/salad
Sat. – Leftovers or bean and cheese burritos/quesadillas
Sun. – Chili with cornbread (will use slow cookers for both so it can cook while we are at church.)
Congratulations on 500! I am off my meal planning game but getting back on it and happy to have this as a resource.
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Congrats on the 500th post! Great menu, and amazing giveaway!
Congrats on 500 menus. can’t wait to try it!
Monday–Pizza
Tuesday–lime chicken quesadillas
Wednesday–leftovers
Thursday–oven fried chicken
Friday–pork chops
I just followed you on Facebook! So happy to have found your site because I’ve been needing some serious help meal planning.
500 weeks?! That’s incredible. I spent the last few minutes trying to figure out how many years that is…and I’ve determined it’s a lot! You’re a force for good in this world and I’m glad that our paths crossed in real life and continue to cross through this blog! Congrats Jane!
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We’re moving this week so my meal plan is on the easy (and embarrassing) side, but I kind of want to win those fun things more than you can even imagine so I’m throwing my pride out the window!
M- spicy Bean soup and rolls
T- BLTs
W-Eggs and toast
Th-chinese chicken salad
F-pizza for movers
S-burgers for movers
500 Sundays, that is huge. I wish I found you 500 Sundays ago! Will be checking back in weekly, sure to be lots of inspiration.
I am now following on Facebook too!
And Pinterest!
Jane! I love following you – and seeing your beautiful family … and was excited to see the cilantro sour cream enchiladas – somehow missed those before and loved seeing that it’s Erika’s recipe. Wonderful Playschool memories! Especially this time of year with the start of a new school year upon us. Cheers and thank you for your constant inspiration!
First comment, any comment. 🙂
I came to see what you were cooking for dinner this week since I just doubled my family size (OMG) and thought you’d feel my pain! Going to make Butter Chicken on Thursday for sure. Thank you for the inspiration!
Second comment is my meal plan for the week:
Sunday Supper: Grilled salmon with backyard herbs, lemon and green beans flash fried in backyard jalepeno pepper and garlic.
Monday: Lechon with black beans and grilled apples
Tuesday: Tri tip marinated in chimichurri, whatever veg is in the fridge
Wednesday: Cauliflower “fried rice” with fried eggs and chicken breast
Thursday: TWFD Butter Chicken
Friday: Mixed grill to welcome the new au pair (sausages, prawn skewers, veggie skewers) with tomato salad from backyard tomatoes/basil and burrata if I can get the good kind.
Saturday: Mama doesn’t cook. 🙂
Congrats on your 500th menu. They are a huge help to me on those weeks when I just can’t think of anything to cook.
Sun – Grilled steak, potato salad, salad
Mon – Shrimp bagels
Tue – Asian bliss bowl w/Sesame dressing
Wed – Monte Cristo sandwiches
Thu – Burgers
Fri – Pizza
Sat – Falafel, Greek salad
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Congratulations, Jane! I follow your blog religiously and every time I make the honey goat cheese pizza (one of my favorite recipes of all-time), I end up referring people to your site. Love the concept, love the execution. Only wish I had tried every single one of your recipes. Thanks for posting every week without fail!
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I follow you on Facebook as well. Thanks!
Sunday – tacos
Monday – marinated chicken, oven-roasted rosemary potatoes, and corn on the cob
Tuesday – waffles and bacon
Wednesday – BLTs
Thursday – Zuppa Toscana
Friday – eat out
Saturday – BBQ with friends
Congrats Jane! I definitely need to try a few of these favorites that I haven’t had before! They are going on my menu this week! XOXO
500!! Wow!! Congratulations Jane! Here’s my menu for the week.
Mon – Quick road trip to see some plays at the Shakespeare Festival!
Tues – Lemon Grilled Chicken, Asparagus, Couscous
Wed – Meatloaf, Garlicky Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli
Thurs – Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
Fri – Coconut Chicken, Roast Potatoes, Carrots
Sat – Chicken Enchiladas, Rice, Salad
Sun – Chicken Parmigiana, Salad, Breadsticks
WOOHOO congrats my friend so excited for you! you are amazing and I love your blog!!!
Sunday: steak tacos
Monday: chicken Caesar salad
Tuesday:breakfast
Wednesday: Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday: EAT OUT
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Seafood BBQ
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Congratulations Jane! When are you cooking for us? 😉
What a huge milestone!! So fantastic.
Sunday: steak tacos
Monday: chicken Caesar salad
Tuesday:breakfast
Wednesday: Chicken Enchiladas
Thursday: EAT OUT
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: Seafood BBQ
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Congrats Jane that is very exciting!
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Congrats on #500! What an awesome giveaway!
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Congrats to you, and thanks for the chance
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Followed you on Pinterest. Thanks
What a giveaway!
Congrats on your success!
Just discovered you on FB last week! Can’t wait to browse your previous posts for menu inspiration. Congrats on having a blog with such longevity!
Beef roast with potatoes and steamed broccoli
Homemade pizzas
Kielbasa stir fry with carrots, broccoli, zucchini over brown rice
Homemade chicken nuggets, tortellini, green beans
Egg sandwiches on bagel thins with cheddar cheese, fruit
Congratulations, Jane on your 500th menu. I’ve enjoyed following your over the years. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Weekly Menu:
We will be eating out due to a last minute vacation. Yay!
Love your site and have followed it for many years! Congrats on 500 and thank you for your inspiration to be weekly meal planners!
Monday- waffles, eggs, bacon and chocolate milk (my sons first day of school dinner request!)
Tuesday-Pesto pasta, broccoli, garlic buns
Wednesday-Chicken soup with dumplings
Thursday-???
Friday-Homemade pizza, watermelon, carrots
Saturday-BBQ with old friends
Sunday-Chicken taquitos, rice, peppers, black beans
Congrats on the 500!
Congrats on 500! Thank you for the great giveaway.
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Congratulations on week 500! I check each week to see what’s on your menu!
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Congrats jane! No menu for me this week – it’s our last week of free-spirit summer living!
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How did I not know about this blog until today? I’ve been looking for something like this. Not hard enough, obviously! Can’t wait to try some recipes.
Congrats on hitting 500! Thanks for all the menu suggestions over the years!!
Sun – Penne pasta with homemade sauce
Mon – Roasted chicken and veggies
Tue- Avacado chicken salad sammies and salad
Wed – Italian sausage & peppers
Thur – Turkey burgers and sweet potato fries (we love using our grill as much as possible!)
Fri – Sausage & shrimp jambalaya
Sat – Grilled pork shoulder steaks and corn on the cob
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Congratulations on the big 5-0-0 and heres to many more!
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Congrats on 500!!
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Love it!
I would love that cast iron casserole. I’ve always wanted a cast iron pot.
Congrats! So happy this internet web site brought us together!
(And I follow you on FB and Pinterest too!)
My weekly menu is questionable at this point as I finish packing and getting ready for my first move and my wedding next week. Yikes.
Monday: Chicken and mashed potatoes
Tuesday: Salad and grilled ham and cheese
Wednesday: Dinner out
Thursday: Tacos
Friday: Night before race day so protein and carbs yet to be decided on.
This menu looks awesome!
Wahoo!! Congrats lady!
Always looking for a little culinary inspiration!
500! Congrats! That’s a lot of meal planning!
Yay! Congrats to your blog milestone, it’s a big one!
Sun- Pasta Carbonara w Salad
Mon- Flounder, tater tots & green beans
Tues- Creamy pasta with chicken & broccoli
Weds- Eggs & Beans on toast (Mom has late work mtg)
Thurs- Hamburgers & Fries
Fri- Pizza
Congratulations on a great milestone. What an achievement. And now I’m craving Korean Slow Cooker Tacos!
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Menu this week:
Sun: Pasta with egg yolk sauce, sauteed zucchini and speck.
Mon: Italian Sausages, Corn, Onion and Potatoes on the grill, cucumber salad and a birthday pavlova with nectarines and strawberries.
Tues: Fish Tacos
Thursday: Chicken Pesto Meatballs with Salad
Friday: Pizza
Holy Guacamole! 500! Congrats. Your menus have made our meals extra tasty and we look forward to 500 more.
I also follow you on Facebook. STEAMBOY…I NEED YOU!
Congratulations!!! I recently started following on Facebook. Very interesting site.
Congrats on 500 posts. Seriously amazing! And thanks for providing lots of recipe ideas.
Oh my gosh – how exciting! I started following you a couple years ago. I was already meal planning, but we were getting sick of my “usuals”. I have used SO many of your recipes since then and many have become favorites! Many thanks and huge congratulations!! You have a great blog 🙂
I meal plan from Tuesday to Tuesday, since that seems to be the day I do my food shopping. Then we are always covered for the busy weekend and the dreaded Monday! This week on my menu I have:
Rotisserie Chicken Sandwiches, corn on the cob, deviled eggs
Homemade Waffles with Homemade Berry Sauce
Crockpot Chicken & Salsa Burritos, Veggies
Homemade Spaghetti (I grew up on this recipe), Salad
Eat Out Saturday (we are always traveling for football and never home for dinner)
Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits and Sausage, Raspberry Jello
Bean & Cheese Quesedillas on Wheat Tortillas, Veggies
I have been following your blog for years, I don’t even know when I started, but it has been a long time! Thanks for all the great recipes and inspiration!!!
Monday: Skillet Jambalaya
Tuesday: Chicken Fingers, Oven Fries, and Fresh Fruit
Wednesday: Grilled Chicken with White Bean and Tomato Salad
Thursday: Rustic Potato Leek Soup and Cheesy Breads
Friday: Chicken and Mozzarella Pasta
Saturday: Root Beer Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwiches
Sunday: Chicken Kiev and Green Beans
Luv soooooooooooooooooo many of your recipes…I am going to try the
Slow Cooker Sweet Korean BBQ Beef on Friday!
This weeks menu…
M-Beefy Sloppy Joes & oven zucchini fries
T-Chilled Tomato Cucumber Shrimp salad & cheesy quesadillas
W-Pork tenderloin, smashed potatoes & green beans
Th-Chicken Parma spaghetti & green salad
F-Slow Cooker Sweet Korean BBQ Beef…yum & frozen oriental veggies
S-Tortilla Pizzas…everyone tops their own.
Sun-Teriyaki Salmon & pineapple almond couscous
And all the homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini anyone wants!
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Congratulations on this milestone! I enjoy reading your blog and especially like dessert items. Thanks for your commitment to your readers!
I just found your site last week and so far have made your orange chicken and the carnitas tacos. I will definitely keep coming back for more ideas! I have four children under the age of six, so I am always searching for things the littles will eat. Here is my menu for the week:
carnitas tacos
stuffed peppers (the kids ate leftover meatball subs)
loaded baked potatoes and salad
peanut chicken w/ rice noodles
breakfast casserole and homemade bread
oven fried chicken w/ sweet potatoes
leftovers at some point in the week
Sorry for the repeat on my menu. I forgot I had to leave it in separate post. Thank you!
carnitas tacos
stuffed peppers (the kids ate leftover meatball subs)
loaded baked potatoes and salad
peanut chicken w/ rice noodles
breakfast casserole and homemade bread
oven fried chicken w/ sweet potatoes
leftovers at some point in the week
Congrats Jane! How exciting to finally reach 500!! Though I haven’t been here from the very beginning, I have been following since you only had one child ☺ï¸, so I feel like I’ve been following along from the beginning.
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Wahoo!!!! Way to go Jane! 500 what a great number !!
Sunday – Beef tips w/gravy and peas over rice
Monday – Meatloaf, Fried potatoes w/peppers & onion, peas & carrot mix
Tuesday – Kielbasa, corn on the cob
Wednesday – Leftovers
Thursday – Salmon, baked potatoes, green beans
Friday – Spaghetti & meat balls, salad, garlic bread
Saturday – Lefovers
Congratulations on 500 meal plans!!! I look forward to your post every week!
I love your blog! My favorite recipe that I have gotten from your blog is sweet potato and black bean burritos. My sister loves the way the black beans are prepared in that recipe sometimes I will make just the black beans and we use them in other recipes. Congrats on 500!
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Wow 500. I knew that was coming soon and meant to say something to you on the Cape. Congrats! You have come so far!
Kudos to you! this menu plus a personal chef to hand it to is my dream!
Congratulations! I enjoy your weekly menus & have made many a meal from them.
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Monday – chicken alfredo & salad
Tuesday – grilled salmon & quinoa salad
Wednesday – tomato soup & grilled cheese sandwiches
Thursday – breakfast for dinner (eggs, sausage, toast & fruit)
Friday – homemade pizza with “add your own fresh toppings”
Saturday – barbqued ribs, corn & potato salad
Sunday – waffles, strawberries &blueberries
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Congrats! What an awesome website!
Wonderful giveaway!
Monday: chicken piccata
Tuesday: beef chili
Wednesday: meatballs and spaghetti
Thursday: leftover chili!
Friday: pizza night!!!
Saturday: Sausage and peppers
Sunday:tacos with homemade salsa!
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Congratulations! Although I’m not the best at posting my menus, I’ve been following you blog for a while. My family and I are grateful for all of your posts! This week we’re having one of our favorite TWFD recipes: Oriental Chicken Salad.
A little late on posting, but here’s this week’s menu:
Sunday – Chicken Noodle Soup (To aid all family members dealing with seasonal allergies)
Monday – Cheen Enchilladas/ Lime Cilantro Rice/ Refried Beans
Tuesday – Mac & Cheese/ Chicken Tenders/ Applesauce
Wednesday – Waffles/ Maple Sausage/ Fruit (Happy Intl. Waffle Day!)
Thursday – Chicken Gyros/ Couscous
Friday – Asian Chicken Salad/ Egg Rolls
Saturday – Lasagna/ Garlic Bread/ Salad
Sunday – Pub Potatoes
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I’m a first time commenter, and relatively new having just found this site recently. So far, I really like the menus! I’m picking and choosing recipes from several different sites, including this one! I used to menu plan EVERY week, but have gotten out of the habit. I can’t believe how good it feels to have a menu again!
Maybe I should have added – I’m a homeschooling mom with 7 kids aged 22-7. We just took our eldest out to grad school in Montana last week, but the rest are still at home. I work part time driving special needs buses for our local school district.
My menu this week has been:
Whole chickens, red potatoes pan browned with onion, and broccoli
Crockpot enchiladas
Homemade Hot Pockets
Hot Dogs and Brats with mac & cheese
Lentil Chili (from Costco) with rice
Homemade Pizza rolls
Vegetable Bolgnese
We always have a vegi, and usually a salad too. I just don’t put it on the menu usually.
Pinterest doesn’t seem to be working for me at the moment but I will try again later.
thanks for sharing! I’m always looking for new weekly menus to try!
My menu this week-
Sun – chicken salad sandwiches
Mon – salmon w/grilled asparagus
Tues – grilled chicken w/rice and corn
Wed – homemade pizza
Thurs – spaghetti w/ salad
Fri – pork chops and potatoes
Sat – london broil w/salad
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500 menus is amazing! Congratulations! I’m on week #374. Thanks for being consistent every week!
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Weekly menu:
Sunday: on your own
Monday: pizza
Tuesday: sweet and sour chicken
Wednesday: grilled teriyaki salmon
Thursday: grilled pork chops
Friday: sandwiches
Saturday: burgers and brats
Congratulations! How exciting!!!!
I love your recipes. And, the blog site is so user-friendly. I’m 65 and need the extra help with dinner recipes. New is great! I pass along all the recipes I try and my friends and family rave about them, ( I also give them your site). I didn’t know how to make sticky rice till this. Again thank you for all the help.
I liked you on facebook today. This is going to be real fun.
I followed you on Pinterest today. There are a truck load of recipes there.
this weeks menu:
Sunday: Out to dinner with my husband.
Monday: Spaghetti and meatballs, salad,homemade rolls
Tuesday: taco tuesday. rice. beans. guacamole salad.
Wednesday: Chicken Stew
Thursday: Leftovers [made spaghetti and meatballs into a casserole
in the oven. Roasted asparagus and garlic bread
Friday: Fish and Chips
Saturday: Chicken tenders and vegetable soup
Congrats and thank you for being my go to on a weekly basis. Uncle Tony’s pizza sauce is an all time favorite and the enchilada sauce isn’t made enough around here!
I like to have a copy of my weekly menu on my online calendar so I can access any time!
Monday: Pesto Pasta
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Grilled Hamburgers & Corn on the Cob
Thursday: Teriyaki Chicken & Rice
Friday: Pizza (take out)
Saturday: Picnic @ the park – sandwiches and fruit
Sunday: Breakfast for dinner
Congrats, Jane! That is awesome! Thank you for 500 menus. 🙂
I just found this site and am thrilled! I’m loving the recipes 🙂
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Monday – Cabbage Rolls
Tuesday – Leftovers
Wednesday – Quinoa Patties
Thursday – Naan Pizza
Friday – Greek Souvlaki
Saturday – Beef Stir Fry
Sunday – Sandwiches
All of the giveaways look fabulous! Here’s hoping I get lucky 🙂
Love your blog! Thanks for the time and creativity that go into it!
Love your blog– I’ve gotten many great ideas and recipes here over the years– Thanks!
Menu for the week– better late than never?
S- BBQ with family– brought black bean salsa & chips
M- Back to school dinner- steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob & strawberry shortcake
T- Leftovers
W- Grilled cheeseburgers and watermelon
Th- Baked potato bar
F- BLTs
S- Dinner out
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Congratulations on 500 menus!
I found you through Weelicious! I am excited to read more.
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I love your weekly menus to help decide what to make for dinner!
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I’ve checked into your blog often when I’m stuck or in a boring routine. You always have such fun, fresh ideas. Thank you, and congrats on an amazing milestone!
The week always goes better for me when I have a plan, so here it is for the coming week:
S- Chicken enchiladas, cooked carrots
M- Pizza, salad
T- Grilled chicken & peppers, rice
W- Breakfast for dinner (omelets)
Th- Pork chops, roasted potatoes, green beans
F- Stuffed shells (ricotta & spinach), broccoli
S- BBQ with family – hamburgers, quinoa salad
Congrats on your 500th blog! I love your website, when I came across it while searching the web, I couldn’t believe it was just what I was looking for. My family loves all of the new recipes I try and your ideas keep our meals exciting, not boring! We have very busy lives and the meals fit into our schedule! Thanks again!
Weekly Menu:
S-Grilled Hot Dogs/Homemade baked beans
M-Grilled Shrimp/Steak
T-TACO Tuesday
W-Malibu Melt Wraps (Jane’s recipe, loved it!)
Th-Grilled Burgers
F-Pizza/salad
S-FUN day at the pool!
Happy 500th menu! I’m adding your Butter Chicken to my menu this week 🙂
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Congrats on 500! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing loot! It would make my year!
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Congratulations on your 500th post! What dedication!
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Congratulations Jane! 500!!!!! Fun to see my family’s favorite enchiladas are part of your list 🙂
We have a newborn, so this week’s menu was a mix of take out and yummy stuff brought to us by friends. Thank goodness for the meal train we were gifted.
Monday-chili and cornbread
Tuesday-leftovers
Wednesday-Egyptian chicken and rice
Thursday-leftovers
Friday-take out Jefferies Burgers
Saturday-eggplant parm
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I love Wegmans and I love your blog for helping me so many of your 500 weeks of menu planning. Congratulations on your milestone!
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My menu this week:
M:Spaghetti & meatballs with garlic bread
T: chicken and black bean taco night
W: grilling out, burgers and hotdogs
Th: chicken sausage and sweet potatoes
F: first week of school is over pizza night!
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The kitchen items look awesome!
Menu for the week:
S: out!
M: pizza
T: tomato soup w/biscuits
W: chickpea curry
Th: pesto chicken pizza
F: carbonara pasta
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I just found you today while I was looking for a tomato jam recipe.
Congratulations on 500!
500??!! Way to go! *throws confetti*
Sunday: mesquite seasoned tuna with rice + broccoli
Monday: grilled chicken legs with baked beans + peas
Tuesday: chicken noodle soup with garlic bread
Wednesday: beef fajitas
Thursday: pot roast in crock pot
Friday: pizza
Saturday: sausage + burgers on the grill
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Holy 500 Menus, Bat Girl! Congrats!
Totally missed out on menus last week. Here’s what I made:
– Roasted cauliflower steaks
– Omelet
– Kale, sweet potatoes, and black beans
– Out to dinner with a friend
– Pasta with marinara
– BBQ at friends’ house
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OMG I’m so excited!!! I never win anything and these prizes are so amazing!! Thank you so much! I’m thrilled beyond words!!!!!!!!