Hey, everyone! I am currently listening to the book Lessons in Chemistry and it’s lovely. It also motivated me to make dinner last night instead of ordering takeout! Speaking of cooking, here is this week’s menu!
MONDAY:
- Paneer with peas tikka masala
- Coconut korma chicken
- (Lest you think I’m fancy, I’m using Maya Kaimal simmer sauces)
TUESDAY:
WEDNESDAY:
THURSDAY:
- Homemade hamburgers
FRIDAY:
- Leftovers
SATURDAY:
- Takeout night
SUNDAY:
- Easter brunch (menu TBD)
Your turn! Can’t wait to see your meal plans for the week!
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: Pigs in a blanket and baked beans
Tuesday, Thursday: Black bean and sweet potato burritos
Friday: Chicken and paella
Saturday: Fresh spring salad
Happy Easter week!
M: Veggie Pad Thai w/ edamame, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, green onions
Tu: Visiting my mom and she’s making us a homemade tamale dinner
W: B4D…eggs, bacon, toast, fruit
Th: Teaching a kids cooking class so I’ll be using up leftover ingredients to make dinner…pretzel chicken nuggets & salad w/ pesto ranch
F: Turkey meatballs in mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots
Sa: Working…guys will have leftovers
Su: Easter Brunch…honey mustard ham and spring vegetable & goat cheese frittata (asparagus, spinach, basil, leeks). Guests are bringing the rest…hashbrown casserole, pastry platter, fruit tray, bacon-jalapeno-egg cresecnt rolls, kale salad, cake pops, fruity pebble rice krispy treats, and more…
Sunday – Alison Roman’s Chicken Pot Pie, roasted potatoes, salad
Monday- salmon on top of salad
Tuesday – leftover pot pie
Wednesday- spring break date night! Zahav reservations!
Thursday- last of the pot pie with salad and freshly baked bread
Friday – pizza
Saturday – Ham, Mac and cheese and salad ( gkids sleepover!)
Sunday – chicken enchiladas and salad
Feels like summer here, trying for some lighter meals.
— nicoise salad
— salmon and asparagus
— chicken stir fry
— lentil soup (meatless)
— flank steak tacos
— chicken wings, red beans and rice (bumped from last week)
— HM pizza or BLTs
Lessons in Chemistry is such a cute book. Enjoy! 🙂
We’re home from Spring Break vacation and back to real life. Siiiiiiiiiiiiigh.
Sunday: Orange chicken with broccoli and rice
Monday: Carrot Enchilada Bake with tortilla chips (Inspiralized, p127)
Tuesday: Easy Beef & Barley Soup (ATK Instant Pot, p24)
Wednesday: Frittata with veggies & potatoes
Thursday: Southern-Style Smothered Pork Chops (ATK Instant Pot, p82)
Friday: Homemade pizza night!
Saturday: Out
Monday: Doro Wat, Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Radishes with Tahini Dressing
Tuesday: Pork al Pastor Chili Fries with Pineapple Tomatillo Salsa
Wednesday: Chipotle Fund Raiser–Eating Out
Thursday: BBQ Ribs and Braised Cabbage, Onions and Bacon
Friday: Chili and Spiced Popcorn and Fresh Veggies
Saturday: Arroz con Pollo and Tostones
Sunday: Easter–Ham, Asparagus, Sugar Snap Peas, Orange Raisin Rolls, Mashed Potatoes and Cadbury Eggs Pie
Sun: Osso buco over polenta
Mon: Take-out (can’t be bothered to cook tonight with my Aztecs playing for the national championship!)
Tues: Chicken meatballs (Pinch of Yum recipe), sautéed chard, pasta with marinara
Wed: leftovers
Thurs: Beef stew, salad
Fri: Snow peas (from the garden) stir-fried with fish
Sat: leftovers
I like the reminder that even a small nudge from Lessons in Chemistry can turn a takeout night into a homemade dinner. This weekly menu format makes it easier to keep that momentum, and seeing other readers share their meal plans is useful too. After I finish planning dinner, I usually switch to a story game for a break; The Coffin of Andy and Leyley has been on my list because its sibling-centered narrative sounds unusual.
Listening to Lessons in Chemistry and then choosing to make dinner instead of ordering takeout sounds like a satisfying change of plans. Week 767 Weekly Dinner Menu has me thinking I should map out a few meals before the week gets busy. I recently came across fem Draco during an evening of browsing, so the reminder to pause and cook feels timely. My plan is soup, roasted vegetables, and a leftovers night.