Menu of the Week: October 1

Happy Monday, everyone!
Here is my meal plan for the week. I am trying to work around what I have in the house, for the most part, and only buying minimal ingredients such as fresh produce at the supermarket.
Monday

Apricot chicken
Asparagus
Potato pancakes

TuesdayÂ

Chicken quesadillas
Salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado)
Corn

Wednesday

Spinach quiche
Butternut squash soup

Thursday

Asian-style Tilapia
Mashed potatoes
 Salad

Friday

Sesame chicken
Garlicky broccoli

Happy Monday, everyone!

Here is my meal plan for the week. I am trying to work around what I have in the house, for the most part, and only buying minimal ingredients such as fresh produce at the supermarket.

Monday

• Apricot chicken
• Asparagus
• Potato pancakes

TuesdayÂ

• Chicken quesadillas
• Salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado)
• Corn

Wednesday

• Spinach quiche
• Butternut squash soup

Thursday

• Asian-style Tilapia
• Mashed potatoes
• Â Salad

Friday

• Sesame chicken
• Garlicky broccoli

Menu of the Week: September 24

I’m trying to use up the stuff in my fridge this week. You know how you buy stuff and it kinda just sits there forever?!? Yeah, well that is my fridge, freezer and pantry. I’ve noticed that since I started trying all these new recipes out that I just keep going to the grocery [...]

I’m trying to use up the stuff in my fridge this week. You know how you buy stuff and it kinda just sits there forever?!? Yeah, well that is my fridge, freezer and pantry. I’ve noticed that since I started trying all these new recipes out that I just keep going to the grocery store and spending A LOT of money on ingredients that are barely used. So, this week is a new challenge. I am going to try and stay far, far away from the store and just use what I have. I am also going to plan this week differently in that I am not assigning meals to a specific day. We’ll just go for whatever we’re in the mood for that day.

Last night I made meatballs and spaghetti. What I did was make a GIANT batch of sauce and I am going to freeze the leftovers for another time (or two).

Some other things we’ll be eating this week:

• Sesame chicken with garlicky broccoli
• Chicken burgers with corn and black bean salsa
• Spinach pizza and a salad

For the remainder, I’ll have to get back to you guys and let you know what I end up throwing together.

Menu of the Week: September 17

Monday

Terryaki Chicken
Fried Rice
Asian Salad

Tuesday

Shrimp Scampi w/ Angel Hair Pasta
Caeser Salad

Wednesday

Chicken Dijon
Sauteed Zucchini
French Bread

Thursday

 Tuna Nicoise

Friday

Spaghetti and Meatballs
Iceberg Wedge Salad

What’s cooking at your house this week?

Monday

• Terryaki Chicken
• Fried Rice
• Asian Salad

Tuesday

• Shrimp Scampi w/ Angel Hair Pasta
• Caeser Salad

Wednesday

• Chicken Dijon
• Sauteed Zucchini
• French Bread

Thursday

• Â Tuna Nicoise

Friday

• Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Iceberg Wedge Salad

What’s cooking at your house this week?

Menu of the Week: September 10

This week we have some family stuff going on so I’m not sure how many nights I will be cooking. Just in case, I planned out four meals. I know I placed them under specific days, but that’s just for convenience sake. The first three are the ones I will make first and the last [...]

This week we have some family stuff going on so I’m not sure how many nights I will be cooking. Just in case, I planned out four meals. I know I placed them under specific days, but that’s just for convenience sake. The first three are the ones I will make first and the last is only if we’re home….

Monday

• Spinach and Cheddar Quiche
• Gazpacho Soup

Tuesday

• Marinated Salmon
• Sauteed Onions and Potatoes
• Garlicky Greenbeans

Wednesday

• Rustic Lasange
• Green Salad

Thursday

• Greek Salad w/ Chicken
• Toasted Pita w/ Hummus

Friday – Sunday

• up for grabs!!!!

What’s the plan at your house this week?

Menu of the Week: September 3

I’m a little late at making my plan this week due to the holiday weekend. However, I did work on it and finally got if finished. Here is the plan for this week:
Monday

Labor day BBQÂ Â (it’s not at our house so I’m not sure of the menu)

Tuesday

pasta salad

Wednesday

chicken cacciatore
green salad
crusty bread

Thursday [...]

I’m a little late at making my plan this week due to the holiday weekend. However, I did work on it and finally got if finished. Here is the plan for this week:

Monday

• Labor day BBQÂ Â (it’s not at our house so I’m not sure of the menu)

Tuesday

• pasta salad

Wednesday

• chicken cacciatore
• green salad
• crusty bread

Thursday

• black bean casserole with cornbread topping

Friday

• broccoli and sausage calzones
• mixed green salad

What’s the plan at your house this week?

Menu of the Week: August 27

I’ve made a realistic goal for myself and that is to plan 4 nights of cooking per week. The other 3 nights we either go out, get take out, eat leftovers, or just whatever is around the house. This is what works for us. I usually do our menu plan on Sundays, compile [...]

I’ve made a realistic goal for myself and that is to plan 4 nights of cooking per week. The other 3 nights we either go out, get take out, eat leftovers, or just whatever is around the house. This is what works for us. I usually do our menu plan on Sundays, compile a shopping list and go to the grocery store on Monday morning. I normally make at least one more trip to the store during the week, but I get all the basics and ingredients for our dinners. Here is the plan for this week:

Monday

• bacon wrapped turkey burgers with blue cheese sauce
• white bean salad with mandarin oranges and chives

Tuesday

• asian style tilapia
• mashed potatoes
• asian salad

Wednesday

• chicken and mushroom quesadillas
• mixed green salad

Thursday

• chicken curry with chickpeas and tomatoes
• rice
• steamed zucchini

Weekend

• take out, left overs, out to dinner

What’s the plan at your house this week?

Menu of the Week: August 20-26

Monday

oven fried chicken
spinach with garlic and pine nuts
baked sweet potato chunks

TuesdayÂ

chicken taco salad with cilantro-ranch dressing

Wednesday

strawberry chicken salad with mixed greens and walnuts

ThursdayÂ

turkey bolognese over rigatoni
steamed broccoli

Friday

pizza
salad

Weekend

take out or out to dinner

Monday

• oven fried chicken
• spinach with garlic and pine nuts
• baked sweet potato chunks

TuesdayÂ

• chicken taco salad with cilantro-ranch dressing

Wednesday

• strawberry chicken salad with mixed greens and walnuts

ThursdayÂ

• turkey bolognese over rigatoni
• steamed broccoli

Friday

• pizza
• salad

Weekend

• take out or out to dinner

Menu for the Week

I’m enjoying sticking to my meal plan for the week. It makes life much easier. I create my menu over the weekend and write out my shopping list so I can go to the grocery store on Monday mornings. I have decided to only plan 4 meals per week for a while and see how [...]

I’m enjoying sticking to my meal plan for the week. It makes life much easier. I create my menu over the weekend and write out my shopping list so I can go to the grocery store on Monday mornings. I have decided to only plan 4 meals per week for a while and see how that goes. The 5th day will be something simple, such as pasta or homemade pizza. We normally eat out or take in on the weekends. So, here goes! I am trying a few new dishes out this week.

• Japanese steak rolls, lime rice

• chicken dijon, garlic mashed potatoes, salad

• salmon marinade, broccoli, crusty bread

• fajita salad with creamy cilantro-lime dressing

Let me know if anyone wants any of these recipes. All but the salmon are recipes from HT members.

What does everyone else have planned this week?

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:Â chicken marsala, salad
Tuesday: meatloaf, creamed spinach, mashed butternut squash
Wednesday: baked ziti, sauteed zucchini and mushrooms, caesar salad, garlic bread
Thursday:Â grilled mojo chicken, black beans and rice, plantains, salad
Friday: chicken quesadillas, corn, salad
Saturday: burgers, fries, salad
Sunday: pizza, salad
What’s on your menu this week?

Monday:Â chicken marsala, salad

Tuesday: meatloaf, creamed spinach, mashed butternut squash

Wednesday: baked ziti, sauteed zucchini and mushrooms, caesar salad, garlic bread

Thursday:Â grilled mojo chicken, black beans and rice, plantains, salad

Friday: chicken quesadillas, corn, salad

Saturday: burgers, fries, salad

Sunday: pizza, salad

What’s on your menu this week?

Menu Plan Monday – June 11

I’m trying to get myself back into this meal planning routine. I have been eating out and not cooking much in the past couple of weeks and it seems that when I do make a meal lately, it does not come out fantastic. I hate to admit it, but I think I’m out of practice. [...]

I’m trying to get myself back into this meal planning routine. I have been eating out and not cooking much in the past couple of weeks and it seems that when I do make a meal lately, it does not come out fantastic. I hate to admit it, but I think I’m out of practice. Summer is here and we love to grill. Well, my husband grills, but I help with the preparations and menu planning. Don’t have anything planned for the grill this week as far as I know, but I’m going to throw out some other ideas I have for dinner!

Monday: breaded chicken strips, french fried sweet potatoes, green salad

Tuesday: balsamic onion pizza, salad

Wednesday: italian style tilapia (made with garlic, olive oil, some white wine, chopped tomatoes, and fresh basil), roasted asparagus, bread with dipping sauce

Thursday: salad nicoise, flatbread

The weekend is up for grabs. We’ll probably go out, take in, and/or grill so I’m off duty. What’s on your menu this week?