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Whats on the menu this week?
I need some inspiration. (Sorry if this was asked over the weekend).
Today I am making spaghetti and meatball soup from skinnytaste.
Tomorrow Corey asked for bacon cheeseburger rollup.
And after that - I got nothing.
Where in world would you like me to ship you?
My boys - I am so screwed in about 7 years.
What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull?
LIPSTICK !
Re: Whats on the menu this week?
I made Penne with vodka last night.
Tonight is Pot Roast in the crockpot.
Tuesday - Pork Chops in Applesauce
Wednesday - Chicken and Mushrooms in a Garlic White Wine Sauce
Thursdays - Leftovers or I might make Tilapia
Friday - Pasta with Cauliflower
Saturday - Crock Pot Chicken a la Criolla
I've already cooked/prepped everything....
Five Spice Chicken (skinnytaste)
Chili (Tastefully Simple)
Meatloaf
Chicken Fried Rice
Both the 5 spice chicken and Chili is enough for 2 meals. I seemed to have over cooked because I don't make dinner on Wed & Friday. opps. at least I can freeze left over chili
tonight we're having oven fried tilapia with ginger soy glaze, rice, salad
tomorrow - Crockpot Lentil Soup
wednesday - not sure but something quick and easy since I'm working - possibly another crockpot meal
thursday - I don't cook on my birthday
friday - Greek Pork Tenderloin with greek salad
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pasta and meatballs tonight, already made meat balls. I have leftover baked chicken as well. A crock pot beef stew one night and a pork loin another night.
Last night was crockpot lasagna
Tonight..filet steaks, potatoes, veggies
Tomorrow I'm out
Weds...chicken marsala
Thursday...chicken and rice
Friday...pizza
today i am heating up costco soup. its sun dried tomato and basil soup. i am going to fry up some tortilla's and add cheese as a garnish and heat up some bread we bought at harris teeter yesterday
tomorrow homemade pizza. i have yet to master this and always f it up. but the fresh dough is SO good and its super cheap meal
wed i am doing some sort of chicken dish in the crockpot. i think this betty crocker one i found. i'll send it to you
thurs perogies and salad
friday is always a last minute decision
and last week i made runningmamacooks
stragnoff (which i've made before nad is DELISH)
and her pot roast. OMG
last night I made apple-maple glazed chicken tenders (Stephanie Cooks), baked garlic rice (Annie's Eats) and roasted cauliflower. Kids weren't wild about the chicken, but dh and i liked it enough.
tonight is beef tacos - soft flour tortillas, shredded lettuce, cubed avocado, salsa, shredded cheese, scoops chips
tomorrow or wednesday is baked creamy chicken taquitos using a costco rotisserie chicken (pink parsley blog) - still figuring out the sides for it. making a double batch and bringing half to friends who have two kids at home and two newborn twins in the nicu.
can use the costco chicken with some pasta and steamed broccoli and carrots for another night - and that got me to 4 nights
my mom is making dinner for me and the girls on thursday and my parents will help with the evening routine because dh will be out very late with friends. so i don't have to plan anything.
friday will be ravioli or take out or maybe i'll defrost chicken sausage and make it with pasta and baby spinach.
Today - I'm making a pot of sauce w meatballs and sausage.
Tues will be something on the grill - steak or chicken, haven't decided yet. Veg and a salad.
Wed - takeout. Not cooking on my birthday!
Thurs - oven baked pork chops, mashed pot and veg
Fri - pizza play date
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Sunday - Buffalo Chicken Tacos
Monday - Buttermilk Soaked Parmesan Baked Pork Chops, Potato Bundles, steamed broccoli
Tuesday - Hoagies
Wednesday - Spicy Chicken in a Garlic-Lime Broth over spaghetti
Thursday - Roasted Garlic Mac and Cheese, green beans
Friday - Homemade pizza
We're trying to use up some of the stuff in our freezer this week:
Lemon Chicken Thighs, Couscous, Green Beans
Fish, Snow Peas, Sweet Potato Fries
Melbride's Bolognese over Pasta
Hamburgers, Salad, and some frozen potato - whatever is in the freezer
Leftover Chinese tonight.
Tuesday - Leftover Eggplant Parm w/pasta
Wednesday - Dijon Pork Chips w/rice & veg
Thursday - I don't know.
Friday - Mac n cheese w/broccoli & Hot dogs (J has oral surgery so he'll be no help to me, lol)
Saturday - Pot Roast??? Maybe
Sunday - Italian Subs & crap food!!!!!!!
Today: grilled chicken (I'll probably just marinate in olive oil, garlic and herbs), brown rice and steamed broccoli
Tomorrow: whole wheat pasta with gravy (I keep that in my freezer, so not making it fresh) and salad
Wednesday: Mexichicken Skillet (chicken, black beans, corn, salsa over rice cooked in salsa)
Thursday: fettucini with spinach sauteed in garlic and olive oil
Friday: lemon chicken, brown rice and steamed green beans
Monday- Shrimp Fried Rice
Tuesday- Loaded Baked Potato for me, boys on their own
Wednesday- Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Thursday- Chicken Pot Stickers and brown rice
Friday- not sure yet
Saturday- Five Spice Roasted Chicken Legs (but I'll use boobs)
Sunday- Crap. Over to SIL and BIL's for the Superbowl.
last night- kosher roasted chicken, spaghetti squash and baked sweet potato
tonight- skinny taste chicken enchiladas with leftover chicken from last night
tomorrow- tilapia
wed- chicken sausage with broccoli rabe and pasta
thurs- not sure yet, maybe pork chops