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Anyone have their menu done for next week?
I am excited to get back in the kitchen!
S ? arrive home from Singapore and Bali, out
M ? peppercorn Dijon pork tenderloin, crispy potato roast, broccoli
T ? beef stifado, whipped potatoes, green beans
W ? out for TexMex at El Tiempo
T ? roasted tomatillo chicken soup, chicken taquitos, guacamole, salsa & chips
F ? out in San Antonio
S ? out in San Antonio
Re: Anyone have their menu done for next week?
I'm keeping it pretty simple this week.
Friday: mushroom pizza
Saturday: chicken tikka masala over basmati rice
Sunday: kofta
Monday: rice noodle salad with peanut dressing
Tuesday: black bean quinoa salad with tomatillo salad
Wednesday: leftover rice noodle salad
Thursday: out
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I'm in the middle of mine now. I'm not happy with it at all, but here's what I have: (I've edited my menu and am much happier with it now!)
Sat-Fried clams, mac n cheese, green beans
Sun-Pork chops with red eye gravy, grits, and some type of veggie
Mon-Chili Lime Tofu over jasmine rice with eggrolls
Tues-Cheese and black bean enchiladas with green sauce with brown rice
Wed-Baked ziti with meat, salad, and garlic bread
Thurs-No Butter Chicken over rice with roasted broccoli
Fri-Leftovers
Fri-Leftovers
Fri - pizza (BA)
Sat - ? (was supposed to be ham, but it's frozen)
Sun - Spaghetti Carbonara with Blue Cheese, Asparagus and Artichokes
Mon - Crockpot BBQ Chicken Tacos with Bleu Cheese Slaw
Tue - Pernil (from freezer), white rice, beans
Wed - Spiced Chipotle Honey Chicken Breasts with Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans
Thu - Pan fried perch, spaghetti squash with hazelnuts and herbs
Fri - Thai Turkey Burgers with Peanut Sauce, Asian Slaw
I have mine partially done. Here's what I have so far:
Tonight: Leftover Tortellini soup and salad
In no particular order:
Zucchini Boats from Annie's blog
Rice and Bean salad
Ravioli with asparagus, tomatoes and shrimp
Honey Sesame Chicken from Lishie's blog with Jasmine rice and broccoli
Butternut Squash soup and garlic bread
I'm really excited to try some new recipes this week. :0)
Sunday- chicken fricasse, roasted potatoes
Monday- veggie frittata, fruit, toast
Tuesday- orange ginger beef stew, rice, broccoli
Wednesday- spicy chicken lo mein, stir fried mixed veggies
Thursday- slow cooker buffalo chicken chowder and salad
Sunday: don't have anything planned, DH won't be back in town until late that night
Monday: shrimp tacos with jalapeno ranch sauce, sauteed snap peas
Tuesday: DH and I are going to have a cook out and hang out in the backyard with drinks
We are grilling brats and having potato salad and some type of grilled veggie
Wednesday: ranch pasta with spinach, tomatoes and bacon
Thursday: chicken BLTs, sweet potato fries, roasted broccoli
Friday: nothing planned, DH's team is hosting a tournament so probably take-out after
Saturday: take-out after DH's games
TI, IUIs, IVF = c/ps and BFNs
I'm working on my menu now. So far I have:
veggie enchiladas and
lemony kale pasta, both from Annie's Eats, and
PW spinach and mushroom quesadillas.
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Sat - takeout
Sun - garlic, mushroom, & asiago burgers, roasted asparagus
Mon - tortilla & black bean pie
Tues - leftovers
Weds - chicken Parmesan pizza
Thurs - out
Fri - caramelized onion burgers, baked potatoes, fruit salad
Sat - leftovers
Saturday: pizza bar
Sunday: waldorf chicken salads or grilled bacon, avocado and cheddar sandwiches, one will be lunch, the other dinner
Monday: ginger-soy glazed tilapia, brown rice and snap peas
Tuesday: roast pork, sweet potatoes, and parsnips
Wednesday: making ginger-pear crisp for dinner w/ friends
Thursday: soutzoukakia, mashed potatoes, green beans
Friday: mushroom bourguignon
Saturday: crab and avocado quesadillas with mango salsa
My What's for Dinner? page
I still need one more day, but here is what I have:
Sunday - spetzofai (Greek sausage and pepper stew), salads, homemade bread
Monday - chicken, mushroom and wild rice casserole, roasted brussels sprouts
Tues - chicken enchilada spaghetti, salad
Wed - almond pancakes with some sort of fruit, turkey sausage
Thurs - buffalo chicken (just chicken cooked in a skillet, topped with buffalo sauce), not sure of sides yet
Fri - ? (something vegetarian)
I do mine for 2 weeks but I think I have picked out for what we will have this week and what will be the next.
broccoli cheese soup, I want to add a protein to it but havent decided that one yet
chicken taquitos
honey mustard pork loin, potato& cauliflower mash, undetermined veg
breakfast- eggs, hash, sausage
crock pot french dip with homemade fries
chicken alfredo
calzones- spinach,sausage and ricotta
Sat - recipe swap meal
Sun - homemade pierogi (hopefully)
Mon - stuffed pepper soup
Tue - chicken tenders with parsnip fries
Wed - cashew beef
Thu - breakfast for dinner...maybe egg and cheese sandwiches
Fri - probably pizza
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Sun-I have the sides picked-sweet mashed potatoes and steamed green beans but I need a main dish
Mon-turkey meatloaf
Wed-shrimp and avocado quesadillas (the recipe calls for crab but I am allergic to it)
Thurs-leftovers
Fri-pizza or calzones
Saturday: spicy chicken in lime broth, lima bean salad
Sunday: Fire Island ziti
Monday: pizza
Tuesday: BLTs and chickpea salad
Wednesday: Asian chicken and lentils
Thursday: pork tenderloin with 3 bean salad
Friday: baked chicken and potato salad
Saturday: out with my cousin who's in town
Sunday: Dinner with friends! To be decided?
Monday: Healthy Sesame Chicken and Brown Rice
Tuesday: Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pie
Wednesday: Seviche Style Shrimp and Avocado Tacos
Thursday: Out at the water park! Dinner will be probably be a sandwich.
Friday: Thai Chile Beef with leftover brown rice.
Saturday: Garlic infused Fettucine Alfredo and Panzanella.
Menu Plan
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Tonight: DH's Spinach Lasagna
Sunday: Crockpot chicken tacos
Monday: Josie's Lemon-Garlic Linguini with Mascarpone and Shrimp
Tuesday: I'm out with friends, DH leftovers
Wednesday: Chicken Paprika over egg noodles
Thursday: Marathon fundraiser
Just finished mine...
tonight -- out to a cajun/korean fusion place, should be interesting!
tomorrow -- roasting a chicken, roasted root veggies and some other side to be determined
monday -- sausage and spinach risotto
tuesday -- spanish shrimp with orzo
wednesday -- DH is at a meeting, I will have leftovers or a big bowl of popcorn
thursday -- southwestern chicken panini and sweet potato tots
friday -- grabbing sushi or a pizza on the way home since we'll be doing prep for..
saturday -- hosting a local nestie homebrewing gtg, we're doing a chili bar!
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Spaghetti w/bolognese sauce, salad
Chicken enchilada w/red chile sauce
Mini meatloaves w/mac & cheese, steamed broccoli
Beef stew over rice
S - shredded Italian beef sandwiches with provolone on ciabatta. I bought this Italian Beef starter in Williams Sonoma today, so excited to try it out!
M - baked chicken thighs with lemon and garlic, spaghetti w marinara, and green beans
T - BBQ chicken pizza
W - orichiette with spinach, white beans and mascarpone
Th - not sure, I have a dr appt after work, God knows how long I'll have to wait
F - eggplant rollatini and salads
Sunday: Southwest Turkey Burgers on beer bread "buns" with fresh corn on the cob
Monday: do-it-yourself dinner
Tuesday: do-it-yourself dinner
Wednesday: Creamy Mushroom Pilaf with Red Onion Focaccia
Thursday: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts with baked spinach and parsleyed potatoes
Friday: Tortellini Soup with marinated tomatoes and garlic breadsticks
Saturday: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and sauteed peas
Sunday - at my sister's for my niece's birthday
Monday - chicken cutlets with Sauteed Broccoli Rabe
Tuesday - Crockpot London Broil
Wednesday - pizza, most likely
Thursday - not sure yet...
Friday - Blackened Salmon
Saturday - probably out
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We sometimes pick up dinner on the way home each night, getting what strikes our fancy at the store, but doing it all the time would play havoc with my budget and we'd have tons of leftovers that may never get eaten/used.
How do you manage to keep your budget under control? What do you do with all the leftovers? What do you do if what you find for dinner takes a long time to cook? I am far too scheduled to have no idea of what is for dinner until that evening.
Sun - dinner at Melt
Monday - Jessy's Healthy Sesame Chicken
Tuesday - birthday dinner at Parallax
Wednesday - Curried Beef with Potatoes and Peas
Thursday - leftovers
BFP #1: 4/7/12. EDD: 12/2/12.
Growth on target with h/b at 6w3d. No h/b at 8w4d. D&C 4/27/12.
BFP #2: 2/28/13. M/C 5w1d.
We brown bag our lunches, and almost always take leftovers, if there are any. We don't have a set budget for groceries, we just buy what we need. My husband does all the cooking, and we also eat dinner around 7:30 or 8:00 so time is not a factor so much. I admire all you ladies for having a planned menu, but we just do it on the fly here.
Sunday - Buttermilk Roast Chicken, mashed potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Mushrooms and Cream
Monday - Farfalle with Salsa Cruda
Tuesday - Date night!
Wednesday - Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas
Thursday - Orange and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, broccoli:
Friday: Out for dinner