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What's on the menu for the week?
S ? Hawaiian chicken sandwiches, spicy sweet potato wedges
M ? artichoke crusted chicken, roasted Yukon gold potatoes, green beans
T ? Hoisin glazed pork tenderloin, Asian salad with avocado vinaigrette
W ? braised chicken with tomatillos and jalapenos, cilantro rice, black beans
T ? beef, shiitake and snow pea stir fry, white rice
F ? pork kebabs with cucumber yogurt sauce, pita
S ? Calzones, spinach salad
M ? artichoke crusted chicken, roasted Yukon gold potatoes, green beans
T ? Hoisin glazed pork tenderloin, Asian salad with avocado vinaigrette
W ? braised chicken with tomatillos and jalapenos, cilantro rice, black beans
T ? beef, shiitake and snow pea stir fry, white rice
F ? pork kebabs with cucumber yogurt sauce, pita
S ? Calzones, spinach salad
Re: What's on the menu for the week?
What I'm thinking...I need to really decide and go grocery shopping tomorrow.
Today it's just me so I'm having leftovers.
Tomorrow we are going out.
Monday: baked ziti and salad
Tuesday: Southwest marinated steak, oven fries, steamed veggies
Wed: Leftovers
Thursday: Buffalo chicken tacos, Spanish rice.
Friday: Twice baked potato casserole and salad
Tonight we'll probably go out
Sunday - http://www.dainty-chef.com/2011/11/tomato-and-sausage-risotto.html
Monday I'm on my own for dinner so I'm not sure
Tuesday - http://www.dainty-chef.com/2012/04/beef-asparagus-curry.html
Wednesday on my own - so up in the air again
Thursday - Ceasar salads with chicken for H and shrimp for me.
Friday probably go out
Then I'm out of town for the weekend.
Saturday - dinner at a friend's
Sunday - fish tacos
Monday - rice noodle salad with peanut dressing
Tuesday - farro with caramelized onions, lentils, and feta
Wednesday - pasta with asparagus and goat cheese
Thursday - leftover rice noodle salad
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I miss meal planning.
Um, did I tell all of you we're living with DH's grandma while we look for a house or lot to build on? Awesome, right?
M--sausage and mushroom pizza on a whole wheat boboli (DH is cooking)
T--taco pie
W--breakfast burritos (DH is up again)
Th-pasta with mixed mushrooms and thyme
Today it's just me and the little guy so I was thinking that we would make our own pizzas .
S- Tomato soup with grilled cheese....(it's going cold and raining all day)
M- On Sunday I'm going to assemble a veggies packed lasagna to bake on Monday
T- I have some thick center cut pork chops that I'm going to serve with a side of risotto.
W- Grilled salmon with sauteed veggies
T Italian sausages w broccoli rage
F- Leftovers since we'll be gone next weekend
andouille/sweet potato/black bean hash with eggs
penne with goat cheese, lemon, and asparagus
lemon & zaatar rubbed lamb sirloin, lemon roasted potatoes, cucumber-tomato-tahini salad
chicken shawarma and fattoush
jamaican chicken thighs, plantains, green beans
crockpot burrito soup
I didn't realize what a busy week we were going to have until I sat down to menu plan late last night. We're both only home for two nights, so those are the only official dinners I planned. The other nights we'll have leftovers or sandwiches. So here are the two meals:
Roasted Chickpea Tacos
Chicken and Goat Cheese Strudel
Dancing mushrooms over quinoa with sugar snap salad http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Sugar-Snap-Salad-366394
Fish Tacos with tomatillo salsa and/or watermelon-jicama salsa http://www.gonola.com/2011/07/06/nola-recipes-at-home-watermelon-jicama-salsa.html
Roasted red pepper - goat cheese pasta
Fish Stew with ciabatta
Vegetarian chili with cornbread
Grilled cheese with Israeli salad http://theshiksa.com/2012/01/04/israeli-salad-with-pickles-and-mint
Dinner out with friends
S- Slowcooker Turkey Chili
M- Chicken & Biscuits
T- Out with a friend
W- Slowcooker Pork Tacos
Th- Creamy Spring Pasta w/Asparagus & Peas
F- Breakfast for Dinner
S- Crab Pot Pie
S- Lemon Chicken
M - Almond Chicken
T - Portuguese Bean Soup, fruit salad
W - Pineapple Chicken and potatoes, salad
R - Roast chicken and potatoes, fruit salad
F - Grilled pork tenderloin and salad
S - Chipotle chicken and salad
I used to post on here sporadically last year or so, but stopped. I am in a total rut now though, and determined to start posting again and more frequently!
Here is mine:
Sunday: Tex-mex style shepherd's pie
Monday: beef brisket tacos with mango BBQ sauce and brie
Tuesday: pork tenderloin with brown butter roasted radishes
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: pasta with pesto, roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese
Friday: salad with roasted green beans, avocado, shrimp, and lemon tahini dressing
Saturday: out with friends
Sun: Cheesy Chicken Casserole -- http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mandys-easy-chicken-casserole-00420000002718/ (yes, it's got cream of chicken soup in it. Judge away.)
Mon: Margarita pizza (I have so much basil...), salad
Tues: Fresh-takes chicken (I'm curious), rice, green beans
Wed: Grilled flank steak and zucchini/yellow squash
Th: Taco night -- tacos, beans, rice, and all the fixin's
Fri: likely a grilled cheese and tomato soup or something like that
Sat: chaperoning the prom. Out with friends before.
Tonight: Baked Ziti
Monday: Turkey Veggie Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes & steamd broccoli
Tuesday: Pulled Pork, leftover Mashed
Wednesday: Out because it's trivia night
Thursday: DH is cooking, so I'm not sure yet!
Friday: Out or leftover pulled pork
Saturday: My stepdad is taking us out to dinner
TTC since Oct '09
BFP 1/1/10
Missed miscarriage 3/24/10 @ 16 wks, Partial Molar Pregnancy
Began our IF journey in May '11
Asherman's Diagnosis (cervical & uterine scarring) - Surgery 8/17/11
IUIs #1-#5 & 1 canceled cycle, all BFNs
IVF #1, June 2012 - No ET. Froze 6 embryos due to lining issues.
FET Cycle #1 July, transferred 2 embryos BFN
FET Cycle #2 August, transferred 2 embryos BFN
Break due to DH surgery, relocation to Seattle
IVF# 2 December. BFP 1/12!
Sunday - Stacked Roasted Veggie Enchiladas - http://www.perrysplate.com/2011/03/stacked-roasted-vegetable-enchiladas.html
Monday - Stuffed Eggplant - http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Veggie-Stuffed-Eggplant
Tuesday - Tuesday Night Game Night (Ultimate Frisbee in the park)
Wednesday - Sweet Potato and Cashew Korma over Coconut Rice - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-cashew-korma-over-coconut-rice-10000001031654/
Thursday - Superfood Salad - http://iowagirleats.com/recipes/superfood-salad-with-lemon-vinaigrette/
Friday - Out for Date Night
Saturday - Cookout with friends
Sun-- Grilled brats with peppers and onions and corn on the cob
Mon- out of town
Tues- Meatloaf and yams
Wed- Chicken and rice (crockpot)
http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/2012/04/crockpot-chicken-rice.html
Thurs- Work late, probably leftovers
Fri- Chicken tacos, crockpot
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-nacho-chicken-and-rice-wraps/detail.aspxMongolian beef, rice
Fish tacos, poblano mac and cheese
Alice springs chicken, grilled corn
Lasagna cupcakes, garlic bread
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Sunday - Corn Chowder with Lime and Avocado, potstickers (I didn't end up making this because we got home late).
Monday - Greek Pork Loin with Mediterranean Couscous
Tuesday - Hoagies
Wednesday - Greek Chicken Burgers with Tzatziki, frozen fries
Thursday - Pizza Paninis, saut?ed zucchini
Friday - OUT!
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S- orange chicken and fried rice (I got this from a new blog I started looking at, it was so good!)
M-something on the grill
T-Not sure
W-meatloaf and green beans
T-Pasta casserole
F-homemade subs