Eat at home 2!

[bigsis1970]

Good afternoon friends (Hugs Lily!) my week is a busy one DS is home and we have LAX everynight and Sat am plus I am allowed to work OT finally!!

Last night we had fend for yourself night
Tonight - Monday - Burgers on the grill and chips/popcorn! I have mine in 1/2 of a low carb wrap. YAY for nice weather! DS will have leftover shepards pie because he had burgers last night at his dads..
Tuesday - Homemade Mac & Cheese made from Dreamfields elbows for everyone with salad and the boys will have some popcorn chicken with theirs
Wednesday -LAX home game - Homemade chicken tenders & green beans for all , Lipton alfredo noodles for the boys, zucchini for me
Thursday - Zumba night for me Hubs in charge - Meatball subs for the boys and i'll have shrimp and cabbage when i get home
Friday - LAX away game - probs Pizza for the boys and I'll make a homemade one with a low carb wrap when we get home
Saturday - hopefully steak on the grill but we'll see how the budget holds out..

So I've had the Dreamfields pasta twice now - no blood sugar spikes at all and the first time I ate it I gained 1.1 lbs and the second time I ate it I lost .8lbs.. so I am likely to incorporate this brand of pasta into my weekly menus in case I just say I am making spaghetti, Mac & Cheese, lasagne, baked ziti, stir fry with noodles - whatever it may be it will be with the Dreamfields brand of pasta..

 

[LilyWDW]

Alright, here is what I have for this week. I am going to try and control my breakfast, snacks, and dinners the most as I will most likely be spending my lunches at the hospital. They have decent offerings which will help.

Breakfast ideas:
Hard Boiled Eggs
Honey Nut Chex and Banana
Oatmeal Squares (once I get a chance to make them)
Fruit Smoothies

Snacks:
Popcorn
Honey Nut Chex
Oatmeal Squares
Cheese Sticks
Hummus and Vegetables

Dinners:
Monday: Pasta with Butter, Parmesan, and Peas
Tuesday: Loaded Baked Potatoes and Salad
Wednesday: Asian Sesame Salmon with Steamed Broccoli and Rice
Thursday: Roasted Beet and Chevre Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
Friday: Skinny Chicken Cordon Bleu with Crash Hot Potatoes and Salad
Saturday: Unknown... meeting with my online class and don't know what time
Sunday: Thai Green Curry Chicken and Vegetables with Rice

 

[buckirj1]

SlowCooker Sunday: Beef cubes and gravy over noodles, carrots, raspberries and cream

Meatless Monday: Curried chickpeas with tomato and okra over barley, baked pears

Tuesday: leftover beef cubes with peas over biscuits, blueberries and lemon yogurt

Wednesday: baked flounder with the leftover chickpeas/tomato/okra, pears mixed with ricotta cheese, vanilla cream and cinnamon

Thursday: Meatballs and zucchini in tomato sauce over polenta, vanilla ricotta and graham crackers

Friday: Salmon poached in orange juice, leftover barley or brown rice, green beans, raspberries and blueberries

Saturday: Leftover Meatballs/Zucchini in tomato sauce if there's any left. Otherwise, I'll eat out...because I can.

 

[stayhomemom77]

Frozen veggies with all meals, unless otherwise stated:

Last night: Steak and mashed potatoes with salad
Tonight: Homemade pizza and salad
Tues: Bean and Rice Burritos (from the freezer), veggie tray
Wed: Chicken breasts, noodles, broccoli and cheese
Thurs: Homemade calzones (from the freezer) with salad
Fri: Shepherd's pie
Sat: leftovers
Sun: Butter chicken in the crockpot with salad
Mon: Homemade Pork Tortieres, mac and cheese, green beans
Tues: Homemade pizza (from the freezer)
Wed: Bean and Rice Burritos (from the freezer)
Thurs: Hamburber helper

I shop every Thursday. This coming Thursday is going to be a light week. I need to get the basic staples that I get each week (milk, eggs, butter, fruit and veg) and only a handful of other items. I'm really getting to the bottom of my freezer, and so far...it looks like nothing is going to be thrown out!!

 

[icemanextreme]

Eat at home 2? WOW!

 

[tinkmom2]

This was dinner tonight: http://tinkmomfoodie-foodobsession.blogspot.com/2013/04/bubbly-pizza.html

 

[tasha99]

Okay--this is a challenge for me now. We're leaving Alaska and moving to Oregon on June 1st, and I would like to eat as much of the food we have as possible. So here's this week's plan to use up food in the freezer:

Monday: Halibut gratin, rice pilaf, green beans
Tuesday: Turkey and veggie noodle soup w/ toast
Wednesday: Crockpot country ribs, mashed potatoes, green beans
Thursday: crockpot pot roast, left over mashed potatoes, veggies
Friday: Homemade pepperoni pizza
Saturday: leftovers all day
Sunday: homemade rolls, salad, halibut chowder

 

[charming23]

I have been sick since Saturday with strep so dinners have been fend for yourself. I did make a big batch of vegetable beef soup Friday so at least we had that.

 

[figment3258]

Hey all!!!
Life is crazy busy with three kids and I find it xo hard to find time to post. I keep trying and failing
I hope everyone is enjoying eating at home!

With two dds in softball meal planning is key. I have even started to make dinner at breakfast that way its cooked and ready.

This weeks plans
Monday was pork loin with roasted potatoes and corn on the cob i even made a key lime pie for my hubby

Tuesday spaghetti and left over sauce i am roasting a garlic bulb right now to add to butter to make a nice garlic butter for bread with it and a salad

Wednesday dr pepper spicy pulled pork on tortilla shells with toppings

Thursday Italian chicken with rice and veggie.

Thats what i have so far.

 

[tinkmom2]

Hugs charming! I finally found out what was wrong with my oldest. We had so many tests and went to see two specialists only to find out she has MONO! I was relived but mad at the same time! She's been ill for two months so I am hoping it will run it's course soon! We still have to go back to the doctor in a few months if her lymph nodes don't go down.

I have school tonight but made meatloaf muffins so my hubby can just stick them in the microwave for he and the kids.

 

[charming23]

tinkmom2, so glad they finally figured out what is wrong. I can not believe it has been mono this whole time. Here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[stayhomemom77]

What a relief it's nothing more serious than mono. I mean, of course how ridiculous that she had to go through so much to get the diagnosis but considering what it MIGHT have been...this is a much nicer scenario. Glad you now know what you're dealing with and here's hoping the proper treatment puts an end to the swelling and discomfort!

 

[100AcreWood]

Wow, mono! I had that in college. I believe I caught it from a water fountain in the library. I never drank from a water fountain again. I was so sick I went to the hospital for three days! I was dehydrated and my throat was swelling shut when I got there. Bless your little girl!

 

[tinkmom2]

Thanks everyone for the kind thoughts Just got home from work and they are having a multi-cultural fair tonight. My little DD wants to go so bad. I had my DH put stuffed peppers in the oven around 5. I am going to check on them now. They are not done because my hubby had foil over the top....men!

Here is what else I did today: http://tinkmomfoodie-foodobsession.blogspot.com/2013/04/how-to-shop-on-shoestring.html

 

[Mom_Rides]

I have been sick since Saturday with strep so dinners have been fend for yourself. I did make a big batch of vegetable beef soup Friday so at least we had that.

Ugh...I feel soooo bad for you! I don't wish strep on my worst enemy. Feel better soon!!!

 

[Mom_Rides]

Hugs charming! I finally found out what was wrong with my oldest. We had so many tests and went to see two specialists only to find out she has MONO! I was relived but mad at the same time! She's been ill for two months so I am hoping it will run it's course soon! We still have to go back to the doctor in a few months if her lymph nodes don't go down.

I have school tonight but made meatloaf muffins so my hubby can just stick them in the microwave for he and the kids.

So glad you finally have an answer! I hope your DD is on the mend soon!

 

[charming23]

So my strep is gone but I now have a sinus infection with bronchitis. I hate being sick. Luckily I keep a well stocked fridge/freezer/pantry so it was easy for my mom to pull together some easy meals.

 

[queenofthehive]

Charming23 - Hope you will be feeling better soon!

Tinkmom-Glad to hear your daughter is on the mend!

Saturday - Kielbasa sausage and peppers over grits

Sunday - Buffalo chicken wraps with pasta salad

Monday - Pork chops with gravy in the crock pot / rice / green beans

Tuesday - Chicken fried rice

Wednesday - Black bean burgers and sweet potato fries

Thursday - Tilapia / baked mac and cheese/ steamed broccoli

Friday - Grilled steaks, baked sweet potatoes / salad

 

[Deffenm]

Saturday - Bistro Steak with Red Wine Sauce, wild rice, salad
Sunday - Chicken and Mushroom Sauce, couscous, asparagus
Monday - Hamburgers, fruit salad, french fries
Tuesday - Pasta, meatballs, garlic bread, salad
Wednesday - track meet so ate out
Thursday - Walking Tacos
Friday - Lemon chicken, mashed potatoes, salad

 

[oopsiDAISY]

This week's menu...

Saturday:
Chicken, Stewed Tomatoes, Peppers and Onions in Crockpot
Brown Rice
Salad

Sunday:
Beef and Bean Enchiladas
Chips and Salsa

Meatless Monday:
Veggie and Cheese Stuffed Baked Potatoes
Jello Parfaits

Tuesday:
Fried Potatoes with Smoked Sausage
Green Peas

Wednesday:
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Steamed Broccoli
Garlic Toast

Thursday:
Cracked Out Chicken and Rice (http://www.plainchicken.com/2013/04/cracked-out-chicken-and-rice.html#more)
Oven Roasted Asparagus

Friday:
Hot Dogs
Chips
Fruit