Eat at Home 3!

[weluvjasmine]

Does anyone do weekly theme nights when meal planning for the month? I know a lot of people do Taco Tuesdays and/or Meatless Mondays. Any others?

 

[stayhomemom77]

We don't really. Wednesday often tend to be something easy and fast because my son has Cubs, I run Activity Girls and my daughter goes to her Young Women's group and we need to get out the door on time. But otherwise, we are pretty loosey goosey. We did try themes in the past but we found them too confining.

 

[verleniahall]

Wacky Wednesdays = Leftover Night

 

[Sydney2977]

No real themes, but I do tend to plan easier dinners Tuesday and Thursday nights because those are my two hardest days at work, and we have Scouts Tuesday night. We grill a lot in the summer on Sundays, and even grill for other meals throughout the week. During football season Friday meals have to be something quick that can be reheated because DS has to be back at school for band earlier and DH and I eat a little later. Sometimes in the fall I will make something that doubles as two meals in the crock pot on Sundays, and then use it for a busy weeknight.

 

[Kellars]

No themes for specific nights here. It is just DH and I so I don't even commit the meal plan to specific nights. I plan and shop for the week and decide what meal is for tonight and what we might want tomorrow night. I prep a few to make life easier. I almost always cook too much so leftovers are often available.

 

[PCCSakura]

-Sunday was a super yummy mushroom, corn and spinach chowder with bacon
-Monday was homemade yakisoba
-Tuesday we did nachos
-Yesterday I made butter chicken with jasmine rice. This made plenty of leftovers which is good cause I work for the next couple of days in a row and wont have it in me to make dinner. If we run out we'll have sandwiches.
Also in the menu
Shredded bbq beef with mac n cheese and fruit
French dip sandwiches with leftover beef
Homemade pizza.
I have everything except for meat toppings for the pizza. Was thinking genoa salami : )

 

[Becc1]

I started doing themes a few months ago and it really helps with my meal planning.

Monday - International night (Mexican, Asian, etc.)
Tuesday and Thurday - a made ahead casserole or slow cooker meal, these are both busy sports and activities nights for us so I like to keep it simple
Wednesday - pasta night
Friday - pizza night in some form, can be delivered, frozen, dip, soup, etc
Saturday - usually movie night so I'll make something to go along with the movie or DH will grill out
Sunday - we tend to go with a big family meal

 

[LilyWDW]

I do not do themes. My work schedule is too variable (for example this week I have/will work: Off Sunday and Monday, 7AM-6PM Tuesday, 7AM-3PM Wednesday, 4:30PM-8PM today, off tomorrow, 2:30PM-7:30PM Saturday) so my meal plan is also variable. I can't plan "meatless Monday" because I don't know what I will work every single Monday, what I have time to cook, or even if I WILL cook or have leftovers (or if I have an event to go to that will feed me instead).

 

[AquamarineSteph]

I used to do themes on a regular basis. Now I do them sporadically.

 

[westcoastfldisneygirl]

I am traveling for work this week (gone Th-Sun) so I'll be making some dishes Sunday to freeze/eat through the week/have for H to eat while I'm gone. I am also making some red sauce to have on hand and making sure we have frozen pizza, pasta, soup, etc. on hand for easy and quick meals.

No particular order of what we are eating what day but I am making for the week:

Tex Mex Casserole: http://www.melskitchencafe.com/tex-mex-enchilada-casserole/

Marinated chicken with this: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/241890/grilled-chicken-marinade/ and then baked with some kind of frozen veggie on hand

Black bean pasta http://allrecipes.com/recipe/117622/black-bean-pasta/

 

[Sydney2977]

Just went to the store this morning and the meals for this week are:

tonight: eat out for Mother's Day meal (still haven't decided where I want to go)
Sun: DS is making shrimp po'boys with fruit
Mon: pesto burgers with homemade fries
Tues: BLT pasta
Wed: steak fajitas with guacamole
Thur: pork and carrot stew with couscous
Fri: citrus chicken salad

 

[queenofthehive]

Menu plan - week of May 7th
Saturday - out to eat
Sunday - grilled steaks, baked potatoes, green beans
Monday - leftovers
Tuesday - brisket, baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread
Wednesday - manicotti, peas
Thursday - baked chicken, pasta salad, zucchini
Friday - family get together - bringing dessert (cupcakes/pear crisp)

 

[DnA2010]

Las Week:
Tuesday: Not sure- I'm thinking stuffed pasta tubes I have had frozen for a while and ceasar salad (we had some frozen appies out of the freezer and salad, DD had eaten with outlaws)
Wednesday: stirfry or fajitas as we have lots of peppers (either with pork tenderloin or chicken breasts) (we had BBQ chicken salads)
Thursday: BBQ'd chicken parts (I think we have some divided from a big pack thighs and drumsticks) quinoa and veg (bbq chicken drumsticks, rice, corn)
Friday: BBQ'd ground pork burgers, homemade fries (we had stuffed pasta tubes, salad, garlic toast )
Saturday: Salmon, rice, peas and corn (frozen pizza and nachos :fat: )
Sunday: Mother's Day- the boys are cooking at the farm (We had family dinner for Mother's Day at the farm- corn on the cob, salmon and veg/meat skewers on the bbq, baked potatoes)

This week:
Monday- Rotisserie pork roast on the BBQ (We had it with quinoa and cooked carrots)
Tuesday-Mediterranean Ground Pork Burgers (we had tortellini in pesto and salad)
Wednesday- Spaghetti, ceasar salad (we had half ground pork half beef burgers with fries and cut veg)
Thursday-BBQ chicken drumsticks, baked potatoes, salad, corn? (We had leftover burgers, leftover quinoa, veggies etc)
Friday- Salmon Loaf, Rice, frozen veg (we had BBQed chicken drumsticks, salad, rice)
Saturday- (Leftovers)
Sunday- (DH had a frozen dinner as he worked, I had soup and watermelon)

 

[figment3258]

back on track we go we've been moved in our new home for a month now and i am chopping at the bit for disney plans are to surprise the kids at christmas with a vacation for next year in February right after tax return we've learned that the girls no longer need toys and they would much rather action every year than get toys they will just donate later that year

so heres the plan for this week
tonight i am heading out for a girls night mexican style so the rest are using the new grill for hot dogs
tuesday we have softball so it has to be pre maid american chop souy it is
wednesday french bread pizzas
thursday is another softball game day not sure yet but maybe shepherds pie
friday and saturday still thinking

 

[stayhomemom77]

Tonight-turkey pot pie
Tues-hot dogs/sausages on the BBQ, might make homemade baked beans as a side, quinoa salad, veggies and dip
Wed-breakfast for dinner (DS seems to ask for this on a weekly basis and it's cheap, so why not?)
Thurs-chicken wings and pasta alfredo, broccoli cheddar soup
Fri-sandwiches, fruit and snacks in the car (going to see our moms as we were unable to travel mother's day weekend)
Sat-at my mom's house
Sun-lasagna

 

[Becc1]

Menu for this week

Monday - homemade pizzas, Philly cheesesteak, pepperoni

Tuesday - slow cooker Ritz chicken, rice, peas

Wednesday - spaghetti and meatballs, tossed salad

Thursday - bacon, ranch chicken casserole, fruit salad

Friday - dinner out after DD's softball game

Saturday - movie night, we're watching Bambi and haven't come up with a menu yet for it

Sunday - honey balsamic glazed pork chops, mashed potatoes, green beans

 

[Jake&IzzyLand]

I'm planning pulled pork and roasted green beans

Greek salad with grilled chicken

Black bean and corn nachos

Beer chicken sliders and ranch slaw

Cauliflower burgers with leftover ranch slaw

 

[Kellars]

Menu planned and not many groceries needed for this week. Already followed for a day or two

Cheeseburger pie
Fish & chips /cole slaw DH bought takeout for Mothers Day.
Loaded chicken & potatoes /salad
Pork chops /baked smashed potatoes / gr peas
Hamburgers & hot dogs
Bourbon chicken & rice
Leftovers

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

This week is
Monday - breakfast
Tuesday - Lasagne
Wednesday - Chicken stir-fry
Thursday - Leftovers/clean out the fridge
Friday - Fish with french fries
Saturday - Burgers
Sunday - Beef Roast

 

[TwoMisfits]

We traveled this weekend and are just back...spouse did the grocery shopping and he didn't buy much, so I'm gonna plan the 1st 4 days and then figure it out...
Mon - $5 sandwiches, strawberries
Tues - Beef soft tacos, chips with queso, clementines
Wed - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, banana muffins
Thurs - Western Omelettes (bacon instead of ham), extra bacon, apple slices, leftover muffins