What's on your menu for this week? New Week 11/8

[java]

Monday we had those triangle spinach ravioli from Costco.mmm and easy with garlic bread.

Tuesday was Chicken enchilladas with Puerto Rican rice.

Tonite will be Sole Munier(I think I spelled that wrong- it's the butter sauce) with rice

Thursday will be Roast Chicken with rice and whatever veggies my farmer has left(probably butternut squash)

Friday-Bacon and tomato pasta with Garlic bread and salad

Saturday lunch will be Chicken Quesadillas with the leftover chicken
and dinner hmmm not sure yet. OH Pork Chops! With seasoned fries!

 

[lovemygoofy]

FYI on the sweet potato fries: WalMart now has Great Value brand, frozen sweet potato fries. They are really good and the bag was only $1.98. It will be enough for my family to have twice. I have tried cutting my own but can't seem to get them thin enough to crisp up.

I have fried these and cooked them in the oven (400 degrees on a pizza pan that has holes in the bottom of it) and they were great both ways. We like them either salted or with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.

We love sweet potato fries here too. I use a touch of sugar and chili powder to have the hot but sweet taste. I miss the real walmart. Ours doesn't sell groceries here I will look in the commissary.

Well we've already change the menus for this week. That's why I have all the meals listed on a dry erase board lol

Monday--chicken enchiliadas
Tuesday--homeme pizza with salad
Wednesday--pancakes with bacon and fruit salad
Thursday--beef strogonaff or something else crock pot
Friday-- dinner out with work function
Saturday--another work function
Sunday--football party

Sometimes I'm not sure why I even bother to make my meal calendar anymore. Gives me a sense of control in an uncontrollable life

 

[luvsJack]

We love sweet potato fries here too. I use a touch of sugar and chili powder to have the hot but sweet taste. I miss the real walmart. Ours doesn't sell groceries here I will look in the commissary.

Well we've already change the menus for this week. That's why I have all the meals listed on a dry erase board lol

Monday--chicken enchiliadas
Tuesday--homeme pizza with salad
Wednesday--pancakes with bacon and fruit salad
Thursday--beef strogonaff or something else crock pot
Friday-- dinner out with work function
Saturday--another work function
Sunday--football party

Sometimes I'm not sure why I even bother to make my meal calendar anymore. Gives me a sense of control in an uncontrollable life

The pancakes with bacon and fruit salad sounds gooood!!

I go through the same thing with the menus. If I include too many totally homemade type foods, that will be the week that something happens every day and doesn't give me time to cook. Then we end up eating take out! I can't seem to find that perfect balance between budget, homemade meals and quick fix items.

 

[etoiles]

Sunday - Orzo with spinach, carmelized onions and blue cheese
Monday - Same as above, from leftovers
Tuesday - Tortilla soup
Wednesday - Make your own tacos
Thursday - Homemade pizza
Friday - Garbonzo bean stir fry with veggie meatballs

I liked seeing other ideas! I want to try some of them like the pumpkin penne!

 

[Swimnoid]

How about this week, anybody? Looking for ideas....

 

[luvsJack]

Went grocery shopping earlier:

Monday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

Tuesday: Chicken Noodle, steamed peas, rolls

Wednesday: Chicken, Potato and Corn Chowder, rolls (just adding chicken to the left over chowder in the freezer)

Thursday: Chicken and dressing, cranberry sauce, broccoli and cheese sauce

Friday: Roast, baked potatoes, field peas and salad

Saturday: (lunch) BBQ beef sandwiches, fries, raw veggies and ranch
(supper will be at the church's Fall Festival)


All the chicken dishes comes from leg quarters being on sale. I boil the whole bag of chicken, split the meat and broth into packages for at least 4 meals and freeze or use over the week.

 

[Tinker'n'Fun]

Did some major shopping today and tomorrow I have to cut, julienne and freeze 4 grocery bags of green pepper and red peppers, so you will see a pepper trend in upcoming menus...


Monday - Chicken sausage casserole with potatoes, onion, and peppers. Sides: homemade applesauce, green beans with almonds.

Tuesday - Spaghetti with meatballs and leftover sausage in the sauce, garlic bread, salad.

Wednesday - chicken of some sort, not sure yet.

Thursday - BFD (breakfast for dinner) - pancakes, sausage, turkey bacon (cooking whole package, need left overs for another night), and hashbrown potatoes w/ peppers and onions.

Friday - Soup and sandwich night - depletes all leftovers from the week. I am hiding the meatballs so I can have a meatball sandwich!

Saturday - take-out pizza, it is a halloween tradition.

Sunday - Baked potato bar w/bacon, roasted garlic, green onions, sour cream, broccoli, and cheese.

 

[snarlingcoyote]

It's just me all week. So. . .wraps with cheese, wraps with eggbeaters, hot dogs with veggie dogs and hot dog chili. . .oh, and I excavated an Amy's spinach pizza in the freezer that I'm going to eat on two days, if it isn't totatlly covered in ice, LOL!

I plan to use about 3 plates the entire week.

 

[dizluvah]

My menu for the week.....

Mon
BBQ beef (roast in crock pot now), Baked Beans and cole slaw

Tues
French Fried Onion Baked Chicken with Stuffing & Veg

Wed
Baked Ziti with Meat sauce; garlic bread; and salad

Thurs
Shredded beef & cheese Enchiladas (other 1/2 of the crock pot roast)
with sour cream and salsa

Fri
Scrambled Eggs, Home fries with onions and peppers, english muffins

Sat
Teriyaki marinated steak, beef rice a roni and green beans

 

[lovemygoofy]

Monday--sloppy joes, sweet potato fries, and corn

Tuesday---Spinach lasgna roll ups with salad and garlic bread

Wednesday--Crab legs(been trying for 3 weeks to cook these!), parmesan mashed potatoes, salad and rolls

Thursday--Beef taquitos with leftover frozen cooked beef last week, spanish rice, and a black bean corn mixture.

Friday--Sticky chicken, brown ginger rice and steamed rice

Saturday--crockpot chili and jalapeno cheese cornbread muffins

 

[lovemygoofy]

It's just me all week. So. . .wraps with cheese, wraps with eggbeaters, hot dogs with veggie dogs and hot dog chili. . .oh, and I excavated an Amy's spinach pizza in the freezer that I'm going to eat on two days, if it isn't totatlly covered in ice, LOL!

I plan to use about 3 plates the entire week.

I totally understand this. My husband is leaving for a 6 month TDY and I told him I wasn't even touching the stuff for the first week. It's like a vacation from the kitchen If I want cheerios for dinner by golly gee I can have that. I'll throw in some fruit so I don't feel so guilty

 

[princess momma]

Monday - grilled marinated pork tenderloin, baked potatoes, green beans

Tuesday - tacos

Wednesday - dinner out

Thursday - turkey breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, corn, cranberries

Friday - salmon, rice, broccoli

Saturday - take and bake pizza from Papa Murphy's

Sunday - turkey pot pie

 

[Darcy03231]

Monday: Homemade chicken parmesan, spaghetti and asparagus
Tuesday: Country style spareribs in crockpot, egg noodles, fresh green beans
Wednesday: Mexican chicken in crock pot, salad
Thursday: Steak on the grill, oven fried potatoes, broccoli, salad
Friday: Salmon steaks on the grill, rice, mixed vegetable stir fry
Saturday: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, corn, salad
Sunday: Oven fried pork chops, scalloped potatoes, carrots, salad

 

[npmommie]

Tuesday was Chicken enchilladas with Puerto Rican rice.

what is puerto rican rice? I love rice and am always looking for new rice dishes

The pancakes with bacon and fruit salad sounds gooood!!

I go through the same thing with the menus. If I include too many totally homemade type foods, that will be the week that something happens every day and doesn't give me time to cook. Then we end up eating take out! I can't seem to find that perfect balance between budget, homemade meals and quick fix items.

this always happens to me too........I am going to try doubling recipes and freezing some so when I have no time, I still have something homemade to make quickly

Sunday - Orzo with spinach, carmelized onions and blue cheese

this sounds yummy and easy too!

 

[Swimnoid]

I go out of town for my nephew's wedding on Thurs so I only have to cook 3 times this week! YAY!!!

Monday--italian sausage over campanelle pasta
Tues--Tacos
Wed-- baked french toast with bacon

 

[eeyore65]

Mon - Roast chicken, sauteed greens, homebaked bread
Tues - BBQ Pork sandwiches and a big salad (my CSA delivers veggies on Tuesday!)
Wed - Chinese dumpling soup with leftovers from chicken
Thursday and Friday - out for business thing
Saturday - Rolled meatloaf stuffed with prosuitto and provolone, orzo with tomato mozzerella

 

[luvsJack]

Did some major shopping today and tomorrow I have to cut, julienne and freeze 4 grocery bags of green pepper and red peppers, so you will see a pepper trend in upcoming menus...

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4 grocery bags of peppers? That's a bunch!! Were they on sale?

I still have bell peppers from my garden in the freezer. I have found that I prefer freezing them whole. I just wash them and put a bunch in a gallon freezer bag. I don't get that pepper smell throughout my freezer that way. When I get ready to use one or more, I just take out what I need and run it under some hot water to thaw enough to cut.

 

[charming23]

I love all the new ideas for dinners on this thread.

My Menu is

Monday-Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Potatoes and Homemade Applesauce
Tuesday- German Pancakes with Sausage and Fruit
Wednesday- Chicken Stir fry
Thursday- Homemade Mac and Cheese
Friday- Steak Fajitas and Spanish Rice
Saturday- Pot Roast

 

[luvsJack]

I love all the new ideas for dinners on this thread.My Menu is

Me too! I am cutting and pasting menus to add to my "meal idea and grocery list" notebook. Tyring desperatly to get organized in the meal planning/grocery budget category.

 

[liamsaunt]

Monday: Roasted tomato soup and grilled cheese on focaccia
Tuesday: Mutter paneer, saag paneer, chicken korma and naan
Wednesday: Shrimp and white bean ragout, baguette, salad
Thursday: Potato and cheddar cheese chowder, popovers, salad
Friday: German food--a carry over from last week
Saturday: takeout fried clams and calamari
Sunday: seafood fra davolo, grilled bruschetta, salad