This week marks my first as a mother of two without ANY help. Yes, last week we didn't have family staying with us, but at least friends brought dinners all week - which were awesome by the way! And I was able to freeze a few meals from what our moms cooked and friends brought to us...that will be a big help over the next week or two.
Anyway, back to REAL meal planning. Hope I remember what I'm doing. Still no big promises, folks...this is definitely a transition week!!
MONDAY:
- Leftovers...of which we have many from last week
TUESDAY:
- Nachos, mini tacos and guacamole (the mini tacos were brought by a friend last week)
WEDNESDAY:
- Chicken Tetrazzini (in the freezer, thanks to Nate's mom!)
- Salad
THURSDAY:
- Leftovers
FRIDAY:
- Spaghetti
- Salad
- Bread of some sort
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Chicken Corn Chowder (in the freezer, thanks to my friend Emily!)
- Good bread
- Salad
Okay, now it's your turn...what are you eating this week?
Hi Jane,
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your blog for a year now and haven't actually posted yet. Congratulations on Anna - she is beautiful!
Here is my post:
Monday:
Albertson's chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Tuesday:
Turkey taco salads
Wednesday:
Visiting family - don't have to cook
Thursday:
Going to the snow for the day - eating out
Friday:
Family movie night: pizza and popcorn
Saturday:
Going to a wedding - prime rib yum!
Jane - I'm amazed you're posting with a new little one! Here's my first menu as well:
ReplyDeleteMonday:
Spaghetti Squash
http://www.pbs.org/everydayfood/recipes/spaghetti_squash.html
Tuesday:
Taco Salad
http://pickypalate.blogspot.com/search/label/mexican
Wednesday:
Tilapia
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Broiled-Tilapia-Parmesan/Detail.aspx
Thursday:
Hamburgers and Sweet Potato fries
Friday:
Honey Baked Ham
Saturday:
Out of town for a wrestling tournament
Sunday:
Pagoda for my son's birthday
Hello. I just found your blog yesterday and am excited about it, and the prospect of getting some dinner menu ideas. Congratulations on your baby! I'm currently overdue with my second; I'll be induced Friday if nothing happens before then.
ReplyDeleteHere's my menu:
Monday:
Oven baked "fried" chicken
Baked sweet potatoes
Green salad
Tuesday:
Spaghetti at my Mom's
Wednesday:
Out for my birthday!!
Thursday:
Chicken & potato casserole from leftover chicken
Corn
Peanut butter cookies
Friday:
No good food at this hospital:
leftover chicken salad sandwiches
waldorf salad with almonds &
dried cranberries.
Saturday:
Eating out, but brought to the hospital. And finally a new baby.
Goodness, lot's of new people this week!
ReplyDeleteMonday:
-Spaghetti Bolognese
Tuesday:
-False Alarm Veggie Chili
Wednesday:
-Tuna Noodle Casserole
Thursday:
-Veggie Lentil Soup
-Grilled Cheese
Friday:
-Leftovers or eat out
Back to a normal schedule after Christmas vacation...
ReplyDeleteMonday- 3 bean Chicken Chili, cornbread
Tuesday- spaghetti with turkey meatballs, salad, breadsticks
Wednesday- crock pot beef stew, bisquits, fresh orange salad
Thursday-leftovers
Friday- maybe pizza
Monday: Leftover pot roast, potatoes & salad
ReplyDeleteTuesday: Chicken quesdillas
Wednesday: Shrimp Pasta
Thursday: Pizza fund raiser for school
Friday: Enchiladas
Saturday: Grilled cheese sandwiches & soup
Monday: Chicken enchiladas & salad
ReplyDeleteTuesday: Pot Roast Sandwiches, california salad bowl (courtesy of allrecipes)
Wednesday: Eating out
Thurday: chicken stir-fry
Friday: Pizza
Saturday: sweet potato fries, pasta salad, oven baked chicken,
Sunday: Broccoli & cheese soup and crusty bread.
Hi Jane, it's officially back to work and the old routine this week ...
ReplyDeleteMonday: Boneless pork chops with balsamic vin. & honey as a 'glaze,' cous cous and steamed broccoli
Tuesday: taco night (it's been a while!)
Wednesday: Beef stroganoff (Cooking Light recipe, whipped up from a beef roast in Dec that I shredded up and froze), egg noodles, green beans
Thursday: soup and grilled cheeses
Friday: Penne with chicken & vodka sauce, green salad
Saturday: Out
Sunday: Leftovers
I haven't posted in a quite a long time - but since we're in the same boat with new babies, I thought I'd post too.
ReplyDeleteMonday
Penne & Meatballs
Tomato/cucumber salad w/feta
Tuesday
Blueberry Pancakes (America's Test Kitchen - BEST recipe ever)
Turkey Bacon
Fruit
Wednesday
Swiss Steak
Mashed Potatoes
Asparagus
Thurdsay
Broiled Sage Chicken
Couscous
Salad
Friday
Pasta Carbonara
Pizza Bianca
Salad
Saturday
Leftovers
Sunday
Baked whole chicken
Roasted Vegetables
Rolls
Yay! Two weeks in a row!
ReplyDeleteMonday:
ham and cheese casserole, scones
Tuesday:
grilled chicken salad, french bread
Wednesday:
salsa chicken, rice, black beans
Thursday:
pizza night--no cooking!
Friday:
enchilada casserole, spanish rice
Saturday:
hamburgers, celery sticks, baked beans
Sunday:
frozen chicken lasagna, salad, french bread
Congratulations on the baby! I feel like dinner is the bane of my existence. I'd be fine with a cup of yogurt or a frozen meal at night but dear hubby is a different story.
ReplyDeleteHe's taken over cooking for the most part b/c I freaked out last month trying to handle working full time, commuting an hour and a half in Manhattan each day, pumping at work for our 6 month old who is still nursing, spending time with our 3 year old and trying to get all of the house stuff done. So I do all of the food planning and shopping then tell him what's on the schedule.
Anyway, that's probably way more than anyone needs to know.
This was based around having tortillas, oranges, limes and cilantro in the house from Sunday's meal.
Sunday
Tortilla Soup (fast and easy to make, Cook's Illustrated Soups & Stews)
Tamales (frozen)
Nachos with the works
Monday
Eggs with spinach and cheese on tortillas
Tuesday
Leftover Soup
Wednesday
A Thai Chicken Salad over Rice Noodles, cukes and red peppers (Bon Appetite).
Thursday
Black Bean Salad Burritos with orange and cilantro (Good Housekeeping)
Friday
Spicy Orange Chicken stirfry with stringbeans (Cook's Illustrated Quick Recipes)
Saturday
Dinner at my sister's (thankfully)
Sunday
Roast Chicken
Brocolli or Brussell Sprouts (roasted, so good)
Cranberry Sauce
Rice or Grilled Potatoes
wow! so many menus - thank you everyone!
ReplyDeletewelcome to all the new readers and sharers - I'm very happy to have you participating!
and again - thanks for any and all congratulations on the baby! :) and don't be that amazed I'm still posting...it's decreased a lot lately, but I hope to ramp up again soon. thank YOU all for sticking with me!!! :)