trollie
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Post by trollie on Apr 7, 2019 16:18:47 GMT
I've been struggling. Anyone want to share what they have going on?
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Post by littlemama on Apr 7, 2019 16:27:23 GMT
Sloppy Joes tonight, with leftovers for Tuesday (the recipe calls for 2 lbs of beef, so plenty for 2 nights, plus freezing some)
Peachy Pork Picante over rice tomorrow with leftovers for Wednesday (pork tenderloin coated in taco seasoning and browned, then simmered in a sauce of salsa and peach preserves)
Thursday, i think cheeseburgers.
Friday is probably just grabbing something quick after the chiropractor.
Saturday, maybe corned beef and cabbage if it isnt too warm out. Leftovers of that on Sunday.
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Post by gar on Apr 7, 2019 16:32:22 GMT
Pork fillet in honey and mustard tonight, something vegetarian tomorrow - maybe a potato/cheese/herb layered thing - salmon on Tuesday usually, maybe a stir fry, Wednesday will be a slow cooker option because Dh is out until later than normal and I won't want to wait that long, chicken on Thursday - maybe flattened and coated in egg and breadcrumbs, then bolognese on Friday.
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Post by monklady123 on Apr 7, 2019 16:38:38 GMT
So far I have this menu: Monday: Whatever -- that's what dh said he wanted when I asked "anything in particular you want for dinner this week?" Tuesday: leftovers of Whatever. Wednesday: Dinner at church, blessedly cooked by other people. My contribution is gluten free cookies from a local gf bakery. Thursday: ?? Friday: leftovers of ?? Big help I am, aren't I?  |
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Post by pilcas on Apr 7, 2019 16:41:04 GMT
So far I have this menu: Monday: Whatever -- that's what dh said he wanted when I asked "anything in particular you want for dinner this week?" Tuesday: leftovers of Whatever. Wednesday: Dinner at church, blessedly cooked by other people. My contribution is gluten free cookies from a local gf bakery. Thursday: ?? Friday: leftovers of ?? Big help I am, aren't I? You are funny! I don’t plan menus, I wing it |
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Apr 7, 2019 16:46:15 GMT
Sun: steak, asparagus, and potatoes
Mon: pork tenderloin and butternut squash risotto
Tues: turkey meatballs, steamed carrots
Wed: pork tenderloin (they were BOGO)
Thurs: tacos
Fri: there’s no food left in the house so dinner out
Pretty much have salad with each meal as well. And take leftovers for lunches through the week.
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Post by johnnysmom on Apr 7, 2019 16:51:53 GMT
I hate menu planning almost as much as I hate laundry (I'm a lousy housewife.....there are times I could use a sister wife  ) Tonight: steaks that dh picked up along w/ baked potatoes and salad if the lettuce is still good Tuesday: sports banquet....I need to take a dessert....any suggestions? Saturday: basketball tournament so we'll probably eat out The rest of the week w/ no particular day: bratwurst & pasta salad chicken stirfry something w/ ground beef, probably tacos but could also be spaghetti leftovers of the above we were supposed to have pancakes & bacon one night but dh wanted the bacon for breakfast this morning so.... who the hell knows |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 16:52:09 GMT
SUNDAY: Mississippi Mud Roast, lemon broccoli, parmesan potatoes.
MONDAY: Strombli & Salad
Tuesday: Hibachi Chicken, fried rice and Broccoli
Wedensday: PTA Awards Banquet...some kind of chicken and veggies at a beautiful restaurant on the intracoastal.
Thursday: Seafood Tacos and grilled asparagus.
Friday: Sausage peppers & Onion subs and Salad
Saturday: Ribeye Steak, Rice pilaf and green beans with pine nuts and bacon.
I'm making broccoli asiago soup and some strawberry lemonade cupcakes for the week.
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Post by dewryce on Apr 7, 2019 16:54:05 GMT
I typically start by seeing what fresh foods we need to use up and what meat we have in the freezer. Then I make a list for the number of days we will be home for dinner. For 6 days it looks like this:
1 chicken
2 chicken
3 beef
4 seafood
5 seafood
6 pork/turkey/etc.
That way, I have a starting point. I know I need 2 chicken entrees so I go to that section in my binder and see what sounds good. I file to the back of the section after we use a recipe so it is easier not to repeat something too often.
We have pork loin and broccolini that needs to be used so we’ll be having orange-sage pork with mushroom balsamic broccolini and roasted butternut squash. And Halibut with a salad. Beyond that I haven’t decided.
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Post by Merge on Apr 7, 2019 17:00:48 GMT
Tonight - Indian lentil bowl with creamy cashew sauce, grilled salmon on side for DH
Monday - Veggie burritos, green salad
Tuesday - Chickpea korma with brown rice and broccoli
Wednesday - pasta with lentil bolognese, sauteed kale
Thursday - make your own salad (DH will grill chicken for himself and the girls; I might make crispy tofu)
Friday - Mexican vegetable bowls
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Post by busy on Apr 7, 2019 17:10:12 GMT
I am not very good about meal planning but it’s baseball season so time is of the essence and if I don’t plan ahead, we will end up eat fast food at 8 pm.
Sunday: Niçoise salad
Monday: al pastor pork over cilantro cauliflower rice, roasted broccoli
Tuesday: Umami steak salad
Wednesday: Grilled chicken thighs over cacio e pepe spaghetti squash, green beans
Thursday: beef and greens bowl
Friday: chicken ranch burgers, spinach salad
Saturday: dinner out
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Post by trollie on Apr 7, 2019 17:13:27 GMT
So far I have this menu: Monday: Whatever -- that's what dh said he wanted when I asked "anything in particular you want for dinner this week?" Tuesday: leftovers of Whatever. Wednesday: Dinner at church, blessedly cooked by other people. My contribution is gluten free cookies from a local gf bakery. Thursday: ?? Friday: leftovers of ?? Big help I am, aren't I? You are funny! I don’t plan menus, I wing it Yea, I've been winging it and it's not working :/ |
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Post by mom on Apr 7, 2019 17:18:01 GMT
Sunday - burningfeather 's Italian Beef + bang bang brussel sprouts Monday - Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles Tuesday - leftovers since my husband will go fishing after work Wednesday - Cajun Spicy Skillet (recipe only calls for sausage but I am doing sausage + chicken) Thursday - Beef Tips over Egg Noodles with Broccoli Friday - Track meet so eat out Saturday - 2nd Chance Prom, so eat out |
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Post by kibblesandbits on Apr 7, 2019 17:29:27 GMT
Love menu planning.
Today - kodiak pancakes, eggs and bacon (early breakfast for dinner)
Monday - sockeye salmon and roasted potatoes
Tuesday - hawaiian shredded pork, slaw, pickles, and roll
Wednesday - grilled lemon caper chicken and broccoli
Thursday - salad selection - choice of three (waldorf, chopped, and pasta)
Friday - shredded pork burritos, tomato salsa, pickled red onions
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Post by jjpeapea on Apr 7, 2019 17:40:26 GMT
Thanks everyone for your inspiration.
Su - "Caesar burgers" - some recipe my daughter wanted to try
Mo - blank so far - track practice so it has to be quick
Tu - beef stir fry
We - ziti but with chick pea Penne, salad
Th - Turkey sandwiches, cut vegetables, canned soup
Fr - salmon, roasted potato wedges, green beans
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Post by padresfan619 on Apr 7, 2019 17:44:50 GMT
Sun - Spring veggie risotto
Mon - turkey meatballs and a salad
Tues - blackened mahi mahi, yellow rice and grilled zucchini
Weds - always date night a we go out or have take out
Thurs - grilled chicken thighs and veggies
Fri - stir fry
The only things I need to buy for this week are the veggies and salad supplies. Everything else is either previously prepped or frozen from Trader Joe’s.
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Post by psiluvu on Apr 7, 2019 17:58:02 GMT
I try to always menu plan using the sale flyers as a base. I find it's less complaining from ds and dh knows what to prep if he has a chance before he I get home.
Sun - chicken fajitas - just found out ds is going out for dinner to celebrate 2 of his good friends being drafted to the OHL yesterday so...
Mon- chicken fajitas because there will be tons leftover
Tues - grilled sausage in a bun with Caesar salad
Wed - sausage (leftovers from Tuesday) with tortellini and peppers in a marinara sauce
Thurs - garlic brown sugar chicken thighs with rice and veggies.
Friday - Yoyo or take out
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Post by lucyg on Apr 7, 2019 18:26:21 GMT
I tend to shop the weekly sales at the local supermarket plus working around whatever I pick up at Costco. This week we have baseball games on Mon and Wed, so we’ll be gone from 4:30-8:00 both days. Makes dinner difficult. We will need something very quick and easy those nights. Maybe tamales (not made by me) one night, soup (made earlier in the day) the other. On Tues and Thurs, we leave at 6:00 for tae kwon do (the rest of the year when it’s not Little League season, we have TKD all four nights), so dinner is early but not quite so stressful. Those are the days I will actually cook. Maybe chicken fried rice one night because it’s his favorite, and burgers or chili the other. On Friday we might get pizza. Saturday (depending on baseball schedule), maybe I’ll make some kind of a roast, and then we can eat that on Sunday, too. Join us in the daily What’s for Dinner thread for more ideas and camaraderie.  |
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Post by kels99 on Apr 7, 2019 18:40:52 GMT
I want to be like you all! I wing it every day and often that doesn't work out very well. We have lots of spaghetti and burgers. I'm going to go back through this post and make a list of everything that sounds good and try to plan for the next couple of weeks.
Doesn't help that I hate cooking and grocery shopping (I love love love Walmart pick up though).
Wish me luck!
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Post by snugglebutter on Apr 7, 2019 19:09:19 GMT
I have a loose plan this week but haven't assigned most of the meals to specific nights yet.
- IP turkey breast
- 1-2 leftover turkey meals, probably quesadillas for one
- BF Italian beef
- roasted chicken leg quarters
- taco soup
- pancake night
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Post by sabrinae on Apr 7, 2019 19:15:08 GMT
I have a loose plan this week but haven't assigned most of the meals to specific nights yet. - IP turkey breast - 1-2 leftover turkey meals, probably quesadillas for one - BF Italian beef - roasted chicken leg quarters - taco soup - pancake night How do you do your turkey breast in the IP. I have one thawing I the fridge because it was a good buy this week, but don’t have a clue how I’m going to cook it. |
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Post by paigepea on Apr 7, 2019 19:27:01 GMT
I buy the same things generally, so my shopping is easy, and I make variations. I make beans in my instant pot and mash for on nachos or in quesadillas. I chop cucs and peppers and put in a big container in fridge. I wash lettuce. Every night and many lunches I do Greek salad or green salad. I make a big batch of lentils. I add lentils to Greek salad or green salad or mix with couscous for a marinated lentil salad I mix in different types of fish or tofu done different ways for protein. I make 1 batch of a chicken and rice or chicken and noodles dish for dh who likes chicken. I plan for a variety of soups : carrot, lentil, vegetable, red lentil and rice are the most popular ones I make stir fry Hummus and cut veg Tuna salad Quiche Those are my go tos and make up my week. If I’m looking for change I mix in tortellini or baked spaghetti. Tonight I’m making pizza with salad. My family is happy with grilled cheese and salad . I eat salad at dinner with fish or tofu or crustlwss quiche on top. |
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Post by peaname on Apr 7, 2019 19:33:47 GMT
Carrot Ginger soup & grilled cheese sandwiches
Coconut curry lentils with rice (I have this frozen)
Spaghetti (I have meat sauce frozen)
Beef stroganoff
Tacos
Butter chicken with rice and roasted broccoli
Black bean soup with cheese quesadillas
I have 2 lb of grass fed beef in the freezer I need to use plus the frozen items above and this whole week cost less than $80 at the grocery store
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Post by Skellinton on Apr 7, 2019 19:34:04 GMT
Sunday chicken yakisoba
Monday Butternut squash curry soup and salad
Tuesday IP Mac and cheese and salad
Wednesday homemade pizza
Thursday Asian meatballs with carrots and rice
Friday we eat out.
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Post by dawnnikol on Apr 7, 2019 19:40:48 GMT
Chicken Philly Cheese steaks
Turkey Meatloaf + green beans + potatoes
Homemade turkey, swiss, and mushroom runzas
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli and salad
Chicken enchiladas
One eat out night mixed in and leftovers.
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Post by scrappinmama on Apr 7, 2019 19:44:50 GMT
We have been doing vegetarian meals during the week.
Monday: Vegan flautas
Tuesday: Rice and bean wrap
Wednesday: Spinach and tomato quesadilla
Thursday: Tomato, mozzarella and basil panini
Friday: vegetarian tacos
We always serve with a side salad or sometimes chips and guacamole.
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Post by Belia on Apr 7, 2019 20:03:55 GMT
I'm feeling burned out, too so one day I'm throwing in an egg casserole and doing Breakfast for dinner. Brinner, if you will. |
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Post by Elsabelle on Apr 7, 2019 20:24:49 GMT
Grilled burgers and fries
Cavolo Nero in tomato sauce and andouille sausage over brown rice
Chicken and broccoli alfredo
Shredded beef soft tacos
Homemade pizza and salad
Pork fried rice
Salmon and cheesy zucchini rice
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Post by maryannscraps on Apr 7, 2019 21:05:51 GMT
I need to do my planning. My weekend got away from me.
Tonight: swordfish on the grill with potatoes and asparagus.
Monday: dh’s birthday he wants cheeseburgers
Tuesday: pork fried rice
Wednesday: chili from the freezer
Thursday: big ass salad
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Post by cindyupnorth on Apr 7, 2019 21:10:23 GMT
I have a very set wkend plan. It makes things easy for planning. I really only need to plan for 3 days a wk.
Sunday-a roast be it-chicken,beef, pork, roasted with veggies OR a crockpot soup/stew.
Monday-Leftovers from sunday
Tues
wed
Thurs are the only days I have to plan something
Friday-Pizza night
Saturday we go out.
and start all over again.
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