styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Feb 18, 2023 19:54:02 GMT
I updated the thread title for this week!
ORIGINAL POST below:
I had a thought today as I perused AKathy's "What's For Dinner?" thread ...
I really needed to get back to weekly meal planning. I have been making too many trips to the store, eating out too much, junk food, and tossing too many perishables!
I always need meal ideas, so, perhaps others can share their meal plans (or jump in and make one too!).
I'm only doing dinners. It's fend for yourself for breakfast and no one is home for lunch. ;-)
Today, I was struggling at first to plan and then my week kinda fell together because my high school senior DD has some soccer team bonding stuff this week and we are hosting. :-)
Here's my incredibly fluid plan for this next week:
Sunday: Beef Stew
Monday: Chicken Gyros
Tuesday: Soccer Party - Spaghetti Dinner
Wednesday: Cheeseburger Casserole (DH make this).
Thursday: Meatball Subs (from leftover spaghetti meatballs and sauce)
Friday: Soccer Party - Taco Bar
Saturday: Leftovers, or take me out to eat!
What's on your weekly menu?
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kate
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Jun 26, 2014 3:30:05 GMT
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Post by kate on Feb 18, 2023 19:58:43 GMT
Pizza (ordered out)
Veggie burger sandwiches, green beans
Roasted asparagus, pesto pasta
Veggie hot dogs, spinach patties
Lentil soup
Pasta marinara, roasted broccoli
I'm no gourmet!
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Post by Linda on Feb 18, 2023 21:24:31 GMT
we shop on Wednesday so
Thurs - fried chicken from kfc - because the turkey didn't thaw in time, lol
Fri - turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing, mixed veg
Sat - leftovers
Sun - turkey curry
Mon -leftover curry
Tues - pancakes and bacon
Wed - tomato soup and goldfish
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Post by Merge on Feb 18, 2023 22:50:44 GMT
Made my menu and placed my grocery order today.
Tonight: skillet roasted potatoes loaded with sautéed broccoli and mushrooms and a little bacon and cheese.
Sunday: carnitas (shredded pork tacos), butter lettuce salad with avocado and pico de gallo.
Monday (meatless): skillet roasted carrots with maple breadcrumbs; quinoa pilaf with spinach, pistachios, and dried cranberries.
Tuesday: brown rice bowls with leftover shredded pork, edamame, cucumber, and soy-ginger dressing.
Wednesday (meatless): butternut squash and black bean enchiladas with citrusy slaw
Thursday (meatless): omelets and fruit salad
Friday we go out with friends
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Post by gar on Feb 18, 2023 23:49:12 GMT
This week was:
Salmon tray bake
Broccoli risotto
Slow cooker Coq au vin
Cod with herby breadcrumb crust and steamed veg
Bolognese
Tonight we ate out
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Post by peasapie on Feb 18, 2023 23:59:18 GMT
I just picked up my grocery order for the week. In no particular order:
Chicken coconut curry (crockpot)
Cioppino (Using a can of Progresso Manhattan clam chowder as base and adding fish, shrimp and seasonings)
Leftovers
Lentil and Chunky Tomato Chili
Salmon, Broccoli and Rice BBQ bowls
Leftovers
Pasta and meatballs
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Post by Darcy Collins on Feb 19, 2023 0:03:04 GMT
Burgers
Chicken piccata with spinach
Chipotle tacos
Greek farro salad with salmon
Seared chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
pork fried rice with cashews and pineapple
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Post by padresfan619 on Feb 19, 2023 0:17:08 GMT
I’ll post last weeks menu since I shop on Tuesdays.
Sunday - chicken wings and pasta salad (it was Super Bowl)
Monday - Trader Joe’s orange chicken, steamed rice & broccoli
Tuesday - Sous vide salmon with lemon caper arugula pasta
Wednesday - Greek pasta salad
Thursday - Trader Joe’s harvest grain blend with sous vide chicken breast and sautéed zucchini
Friday - Turkey and salami sandwiches on ciabatta bread & potato chips
Saturday - shrimp Alfredo w/ a salad
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paget
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Post by paget on Feb 19, 2023 0:36:54 GMT
Sat: shrimp and chorizo paella
Sun: pulled pork tacos & Mexican street corn
Mon: beef tortellini w/ mushroom sauce & roasted spicy green beans
Tues: soup - TBD - probably lentil and bread (meatless)
Wed: salads with blackened salmon
Thurs: chicken pesto for Tortellini & broccoli
Fri: leftovers
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Post by cmpeter on Feb 19, 2023 1:09:36 GMT
Taco skillet (ground Turkey, zucchini, tomatoes, onion, spinach, rotel, red bell pepper, black beans, corn, cheese and avocado).
Grilled chicken with roasted cauliflower with blue cheese and toasted nuts.
Air fryer shrimp egg rolls with salad
Italian wedding soup with Turkey meatballs
Air fryer lemon pepper wings with salad
Buffalo chicken lettuce wraps (new recipe)
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Post by KiwiJo on Feb 19, 2023 4:55:38 GMT
Monday: lemon, rosemary, garlic chicken; roast pumpkin; broccoli with lemon & garlic (all oven-baked)
Tuesday: pork with spinach, leek and mushroom sauce; beetroot. (Pork in benchtop griller, sauce on stove-top)
Wednesday: Mongolian sticky beef, Pearl couscous with vegetable salad, frozen peas (pressure cooker & stove-top)
Thursday: Fake ‘n bake pork chops, roast pumpkin, green beans, and feta salad (pork & pumpkin oven-baked)
Friday: slow cooker corned beef; basic green salad with cranberries & nuts
Saturday: left over corned beef, mashed potato, beetroot, walnut & feta salad
Sunday: moroccan-spiced lamb; apricot salsa, spinach catalan. (Lamb sautéed, spinach in saucepan)
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snyder
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Post by snyder on Feb 19, 2023 5:44:09 GMT
They use to list meal planning in the dinner thread, but think people start out with a great plan to do a meal plan, then it fizzles out because life gets busy.
Sunday - Pizza
Monday - BBQ pulled pork and hot links; potato salad. slaw and green beans
Tuesday - Scrambled eggs with cheese; pancakes and bacon
Wednesday - Popeyes chicken tenders; slaw, red beans & rice
Thursday - Pitasfilled with various meats, veggies, cheeses; chips
Friday - Hamburgers with grilled onion and peppers; jalapeno poppers
Saturday - Omelettes with ham, veggies and cheese; hash browns and biscuits
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sueg
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Post by sueg on Feb 19, 2023 7:27:50 GMT
DH does our main grocery shop on Saturdays, so our 'meal week' starts then. This coming week I will be on my own Tu/We/Th, and there will be more meat-free meals, due to Ash Wednesday and Lent starting.
Saturday - stuffed eggplants (veggie)
Sunday - Chicken Biryani
Monday - lamb kofta with salad and pita bread
Tuesday - LO Lasagne from the freezer
Wednesday - Okonomyaki - Japanese vegetable pancake, possibly with prawns
Thursday - something else I find in the freezer
Friday - Fish and Chips
Weeks like this are always a bit flexible, due to me tending to cook too much when I cook just for one, so lots of leftovers. We tend to have fish most Fridays - a hangover from growing up Catholic in the days when that was the way it was. We both like fish, and it works for me to have a set day to make it. We also try to have at least one vegetarian meal each week.
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Post by supersoda on Feb 19, 2023 14:49:09 GMT
Chicken fajitas
Beef pot roast
Quiche
NY strip
That's as much planning as I've done after my shopping trip yesterday. I also find more food waste if I plan too much, so I prefer to do a few days at a time now that we're empty nesters.
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Post by littlemama on Feb 19, 2023 15:11:31 GMT
We are having:
Sunday- Filet, lobster tails, au gratin potatoes, and steamed broccoli
Monday- Italian Sausage, pepper, onion subs
Tuesday- Grilled Smoked Sausage. Pierogi, corn
Wednesday- Spaghetti and Meatballs (sauce and meatballs from freezer)
Thursday- Chili (leftover from freezer)
Since we got our new fridge and have cleaned out the deep freeze, I can actually see what we have and plan around those things.
Oh, and Friday we eat out, rotating whose choice it is. This week is my choice.
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 19, 2023 15:32:43 GMT
Our tentative menu for the week of 1/20……….
Monday - Cheeseburgers & Salad.
Tuesday - Out to eat for Fat Tuesday Celebration.
Ash Wednesday - Homemade Mac & Cheese.
Thursday - Omelette w/onions & cheese.
Friday - Italian hero bread w/Salami & Cheese & Salad.
Saturday - Lasagne w/meatballs & sausage.
Sunday - Leftover Lasagne.
Thanks for all the great dinner ideas.
See ya next week ! Happy Eating !
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Post by karenlou on Feb 19, 2023 15:57:10 GMT
This is my week 4 of doing weekly menu planning...It is definitely helping me...as opposed to flying by the seat of my pants.
Monday...WW shepherds pie
Tuesday.. WW Chicken in a lemon caper sauce...need to figure sides with that
Wednesday...Take out salads from our favorite place..
Thursday...WW tuscan sausage and bean stew
Friday... is fish day...ALWAYS😊😊😊
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Post by tmarschall on Feb 19, 2023 16:19:51 GMT
No idea which day will be what. Except that things that are quick to prepare or can be prepped in the morning for Tuesday and Wednesday when I teach classes in the late afternoon.
Chicken stir fry with orange sauce, broccoli and rice
Stuffed chicken breasts artichoke, spinach and cheese, angel hair pasta
Italian beef with gardeners and fries
Filets, baked potato, asparagus
Sausage and tortellini soup and sandwiches
We'll see if we get through them all or give up and get take out on busy/long days.
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psiluvu
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Post by psiluvu on Feb 19, 2023 20:46:07 GMT
We shop on Saturdays and go out Fridays, so this week is
Sat ~ Cabbage rolls, pierogi, garden salad
Sun ~ Roast beef, potatoes, carrots, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
Mon ~ Hot roast beef sandwiches with wedge fries and corn
Tues ~ pancakes, bacon, sausage
Wed ~ shrimp Alfredo and Caesar salad
Thurs ~ honey Buffalo chicken, roasted potatoes, broccoli
Fri~ out
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Post by chaosisapony on Feb 19, 2023 21:04:32 GMT
I have really struggled with this lately. I get home from work immediately start on homework, I don't have the time and energy to devote to cooking like I used to. But this thread is giving me a push this week. My extremely loose plans are:
Sunday: Salmon & potato wedges
Monday: Chicken stir fry with broccoli & snow peas from the garden
Tuesday: Tortellini Soup (I freeze batches of soup in individual portions for easy lunches and dinners)
Wednesday: Tilapia & some kind of veggie
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza night
Saturday: Pork roast
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maryannscraps
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Post by maryannscraps on Feb 19, 2023 21:39:48 GMT
I plan meals, but decide which one to make each day.
* NYT beef stew
* tortellini with sausage, spinach, tomatoes.
* shrimp tacos with avocado and cabbage
* stir fried vegetables and noodles
* chicken tikka masala and naan
* gumbo for Mardi gras
* Takeout Friday
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 19, 2023 22:02:22 GMT
This coming week there will be a steak stir fry and fish and that’s all I have decided. I am looking forward to the stir fry the most.
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Sarah*H
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Post by Sarah*H on Feb 19, 2023 23:46:45 GMT
We have an abbreviated week and need to use up what is in the refrigerator.
Sun: Stuffed chicken breast & leftover cauliflower/brussels sprouts
Mon: Street tacos w/ leftover birria
Tues: Cauliflower crust pizza w/leftover bolognese sauce & salad
Wed: Ham & asparagus
Thur-Sat: Traveling
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Feb 20, 2023 0:47:05 GMT
-Beyond hot Italian sausage and peppers with farfale / vegan creamy garlic sauce (it's made with silken tofu and it's so good, for real!)
-BBQ lentils and coleslaw, usually in a wrap
-Black bean burrito bowls, salad and guac
-Dal and rice
-veggie sushi bowls and Korean BBQ tofu
-roasted mushroom brussel sprouts and any leftovers
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SabrinaP
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Post by SabrinaP on Feb 20, 2023 0:57:51 GMT
Here is my week of plans
Spaghetti and homemade meatballs
Chicken broccoli and rice
Broccoli Beef
Chicken fajita pasta
Pancakes
Butter Chicken
Pork tenderloin and baked potatoes
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Post by danalz on Feb 20, 2023 1:17:46 GMT
Cheesy Mexican chicken soup
Red beans and rice
Grilled cheese and soup
Breakfast for dinner
Thursday is DH's payday so we usually go out.
Wednesday I have a hair appt at 5 so DS &DH can fend for themselves.
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Post by twistedscissors on Feb 20, 2023 1:59:15 GMT
So far I have planned…. Million dollar chicken, scalloped potatoes and pea salad tonight.
Smoked sausage and potatoes baked with probably zucchini on the side.
Swedish meatballs, egg noodles and roasted edamame salad
Thursdays are always Mexican restaurant night cause I work late.
Friday is a crop night so I’ll eat whatever takeout we order.
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Post by playingcinderella on Feb 20, 2023 2:26:26 GMT
DH does the cooking and I do the grocery shopping. He only makes 2 meals for the work week because of our crazy schedules and we eat them throughout the week. Luckily no one here is picky about leftovers and he has a culinary background so he is used to cooking in larger quantities.
He made pork tenderloin and scalloped potatoes. We will add various vegetables, salad, etc to make it a full meal.
He also made beef stew. Friday we will eat out because we have a school function and Saturday will be something quick and easy from the freezer/pantry.
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peaname
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Post by peaname on Feb 20, 2023 2:52:48 GMT
Sunday DH had leftover grilled chicken bell pepper WW tortillas I had a smoothie
Monday mixed veggies, brown rice in peanut sauce
Tuesday roasted sweet potatoes with bell pepper, onion & turkey kielbasa
Wednesday ww pasta with marinara
Thursday ground Turkey meatballs, Brussels sprouts and quinoa
Friday chickpea curry over brown rice
Saturday steak, roasted potatoes & carrots
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Feb 20, 2023 3:38:09 GMT
Wow, you all are amazing! I’m out of town so I have no plan.
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