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Meal Planning Monday

After a little hiatus,  I'm back to menu planning.

  • Mexican Monday: Turkey tacos, refried beans
  • Tuesday: Pan-fried salmon, asparagus risotto
  • Wednesday: (Sandwich Night) We'll take our sandwiches to the park for dinner if the weather is nice. I'm also making insalata caprese (tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil).
  • Thursday: Chicken Korma, brown basmati rice, steamed artichokes
  • Friday (Family Night): Take-out or dinner out
  • Saturday: Date night!
  • Sunday: Pan-seared rib-eyes with chive butter, something with potatoes (I need to use them up), a simple salad

What's on deck for you this week?

April 15, 2007 in Meal Planning Monday/Weekly Menus |

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Kat

This is what we are eating this week - Lamb, Chicken Picatta, Chickpea Tikka Masala, Asparagus and Chicken casserola, and homemade pizzas.

I've been in a bit of a cooking slump, so I'm hoping that this week's menu will pull me out of it.

Posted by: Kat | April 16, 2007 at 07:12 AM

Eleanor the Great

I am in Virginia with my boy (he was sent here by his work, and I'm tagging along) until the beginning of June. Staying at a hotel. With not only complimentary breakfast, but an evening "social hour," which is a pseudo-meal served Monday through Thursday. I have a full kitchen, but only two very uggy and rusty pans (not sure why they're in this amazing hotel room, but there they are), and dinner's free anyway. So most days we just eat what the hotel supplies. Not exactly gourmet, but easy and filling.

This week we have Soup & Salad, Finger Sandwiches, Meatloaf & Mashed Potato, and Chili Dogs & Chips. Friday we'll probably go out for dinner. The weekend is totally in the air this week. I'm hoping for food at an amusement park, or diner food on the way back from Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers Museum.

I hope I don't get too lazy before June! And I miss my kitty...

Posted by: Eleanor the Great | April 16, 2007 at 08:36 AM

Susan

Monday-Grilled Salmon and roasted asparagus, green salad w/ greens from the garden and brown rice.

Tuesday-Trader Joes Chimichuri rice. I'll add in Tofu for a little protein

Wednesday- Ginger/sesame grilled Chicken, veggies

Thursday-Family Night at the In-Laws (happens every other Thursday)

Friday- Pizza Night!

Saturday-Slow cooked pulled pork burritos

Sunday - haven't thought about that one yet. Maybe I'll follow your lead and do steak and potatoes, the husbands favorites.

Posted by: Susan | April 16, 2007 at 09:19 AM

Porter

My weekly menu is so boring next to yours...again (except for your polenta recipe of course) i'm in a total slump.

Posted by: Porter | April 16, 2007 at 11:23 AM

janelle

THANKS for the reminder. I SO need to start meal planning again!!! My latest is write a list of 10 things on a white board and cook them when it works out.:).

Posted by: janelle | April 16, 2007 at 12:06 PM

emily

Here's our menu for this week. Yours looks tasty - especially Tuesday.

http://dinnerwiththefamily.blogspot.com/2007/04/weekly-menu.html

Posted by: emily | April 16, 2007 at 02:04 PM

courtney

I have always wondered....what do the kids eat for date night? Do you make something for them before you leave? Babysitter makes the call? Is it really a night off from feeding the family?

Posted by: courtney | April 22, 2007 at 09:31 PM

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