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Title: Dinner for the Week
Post by: AdminCM on August 18, 2011, 10:12:18 AM
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: SweetandSour on September 25, 2011, 11:24:26 AM
Need to start doing this:
Sunday(Today)-Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings
Rest of the week, depending on moods will be
Chili Stuffed bell Peppers Breakfast Pot Roast Chicken Tortilla Soup leftover night
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on September 25, 2011, 06:26:39 PM
Tonight - Grilled Chicken, grilled veggies (onions,peppers, portobellos, asparagus), garlic bread. Monday - Grilled Salmon, rice, asparagus Tuesday - Pasta w/turkey sausage, onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic. Salad. Wednesday - Rosh Hashana dinner - brisket, noodle kugel, garlic green beans, gefilte fish, chicken soup w/matzoh balls, challah, apples & honey. Chocolate honey cake for dessert. Fruit salad. Thursday & Friday - ??? We're going to be on the road.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on September 29, 2011, 08:22:28 AM
Need to get better at planning...this week:
Sunday - dinner at mom's :) Monday - pesto chicken with rice and broc Tuesday - quesadillas, beans, salad or carrot sticks (baseball/guitar night) Wednesday - veggie burger, homemade mac-n-cheese, salad Thurs - breakfast for dinner - pumpkin pancakes, turkey bacon, eggs, fruit Friday - homemade pizza Saturday - chili/cornbread
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on October 22, 2011, 05:46:27 PM
oooh, someone mentioned chicken and dumplings........that sounds lovely.....
have to plan this as trying not to waste the food and make it all last etc. etc etc.
so, tomorrow is sunday.
roast beef, (no yorkshire pudding any more as we have gone back to being a eggless house. :'( roast potatos and parsnips, cabbage, peas , carrots, gravy, and horseraddish sauce.
apple and pear crumble and custard.
monday. beef , mushroom pie. with green beans. (trying to use leftovers up)
tuesday. pork chops with sage and onion stuffing, mashed potatos, and a green veg of some sort.
wednesday. chicken oven baked with oilive oil, basil, garlic, peppers etc served with pasta and green salad.
now , am not too happy with this menu, not very well balanced , no brown rice , heavy on the potatos so am not planning a huge range of carbs, and no fish, and sausages which isnt a very healthy meat. so am not too impressed with this weeks food. must try harder next week, and plan chicken and dumplings.......
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on October 24, 2011, 02:52:27 PM
Tonight - Stuffed chicken breasts (mozzarella, spinach, sundried tomatoes), potatoes (was supposed to be Polenta, but damned "shared facility" >:() and sauteed green beans.
Tues - Pasta with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, garlic; salad.
Wednesday - Whatever fish looks good, roasted squash, cauliflower and potatoes.
Thursday - Bean and veg burritos, guacamole.
Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: CookingMom on October 30, 2011, 07:18:09 PM
Tonight - Pot Roast (sirloin tip, onions, carrots, potatoes--take some of the juice to make gravy for me) Asparagus with garlic leftover challah
Tuesday thru Thursday - leftover Pot Roast as long as I can, then Beef Barley Vegetable Soup, might throw in Chicken Fried Rice (have leftover rice from meals this past week) or leftover Pasta if there's a rebellion :rant: assorted breads as necessary
Does anyone else plan meals like I do?
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on October 31, 2011, 04:32:18 AM
yes. i do!
sunday was roast lamb, roast potatos, mint sauce, peas , carrots, greens, gravy. apple pie and custard.
creamy leek and carrot soup, baked potato, and oven baked sausages. ( some like the soup, some hate it so this sort of works)
sheperds pie, savoy cabbage , gravy.
roast chicken with garlic, ginger, wine, rock salt, paprika etc. ( if its in the larder i will throw it on sort of meal.)
oven baked fish, veg rissioto.
beef curry and rice.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: CookingMom on October 31, 2011, 05:45:29 AM
What I meant by plan is that I cook a large meal and think how many ways I can use it for other meals during the week...and how long I can get away with it before the complaints begin! For example:
Sunday - Pot Roast with all the trimmings Monday - Leftover Pot Roast with another vegetable, might add salad Tuesday - Leftover Pasta from Saturday's dinner, salad, garlic bread Wednesday - Soup made from the roast leftovers, salad, homemade biscuits Thursday - Leftover Soup, different homemade bread, maybe a dessert to ward off the complaints of having leftovers again Friday - Shabbat - must make nice dinner again, chicken "something" :yes: Saturday - give in to last week's request to make pizza Sunday - what can I make that will have the potential to have leftovers? ;D
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on October 31, 2011, 04:08:39 PM
Aaaack - my long reply was just lost in cyberspace!!!
I have to disguise my leftovers really well, as DH hates them and the boys aren't much better. If I make something that freezes well like chili, beef stew, lasagna, brisket, etc., it's OK, but otherwise not so much.
Yesterday: Corn flake crumb chicken that became Special K chicken because I ran out of corn flake crumbs, LOL. Seasoned sweet potato rounds, salad. Vegetable soup made from whatever I wanted to finish up and get rid of on Saturday.
Today: Spinach lasagna, salad.
Tueseday: Chicken/bean/cheese enchiladas made from (shhhh) leftover corn flake crumb chicken. Whatever veggies look good.
Wednesday: Shrimp something. Probably stir fry with veggies, rice.
Thursday: Turkey chili. Salad or veggies.
Friday: Our shabbat tradition - pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on November 06, 2011, 10:04:43 AM
Come on people....looking for ideas, here!!
Burgers on the grill, (per request ~)), potatoes, baked beans and salad
roast chicken
quesadillas, and refried beans and fruit (guitar and pta night)
chicken pot pie
another leftover chicken thingy
buffalo wings and ??
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on November 06, 2011, 06:26:37 PM
Not going to be much help Liz, this is going to be one of those "fly by the seat of my pants" weeks.
Tonight - hot dogs on the grill, grilled veggie, baked beans.
Tomorrow - Pot luck at DS school (oh joy ~)), so I'm bringing vegetarian lasagna and blondies.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on November 13, 2011, 01:50:26 PM
Really struggling with this lately...
Tonite - Burgers on the grill, grilled veggies. If I have time, cranberry break for dessert.
Tomorrow - Chicken cutlet something, parmagiano if I get home early enough. Salad, pasta. ETA: Gorgeous, warm night, so grilled chick cutlets, maduros and salad.
Tuesday - Spinach tortellini, with sauteed tomatoes and mushrooms. Salad.
Wedneesday - Shimp something? Veggies of some sort. Maybe stir fry.
Thursday - Bean burritos. Some kind of veg.
Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: CookingMom on November 14, 2011, 05:44:34 AM
Over the weekend, I made a big pot of sauce for pasta, chicken posole soup, and pizza to get me through the week. My plans:
past Saturday (day I made the sauce) - pasta with sauce (meatballs for some), green beans yesterday (Sunday) - pizza (made with the sauce :yes: ) today (Monday) - either Lemon Chicken (if I'm not too tired when I get home) with roasted potatoes or leftover pasta with sauce ;D Tuesday - Chicken Posole soup with biscuits Wednesday - baked ziti made with the sauce or meatball subs on homemade rolls Thursday - whatever is leftover, everyone will get something different, I think Friday - must cook something new for Shabbat...thinking steak, potatoes
The leftover pizza has been designated for DS's lunch (his request) and a couple of slices for my breakfast. I made 3 pizzas and DS ate a whole one last night! So much for leftovers...
Must go to the store today/tomorrow--no salad ingredients on hand...will add salads to every meal as soon as there is lettuce in the house.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: Stinky6 on November 15, 2011, 10:07:40 PM
CookingMom - I just started a new job and my office is right AT Pike Place Market in Seattle. It's an amazing array of just about any ingredient you can think of. :)
Saturday - turkey tacos - thanks to Penzy's taco seasoning
Sunday - big pot of sauce with homemade turkey sausage (care of Penzy's spice blend), - DH and I ate it with whole wheat pasta, zucinni and mushrooms in the sauce - and DS had it with Penne (DS takes the left overs for lunch so I dont mind making him a whole lb for himself) - and Apple Crisp (with Penzy's cinnamon - 4 kinds in the blend)
Monday - leftovers
Tuesday - scrambled eggs with jalepeno, chives and cheddar and more homemade (turkey) sausage - thanks to Penzy's
Wednesday - roast pork tenderlion, roasted yams, - some starch
thursday - I have a 1lb of ground beef - ??? maybe simple burgers? or more taco's YUM
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: CookingMom on November 16, 2011, 05:42:24 AM
Stinky6...I know where I'd spend my paycheck... :yes:
I buy a lot of spices from Penzy's but only once or twice a year--not that mileage-wise they're far from me, time-wise (traffic), they are. So I go with a list but usually forget something! One of my friends uses their seasoning to make turkey sausage and raves about it. I may put that on my list for the next trip.
I had planned on Lemon Chicken this week...that became Teriyaki Beef Stir-Fry which was a hit. I never measure so stir-fries are a hit or miss with DS. Other than that, the leftover routine is working well this week. ;D
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on November 29, 2011, 05:28:45 PM
Sunday - Chipotle for the menfolk, dinner out with my Mommy & Me buddies for me (next month is our 21st anniversary! - we all met when our kids were 3 months old, LOL). Yesterday - breaded chicken cutlets with the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers - squash, stuffing, mashed and sweet potatoes, plus some sauteed chard. Today - Tortellini with sauteed tomatoes, broccoli and mushrooms, salad. Tomorrow - Something fish, baked potatoes, salad. Thursday - Bean/cheese burritos, salad. Friday - Pizza!
ETA: The "something fish" and baked potatoes was replaced by this:
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on December 04, 2011, 06:15:23 PM
Another fly by the seat of my pant week, with lots of obligations and mixed up schedules.
Tonight - Spinach Quiche and salad. Tomorrow - Something chicken-y, potatoes, whatever green stuff looks fresh. Tueseday - Spinach lasagna, salad. Wednesday - ??? Fish of some type, most likely. Thursday - Burritos. I think. TGIF - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on December 15, 2011, 05:13:05 PM
Forgot to post this week.
Sunday - Baked chicken, noodle pudding, haricots verts. Monday - Lobster rolls, salad. Tuesday - Rotini w/sauteed tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh mozarella. Salad. Wedneseday - Chili, noodles, salad. Today - Corn flake crumb chicken cutlets, baked potatoes, kale sauteed with shallots (OMG, just so simple and so delicious.) Stinky's chocolate ice cream for dessert (made it with Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa - holey moley, that's good!) Tomorrow - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on December 18, 2011, 04:43:03 PM
Tonight - Turkey Breast, Roasted Veggies - Cauliflower, Squash, Onions, Garlic, Potatoes Monday - Huevos Rancheros - Eggs, Black Beans, Salsa, Tortillas -- and hopefully some maduros if I can find any that are ripe. Sauteed Kale. Tueseday - Pasta w/Turkey Sausage, Peppers, Onions and Sauteed Tomatoes. Salad. Wednesday - Fish of some kind, rice pilaf, whatever greens look fresh Thursday - Probably Bean/Cheese/Veg Burritos. Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on January 08, 2012, 06:02:03 PM
I am trying to get on the ball, again...
Tonight was tortellini and sauce w/broccoli Monday - black beans and rice (The beans soaked and cooked today - extra yummy tomorrow) Tuesday -veggie burgers/potatoes/salad Wednesday - chicken fajitas w/black beans and rice as sides Thursday - left overs (who are we kidding - black beans and rice...) Friday - whatever the h3!! they make themselves - I'm going out of town for the weekend ;D
Trying to make things that dh and I can take to lunch once or twice so we're not always doing sandwiches and fruit or canned soups
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 09, 2012, 04:22:21 PM
Last night - Rotini w/chicken sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms and tomatoes. Tonight - Beef Stew, noodles, salad. Tomorrow - Corn Flake crumb chicken, maduros, salad. Wednesday - Salmon, potatoes, Whatever Green Stuff Looks Good Thursday - Bean/cheese burritoes, salad. Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on January 15, 2012, 11:27:04 AM
roast chicken, potatos and parsnips, with sage and onion stuffing. peas, carrots, greens, redcurrent sauce, gravy.
minestrone soup, beef meatballs.
garlic chicken legs, mashed potatos. green beans.
fish rissotto.
chilli pork and rice.
pizza/ curry. who knows ?
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: MaryM on January 15, 2012, 03:40:57 PM
Tonight - filet mignon for the adults, ham steak for the kids (beef allergy), mashed potatos, broccoli or spinach, fried onions. Monday - pork/turkey meatloaf, baked potatos & green beans Tuesday - turkey or chicken tacos Wednesday - chicken parm & daiya dairy free chicken parm Thursday - baked chicken, rice, peas, gravy Friday - scrounge & then vacation!!!!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 15, 2012, 07:48:37 PM
Tonight - Veggie omelets/home fries for the menfolk, veg soup for me.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on January 21, 2012, 11:55:07 AM
saturday turkey stir fry with wheat noodles, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and honey.
sunday. beef, roast potatos, parnips, cabbage, peas, carrots, horseraddish sauce , gravy, then apple pie and custard.
monday. oven baked salmon steaks, veg rissioto.
tuesday pork chops,white wine and mustard sauce with mushrooms and onions, mashed potatos, green veg.
wednesday chicken legs , slow cooked with whole garlic cloves, olive oil with basil, pepper strips, black olives, cherry tomatos, with balsamic vinegar sea salt. ( just shove it all one a tray and bung in oven, simple!) served with pasta /garlic bread, green salad.
thursday. beef lasagne
friday. veggie curry rice.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 22, 2012, 12:21:42 PM
Eragon, could you share your veggie curry rice recipe? I do love a good curry!
Strange schedule this week, going to have to be flexible.
Tonight - Friends coming over and bringing deli (turkey, pastrami, etc.). Not my fave, but I love the knishes, pickles and cole slaw, LOL.
Tomorrow - Baked chicken, chard, sweet potatoes.
Tuesday - Spinach lasagna, salad.
Wednesday - Chicken cutlet something. Sides TBD.
Thursday - Bean/cheese/veg burritoes.
Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on January 23, 2012, 03:21:16 PM
i sort of cheat with my veggie curry... I pick good veg like potato, something starchy , and also use a tin of beans, like chick peas ( obviously allergic son doesnt eat this meal, he has homemade pizza) and other left over, slightly limp veg from the back of the fridge, but dont tell my family this.... :hiding:
I get the veg chopped first. so, oil in pan, heat, and pop in the whole cumin seeds and cardamon seeds, once they are dancing in pan, then throw in veg, add other spices, like tumeric, garram massala or madras curry paste.
my secret is ........shhhh......tinned tomato soup,..... ;) and creamed coconut....... then of course its friday night, and i cant help but open a glass of wine, and let it all simmer for while....if i remember to check it, all goes well. but its so easy to forget......
anyway, I serve it with white rice if , and to be totally frank here, our family bowels are working nicely. Or brown rice, which takes forever to cook, but has a nicer taste and does scrap the insides rather well... :misspeak:.
if i can find the dried raisins from the back of the larder i throw them in the rice as well. which often helps if i have overdone the strength of the curry....
must confess to be tempted to buy some gee from asda, but gosh, its rather bad for the old ticker iyswim.
anyway, good luck with this recipe, your gonna need it!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 23, 2012, 04:08:20 PM
LOL eragon, you should write a cookbook! I'd buy it for the entertainment value alone. ;D
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on January 29, 2012, 01:13:25 PM
sunday: roast pork, sage and onion stuffing, roast potatos, parsnip, with peas, spring greens, carrots. apple sauce, gravy. pudding apple crumble and custard.
monday: beef lasagne green salad
Tuesday:pasta with veggie sauce.
wednesday: honey roast chicken with mashed potatos (chicken has leeks and carrots underneath while cooking.)
Thursday: cod poached in milk, in rissoto with lots of veg. (add some smoked salmon trimmings to the rice.)
friday: madras chicken curry , rice and naan bread.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 29, 2012, 05:54:56 PM
Today - Huevos Rancheros, black beans, salsa, challah toast.
Tuesday - pasta with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, mushrooms, salad.
Wednesday - some kind of fish, rice, salad.
Thursday - ???
Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on February 05, 2012, 12:31:49 PM
sunday; roast chicken, potatos and parsnip. sage and onion stuffing, spring greens, carrots , peas, gravy, redcurrent sauce. apple crumble, and custard.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on February 12, 2012, 02:48:59 PM
Tonight - Pasta with sweet sausage, peppers, onions, tomatoes & kale. Monday - Corn flake crumb chicken with roasted root veggies, potatoes. Tuesday - Meatball Parm hero, salad. Wednesday - Something fishy. Rice, salad. Thursday - Sunday - who knows - probably on the road doing the college circuit.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on February 26, 2012, 11:51:03 AM
Sun - Chicken Parm and pasta with broccoli Mon - chili and cornbread Tues - homemade mac and cheese and hotdogs for kids - leftover bean/ham soup for us Wed - chili Thurs - salad and baked ziti Fri - leftovers Sat - out w/out boys!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on February 26, 2012, 05:08:23 PM
Tonight - Turkey pot pie (made from an obscene amount of leftover turkey), salad. Monday - Tortellini, sauteed veggies, cheese. Salad. Tueseday - Some kind of baked chicken, roast potatoes, broccoli. Wednesday - Something fishy, rice, salad. Thursday - Bean/cheese burritos, salad. Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on February 27, 2012, 03:32:28 PM
life hasnt been that well planned at the moment.
sunday roast chicken, veg, stuffing , gravy.
monday chicken fajitas, salad
tuesday. minestrone shoup and meatballs, garlic bread and cheese.
wednesday. bangers and mash, with red onion gravy. savoy cabbage.
thursday. pork crumble. spring greens.
friday. chicken curry. rice , naan bread.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on March 04, 2012, 05:57:22 PM
Crazy week ahead. Some flexibility may be needed:
Tonight - Greek salad for me, pastrami sandwiches for the menfolk.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: becca on April 17, 2012, 07:17:59 PM
GN, You always make me feel so inadequate with your week so planned out and such complete and wonderful meals. So, i assume your son(s) eat all these things? Sigh. Envious.
I made a great quinoa salad, with chopped armenian cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, red onion, and red sweet peppers. Dressing was lemon, olive oil, garlic and salt and pepper. Tossed it before serving with kalamata olives and a little feta(and some leftover grilled chicken a couple fo times), and have had that for 2 lunches and 2 dinners this week, lol! Dh has it sans the olives and feta.
And I also had enough to give a generous serving to my friend today. It was so yummy and good for the hot days, and economical and healthful.
Gluten free for those who need that, egg and nut free, and dairy free if you skip the feta. Soy and shellfish free too. A good allergy friendly recipe wrt to most of the top 8.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on April 17, 2012, 07:46:27 PM
OMG, that salad sounds heavenly. Except tonight's salad made my mouth so itchy! Gotta lay off the salads for awhile.
Keep in mind my "baby" is 18! I assure you he didn't e at everything when he was younger. Don't worry, your kiddoes will get there. ;)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: becca on April 17, 2012, 08:12:06 PM
Uh-oh! What about salad gives you the itchies?
I think honey might be a problem for me. Thinking I get chapped, cracked lips after a dribble a smidge on my plain greek yogurt. Need to run another test.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on April 17, 2012, 10:05:05 PM
Oral allergy syndrome. Carrots and lettuce really get me this time of year. ~)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on April 21, 2012, 06:11:05 AM
saturday. baked potato and steak , mushrooms, corn, and salad.
sunday. roast pork with crackling, apple sauce, sage and onion stuffing. roast potatos and parsnips, purple sprouting , carrots, gravy.
monday. chicken stir fry. rice (egg for those that can eat it)
tuesday. minestrone soup, beef meatballs, with crusty bread and parmazan.
wednesday. fajitas, chicken.
thursday. roasted veg sauce with pasta.
friday. veggie curry. or pizza.
am finding it difficult to adjust as am used to sons allergies, but daughters problem with milk means old family favourites are not going to happen, like mac and cheese..... will get there in the end.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on April 23, 2012, 04:35:01 PM
Sunday - Chicken Parm, Spaghetti, Zucchini Tonight - Tuna/Quinoa Salad (pasta for DS) Tuesday - 1 pan chicken with peppers, onions, potatoes Wedneseday - either something fishy or spinach lasagna Thursday - Bean/Cheese/veg burrritos Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on April 30, 2012, 05:30:16 AM
sunday roast beef, (no yorkshire pudding as one child with egg allergy and the other with suspected milk allergy makes this impossible. roast potatos, (diet , sadly) cabbage, peas, carrots gravy.
monday pork stir fry with honey, fresh ginger, garlic and soy sauce. lots of veg etc. with rice.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on August 26, 2012, 09:11:47 AM
saturday bacon and mushroom rissoto with fresh parmazan cheese curls.
sunday. roast beef yorkshire pud (for those that can eat it ) roast potatos/parsnip, carrots peas, gravy.
monday. chicken provencale, (easy, throw on sliced peppers, onions, black olives, fresh basil ,whole garlic cloves extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, bung in oven etc) cook pasta, serve with green salad.
tuesday. pork chops with mustard and white wine sauce. new potatos , green beans.
wednesday hubbys birthday, so as yet have no idea. it wont be an easy meal to cook, he always wants something complicated and very messy.
thursday minestrone soup, meatballs
friday. no idea.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on September 02, 2012, 03:46:03 PM
I think this is the order I'm doing these meals this week...made the soup today, but I know it'll be better if I let it sit a day in the fridge and heat it through tomorrow...
Chicken Parmigian, green veggie and garlic bread
Black bean soup and brown rice
Tilapia, potatoes and green veggie
broccoli/ham/potato frittata and salad
black bean soup, rice and quesadillas
leftover smorgasbord!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on September 03, 2012, 08:47:15 AM
ooh, really fancy the black bean soup!
chicken and spinach curry, spicy rice with sultanas and peas
beef chilli and rice with spoonful natural yogurt ( these two meals in a row will solve a problem that some of the family have, sorry if TMI)
pork meatballs with fennel. roasted veg sauce with pasta, garlic bread.
roast chicken with sage and onion stuffing, roast potatos, cabbage, carrot peas gravy.
mushroom rissoto, oven baked salmon fillets and parmazan shavings
bangers and mash. red onion gravy.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on September 11, 2012, 04:41:19 PM
Time to get back into the swing of things - except this week will be abbreviated by a trip to MIL's!
Sunday - Grilled chicken, grilled veggies (summer squash, peppers, onions, mushrooms), corn on the cob. Monday - Broiled salmon with a miso glaze, wax beans, rice, salad. Tuesday - Cold mediterranean pasta salad with feta cheese, veggies, olives, chick peas Wednesday - Assorted leftovers. Thursday - Whatever we can grab at the airport? Blech!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on September 29, 2012, 07:03:03 PM
Sat. Steak, baked potato, salad Sun. pasta w/red sauce and broccoli for the men...I'm going out Mon. Salsa chicken (crockpot) - served over rice Tues. Steak sandwiches (leftover) and oven-browned potatoes and salad Wed. Monday's meal in tortillas Thurs. maybe chicken cesar salad - or if we have Mon. leftovers we'll make nachos out of them :) Friday ?
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: YouKnowWho on October 01, 2012, 02:41:44 PM
You inspired me to sit down and do it :)
Monday - Veggie soup with quinoa
Tuesday - DH soup leftovers, the rest of us pizza and veggies
Wednesday - Veggie tacos (peppers, mushrooms, onion, spinach) with meat, sour cream and guac for the rest of us
Thursday - Rice noodles with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, spinach, mushrooms, parsley and soy sauce
Friday - wild rice stuffed cabbage rolls
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on October 05, 2012, 12:53:07 PM
sunday roast chicken, sage and onion stuffing, roast potatos, parsnip. cabbage, carrots, peas gravy, redcurrent sauce. then apple pie and custard .
monday mashed potato, sausages, green veg, gravy.
tuesday slow cooked spag bol, made with minced beef, red wine, black olives, chicken livers, fresh basil leaves. homemade garlic bread, green salad, parmazan shavings.
wednesday. shepards pie
thursday. smoked paprika chicken, with rice.
friday. veggie curry./ junk food for others who hate curry.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on October 09, 2012, 07:05:00 PM
The past few weeks have been so chaotic, I haven't posted here at all.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on November 12, 2012, 04:04:00 PM
kinda making that up :) Chopped up onion on bottom of crockpot Frozen chicken breast into crockpot...pepper and garlic them. 2-3 cans of cream of ___ soup - one being broccoli cheese soup, another being cream of celery...depends on how much chicken put in there if I need a 3rd can. Cook on low 6-8 hours. serve with broccoli over noodles or brown rice.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on November 12, 2012, 04:50:11 PM
Mmmmm, sounds like comfort food. I'd love it. DH wouldn't. Maybe I'll just make some for myself! :evil:
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on December 11, 2012, 03:53:41 AM
This week, sunday, roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, roast potatos and parsnip, yorkshire pudding, carrots, peas, brussel sprouts. mint sauce.
monday italian pasta and sausage cassrole, with warm bread roll.
tuesday lamb stew and dumplings.
wednesday bubble and squeak, pork chops.
thursday chicken pie.
friday chilli con carne rice
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on December 11, 2012, 06:10:11 AM
Yesterday - spinach lasagna and salad. Today - Lentil soup (for DH), pasta with turkey sausage, peppers and onions, salad Wednesday - Fish of some sort, basmati rice, sugar snap peas, salad Thursday - leftover Lasagna for DH; I'll eat something at work Friday - Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on January 07, 2013, 10:52:44 AM
ok, new year, now time to get back to planning meals etc. trying to stick to fish twice a week, and making the everyone have vit D supplement every day.
sunday, roast pork, apple sauce, sage and onion stuffing, roast potatos and parsnip, chestnuts , cabbage, carrots, peas, gravy.
wednesday. slow cooked spaghettii bolonaise, which is: beef with black olives, red wine,(some for the pot, a little for me) chicken livers, fresh basil, garlic. served with pasta, green salad, garlic bread (home made and non dairy.) parmazan shavings.
thursday. oven baked smoked mackerel, boiled potatos, green beans (horseraddish sauce goes well with this)
friday. no idea....its all too healthy for me, i suspect by the time i reach friday I want a nice chicken curry, and the kids want junk food.
hate january for food. fun food over christmas, now sensible eating.= BORING!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 07, 2013, 04:06:35 PM
ok, new year, now time to get back to planning meals etc.
YEs, this! And since my work hours have become somewhat unpredictable, this is going to be extra important. YOu can tell DS is home from school by the beef references. ~)
Wedneseday: Salmon prepared some way or another, salad, side dish TBD.
Thursday: Refried bean enchiladas w/ fixins.
Friday: Pizza!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on January 14, 2013, 04:46:54 PM
Sunday - Parmesan tilapia, broccoli, potatoes Monday - beef stew and biscuits Tuesday - greek skillet dinner - winging it - beefy mac w/a Greek flair (using ground turkey, tho') Wednesday - mac and hotdogs for the boys/leftovers for us Thursday - chicken quesadillas and refried beans Friday - WHO CARES??? :evil: I am going out of town the boys are on their own! ;D
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 15, 2013, 05:07:50 PM
Monday - Spinach lasagna, salad. Tuesday - Black bean enchiladas, fixins, salad. Wednesday - Roast chicken, kasha w/mushrooms, broccoli. Thursday - They're on their own! Friday - Pizza.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 30, 2013, 05:48:49 PM
I've got to be more consistent with this thread!
Monday: Chicken Parm, Zucchini and Spaghetti w/garlic and oil for DH and DS; Thai leftovers for me. ;D Tuesday: Roast chicken, zucchini, couscous with chopped veggies Wednesday: Stir fried chicken with snap peas, green beans, carrots, peppers, scallions, garlic and udon noodles (not safe, unfortunately) Thursday: DS is in charge of cooking Friday: Pizza for DS and DH; GNO with my 2 ex-roomies for me!
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: Macabre on January 30, 2013, 09:42:08 PM
Oh, I have every intention of posting in this thread, but this was not hte best week for it:
Monday (theatre rehearsal then band concert): DS ordered from Dominos to deliver at school--ordered a sandwich while his friends ordered the pizza. I had know idea the sandwich there was safe. Grrr. DH and I thought we were picking him up for dinner but then didn't so went out to eat. The only safe thing for me was the gourmet-ish mac and cheese, which I sent back initially because of the chopped parsley topping it. Ick. (texture thing)
Tuesday (theatre reheasal then choreography rehearsal with a two hour break in between): Pizza from nearby pizza place--or he got the pizza at a nearby coffee shop (has been safe) while he did homework before walking back to school for choreography.
Wednesday (theatre rehearsal): We were supposed to head to church for a weekly Wednesday potluck and youth group/ adult discussion group, but DS and I skipped out. He has too much homework. So for dinner!!!! Yes!!!! I cooked dinner!!! Tortellini with a Lucini tomato and artichoke sauce. I cooked spinach with the tortellini and sauteed onions, carrots and squash and stewed the in the sauce for a bit. Yummy!
Thursday (theatre rehearsal, oboe lesson in the city, choreography rehearsal: It will be a sandwich. He will eat in the car between oboe and choreography. I'll make him a cheese slider (DH made some rye rolls this week) and will bring some mini yellow and red bell peppers stuffed with veggie cream cheese and spinach.
Friday (theatre rehearsal and two hours later at school meeting with his speech coach): Dinner out I guess. Or a picnic in the car.
Maybe in March we'll have dinner home again. Maybe in March we'll get to play games again, too. :)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on January 31, 2013, 06:13:15 AM
Oh, that tortellini sounds heavenly! Gawrsh, why do I have to love pasta so much? Why???
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on February 05, 2013, 05:19:40 PM
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: becca on February 06, 2013, 06:37:22 PM
GN, care to share your chicken-spinach patties recipe?
I had to google Maduros. Though I have made fried plantains many a time, lol. Now I have a fancy name for them. ;)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on March 23, 2013, 06:57:50 PM
been dieting since new year.
apart from the on going craving for booze, fat in any form, cheese, chocolate, potato crisps etc I have been fine. ~) I walk a LOT, to stop eating and to stop the stress. but hey ho, lost a chin and bit of tummy.
friday was fish curry. ( I almost vomited at the taste, but strangely husband liked it. I had a diet microwave meal. which was bland, but nice. am NEVER eating fish curry again)
today, chicken breast cooked with veg, garlic , fresh basil and tomato. it was bland crap really. served with green salad, and sweet potato wedges.
sunday roast lamb ( just a thin slither, to give faint taste in our mouths) kids will be eating lots of this. diet roast potatos, veg, etc.
monday. beef meat balls , tomato sauce and pasta. ( tomato sauce quite acidic, but daughter cooks this meal so cant complain)
tuesday. paprika chicken and rice. we have had this a lot, so its getting boring.
wednesday. pork steaks, celeriac mash, green veg of some sort.
thursday. salmon fillets for everyone but me, I cant eat any fish with the good oils unless I have a access to gaviscon through out the night and a bucket to vomit in. So i will have haddock or cod. oven baked. with some sort of carb, and veg.
friday. chicken curry. made with fat free yog. kids have junk food.
no wine. no choc, but eventually some sort of decent waist size.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on April 21, 2013, 02:42:27 PM
Looking for ideas for QUICK, easy dinners...baseball is here...we have games/practice 4 nights this week and dh is out of town for 2 of those.... Sun. burgers on grill w/potatoes and salad Mon. quesadillas,refried beans, fruit (have left over chicken to put into quesadillas) Tues. hotdogs/mac-n-cheese and fruit Wed. veggie burgers and frozen french fries :hiding: Thurs. egg sandwiches and fruit Friday - I WILL COOK! ;D Sat. - games but I will cook...maybe something that can stretch out for the week
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: becca on April 23, 2013, 08:12:05 AM
Momto, there is always a rotisserie chicken. Are they ok with your allergens? It can be had with bakes sweet potatoes or another grain(quinoa ok for the low carb?), salads, or veggies, and they can be turned into soups or casseroles. My kids will not eat casseroles of any kind, but I can put some chicken into a chicken noodle soup. I do ok carb wise if I scoop some off for myself and add extra veggies and a brown/wild rice mix before I put the noodles in everyone else's.
We do a lot of tacos in the spring. Fajitas...you get the idea. Sandwich night? Salads loaded with meats and cheeses to make it a meal? Again, this is only for adventurous eaters, not my children, lol. We also resort to too many prepared chicken patties and nuggets or pizza sometimes.
Dd has spring track, soccer and will have a one night a week volleyball skills clinic, and 2 medical appointments each week, and ds had baseball and soccer. I think the new rule is going to be one sport per child each season. But while they are young, it is the time to find their favorites. They only have a short few years to try things out to find that. Dd wants to do everything! Her HW suffered sorely last night.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on April 23, 2013, 08:32:18 AM
Thanks for the ideas Becca...I said something on facebook last night and my mom is making dinner for us tonight :hiding: Hey, I wasn't asking for "help" just advice...but I'll take it ;D
We can do a rotisserie chicken or I can make one on the weekend and we can eat off of it all week..(chicken again???!!!! - tha's what I'll hear, even when done differently ~)...but I am one of those people who can eat the same thing evey night, so ifthey don't like it they can step up :tongue:)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: becca on April 23, 2013, 10:42:49 AM
How awesome to have your mom make dinner. :)
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on April 23, 2013, 04:28:11 PM
WOW was dinner good....salad, garlic bread and this dish:
Salt and pepper 1 pound penne rigate 1/2 pound thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (she used zucchini, instead) Ice water 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided 1 cup fresh mint leaves 1 cup fresh parsley leaves 1/4 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted (used almonds) 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 4 tablespoons butter 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup dry white wine or 1/2 cup additional stock 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or white balsamic vinegar A handful of grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more to pass at table
Serves 4 Preparation
Bring a pot of water to a boil; salt it, add the asparagus and cook for 3 minutes. With a spider or slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking; drain and set aside. To the same water, still boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water.
Using a food processor, puree 1/2 cup stock, the mint, parsley, pistachios and EVOO.
In a medium size skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Whisk in the flour. Stir in the wine and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Add the remaining 1 cup stock and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat to low. Stir in the lemon juice (or vinegar). Remove from the heat and stir in the pistachio puree.
Add the pasta, asparagus and a handful of cheese to the skillet; toss, stirring in the reserved cooking water to thin the consistency if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Pass more cheese at the table
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on April 23, 2013, 08:35:30 PM
I'm not too proud to ask your mom to make my dinner tomorrow! ;D
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on October 19, 2013, 12:14:41 PM
trying to sort out meal plan has been tricky with my 3 part time jobs, but here is this weeks plan!
Today, saturday, pork stir fry ginger, honey and garlic with rice.
sunday roast lamb, mint sauce, yorkshire pudding, roast potato, parsnip, and veg, gravy, followed by syrup sponge and custard (milk custard for us, almond milk custard for dd)
monday. beef stew and dumplings. cauliflower , carrots.
tuesday ginger and coconut chicken. rice and brocolli
wednesday toad in the hole, mashed potato with mustard and white pepper, savoy cabbage, carrots, onion gravy.
Thursday paprika chicken , rice. or veggie curry.
friday. slow cooked beef bolonaise, with chicken livers, black olives, garlic, fresh basil, with pasta. fresh parmazan , green salad.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: momtoAidenDeclan on February 01, 2014, 12:10:55 PM
Saturday - tortellini with shrimp and veggies Sunday - appetizers (Superbowl!) Monday - beef stew Tuesday - my mom is charge Wednesday - lentils Thursday - leftovers, when they want them, I am out of the house for a meeting that evening Friday - chicken/veggie/potato Saturday - leftovers? not sure....
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on December 01, 2014, 09:32:33 AM
beef stew.....oh, yummy!
sunday roast pork, with crackling, apple sauce , sage and onion stuffing. with roast potato, parsnip, carrots, peas, savoy cabbage, gravy.
monday paprika chicken (again, 4/6 like it)
tuesday
mushroom rissitto with grated parmazan cheese, green salad.
wednesday honey roast chicken with leeks, carrots. mashed potato, kale.
thursday
pork and fennel meatballs minestrone soup, garlic bread.
friday. shepards pie.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: eragon on February 01, 2015, 02:19:21 PM
today, sunday roast lamb.
monday
red lentil pie
tuesday
stuffed peppers
wednesday
paprika chicken and rice
thursday oven baked cod with pasta and tomato sauce, parmazan cheese and green salad
friday veggie curry, rice
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on September 10, 2016, 09:53:14 AM
Decided this thread needs reviving since I hate menu planning. I don't think I've seen it before. Not sure if anyone will notice since it's stickied. Here's my menu for the week.
Sunday--burgers, sweet potatoes (on the grill), some kind of rice Monday--chicken marsala, orzo, salad Tues--leftover burgers, roasted potatoes, fresh green beans Wed--quesadillas, corn Thur--quiche, broccoli Fri--not sure. If there's enough leftover chicken and quiche, we'll have that. If not, we'll see. Saturday--we always either eat out or order in.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on September 10, 2016, 12:33:21 PM
Sounds good Bensmom!
With no kids at home, my cooking goes further and we can get more "cook once, eat twice" meals out of weekly meal prep. But after vacation (10 days away!!!), I really have to get back to a more formal plan. And I'll have to get a lot of stuff in my freezer for after my hand surgery in October.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on September 18, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
Sunday--sausage and pepper sandwiches, roasted potatoes and some kind of veggie Monday--chicken/cashew/greenbean stir fry (a Wegman's recipe) Tuesday--the cheesesteak pasta thing Janelle posted probably with salad Wednesday--leftovers Thursday--Mexican quinoa (I think this is a recipe GN posted) Friday--not sure. Saturday--out for ds's birthday. He'll either come home or we'll go there.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on September 18, 2016, 11:37:57 AM
That all sounds good Bensmom.
No grocery shopping this week; we leave Tuesday so it's all about cleaning out the fridge.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on September 27, 2016, 12:56:12 PM
If I keep posting here, then in a year, I can just come back here and repeat my weekly menus. :)
Sunday--Korean grilled chicken Monday--butternut squash/quinoa casserole Tuesday--tacos Wednesday--I'm going out with friends. DH and DD can have leftovers Thursday--cajun chicken pasta Friday--Hungarian stew Saturday--out
^^ I didn't make the Hungarian stew because I remembered we would be having brisket Sunday for Rosh Hashana. We had leftovers again Friday. There was still enough food left.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on October 03, 2016, 02:16:34 PM
I might rearrange. It's supposed to be pretty warm Tuesday, so not a great day for cassoulet, which is warm and hearty and soup-like. I also set aside some brisket and froze it to use next week in a rigatoni recipe I have.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: GoingNuts on October 04, 2016, 07:27:29 AM
Mmmmm, chili lime chicken? Tell me more!
Last night was Holiday Pig Out, not sure what the rest of the week is going to be. Normally I'd be making use of leftovers, but need food in the freezer for post-surgery helplessness, which will be in 2 weeks, so I froze nearly everything except for vegetables. Will have to figure this out today.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on October 06, 2016, 09:53:06 AM
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed 1 pinch monosodium glutamate (such as Ac'cent®), or to taste 6 tablespoons soy sauce 6 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste 1 lime, juiced and zested
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken breast cubes in the hot oil until the juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink inside, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle chicken with monosodium glutamate as it cooks. Remove chicken from skillet. Mix soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, lime juice, and lime zest in a bowl, stirring to dissolve sugar. Pour sauce into hot skillet, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Mix cooked chicken into sauce and cook until sauce forms a glaze on chicken pieces, about 2 to 3 more minutes, stirring often.
I serve it over rice. I don't make the couscous, so I didn't copy/paste that part. I don't use MSG. There's no chili powder in it, so I'm not sure why it's called chili lime, but I love it.
Title: Re: Dinner for the Week
Post by: BensMom on October 16, 2016, 01:36:20 PM
I think I forgot to put my menu up last week. Not sure I can keep this up. Maybe I should do a spreadsheet or something. I"m not sure everyone here needs to know my weekly menu, lol. But here's this week:
Sunday--ginger and garlic chicken (recipe DH found) Monday--cauliflower fried rice Tuesday--"scramblaya" (a jambalaya recipe from the six-o'clock scramble website) Wednesday--leftovers Thursday--eggs renellos Friday--not sure. Lately we've been having a lot of leftovers, so I haven't been planning Fridays Saturday--eat out/order in