KristineIN Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight we had grilled chicken alfredo, homemade bread and salad Tomorrow night, burgers on the grill (the weather is slightly warming up and I'm tired of not being able to grill) Wed-Bible Study fellowship dinner, I'm taking homemade bread Thursday- not sure yet... probably something with beans & rice. Friday-Kids have a 4-H pizza, game & movie night Saturday?? Sunday-we are having friends over after church and I am going to do loaded baked potatoes, I'll cook the potatoes in the crockpot while we are gone, probably have a salad and rolls to go with them. So what is everyone else having? BTW, dh prefers a decent meal, not soup & salad during the week because he has a physical labor job and needs the extra calories. Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mon: Chickpea and spinach soup (from 12 Months of Monastery Soups) Tues: Spaghetti Weds: Stir-fry (chicken, peppers, onion) and brown rice Thurs: Black bean burritos Fri: Steak (Yes. Really! I got ribeye steak for $3 a pound. Dh almost fainted when I brought it home.) Sat: Quiche Sun: Pancakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I just made up our list tonight: Mon (tonight)- buffalo steaks with rice and peas Tues - Tacos Wed - homemade pizza Thurs - lasagne Fri - Salmon, potatoes SAt - Enchiladas Sun - Chili Mon - Sloppy Joes Tues - Tacos Wed - Homemade pizza Thurs - Mac n' Cheese Fri - Orange Roughie Each night there'll also be a veggie, salad and usually some other side dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight we had tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream (hard and soft shells). Also black beans cooked with picante sauce and tortilla chips with gazpacho (the last are leftovers from a banquet). Tomorrow, we are having pancakes and bacon. Wednesday, we are having sloppy joes with baked beans. Thursday, we are having red beans and rice. I don't pre-plan the weekend, Regena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight - rice pasta with chicken-apple sausage and veggies in a chicken broth Tues. - gingered pork and pineapple on rice (in the slow cooker) Wed. - tuna loaf, rice, veggies Thurs. - brown rice risotto with lamb (in the slow cooker) Fri. - sloppy joes made with ground venison Sat. - cassoulet-style chicken and sausage (in slow cooker) Not all of my meals are thrifty since we have multiple food allergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mon-pasta figoli (sp?) Tues-cereal or drive-thru Wed-grilled chicken Thur-??? Fri-pizza Sat-"honey, let's go to dinner" Sun-leftovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 tomorrow I have no idea because I will work and have a wake to go to, but I have a crock pot full of pintos if we need to throw together a burrito or something. We ALWAYS have good, clean lettuces and fixins for salad too. Wednesday evening we'll probably have a casserole of some sort because we go into town for dd's best friend's dance class (dd's best friend is living with us right now). I try and make up something hubby can throw in the oven when we're on our way home so food will be ready when we arrive. I haven't really planned out the rest of the week, but we'll probably have something with beans (I have been doing the crock pot refried beans and they are AWESOME), and I'll cook dh something with deer meat. Of course we have some sort of fresh or frozen veggies, and/or a salad every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm not sure which days I'll have what but this week we will be eating: Pancit Swedish Meatballs w/ rice and veggies chicken thighs and ? Corn Chowder and cheese biscuits Tonight we went out to dinner for our 26th! anniversary, the kids had boxed frozen pizza. Wednesdays we have dinner at church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 We don't assign meals to days except when we need a quick meal or a meal to take to a potluck (Weds. in Lent, for ex.) Our meals this week: Chicken (whole) probably with rice and a frozen veggie like broccoli, or a salad Hamsteak and sweet potatoes and salad Spagetti pizza roast (I think dh got a pork tenderloin) with mashed potatoes and a veggie Hamburgers (probably with french fries or something) pasta salad--Our first "Spring Meal! (pasta, italian dressing, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms, peppers, cukes all in a big bowl!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight we went out to dinner for our 26th! anniversary :D 26 years???? That is awesome. I hope you had fun!! Tues/tonight - we had leftovers - if it's not eaten up, I'm never making anything new lol. Wed - meatloaf, baked potatoes with whatever they can find to top them off Thursday - Spaghetti and meatballs Friday - make your own pizza Saturday - we're having a party, so dinner will most likely be snacky kinds of stuff. Sunday - party leftovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Last night we had grilled pork (country style ribs on sale for $1/lb) with foil packets of potatoes and vegetables on the grill Tonight I used some leftover pork for soup (super easy recipe I saw in a magazine: cooked meat--was supposed to be chicken but I only had pork, two cans of chicken broth, half a jar of spaghetti sauce, heated then served over rice or noodles) and coleslaw. Tomorrow is stir-fry with asparagus I think. I have a pound of asparagus in the fridge. That was only $1/lb this week. Wednesday is supposed to be leftovers. Don't know about the rest of the week yet. The grocery ads come out on Wednesdays and I had planned on going shopping Thursday. I was very strict with my budget this past week but the food has lasted much longer than I thought. I planned my entire week including snacks. Some days we didn't eat a snack and some nights we didn't eat as much as I cooked so I have lots of leftovers. I'll try to stretch that out for as long as I can. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Sunday night: Chicken manicotti with alfredo sauce, salad of mixed greens, rolls Last night: Turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls rest of the week: 1. chicken & noodles, salad, bread 2. ham steaks, scalloped potatoes, brocolli, & corn muffins 3. homemade chicken noodle soup?, crusty bread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuthouse Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Today, Breakfast: Steal cut oats, toast and oranges Lunch: PBJ, coleslaw, canned peaches Dinner: Hot dogs, sauerkraut, dumplings romain salad, apples. We are on a very tight budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Readsalot Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mon ravioli/eggplant/meatball cassarole DH made and it was outstanding Tue ham sandwishes ds and I have dentist appointments a 3 so can't cook Wed Chicken on the grill Thur Chili Fri Salmon Sat/Sun Oven stuffer Roaster (purchased for 88 cents a pound on sale) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tuesday - Burgers with roasted vegetables Wednesday - Grilled Jerked Pork Loin with Caribbean Sauce and Mangoes, scalloped potatoes, mixed greens with Raspberry vinaigrette Thursday - Open faced turkey sandwiches with wild rice medley and whole cranberries. Friday - Pizza (In honor of Pi Day) Saturday - eat out Sunday - ? MY inlaws are visiting for the weekend and my FIL is very finicky :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleni Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Lentil stew with homemade bread and salad Three sisters stew and veggies on the side some pasta dish that has tons of veggies in it a concoction Im making involving kidney beans, diced tomatoes, garlic, celery, onions and spices that is put over corn bread. For snacks there are carrots, apples, grapes, yogurt, blueberry muffins made with wheat germ and ww flour, popcorn and pretzels. Breakfast is oatmeal, pancakes made with wheat germ and ww flour..topped with syrup made out of apple sauce, egg burritos. Lunch is pb and j on homemade bread, mac and cheese, homemade pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Monday- I worked, dh made spaghetti and plantains. Tuesday- Pizza with Trader Joe's dough Wednesday- I work so whatever dh makes. Lots of times he goes over and visits his 88 yr old Dad and they eat there with other family members. Thursday- Salmon and Stir-Fry Veggies Friday- ? I'm looking to make something vaguely Irish as we're studying St. Patrick and Ireland this week. But I haven't figured out what yet. (I work on St. Patrick's Day itself). I usually don't plan the weekend. I've found we do better with figuring it out last minute. Sometimes we go out or sometimes we'll end up with leftovers or omelets or something simple. We like to call it "foraging" in the cupboards and fridge. Ok, I just read that and it's a fairly unhelpful post for a thread about meal-planning. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Monday (yesterday): Black bean burritos with corn and rice. I topped them with a spicy tomato sauce and baked them, just for a change. Tuesday: Spaghetti with tomato sauce. Wednesday: Cold peanut-sesame noodles. (My son has a dance class in the evening, so I eat early with him and need to leave something quick for my husband to grab when he gets home from work.) Thursday: Baked potatos with assorted toppings. Corn on the cob and glazed carrots on the side. Friday: Another dance class night, so probably just leftover noodles. I haven't thought about the weekend yet. --Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 12 Months of Monastery Soups It makes me want to go and live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight - rice pasta with chicken-apple sausage and veggies in a chicken brothTues. - gingered pork and pineapple on rice (in the slow cooker) Wed. - tuna loaf, rice, veggies Thurs. - brown rice risotto with lamb (in the slow cooker) Fri. - sloppy joes made with ground venison Sat. - cassoulet-style chicken and sausage (in slow cooker) Not all of my meals are thrifty since we have multiple food allergies. Oh Jean! I'd love the gingered pork and pineapple on rice recipe please!!! Sounds yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Monday---Hamburgers on the grill (thanks dh!!) with sauteed mushrooms and swiss cheese and Fried potatoes. Tuesday---Island Pork Tenderloin Baked potatoes Steamed broccoli cheese bread Wednesday--grilled chicken (make extra for fahitas next night) Rosemary potatoes brussel sprouts cheese bread Thursday Chicken fahitas Friday---eat out!!!!! I'll have leftover tenderloin which I will send to work with dh or chop up and freeze for sandwiches next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajama Mama Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tonight:leftovers Wed:maybe a roast in the crockpot so we can eat whenever(son is testing for karate) Thurs:Steak on grill(yeah! Angel Food Ministries!),baked potatoes,broccoli Fri:Since it's Lent we usually pick up Fish dinners from the local church that does fish-fry Fridays Sat:maybe grilled chicken, wild rice,veggie Sunday:not sure yet--either pizza or pasta Monday:corned beef and cabbage for St Patty's Day, potatoes The only reason I can afford the meats is because we buy from Angel Food Ministries. I prefer real fish for Fridays but the kids only like fish sticks. Since I despise fish sticks, we order the fish. Thank heavens Lent is only a couple more weeks:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 We don't do weekly menus anymore because it seems as if something always changes early on and everything gets turned around. Plus, my dh likes to cook and we have very different cooking styles, so he leaves me to my nights and I leave him to his. :) Having said that, Black Bean Tortilla Casserole is one of my mainstay recipes. It is hearty, filling, vegetarian, inexpensive and easy to make. (Now you have an idea of my style!) After you've made it once, it's easy to tweak to suit your tastebuds. For example, I use a can of diced tomatoes with mild green chilis to add a little BAM! Another mainstay of mine is potato and bell pepper soup. This is another one that everyone seems to like, and it's vegetarian. I usually make a loaf of Cuban bread to go with it, or serve it with pita bread. (I will type out the recipe if someone wants it.) I also have a hamburger soup recipe that is easy to make: hamburger, onions, canned kidney beans, shredded cabbage, broth, a little zuchini if I have it, etc. We eat steak maybe once a year, but do eat salmon fairly often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Oh Jean! I'd love the gingered pork and pineapple on rice recipe please!!! Recipe for Gingered Pork & Pineapple (Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes) 2 lb. boneless pork shoulder 1 tbs. cooking oil 3/4 c. chicken broth 3 tbs. quick-cooking tapioca (the powder) 3 tbs. low-sodium soy sauce 3 tbs. oyster sauce (optional) 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 15 1/4 oz. pineapple chunks (juice pack) 4 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 in. slices (2 cups) 1 large medium, cut into 1 in. pieces 1 8 oz. sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 1/2 c. fresh snow peas or 6 oz. package frozen pea pods 1. Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 1 in. pieces. In a large skillet brown half of the pork at a time in hot oil. Drain off fat. (I don't bother doing this). 2. In slow cooker combine broth, tapioca, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir juice into broth mixture; cover and chill pineapple chunks. Add carrots, onion and water chestnuts to cooker. Add pork. 3. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high heat setting for 3 to 4 hours. 4. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir pineapple chunks and the fresh or frozen snow peas into cooker. Cover and cook 10 to 15 min. more until peas are crisp-tender. Serve with rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Monday (yesterday): Black bean burritos with corn and rice. I topped them with a spicy tomato sauce and baked them, just for a change. Tuesday: Spaghetti with tomato sauce. Wednesday: Cold peanut-sesame noodles. (My son has a dance class in the evening, so I eat early with him and need to leave something quick for my husband to grab when he gets home from work.) Thursday: Baked potatos with assorted toppings. Corn on the cob and glazed carrots on the side. Friday: Another dance class night, so probably just leftover noodles. I haven't thought about the weekend yet. --Jenny Cold peanut-sesame noodles. Can you tell me about these, they sound good. Thanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Tuesday - Burgers with roasted vegetablesWednesday - Grilled Jerked Pork Loin with Caribbean Sauce and Mangoes, scalloped potatoes, mixed greens with Raspberry vinaigrette Thursday - Open faced turkey sandwiches with wild rice medley and whole cranberries. Friday - Pizza (In honor of Pi Day) Saturday - eat out Sunday - ? MY inlaws are visiting for the weekend and my FIL is very finicky :rolleyes: Do you have a recipe for this Grilled Jerked Pork Loin with Caribbean Sauce and Mangoes,:D sounds good! Thanks, Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 My husband and I had something similar at a street fair or something a few years ago, and I decided I needed to figure out how to make them. Oh, actually, it might have been at the Food and Wine Festival at Disney World. Anyway, it's Asian-inspired, although probably about as authentic as those tacos and burritos are Mexican. Here's the recipe I use. Sauce: 4 large cloves of garlic 1/2 large onion 3 TBS sugar 2 TBS sesame seeds 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional) 1/4 tsp ground ginger 5 TBS soy sauce 4 TBS peanut butter 3 TBS orange juice 1 TBS vegetable, peanut or sesame oil Veggies: 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, grated 1/2 large onion, diced Chopped green onions, if desired, for garnish Orange juice, soy sauce and oil for cooking Cook 8 oz. of thin spaghetti. Drain the spaghetti and rinse in cool water. Toss all the sauce ingredients in the blender and blend until it's smooth. Meanwhile, saute the veggies in a little bit of oil. I start with the onion, then add the celery and carrots once the onion is starting to brown. I add a couple of TBS of orange juice and soy sauce to the saute for more flavor. I put the noodles and veggies together in a large, covered bowl and put them in the 'fridge to chill. The sauce also goes in the 'fridge but is kept separately until you're ready to serve. Then, just mix everything together. Or you can mix each serving on demand, which keeps things fresher. If you're using the green onions, just sprinkle them on top, along with a few more sesame seeds, if you like, just before serving. --Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 My husband and I had something similar at a street fair or something a few years ago, and I decided I needed to figure out how to make them. Oh, actually, it might have been at the Food and Wine Festival at Disney World. Anyway, it's Asian-inspired, although probably about as authentic as those tacos and burritos are Mexican. Here's the recipe I use. Sauce: 4 large cloves of garlic 1/2 large onion 3 TBS sugar 2 TBS sesame seeds 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional) 1/4 tsp ground ginger 5 TBS soy sauce 4 TBS peanut butter 3 TBS orange juice 1 TBS vegetable, peanut or sesame oil Veggies: 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, grated 1/2 large onion, diced Chopped green onions, if desired, for garnish Orange juice, soy sauce and oil for cooking Cook 8 oz. of thin spaghetti. Drain the spaghetti and rinse in cool water. Toss all the sauce ingredients in the blender and blend until it's smooth. Meanwhile, saute the veggies in a little bit of oil. I start with the onion, then add the celery and carrots once the onion is starting to brown. I add a couple of TBS of orange juice and soy sauce to the saute for more flavor. I put the noodles and veggies together in a large, covered bowl and put them in the 'fridge to chill. The sauce also goes in the 'fridge but is kept separately until you're ready to serve. Then, just mix everything together. Or you can mix each serving on demand, which keeps things fresher. If you're using the green onions, just sprinkle them on top, along with a few more sesame seeds, if you like, just before serving. --Jenny Thanks, these sound great! Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in VA Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I love these recipes! This is one of my most used cookbooks. Even the simple ones are great - I love the one which is basically chicken broth and shredded carrots; who knew that could be so good?! Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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