Moxie Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Post 'em if you got 'em!! I'll be back when my carb coma wears off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sun Leftovers (I still have a ton of leftovers from last week's change of plans after I had thawed the meat) Mon: Chicken, crashed potatoes, broccoli Tues: Chicken Quesadilla Wed: Chicken soup (Might be noodle, might be rice, or possibly white chicken chili) Thurs: Stuffed Potates Fri: Italian sausage Sat: Leftovers or salads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 We are trying something a bit different for the next two weeks. I found a bunch of freezer meals that can be frozen raw then go directly to the crockpot whilst still frozen. My boys and I assembled them this weekend. In theory we'll pull whatever we are in the mood for in the morning and put into the slow cooker on low. Tomorrow eve is Salsa Chx, served in a rice bowl with lettuce and such. Here is the next couple of week's list with potential sides: Vegetable Beef Stew, likely with saltine crackers Pizza dough, served with a side salad and made into a pizza (duh) Pot Pie, stand alone or with rolls for the kiddos Orange Chx, over rice with sauteed vegetables Korean Tacos, with Cole Slaw mix in tortillas. Fried rice to the side. Meatballs in sauce, maybe over spaghetti noodles, maybe in hoagies, veggies or salad Mushroom Barley Stew, with freshly baked bread and butter Ginger Peach Chx, same as Orange Chx Also in the freezer for breakfasts and extras Sausage balls Granola Muffin Batter Taco Meat Burritos (thaw and eat for portable or emergency lunch) Lunches will be leftovers, an impromptu soup, or Mexican (taco salad, quesadillas, etc.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nov 1/Tonight: chicken soft tacos (chicken, corn and beans in the crockpot) I am planning the rest of the week's meals tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 11/2 Minestrone Fresh bread 11/3 Pulled pork Cornbread Corn 11/4 Lasagna Salad Bread 11/5 Italian pork in the crockpot Hoagie rolls Veggies 11/6 Taco salad Apple crisp and ice cream 11/7 Crockpot chicken chili 11/8 Chicken noodle soup Fresh bread 11/9 Mac and cheese Cantaloupe Broccoli 11/10 Slow cooker teriyaki pork tenderloin Green beans 11/11 Spaghetti Salad Fresh bread 11/12 Beef barley vegetable soup Fresh bread 11/13 Orange chicken Rice Green beans 11/14 Chicken burritos Chips and salsa Brownies 11/15 Chicken pot pie Salad 11/16 Potato soup Fresh bread 11/17 Chicken cacciatore Fruit cocktail 11/18 Ravioli lasagna Fresh bread Veggies 11/19 Beef stew Fresh bread 11/20 Grilled salmon Crescent rolls Broccoli 11/21 Chicken skillet meal Apple pie 11/22 Bean burritos 11/23 Order pizza for Judah’s birthday 11/24 Hot dogs and tater tots Green beans 11/25 Shepherd’s pie 11/26 Slow cooker teriyaki pork tenderloin Fruit cocktail 11/27 Split pea soup Rice 11/28 Fettuccine alfredo Broccoli 11/29 Chili ETA: I know there are 30 days in November. I ran out of ideas. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 We are trying something a bit different for the next two weeks. I found a bunch of freezer meals that can be frozen raw then go directly to the crockpot whilst still frozen. At church this morning, they announced that the ladies are getting together on Saturday to put together a bunch of meals like this that will be kept in the church freezer for families who have a need. I hope to go and help out and come up with some new ideas for meals. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 At church this morning, they announced that the ladies are getting together on Saturday to put together a bunch of meals like this that will be kept in the church freezer for families who have a need. I hope to go and help out and come up with some new ideas for meals. They were incredibly simple to assemble. Please, share any keepers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Entropymama I am seriously impressed that you have your month planned! I'm doing really well if I get a week planned and execute it without mishap. This week: Sun. Chicken parmesan w spaghetti, salad Mon. meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggie or two Tues. chicken and veggies Wed. tacos (as usual!) and white chicken enchiladas Thurs. leftovers from Wednesday or family members can fix whatever they want. Friday veggie night- it's always a starch and a few veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 This is my rough draft, my neighbor & I take turns on Sunday for a "family dinner." We're not related, but are like family with them. We've spent the last few Christmas's together. Sunday-next door w/neighbors Monday-ham Tuesday-salmon patties Wednesday-church (white bean chili) Thursday-smokehouse pork Friday-red beans & rice Saturday-brats Sunday-chicken nuggets (neighbor's here) Monday-tacos Tuesday-bbq chicken Wednesday-church Thursday-beef roast Friday-fried tenderloin sandwiches Saturday-Steak bites Sunday-dinner next door Monday-country fried steak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 ETA: I know there are 30 days in November. I ran out of ideas. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? That could be your 30th meal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Do you celebrate Thanksgiving? That could be your 30th meal. I forgot about Thanksgiving. And I'm hosting! :lol: :lol: It is much easier for me to devote a few hours once per month on planning and shopping than to do it every day, or even weekly! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I forgot about Thanksgiving. And I'm hosting! :lol: :lol: It is much easier for me to devote a few hours once per month on planning and shopping than to do it every day, or even weekly! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'm slowly getting into meal planning and away from my go-to sandwiches and blah food for dinner. It's hard because DS won't eat cooked food (he will still eat sandwiches after I make him have a bite of my food) so any meal I make has to be one or maybe two servings, which cuts out all the easy crockpot meals. I don't do leftovers. I went to the thrift store and got a very small glass baking pan. So this week: Monday: Basler Melsuppe and roasted roots Tuesday: one pot chicken and potatoes Wednesday: ??? Very very busy so I don't know... Thursday: Basler Melauppe and roasted roots again Friday: One pan chicken Marsala Slowly....very slowly figuring out this whole cooking meals thing... I did remember to reserve the Thanksgiving turkey though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks for this thread--I need the ideas! For this week so far I have Su: pizza takeout Mo: chicken pot pie Tu: chili We: corn chowder Th: attending sports banquet Fr: shepherd's pie Sa: tortellini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acadie Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I'll play, since I'm so excited that I actually planned dinners this week! Sunday--Acadian Poulet a Petit-Feu (browned, simmered chicken), mashed potato, salad Monday--Pasta, beans & greens Tuesday--Beef & red sauce over rice, salad Wednesday--Panfried cod, warm potato salad, broccoli Thursday--Roast turkey breast, butternut squash, something green Friday--Potluck w/friends--Baked panko chicken breasts with butter and sage Saturday--Calamari pasta Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I forgot about Thanksgiving. And I'm hosting! :lol: :lol: It is much easier for me to devote a few hours once per month on planning and shopping than to do it every day, or even weekly! I read through your month of meals and wondered if your family did a traditional Thanksgiving or not. I guess you do! :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Sun: buffalo chicken eggrolls (these were supposed to be vegetable spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce - except I don't have spring roll wraps only egg roll wraps and they are way too tough for these so this is dinner on the fly and I think there will be loud complaints) Mon: baseball game conveniently located over an hour away so something fast like tacos Tues: pasta with oil, garlic and red pepper Wed: pork chops of some type Thurs: ??? weekend: we may be travelling to SC for the Clemson v. Florida State football game. Go Tigers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sunday - scrambled eggs and toast Monday - pizza Tuesday – Roasted Chicken and Peppers, serve with green beans and mashed cauliflower Wednesday – Pancakes Thursday – Chickpea Burgers and turnip fries Friday – Bean and Cheese Enchiladas – use low carb tortillas Saturday - Red Lentil Soup with Lemon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Today -- leftovers Monday -- roast beef with potatoes and carrots Tuesday -- cheese-stuffed meatballs Wednesday -- shredded chicken sandwiches Thursday -- chicken enchiladas Friday -- BBQ boneless pork ribs Saturday -- chicken noodle soup We only shop once a week, and I have to plan ahead to make sure I have ingredients on hand. But things often happen to change the plan, so what we actually eat might be somewhat different than what is on my list. I have a bad habit of forgetting to defrost things, so it's not uncommon for me to call DH and say, "dinner is still in the freezer, so you'd better bring home a pizza." Sad but true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I am waiting for an appliance repair person to call me back about my non-chilling fridge so this is all tentative. Today, tomorrow and Wednesday will be chosen from things I have premade in the chest freezer (kefta, black bean burgers, taco meat), grilled chicken fajitas, or tandoori-spiced chicken (can't do proper tandoori because dd is dairy-intolerant) plus veggies and coordinating starches (naan, tortillas, rice, whatever). I cannot make anything that produces leftovers! S--Chinese out w friends M-- T-- W-- Th--fish, dependent on what looks good at the store that day F--homemade potstickers! Sa--monthly dinner date after a concert :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 5 Week Plan 5x "Oven Roast or Bake" Day - Roast Beef - Roast Chicken - Meatloaf - Pre-made Rissoto Casserole - Pork Loin Roast 5x "Leftovers from Roasts" Day - More Roast Beef - Chicken Fajitas - Yorkshire Puddings with imbedded Meatloaf - No Leftover Risoto... TBD - Pork with Stir-Fry and Rice 5x "Soup, Salad, Eggs, Potatoes, Bread or Breakfast" Day - Mushroom Soup (canned) - Beef-Barley Soup - Chicken & Noodle Soup - Eggs & Hashbrowns - Ham & Sweet Patato Fries - Pizza (home made) 5x "Super Easy" Day - Hamburgers - Chicken-n-Swiss (pre-made) - Tacos - Ground Beef Skillet (flavour TBD) - Barley in a Pasta-Like Presentation 10x "Regular Meal" Day - Fish (Hake) - Shrimp - Steak - Chicken Breasts - Chicken Fingers (home made) - Pork Chops - Ground Beef (maybe shepherd's pie?) 5x "Picnic Supper" Day (not at home, usually sandwiches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sun- slow cooker lasagna, garlic bread, salad (friends over for dinner) Mon- quiche, assorted fruit Tu- carnitas with all the fixings Wed- dinner at in-laws Th- Tu leftovers Fri- pizza and movie night Sat- out of town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momacacia Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bolt, how does the 5x plan work? Monday is Roast/Bake day, Tuesday is Leftovers from Riast Day and so on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sun. Steak, baked potatoes, salad Mon. Deconstructed stuffed peppers over rice Tues. Baked ziti Wed. Rotisserie chicken, rice pilaf, honey peas Thursday. Sweet potatoes and black beans Fri. Tacos, refried beans Sat. Grilled cheese. Tomato soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 We are trying something a bit different for the next two weeks. I found a bunch of freezer meals that can be frozen raw then go directly to the crockpot whilst still frozen. My boys and I assembled them this weekend. In theory we'll pull whatever we are in the mood for in the morning and put into the slow cooker on low. Tomorrow eve is Salsa Chx, served in a rice bowl with lettuce and such. Here is the next couple of week's list with potential sides: Vegetable Beef Stew, likely with saltine crackers Pizza dough, served with a side salad and made into a pizza (duh) Pot Pie, stand alone or with rolls for the kiddos Orange Chx, over rice with sauteed vegetables Korean Tacos, with Cole Slaw mix in tortillas. Fried rice to the side. Meatballs in sauce, maybe over spaghetti noodles, maybe in hoagies, veggies or salad Mushroom Barley Stew, with freshly baked bread and butter Ginger Peach Chx, same as Orange Chx Also in the freezer for breakfasts and extras Sausage balls Granola Muffin Batter Taco Meat Burritos (thaw and eat for portable or emergency lunch) Lunches will be leftovers, an impromptu soup, or Mexican (taco salad, quesadillas, etc.) Question - how do you do the muffin batter? Do you pour batter into baking cups before freezing? How do you thaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolt. Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Bolt, how does the 5x plan work? Monday is Roast/Bake day, Tuesday is Leftovers from Riast Day and so on?A little bit like that structure, but with lots of flexibility. Tuesday is 'often' roast day, but I can have it another day (like Saturday, or Friday) if I feel like it. There are certain days that I am more likely to declare 'this' day or 'that' day... Monday is picnic, Wednesday I often want easy, Sunday tends to be soup-or-other. I have more than my fair share of personal counter-will: to the point that I resist my *own* good plans if they are too restrictive. I treat it kind of like a menu: (1) How much effort do I feel like putting in today, (2) What's on the plan at that effort level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Question - how do you do the muffin batter? Do you pour batter into baking cups before freezing? How do you thaw? To freeze muffin batter, just place paper liners into muffin tins and spray each lightly with oil. Pour muffin batter into the liners and place the muffin tins into the freezer for a couple of hours. (We placed small cutting boards in between our muffin tins while they were freezing, so we could freeze multiple batches at once.) After the muffins are set and fairly frozen, transfer to labeled gallon sized freezer baggies. To freeze two dozen in the same freezer baggie, just add a loose layer of plastic wrap over the first dozen then top with the second. Lay the baggie flat in the freezer to prevent the muffins from sticking to one another. To bake, just pop the frozen muffin cups into muffin tins and bake per original recipe. They do need to bake a few extra minutes from frozen. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I do it week by week. My boys have nutcracker rehearsals and ballet classes this week and dh is out of town. So, fast and easy it is Tonight: a meal we call 'tea' and it freshly made bread, maybe a hard cooked egg or two, some yogurt, fruit and...tea. We have this almost every Monday Tuesday: "bean bowls" Brown rice, refried beans, toppings as desired Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwiches (use up the bread from Monday) and split pea soup Thursday: Frozen eggplant parmesan. I buy this frozen at the store and heat it up in the microwave. This is our traditional 'daddy is out of town so we can have eggplant' meal Friday: Toad in the Hole and a salad Saturday: Homemade pizza Expect pretty much the same for next week...but no eggplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sun. cilantro zucchini soup and grilled chicken salad with pepita dressing Mon. red pozole and burritos Tues. left over soup, tacos, beans, and rice Wed. ham and spinach quiche with salad Thurs. kids day tbd Fri. take out Sat. potato, cabbage and chicken stew with baguette and salad Sun. chicken pot pie and salad Vegan versions of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 S- Pizza (I made last week) and salad M- Salmon, rice and corn T through TH DH is out of town so we eat the things he hates! T- Chicken soup (lots of veggies) with matzo balls W- Mac and Cheese, salmon patties from leftover salmon TH - Chinese food take out F- Shabbat dinner - going to invite a family over - see previous posts for menus there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Just made the November menu...who hoo! Monday 2nd: Chicken Bean Rice Burritos Tuesday 3rd: Lasagna Rolls Wednesday 4th: Chicken breasts, cous cous Thursday 5th: Cheeseburger Soup Friday 6th: Shepherd's pie Saturday 7th: Stromboli/Mac and Cheese Sunday 8th Lunch: Hearty Bean and Rice Sunday 8th Dinner: Pulled Pork sandwiches Monday 9th: Fajitas Tuesday 10th: Spaghetti Wednesday 11th: Beef Roast or Meatloaf (depending on what's on sale) w/Hashbrown potatoes Thursday 12th: White Chicken Chili Friday 13th: Stuffed Peppers Saturday 14th: Date night (out for dinner for us/kids at a friend's house) Sunday 15th Lunch: Black Bean Soup Sunday 15th Dinner: Heavenly Ham and Potatoes Monday 16th: Fish Tacos Tuesday 17th: Buffalo Chicken Spaghetti Wednesday 18th: Pork chops or roast w/Mashed potatoes Thursday 19th: Wild rice soup Friday 20th: Chili Bake Saturday 21st: Potluck, not sure what we need to bring Sunday 22nd lunch: Sloppy Joes Sunday 22nd dinner: Creamy Beef and Noodles Monday 23rd: Tacos Tuesday 24th: Turkey dinner (have to have some at home since we are traveling for the holiday) 25th - 28th: Traveling Sunday 29th dinner: Turkey pot pie Monday 30th: Turkey enchiladas 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Ivy Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 For the next 2 weeks and factoring in leftovers. Chicken Lo Mein Chicken Rice soup BBQ Pulled Pork (buns), chips, green beans BBQ Pulled Pork on sweet potatoes Chili Spaghetti Corn bread crusted Mexican Pie Coconut Thai Chicken Baked Ziti Nummy Umami soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Su: pizza takeout Mo: chicken pot pie Tu: chili We: corn chowder Th: attending sports banquet Fr: shepherd's pie Sa: tortellini I thought it would be fun to see how everyone did this past week. I ended up picking up take-out for Tues due to a last minute schedule change so I moved chili to Weds and dropped corn chowder from the list. I'll add it back for next week. I tried a new recipe tonight--Tortellini with Butternut Hash; it did not go over very well. Next week I'm planning on: Su: pork with black beans Mo: corn chowder Tu: pizza We: red beans and rice Th: chicken/broccoli stir-fry Fr: hamburgers Sa: vegetable gumbo (another new recipe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethel Mertz Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Sunday - scrambled eggs and toast Monday - pizza Tuesday – Roasted Chicken and Peppers, serve with green beans and mashed cauliflower Wednesday – Pancakes Thursday – Chickpea Burgers and turnip fries Friday – Bean and Cheese Enchiladas – use low carb tortillas Saturday - Red Lentil Soup with Lemon The above was last week's menu. I did 4 out of 7. We had a gift certificate to a local fish market, so we used that on Friday night. We had breakfast-for-dinner two nights last week, and I don't remember what happened the other night. This week's menu (with the meals we didn't do last week) is as follows: Sunday - dinner out with friends Monday - Red Lentil Soup with Lemon served with grilled cheese Tuesday - homemade 'shake and bake' chicken with squash and carrots Wednesday - pancakes with a side of pears Thursday - Chickpea Burgers and turnip fries (veggie dogs and regular fries for DS) Friday - dinner party at friends' house - take a salad Saturday - ginger-lime salmon; serve with oven-roasted turnips and a salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 This week: Sun. Chicken parmesan w spaghetti, salad Mon. meatloaf, mashed potatoes, veggie or two Tues. chicken and veggies Wed. tacos (as usual!) and white chicken enchiladas Thurs. leftovers from Wednesday or family members can fix whatever they want. Friday veggie night- it's always a starch and a few veggies. Stuck to the plan except Friday. I developed an infection on my right hand and didn't want to cook. Everyone just foraged for dinner. Sat. grits and eggs The rest of the week hasn't been planned yet partly because of my hand and partly because dh's aunt is expected to pass away any day now and we'll be leaving to get to Georgia for the funeral. Not going to plan food that might go bad if we leave quickly so we might eat from the freezer and pantry this week. Not having a plan is really making me twitchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Sun Leftovers (I still have a ton of leftovers from last week's change of plans after I had thawed the meat) Mon: Chicken, crashed potatoes, broccoli Tues: Chicken Quesadilla Wed: Chicken soup (Might be noodle, might be rice, or possibly white chicken chili) Thurs: Stuffed Potates Fri: Italian sausage Sat: Leftovers or salads I did good until Thursday. I had a medical procedure done on Thursday that left me completely wiped out plus DH accepted a new job that day so DH and I went out to eat and the kids stayed home and ate leftovers. Friday I made the stuffed potatoes and the Italian sausage got dropped from the menu. I'm not sure how this week will go. I'm still run down and my dad is having surgery on Monday so even if I make a plan, I will probably end up improvising at the last minute. Having the meal plan has been very helpful even if I don't always get to follow it. I've been so drained that it's nice to not have to think about what to make most of the week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I forgot about Thanksgiving. And I'm hosting! :lol: :lol: It is much easier for me to devote a few hours once per month on planning and shopping than to do it every day, or even weekly! Instead of slow cooker teriyaki pork, just throw in turkey and all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I do it week by week. My boys have nutcracker rehearsals and ballet classes this week and dh is out of town. So, fast and easy it is Tonight: a meal we call 'tea' and it freshly made bread, maybe a hard cooked egg or two, some yogurt, fruit and...tea. We have this almost every Monday Tuesday: "bean bowls" Brown rice, refried beans, toppings as desired Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwiches (use up the bread from Monday) and split pea soup Thursday: Frozen eggplant parmesan. I buy this frozen at the store and heat it up in the microwave. This is our traditional 'daddy is out of town so we can have eggplant' meal Friday: Toad in the Hole and a salad Saturday: Homemade pizza Expect pretty much the same for next week...but no eggplant. Curious what your "Toad in the Hole" recipe is. I have seen everything from eggs cracked into toast to sausages in Yorkshire pudding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I did good until Thursday. I had a medical procedure done on Thursday that left me completely wiped out plus DH accepted a new job that day so DH and I went out to eat and the kids stayed home and ate leftovers. Friday I made the stuffed potatoes and the Italian sausage got dropped from the menu. I'm not sure how this week will go. I'm still run down and my dad is having surgery on Monday so even if I make a plan, I will probably end up improvising at the last minute. Having the meal plan has been very helpful even if I don't always get to follow it. I've been so drained that it's nice to not have to think about what to make most of the week. I hope you get lots of good rest so you can be better soon! :grouphug: The bolded is true for me too. I've really slacked off on the planning for the past year and my budget has taken a beating because of it. This last week was so much easier with a plan in place--easier to make adjustments than to wonder each day what I should do for dinner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Today -- leftovers Monday -- roast beef with potatoes and carrots Tuesday -- cheese-stuffed meatballs Wednesday -- shredded chicken sandwiches Thursday -- chicken enchiladas Friday -- BBQ boneless pork ribs Saturday -- chicken noodle soup We only shop once a week, and I have to plan ahead to make sure I have ingredients on hand. But things often happen to change the plan, so what we actually eat might be somewhat different than what is on my list. I have a bad habit of forgetting to defrost things, so it's not uncommon for me to call DH and say, "dinner is still in the freezer, so you'd better bring home a pizza." Sad but true. Sunday through Tuesday, I stuck to the plan. And today. Wednesday -- we had pizza. I think I was too tired to cook. Which is sad, because the shredded chicken sandwiches really only take ten minutes to make. It's kind of a heat and eat meal. Thursday -- we had leftover Swiss steak from the freezer. DH accidentally pulled the dish out of the freezer and let it thaw while he was searching for something else :glare: , so we had to add it to the plan. Friday-- I forgot to defrost the ribs (note: I mentioned in my previous post that this is a common habit of mine :wacko: ), but we had a rotisserie chicken on hand that I was planning to use for the enchiladas and noodle soup, so we ate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Upcoming week: Mon: tortilla pizza Tues: broccoli/carrot fritters and watercress salad Wed: spaghetti squash and turkey meatballs, sauteed kale Thurs: veg cassoulet Fri: sausage pan pizza Sat: out Sun: chicken marsala, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 This week: Mac&cheese w/ leftover ham, broccoli Pork roast, mash potatoes, corn Veal parmigiana w/spaghetti and green beans Beef& barley soup, cooked apples Meatball subs, carrot&celery&pepper strips Chicken, ham&swiss sandwiches, cauliflower salad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 They were incredibly simple to assemble. Please, share any keepers! It was lots of fun, and we got a lot done with two or three ladies working on each recipe. Each group made several batches of their recipe. But there wasn't anything that was new to me: we did a Chicken Taco Soup, Chicken Chili, and Spaghetti Sauce with ground beef. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I think my husband would eat Thanksgiving food ALL Of November and December, every day, if I fixed it. I am so not creative right now and keep wondering how I can just BUY all my meals for the rest of the 2015 calendar year without going broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Su---grilled tuna steaks (caught Friday by one of dh's clients!), bok choy, noodles, salad w soy-ginger dressing M---ground turkey tacos, sweet and hot peppers, salad Tu--eggs, fruit, some baked good W--chicken pieces w sherry-rosemary pan sauce, potatoes, 2 veg Th-- homemade potstickers, something w broccoli F--mujaddara (lentils and rice), roasted butternut squash Sa--either pan-roasted chicken breasts or ATK's chicken fingers, broccoli tots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 I thought it would be fun to see how everyone did this past week. I ended up picking up take-out for Tues due to a last minute schedule change so I moved chili to Weds and dropped corn chowder from the list. I'll add it back for next week. I tried a new recipe tonight--Tortellini with Butternut Hash; it did not go over very well. Next week I'm planning on: Su: pork with black beans Mo: corn chowder Tu: pizza We: red beans and rice Th: chicken/broccoli stir-fry Fr: hamburgers Sa: vegetable gumbo (another new recipe) We did the raw to freezer to slow cooker plan described upthread. Some of the recipes need tweaking due to personal preference, but it was an overall success!! I am currently working on the next two week's plan, which won't be shopped for or assembled until this weekend, but let the planning commence! Last menu's keepers that are making it onto this menu plan: Meatballs with sauce Pizza dough Vegetable beef stew Burritos Muffin Batter Granola New recipes Salsa Verde chx Chx Fajitas Garden Vegetable Soup Sloppy Joes Stroganoff Chili with cornbread topping (All done in the slow cooker!!) Chx Pot Pie (A different recipe from last plan) I am also considering freezing Enchilada casserole and a spaghetti sauce "starter." I make spaghetti sauce starting with a #10 can of crushed tomatoes. The starter would consist of the seasonings and a standard sized can of tomato sauce frozen in a quart sized freezer baggie. The plan is to open the #10 can and pour it into the slow cooker along with the frozen "starter" and let it simmer all day, saving prep time in the am. Breakfasts and lunches will be pulled from ingredients on hand per previous menu. Breakfasts will likely be oats or variation, eggs, and muffins. Lunches are leftovers, soups, Mexican or similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsRobinson Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Sun- slow cooker lasagna, garlic bread, salad (friends over for dinner) Mon- quiche, assorted fruit Tu- carnitas with all the fixings Wed- dinner at in-laws Th- Tu leftovers Fri- pizza and movie night Sat- out of town I did good except for Friday. Dh came down sick so I made chicken noodle soup instead of pizza. Friday was pretty chilly so we all enjoyed the soup. This week: Su- out of town (we went without dh!) M- pancakes, farm fresh eggs, fresh fruit Tu- pork burritos (from freezer) with the veg add ins W- dinner at in-laws Th- German style beef roast, green beans F- pizza and movie night Sa- roast beef with chive roasted potatoes and mushrooms (using leftover beef from Th) Dh has a large family and Wed dinner is a weekly thing. We go when we can and don't feel guilty if we can't make it. Also, the unspoken rule is that if your pregnant or breastfeeding, you don't have to bring anything. So I'm still off the hook! Saturday's dinner makes a big meal so we might have friends over that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Dh has a large family and Wed dinner is a weekly thing. We go when we can and don't feel guilty if we can't make it. Also, the unspoken rule is that if your pregnant or breastfeeding, you don't have to bring anything. So I'm still off the hook! Saturday's dinner makes a big meal so we might have friends over that night. I'd take advantage of that! If I could have every Wednesday meal covered and not have to contribute because of breastfeeding, I'd be nursing that baby for a looong time.g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 11/2 Minestrone Fresh bread 11/3 Pulled pork Cornbread Corn 11/4 Lasagna Salad Bread 11/5 Italian pork in the crockpot Hoagie rolls Veggies 11/6 Taco salad Apple crisp and ice cream 11/7 Crockpot chicken chili 11/8 Chicken noodle soup Fresh bread 11/9 Mac and cheese Cantaloupe Broccoli 11/10 Slow cooker teriyaki pork tenderloin Green beans 11/11 Spaghetti Salad Fresh bread 11/12 Beef barley vegetable soup Fresh bread 11/13 Orange chicken Rice Green beans 11/14 Chicken burritos Chips and salsa Brownies 11/15 Chicken pot pie Salad 11/16 Potato soup Fresh bread 11/17 Chicken cacciatore Fruit cocktail 11/18 Ravioli lasagna Fresh bread Veggies 11/19 Beef stew Fresh bread 11/20 Grilled salmon Crescent rolls Broccoli 11/21 Chicken skillet meal Apple pie 11/22 Bean burritos 11/23 Order pizza for Judah’s birthday 11/24 Hot dogs and tater tots Green beans 11/25 Shepherd’s pie 11/26 Slow cooker teriyaki pork tenderloin Fruit cocktail 11/27 Split pea soup Rice 11/28 Fettuccine alfredo Broccoli 11/29 Chili ETA: I know there are 30 days in November. I ran out of ideas. You have some mad planning skills!!! Good for you!! I struggle to come up with a week of meals :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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