Anyone care to share their meal plan for the next week or so?

[Cricket]

I need a little inspiration!

[mcconnellboys]

Well, I won't make out my next one until the weekend, but here's what I did this week:

Monday - pancakes and maple cured bacon
Tuesday - chicken in spicy peanut sauce over curried couscous
Wednesday - spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread
Thursday - gumbo with beef sausage, chicken, and shrimp
Friday - sausage jambalaya

We tend to eat leftovers, make quick things individually, or eat out on the weekends.

Regena

[momtolgd]

Here's what I have planned so far...

Tonight: we had Chicken and Garlic Mashed Potatoes with rolls
Tomorrow: Homemade Pizza
Saturday: Spaghetti with Garlic cheese toast
Sunday: Homemade Beef Stew with cornbread
Monday: Bean Burritos
Tuesday: ???
Wednesday: Homemade Chicken noodle soup

[Shelly in MD]

This week, we had...

Sunday - Baked tilapia w/ tomatoes, baked rice, carrots, salad
Monday - spaghetti w/meatballs, salad, bread
Tuesday - taco "soup" over tortilla chips
Wednesday - lemon chicken, green beans, bread, oranges
Thursday - baked potatoes and chili

Good luck with your menu planning!

[momo4]

Weekday Breakfasts are usually, brown rice and raisins, soaked whole oats and raisins or cottage potatoes.

The weekend is usually, eggs and a meat protein and maybe potatoes.

Lunch: Peanut butter on crackers, homemade beans on homemade tortillas, or salad.

Dinner: Beef and cabbage over rice, tacos, tacos, tacos... filing is either, chicken, beef, fish or homemade beans. Roast Chicken and then I use the carcass to make a broth and then a soup. Black bean soup and salad. Turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans. Lots of leftovers.

Right now our food budget is REALLY small otherwise there would be more protein and fewer grains.

[Excelsior! Academy]

We use e-mealz! Check out their website. I may never plan again!

[whitestavern]

Braised Herb Chicken Thighs w/Potatoes
Omelets
Pork Schnitzel w/Noodles & Cabbage
Black Bean & Vegetable Stack
Veggie Fajitas

[Ria]

Chili with Cornmeal Dumplings
Red Rice Pilaf with Roasted Root Vegetables
Herb/Cheese Stuffed Chicken Thighs on a bed of leeks
Green Risotto; Homemade Cream of Tomato Soup, homemade bread
Spaghetti w/ Bolognese Sauce
Eggs Benedict w/ Asparagus

[Jennifer in MI]

I just finished planning for next week:

Saturday: Curry beef, rice,veggies, salad
Sunday: My sister is cooking!
Monday: Beef Burgandy over egg noodles, broccoli, salad
Tuesday: Mac n' cheese, hot dogs (daddy's out for the night - I don't feel like cooking!)
Wed: Lasagne, veggie, salad
Thurs: chicken enchiladas, veggies, salad
Fri: Fish/chips, salad, veggie (maybe leftover mac n' Cheese)
Sat: Nachos with all the toppings, veggies, salad

[Virginia Dawn]

This week we had:

Sunday: Leftover chicken with rice and peas
Monday: Cheese ravioli in garlic herb tomato sauce, broccoli, and corn.
Tuesday: Tuna noodle casserole and green beans . (Tuna was on sale)
Wednesday: dinner at church
Thursday: Oven baked pork chops with homemade shake-n-bake coating, sweet potatoes and leftover broccoli mixed with leftover corn.
Today: probably sweet and sour pork and veggies over white rice. (got to use up the rest of a huge package of pork chops, veggies will be carrots, onions. cauliflower, and broccoli.)
Tomorrow: "finger foods" at a church get together.

[Nancy in MI]

Sunday: Grilled Salmon, rice, and asparagus

Monday: Taco Bar

Tuesday: Garbanzo Bean Stew, Italian Bread w/ spiced dipping oil (I have a great recipe that tastes just like Carrabba's), salad

Wednesday: Italian Beef Sandwiches, broccoli

Thursday: Dh & I went out to Chili's

Tonight: Homemade Pizzas, salad

Saturday: Black Bean & Sausage Soup, Cornbread, salad

:)
Nancy

[~Tara~]

Oh please keep the ideas coming ladies! I need this thread too.

Right now all I'm thinking is:

Tacos - on tortilla strips/chips (a new fave!)
Lemony garlic chicken (the one w/lemonade concentrate)
Beef stroganoff

and then I'm dead :p

this week we had:
oven baked chicken thighs (just seasoned with s & p) w/mashed sweet potatoes
sesame chicken w/rice

and would you believe I can't remember what else? ugh..yeah, it's been one of 'those' weeks

[tabrizia]

We're pescetarians (fish and vegetarian diet) at home, because DH is allergic to meat. This is what we have scheduled for this coming week (we are making up menus for the month at the beginning of the month to help with our budget)



Saturday: corn chowder with grilled cheese sandwiches

Sunday: seafood enchiladas with a veggie

Monday: general pasta dish with rolls and a veggie

Tuesday: quesadillas
Wednesday: taco soup with tortilla chips

Thursday: salmon dijon with rolls and a veggie

Friday: keema (peas, curry and ground soy (or meat)) over rice

[JudoMom]

Tonight: Leftovers (Oven Baked Drumsticks & Fried Rice)
Saturday: Homemade Pizza & Salad
Sunday: Cheeseburger Soup & French Bread
Monday: Chicken & Rice with Broccoli & Cheddar
Tuesday: Chicken Tortilla Soup & Cheese Quesadillas
Wednesday: Eat at church
Thursday: Something Easy
Friday: Nachos

[Tami]

LULNCH MENU

MONDAY

Mexican Wrap – whole wheat tortilla wrap or other flat bread, fill with heated, vegetarian refried beans or chilli beans (a can is fine but dry the beans well), crispy lettuce and some cherry tomatoes. Put a spoonful of guacamole on top (or natural yogurt for a low fat version). Wrap tightly.


TUESDAY

Wild & Brown Rice Salad – Toss together 2 1/2 cups of cooked and cooled Wild/Brown Rice Blend (I buy the pre-blended type so I can cook it altogether), 3-6 chopped green onions, 1/3 cup craisins, raisins, or dried cherries, 2 T chopped fresh cilantro, 1 T chopped fresh parsley with Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing (I love Paul Newman's). Just before serving, top with pecans or cashews.


WEDNESDAY

Soup and Sandwich - Egg salad with Cucumber on Whole Wheat paired with Tomato, Italian Wedding, or favorite low sodium soup


THURSDAY

California Wrap – Start with whole wheat tortilla, wrap or other flat bread. Top with turkey, ham, and a slice of tomato. In a small bowl, combine an avocado slice and 1 tsp lime juice, and then spoon onto the tomato (or use prepared guacamole). Top with the watercress or arugula and Ranch dressing. Wrap tightly in cling film and chill until required.


FRIDAY

Lunch Time Salad – Toss Spring Mix or other greens with pecans or almonds, chopped deli chicken, cherry tomatoes, seedless grapes, strawberries, sliced cucumber, cottage cheese, Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing (I love Paul Newman's).


For dinner, we use Saving Dinner. (Have you ruled out this resource? It's awesome and available at savingdinner.com) Next week's menu is:

Mexican Chicken Skillet
Bistro Salmon
Oven-Roasted Marinated Flank Steak
Italian Wedding Soup
Turkey Picadillo
Crock Pot Pork Jambalaya


Mmmmm! And enlisting child labor to prep lunches ahead of time, so they are a grab and go.

[Wendi]

Last night: Homemade pizza
Tonight: mandarin orange chicken, broccoli, rice
Sunday: baked fish, salad
Monday: spaghetti and meatballs
Tuesday: chicken quesadillas, Spanish rice

That's all I have planned so far.

Wendi