Weekly Menu Plan

Between picking up and dealing with 40 lbs of chicken breasts tomorrow, volunteering at my son's school, and taking off to the beach for the last half of the week (my son is off school), this week is going to be busy!

My husband and I have also recently started P90X.  I've been working out with Wii Fit for the past year, and wanted to step it up a bit.  I'm still processing how to work a lower carb menu into place.  I normally just eat what I want, when I want, and that definitely does not include much protein!  I'm a high carb kinda girl. 

So for the first time, I have made a complete weekly menu.  Yep, breakfast, snacks (2), lunch and dinner.  I'm hoping having a whole plan in place will help so that we're not constantly thinking about what to eat.  (I didn't include it here, because I didn't want to bore you.  haha! ) 


Monday:  Feta & Kale Stuffed Chicken Breasts, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli

Tuesday:  BBQ Chicken, Green Beans, Basmati Rice

Wednesday:  Salsa Chicken & Black Bean Soup

Thursday:  Fish Tacos

Friday:  Chicken Kabobs, Basmati Rice, Ginger Slaw  (I'm seriously in love with the dressing on the slaw right now!)
 
Saturday:  Dinner with family


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday:  Crockpot Tomato Soup, Artisian Bread, Green Salad

Tuesday:  Grilled Halibut Steaks, Mashed Potatoes,

Wednesday:  Spicy Black Bean Cakes, Lime Sour Cream

Thursday: Crockpot Chili, Artisian Bread, Spinach Salad

Friday:  Homemade Pizza (didn't end up making last week)

Saturday:  Dinner out


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

This week I have the Azure order coming in.  Other than that, I don't feel like doing much grocery shopping beyond getting a few basics like milk, yogurt and cheese. 

What I am planning on doing?  Taking a few recipes and doing some Cooking Ahead.  I've always thought that Cooking Ahead or doing Freezer Cooking days wouldn't work for us since we don't eat casseroles and we like a lot of variety in our meals.

BUT, I have been doing some rethinking on the idea.  There are a few meals that the whole family loves that could be made ahead and frozen.  Hmmm.  That would be helpful....

Two weeks ago, I bought 40 lbs of tomatoes, and made close to 20 lbs into Roasted Tomato Marinara sauce.  We ate one batch (I made 6), and froze the other 5 in glass quart jars.  The sauce is amazing over pasta and as a pizza sauce (more like an authentic Italian pizza sauce).

Therefore, I am going to attempt to make extra Turkey Meatballs, Baked Chicken Taquitos, and Pizza Dough to put into the freezer for those nights when I'm just not feelin' it.  Oh yeah, and here's our menu plan for the week  :)

Monday:  Shrimp Fried Rice

Tuesday:  Orzo with Tomato and Fried Tofu

Wednesday:  Turkey meatballs over Roasted Tomato Marinara sauce, pasta, salad

Thursday:  Baked Chicken Taquitos, black beans, salad

Friday:  Homemade pizza - I'm thinking Greek or Pesto Chicken.  Hmmm, decisions...

Saturday:  Fish Tacos


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday:  Lighter Sesame Chicken, Rice, Fresh Veggies

Tuesday:  Dinner with family

Wednesday:  Morrocan Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Salad

Thursday:  Spicy Black Bean Cakes with Lime Sour Cream, Green Salad

Friday:  Homemade Pepperoni Pizza

Saturday:  Dinner Out


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

After not getting around to menu planning the last couple weeks, I am so happy to be getting back with the routine.  Last week I felt completely scattered!  
 

Monday:  Penne with Grape Tomatoes and Mozzarella, Bread, Corn on the Cob

Tuesday:  Burritos

Wednesday:  Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Veggies, Tofu and Peanut Sauce

Thursday:  Pepperoni Pizza, Green Salad

Friday:  Dinner Out

Saturday:  Tuna Ceviche with Corn Tortillas, Black Beans


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday:  Fresh Lemon & Dill Grilled Halibut, Polenta with Goat's Cheese and Herbs, Green Salad

Tuesday:  Dinner out

Wednesday:  Corn Chowder with Shrimp, Artisan Bread

Thursday:  Dinner with family

Friday:  Vacation!!!


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday:  Seared tuna with Orange chipotle sauce, basmati rice, salad

Tuesday:  Citrus pasta with Chicken, Artisian bread

Wednesday:  BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, fresh veggies

Thursday:  Dinner with family

Friday:  Veggie burgers, homemade sweet potato fries

Saturday:  Dinner out


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday:  Green bean chicken, rice, green salad

Tuesday:  Spicy black bean cakes, green salad

Wednesday:  Dinner out

Thursday:  Dinner with family

Friday:  BBQ chicken pizza

Saturday:  Tuna ceviche, fish tacos



Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Beef, bean & cheese burritos, corn on the cob

Tuesday: Chicken pesto pasta, fresh veggies

Wednesday: Dinner with family

Thursday: Chicken Kebabs, coconut rice, corn on the cob

Friday: Breakfast for dinner

Saturday: Dinner out

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Garlic chicken stir fry over rice, green salad, crusty bread

Tuesday: Tuna ceviche on warm corn tortillas, cole slaw, quesadillas for the kids

Wednesday: Grilled halibut steaks, mashed potatoes, green salad

Thursday: Spicy black bean cakes, green salad,

Friday: BBQ chicken sauasages, potato salad

Saturday: Seared tuna steaks with wasabi cream sauce, basmati rice, green salad

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

If you are looking for some recipe inspiration, check out Making-Dough. Emily has some great recipes (I'm trying out a few myself this week!), and even better pictures. I'll be honest, I'm jealous of her food picture-taking skills!


Funny thing is that we went to Grade and Middle school together, and one time I cleaned her husband's teeth (figured out the connection while talking to him). It truly is a small world. :)


Monday: Hummus, Baba Ghanoush, pita bread, fresh veggies

Tuesday: Vegetarian stir fry, rice, garden salad w/ goat cheese, Artisan bread

Wednesday: Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos, garden salad, Artisan bread

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday: Pan fried oysters, pasta salad

Saturday: Dinner out


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Teriyaki chicken stir fry with sugar snap peas (from my garden!), rice, green salad

Tuesday: BBQ chicken sausages, potato salad

Wednesday: Gardenburgers, homemade french fries

Thursday: Taco salad

Friday: Fresh fish, pasta salad, veggies and dip

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Spinach & feta stuffed chicken breasts, orzo, green salad

Tuesday: End of Summer Harvest Soup, garlic bread

Wednesday: Pan seared halibut, mashed potatoes, spinach & goat's cheese salad

Thursday: Soft tacos

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

We only ended up making one of last weeks planned meals so some of these are recycled from last weeks list. :)

Monday: Pan fried oysters, basmati rice, green salad

Tuesday: Vegetarian crockpot Thai curry, rice, green salad or coleslaw

Wednesday: Chinese chicken salad, bread

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday: Dinner out

Saturday: Dinner out (our 11 year anniversary!)

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Turkey and lettuce wraps, rice

Tuesday: Tofu & veggie yellow curry, rice, salad

Wednesday: Chinese chicken salad, pineapple

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday: Homemade Canadian bacon & pineapple pizza

Saturday: Dinner out

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

This last week I took some time to reevaluate my recent menu plans. My least favorite time of day is 4:30 - 6:30pm, when I'm trying to get dinner together and Willow is fussy and wants to be held constantly, but isn't ready for bed. Most days I'm totally stressed out trying to get dinner together and on the table for all of us at the same time.

Dinner time as a family is honestly not a relaxing experience for us right now. Reality doesn't match what I feel like it should look like in my head! Once we all sit down, Aspen and Journey invariably argue over which chair they are going to sit in or who's going to pray. Half the time I hear "do I have to eat that?" or "how many bites do I have to eat?". I have to hold Willow and try to eat at the same time. Holding on a real conversation is impossible, and I end up inhaling my food. Can anyone relate???

So I've realized two things:

1. I need to plan more crock pot/easier type meals for the days we all eat together as a family.

2. I'm not going to feel guilty about the 2-3 meals a week my husband and I eat together without the kids (after they go to bed).

Monday: Moroccan chicken stew with sweet potatoes, couscous, spinach salad

Tuesday: Homemade tomato basil soup with fresh mozzarella, crusty bread

Wednesday: Chinese chicken salad

Thursday: Crockpot falafel, hummus, pita bread

Friday - Monday: Hanging with family for Memorial Day weekend!

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Fresh halibut fish tacos (Hubby's boat limited out!), homemade salsa

Tuesday: Vietnamese skewered pork & onions, rice, steamed veggies

Wednesday: Panfried Falafel stuffed pita sandwiches, cucumber salad

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday: Five spice turkey noodle bowls,

Saturday: Dinner out or homemade pizza

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Homemade Tomato & Basil pizza

Tuesday: Korean Marinated Steaks, roasted potatoes, sauteed veggies

Wednesday: Pineapple cashew chicken, rice, green salad

Thursday: Linguine with clam sauce, green salad, crusty bread

Friday: Veggie burgers and potato salad

Saturday: Hopefully some fresh fish... (hubby's going fishing)

Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

Monday: Fish tacos with fresh corn & black bean salsa

Tuesday: Lighter Sesame Chicken, rice, salad

Wednesday: Grilled chicken, roasted potatoes, seared asparagus w/ goat's cheese

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday - Saturday: Hubby's on his own. I'm out of town!


Erika

Weekly Menu Plan

It's the last week of the month, so naturally I'm out of grocery money :) I'm pulling from what I already have on hand, and am happy that there wasn't anything too exciting on sale this week (budget update to come in the next couple days).

Monday: Basil tomato soup with fresh mozzarella, cheese toast, green salad w/ ranch dressing

Tuesday: Teryaki chicken & veggie stir fry, rice, brown sugar roasted carrots

Wednesday: Southwestern style turkey burgers, potato salad

Thursday: Dinner with family

Friday: Dinner out

Saturday: Family birthday party

Erika