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Menu Plan Monday - 10.11.10

 

We've had a full week of "fall" here in Florida - still warmish, but no humidity - and it's been lovely.  I found some gluten-free oatmeal for breakfasts, made chipotle chicken chili last week and finally got around to trying that zucchini and brown rice gratin (oh.my.heck.amazing!).  I also averaged two loads of dishes and a sink or two by hand each day, but those meals were worth it!

This week is looking a littel simpler - less new and more tried-and-true.  We've got evening meetings, one child starting at a new school and other general craziness going on.  Here's what our menu looks like:

Monday
15 Bean Soup
Gluten-free cornbread

Tuesday
Grilled Chicken, Potatoes and Veggies (with planned leftovers)

Wednesday
Eat at church

Thursday
Grilled chicken and veggie pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto (using brown rice pasta)

Friday
Tacos
Homemade corn tortillas
Spanish rice

Saturday
Slow-cooker chicken
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli

Sunday
Kid's choice!

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

Menu Plan Monday - wait, it's October?

 

Last week, I did a two week menu plan...and while we got through most of last week's, I got really inspired by an episode of Mad Hungry on Hallmark channel last week and replanned most of this week. 

Okay, maybe all of this week.

Monday
Chicken Chili (it's only going to be 81 here in Central Florida - I'm calling it fall!)
I've got a few modifications planned for the chili, and hopefully I'll have time to share them this week if they work.
Gluten Free Cornbread

Tuesday
Chicken Chili Nachos (with GF tortilla chips)
Nachos have become sort of our go-to food during this season of craziness.  The kids are willing to load them up with lots of good stuff and I'm okay with that.

Wednesday
eat at church

Thursday
PF Chang Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps
These are so good, and so much cheaper than a trip to PF Chang's!
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice

Friday
Herbs de Provence Grilled Chicken
Zucchini and Brown Rice Gratin
I've had this gratin on the menu at least three times now and can never seem to get to it.  This week, it's on!

Saturday
Pizza (attempting the crust from Gluten Free Girl and the Chef - probably one pepperoni and one veggie/adventurous)
Salad

Sunday
Black bean quesadillas
Apple wedges
Carrot sticks
Sometimes, easy is good =)

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

Menu Plan Monday - 09.27.10

 

The wedding is over, we're home and finally getting over our jet-lag and I am fully commited to living a gluten-free life...there have been a few changes, a few new goals, and a whole lot of craziness over these past few weeks.  It's really nice to work on something as mundane and boring as a menu plan.

I'm back to an almost two-week plan.  It just seems to make life and shopping a lot easier.  I buy the bulk of our groceries in big trip and then add in the perishables as needed with one or two quick visits to the store.  It also seems to keep us eater a little fresher.

Monday 09.27.10
Grammy's Lasagne (trying Tinkyada's rice lasagne for the first time - will share the recipe if it works)
Green Salad

Tuesday
Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup

Wednesday
Eat at church

Thursday
Grilled Chicken
Zucchini and Brown Rice Gratin

Friday
PF Chang's Lettuce Wraps
Vegetable Fried Brown Rice

Saturday
Youth Retreat (I'm crossing my fingers and stocking up on almonds and Lara Bars!)

Sunday
Black Bean Quesadillas (with corn tortillas)
Apple slices
Carrot sticks

Monday
Pizza (attempting the cracker crust recipe from Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef)
Salad

Tuesday
Greek Pita Sandwiches (minus the Pita)
Brown Rice Pilaf
Broccoli

Wednesday
eat at church

Thursday
California Grilled Veggie Sandwiches (minus the bread)
Chicken Sausages (gluten-free)

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

Menu Plan Monday - First Day of School!

 First day back to school, and the first week of lots of new in our schedules.   We've got out of the house activities Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons or evenings, and I'm not really sure how that's going to play out yet.  I thnk Tuesdays might eventually become "crockpot day"...we'll see.

Monday (08.23.10 First Day of School) - Greek Pita Sandwiches, Brown Rice Pilaf, Salad

Tuesday -Beans and Yellow Rice, Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Wednesday -Church supper

Thursday - Crockpot Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli

Friday - CA Grilled Veggie Sandwiches with Chicken Sausage , Baked Fries

Saturday - Hanna's night to cook

Sunday - Leftovers

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

 

Menu Plan Monday - 08.16.10

So....I'm getting really good about posting my menu plan again.  It's the remembering to link it up that's eluding me!

I'm trying to get back in the habit of planning two weeks at a time.  It just works better for me with our crazy schedules, but still gives me a little flexibility.  I've also got lots of new recipes I'm wanting to try thanks to my cousin introducing me to Our Best Bites, a new favorite food blog.

Here's my next two weeks:

Monday (08.16.10) - Lemon Orzo Pasta (with some modifications), Salad

Tuesday - Orange Broccoli and Beef, Brown Rice

Wednesday - eat out before the Matt Maher Concert in Orlando

Thursday - Southwest Beef Wraps, Cilantro Lime Rice

Friday - Spinach and Feta Pasta, Homemade Focaccia, Salad

Saturday - Chicken Veggie Pitas with Hummus

Sunday - leftovers

Monday (08.23.10 First Day of School) - Hamburgers, Baked Fries, Squash

Tuesday -Beans and Yellow Rice, Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Wednesday -Church supper

Thursday - Crockpot Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli

Friday - Greek Pita Sandwiches, Pilaf, Salad

Saturday - Sausage and Egg Casserole, Fruit Salad

Sunday - Leftovers

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

Menu Plan Monday - 08.09.10

I feel like I'm slowly getting a little more organized and like some sort of normal is being found...just in time for school to start, Tom's seminary classes to start up, dance and sports, and my brother's wedding in California in September.  

*sigh*

I'm a little bit excited and inspired this week, though. Tomorrow morning, I'm heading to church to weigh in the staff members who are participating in the FUMC Meltdown.  I'll also be doing some weekly posts starting tomorrow pertaining to food, exercise and weight loss...not that I'm any sort of expert.   I'm even working on a logo =)

Here's this week's menu...

Monday - Pork chops, roasted potatoes, broccoli

Tuesday - Veggie chicken pitas, tossed salad

Wednesday - Tacos, brown spanish rice, summer squash and onions

Thursday - Spaghetti (with spaghetti squash for me), salad, garlic bread

Friday - Indian spiced hamburgers, paneer and vegetable skewers

Saturday - French toast, sausage, berries

Sunday - Leftovers

A couple of new recipes this week - I'll be sure to share the veggie chicken pitas and Friday night's Indian-inspired recipes if we like them!

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

Menu Plan Monday - 08.02.10

First "real" week back home after nearly six weeks of travel and visiting.  Still trying to get back in the swing of things (and remember where things are in my kitchen!), so I'm planning an easy week of suppers...

Monday - Teriyaki chicken, brown rice, broccoli

Tuesday - Hamburgers, corn on the cob, watermelon

Wednesday - Grilled porkchops, potato packets, grilled veggies

Thursday - Rotisserie seasoned chicken breasts,

Friday - Orange beef and broccoli, brown rice

Saturday - Swedish pancakes, sausage, strawberries

Sunday - Leftovers

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

 

Menu Plan Monday - It's almost vacation!

I kind of hesitated before commiting this menu plan to the blog - it's one week until vacation, Tom's in the Bahamas on a missions trip, my parents arrive Thursday and nothing is going to be normal this week.  I finally decided it's okay...sometimes, not-normal is just a necessary part of life!

Monday - vegetable fried rice (made with brown rice)

Tuesday - hot dogs, watermelon, corn

Wednesday - taquitos, bean dip

Thursday - dinner out (Grandma & Grandpa are here)

Friday - easy chicken cacciatore, salad, garlic bread

Saturday - tacos, spanish rice, squash (Tom gets home)

Sunday - who knows!  Father's Day and the day before we leave...I'm going to suggest we eat out =)

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 

 

Menu Plan Monday - 06/07/20

 

Another two week plan - that seems to make it a bit easier for me.  Lots of quick and easy - Tom will be traveling for a missions trip, my parents will be arriving for a short visit and we'll all be leaving for vacation in less than 2 weeks.   I'm not sure how the second week will shake out with all the craziness, but I at least want to have some options in place.

I'll still be meal planning on vacation, though, since I was voted summer chef at my parent's house.  The homemaking binder will be going with me on our train trip so we can plan out meals and I'm crossing my fingers that I can remember how to cook for a big group!

Monday - chicken fajitas, corn, homemade corn tortillas

Tuesday - pork chops, roasted potatoes, broccoli

Wednesday - hamburgers, fruit, salad

Thursday - teriyaki chicken, brown rice, squash

Friday - pulled pork sandwiches (will share recipe this week)

Saturday - pancakes, bacon, cantaloupe

Sunday (Tom leaves for Bahamas) - fried brown rice

Monday - hot dogs, watermelon

Tuesday - *homemade taquitos and black bean dip 
(*mix shredded chicken with salsa and shredded cheese,  roll in corn tortillas and bake until crispy/melty at 350)

Wednesday - kid's choice!

Thursday (Mom & Dad arrive) - eat out 

Friday - easy chicken cacciatore, pasta/brown rice, salad

Saturday - tacos, black beans

Sunday (Father's Day, day before vacation) - eat out or grill

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday,  Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus and Dining with Debbie's Whats on the Menu Wednesdays.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!

 
 

Menu Plan Monday - Memorial Day Edition

I like the two week planning thing - I am rearranging a few things, but it was more cutting and pasting that starting from scratch.  We've got 3 very busy weeks until we leave for vacation, and I'm hoping to do a good purge throughout the entire house before then.  Easy dinners are my friends...which is how I ended up with a Mexican and chicken heavy plan =)

Monday (5/31) - Chicken Chile Verde (freezer cooking meal - will share recipe), homemade corn tortillas, salad

Tuesday - The Karate Kid premiere (eat out)

Wednesday  -Lemon Rosemary Chicken, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans (from the garden)

Thursday -Fajitas, Homemade Tortillas, Salad 

Friday -  BBQ Chicken, Potato Packets, Veg of some sort

Saturday - Omelettes, Bacon, Fruit

Sunday - Leftovers/On Your Own

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday and Chive Talkin's Mindful Menus.  Looking for meal inspiration?  They're great places to visit!