Menu Planning March 3, 2012 ~ March 9, 2012

[MaMere]

The only planned dinner that didn't get made this week was the Asian Chicken Salad, so its going into this coming weeks plan.

Saturday ~ Pizza, homemade crust, sauce, extra cheese, pepperoni, green olives, black olives, mushrooms.
Sunday ~ Sarasota's Vernor's Spicy Crockpot Pulled Pork. Will serve with sweet potato fries
Monday ~ Belgian Waffles with Strawberries
Tuesday ~ Sweet Salsa Chicken
Wednesday ~ Tamale Pie
Thursday ~ Asian Chicken Salad. Chicken,Toasted Sesame Seeds, Toasted Slivered Almonds, Mandarin Oranges, Green Onions with a homemade Asian style dressing
Friday ~ Cheese & Mushroom Omelettes with Hash Browns & Toast.

[Kchurchill5]

The first half of the week I did good; then I got a cold. I feel absolutely lousy. So this week starting tonight could easily change.
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SAT ...
Chicken and Cashew Stir Fry; Asian salad
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SUN ...
Bread: White / Soup: Not sure, maybe turkey and wild rice
Dinner: Swedish Meatballs (1 small bag leftover in the freezer) with lingonberry (pantry); lima beans slice of homemade bread
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MON ...
Lady #1: Out of town this week
Lady #2: Pork and Sweet Potato Stew (new recipe); Arugula salad with a mix of fresh fruits and bread
Me: Soup (not sure; either from Sun or freezer stash) or salad; Open Faced Tuna Melt with a Twist
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TUES ...
Salmon (a simple grill, nothing special); baked spud; and easy grilled zucchini
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WED ...
Lady #2: Having a small luncheon, but I don't know the menu yet
Me: Leftovers or freezer stash - a very busy day
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THURS ...
Lady #3: Her daughters b'day, so going out
Me: Spicy Gingered Pork Ramen Noodles; fresh fruit, maybe grilled peaches
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FRI ...
Lady #2: Gave me the night off
Me: Out or poker night

[HeatherFeather]

OK, rough menu very much based on last week's menu, since so much didn't get made. We had a lot of nights where we just ate leftovers or ate out (bad us!). Softball nights just kill me!

Meal #1 Baked Ziti (half batch), side salad, rolls or bread
Meal #2 Leftovers (of ziti)
Meal #3 Steak, w/roasted or steamed asparagus
Meal #4 Turkey Meatloaf (from freezer) with steamed broccoli
Meal #5 Leftovers (meatloaf sandwiches, broccoli soup)
Meal #6 Eat out or sandwiches
Meal #7 Possibly more leftovers or sandwiches or ramen

I already made Banana Chocolate Chip Bread for the week, and hope to get my Ricotta Bread made too.
I also wanted to make some pear bread and also pistachio bread, both to freeze - not sure if I will get to that or not. I have some ingredients I need to use up. Oh, apple muffins or cake or applesauce too, since dd didn't eat her lunch apples last week and some will be getting soft. (Also for freezer)

Since I have a ton of baked goods planned, no dessert this week.

[Misa]

Sunday - Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo, salad
Monday - Pineapple Chicken Fajitas, salsa, tortilla chips
Tuesday - Parent night; getting fed at work, DH is on his own
Wednesday - Jamaican Jerk Turkey Wraps, sweet potato fries
Thursday - BBQ chicken, rice, salad
Friday - leftovers
Saturday - out; visiting with brother

Lunches - leftovers, salads
Breakfast - oatmeal or egg beaters & fruit

[HeatherFeather]

So far this week I have had nothing but pasta, pasta, and more pasta. All of my leftovers were pasta. I will be happy to change that next week! I guess even half the recipe was too much for us this time around.

[Misa]

Don't feel bad, Heather - I've made all of 2 of my plans so far. Most of my week is getting shoved into the weekend/next week.

[Kchurchill5]

Ditto, being sick this week and no cooking a few nights - my whole week will get made, but I switched everything around. Sometimes things just don't work out.

[MaMere]

I've completely stuck to my menu so far this week. But, I sure know what its like to have it fall apart at the seams. Theres always next week!

[Kchurchill5]

The one upside ... I haven't bought anything new and don't need to. So what I was planning is still in the fridge/freezer/pantry, so I am not worried about using it up.

[HeatherFeather]

The one upside ... I haven't bought anything new and don't need to. So what I was planning is still in the fridge/freezer/pantry, so I am not worried about using it up.

Same here - I still haven't been to the store this week. So I stayed under budget so far and I still have the food I had planned to make from last week in the freezer as well as the food I didn't get to cook this week. I may have to make a lot of soup with my veggies though as they are going to spoil on me.

Didn't cook anything tonight at all - I had ramen for lunch and yogurt for dinner.