On to Week #2!
Monday, April 5th: (Chinese take-out)... You're on your own, folks. Have some yummy leftovers from yesterday's holiday dinner!
Tuesday, April 6th: BFD (Breakfast for dinner) night! Pancakes, hashbrowns, and bacon
Wednesday, April 7th: French Onion burgers, fries
Thursday, April 8th: Pan-roasted Pork Chops, Sweet Potato Fries
Friday, April 9th: Grilled Asian burgers, potstickers
I know this recipe sounds a little unique, but it is one of our favorite meals!
Saturday, April 10th: Date night!
Sunday, April 11th: Leftovers night
Monday, March 29, 2010
Week of March 29th
Here we go! Kind of a simple week of meals, but I have to start somewhere, right?
Monday, March 29th: Creamy Basil Parmesan Shrimp & Pasta (Macaroni Grill box kit, but add shrimp instead of chicken), Parmesan Garlic Green Beans
Tuesday, March 30th: Seasoned steaks on grill, Roasted Ranch Potatoes, mixed veggies
Wednesday, March 31st: Slow Cookin' Pulled Chicken sandwiches, Tots
*Note: We have TONS of BBQ sauce that we got for free. So when I make this recipe, I'm just going to use the regular BBQ sauce in place of the other ingredients.
Thursday, April 1st: Scalloped Chicken and Potatoes, Spinach Salad
Friday, April 2nd: Broiled Tilapia Parmesan, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies
Saturday, April 3rd: (Eating out with friends)
Sunday, April 4th: (Dinner with family) Happy Easter, everyone!
Monday, March 29th: Creamy Basil Parmesan Shrimp & Pasta (Macaroni Grill box kit, but add shrimp instead of chicken), Parmesan Garlic Green Beans
Tuesday, March 30th: Seasoned steaks on grill, Roasted Ranch Potatoes, mixed veggies
Wednesday, March 31st: Slow Cookin' Pulled Chicken sandwiches, Tots
*Note: We have TONS of BBQ sauce that we got for free. So when I make this recipe, I'm just going to use the regular BBQ sauce in place of the other ingredients.
Thursday, April 1st: Scalloped Chicken and Potatoes, Spinach Salad
Friday, April 2nd: Broiled Tilapia Parmesan, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies
Saturday, April 3rd: (Eating out with friends)
Sunday, April 4th: (Dinner with family) Happy Easter, everyone!
Welcome!
What can I say? I am a bit of an obsessive planner. I've been planning weekly menus for several years now, and I've also been creating an extensive recipe database in the process.
I have found numerous advantages to creating menus for our family, including:
1) We don't waste money on unnecessary items at the grocery store that won't be used in our meals.
2) It saves time and energy in the evenings because you don't have to figure out what you are going to make for dinner after an already long day.
3) You don't have to make extra trips to the grocery store during the week to pick up extra ingredients for meals. If your menu is planned out prior to your shopping trip, you can buy everything in one-stop.
4) It reduces money spent on dining out/carry-out because you "have nothing to eat at home."
Since I know time is at a premium for so many of you, I thought I would start this blog to share our planned menus, as well as links to the recipes included. My hope is that I might help to simplify your evenings a little bit and give you a little extra time and less stress with your families!
A couple of things to keep in mind:
1) I never claimed to love to cook or to be a great cook. (Given the choice I will pick going out to eat any night! However, our dining out budget just does not support that habit.) So if you are an avid chef, these meals will probably be pretty simplistic for you.
2) We try to eat moderately healthy at our house, but some nights are better than others. You will find that some of these recipes are actually Weight Watchers recipes. For the less "healthy" recipes, I frequently make modifications to them to make them healthier (i.e. substituting reduced-fat products.) However, I am including the original recipe so you can modify the recipe as you see fit.
3) To save money, I try to plan our meals around what is on sale at our local grocery store, or with what ingredients we already have on hand. I know this may vary for you, so I encourage you to alter the schedule of these recipes to help you do the same for your budget!
4) I do not claim to be the creator of these recipes. I have gotten them from numerous sources throughout the years. Some that I post will be tried and true family favorites. Others will be new adventures for us!
5) In addition to myself, I am typically cooking for my husband and two teenage step-sons. They are definitely carnivores, so you will not find any vegetarian meals here. Sorry!
6) And finally- I do enjoy trying new recipes. So please feel free to share your favorites with me!
Bon Appetit!
I have found numerous advantages to creating menus for our family, including:
1) We don't waste money on unnecessary items at the grocery store that won't be used in our meals.
2) It saves time and energy in the evenings because you don't have to figure out what you are going to make for dinner after an already long day.
3) You don't have to make extra trips to the grocery store during the week to pick up extra ingredients for meals. If your menu is planned out prior to your shopping trip, you can buy everything in one-stop.
4) It reduces money spent on dining out/carry-out because you "have nothing to eat at home."
Since I know time is at a premium for so many of you, I thought I would start this blog to share our planned menus, as well as links to the recipes included. My hope is that I might help to simplify your evenings a little bit and give you a little extra time and less stress with your families!
A couple of things to keep in mind:
1) I never claimed to love to cook or to be a great cook. (Given the choice I will pick going out to eat any night! However, our dining out budget just does not support that habit.) So if you are an avid chef, these meals will probably be pretty simplistic for you.
2) We try to eat moderately healthy at our house, but some nights are better than others. You will find that some of these recipes are actually Weight Watchers recipes. For the less "healthy" recipes, I frequently make modifications to them to make them healthier (i.e. substituting reduced-fat products.) However, I am including the original recipe so you can modify the recipe as you see fit.
3) To save money, I try to plan our meals around what is on sale at our local grocery store, or with what ingredients we already have on hand. I know this may vary for you, so I encourage you to alter the schedule of these recipes to help you do the same for your budget!
4) I do not claim to be the creator of these recipes. I have gotten them from numerous sources throughout the years. Some that I post will be tried and true family favorites. Others will be new adventures for us!
5) In addition to myself, I am typically cooking for my husband and two teenage step-sons. They are definitely carnivores, so you will not find any vegetarian meals here. Sorry!
6) And finally- I do enjoy trying new recipes. So please feel free to share your favorites with me!
Bon Appetit!
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