Menu Plan Monday (9-5-11)

Monday:  Cracker Barrel Grilled Chicken Tenderloins,  Corn on the cob, Grape salad

Tuesday:  Crockpot Baby Back ribs, Wax Beans, Cheesy bacon mashed potatoes

Wednesday:  Cheesy potato soup, French bread

Thursday:  Spaghetti carbonara, Garlic sauteed spinach, Italian salad, Cheesy garlic bread

Friday:  Pizza

Saturday:  Cooper's Birthday Party Menu:

Appetizers:  Pan fried onion dip w/ Krunchers, Green herb dip w/ crudites, Salsa and tortilla chips, BLT bites

Main:  Bacon cheeseburgers and Hot dogs, Pretzel salad, Awesome salad, Baked beans

Dessert:  Birthday cake and ice cream


Linking up with Organizing Junkie Menu Plan Monday.

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:  Grilled cheeseburgers, chips, fruit salad, chocolate malts

Tuesday:  Leftovers

Wednesday:  Taco/nacho bar, fresh fruit

Thursday:  Guinness corned beef, cabbage, boiled red potatoes, marble rye bread

Friday:  Homemade french bread pizza

Saturday:  Bacon wrapped turkey tenderloins, grilled potatoes, grilled veggies

Sunday:  Garlic lime chicken, brown rice, corn, fresh fruit

Menu Plan Monday 1-3-11

I am starting a detox later this week so trying to figure out a weekly menu plan was a challenge.  I have a basic idea of what I will be able to eat, but won't know for sure what I am restricted on until my appt tomorrow.  I still want to make meals that my dh and boys will enjoy.  No sense in all of us suffering.  ;)

Monday:  Glazed meatloaf, Butternut squash puree, Baked potatoes

Tuesday:  Turkey sandwiches, chips, veggies

Wednesday:  Baby Back Ribs, Corn, Cheesy bacon mashed potatoes for guys (dinner out for me)

Thursday:  Leftovers

Friday:  Frozen pizza for the guys (salad for me)

Saturday:  Salmon, grilled veggies, grilled potatoes, salad

Sunday:  Garlic lime chicken, brown rice, corn, fruit

Shopping list:
Veggies for grilling
Fruit
Salad ingredients

Check out Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie for links to many menu plans.  Maybe you will find a new recipe to spice up your menu plan.

Menu Plan Monday 8-2

Monday:  Butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce (cheese ravioli for the boys), garlic sauteed spinach (beans for the boys),  chopped salad, french bread

Tuesday:  (GNO for me) Venison roast in the crockpot, mashed potatoes, wax beans

Wednesday:  Garlic lime chicken, brown rice, corn, fresh fruit

Thursday:  Dinner out before church

Friday:  Frozen pizza, salad

Saturday:  Grilled shrimp, grilled veggies, grilled potatoes, fire and ice salad

Sunday:  Spaghetti and meatballs, italian flat beans w/ garlic, salad, french bread


Desserts:
Chocolate chip cookies
Homemade ice cream

Menu Plan Monday 4-26

Monday:  Sandwiches, Chips, Spinach salad

Tuesday: Balsamic roasted pork loin, Mashed potatoes, Beans, Arugula salad

Wednesday:  Leftovers (Hair appt for me)

Thursday:  Trader Joe's Ham and Gruyere Pizza

Friday:  Pot luck at Church for Drew's Communion Milestone (haven't decided what I am bringing)

Saturday:  Garlic lime chicken, Brown rice, Corn, Fresh fruit

Sunday:  Cheese manicotti, Garlic italian flat beans, Antipasta salad, French Bread

Menu Plan Monday 4-12

Monday:  Sandwiches, chips, fruit and yogurt parfaits

Tuesday: Glazed meatloaf (last time I made two so I just have to take this out of the freezer), Baked potatoes, Maple Roasted Butternut Squash (Barefoot Contessa recipe)

Wednesday:  Leftovers (Exec board meeting for me)

Thursday:  Chicken fried rice, Toast, Citrus fruits (fresh from FL)

Friday:  Pizza

Saturday:  Grilled pork chops, Grilled potatoes,  Salad,   Dessert:  Fruit pizza

Sunday:  Garlic lime chicken, Brown rice, Corn, Fresh fruit

Menu plan Monday 3-15

Monday: Pizza hotdish (recipe follows), green beans, fresh baked bread, pineapple, pear, cherry side

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Guinness Corned Beef, cabbage, red potatoes, marble rye bread, irish soda bread

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Garlic lime chicken (recipe follows), brown rice, corn, fresh fruit  We ended up having leftovers again

Sunday: Dinner at PF Chang's




Pizza Hotdish:
Brown 1 to 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck in an electric frypan. I season the meat with Mc Cormick's Pizza Seasoning Grinder and also add sliced mushrooms. Cook one 12 oz bag of whole wheat egg noodles al dente while browning meat. Once meat is browned drain any fat and then add one 15 oz can of pizza sauce and parmesan cheese to taste. Mix in drained egg noodles. You can also add sliced black olives if you like at this point. Top with 8 oz shredded mozarella cheese and cook until melted.



Garlic Lime Chicken

Mix together:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp thyme

Sprinkle mixture on both sides of:
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

In a skillet heat over medium high heat:
2 TB butter
2 TB olive oil

Saute chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Turn down the heat, remove the chicken (keeping warm) and add:
½ C chicken broth
4 TB lime juice

Whisk up the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Keep cooking until sauce has reduced slightly.

Add chicken back to the pan to thoroughly coat and serve.

Serves 6. Per Serving: 343 Calories; 11g Fat (31.1% calories from fat); 55g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 147mg Cholesterol; 612mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

Menu Plan Monday 3/1

Monday:  Ham sandwiches on bakery buns, bacon coleslaw, chips

Tuesday:  Glazed meatloaf, baked potatoes, squash

Wednesday: Leftovers

Thursday: Pizza hotdish, green beans, fresh baked bread

Friday: Date night at Bacchus for Greg's birthday dinner

Saturday:  Bacon wrapped chicken, Crash hot potatoes, Corn

Sunday: Greg's family birthday dinner out



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Menu Plan Monday 2-22-10

Monday:  Chili in the crockpot, served with sour cream, cheese, scallions, pepper rings, crackers, and fritos

Tuesday:  Crispy chicken, Corn, Baked potatoes, cranberry

Wednesday: Soup bar: Broccoli cheese, chicken wild rice, or tomato

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Pizza 

Saturday:  Bacon wrapped chicken, Crash hot potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetable Medley

Sunday: Glazed meatloaf, baked potatoes, squash


Check out Menu Plan Monday for lots of menu plans!

Menu Plan Monday 1-25-10

Monday: Leftovers from BD Mongolian's

Tuesday: Parmesan crusted pork chops, maple glazed butternut squash,

Wednesday: Crispy chicken, baked potatoes, corn, cranberry

Thursday: BLTs

Friday: Frozen pizza (I will be gone at a church retreat)

Saturday: I will be gone at a church retreat, not sure what the guys will eat

Sunday: Spaghetti and meatballs, garlic italian flat beans, antipasta salad, french bread

Menu Plan Monday 1-18

Monday: Glazed meatloaf baked potatoes, squash  

Tuesday: Hair appt for me Tovers  

Wednesday: Sloppy joes, chips, fruit  

Thursday: Taking the boys to my parents for the weekend, not sure if we will meet them somewhere for dinner 

Friday: Boys gone dinner out at Bacchus  

Saturday: Boys gone; My staff Christmas party, lots of great food!  

Sunday: Penne alla Vodka, Salad, French bread




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Menu Plan Monday 1-11

Monday:  Roasted pork panini with cranberry walnut chutney, arugula, and brie, bacon coleslaw, chips

Tuesday:  Crockpot Baby Back Ribs, Corn, Baked potatoes, bacon coleslaw, applesauce

Wednesday: Exec board meeting for me, Chicken fried rice, toast, fruit They ended up having leftover ribs and bacon wrapped chicken

Thursday: Chicken fried rice

Friday:  Penne alla Vodka, Salad, French bread We had frozen pizza: pepperoni, canadian bacon, and TJ's ham and gruyere flat bread pizza

Saturday: Venison steaks, mashed potatoes, creamed corn

Sunday: TBD



Check out Menu Plan Monday for lots of menu plans!

Menu Plan Monday 1-4-10

Monday:  Tex-Mex Turkey Soup, served with sour cream, scallions, cilantro, cheese, and tortilla chips
ETA:  This soup was fabulous.  It was a new recipe I made.  It got 5 stars on Allrecipes. 

Tuesday:  Leftovers for guys (I have a meeting)

Wednesday:  Balsamic roasted pork loin, Mashed potatoes, Maple-roasted butternut squash p. 158 barefoot contessa back to basics cookbook, Hot French bread   ETA:  The balsamic roasted pork loin was a hit and super easy.  I baked it in my Le Crueset  Cocoette.  I will definitely add it to my menu rotation.  The maple-roasted butternut squash was fabulous.  YUM YUM YUM!

Thursday:  Spaghetti and meatballs, Garlic sauteed italian flat beans with julienne carrots, Antipasta salad, Garlic bread  We ended up changing up the menu plan and just had ham and cheese or meatball subs.  I wanted to use up the leftover french bread from Wed and some meatballs I had.  Mission accomplished with much less effort and mess in the kitchen to clean up!

Friday:  Leftovers

Saturday:  Bacon wrapped chicken, Crash hot potatoes, Prince Edward Vegetable Medley

Sunday:  Baby Back Ribs (recipe follows), Baked potatoes, Corn, Applesauce


Baby Back Ribs

4 lbs pork baby back ribs 
1/3 cup dark brown sugar 
1 tbsp paprika 
1 1/2 tsp chili powder 
1 1/2 tsp salt 
1 tsp ground cumin 
3/4 tsp black pepper 
3/4 tsp white pepper 
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 
3/4 tsp ground oregano 
1/4 tsp sugar 
bbq sauce 

Combine dry ingredients and rub over the surface of the ribs. Place ribs in slow cooker or crock-pot standing on their edge with the meaty side out. Cook for 6 hrs on low (8 hrs if crock pot is not powerful) Remove ribs from crock pot and brush with your favorite BBQ sauce.


Here is the link to Menu Plan Monday  at OrgJunkie.  You will find MANY MANY links to menu plans.  Enjoy! 

Menu Plan Monday 12-7

Monday: Leftovers from BD Mongolian's for the boys and me (Greg at a meeting)

Tuesday: Homemade pizza w/ Trader Joe's dough and sauce

Wednesday: Chicken fried rice, fruit, toast (I have a meeting) *I think they had leftover pizza

Thursday: Spicy shrimp, biryani, arugula salad * We actually ending up going out for mexican at Jalapeno Loco with my parents after we picked my mom up from the airport

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Garlic lime chicken, brown rice, corn, fresh fruit *We had italians (sausages that is, not people)

Sunday: Meatloaf, baked potatoes, squash, green beans *We did the garlic lime chicken menu from Sat

Menu Planning Monday 3-23

Monday: Pizza hotdish, green beans, fresh baked bread

Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, spinach

Wednesday: Crispy chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry

Thursday: Brats, chips, fruit salad

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: T-bone steaks, baked potatoes, salad

Sunday: Spicy grilled shrimp, crash hot potatoes, creamy cucumbers

Menu Plan Monday 3-16

Monday: Pizza hotdish (recipe follows), green beans, fresh baked bread, fruit salad

Tuesday: Guinness Corned Beef, cabbage, red potatoes, marble rye bread

Wednesday: Garlic lime chicken (recipe follows), brown rice, corn, fresh fruit

Thursday: Ruebens, chips, fruit

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: T-bone steaks, baked potatoes, salad

Sunday: Brats or italians, chips, blue cheese coleslaw

ETA:

Menu plan changes for the week:

Monday: We ended up having leftovers and tacos for the boys

Friday: We went to Mc D's (yuck!)

Saturday: Grilled burgers, chips

Sunday: Cranberry grilled pork tenderloin, baked potatoes, roasted asparagus, fabulous salad


Pizza Hotdish:
Brown 1 to 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck in an electric frypan. I season the meat with Mc Cormick's Pizza Seasoning Grinder and also add sliced mushrooms. Cook one 12 oz bag of whole wheat egg noodles al dente while browning meat. Once meat is browned drain any fat and then add one 15 oz can of pizza sauce and parmesan cheese to taste. Mix in drained egg noodles. You can also add sliced black olives if you like at this point. Top with 8 oz shredded mozarella cheese and cook until melted.



Garlic Lime Chicken

Mix together:
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp thyme

Sprinkle mixture on both sides of:
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

In a skillet heat over medium high heat:
2 TB butter
2 TB olive oil

Saute chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes on each side.
Turn down the heat, remove the chicken (keeping warm) and add:
½ C chicken broth
4 TB lime juice

Whisk up the browned bits off the bottom of the skillet. Keep cooking until sauce has reduced slightly.

Add chicken back to the pan to thoroughly coat and serve.

Serves 6. Per Serving: 343 Calories; 11g Fat (31.1% calories from fat); 55g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 147mg Cholesterol; 612mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

Menu Plan Monday 3-02

Monday: Parmesan crusted pork chops , prince edward veg medley, salad, applesauce

Tuesday: My last night of grad class. YIPPEE!!!! Leftovers for the guys

Wednesday: Cheese ravioli, beans, salad

Thursday: BLTs, chips, sliced cucumbers, chocolate malts

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Greg's birthday dinner out at Bacchus

Sunday: Ham sandwiches, salad

Menu Plan Monday 2-23

Monday: Glazed meatloaf baked potatoes, squash


Tuesday: Grad class for me (my second last one woo hoo!) Tovers

Wednesday: Steak fajitas w/ pico de gallo, chips and guacamole, fresh fruit

Thursday: Sloppy joes, chips, fruit

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: Spaghetti and meatballs, sauteed spinach, chopped salad, breadsticks

Sunday: Celebrating March birthday w/ dinner @ my db's house