Menu Plan Monday

We got off track last week with two sick babies but this week everyone is feeling great and we are back into our routine.

Here is the plan for the week:

MONDAY:  Chicken Enchiladas

TUESDAY: Alice Springs Chicken and Salad (I call this fat boy chicken- it is basically chicken, cheese and bacon like they make at Outback Steakhouse)

WEDNESDAY: Broccoli Potato Soup (this is my homage to St Patrick’s Day)

THURSDAY: Pumpkin Penne Pasta

FRIDAY: Roasted Chicken with apple and blue cheese salad

SATURDAY: Green Salad with Goat Cheese Focaccia Bread

SUNDAY: Orzo Pasta with fresh dill, lemon, olives, tomato, feta cheese

Anyone else have something delicious planned this week?

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the plan for the week. I barely shopped this week because we have a ton of stuff that needs to be eaten.  My menu is slightly odd this week as I working out ways to use up various items in the fridge and pantry.

MONDAY:  Orzo Pasta with red peppers, feta, olives and dill (I can eat bowls and bowls of it and it is on my menu almost every week once the weather gets warmer!)

TUESDAY:  Homemade pizza with butternut squash and pine nuts (I think this recipe was from Real Simple magazine)

WEDNESDAY:  Black bean, corn and cheese quesadillas

THURSDAY:  Roasted chicken and cucumber salad

FRIDAY:  Lasagna with salad

SATURDAY: Creamy Brown Rice and Chicken casserole

SUNDAY:  BBQ Quesadillas (I am going to try this with chicken instead)  Thanks Taylor!

So what do you have planned?  Any delicious recipes you would care to share?

You can get more menu inspiration over on Menu Plan Monday.

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the plan for the week.  I am recovering from a cold this week and just felt like a lot of comfort foods.  So this is not a plan for those of you on diets!

MONDAY: Green Salad and Olive Bread (From the Pioneer Woman)

TUESDAY: Baked Chicken Parmesan and Potato/Cauliflower Bake (just mashed potatoes, pureed cauliflower, cheese, cream cheese- all baked together)

WEDNESDAY: Beef Stew with homemade bread

THURSDAY: Bistro Mac and Cheese (from Taste of Home magazine) & Veggies

FRIDAY: Grilled Chicken with Creamy Mushrooms & Couscous

SATURDAY: Green Salad with Potato Cake & Crockpot Turkey Meatballs

SUNDAY: Pears and Gorgonzola Salad, Homemade bread

And I also made the Chocolate Sheet Cake from Pioneer Woman and it was so very, very yummy!

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the plan for this week.  Quick and easy is pretty much the name of the game around here!

MONDAY: Chef Salad with Wheat Bread

TUESDAY: Steak with mushrooms and green salad

WEDNESDAY: BBQ Chicken with steamed veggies

THURSDAY: Greek Pasta (orzo, sun dried tomatoes, olives, feta cheese etc..)

FRIDAY: Red Pepper and Tomato Soup with french bread

SATURDAY: White Bean mix and rice (this is a white bean mix that typically goes on Crostini but I make a meal by mixing it with rice.)

SUNDAY:Taco Salad

Does anyone have a yummy recipe they have tried lately?  I’d love to get more inspiration!  You can also head over to Menu Plan Monday for more ideas.

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the menu plan for the week!  We are leaving for a blogging conference in Nashville on Wednesday and we will be returning on Sunday.  I am excited to go and meet other bloggers and learn all sorts of new tricks to make this site better but not so excited about leaving sunny California!   If any of you live in the south don’t tell me how cold it is!  I might not get on the plane!

So here is the menu plan for the first half of the week:

MONDAY: Caprese Salad with roasted chicken.  I am also playing with my new breadmaker and we will hopefully have fresh french bread.

TUESDAY: Vegetable lasagna with green salad

WEDNESDAY:  Spinach Salad with Italian Rice Balls

And I think I am going to try Sandra Lee’s crock pot banana bread.

We will be back to the regular menu planning next week!

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Menu Plan Monday

Our cupboards are still on the verge of bursting so I was very happy to find a few recipes this week to use up items in the pantry.  Since a few people asked I am including the versions of the menu I make for myself this week.  I am a vegetarian and my husband and toddler eat meat.

MONDAY:  Grilled Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese Crostini/ Green Salad with Goat Cheese Crostini

TUESDAY:  Eggplant Gratin (I am making this again because it is so yummy and to use up leftover ricotta)

WEDNESDAY:  Beanless Mexican Chili w/ Rice (this recipe is from the Safeway coupon book and I am thrilled to find a use for the Tomato Basil soup in the cupboard!) I will probably make a quesadilla with black beans, corn and cheese and with rice.

THURSDAY:  Chicken and Rice Skillet (we seriously need to get rid of some rice in the pantry!  This is also from the Safeway coupon book.)  I will eat leftover eggplant.

FRIDAY: Cream Cheese & Garlic stuffed Chicken Breast w/ veggies (to use all that cheap cream cheese!)  I will have a grilled vegetable sandwich.

SATURDAY: Apple and cheddar paninis with salad

SUNDAY:  Marlboro Man’s Favorite Sandwich from Pioneer Woman cookbook (basically a steak sandwich) with cheesy hashbrown casserole (this is a big gooey piece of heaven if you have never had it)  I will probably have some veggies to make me feel better for eating a ton of casserole!

For more menu ideas head over to OrgJunkie’s Menu Plan Monday.

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is my menu plan for the week!  I just got my Pioneer Woman Cookbook and I am playing with a lot of recipes from that!

MONDAY: Grilled Chicken with Spicy Mango Salad

TUESDAY:  Homemade Ricotta and Artichoke Pizza (leftovers from last week!)

WEDNESDAY: Chicken Pot Pie (from Pioneer Woman Cooks!)

THURSDAY: Huevos Hyacinth (from Pioneer Woman Cooks!) basically this is eggs in ramekins with tomato, deli meat and cheese. Served with Spanish Rice.

FRIDAY: Chicken Enchiladas (also from Pioneer Woman)

SATURDAY: BBQ Chicken with perfect crispy potatoes and broccoli

SUNDAY: French Onion Burgers with Three Cheese Rice

And I also made the Spinach Dip HERE today which was really good!  I got a great deal on Quaker oats and pumpkin puree this week and I will be making the yummy oatmeal from Deceptively Delicious for breakfast!

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the plan for this week!  I didn’t have time to do my Sunday prep today so the week is full of simple and easy ideas.

MONDAY:  Bread Salad (I skip the tuna), Leftover Carrot Soup

TUESDAY: Meatball Sandwiches, steamed broccoli (I will have a panini with cheese and olive spread instead of meatballs)

WEDNESDAY: Herb baked eggs with toast and green salad

THURSDAY: Eggplant Gratin with Salad

FRIDAY: Chicken Caesar Salad

SATURDAY:  Chicken Cordon Bleu with peas

SUNDAY:  Chicken Sandwiches with Caprese salad

For more menu inspiration check out Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday!

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is this week’s menu plan.  I also spent about 4 hours in the kitchen today getting ready for the week and prepping ahead.  Be sure to click read more at the bottom of the post for details on what I did!

MONDAY: Carrot Soup with Stuffed Bread Sticks (I make a vegetarian version)

TUESDAY: Spinach Casserole with Cucumber Salad

WEDNESDAY: Pizza (this awesome deal is almost over!)

THURSDAY: French Dips with steamed broccoli and baked potatoes

FRIDAY:  Bolognese Pasta with Salad

SATURDAY: Italian Paninis with cucumber salad

SUNDAY: Rustic Artichoke and Ricotta Pie (from All You Jan issue) and salad

And I made S’more bars from Family Circle magazine (Sept issue)- YUM!

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Menu Plan Monday

Here is the menu plan for the week!

MONDAY: Baked Potato Soup (I am using the recipe from All You Dec- I usually puree carrots or celery or cauliflower and add it as well to get more flavor.)

TUESDAY: Mushroom Risotto

WEDNESDAY: French Onion Burgers and Sweet Potato Fries

THURSDAY:  Skillet poached huevos rancheros and spanish rice (recipe from Jan Real Simple)

FRIDAY:  Crock pot Mac and Cheese with cauliflower and salad

SATURDAY: Vegetarian flat bread pizza

SUNDAY: Shephard’s Pie

For more menu ideas head over to Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday!

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