This Week's Dinner Menu

I know it has been a while since I posted a dinner menu. We have been trying to eat healthier, but that means a lot of the same from South Beach or other various diet cookbooks. And, my husband traveled all of last week, so pretty much we ate whatever the boys wanted and I foudn something in the fridge. So, here is this week's fast menu.

Sunday - (Dinner at Mom's) Flank steak, Grandma's Rice, kabocha squash, and Pear & Gorgonzola Salad
Monday - Crunchy Chicken Tenders with Herb-Buttermilk Dressing, broccoli, raw carrots, fruit
Tuesday - Broccoli Cheddar Soup, bread bowls, simple salad, fruit
Wednesday - At mom's prepping for Thanksgiving
THANKSGIVING
Friday - Beef "Pasties", broccoli or zucchini, cottage cheese and tomato salad
Saturday - might be back at mom's for a farewell dinner to my sisters!

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Sunday - Hotdogs a la Rose, Cucumbers and hummus
Monday - Asparagus Risotto, Crunchy Garlic Chicken, green salad
Tuesday - leftovers, the huband has a work dinner
Wednesday - Tuxedo Salad
Thursday - Ricotta Gnocchi with Pancetta and Basil Cream Sauce, green salad
Friday - Pizza & Movie Night
Saturday - still thinking . . .

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Sunday - Baked Ziti with Hearty Meat Sauce (recipe coming), asparagus, green salad
Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - Canary Lentil Soup, bread for the boys
Wednesday - Almond Chicken, broccoli, bread
Thursday - Hotdogs a la Rose, something green
Friday - Aunt Susan's Minestrone, homemade rolls, honey butter and homemade jam
Saturday - I'll have to check my list, maybe it was Portabella Caps with Marinara and Warm Goat Cheese

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Sunday - grilled salmon, brown rice & barley pilaf, zucchini, green salad
Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - Tomato Bisque
Wednesday - Almond chicken, green salad
Thursday - Arugula Pesto Linguine
Friday - Grilled Portabello Caps
Saturday - thinking . . .

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Sunday - Chicken Quesadillas with Fruit Salsa and Avocado Cream, Cilantro Rice, Black Beans, Aunt Terri's Salad
Monday - Going out for our Anniversary
Tuesday - Mexican Black Bean Chili
Wednesday - Baked Cheese Crepes, Broccoli, green salad
Thursday - Black Bean Soup
Friday - Homemade Pizza night
Saturday - Coconut Chicken

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Sunday - Gnocchi with Proscuitto & Basil Cream Sauce (adapted from this recipe), salad, broccoli
Monday - beef brisket, pulled pork, spinach salad, brownies sundaes with chocolate and raspberry sauce
Tuesday - Chicken Quesadillas with Fruit Salsa and Avocado Cream (The birthday boy requested "quesadillas with just cheese.")
Wednesday - Shepherd's Pie, salad, fruit
Thursday - Mexican Black Bean Sausage Chili (an old favorite),
Friday - Risotto with Asparagus, fruit salad
Saturday - homemade pizza night

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Sunday - grilled chicken and steak, mashed potatoes, cesaer salad, Aunt Louise's rolls, Italian sodas and chocolate chip cookies (A celebration of my cousin's return from a mission for our church.)
Monday - Italian Pub Burgers, grilled asparagus, salad, "Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt"
Tuesday - Mom's Taco Soup
Wednesday - Taco Salad and Quesadillas
Thursday - Summer Work Family Picnic
Friday - (camping) Navajo Tacos
Saturday - (camping) Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

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Sunday - Chicken Taco Soup
Monday - Grilled Pizza (Cheese, BBQ Chicken), Mini-Caprese Salad
Tuesday -Grilled Chicken, Zucchini and Rice with Cilantro Sauce
Wednesday - Taco Salad
Thursday - leftovers, or something else REALLY fast
Friday - on the road, again . . .
Saturday - "Lake Food"

This Week's Dinner Menu

We are back in the swing of real life, we have to be. And, I am needing to do some "real grocery shopping." Here is what we are looking at for this week.

Sunday - Breakfast for Dinner
Monday - "Meal Swap" night (Sour Cream Enchiladas)
Tuesday - Four Cheese Stuffed Shells, green salad, bread
Wednesday - Pad Thai, Potstickers (maybe spring rolls)
Thursday - Grilling something . . .
Friday - Family Pizza & Movie Night
Saturday - leftovers

For this week's Sunday Breakfast, I am debating between Baked Doughnuts and Muffins That Taste Like Doughnuts.

This Week's Dinner Menu

It is AUGUST, and we are almost done traveling for the summer. We were gone, literally, every weekend in July with only a few weekdays spent at home. But, it was a great time to be together as a family and see extended family as well. I will go back and add recipe for many of the summer dishes that we have been eating, so that you can sneak some in before it gets too late.

Here is how the meals are shaping up this week:
Sunday - Dinner at Mom's (pot roast, salad, vegetables, and raspberry-brownie sundaes)
Monday - Hotdogs, Ham and Carmelized Onion Tart, Peaches
Tuesday - Rootbeer Rocks, garden salad
Wednesday - Orrechiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs, Tomatoes, and Mozarella
Thursday - Family Taco Night
Friday - Grilled Pizza
Saturday - Grilled Chicken and Vegetables with Cilantro Sauce, Cilantro Rice, Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad and Fruit Salad

This Week's Dinner Menu (Really Late)

This is a busy week of celebrating for us. I am hoping that we get to the gnocchi on Saturday, because it looks so good!

Sunday - Father's Day Celebration
Monday - Potluck with friends
Tuesday - Taco Salad
Wednesday - Potstickers & Chow Mein Noodles
Thursday - Eat Out for my birthday
Friday - leftovers
Saturday - Ricotta Gnocchi with Pancetta and Basil Cream Sauce, Savory Monkey Bread, Aunt Terri's salad

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Sunday - BBQ Chicken, salad, Fruit salad, and Individual Cookie Sundaes
Monday - Taco Salad
Tuesday - "Dinner on the Go"
Wednesday - Chicken Taco Soup
Thursday - "All Things with Your Fingers" Think chicken fingers, salad skewers, and fruit.
Friday - Game Party Night taking a veggie tray
Saturday - Homemade Pizza and Movie night, Butter Lettuce Salad

This is going to be my special treat for the week. And, after that, I will be running another 5k. When you eat like this, you have to find some way to get the weight off!

This Week's Dinner Menu

Sunday - BBQ Chicken, salad, rice pilaf, fruit salad, breadsticks, cheese plater
Monday - Taco Night, fruit salad
Tuesday - Chicken Pasta Salad, rolls, broccoli
Wednesday - Pea and Pancetta Risotto (recipe coming!), green salad, fruit
Thursday - Homemade Pizza & Movie Night
Friday - Local Carnival
Saturday - Some variation of Chicken Enchiladas (maybe these), salad, fruit

For a sweet treat this week, we are trying these! And, for a switch to our Sunday morning breakfast, coffee cake.

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Sunday - Dad's Birthday Enchiladas (for his birthday), Tri Colore Orzo, roasted vegetables, salad, strawberry pie
Monday - Taco Salad and quesadillas
Tuesday - "Meal Swap" night
Wednesday - Savory Chicken Pillows, salad
Thursday - headed out on vacation . . .

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Sunday - Grilled Salmon and Chicken, Roasted Asparagus, Salad, and Lemon-Mint Cake with Lemon Syrup
Monday - Taco Night
Tuesday - Canary Lentil Soup, bread
Wednesday - Lettuce Wraps (recipe from a friend, or maybe this one)
Thursday - Amber's Turkey Enchiladas
Friday - Going Out
Saturday - Pizza & Movie Night

For lunch this week, Israeli Couscous with Apples, Cranberries and Herbs.

This Week's Dinner Menu

Last night, my sister and dad made us a delicious Mother's Day dinner. And, so, I was not even thinking about food for this week. But, alas, I must plan again.

Sunday - Grilled Flank Steak with Salsa Cruda, Potato and Asparagus Gratin, Grilled Peach and Arugula Salad, Homemade Rolls, Salted Caramel Ice Cream, Frozen Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches
Monday - Taco Night
Tuesday - "Meal Swap" Night
Wednesday - Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad, tortillas (probably quesadillas for the kids)
Thursday - Pasta with Peas & Pancetta, salad, rolls, fruit
Friday - Homemade Pizza (maybe on the grill, or maybe this one)
Saturday - Canary Lentil Soup, baguette, salad

For me, for lunch. For the bananas rotting on the counter.

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Sunday - Sole, Aspargus Risotto, salad, spaghetti squash
Monday - BBQ Chicken Braid, spinach salad, fruit
Tuesday - Tuxedo Salad (and chicken nuggets for the kids)
Wednesday - Cinco de Mayo Dinner
Thursday - Risotto with Pancetta and Peas
Friday - Homemade Pizza and Movie night
Sautrday - leftovers, or whatever we didn't get to.

This week we have snacks for Preschool, and the letter is Vv! I am thinking something vanilla, veggies with dips, and valentine cookies to top off the week.

This Week's Dinner Menu

Sunday - Spaghetti with Meatsauce, Cheesy Garlic Bread, Spinach salad, broccoli, fruit
Monday - Taco Night
Tuesday - "Meal Swap" night
Wednesday - BBQ Chicken Braid, Tri Colore Salad, fruit
Thursday - Homemade Wontons
Friday - Pizza & Movie Night
Saturday - leftovers

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Sunday - BBQ Chicken, Asian Beef skewers, Orange Couscous Salad, pears
Monday - Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos, dipping sauce and fruit salad
Tuesday - "Meals Swap" night
Wednesday - Taco Night (Breadmaking Night with the YW from Church)
Thursday - Penne with Almond Sauce, Spinach salad, baguette
Friday - Stuffed Pizza Rolls (probably pepperoni and canadian bacon)
Saturday - Tuxedo Salad

This Week's Dinner Menu

Sunday - Dinner with Mom
Monday - Tacos or Taco Salad, fruit
Tuesday - "Meal Swap" night
Wednesday - Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, green salad, asparagus
Thursday - Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Rice, salad, rolls
Friday - Homemade Pizza (Award-Winning pizza, BBQ Chicken)
Saturday - Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos, salad, fruit

I will be making Rootbeer Rocks to tuck away for lunches for the family. The kids had them at a friend's house last week and ate them up. They will also be a good thing for Jared to take for lunches.