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Menu thread 8-26

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cj7305
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Menu thread 8-26

Once again I didn't stick with my plan last week. Here we go again!

Sunday- Chicken & black bean enchilada soup (in the crockpot now) w/ cheese quesadillas

Monday- Crispy breaded flounder, oven baked fries, roasted veggies

Tuesday- pasta with red sauce for DH & kids/ spaghetti squash for me with ricotta & romano cheese

Wednesday- Shepherds pie (Cook's Illustrated version)

Thursday- Lemon chicken, roasted brussel sprouts, baked rice & peas

Friday- Take out

Message edited 8/25/2012 10:23:16 PM.

Posted 8/25/12 10:22 PM
 
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shapla79
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Re: Menu thread 8-26

Thursday: Sushi Night

Friday: Garlic Shrimp in Penne with Homemade Marinara Sauce, Steamed Broccoli

Saturday: Grilled Tandoori Chicken, Green Beans Sauteed in Ginger and Garlic, and Basmati Rice

Sunday: ST Turkey Picadillo, Cilantro Lime Rice, and Refried Beans

Monday: Penne Leftovers

Tuesday: Tandoori Chicken Pitas, Carrot Sticks, and Chips

Wednesday: Picadillo Leftovers

Posted 8/26/12 9:16 AM
 

Carolyn
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Member since 5/07

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Twin mommy

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Saturday - turkey cutlets, buttered egg noodles, mixed green salad

Sunday - fajita night @ our friends house, I made sopapilla cheesecake bars to bring

Monday - Crockpot mongolian beef with brown rice

Tuesday - grilled chicken sausage (tomato & mozz), caprese salad with crostini

Wednesday - spinach baked ziti

Thursday - homemade pizzas - grilled veggie, pepperoni, white pizza w/fresh basil

Friday - out

Posted 8/26/12 10:06 AM
 

maybeamommy
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Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sat - maple-dijon chicken with roasted veggies (sweet potato, carrots, onions, anything else left in the veggie drawer!)

Sun - Steve's birthday celebration! going really simple and doing chips, veggies & dip, a few kinds of pizza (one with veggies, one with pepperoni, one with chicken sausage), salad, cheesy garlic bread and for dessert chocolate cake with oreo cream cheese filling, chocolate buttercream and topped with crushed/broken oreos.

Mon - spice-rubbed london broil, shredded brussels sprouts with bacon, dried cranberries & israeli couscous

Tues - BBQ chicken drumsticks, buttermilk biscuits, creamed corn

Wed - baked mac & cheese

Thurs - turkey meatloaf, brown rice & peas

Fri - appetizer night! italian meats & cheese, crab dip, not sure what else... s'more pizza for dessert

Message edited 8/26/2012 11:59:37 AM.

Posted 8/26/12 11:56 AM
 

Little-J-Mommy
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Member since 5/06

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D

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sat: At my sister's block party...burgers, dogs, salads & deli heros

Sun: Leftover ST Asian Chicken and Veggie Fried Rice

Mon: Concert in the park....packing a picnic snack of wine/meats/cheeses/olives/crackers and having a late dinner in the city. Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese and cucumbers for the kids.

Tues: My birthday! DH is making his famous pineapple BBQ Ribs, sweet potato tots & cole slaw. Birthday Cake ;)

Wed: ST chicken-and-mushrooms-in-garlic-white wine over smart taste linguini

Thurs: Pizza for the kids at a play date and something for us later on....haven't decided yet. We may go out

Fri: Leftovers/take out/whatever lol


Message edited 8/27/2012 10:38:23 AM.

Posted 8/26/12 1:55 PM
 

rojerono
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Member since 8/06

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Jeannie

Re: Menu thread 8-26

We're staying the vegetarian course for now... EXCEPT that since Rob and the boys have lost weight (and they don't need to).. they will have some meat 1-2 times a week.

Sunday: Glazed Carrots, Baby field greens w/ Lemon Vinaigrette. I will also have a quinoa/mushroom casserole to go with it. I am making the boys roasted chicken and brown rice to go with it.

Monday: Vegetarian Chili with cornbread

Tuesday: squash & cheddar savory bread pudding Bean salad

Wednesday: Eggplant Parmesan, Tossed Salad, Garlic bread

Thursday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, carrot & celery sticks

Friday: Quiche, salad

Saturday: Seared cod, sauteed spinach, brown rice

Posted 8/26/12 4:32 PM
 

DumpsterBaby
My compass when I'm lost

Member since 5/11

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My anchor when I get tossed

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sun: Leftover baked ziti
Mon: Baked chicken, rice pilad, roasted brussel sprouts
Tues: Homemade pizza and salad
Weds: Leftovers
Thurs: Spicy asian beef stirfry with noodles and veggies
Fri: Dinner at Z Pita
Sat: ?
Sun: ?

Posted 8/26/12 4:50 PM
 

BabyRN
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Member since 8/08

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Menu thread 8-26

Sunday-fried eggplant and orzo pasta w/ heirloom tomotoes

Monday- ST Mac and cheese soup with broccoli

Tuesday - grilled marinated skirt steak with baked potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts

Wednesday - asparagus and Swiss cheese frittata

Thursday- chicken empanadas, Spanish yellow rice, corn

Friday - cheese tortellini with alfredo sauce and peas, garlic bread

Saturday - take out

Message edited 8/26/2012 4:55:31 PM.

Posted 8/26/12 4:54 PM
 

Jacksmommy
My love muffin!

Member since 1/07

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Liz

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Monday - Turkey burgers roasted asparagus red potatos

Tuesday - Chicken pasta salad

Weds - tacos with fixins, latin yellow rice,

Thurs - eggplant parm, angelhair pasta, and roasted broccoli

Friday - chicken cutlets, zucchini tots

Sat - Take out

Posted 8/27/12 8:26 AM
 

PearlJamChick
No one sings like you anymore.

Member since 7/10

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Petticoated Swashbuckler

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sun - nothing Chat Icon we had a big falafal platter lunch late in the day and weren't hungry for dinner.

Mon - grilled veggie burgers and grilled foil packets of veggies (tiny potatoes/ French green beans and Brussels sprouts/ mushrooms)

Tue - mushroom and truffle oil pizza, side salads

Wed - Goat cheese and fig salads...something else on the side, not sure what yet..

Thu - pasta primavera

Fri - same as Mon :)

Sat - not sure yet!

Message edited 8/27/2012 8:38:56 AM.

Posted 8/27/12 8:38 AM
 

Christine Braun - Signature Premier Properties
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Re: Menu thread 8-26

I always meal plan, but never post my menus (just lurk on the thread), so I decided to join in!

Sunday - Grilled turkey burgers with cheese, black beans, grilled mixed veggies

Monday - Tacos (lean ground beef, leftover black beans, avocado) and a side salad

Tuesday - Pizza Night!

Wednesday - White Wine and Herb Braised Center Cut Pork Chops w/ Buttered Noodles and Steamed Green Beans

Thursday - Whole Chicken Cooked in Slow Cooker with some kind of sweet potato side (roasted, baked whole, etc.) and some sort of veggie side dish (probably roasted or steamed broccoli)

Friday - Leftovers

Saturday - ? (Maybe out, or if not, will throw something on the grill)

Posted 8/27/12 11:38 AM
 

evrythng4areason
And then there were 4

Member since 1/10

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Name:
Kayla

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Monday: tilapia with green beans and tomato salad

Tuesday: soup and salad..
italian wedding soup
shredded chicken pesto paninnis (i've been on a total pesto kick lately)

Wednesday: leftovers

Thursday: we have wedding to go to

Friday: celebrate my bday with sushi and cupcakes

Saturday: jason mraz concert

Sunday: surf and turf with my family for my bday

Posted 8/27/12 12:05 PM
 

LovesMike
LIF Adult

Member since 8/10

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Re: Menu thread 8-26

Monday: Tilapia with green beans and a side salad

Tuesday: Zucchini soup

Wednesday: Braised cauliflower and spinach over quinoa

Thursday: Leftover soup

Friday: Leftover cauliflower and spinach with quinoa

Saturday: BBQ

Sunday: BBQ

I have also been going vegetarian for about a month now and DH is too during the week.

Posted 8/27/12 12:49 PM
 

Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)

Member since 5/06

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remember, when Gulliver traveled....

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sat: burgers, hot dogs, with the fixings

Sun: grilled steaks, rice pilaf, corn

Mon: boys are having left over roasted chicken, rice, black beans, avocado salad

Tues: brats, kraut, mashed potatoes (still havne't made!)

Wed: eggplant parm over linguine

Thurs: roast pork tenderloin with mustard cider cream sauce, carrots, potatoes, sauteed greans.

Fri: kicking off the LAST WEEKEND OF SUMMER OUT!

Posted 8/27/12 4:31 PM
 

TTCbaby
Twin mommies are twice as nice

Member since 4/08

1861 total posts

Name:
J

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sunday: Roasted Turkey Breast, Sausage Stuffing, Corn, String beans and roasted sweet potatoes

Monday: Baked Tortellini

Tuesday:?

Wednesday: Chicken Saltimboca, buttered noodles, string beans

Thursday: in Atlantic City for the night with DH, Dinner out!

Friday: Pizza

Saturday: ?

Posted 8/27/12 9:25 PM
 

Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!

Member since 7/05

15652 total posts

Name:
Melissa

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Grilled Skirt Steak with corn and black bean salsa

Homemade Meatball Heros

Turkey BLTs with homemade potato wedges

Tilapia Tacos (using some of the corn and black bean salsa in them)

Grilled Burgers, Tator Tots and Cucumber spears (super easy quick night)

Grilled Chicken with Homemade Bruchetta topping, Brown Rice, side salads



Posted 8/27/12 10:42 PM
 

piggymel
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Member since 12/10

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Re: Menu thread 8-26

Sunday: Salad and Pasta with Truffles and Mushrooms
Monday: Falafel and Salad
Tuesday: Pasta Salad
Wednesday: Vegan chicken nuggets with roasted brussel sprouts and potatoes
Thursday: Orange Vegan Chicken and Rice
Friday: Out

Posted 8/27/12 11:04 PM
 

KristenRSF
LIF Toddler

Member since 5/10

487 total posts

Name:
Kris

Re: Menu thread 8-26

Saturday: In Boston, went to a pub for beer and wings.

Sunday: Christening in Boston

Monday: Vittorio's for dinner

Tuesday: Chicken Francese over penne with sauteed broccolini with garlic and oil.

Wednesday: Stuffed flank steak with onions and gorgonzola, corn bread stuffing and brussel sprouts.

Thursday: Taco Night

Friday: Homemade Pizza Night

Saturday, Sunday and Monday: BBQ's or out Chat Icon

Posted 8/29/12 11:03 AM
 
 

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