Sunday, December 11, 2011

Christmas Menus 2011

Christmas Eve dinner: (11 adults, 3.5 kids)
spinach artichoke dip (Trader Joes)
dinner rolls
poached pear salad
lasagna

Christmas Brunch: (10 adults, 3.5 kids)
sausage and egg casserole
bacon
mimosas
juice
coffee
pumpkin roll

Christmas Dinner: (8 adults, 3.5 kids)
hummus with carrots and pretzel crisps
pork roast
rolls
salad
dessert?


Brian's Birthday Brunch

Mimosas
Nonno's special juice
Coffee

Sausage and egg casserole
Bacon
Fresh Fruit

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Christmas treats for the neighbors - 2011

Oreo Truffles




Weigand, Thomas, Golden, Blake, Lynch, Paulsen, Holtaway, Pyatt

Monday, November 7, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of November 6

Sunday - Thai food

Monday - macaroni and cheese, peas

Tuesday - lemon chicken, orzo, broccoli

Wednesday - tacos, mexican rice

Thursday - roast chicken, potatoes, cauliflower

Friday - pizza

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of September 26

Monday - pasta with meatballs, garlic bread

Tuesday - tacos

Wednesday - grilled chicken, salad, rice

Thursday - swiss steak, noodles, broccoli

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of September 19

Monday -
roast chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli

Tuesday -
fish tacos

Wednesday -
soup and sandwiches

Thursday - (Brian out)
something easy

Friday -

Monday, September 12, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of September 12

Monday: baked ziti

Tuesday: fish tacos

Wednesday: crockpot chicken and mashed potatoes

Thursday: (BTSN) spaghetti and meatballs

Friday: ????

Sunday Dinner - September

We restarted Sunday dinners. The September dinner was last night, and here's the menu:
tostitos and queso
carrots, celery, pretzels, and hummus
white chili
red chili
salad
corn bread
cupcakes

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of September 4

Sunday - neighborhood Labor Day party (chickpea salad)

Monday - sandwiches

Tuesday - fish tacos

Wednesday - hoisin pork tenderloin, rice, vegetable

Thursday - pasta with meatballs

Friday - homemade pizza

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of August 28

Monday -
grilled chicken, noodles, salad

Tuesday -
fish tacos

Wednesday -
pasta with pesto and sausage

Thursday -
hoisin pork tenderloin, rice, vegetable

Friday -
homemade pizza

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of July 17

Sunday -
BBQ chicken
chips
cucumbers and tomatoes


Monday -
Janet

Tuesday -
crock pot chicken
noodles

Wednesday -
pasta w/pesto

Thursday -
slow cooker carnitas

Friday -
pizza

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of July 10

Sunday -
chicken legs, rice

Monday -
tacos

Tuesday -
salmon, rice, broccoli

Wednesday -
pasta with turkey meatballs, garlic bread

Thursday -
pork tenderloin, noodles

Friday -
pizza

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of July 3

Monday -
steak, potato packets, zucchini packets, cucumbers

Tuesday -
grilled chicken, pasta with pesto, salad, garlic bread

Wednesday -
sausages, noodles, black bean corn & mango salad

Thursday -
chicken quesadillas, rice

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of June 19

Sunday - Father's Day!
peperoncini beef sandwiches

Monday -
fish
rice

Tuesday -
pasta w/pesto
chicken

Wednesday -
grilled pork chops
grilled potatoes
salad

Thursday -
sausages
noodles

Monday, June 13, 2011

Party Menus

I haven't been blogging at all lately, much less meal planning. Just getting through the day seems like an accomplishment, and finding time to grocery shop at all, much less meal plan just hasn't been happening. However, we've had two parties for Claire's birthday over the last two weekends, so I wanted to document what we served.

Claire's Family Party - BBQ (we had 18 adults and 6 kids)
smoked pork shoulder with rolls and BBQ sauce
cole slaw (made 3 bags of cole slaw with one batch of the dressing - it was a LOT)
curried potato salad (made a single batch, and it was almost gone)
Boston Baked Beans (had lots left, but people liked them)
cake

Claire's Tea Party with her friends (we had 10 girls and 2 boys + 5 adults)
cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches
peanut butter and raspberry jam sandwiches
fruit kebabs (pineapple, watermelon, canteloupe, and strawberries)
decadent dessert cups
petite vanilla scones
pink lemonade and cranberry ginger ale
cake and ice cream

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of May 16

Monday - t-ball game


Tuesday -
grilled chicken breasts
salad

Wednesday - soccer and tae kwon do
pasta with meat sauce

Thursday -
fish tacos

Friday -
homemade pizza



Monday, May 2, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of May 2

Monday -
grilled salmon
orzo salad
(leftover noodles for kids)

Tuesday -
Moroccan Lentil Soup
rice

Wednesday -
grilled chicken breasts
pasta w/sundried tomato pesto

Thursday -


Friday -
hamburgers

Monday, April 25, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of April 25

Monday -
salmon
rice
salad

Tuesday -

Wednesday -
potato crusted snapper
vegetable

Thursday -
pasta w/meat sauce
garlic bread

Friday -

Monday, April 11, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of April 11

Monday:
roast chicken with potatoes, carrots, cauliflower

Tuesday:
green chile chicken casserole
salad

Wednesday:
sausages
quinoa and black beans

Thursday:
ravioli with meat sauce

Friday:
pizza

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of April 3

Sunday:
hamburgers
tater tots
sweet potato fries

Monday:
leftovers

Tuesday:
pork chops
spaghetti squash saute

Wednesday:
roast chicken
roast vegetables

Thursday:
lentil soup
rice

Friday:
??????

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sunday:
salmon, rice asparagus

Monday:
baked ziti
salad

Tuesday:
spaghetti with meatballs

Wednesday:
grilled chicken
rice
vegetable

Thursday:
london broil
mashed potatoes
vegetable

Friday:
pizza

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of March 13

Easy Chicken and Noodles
Corned Beef and Vegetables
Potato Crusted Snapper
Soup and Sandwiches
Pasta with Meatballs
Quinoa with Corn and Black Beans

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of March 6

Meals for this week:

fish tacos

easy asian chicken and noodles

spaghetti with meatballs

grilled chicken with rice

pizza

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of February 27

Monday -
baked potato soup
sandwiches

Tuesday -
chicken quesadillas
black beans
corn

Wednesday - (Brian out of town)
pasta w/meat sauce
salad

Thursday - (Brian out of town)
order something

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of February 13

Mexican Baked Fish with rice

Pasta with chicken and vegetables

Applesauce Chicken

Baked Potato Soup and sandwiches


Sunday, February 6, 2011

meal Plan - Week of February 6

Sunday - chili

Monday - chicken parmesan

Tuesday - fish, rice, vegetable

Wednesday - crockpot

Thursday - taco chicken, mexican rice


Sunday, January 30, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of January 30

Sunday -
one dish rockfish
rice

Monday -
soup
sandwiches

Tuesday -
london broil
mashed potatoes
broccoli

Wednesday -
chicken parmesan

Thursday -
grilled chicken
rice
salad

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Ben's Family Birthday party

He asked for tacos, so here's the menu:

Appetizers:
chips with guacamole and cheese dip

Mexican Rice
Refried Beans
Ground beef or pulled chicken tacos (with hard shells or flour tortillas)
Shredded lettuce
Chopped tomatoes
Chopped onions
Sour cream
Taco sauce
Salsa
Cheese

Cake for dessert (obviously)

Monday, January 17, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of January 17

Sunday - taco nachos

Monday - chicken tettrazzini, salad

Tuesday - beef stew

Wednesday - out with Brian, fish sticks, noodles, and carrots for the kids

Thursday - chicken parmesan

Friday - pizza!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Meal Plan - Week of January 9

Sunday: Dinner at a friend's

Monday: Crockpot chicken, roast vegetables

Tuesday: Tacos

Wednesday: Date night with Brian

Thursday: chicken vegetable soup and sandwiches

Friday: pizza


Sunday, January 2, 2011

Meal Planning - Week of January 2

Meal 1:
fish (whatever's on sale)
salad

Meal 2:
tacos

Meal 3: (for football game Monday night)
snacky stuff

Meal 4:
spaghetti/spaghetti squash with sauce

Meal 5:
roast chicken and vegetables