What is everyone eating this week?

[mrsdee1982]

I have to make a meal plan/grocery list so I can hit up the store on the way home.  I am so uninspired.  The only thing I have on my list so far is 

Peanut butter
Honey
Girl Scout Cookies

Help inspire me!  What is on everyone's dinner list for the week?  

[bendherova]

meatloaf and zucchini fries last night, home made chicken fried rice tonight, zucchini meatballs w/noodles, homemade pizza and leftovers for us!

[Deleted]

We are stuck in the house because of weather so we will have to make do with what's in the fridge.

Penne pasta w/ fresh veggies & sausage added
Turkey patties with salads
Probably a frozen pizza and then I leave town for 2 nights so DH is on his own!

[mrskblack11]

We also need to go to the grocery store tonight. We have nothing to make for dinner this week.

I love doing crockpot meals or meals that will generate leftovers, like enchiladas. We will probably grill burgers this week.

I will also be buying a gallon of mint chocolate chip ice cream and two boxes of red velvet oreos (one for me and one for DH).

[neongreen]

Tonight and Wednesday are homemade broccoli pizza. (Okay, I use storebought dough, but homemade sauce, so it balances out.) Tomorrow I'll pull something out of the freezer, probably steak and a vegetable. I'll figure out the second half of the week when I get there.

[mrsdee1982]

What starch would you serve with this? I am thinking asparagus as the vegetable.

www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-pork-chops

[mcp6286]

This week is an easy one b/c I'm out tonight and DH has work dinner meetings tomorrow & Wed. So while he's out having expensive dinners on the company dime, I'm planning chicken nuggets & homemade (dairy free) mac n chz! Then Thurs we'll have ravioli and sausage; Friday we'll have meatloaf b/c I'm off and have time to make it. Saturday we usually make breakfast for dinner (cuz we sleep through it in the morning lol).

Edited to add: I have to say that I'm proud of myself b/c I'm doing really well so far with subbing out the chips/candy I usually snack on throughout the day with fruit, almonds and hard boiled eggs. 2 days down....many more to go lol

[baileybaileybne]

My DH is on a restricted diet at the moment and I feel like it's helping me stay on track to be healthier at the moment. Much more vegetable dinner focus than pasta; almond meal pizza base rather than heaps of bread. Taking filings for a bread roll for lunch rather than looking for pre-made things in stores nearby. I'm still snacking heaps through the day but that seems to make me less hungry for dinner. Trying to make sure I still eat a proper dinner because by the time I get home I just want corn flakes...

[kemdupuis]

Oh man I made Rachel Ray's macaroni and cheese Lorraine (Mac and cheese with gruyere, Dijon mustard, and topped with BACON) for dinner last night and it was heaven in a bowl. Pretty sure we are eating the same thing for dinner tonight- so not healthy but so unbelievably delicious!

[sgarmand]

All your dinner plans sound yummy. I can't tell you the last time I planned for a meal in advance of more than about one hour. Le sigh.

[kemdupuis]

Feb 23, 2015 16:57:47 GMT -5 mrsdee1982 said:

What starch would you serve with this? I am thinking asparagus as the vegetable.

www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tuscan-pork-chops

you could make a nice orzo salad to go with it- I make one with steamed asparagus and cherry tomatoes that would go nicely. On mobile right now, so I can't offer a link, but I'll see if I can add it when I get home!

[turtletyme]

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes, and a crock pot chicken taquito thing with beans and rice. Those two will probably be enough leftovers for us, but we have frozen pot pies too if we want something else.

[mrsdee1982]

Thank you all so much for the inspiration! We're having

BBQ Turkey Kielbasa, Mac & Cheese, Salad
Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
Teriyaki Salmon, Stir-fried Veggies and Rice
Pork Chops with Asparagus and Pasta with Butter Sauce
Roasted Chicken Breast, Baked Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

[Deleted]

Um, am the only one who can only menu plan ten minutes before I eat?

[sgarmand]

Feb 23, 2015 17:46:19 GMT -5 @jimbobcooter said:

Um, am the only one who can only menu plan ten minutes before I eat?

Nope. I'm all, "What if come Wednesday I don't want that?" 

Hell, that sounds like me not pregnant.

[mathistm]

Bbq chicken and homemade mashed potatoes tonight. Beyond that...I'm not sure. I imagine having kids will make me have to actually plan out some stuff but my tastes change day to day right now so we shop about every 3 days.

[belle0720]

Everything.

I'm so freaking hungry today!

I had a donut and banana for breakfast.

For lunch I had some leftover Chinese. And then half an hour later my stomach was grumbly hungry so I went and go chips and soup from the café downstairs.

I'm hungry again

I think we're going to make burgers and veggies for dinner. And I'm sure I'll have a bunch of snacky foods too.

[pghtruelove]

It's moving week for me. So lots of take out. Yay...... Can't wait to get up to Pittsburgh so I can get he food Ive been craving. And I can start cooking again!!! ?

[erbear]

All of the food?

Tonight: chicken and cheese ravioli
Tomorrow: chili
Wed: teriyaki chicken bake
Thurs: taco chili pasta

By Friday I usually have no idea what I want.

[billyhorrible]

M- Garlic thyme burgers and sweet potato fries
T- spaghetti and sausage meatballs with rosemary ciabatta bread
W- portobello mushroom sandwiches
R- Knock-off In n' Out burgers
F- Pesto sliders
S- Out for sushi after getting our taxes done

[leenziepops]

I am eating a lot of traditional Chinese and Vietnamese food following up for the Chinese New year celebrations since the 19th. It's been soooooooooooo good!

[ravinraven216]

I'm making lamb burgers and veg tonight (golden potatoes and green beans). Lasagna tomorrow if I can't come up with a better idea. I have a hard time planning out things far in advance. DH comes home for dinner sporadically and I'm never sure if I need to make food for more than myself.

DH is taking a half-day Friday so we can have fancy date night.

[junch817]

Pork chop people...what do you do with yours? I get tired of chicken all the time, but never sure of what I want to do with pork chops. Do you buy boneless? Butterfly cut? Just curious....

And what about burger people? I know a lot of people have nice outdoor grilling weather year round, but for those that don't...do you do them on a skillet? I've been wanting burgers but have never cooked them anywhere but the grill.

[veggiemo]

I just recently started planning our meals ahead in the last couple months. Oh my word, it makes such a difference! No more arguing with DH about what to have, no more worrying about it while I'm sitting at work, and it makes grocery trips so much more efficient!

Tonight: pizza on the pizza stone

T: Pesto and fresh mozzarella sandwiches

W: Tortellini Soup

Th: Chili Spaghetti

Fri: Eat out/TBD

Loves these posts, they always help inspire me!

[billyhorrible]

junch817 - probably my all time favorite wedding gift was a cast iron grill pan. I didn't register for it. I never would have thought of it. But oh my goodness it is fabulous for indoor grilling. Chicken, steak, veggies, fruit, and burgers. My mom was so impressed, she went out and bought one for herself.

[sabrinaml]

Homemade chicken pot pies

[laurenlou83]

I have to meal plan because I hate coming home from work and having to figure something out! We keep out freezer pretty stocked of meats/proteins. Thank goodness our grill is right outside the door and DH doesn't mind bearing the MI cold to grill during the winter! There are definite weeks it doesn't go as planned or we change it up, but I always have a good idea of what we'll be doing.
Last night I cooked a pork loin in the crockpot and we had a spinach salad.

Tonight: leftovers (it was a huge pork loin!!)
Tuesday: Grilled BBQ chicken and broccoli
Wednesday: Tacos
Thursday: Baked pasta with turkey italian sausage and garlic bread
Friday: Out to eat or pizza?

[laurenlou83]

Feb 23, 2015 18:48:51 GMT -5 junch817 said:

Pork chop people...what do you do with yours? I get tired of chicken all the time, but never sure of what I want to do with pork chops. Do you buy boneless? Butterfly cut? Just curious....

And what about burger people? I know a lot of people have nice outdoor grilling weather year round, but for those that don't...do you do them on a skillet? I've been wanting burgers but have never cooked them anywhere but the grill.

I lived in Chicago for quite a few years and we lived in an apartment where we couldn't have a grill. We did burgers a lot and we used our George Foreman grill. I've never done them any other way besides that or a regular grill. ETA: DH Is obsessed with grilling. He will brave the cold weather here to grill year round, we just keep the grill right outside our door, so he pops inside while it's cooking!

Pork chops, love them!! We sometimes put a Memphis BBQ rub on them we got at a local spice store, or paprika and a little bit of season salt, or Italian seasoning.... pretty much whatever you want! Just generously season them and either use the grill, or bake them at about 350 degrees. Butterfly chops are good because they are less fatty and boneless, but center cut chops are very flavorful but often times have the bone. I don't mind the bone-in, so it is just personal preference. I usually get whatever is on sale or the best price that day

[maddib]

My DH loves pork chips. One of the easiest tastiest recipes: I marinate them in some Italian dressing garlic powder and water for a few hours. Then set oven to 350. Stir 2 tablespoons milk with one egg and coat them on both sides. Put them in a glass baking dish and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt and sometimes other seasonings like ms dash table blend. Cook them on each side for about ten min or until there is no more pink. So simple but so tender and delicious! Now I want to make them!!

[wegrowsheep]

Typical conversation with DH: "I know you probably don't care, but does anything sound good for dinner?"
Me: "As long as the kids eat it, you're right. I don't care. And nothing sounds good."

So last night was steamed broccoli with pasta and italian sausage and parmesan.
Tonight is pork roast with peach chutney in the slow cooker.
Tomorrow is anyone's best guess.

Lucky for me, DH loves to cook and is awesome at it. He'll try anything new I throw at him.