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[dogmama22]

Monday - shredded beef tacos a la Kristykristyleelee
Tuesday - we always have family dinner at my mom's since it's the only evening my sister doesn't work
Wednesday - pork fried rice
Thursday - slow cooker sloppy joes
Friday - leftovers
I'm terrible about having sides and we need more vegetables in our diet. I'm thinking salad should be served every day for dinner, but other than that, I'm not good at this. Suggestions?

[stinybean]

Bbq chicken potato nachos www.spendwithpennies.com/irish-pub-style-potato-nachos/

Broken spaghetti risotto allrecipes.com/recipe/221140/broken-spaghetti-risotto/

Broccoli, garlic & oil with rigatoni

Homemade pizza

And something else I can't remember.

[jessila]

Sunday- steak, mashed sweet potatoes, some kind of veggie

Monday- rolled stuffed chicken breast (pounded thin, coated in shake n bake or the like, stuffed with mozzarella string cheese and red pepper slices. Baked at 400 for 20 min), rice, veggie

Tuesday- pork chops and apples (slice apples small, saute in large pan in butter, add chops cook 4 min on first side, flip, top with apples add some brown sugar and walnuts, cover and cook 4-6 minutes until chops cooked), mashed potatoes, veggies

Wednesday - leftovers

Thursday - skinny chicken parm with pasta and broccoli
www.skinnytaste.com/2009/04/baked-chicken-parmesan.html?m=1


Friday& Saturday- who knows

dogmama22 I get the steamable bags of veggies at Wegmans. It's $1 or $2/bag which is 4 servings. Microwave for 5 minutes and boom, veggies. I pay for the convenience. It's also how I make purees for O- steam and toss into the food processor.

Eta bc mistakes
Also, I'm currently checking out the app bigoven per someone's suggestion on parenting. So far, I like it because it has tons of recipes. I just have the free version.

[periwinkledaydreams]

@jemomma your house sounds like a restaurant that I want to eat at! Yummy dinner every single day!

[carolyngrace]

This is helpful because I'm going grocery shopping in the morning..

Monday - Pork chops & apples (thanks jessila)
Tuesday - Takeout (DH is gone for the evening and I work that day)
Wednesday - Slow cooker Chili
Thursday - Big salads (Lettuce, peppers, chicken, apples, candied walnuts, feta cheese, balsamic dressing)
Friday/Saturday - Interested in mrsmonogrammed honey mustard recipe? Can you share again, I missed it...

[mrsmonogrammed]

carolyngrace

[erbear]

Tonight: crispy chicken bites and homemade mac & cheese bake (crispy chicken - cut up chicken breast (however much you'd like), dip in egg, then flour, then egg again, then panko crumbs (I usually add a few spices to my plain panko if I'm out of A seasoned one). Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes (depending on the size of your chicken chunks)

Tomorrow - my friend is coming over, so pizza

Tuesday - meetinng MIL for dinner

Wednesday - Crockpot chili and croissants

Thursday - ranch porkchops in the crockpot (I use a lb of pork chops, mix together 2 cans cream of chicken soup and dry ranch dressing packet, and pour the soup mix over pork chops. Cook for ~4 hours on high) and a frozen veggie (LOVE the steam bags!)

Friday - spaghetti and meatballs

Saturday - cheddar broccoli chicken bake with rice

[jessila]

carolyngrace make sure to use boneless pork chops, I forgot to put that in there. And I like to use fuji apples but that's because they're my fave.

[txngrl31]

Sunday: Spaghetti with Arrabbiata sauce and Salad

Monday: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken with Ranchero Beans and Zucchini

Tuesday: Leftover BBQ Chicken on Baked Potatoes with Broccoli

Wednesday: Veggie Enchiladas

Thursday: Pizza Night

Friday: Kitchen is closed- what restaurant are we going to?

[veggiemo]

Jan 3, 2016 16:50:18 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

dogmama22 do you have a recipe for that pork fried rice? We had Chinese food last week and that is the only thing my kids would touch, I figure I better learn how to make it lol.

Also, as far as sides go, we are not big on them either, but I try to at least have a grain and a veggie with every meal. My go-to's are rice (because its easy and we eat a lot of Asian inspired dishes) as well as steamed broccoli and/or carrots. The frozen steam bags that were mentioned are super easy!

Do you ever roast your veggies? DS1 loves roasted broccoli, beans, asparagus, zucchini, basically anything. Toss in EVOO and S&P. I usually google the correct temp/time depending on veggie.

We haven't done meal planning this week yet (behind due to holidays and messed up work schedules) but I love these threads and plan to contribute shortly!

[musicfrk2002]

Not very creative with cooking here this week. I think I'm stealing some of everyone's recipes here for the next few weeks.

This week
Monday- chicken and rice, with a side of veggies (+1 to the steam able bags!)
Tuesday- pasta with homemade meatballs, and garlic bread
Wednesday- savory pork chops and mashed potatoes
Thursday- leftovers if there are any, and if not we have a couple frozen skillet meals
Friday- dinner out. MIL is here all week, that is my reward to myself.

[wegrowsheep]

Tonight was coconut curry chicken with rice and peas
Tomorrow is a whole chicken in the slow cooker with bbq sauce. Not sure on a side yet.
Then, in no particular order: Zuppa toscana (soup with sausage, kale, and potato), italian sausage packets (basically a pizza pocket), spaghetti (per children's request), and tacos. Lunch is leftovers.

[musicfrk2002]

mrsdee1982

[mrsdee1982]

Monday: Spicy Sausage Pasta and a chopped salad

Tuesday: Mexican Sweet Potato Casserole

Wednesday: Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Cupcakes and a salad

Thursday: Zoodles and Meatballs and garlic toast

Friday: Wedding

Saturday: Left Overs

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Not sure what nights we will make these but here is what I'm thinking for the week

-Salmon roasted in oven on top of bell peppers and onions. I pan cook the veggies first on stove since the fish cooks quickly. Served on bed of potatoes or rice

-spicy ground turkey taco night.

-roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus

-homemade pesto. Using kale and almonds to make the pesto. Serve w spaghetti.

We have a spaghetti squash so maybe I'll use that as a pasta one night thanks for the recommendations!

A blizzard is coming for the next 3 days so I keep craving really hearty foods.

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Jan 3, 2016 23:42:01 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

Tonight was coconut curry chicken with rice and peas
Tomorrow is a whole chicken in the slow cooker with bbq sauce. Not sure on a side yet.
Then, in no particular order: Zuppa toscana (soup with sausage, kale, and potato), italian sausage packets (basically a pizza pocket), spaghetti (per children's request), and tacos. Lunch is leftovers.

Can you share your curry recipe? My husband loves curry but I feel like I never get it right.

[veggiemo]

mrsmonogrammed , Just seeing your recipe there, looks super good. I wonder if I could do that with slabs of tofu???

[wegrowsheep]

Jan 4, 2016 15:25:47 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Jan 3, 2016 23:42:01 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

Tonight was coconut curry chicken with rice and peas
Tomorrow is a whole chicken in the slow cooker with bbq sauce. Not sure on a side yet.
Then, in no particular order: Zuppa toscana (soup with sausage, kale, and potato), italian sausage packets (basically a pizza pocket), spaghetti (per children's request), and tacos. Lunch is leftovers.

Can you share your curry recipe? My husband loves curry but I feel like I never get it right.

My husband ad libs it, but I'll have him tell me. I do know he uses garam masala, in addition to curry powder.

[Deleted]

Jan 4, 2016 16:12:02 GMT -5 wegrowsheep said:

Jan 4, 2016 15:25:47 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Can you share your curry recipe? My husband loves curry but I feel like I never get it right.

My husband ad libs it, but I'll have him tell me. I do know he uses garam masala, in addition to curry powder.

Ahh we don't have G masala. I'll have to buy some

[thecatsmeow]

mrsdee1982, I'm intrigued by the zoodles! Do you use a mandolin or a different utensil? I have enough trouble with knives, mandolins terrify me - haha!

[mrsdee1982]

I use this. It's awesome!

www.amazon.com/Spiralizer-Tri-Blade-Vegetable-Strongest-Heaviest-Spaghetti/dp/B00GRIR87M/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1451947897&sr=1-3&keywords=spiralizer

[mrsmonogrammed]

Jan 4, 2016 15:52:11 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

mrsmonogrammed , Just seeing your recipe there, looks super good. I wonder if I could do that with slabs of tofu???

I don't see why not! You'll obviously have to let us know how the experiment goes:)

[periwinkledaydreams]

I'm real bad at planning ahead, and don't usually follow recipes, and am used to just looking in the fridge and cabinets and making things up as I go along that day based on what I have. Trying to start at least getting a head start with ideas a few days in advance now, so this thread is helping me. We did chicken fajitas Saturday and leftovers of those today. Tomorrow looks like it'll be baked salmon, fresh green beans and I think I'll make up some dill potato wedges. Wednesday I'm making jalapeno cheeseburger lasagna and probably leftovers of that Thursday. Friday something with broccoli, rice and chicken. Most likely either honey-mustard-parmesan-panko breaded chicken breasts, or sriracha bbq chicken.

I get to where I can plan the meat portion of the meal ahead of time for thawing purposes, but I just do the seasoning/flavor I feel that day. I can't possibly plan that specific that far ahead. Veggies/Sides we usually just have a few fresh things in the fridge (aside from the basics like peppers/onions/carrots/celery needed for standard recipes) each weekly grocery shop and just use those up as the week goes by, then either rice or potatoes, or infrequently pasta. I'm just so used to being on my own and only worrying about myself, not planning, not giving a shit if dinner isn't ready til 8PM when that means it's all fresh and fabulously prepared, or on the other hand if there is no dinner one day and just eating cereal or a sandwich or whatever. Meal planning is a whole new world for me. I have to take this real slow!

[wegrowsheep]

periwinkledaydreams I've been meal planning for the better part of 5 years. I used to do a month at a time, but since we no longer live 100 miles from Costco, I do about 2 weeks at a time. some things that help:
-use a little notebook to make lists of meals and corresponding shopping lists. This way you don't have to reinvent your list every month.
-when you have time, make a double batch of something that can be easily frozen and thawed later (like soup).
-I use the slow cooker at least once a week, depending on my schedule. Usually Tuesday because DH works late that day, and I'm not out the door first thing in the morning.

Good luck. I also get a frozen pizza when all else fails.

[beersandweirs]

We're doing Slow cooker Tortilla Soup tonight but with pulled pork instead of chicken. We made the pulled pork in the slow cooker a while ago and froze it. It's easy and tasty, and is enough for two meals.

[periwinkledaydreams]

Salmon was slammin.. just sayin

[veggiemo]

Jan 4, 2016 19:38:39 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

Jan 4, 2016 15:52:11 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

mrsmonogrammed , Just seeing your recipe there, looks super good. I wonder if I could do that with slabs of tofu???

I don't see why not! You'll obviously have to let us know how the experiment goes:)

It's on my schedule for tomorrow! Gonna do chicken for H and tofu for me. DS will eat whichever one he wants. I will take pics and report! Can I request more food porn? Post pics of what you make, guys! Right??

[mirage86]

I think food pics are a great idea. Question - how long do you usually take to prepare dinner? I think I get scared off from trying to make new things sometimes because in my mind these delicious meals will all take more time than I'm able to use in the kitchen.

[musicfrk2002]

Jan 5, 2016 22:44:48 GMT -5 mirage86 said:

I think food pics are a great idea. Question - how long do you usually take to prepare dinner? I think I get scared off from trying to make new things sometimes because in my mind these delicious meals will all take more time than I'm able to use in the kitchen.

I make a lot of crock pot dishes. So, I make a few up at a time and throw them in the freezer. Most of them can go straight in the crock pot, and if not I thaw them a day in advance. Since I'm at work during dinner time, H makes the rice, pasta, veggies, etc.

[veggiemo]

Jan 5, 2016 22:44:48 GMT -5 mirage86 said:

I think food pics are a great idea. Question - how long do you usually take to prepare dinner? I think I get scared off from trying to make new things sometimes because in my mind these delicious meals will all take more time than I'm able to use in the kitchen.

Good question. Once we all get home and settled, dinner doesn't usually start until 6. Which means it's not ready until 7-7:30. DS1 is often begging for food before then. We typically make it work, but some days DS is filled up on yogurt or goldfish and doesn't want dinner. I don't blame him but I try my hardest to make him wait.