Menu Monday

The weather is going to be so nice this week.  And I am glad--I am ready to play outside and I'm ready to put away the heavy casseroles and soups for a little bit.  Here's our menu for this week!

Monday-bbq chicken sandwiches with cheesy spinach and fries

Tuesday-quesadillas (using the leftover cheesy spinach and bbq chicken)

Wednesday-Mahi tacos from Puttin' on the G.R.I.T.S.

Thursday-turkey burgers and veggies

Friday-leftovers, or breakfast foods, or pizza--I'm leaving our options open

Saturday-grilled cheese sandwiches--I'm making mine with pesto, but the kids will probably just eat plain.  The Professor is having some friends over, so they are grilling out a late dinner.


What are you fixing this week?

Menu Monday

Is today still even Monday? Sheesh--it's been a LONG day. Hope you enjoy!

Sunday-salmon, sweet potato, & asparagus

Monday-hot dog and broccoli casserole. Plus wine. Lots of wine. Also-this is the kind of random meals you eat as a mother of a pre-schooler & toddlers. 

Tuesday-Crock Pot spinach lasagna

Wednesday-turkey pumpkin chili (I got the recipe from Kroger)

Thursday-Daddy's choice because I'm going to be at Babies R Us getting wipes and diapers

Friday-leftovers

Saturday-cashew chicken teriyaki (i can't remember where I found this)

Happy Eats!!

Un-menu Monday

I had a menu & somewhere I lost it. I think it might either be in my husbands CRV or on the train S and I rode yesterday.

Anyways, I think this is what I had planned based on my groceries. :-)

Sunday-S & I planned a date night out at Jason's Deli, but the train ride was longer than expected, so we had to get home. Leftovers for us. 

Monday-poppyseed chicken, rice, and a green vegetable (TBD)

Tuesday-Crock Pot spinach lasagna from Oprah's website. It was from an episode with Jessica Seinfield, Jerry's wife.

Wednesday-either leftovers or hot dogs at out church's fall festival. Right now, I'm leaning toward leftovers because the babies don't eat hot dogs.

Thursday-maybe pancakes? Maybe more leftovers? Whatever it needs to be fast because we've got some trick or treating to do!!!

Friday-bourbon glazed salmon & vegetables. But I'm not using bourbon because we don't have any and I don't want to go to the liquor store.

Saturday-I have no idea what I had planned. 

Happy Eats!!

Menu Monday (Sunday edition)

Miss me? Last week I didn't meal plan. I didn't even go to the grocery store. Needless to say, we cleaned out the freezer and ate LOTS of sandwiches. Oh, and we ate out EVERY NIGHT. I'm looking forward to cooking again this week.

Sunday-rotisserie chicken, couscous with goat cheese, and vegetables

Monday-scrambled eggs and pumpkin pie rolls (Pinterest)

Tuesday-chicken spaghetti, garlic bread, and salad

Wednesday-tomato soup and grilled cheese

Thursday-leftovers

Friday-poppyseed chicken, rice, and green beans

Saturday-going to a Halloween/birthday party from 4-7. I guess they are serving dinner??

Happy Eats!!

Monday Meals

I hope y'all are enjoying my meal plans. I heard from my friend (hey, M!!!) that they inspired her to plan too. :-)

Sunday--I posted last week that we were having taco soup. Nope-we did leftovers. The forecast had low 70s & rain, but reality was 80s & sun.

Monday--taco soup/nachos. The cool front moved through last night.

Tuesday--shrimp tostatas with guacamole (I still haven't made these.)

Wednesday--salmon with vegetables (corn, great beans, broccoli--whatever I have on-hand)

Thursday--a frozen meal. S will be at her grandparents & I'm taking a day off from cooking.

Friday--Skinnytaste's spinach & sausage baked pasta

Saturday--??? We are working in the yard all day, so maybe we can order to go.

Happy Eats!!

Menu Monday...on Sunday

I usually make my meal plan on either Saturday night or Sunday morning.

Here's a tip-Kroger puts their ad online (and on the iPhone/iPad app) on SATURDAY NIGHT!!  You don't have to wait until Sunday for the paper!

Sunday--I didn't get to the store so we just foraged for food. Mostly leftovers. 

Monday--rotisserie chicken (Kroger) with vegetables and couscous. Of course I am adding goat cheese to the couscous.

Tuesday--Good Housekeeping's polenta and spinach gratin

Wednesday--shrimp tostadas with guacamole (I never fixed this last week, so I just need to make guacamole again.)

Thursday--Good Housekeeping's mojo to chicken with pineapple and rice

Friday--pizza night!! We're meeting some new friends at the zoo this afternoon so I don't want to have to worry about dinner.

Saturday--chicken spaghetti. I'll have some regular spaghetti on hand in case the Rotel is too spicy for the kiddos. 

Sunday--taco soup with tortilla chips and avocados. Stella doesn't love soup, so she'll probably have nachos. I got this from my friend, Amanda's blog. I'm typing this from my phone & not sure how to link, but check out Life with the Ledfords!! 

All the Good Housekeeping recipes (including the polenta) came from this cookbook.

Monday Mealtime!

What's on your menu this week. Here's our list.

Sunday-leftovers from my mom's. I have a cold and M took the kids to visit my mom & dad so that I could have the day to rest.

Monday-Skinnytaste's Cajun chicken pasta on the lighter side

Tuesday-macaroni & cheese, broccoli casserole, and okra

Wednesday-pizza

Thursday-grilled shrimp tostadas with guacamole

Friday-sandwiches (We're going to a member event at the zoo.)

Saturday-Skinnytaste's spinach and sausage baked pasta

Happy Eats!

Just Another Menu Monday

I did a quick meal plan for the week before church yesterday. Here's what we plan to eat this week.

Sunday-MIL's house

Monday-Better Homes & Gardens' rosemary chicken with veggies

Tuesday-leftovers or sandwiches

Wednesday-fish and vegetables (including mashed potatoes for the kids)

Thursday-leftovers or sandwiches

Friday-Better Homes & Gardens' shrimp and rice jambalaya 

Saturday-pizza & cake (We're going to a birthday party.)

We might switch Thursday & Friday since M is having a guys night out on Friday. 

Happy Eats!!

Menu Monday

Hey y'all!!

What's for dinner this week? Here is a glimpse to what we are having.

Sunday-Cooking Light's rotini with chicken, asparagus, and tomatoes

-asparagus was $5 a pound at my grocery store, so I used some shredded carrots that we already had instead

Monday-Cooking Light's roasted tomato and goat cheese baguette with parsley aïoli and a side of broccoli

Tuesday-breakfast for dinner

Wednesday-Cooking Light's refried beans and rice burritos over lettuce and a special fruit juice cooler

Thursday-clean out the fridge!

Friday-Cooking Light's green salsa chicken and cumin corn

Saturday-M is working, so I'm fixing pizza. We all love it-even the babies.

Happy Eats!!

Yummy Greenville, S.C.

I promised a post on the food that we had in Greenville, S.C.  The food we had was so delicious.


Thursday

Lunch-we ate at my parents' house when we dropped of S for the weekend

Dinner-Gringo's
I had a shrimp and avocado salad.  I also had a neon colored margarita.  Not sure what ingredient made it day-glo colored (see it on the top right corner of the picture), but it was tasty.  M had a burrito--some type of chicken and black bean.  I can't remember what it was called.  He was really digging it, but it was so big.  By the time he finished it, he was too full.

Friday

Breakfast-Soby's on the Side
I met a friend there for breakfast.  I had the scrambled egg and cheese sandwich.  Cindy had grits.  And I forgot to take a picture of either.

Lunch-Chipotle
It was my first time.  I had a vegetarian bowl and M had a burrito.  My bowl was delicious.  I'm going to try to recreate at home.  But I'm also looking forward the the new Chipotle going in near my house. Again, I failed at pictures. :-(

Dinner-Tupelo Honey Cafe
I had a Tupelo Elixer (rosemary-peach lemonade with Firefly Skinny Vodka) and M had the Cheerwine Anytime (Cheerwine soda and Maker's Mark bourbon).  Then we were each served a giant biscuit with blueberry preserves and Tupelo Honey.  Delicious.  For my meal, I had Brian's Shrimp and Grits, while M had the Cheesy Grill & ToMAYto ToMAHto Soup (grilled cheese and tomato soup).

After walking off our fullness, we had dessert at a fro-yo place called Blueberry Frog.  I had just a plain chocolate. M had the key lime.  Mine was just ok-kind of grainy, but the key lime was outstanding.

Saturday

Breakfast-cereal bars in the room

While we were walking through the Farmer's Market, I stopped for an iced coffee at one of my favorite coffee houses, Port City Java.  I used to live in Wilmington, N.C., where this coffee shop was founded. We ate many breakfasts, lunches, and after dinner treats there.

Lunch-Smoke on the Water
I had the pulled pork sandwich with baked beans.  M had the crabcakes.  Of course I forgot pictures, but here is my empty plate.  It was so good!!  M said the crabcakes were outstanding--not a lot of filler. They also served us a breadbasket full of cornbread. Yum!!

Dinner-The Cazbah
We went for a tapas restaurant for dinner.  Each of us started out with a nice white wine.  Each plate that we ordered was designed to feed 2-4 people (depending on the plate).

Shrimp tacos

Traditional Cold Caprese

Fire Roasted Pepper Calamari

Free Range Roasted Chicken--this was by far our favorite!!!

After dinner we went to a cupcake shop called The Chocolate Moose for dessert.

 I got a Black Bottom Cupcake (dark chocolate with a chocolate chip cheesecake baked inside with a cream cheese icing)

 M got a deconstructed cupcake-it was a Grasshopper. Chocolate cupcake crumbles topped with a mint mouse and chocolate shavings.

He also got a red velvet cake pop.  And was kind enough to let me have a bite.

Greenville has so many great restaurants.  I wish we had been there longer to try out more. 

Manic Menu Monday

Ok, I know--it's Tuesday.  But I had planned this post for yesterday, and the day got away from me. And I had to grocery shop and clean house after everyone went to bed.  Excuses, excuses.  :-)

So, I'm linking up with Rachel on Tuesday.

Here are our menus for the last two weeks.  Enjoy!

Leftover taco soup and cornbread
Fish and vegetables
Shrimp quesadillas
Rice and beans
Portobello mushroom sandwiches with hummus and chips
Pizza

Portobello mushroom sandwiches with sweet potato fries
Shrimp pesto pizza
Spicy shrimp pasta (I used shrimp instead of the sausage and Greek yogurt in place of heavy cream in that spicy sausage pasta that is going around Twitter.)
Turkey kebobs

Menu Monday

First, let me apologize for no pictures. I took them, promise. I am just horrid (love that word) at taking them off my camera and phone. Anyways, this is what we ate last week. I'm still in the process of meal planning this week-we have plenty of leftover soup to tide us over tonight.

Join me as I link up with Rachel on Menu Monday!!

Monday
Skinnytaste's Santa Fe chicken over rice with avocado

Tuesday
Linguine with scallops and marinara sauce

Wednesday
Waffle with some of Skinnytaste's pumpkin butter and a Morningstar Farm soysage patty

Thursday
Skinnytaste's tuna noodle casserole

Friday
Leftovers--I was at a consignment sale and ate after the kids were in bed

Saturday
Good Earth spicy citrus glazed shrimp with angel hair pasta

Sunday
Taco soup with Mexican cornbread
Chocolate eclair cake-it was a birthday dinner for my mother-in-law

Also-I think I need to own stock in Skinnytaste. She has the best recipes & all are WW friendly!