Weekly Meal Plan

[marvholly]

the massive veggie buying did NOT happen.

Just NOT feeling the love this week. I suspect I will do a bit of freewheeling BUT one goal is to use up stuff from the freezer. It is WAAAAY overloaded, like open the door & eat whatever falls out. I am thinking about a NO cook week but not this week.

I still need to pickup a few thing locally: a couple veggies, salad stuff and cottage cheese.

[Iggy aka IG]

Similar to marvholly, I have begun focusing on the freezer contents.  I do this when we start to run out of plastic containers, LOL.

Last night:  Chili beef spaghetti squash casserole.  This took care of a 1/2 can leftover tomatoes and a bit of chipotle chili en adobo from the freezer.
Tonight:  Fried chicken legs from the freezer, and a side veggie.
Tuesday:  Halibut, Flounder, veggie
Wednesday:  A ground turkey dish
Thursday:  Homemade chicken eggplant from the freezer
Friday:  Take out from?
Saturday:  IDK as we'll be coming home from ATVing all day
Sunday:  IDK yet.  Perhaps BBQ some boneless pork chops?

[marvholly]

holding off a bit on this week's meal plan because:

have a bit f a gastro-intestinal upset today

not sure when I will shop-above + weather

not sure of plans for the week

not sure when I WILL be home

[marvholly]

<p>Sat down ww/my trusty pencil and did a plan - NOTE: pencil</p><p><br></p><p>Breakfast: bread, cottage cheese x 3, yogurt x2, waffles</p><p>Lunch: ramen, chicken, egg x 2, out, veggie, junk</p><p>Dinner; ham sandwich, veggie, ground meat, chicken x 2, fish, no plan</p>

[Iggy aka IG]

Another Monday.  Wow!

Last night:  Smoked ribs, homemade mock tater salad, Roma tomatoes
Tonight:  I'll have leftover Chinese, DH will have leftover ribs
Tuesday:  Mexican beef casserole with low carb tortillas, beef, cheeses
Wed and Thurs:  Out of town for agent meetings
Friday:  IDK yet
Saturday:  A friends house for a mutual friend's going away BBQ party
Sunday:  Probably BBQ'd brats and dogs w/ trimmings

[marvholly]

6/21-27

I have been making SOOOO any changes to my 'planned' menus that I decided to just make a list of basic meals and scratch off as I go.

cottage cheese x 3

yogurt x2

bread+

waffles

fish x 2

veggie x 2

chicken x3

egg x 3

ground meat

junk

meat/out

salad plate

Lets see how I do this week

[Iggy aka IG]

I was mistaken on my prior post, my friend's going away party is this Saturday.

Last night:  Ground beef cheesy casserole
Tonight:  Leftovers
Tuesday:  Crock pot meal
Wednesday:  Breakfast for supper
Thursday:  Something quick because of an evening meeting
Friday:  Taking DH out for a belated BD dinner
Saturday:  Friend's going away BBQ
Sunday:  Grill or smoke something

[marvholly]

6/18-7/4

I REALLY liked how my meal options plan worked last week. Did NOT fall off the wagon until Sat. I am going to do the same this week but include more than 7 options (basic plan) per meal type.

[Iggy aka IG]

Last night we ended up having free concert food.  Prime rib, smoked turkey, mashed potatoes.  Yay VIP! 

Tonight:  IDK b/c nothing is thawed out.  Maybe ground beef nachos with homemade chips?
Tuesday:  Ground turkey burger patties
Wednesday:  ?
Thursday:  ?
Friday:  Take out from?
Saturday:  4th of July BBQ
Sunday:  Grilled something or other

[tcu2003]

I need to get back to this as we're going on vacation at the end of the month and I'd prefer to limit eating out beforehand. And also because I brought home a fair amount of beef from my mom's house this weekend as she's getting another half beef in 3 weeks and she needed to free up some freezer space.

Tonight: Swiss steak in the crockpot with rice and green beans

Tuesday: probably sandwiches/picnic in the park before swim lessons

Wednesday: leftover Swiss steak stuff

Thursday: grill out? We have steak, burgers, and chicken in the freezer to choose from

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: party shindig at DH's aunt and uncle's house so whatever they have on the menu :-)

[Iggy aka IG]

A new week already. 

Tonight:  Ground pork burritos
Tuesday:  Mongolian or Cajun pork chops (oops on thawing two pork products, oh well)
Wednesday:  IDK yet
Thursday:  Freezer leftovers
Friday:  Camping
Saturday:  ATV club camp out-steaks.  YUMMY!
Sunday:  Something easy as we'll be tired

Edited.  Changed my mind already:

Tonight:  Ground pork in spaghetti sauce w/ angel hair pasta
Tuesday:  Mexican spice pork chop burritos

There.  Better. 

[nikiz628]

Last night: Cheddar Ranch Pasta
Tonight: Taco Tuesday (with a side of Spanish Rice)
Wednesday: Lasagna Roll Ups
Thursday: Ranch Chicken Fajita Bowls
Friday: Grocery Night

I am doing a no oven challenge this summer in another savings group. The goal is to use your oven as little as possible. Lots of crockpot and outdoor grill cooking. So far, it's been a great challenge to do. I've cut my oven use down to 1 time per week or less! That, combined with the mild temps we've had so far, is doing WONDERS for my electric bill.

[Blonde Granny]

The upright freezer is cleaned and new inventory is ready to tape of the freezer door. Found some chicken from Jan. 2015 and 7 # of bacon.  29# of butter (lol).  3 dinners  of country ribs for the crockpot, and 2 packages of grass fed ground beef, and DH doesn't like it....think I will make double batch of chili and freeze it, he will eat it that way.

Have added a nice beef roast that Walmart had marked down & saved $4 on it. 

I cleaned the top, sides and inside the freezer. it looks almost like new, even thought it is 10 years old.

[marvholly]

i am on my 5th week of just making a basic meal ideas list and picking what I feel like on a meal by meal or daily basis. I really like this approach. It works MUCH better for me especially on a week like this when I am out for lunch 1x, and dinner 2x.

[Iggy aka IG]

Grocery shopping tonight, so I'll post our menu tomorrow. 

[Iggy aka IG]

Last night:  I had a "grilled cheese" on low carb tortillas, DH had cottage cheese and fruit.  Too late, hot and tired to prepare anything substantial.

Tonight:  In the big city for a comedy show, so we'll eat out somewhere.
Wednesday:  Am going to make a pan of ground turkey and beef enchiladas.  It's been awhile.
Thursday:  IDK yet
Friday:  We are going camping again.  I guess?  We'll see if we've recovered from last weekend.
Saturday:  Camp food or ?
Sunday:  IDK yet

[Iggy aka IG]

Really?  No one since last week? 

Last night:  Grilled steak and turkey smoked sausage with spaghetti squash Alfredo and broccoli and cheese on the side.
Tonight:  Flounder en papillote (parchment paper), roasted turnips, and homemade flax seed muffins if I have time.
Tuesday:  Mongolian boneless pork chops, veggie  Pork burritos so I can use up a seasoning packet in the pantry.
Wednesday:  Coney island pie
Thursday:  Leftovers
Friday:  Most likely out of town
Saturday and Sunday:  IDK yet

[tcu2003]

Last week was my happy week, so no meal planning for me - traveling 2 days for work, then my birthday, and then my anniversary two days later. All meal planning was DH's responsibility. :-)

Last night - chicken stir fry ; this recipe, but I added extra veggies from Farmer's Market (summer squash, zucchini, onion and mushrooms, plus the broccoli)

www.gimmesomeoven.com/chicken-broccoli-recipe/

Monday - leftover chicken stir fry
Tuesday - sandwiches for picnic at park
Wednesday - grilled something with corn on the cob (something from freezer - probably burgers or brats)
Thursday - leftovers from Wednesday's grilling out
Friday - leaving for vacation after work, so eating out somewhere

[marvholly]

Already planning for next week. Several of my independent markets have red bell peppers on sale. Just need to decide if I want them filled with meat (ground whatever) or veggie (lentils) with the rice. I will make enough to freeze some for lazy future meals.

[marvholly]

The weather is still warm/hot enough that I will NOT use the oven. I do have about 3 cooking projects planned but will do them in the toaster oven (stuffed peppers) or pick recipes I can do on the stovetop (salisbury steak vs. meatloaf, esp sinccce Aldi has mushrooms CHEAP). I am also going to saute some chicken vs. roasting it.  That will cover a LOT of meals over the next 9-10 days after I add on a couple fish & a couple veggie.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

I need to participate here. I'm in such a rut with meals. There are four of us--two teenage girls, DH, and myself. I also need to attempt to reduce our grocer bill. DH is not for that, but I need to make at least a bit of a dent in it. We spend about $1000 per month for what I call "groceries"--food, cleaning supplies, OTC meds, 

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Sunday: Chicken Fajitas
Monday: Pork Chops, Grilled Rosemary-Garlic Yukon Gold Potatoes, Green Salad
Tuesday: Chicken Stir Fry
Wednesday: Meatloaf & Baked Potatoes
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pork Tacos
Saturday: Chicken Tamales 

Apparantly, I'm in the mood for Mexican Food this week!

[sarcasticgirl]

Those meals sound great Chloe!

Sunday- grilled chicken, lemon risotto and green beans

Monday- grilled chicken wraps/tostadas

Tuesday- pork tenderloin and veggies

Wednesday- stir fry

That's as far as I got. I have meat and veggies for the rest of the week but haven't planned any meals.

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[Iggy aka IG]

Last night was breakfast for supper:  Corned beef hash, eggs, and cheddar with fresh strawberries.
Tonight:  DH is smoking a pork roast on his Traeger, fried zucchini on the side.
Tuesday:  Homemade stromboli, green beans and corn niblets.
Wednesday:  Freezer leftovers of some sort-it's getting full in there again!  Perhaps the buffalo chicken dip and I'll make tortilla chips out of the carb tortillas? 
Thursday:  Something quick since it's club meeting night.
Friday:  Take out from?
Sat and Sun:  IDK yet.

[tcu2003]

Crazy week as I'm traveling today/tomorrow.

Last night - balsamic roast with carrots and potatoes
Tonight - leftovers for DH/DS
Tuesday - DH/DS out to eat before swim lesson
Wednesday - leftover roast
Thursday - sausage-zucchini skillet fish
Friday -haven't figured that out yet

[Blonde Granny]

I can usually plan for 1 day, and I just did it for tomorrow.

Meat Loaf

Mashed potatoes

Frozen Green beans

2 Frozen dinner rolls if I remember to take them out and let them rise in time for dinner.

What I really need is more ground beef to make some of the individual mini-meat loaves for the freezer, then some for chili(gotta have that for upcoming Husker football games) and then some for the freezer also.  DH would like some homemade marinara sauce too.

If it would cool down just a little I might feel like spending a day in the kitchen.

[marvholly]

BG

I have gone over to a master list o basic meal ideas (veggie, fish, chicken, soup, ground meat......)and pick what I feel like day to day.  That is why I no longer post here.  Your plan For Tue & mine are similar.

[Iggy aka IG]

Oh, good.  Others are posting here again. 

Last night:  Funeral reception food instead of the pork chops I'd planned
Tonight:  Last night's pork chops
Tomorrow and Thurs:  IDK.  Going shopping tonight
Friday-Saturday:  Camping food

[tcu2003]

Oy, I need to get back to this. I know things are and will continue to be crazy when DH made the comment this weekend that we need to create some more freezer meals since we'll be traveling so much this fall. Now to find time where we can do that without the kiddo too much underfoot.

This week:

Last night: chili with leftovers for lunch one day
Today: baked ham, potatoes, veggies
Tomorrow: I'm traveling, and DH & DS going to sister's guise for skinner/playtime with cousins
Tuesday: still traveling; picnic sandwiches in park before swim lessons for DH/DS
Wednesday: still traveling; leftover ham for DH/DS
Thursday: grilled something or teriyaki chicken
Friday: all traveling so dinner on road (repeat for Saturday and Sunday)

[Iggy aka IG]

Tonight:  Something easy since it is monthly grocery shopping night.  Pizza perhaps?
Tuesday:  Crock Pot cabbage/sausage/Rotel
Wednesday:  Chicken Parmesan strips, side veggie
Thursday:  Depends on if we go to the Big City for niece 2's orchestra concert or not.
Friday:  Take out from?
Sat and Sun:  IDK yet