menu planning 12/30-1/5

so last week, we had paninis, spaghetti, ham, soup, chinese, leftovers and lobster.  it was a fantastic week.  i have been reflecting on the new year.  i would like to be better at taking pictures of my meals in 2013. do you have any food-related goals to accomplish this upcoming year?

sunday - lentil and green bean casserole with cheddar
rice pilaf
tomato slices drizzled with italian dressing and sunflower seeds
steamed broccoli
pineapple

monday - new year's eve appetizers
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - garlic chicken wrap with hard-boiled eggs, crimini mushrooms and parmesan
pecan cabbage slaw with honey, shredded carrots, green onions and golden raisins
vanilla yogurt-dipped banana

wednesday - lemon salmon
blue cheese stuffed green olives
cauliflower in spaghetti with garlic and oil
mandarin oranges

thursday - leftovers

friday - spinach salad with shrimp and feta in a bacon sugar dressing
dinner roll
balsamic vinegar marinated tomatoes (canned from the summer)
asparagus
peaches
milk

saturday - eat out at lil nick's pizza

sunday - ribs
brussel sprouts
apple

no menu

away for the holidays and indulging in lots of sweets and goodies.  i'll come home 20 pounds heavier, but that's the point of over-indulging, right?  lol. merry christmas!

menu planning 12/16-12/22

sunday - steak sandwich with gorgonzola and mushrooms
roasted brussel sprouts and butternut squash
fruit salad

monday - chicken pot pie (america's test kitchen recipe)
crab-stuffed mushrooms
carrots
raspberries
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - eat out at cebiche

wednesday - eat out at chit chat bistro

thursday - leftovers

friday - on the road (or fried egg sandwiches?)

saturday - ?

sunday - ?

menu planning 12/9-12/15

i have a sick kiddo at home this week.  aaallllll week.  influenza b mean no school for him... and no break for me.  let's keep our fingers crossed that no one else gets sick.  lunches and suppers will be bland get-better food.  hopefully later in the week, hubby and i can sneak away for a bit.  what do you make when you have sick kids?

sunday - tuna salad with tomatoes, green olives, hard boiled eggs and blue cheese
quinoa with pistachios and golden raisins
broccoli
grapes

monday - homemade chicken noodle soup
mashed potatoes
salad (for me)
watermelon

tuesday - kraft mac and cheese (from the box)
carrot fries
honeydew melon
yogurt
wafer cookies

wednesday - turkey pepperjack sandwiches with cucumbers, green peppers and sprouts (different sandwich for him?)
salad (for me)
cuties

thursday - eat out at luna's
*cereal for the kids*

friday - chocolate chip pancakes
scrambled eggs
hashbrowns
grapefruit with sugar
apple juice

saturday - applesauce barbeque chicken (taste of home recipe)
sauteed zucchini with garlic
blackberries
ice cream sandwiches

sunday - steak sandwich with gorgonzola and mushrooms
roasted brussel sprouts and butternut squash
fruit salad

menu planning 12/2-12/8

sunday - asparagus, goat cheese and lemon pasta (smitten kitchen recipe)
corn
cabbage ramen noodle salad
canteloupe

monday - turkey lentil noodle soup
sweet potatoes with cinnamon and brown sugar
kiwi
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday* 

tuesday - leftovers

wednesday - eat out at the fuzzy taco

thursday - chicken straganoff
salad
mandarin oranges

friday - grilled cheese with avocado and bacon (brie)
baby carrots and cucumbers with ranch
golden honeydew melon

saturday - spinach, feta and brown rice pie (eating well recipe)
edamame
apple slices with caramel dip

sunday - tuna salad with tomatoes, green olives, hard boiled eggs and blue cheese
quinoa with pistachios and golden raisins
broccoli
grapes