menu planning 1/27-2/2

sunday - steak with blue cheese crumbles
bread with dipping oil
sauteed mushrooms
salad
blueberries

monday - eat out at little america
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - pasties
asparagus
applesauce

wednesday - leftovers

thursday - pizza muffins (recipe from paleo parents)
salad
cherries

friday - reuben sandwich
whipped gorgonzola dip
broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
mango and peaches

saturday - nachos
black beans and corn
canteloupe

sunday - breakfast burritos
potato gratin
kiwi

menu planning 1/20-1/26

we are going to be spending the weekend with family so the meals are tentative for friday, saturday and sunday.


sunday - chili
cambozola with rosemary crackers
salad
pineapple

monday - eat out at buffalo wild wings

tuesday - bacon, leek and tomato spaghetti
asparagus
honeydew melon
*come home from arizona!

wednesday - apricot almond chicken pita
caprese salad
salad
strawberries with cream cheese dip

thursday - leftovers

friday - pulled pork sandwiches
carrots with ranch
apples with caramel

saturday - chicken tortilla soup
sliced cucumbers and avocado
oranges

sunday - steak with blue cheese crumbles
bread with dipping oil
sauteed mushrooms
salad
blueberries

menu planning 1/13-1/19

we made paninis last week for lunch.  yum!  they take an ordinary sandwich and make it amazing.  for some reason, i am willing to be much more creative with panini ingredients than with sandwich ingredients.  i must have something to do with the crunchy bread.  also, i had a love affair with caprese salad last week.  i am still not over it...


sunday - mustard and basil glazed halibut with lemon
pepper stir-fry with bacon
garlic mashed potatoes
strawberries
yogurt

monday - kielbasa hobo packets
green beans with garlic and bacon
salad with pepitas, craisins and feta
blackberries

tuesday - five-layer dip with smoked cheddar
green peppers, cucumbers and baby carrots
cuties

wednesday - unbreaded chicken parmesan over spaghetti squash
steamed cauliflower
baked apples with caramel sauce

thursday - eat out at stella's

friday - french dip with au jus
marinated mushrooms
caprese salad
kiwi

saturday - leftovers
*fly to arizona!

sunday - chili
cambozola with rosemary crackers
salad
pineapple

menu planning 1/6-1/12

last week = no salmon, no shrimp salad, no ribs.  isn't it too early in the year to be pushing off my menu?  let's see how we do this week.


sunday - ribs
brussel sprouts
apple

monday - salsa chicken
edamame
pears
cottage cheese
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - red beans and rice
green beans with parmesan
kiwi

wednesday - eat out at le grand bistro

thursday - beef stew
delice de bourgogne (spreadable brie) with multigrain crackers
caeser salad
blueberries

friday - leftovers

saturday - tortellini with shrimp and red pepper pesto
yellow cherry tomatoes with mozzarella pearls
honeydew melons

sunday - mustard and basil glazed halibut with lemon
pepper stir-fry with bacon
cheesy garlic mashed potatoes
strawberries
yogurt

month long overview - january

here are the main dishes i will be making in january.  i don't have the sides figured out yet.  i will still be posting weekly menus, but i am hoping this will make it easier to utilize coupons and sales when grocery shopping.

appetizers
apricot almond chicken
beef stew
chicken parmesan
chicken tortilla soup
chicken wrap
chili
five layer dip
french dip
halibut
hobo packets
lemon salmon
pasties
pizza muffins
pulled pork
red beans and rice
ribs
salsa chicken
shrimp salad
spaghetti
top sirloin
tortellini with shrimp