Meal Plan Monday

LeahKnits

Somebody mentioned starting this in another thread, and I think it would help me a lot. So here we are! 

What are you cooking or eating this week? 

LeahKnits

So far, this is my plan 
Monday: Pancakes 
Tuesday: Chicken pizza with Alfredo-Pasta Sides 
Wednesday: Chicken roll-ups 
Thursday:
Friday (Good Friday):
Saturday: Pizza 
Sunday (Easter): 

We always do a breakfast meal on Mondays and we always have pizza (usually homemade) on Saturdays. 

AnnaS930

Not sure what day we're having each meal, but these are the meals we are having this week:
- Veggie tacos (using a soy-based alternative)
- Veggie "meatloaf" (using a soy-based alternative)
- Vegetable egg rolls and some sort of rice or stir fry on the side
- Pasta dish - was going to have fake meatballs but I don't want that much soy in 1 week, so will find something else to have with it!

PSUBecky23

In no particular order

-rice and beans

-Italian chicken sausage with sweet potatoes and peppers

-Korean beef

-pasta with veggies

-waffles, bacon and fruit

-birthday cake (my daughter turns three on Wednesday! and cake is totally an appropriate dinner)

mommytimesfour

In no particular order:
Spaghetti 
Pork chops, rice and veggies
Brinner
Chicken stir fry
Cheese tortellini and salad 

Thscary

Ooh I like this and all the yummy ideas. My plan subject to change:

Monday - BBQ chicken and pasta salad
Tuesday - Grilled chicken wraps
Wednesday - Turkey tacos and black bean salad
Thursday - Turkey and brown rice stuffed peppers with whole wheat spaghetti
Friday - Order pizza
Saturday - early Easter dinner with my parents
Sunday - Easter dinner with my in-laws

I also meal prepped the above mentioned stuffed peppers for my lunch everyday this week

BernieRae

Love these ideas! 

I'm off work this week and haven't even done the grocery shopping son the week is mostly TBD.  I am going to make a broccoli and cheese quiche for tonight. 

@AnnaS903 do you eat dairy? One of my favorite pasta recipes is with mushrooms, garlic, parsley, olive oil and Parmesan. Of course you could leave out the Parmesan.  If you search "shiitake mushroom spaghetti" on Pinterest it comes up. Not much too it though. And I usually just use button mushrooms. 

camichael84

I love this thread! I haven't made our meals for the week yet (tonight is either Sloppy Joe's or leftover meatloaf and grocery shopping will happen tomorrow or Wednesday). I hate when we get stuck in a food rut, and other people's lists are giving me some good ideas!

@BernieRae I'm looking up that pasta! Three of my favs: pasta, cheese, mushrooms... I figure I can't go wrong there!

AnnaS930

@BernieRae - Life without meat is wonderful for me, but live without dairy (read: CHEESE) wouldn't be worth living!!   I love all of the things you mentioned, hopping over to pinterest to give it a pin and will be making it next week. Thank you!!

AnnaS930

Also you reminded me I have a boxed mushroom risotto and rice pilaf in my pantry.. granted they aren't as good as homemade but I'm all about that!  Wish husband was content with eating side dishes for dinner, hoping he has some steak or something in the freezer.

RedMar

Yesss thanks @LeahKnits for getting this going again. Since I have the week off I'm hoping for more energy to make dinner.

also in no particular order:

-chicken neopolitan (stuffed with cheese and prosciutto) also making up some homemade bread in the bread maker 

-pork chops with some sort of cranberry topping

-beef tacos with black beans (since this is my "food of the week")

-beef brisket (great for left over sandwiches)

-shrimp scampi over angel hair

I have 2 free spiral hams from my store, anyone have any good ham recipes? I'm thinking of making one on Saturday since my family isn't doing one for Easter (trying out pork loin this year instead). Ps I'm sooooo excited for Sundays dinner!


 

RedMar

@PSUBecky23 happy birthday to your DD!

AmMcc12

Not a huge meal planner but I'm hoping to get better. Here are some ideas I have for this week
- Elk steak with steamed veggies
- Pork fried rice
- Homemade Pizza
- Tacos

PSUBecky23

RedMar said:

@PSUBecky23 happy birthday to your DD!

Thank you! There will likely be picture spam in the random thread on Monday

rawarr

I LOVE THIS THREAD! THANK YOU!!! 

kcl219

This is all making me hungry!!

Tonight we are having homemade buffalo chicken salads... I've been obsessed with salads lately! 
Tues- loaded baked potatos and chicken
Wed-  baked eggplant patties and stuffed shells
Thurs- takeout 

That's as far as I got this week lol.  I feel so picky lately it's though to meal plan but I'm loving some of these ideas!

lovelylauren86

Braised beef enchiladas 
tortellini with Italian sausage in tomato cream sauce
red beans and rice 
leftovers 
fried catfish and onion rings
lamb for Easter  

SarahDarah333

Chicken parm (baked) with oven roasted broccoli and pasta one night, Aidell's pineapple teriyaki chicken meatballs with brown rice and veggie stir fry another night, and that's as far as I got into the week lol

blondie080300

Thanks for the motivation! I will try and start planning next week since this week is our anniversary and Easter so we are eating out a bit and I don't feel like grocery shopping.

samilea05

Today: rotisserie chicken, Mac and cheese, salad
tuesday: spaghetti with green beans
Wednesday: Pork chops, potatoes, veggie
Thursday-Turkey sloppy joes 
Friday- TBD 
Saturday- Homemade Pepperoni rolls/salad
Sunday-Easter
 

pdxmamatobe

Love this! I'm always looking for ideas for new dinner items to rotate through.
This week so far:
Black bean and sweet potato enchiladas with queso fresco
Teriyaki chicken stir fry
Homemade pizza
Bean and rice bowls

SLou24

Ooh I think we need a taco night soon. 

This week we'll be having:
A 1-skillet mix with ground beef, tons of veggies and seasonings. This will last 2 nights for dinner. 
Baked Salmon and roasted asparagus w/bulgur 
Spicy chicken sausages w/peppers/onions
Take out Friday night (always!) 
Also for lunches this week I made: Turkey meatballs in sauce with bell peppers

AnnaS930

@blondie080300 - You better participate. I'm going to be looking to yours for some inspiration!!

blondie080300

Thanks for the motivation @AnnaS930! I prob should just go to the store tonight as I desperately need some healthy food. I need all the help as I can get as I fear my poor diet has caused a huge drop in energy that isn't related to pregnancy. I just feel gross and my weight gain is higher than it should be. So please hold me accountable here and I will start planning!!

AnnaS930

@blondie080300 - why do Doritos, chips, fries and pizza have to be vegetarian friendly?!?! hahaha, that's exactly where my 10-12 pounds have come from. Meals have been ok, but the snacking in between is dragging me down. Hoping that warmer weather will bring energy, and lots of fresh veggies on the grill!

blondie080300

Agreed @AnnaS930! Only for me it has been M&Ms, cake and Easter candy! I weighed myself today and am up 15 pounds! I wanted to cry. I know weight gain is inevitable and I'm ok with that but not a pound a week for the first 15 weeks. I really need to force myself to exercise again and cut way back on the sugar and eating out. I know just changing my diet will help me get back to being healthier. It always does. At least that way when the weight does go up, I'll know it's for the baby and not my horrible eating habits. So yes to grilled veggies and meal planning!!

AnnaS930

blondie080300 said:

Agreed @AnnaS930! Only for me it has been M&Ms, cake and Easter candy! I weighed myself today and am up 15 pounds! I wanted to cry. I know weight gain is inevitable and I'm ok with that but not a pound a week for the first 15 weeks. I really need to force myself to exercise again and cut way back on the sugar and eating out. I know just changing my diet will help me get back to being healthier. It always does. At least that way when the weight does go up, I'll know it's for the baby and not my horrible eating habits. So yes to grilled veggies and meal planning!!

If it makes you feel any better, I gained weight exactly the same way with my first. In the end, I gained a total of 35-40 pounds, just consistently gained a pound every week, with a little less in the 2nd trimester when I was super busy/active.  I think that's a reasonable amount of weight to gain. (Edited to add: And lost almost all of it by my 6 week followup after birth)

Also, Easter has the best candy of any holiday, hands down.  I am flying through bags of jelly beans like it's my job.

blondie080300

@AnnaS930 Thank-you for being so sweet! I will try to keep things in perspective but definitely want to at least make more of an effort to be a little healthier. I don't want the baby to come out candy coated! LOL

LeahKnits

@AnnaS930 I have to agree, Easter has the best candy. I've been pretty good this year. I didn't buy a lot for my kid's baskets and I didn't get myself any extra. I did not get my favorite, those mini Reese's eggs, because I knew I wouldn't be able to resist if I had them in the house. 

LeahKnits

My updated meal plan.  I even went grocery shopping so I have all the stuff I need for this week. 

LeahKnits said:

So far, this is my plan 
Monday: Pancakes 
Tuesday: Chicken pizza with Alfredo-Pasta Sides 
Wednesday: Chicken roll-ups 
Thursday: Soup w/ grilled cheese
Friday (Good Friday): Tacos w/ refried beans
Saturday: Pizza 
Sunday (Easter): We'll be at my aunt & uncles for dinner. I have been asked to bring some juice, a bag of chips, a dessert, and some filled plastic eggs for the kids. 

We always do a breakfast meal on Mondays and we always have pizza (usually homemade) on Saturdays.