Meal Planning W/O 5/21

bswishe4

Monday - Steak on the grill with corn on the cob and baked potatoes
Tuesday - Hot Ham and cheese sandwiches with fries
Wednesday - Italian Sausage Hogies with chips 
Thursday - Beef tips grilled with whatever vegetables I have and Rice
Friday - Out to dinner somewhere 

I got some great ideas last week I am working into next weeks plan! 

tessiesmom26

So we bought a ton of dinners, but we might not eat them specific nights, if that makes sense. 

-Burgers and dogs on the grill
-Tacos
-Pizza
-Chicken patty sandwiches
-Leftovers

lostarz14

Monday - one pot tortellini and sausage https://www.yellowblissroad.com/one-pot-tortellini-sausage-tomato-cream-sauce/
Tuesday - pork chops, sweet potatoes, green beans
Wednesday - turkey taco bowls
Thursday - chili Mac 

That's all I have planned. I'll be headed to our cottage on Friday with DD and my parents will be there so I don't have to cook. DH is on his own

bswishe4

@tessiesmom26 Now I really want to make tacos one night. I may be switching up an evening if I can't wait until next week because that sounds amazing! 

pelorunningmama

Ok, you guys got me motivated to think through meals for the week. Thank you! I have the ingredients to make the following for the week:

Loaded Sweet Potato Bowls
Eggroll in a bowl
Fajita chicken wings
Basil turkey meatloaf

Tonight is going to be a leftover night, so I think I will do the meatloaf tomorrow. DD has gymnastics tomorrow night, so DH should be able to just pop it in the oven while we are there. Hoping the kids will eat it. Then, I'll work the rest of the meals in through the week. 

lifesabeach85

Monday: turkey meatballs with spaghetti squash
Tuesday: going to a minor league baseball game so probably burger and fries
Wedneaday: chicken pie that hopefully DD will eat
Thursday: White bean chicken chili
Friends in town this weekend so grilling Friday and out to dinner Saturday! 

Does anyone have any kid friendly smoothie ideas that have hidden vegetables? DD is being a pill about vegetables

bswishe4

@lifesabeach85 One I haven't personally tried yet but have heard good things about it a smoothie with banana, peanut butter, and spinach (supposedly the peanut butter taste overpowers any spinach taste and you just call it a Hulk smoothie or something fun that's green. 

My DS actually likes carrots in his. I use low fat vanilla yogurt and frozen or fresh strawberries and carrots. You don't taste the carrots but they don't blend all the way he likes it because its kind of chewy (he thinks its ice he is crunching) 

There are some good looking ones on Pinterest but I haven't tried them yet because we normally stick to fruit smoothies but this is something I will be experimenting with more.

vrj0522

@lifesabeach85 - I make a smoothie and add a big bunch of a green (kale, spinach, power greens mix), a couple stalks of celery, and 2 different fruits (orange, apple, berries, pineapple), a little bit of water and blend. Sometimes a tablespoon of hemp seeds or flax seeds. All of my kids have always taken this smoothie. The fruit sweetens it and they drink it no problem. My 2 oldest will rarely even taste a veggie other than in this smoothie. 

middleschoolmommy

Monday - fettuccine Alfredo w/ broccoli
Tuesday - oven roasted chicken with broccoli and potatoes 
Wednesday - pork burgers with zucchini fries
Thursday - broccoli beef with rice
Friday - out to eat
DH bought a lot of broccoli this weekend lol 

offtoneverland

@middleschoolmommy I was going to say, that's A LOT of broccoli. lol!
@wannaflickone What do you put on loaded sweet potatoes? Sounds yummy and healthy!

Monday: Black bean tacos
Tuesday: Bombay sloppy Joes
Wednesday: BLTs
Thursday: Pesto pasta with Italian sausage and green beans
Friday: Leftovers?
Saturday and Sunday: Leftovers/eating out

pelorunningmama

@offtoneverland the toppings are where it gets a little unhealthy. I chop the potatos up to cube size and then pan fry them in olive oil spray. Then we top with green onions, cheese, and bacon. They are so yummy.

susan112118

Monday- beef stroganoff with egg noodles
Tuesday- Italian chicken with rice 
Wednesday- stuffed bell peppers
Thursday- hamburgers and potato salad
Friday- spaghetti and garlic bread

MouseMama817

@wannaflickone I need to know what egg roll in a bowl is. 

@lifesabeach85 Avocado is also great in smoothies. Makes them really creamy but there’s no avocado taste. I love them in chocolate pb smoothies. 

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