Anyone plan out meals by the week?

Saemilyn

I'm feeling lazy, it's grocery day but I haven't planned a menu.

 What's on your menu for the week?

krzynluv1031

Not really answering your question, but I could go for a peach after looking at your siggy pic.

gkmacdon

I do I find if I don't plan the week's meals I end up buying whatever's on sale/looks good and have trouble putting together actual meals when it comes time to cook haha!

this week's menu = taco salad,  springy shells, french bread pizza (homemade), linguine with ham and peas, and veggie pizza

I know, two pizzas and two pasta dishes probably sounds like a lot. I just can't handle meat-heavy meals these days. I've been trying to make my pizza/pasta recipes lighter by using low-fat cheese and whole grain pasta. For lunch I'm living off egg/tuna/or chicken salad wraps for breakfast it's always cereal.

PitaBread

It's too hot to cook inside, so we'll probably be grilling all week.  DH is making pizza on the grill today with fresh mozzarella and basil.  We'll also have a salad with homemade raspberry balsamic dressing. 

We bough some grass-fed beef and pork chops at the farmers market, so burgers tomorrow (with grilled corn) and grilled pork chops with asparagus on Friday.  I'll also make a carrot salad to go with it.  

King crab legs and buffalo shrimp this weekend.   

ETA: I also eat a fresh Caprese salad every single night these days, with tons of fresh basil.  

Saemilyn

Somehow watermelon just made it onto my list...

Great ideas thanks ladies. Now to planning and writing the list.

christinaramirez08

SuperDeDuper:

Yup, I do too.  I make a list each week and mostly stick to it...I've saved a ton of money grocery shopping and not going for last minute dinners out since we started doing this.  Here are the dinners from the current week:

Sunday:  Pork Chops (w/ olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme), Salad, watermelon

Monday:  Grilled Chicken breasts, sweet potato fries, fresh green beans, watermelon

Tuesday:  Leftover Chicken cut into strips for soft shell tacos, watermelon

Wednesday:  Making a big pot of stuffed green pepper soup, corn bread,  watermelon.

Thursday:  Leftovers.  And oh, I don't know...Watermelon?  LOL.

Friday:  Pizza night this week.  Veggie pizza at Papa Murphy's, side salad.

Saturday:  Grilled Chicken sandwiches, grilled onions, zucchini, and squash.  And Watermelon.

And let's be honest...I've already had a scoop of cookies'n'creme ice cream for dessert twice this week and will probably break down again at least twice.   

Hahaha, someone likes watermelon

blu-eyedwife

Sunday - Lamb burgers with spinach and feta and curried rice.

Monday - We grabbed out since we had infant and child CPR class.

Tuesday - Lazy girl risotto: Brown rice with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.

Wednesday - Roast beef sandwiches

Thursday - Wild Rice Casserole

 

Kikihhi54

I do!

 Monday: we had Chicken parmesan

Tuesday: I worked, so I ate at the restaurant and brought home hubby some dinner

Tonight: Beef Tenderloin with roasted red potatoes and asparagus

Thursday: Tacos

Friday: Shrimp and Grits with green beans

Saturday: Grilled Pork Chops, grilled apples, and wild rice

Sunday: Creole Cod with Cous Cous and corn on the cob.

Liz4444

Monday was chicken Saag and rice

tuesday DH wasn't here, so leftovers...

tonight - turkey meatloaf  https://allrecipes.com//Recipe/healthy-turkey-loaf/Detail.aspx, broccoli and a baked potato

thursday - salad, whole wheat pizza w/ fresh mozzerella, mushrooms and turkey peperoni

friday - restaurant

ras26

We shop mid-week, so it's a little off:

Wednesday:  Salmon, mixed veggie, brown rice

Thursday:  Grilled chicken on a green salad (cucs, carrots, greens)

Friday:  Grilled pork chops, mac & cheese, broccoli

Saturday:  NY Strip steak, baked potatoes, vegetable

Sunday:  (Less healthy day) Homemade hamburgers and hot dogs, onion rings, potato salad

Monday:  pasta with red sauce and ground turkey

 

Saemilyn

Here's what I came up with, I don't ever plan particular days of the week and all meals are from scratch and gluten free.

Chicken Parm with salad and garlic toast (DH Birthday Dinner)

Brinner! (breakfast for dinner) veggie omelets, roasted potatoes, bacon

Cheeseburger macaroni, frozen green beans

Black beans and Brown Rice, zucchini

Grilled Pork Tenderloin, sweet potato & onion packets on the grill and broccoli

Leftover Night

Anything goes night -  could cook, could eat out

HipHipYay

I don't usually plan weekly menu's but I really should start.  Maybe after our move on the 1st I'll start!  I have to second that this should be posted weekly, loving the ideas!

Sunday - Pork chops and oven potatoes and a green salad

Monday - Grilled hamburgers, grilled onions, fries, and a green salad

Tuesday - LAZY!  I spent the day in agonizing pain with a kidney stone/kidney infection after spending Sunday/Monday night and morning in L&D having contractions.  SO after a dose of phenagren and Dilaudid I was able to eat!  We had chicken and fish sticks, lol!

Wednesday - Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Rice Bake - From Here https://picky-palate.com/2011/04/25/chicken-and-black-bean-green-enchilada-rice-bake/

Thursday - Leftovers

Friday - We'll be at a wedding

Saturday - Mexi-Chicken Campanelle - From Here https://picky-palate.com/2011/03/03/mexi-chicken-campanelle-dinner/
Unless it's too hot, then we'll be grilling some salmon.

Sunday - I think we'll be topping wine at my parents and hopefully we'll be having a yummy dinner there