Meal Plan Monday 4/15

melanier26 · April 2019

Last time I tried this it flopped but now that some of us are feeling better I thought this might be helpful!

What are are you cooking this week?

galentine · April 2019

Thank you for posting this. It gave the motivation I needed to nail down our meal plan for the week!

M - spaghetti with ground turkey meatballs and cheddar garlic biscuits

T - taco Tuesday! Ground turkey tacos with homemade guac in honor of baby being the size of an avocado this week!! 🥑🥑🥑

W - leftovers

Th - cauliflower-crust pizza with roasted veggies

F - dinner out for a date night

Sa - Easter dinner with my family. Not sure what's on the menu but we are bringing deviled eggs

Su - some kind of meat on the smoker. Brisket, maybe?

andrawrmeda2 · April 2019

I plan to make a roast and potatoes/carrots this week sometime and tuna noodle casserole. I'd like to do tater tots casserole. Just easy stuff so I can have lunch for work lol

melanier26 · April 2019

This week’s plan with links for 2 of our favorite meals:

Monday - grilled chicken salads

Tuesday - sheetpan shrimp and chicken fajitas (https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/sheet-pan-chicken-and-shrimp-fajitas/d12b77aa-f64d-469d-ad1c-f94e8b78d4e1)

Wednesday - dinner at my parents

Thursday - taco cornbread casserole (https://pin.it/jt6qnb7ol4v535)

Friday - burgers on the grill and pasta salad

Saturday - dinner at IL’s

Sunday - Easter dinner

kindbytealikat · April 2019

As a preface I will say most of my recipes come from Allrecipes.com, foodnetwork.com or my mom

Monday-Sloppy joes, chips/potato salad, salads

Tuesday-Chickpea crusted cod, yellow rice pilaf, salads

Wednesday-Baked potato crispy chicken, Mac&cheese, Asparagus

Thursday-LEFTOVERS

Friday-Ranch pork chop sheet pan dinner

Sat/Sun-Out of town and I don't generally plan for the weekends anyway

greenbean-2 · April 2019

Our dinners this week are courtesy of Costco’s pre-made meals - because I have the energy and stomach strength to turn on the oven and put something in it, but that’s about it.

In no particular order (and with lots of leftovers, because Costco):
- meatloaf and mashed potatoes
- Mac and cheese
- pork bao buns

I’m still not really eating veggies, but DH has enough salad, broccoli, random other veggies to fend for himself (and maybe even get DD to eat something green).

Good reminder to think of something fun to eat for Easter.

kindbytealikat · April 2019

@greenbean-2 veggies have been hard for me too but salads have tasted really good

cdnrunning · April 2019

@galentine have you successfully made the cauliflower crust before? Is it pretty decent? I know it won't taste like "bread" but I'm curious if it's delicious in its own unique way like many paleo dishes are.

jenferlee82 · April 2019

Here's our week:

Mon - Nothing planned as I will be out of town this evening/tomorrow daytime for work
Tues - Blue Apron meal #1: Seared chicken with spicy kale and mushroom farro
Weds - Blue Apron meal #2: Texas style chicken fried steaks and gravy with potatoes and green beans
Thurs - Blue Apron meal #3: Curry chicken pitas with cucumber yogurt and sweet chili slaw
Fri - Grilled turkey burgers with sweet potato fries and salad
Sat - Date night somewhere out and about
Sun - Easter dinner with some of DH's players coming to the house (he's a college soccer coach): I'm making ham, cheesy potatoes, rolls, salad, deviled eggs, and sugar cookies

galentine · April 2019

cdnrunning said:

@galentine have you successfully made the cauliflower crust before? Is it pretty decent? I know it won't taste like "bread" but I'm curious if it's delicious in its own unique way like many paleo dishes are.

I've never made it before, and I'm cheating this week. It's a frozen pizza with cauliflower crust 😂🙈

emily1052 · April 2019

We have been planning on doing a kitchen remodel and with this little boy finally on the way we pulled the trigger and got it started! We are about half way done but my kitchen is still in pieces so “cooking” is not really something I can do right now.

Our grocery store has ready made meals that you just pop in the over. We plan on eating lots of those this week.

On Sunday, for Easter, I’m going to my sisters house. We are making a ham, scallop potatoes, glazed carrots, roasted asparagus, kale salad and deviled eggs. Easter is one of my favorite holidays.

melanier26 · April 2019

@cdnrunning @galentine I made it once. I went into it with low expectations and didn’t think it was bad! The recipe I used had sooo much cheese and between my dairy sensitivity (when not pregnant) and my son’s pickiness I haven’t made it again

elle-0409 · April 2019

Anybody else vegetarian? I look forward to reading your dinner ideas, but there's so much I can't eat.

If I'm not careful, my menu ends up like:

Monday: Spaghetti.

Tuesday: Macaroni

Wednesday: A loaf of bread and a block of cheese.

Thursday: Leftovers.

Friday: Bow tie pasta.

emily1052 · April 2019

elle-0409 said:

Anybody else vegetarian? I look forward to reading your dinner ideas, but there's so much I can't eat. If I'm not careful, my menu ends up like:
Monday: Spaghetti.
Tuesday: Macaroni
Wednesday: A loaf of bread and a block of cheese.
Thursday: Leftovers.
Friday: Bow tie pasta.

I’m sorry @elle-0409 that is the best looking meal plan yet 😂

elle-0409 · April 2019

@emily1052 LOL! Thank God for prenatal vitamins. How much nutrition does one get from bread sticks and Alfredo sauce? Probably a lot.

junebabyh · April 2019

elle-0409 said:

Anybody else vegetarian?

First of all, your menu is hilarious. Save it b/c it might be a kid favorite in a few years.

I was a vegetarian for 6 years. Not anymore, but we still cook a lot of vegetarian meals--stuffed pepper with quinoa instead of meat inside is a favorite and very easy.

I haven't participated in Meal Plan Monday because my DH does the planning, shopping and preparing since he does pickup and is the first home. I never know what we're having until I walk in the door.

(edited for typo)

melanier26 · April 2019

@junebabyh I’m jealous that your husband does the cooking! I don’t mind it most of the time really but it gets old. I’d have to find out ahead of time what I’d be eating though to mentally prepare myself. Especially when pregnant

elle-0409 · April 2019

@junebabyh Yes, that sounds amazing! I'll put it on the list for this week. Thanks!

I am also jealous that your husband does all of that work. It sounds like heaven!

nnaelilak · April 2019

@cdnrunning we really enjoyed cauliflower crust pizza!! I did it deep dish / casserole style the second time and thought the meat +sauce to crust ratio was perfect that way!

melanier26 · April 2019

@elle-0409 I’m not a veggie but used to do meatless meals regularly. A few of my favorites are corn and bean quesadillas (https://pin.it/47mlsa3ezky4zq) and cheese and veggie stuffed shells (pretty sure this is the recipe https://pin.it/jama3fo3ihiome). Another favorite, but more of a side, is zucchini and peppers roasted in the oven with Parmesan breadcrumbs

junebabyh · April 2019

@melanier26 @elle-0409 The grass is always greener, right? I used to loathe that the pressure of cooking always fell on me, especially after a long day at work. Then we switched our drop-off and pick-up schedule--I do mornings and he does evenings--and so now I kind of miss cooking for my family. The other big factor is: DH does the grocery shopping to begin with b/c he is a nerdy coupon cutter. He claims I spend too much money at the grocery store, which I supposed is true. I shop by wants and needs and packaging (sorry, not sorry. I do not have a brain for coupons). He shops and therefore meal plans by what's on sale.

readyforlilspook · April 2019

I make a meal plan on Sunday for 3 days in a row.
Breakfast- ground turkey and roasted sweet potatoes
Lunch- meatloaf and mashed potatoes with green beans
Dinner- Salmon, sweet potato, carrots, asparagus
Then on Wednesday, I’ll cook again

greenbean-2 · April 2019

@elle-0409 We used to be mostly vegetarian and would eat a lot of stir frys, curries, and bean or lentil stews/chilis. But DD is picky about vegetables and I apparently become a heavy red meat eater during pregnancy (not to mention my veggie aversion) so things are just weird lately. I think my toddler would love your meal plan

kindbytealikat · April 2019

@elle-0409 one of my favorite meatless meals is polenta lasagna. Polenta layered with pesto, red sauce and cheese

Cass005 · April 2019

Cooking? What is that?

In all seriousness though I rarely cook, its my hubby's area. I only cook when he's busy at work. We failed at putting our menu together but odds are the week will go like this:

Wed: Brinner
Thurs: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Fri: Pizza
Weekend: Who knows!!

elle-0409 · April 2019

@melanier26 @greenbean-2 @kindbytealikat Oh my gosh, THANK YOU!!! Sometimes I feel like I get in such a rut and these ideas are perfect! Yum!!

Cass005 · April 2019

elle-0409 said:

Wednesday: A loaf of bread and a block of cheese.

OMG that was the best haha

galentine · April 2019

Cass005 said:

elle-0409 said:

Wednesday: A loaf of bread and a block of cheese.

OMG that was the best haha

Also, @elle-0409, this fits well with what I know of you, because a loaf of bread and a block of cheese from the market was what my H and I had for dinner almost every night when we visited Paris ❤

cooaladolly · April 2019

Finally getting a bit of energy back, and tho I'm still not in the kitchen regularly, this is just the inspiration I'm needing to get back on the horse. Great ideas guys and thank you for starting the thread up again @melanier26!

Cass005 · April 2019

I am seriously considering stopping at the Japanese restaurant on my way home for some dumplings/gyoza.....mhmm definitely feeling that. OR splurging on the lunch special at work today. It's 2 texas tommy's

I need to stop I'm making myself hungry hahaha

emily1052 · April 2019

Cass005 said:

I am seriously considering stopping at the Japanese restaurant on my way home for some dumplings/gyoza.....mhmm definitely feeling that. OR splurging on the lunch special at work today. It's 2 texas tommy's I need to stop I'm making myself hungry hahaha

What’s a “Texas tommy”?

Cass005 · April 2019

emily1052 said:

What’s a “Texas tommy”?

Well in our area its a hot dog with chilli. I think some people put onions. I didn't get one though =/

emily1052 · April 2019

@Cass005 that sounds delicious!!!

Cass005 · April 2019

@emily1052 right?! I had to leave work early, it's cool though I ended up getting hot wings for dinner and they were glorious. I typically don't like them, except when I'm pregnant apparently.

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