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Monday Meal Plan April 29th

Hello spring! It’s finally warmer and everything outside is growing and turning green. As I planned this week’s menu, I started looking forward to those days when we can pick everything we need to make a salad from our garden. On Sunday I planted two different lettuce varieties, baby spinach, green beans and basil. We use raised beds so I’m hopeful the weather will stay warm enough to let my little seeds thrive.

This week is a little nutty with the semi-annual Parent Talk Used Clothing, Toys and Gear sale happening on Saturday May 4th in Needham. I’ll be helping out Thursday, Friday and Saturday so I’m trying to keep the cooking to a minimum!

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On the menu this week…

Sunday~ Burgers and hot dogs, sweet potato fries and potato salad

Monday~ Spicy Green Chicken Burritos (Wildtree freezer meal) and rice

Tuesday~ Super easy Whole Chicken in either the slow cooker or pressure cooker, salad and Annie’s Bunny Pasta. Leftover chicken will be used for chicken salad sandwiches.

Wednesday~ Soy Ginger Scallops with snow peas and leftover rice

Thursday ~ CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)

Friday~ Pizza!

Saturday~ Date night

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday April 22 Meal Plan

Time to think spring and in honor of Earth Day I’m trying to add in some seasonal recipes for this week’s meal plan. I’m planning to visit our local farm stand to get some fresh salad greens and maybe some rhubarb for a Strawberry-Rhubarb galette. After the stressful events in Boston last week, I feel like we could use some yummy baked goods in the house.

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Sunday~ Spinach Quiche. Love breakfast for dinner, especially after spending the day traveling. This meatless dinner was a success!

Monday~ Grilled Chicken Salad with Honey and Chipotle Vinaigrette 

Tuesday~  Wildtree freezer meal Italian Pork Chops, Roasted Asparagus

Wednesday~ Meatballs and Pasta (per Madison’s request)

Thursday~ Wildtree freezer meal Bangkok Chicken Satay (grilled) over rice and green beans

Friday~ Pizza night

Saturday~ Away to Gloucester, date night!

What’s on your menu this week?

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan April 15th

Since it’s still a bit chilly, you will see some cozy, comfort food on the meal plan this week. I’m testing out another Wildtree slow cooker freezer meal and trying to use up what’s already in the house before I head out to Type A Conference in Philly this weekend. One last weekend away before the new baby arrives.

I’m reading through the new book Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes from my friend Stephanie of Mama and Baby Love. The recipes use real ingredients and I think they will help get me through the early months of having a newborn in the house again. Once I test out a few recipes I’ll share a little more about the cookbook.

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Sunday~ Italian spaghetti and corn

Monday~ Hungarian Beef Goulash (Wildtree Slow Cooker) with egg noodles and green beans

Tuesday~ Zesty Citrus Chicken over a garden salad

Wednesday~ Shrimp Scampi, pasta and asparagus

Thursday~ CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)

Friday~ Pizza while Mom’s away

Saturday~ Hot Dogs or breakfast for dinner

What’s on your menu this week?

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

 

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Monday Meal Plan April 8

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This week’s menu features some new meals from my Wildtree Freezer Meal workshop last week. I did the “Around the World” package so I get a great mix of meals to pick from. My plan is to test them out in the next couple of weeks, then remake my favorites so I have them in the freezer when the new baby arrives.

On our menu this week…

Sunday~ Thai Sesame Sun Butter Chicken, Rice Noodles, Matchstick Carrots (Wildtree~ winner!)

Monday~ Fajita Pulled Pork (Wildtree slow cooker meal), serve with rice and fajita toppings

Tuesday~ Asian Salmon (Wildtree meal), Broccoli and leftover rice on the side

Wednesday~ Omelets for dinner

Thursday~ Teriyaki Steak Tips and Zucchini on the grill if the weather holds out

Friday~ Pizza night!

Saturday~ Kids get hot dogs while we get a date night.

What’s on your menu this week?

 

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan April 1

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Happy April 1st! Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays last week. We had a wonderful Easter weekend filled with egg hunts and family parties. My daughter enjoyed her Easter lunchbox, it was like a mini bento box lunch. Now it’s time for a new meal plan, including two new recipes.

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On the menu this week…

Monday~ Spanish style garlic shrimp, brown rice (pressure cooker) and corn

Tuesday~ Grilled cheese and pear sandwiches, tomato soup

Wednesday~ Baked honey mustard chicken (new!), roasted red potatoes, steamed broccoli

Thursday~ San Francisco pork chops in the slow cooker (new!), leftover rice, peas

Friday~ Pepperoni pizza and salad

Saturday~ Date night

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan March 25th

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Happy Monday! Is it really the end of March? I’m so ready for April and a little spring weather. Hopefully the sun starts to shine and the Easter bunny can make his arrival with no issues next weekend.

I just returned from a fun-filled Blissdom weekend. It was so wonderful to meet new people, listen to some amazing speakers and get some new writing inspiration from my sessions. I was ready to come home today and give my husband and kids a big squeeze.

This week is a bit busier for us with some events and Easter preparations to plan for. Lots of family favorite meals ahead as I try to keep things simple.

On the menu this week…

Sunday~ Oatmeal Pancakes for dinner

Monday~ Apricot Pork Chops, Roasted Asparagus, Annie’s Bunny Pasta

Tuesday~ Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Sweet Potato Fries (didn’t happen last week so it’s coming back.)

Wednesday~ Black Bean Chili (slow cooker)

Thursday~ CORN

Friday~ Pizza Night!  Make double batch of granola for weekend Easter parties.

Saturday~ Light dinner, make dessert for Easter gathering.

Sunday~ Easter dinner with family.

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan March 18

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope those of you who celebrate had a wonderful day. We enjoyed a little family reunion away from home and had a great meal of corned beef, cabbage and roasted potatoes. I made mint chocolate chip cookies which came out awesome. The traditional Irish soda bread I made was also delicious, once we found it still at home after our trip!  Time for this week’s meal plan, which will feature another Irish dinner.

Monday March 18 Meal Plan

On the menu this week…

Sunday~ Family St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

Monday~ Adobo Chicken (last Wildtree freezer meal), green salad and rice

Tuesday~ Corned Beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes and onions. And more bread.

Wednesday~ I’ll be packing for Blissdom! Easy dinner of homemade chicken nuggets and sweet potato fries.

Thursday ~ CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)  I really do get a kick out of how many people first think we eat that much corn!

Friday~ Pizza night!

Saturday~ Dinner out for dad and the kids with friends.

 

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan March 11

Finally, a beautiful Sunday to start the week. I hope that means winter’s grasp on us is loosening a bit. After getting another foot of snow  last week, I’m so ready for spring.

I am currently reading the Weelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, and Easy Recipes cookbook, courtesy of our local library. Anyone else get cookbooks out of the library? It’s a great way to test drive some new ones to see if they work well with your style of cooking.  I know I have a good one if I add a ton of post it notes while reading, or I try to renew it. My friend Christy has a good rule: If you try to renew it at least three times, then it’s probably worth investing in.

Here is the menu for the week ahead…

Monday Meal Plan March

Sunday~ Turkey Sausage and Spinach Lasagna. This was a hearty Sunday dinner, although not a favorite with the kids. I would make it again and just save some sausage crumbles and raw spinach for the kid’s dinner next time.

Monday~ BBQ Chicken in the slow cooker. Make BBQ sandwiches with corn on the side.

Tuesday~ CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)…Mom’s going out!

Wednesday~ It’s my birthday so I’m going with one of my favorites, Taco night! This will be a make your own creation with some rice and beans on the side. My in-laws arrive for a visit so it will be a festive night. Now…which cake to buy?

Thursday~ Turkey Pesto Meatballs from the Weelicious cookbook. I found some of our homemade basil pesto from the end of the summer tucked away in our deep freezer. I’m happy to use it up in this new recipe. Linguine on the side, plus a salad.

Friday~ Pizza night! I finally found a good pizza dough recipe for the break maker.

Italian Turkey Sausage and Spinach Lasagna

What’s on your menu plan this week?

For more inspiration, see my past menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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Monday Meal Plan March 4th

Happy March everyone! In like a lion, out like a lamb. It’s snowing (again) and I’m so ready for spring. We started decorating for Easter and I’m looking forward to a fun-filled month with my birthday, a St. Patrick’s day gala event with friends, a trip to Blissdom in Texas, and ending with Easter. At church, it was mentioned that Lent means “springtime.” I’m holding onto this message as we get through the last tough month here in New England.

On to the meal plan. Some new recipes and some favorites. Lots of evening meetings this week so I’m trying to make sure dinner is easy, for whoever is preparing it.

Monday Meal Plan March 4 RandomRecyclingSunday~ Whole Chicken in the Pressure Cooker. It was delicious and my mom said it was the most dinner she has seen my kids eat in a while. The chicken stock is already brewing in the crock pot thanks to my husband’s help deboning the chicken and chopping the veggies up for the broth.

Monday~ Chicken Soup. Best way to use up all the leftovers. Homemade bread in the bread maker will start at nap time.

Tuesday~ Teriyaki Steak Tips, Roasted Asparagus and Potatoes.

Wednesday~ Maple glazed salmon, steamed green beans and rice.

Thursday~ CORN (Clean Out Refrigerator Night)

Friday~ Clams and Spaghetti with Slow Roasted Cherry Tomatoes. New recipe, going to look around this week to see who has little neck clams available.

What are you looking forward to in March?

For more inspiration, see past weeks menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

 

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Monday Meal Plan Feb 25th

It’s Sunday and snowing yet again. Is it spring yet? With the chill still in the air, this week’s menu plan features lots of slow cooker recipes, soups and easy dinners. We are trying to incorporate some additional meatless meals and if you have a great recipe, please share.

Meal Plan Board Feb 2012

On the menu this week…

Sunday~ Italian Medallion Chicken with spaghetti and stir fry veggies on the side. This is one of Wildtree Freezer meals.

Monday~ Use the leftover chicken and make a caesar salad. If time allows, I think I’ll make the dressing from scratch using this recipe, except I’ll use anchovy paste instead of fillets.

Tuesday~ Sweet and Sour Meatballs in the slow cooker/Ninja. So nice to cook the meatballs in the Ninja and then dump all the rest in. Served on a skewer the kids should love this new recipe.

Wednesday~ I’m attempting a meatless chili…going to wing it using black and pinto beans, homemade salsa, corn and tomatoes frozen from the summer and some fresh peppers.

Thursday~ CORN {Clean Out Refrigerator Night}

Friday~ Chickpea Stew with Apricots (repeat meatless meal that I loved!) Great option during the Lenten season.

Saturday~ Pizza

Sunday~ Cabbage Rolls in the slow cooker

What are you making this week? For more inspiration, see past weeks menus here, or the Pinterest board here, or OrgJunkie for a link-up of meal plans.

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