What's for dinner next week?

[christy082]

Sat- Crockpot Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork with sweet potatoes
Sun- Butternut Squash Risotto
Mon- Veggie Lasagna
Tues- Pork Quesadillas (w/crockpot leftovers)
Wed- Veggie Corn Dogs w/fries
Thurs-Sun: going to Florida

[kc18]

I've been lurking for a while here, but can I just say that you guys are all amazing for making all these meals during the week. I have no idea how many of you work or are stay at homes, but WOW - either way, I'm impressed. I can never find the time to cook that many times each week, and such elaborate meals as what you all are posting. But then again, I work crazy hours and live by myself

[magdala9]

Grilled Cheese with Caramelized Onions and cups of homemade soup.
Mushroom Lasagna with green salad and homemade ciabatta
Firecracker Shrimp with Delicata Squash roasted with apples and onions
Indian curried potatoes with peas and garlic naan
Fire Roasted Tomatoes with White Beans and Cippollini onions and homemade French Bread.
Dinner out at a party with friends
and a night of leftovers.

[dearprudence]

Sat: breakfast for dinner - omelettes, cottage potatoes, peas and a pineapple upside down cake.
Sun: meatloaf and butter carrots
Mon: Steak, cornbread madeleines, watercress, orange and avocado salad
Tues: carnitas sopes and black beans
Wed: chili
Thurs: stuffed peppers
Fri: shrimp, grits, and southern greens

[Deleted]

Sunday - Chili
Monday - Tofu stir-fry over whole wheat cous cous
Tuesday - Black bean burrito bowl
Wednesday - Meatless "meatballs" in tomato sauce, side salad
Thursday - White bean ragout over parmesan toast, roasted veggies
Friday - out to dinner for a friend's bday

[jayhawkbecca]

tonight - chicken enchiladas, fruit
Sat - out for lunch, not sure for dinner
Sun - bacon pizza recipe for lunch after church; turkey breast and stuffing for dinner

Mon and Tues, dd and i will find on our own since dh is gone
wed - pizza take out with dh, dd, me and my sister
thurs - pesto ranch chicken breasts

[christy082]

Sept 28, 2012 11:55:40 GMT -5 kc18 said:

I've been lurking for a while here, but can I just say that you guys are all amazing for making all these meals during the week. I have no idea how many of you work or are stay at homes, but WOW - either way, I'm impressed. I can never find the time to cook that many times each week, and such elaborate meals as what you all are posting. But then again, I work crazy hours and live by myself

I work FT M-F and I actually usually hate coming home and having to cook. But, I save my more elaborate meals for the weekends when I have more time and am very fortunate to have a husband that helps me with the prep and cleanup. I also spend a decent chunk of time each week meal planning- and griping while I do it. Lol. But if I didn't have everything planned, we'd eat convenience food every night, so it is worth it in the end.

And don't feel bad, it is hard when you work crazy hours and don't have someone to help out.

[futurepivko]

S-M: Going to my inlaws vacation home about 2 hours away from here
T: Broccoli and cheese stuffed baguette with salad
W: Turkey enchiladas, spanish rice, chips and salsa, corn
Th: Leftovers
F: Out for pizza with some friends from H's work
S: Penne pasta with artichoke hearts and tomatoes, and some kind of veggie

[magdala9]

Sept 28, 2012 11:55:40 GMT -5 kc18 said:

I've been lurking for a while here, but can I just say that you guys are all amazing for making all these meals during the week. I have no idea how many of you work or are stay at homes, but WOW - either way, I'm impressed. I can never find the time to cook that many times each week, and such elaborate meals as what you all are posting. But then again, I work crazy hours and live by myself

About a third of my meals is something defrosted and added to. I keep the bread doughs, the caramelized onions, soups, roasted red peppers and a handful of complete meals in the freezer. I will make a double batch of some dinners and freeze in double portions (there are two of us) to add variety and take care of those nights when I know I will be extra busy. This way we get home-cooked food without the time investment that night.

[kc18]

Those are good tips. I should try freezing things more, or at least now that the weather is cooling off, maybe trying to put together crockpot meals into bags ahead of time so I can just throw and go. Kudos to all of you for the meal planning. It is time intensive, for sure, but totally worth it!