Menu Plan for Week of October 24, 2010

We have been busy lately, I have been working on report cards so most of the meals I had planned for last week didn't get made.  We had a lot of sandwiches, cereal and take-out.  I'm almost finished the reports so I'm hoping to actually follow this plan this week:
Sunday: Grilled Chicken Kebobs, Potatoes and Baby Bok Choy
Monday: Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta
Tuesday: Pasta with Shrimp and Broccoli
Wednesday: Simple Vegetable Curry (from Everyday Food Magazine, October 2010)
Thursday: Birthday Boy's Choice! (Thing 2's Fifth Birthday)
Friday: Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Saturday: Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes

Here are a couple soups I hope I have time to make this week.  I really enjoy soup in the Fall!
Black Bean Soup

Apple and Butternut Squash Soup

Menu Plan for Week of October 17, 2010

Life is crazy, work is overwhelming, and it's getting more and more difficult to make a healthy meal each night for dinner. 

Sunday: Grilled Steaks, Potatoes and Veggies
Monday: Fresh Pear and Curry Pasta 
Tuesday: Spaghetti with Pasta (sauce in freezer)
Wednesday: Simple Vegetable Curry
Thursday: Pizza or Sandwiches
Friday: Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Saturday: Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes

I'm hoping to have time to try the Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash Soup  (Everyday Food Magazine, October 2010) next weekend or sometime soon.  It looks delicious!!

Menu Plan for Week of October 3, 2010

Last week was hectic, so we didn't get to try the Baked Egg Cups. I'm hoping to make them tomorrow for a quick and light supper, and am hoping they will be a hit with the kids.

Sunday: Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Monday: Baked Egg Cups
Tuesday: Meal from Freezer (mommy at a meeting)
Wednesday: Shrimp and Mushroom Linguine
Thursday: Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Soup
Friday: Cayenne-Rubbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa
Saturday: Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes

Men Plan for Week of September 26, 2010

Fall is here, and we are slowly including more cold weather food choices in our menu plan!

Sunday: Hurried Goulash with Egg Noodles and Peas
Monday: Teriyaki Chicken, rice, and veggies
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce
Thursday: Baked Egg Cups
Friday: Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Saturday: Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes

Menu Plan for Week of September 19, 2010

Another week under our belt, and some more growing pains along the way. Suppertime is definitely difficult, however, we are still managing to stick to our menu plan. I don't really know how we would cope otherwise. I had requests for shrimp from everyone in my house this week, so I've put it on our agenda for Monday. I'm also throwing in a couple slow cooker recipes, as fall weather has hit Ottawa and most nights there is a definite chill in the air.

Sunday: Crockpot Taco Soup
Monday: Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Coconut Rice
Tuesday: Irish Beef Stew (from freezer)
Wednesday: Pasta with Spaghetti Sauce
Thursday: Pizza & Salad (Mommy at meeting at school)
Friday: Hurried Goulash with Egg Noodles and Peas
Saturday: Slow Cooked Pot Roast with Mini Potatoes

Menu Plan for Week of September 12, 2010

The first week of school for everyone was hectic and insane, but for the most part we managed to stick to our menu plan and eat healthily. It is A LOT of work. It is exhausting cooking a meal after working a long day and picking up my children at daycare. Evenings are spent preparing and chopping food for lunches the next day. But, so far so good. Maybe the reason I didn't die from exhaustion is because I was eating healthy :)

This week's meals are foods I can prepare quickly and easily, or else make the night before.

Sunday: Barbecue Hamburgers and Hotdogs, fresh tomato salad
Monday: Layered Mexican Bake
Tuesday: Fish (haddock) and Chips
Wednesday: Bacon and Cheese Omelet
Thursday: Pizza & Salad (mommy works late at staff meeting)
Friday: Crockpot Taco Soup
Saturday: Grilled Steak, Potatoes and Veggies

Menu Plan for Week of September 5, 2010

Trying for a fairly simple menu this week for the first week back at school. We did quite well last week, aside from one rough day where we threw in the towel and went out for dinner at our neighbourhood pub.

This week I am aiming for meals that are fast to prepare, and that are tried and true favourites. No surprises - we won't have time!

Sunday: BBQ Ribs
Monday: Pasta with Shrimp and Broccoli
Tuesday: Tacos
Wednesday: Grilled Salmon with Potatoes
Thursday: Spicy, Sauteed Chickpeas, Beef and Cilantro
Friday: Pizza and Salad
Saturday: Neighbourhood Corn Roast