Menu: February 25 - March 1

Jared and I managed to put together another week of menu planning with our schedules. This week has a hectic ending, so we only need 4 dinner meals.

Monday: Spaghetti and homemade Turkey Meatballs

Tuesday: Southwestern Chicken Salad (either served on lettuce or in a pita)

Wednesday: Fried Fish and homemade Pirogies

Thursday: Hot Dogs with Sauerkraut & Italian Pasta Salad (Preparing for our summer BBQ's)

Friday: Crazy day....eating when/what we can!

Saturday: Dinner at our wedding venue (for old time's sake -- my mom's idea) The dinner is part of their spring bridal tasting! ;)

Menu: February 18-February 22

Somehow I am finding time to create menus and made dinner....can you believe it?! Sadly, I am falling into a routine working 2 jobs....however, I don't plan on getting used to it for too long!

Monday: Chicken Pot Pie

Tuesday: Leftover Chinese Food

Wednesday: Greek Salad

Thursday: Garlic Cheddar Chicken (compliments of April's blog, http://wineloverscookingdiary.wordpress.com/

Friday: crazy schedule -- eating when/what we can.... :)

Saturday: Burritos with Beans and Rice


Is it the weekend yet???!!

Menu: February 11-February 15

I have not been able to put together a menu in quite some time because of my schedule, so I am lucky to have created a 5 day menu for this coming week. I am sure that some of it will change.

Monday: Baked macaroni & cheese with tomato

Tuesday: Cajun bean soup (crockpot overnight)

Wednesday: Roasted Chicken

Thursday: Roasted Tomato Quesadillas

Friday: Hot Dogs and Baked Beans (a perfect summer dish)

Wish me luck....I hope I can stick to this menu!!!

Menu: January 14-18

Jared and I fell off the menu wagon as a result of the holidays, but we are back!

Monday: Ground Turkey Stroganoff

Tuesday: Salad

Wednesday: Baked Pork Chops & Scalloped Potatoes

Thursday: BLT's

Friday: Alfredo Bake

The menu may be modified by date depending on our schedules and life in general.

So glad to be back!

Christmas Time Menu!

We will be spending the holiday with both families, so the following menu will be prepared after Christmas and before New Year's Eve!

December 26-30

Wednesday: Kat's Fast Fancy Chicken (our rescheduled dinner date)

Thursday: Greek Salad

Friday: Baked Chicken Nachos (Jared's brother is coming to visit for a few days -- so the weekend menu may be changed slightly based on going out to eat)

Saturday: Pasta with fresh tomato sauce

Sunday: Chicken Piccata

Menu: December 17-22

With Christmas a week away, this week's menu will be light, and all dinners will serve to help clean out the fridge before the holiday!

Monday: Leftovers

Tuesday: Cobb Salad

Wednesday: Bruschetta Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, & Pasta (Hosting dinner for friends)

Thursday: Sausage and Pepper Calzone

Friday: Rigatoni with Sausage

Saturday: Leftovers


Merry Christmas!

Menu: December 10-15

The holidays are fast approaching, which means our schedules will soon become a bit chaotic each week.

Monday: Ravioli and salad

Tuesday: Leftovers (we have tons from last week)

Wednesday: Pizza salad

Thursday: Ribs, zesty red potatoes, and veggies

Friday: Holiday party @ work

Saturday: Chicken stuffed with spinach & feta cheese

Menu: December 3-9

Last week's menu did not produce much for leftovers, so hopefully this week's will be different.

Monday: Hot Dog Casserole

Tuesday: Jambalaya

Wednesday: Caesar Salad

Thursday: Chicken Parmesan

Friday: NYC to see the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!!!!

Saturday: Cajun Bean Soup

Sunday: General Tso Chicken & Fried Rice

Menu: November 26-December 2

Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

Monday: Greek Chicken

Tuesday: Shrimp Scampi

Wednesday: Taco Salad

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Dinner with friends

Saturday: Potato Soup

Sunday: Baked Haddock

Menu: November 12-16

This week will be a short week because of our plans to go out with friends and my schedule at work.

Monday: Beef Stew (crockpot)

Tuesday: Baked Macaroni & Cheese

Wednesday: Peppers, Onion & Feta Cheese Pizza

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Dinner with friends!

Saturday: Orange Honey Garlic Chicken

Menu: November 5-10

The weekend plans are still up in the air, so this week's menu includes dinner from Monday-Friday.

Monday: Greek Salad

Tuesday: Kielbasa with Cabbage

Wednesday: Garlic Chicken Fried Chicken

Thursday: Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Friday: leftovers

Saturday: Pork Chops with Garden Rice (courtesy of http://www.anirishgirlwhocancookanddrink.blogspot.com/)

As with each week and our crazy schedule, the menu is subject to change.

Menu: October 28 - November 3

Week 1 of my menu planning went pretty well. I was very happy that I did not have to think about dinner everyday. Spending time during the weekend to create the entire week's menu is worth it!

Sunday: Tropical Turkey Meatloaf & Veggies

Monday: Crunchy Mediterranean Salad (courtesy of Good Things Catered)

Tuesday: Grilled Sausage Patties with Peppers & Onions

Wednesday: Baked Nachos (courtesy of Cooking Diaries of A Wine Loving Soccer "Mom")

Thursday: Leftovers - a busy day with little time to cook

Friday: Broccoli Lasagna

Saturday: Boneless Short Pork Ribs, Veggies, & Potatoes

Menu: October 22-27

Jared and I are hoping to create some consistency in our life considering the fact that my work schedule is different each week. Creating weekly menus will be our attempt towards normalcy.

Monday: Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken, Veggies, & Salad

Tuesday: Baja Fish Tacos & Rice

Wednesday: Angel Hair Pasta with Pesto Sauce (made by Jared's mom)

Thursday: Chili (leftovers)

Friday: Dinner with friends

Saturday: Halloween Party -- bringing a dish to share!