so for a while now, i have been planning my menu for the upcoming week on Sunday night. It keeps me in budget, reduces our waste of uneaten foods, and makes me feel more in-control come dinner time. So as I sit and watch Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters, I pull out the weekly circular, my recipe apps and a list.
I have an electronic Grocery List in Word, arranged by category/section and I highlight the items we need for that week. I use the Go MOM! Menu Minder worksheet to plot out my dinners for the upcoming week.
This week, here's what's cooking:
Monday - BBQ Chicken, Corn on the cob and mashed potatoes
Tuesday - Grilled Flank Steak, Zucchini, pasta side
Wednesday Ham, Applesauce and a Veggie
Thursday - Ravioli, Salad and Garlic Bread
Friday - Pizza Night
Saturday - usually un-scheduled
Sunday - (newly formed Burger Night)
Do you plan your menus? What are your favorite resources?
catch you soon -
I always plan! This week we have all 5 nights with kid activities around the dinner hour. Nightmare.
ReplyDeleteMonday -- Slow Cooker Robusto chicken, Cous Cous, Steamfresh Veg (gymnastics from 5-6)
Tuesday -- Ground Beef and Macaroni "Stoup" with cornbread (Brownies at 6)
Wednesday -- Angel Hair with Asian Vegetables and Chicken in Peanut Sauce (Daisies at 6.30)
Thursday -- Turkey Pita Pockets packed in lunchboxes to eat in the car (Ballet from 4.45 - 5.45 and Brownie Bridging Ceremony at 6:15)
Friday -- Popcorn Shrimp,Rice Pilaf, Steamed Edamame (Gymnastics from 5:30 - 6:45)
Saturday -- Grilling something in the Wednesday circular with salad and spoon bread (Snow make-up day until 1:00, birthday bowling from 2:00-4:00.
Sunday -- Baked Bone-in Breasts, sides selected after Farmer's market visiti!
Hillary,
ReplyDeleteWhat do you mean by your menu apps?
I do planning but I am not organized about a list of recipes to pull from when I'm not in a creative mood or into a particular cookbook.
I plan my week's meals but not for specific nights so I can bend a bit to whim. I'm a moody cook often in the mood or not in the mood for certain things. This week is all brand new recipes because I got a new cookbook on Saturday.
Ravioli with Pink Pesto Cream (Sunday)
Leftover Pasta with Chicken (tonight)
Chicken & Leek Stroganoff (Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution p34)
Broccoli & Pesto Tagliatelle (Food Revolution p46)
Beef & Onion Pie (Food Revolution p117)