Skipped going out to eat this weekend, b/c I realized we have 2 meals next weekend out (a Vet's day meal and a fast food outing before we host friends), so here's the past and current plans...
Sat (changed from Out) - Ketchup-Glazed Meatloaf, Mac & Cheese, Roasted Asparagus, Parker Rolls
Sun - (coming home from Church to eat immediately) Stouffer's Meat Lasagna, Sliced Strawberries
Mon - Korean Pork Belly and Yu Choy Stew, Naan Bread, More sliced strawberries
Tues - Frozen Pizza, Sliced Apples (pre-Mass and trick or treating, so light meal)
Wed - Steamed Mussels in Tomato Broth (bought these deshelled for $3.99/lb today...1st time I'm gonna try to recreate a dish I love in restaurants for way cheaper
), Garlic Toast (maybe some Quinoa to soak the broth up, too), Fresh Fruit Salad (Strawberries, Bananas, Lychees)
Thurs - Chicken Faijitas, Clementines, Homemade Guac with Chips (haven't made guac in awhile, so very excited!)
Fri - Spaghetti and Meatballs, Green Leaf Lettuce Salad with Parm Crisps
Sat - OUT
Sun - OUT
So, I made the Monday dinner and then chucked pretty much the rest of the week...
Tuesday, I made "top your own" western scrambled eggs with diced ham, cheddar cheese, sauteed onions/mushrooms/peppers with tator tots and strawberries
Wednesday, I made pasta shells (vs spaghetti) with meatballs and veg sauce (so kicked Friday's meal forward), using up the leftover sauteed veg, and adding some sundried tomatoes and carrots, also. Kids also had sliced bananas.
Thursday, I made Asian dumplings (from bag), Fridays' potato skins, and strawberries/bananas (app night)
Friday, I went vegetarian and made a black bean, corn, and green chili topping (with sauteed onion/veg, too) for make your own nachos (had diced avocado, green leaf lettuce, salsa, queso, and cheddar to top with as well - people used what they liked, but everyone had to use the black bean topping). With those, I made a scratch carrot apple muffin (1lb of produce in it, and it turned out great!)
Saturday was OUT - Today, we are supposed to be out, but one kid has cramps and may not be up for it (we're hoping they pass since they are time of the month related). If they don't, I will wing something fast...
So, for this week, I have a lot of last week's options still, and more thoughts...so here's what I think I'm doing...
Monday - Sausage, Veg, and Bread Italian Stuffed Peppers (I hate rice in these, but love a bread product, and I think sauteed sausage is also more flavorful than ground beef, so I tend to go this way) - it will have sausage, sauteed peppers/onions/carrots/sundried tomatoes, an egg, bread, some parm, and maybe some tomato sauce on top...I'll serve it with an Apple Crisp (got gala apples 3lb for 99 cents and crisp topping boxes for 49 cents, so it's easy peasy and cheap
Tuesday - Chicken Fajitas (to use up last of peppers), Blackberries
Wednesday - Marinated Baked Chicken Breast (leaning Honey Mustard), Mashed Potatoes (potatoes were on stupid sale everywhere this week, so gonna use them - I'll make double, so it's ready for the next day), Salad Bag (whatever hubby brings home), Green Grapes
Thursday - Shepard's Pie (may use ground lamb or beef - not sure yet), Blackberry Blueberry Muffin, Roasted Asaparagus
Friday - Cheesesteaks, Roasted Garlic Dill Potatoes, Cucumber Dill Salad
Sat - Out (for Free with Vet's Day - will do a free date lunch and then take fam for a kid's meal only cost dinner
)...