Weekly Menu Plan: Oct 10

Back for another week of menus.  I'm a little behind in the posting of this (try 3 days behind!), but I did make the menu on Monday, so that is a plus!

Last weeks big hit was Friday night's Skillet Chicken in Thyme & Red Wine Sauce.  WOW.  Rave reviews from all mouths, even Bug's.  The Dal didn't go over so well, but I will try another recipe another time.

I'm trying to eat as many fresh vegetables from the Farmers Market as I can right now.  I know that the luxury of having fresh food like this will soon be coming to an end as winter approaches.  It's a very sad thought of having to eat either frozen veggies or veggies from far away lands.  I have a feeling we'll be eating a lot of squash! :D

SUNDAY

Take N Bake Pizza

(We were watching football and I couldn't be bothered with coming up with something to eat!)

MONDAY

Grilled Chicken

Baked Squash

TUESDAY

Stir-Fried Veggie Rice

WEDNESDAY

Breakfast Burritos

Fruit

THURSDAY

Burmese Curry Chicken and Veggies

Brown Rice

FRIDAY

Italian Roast Beef

Red Potatoes

Sauteed Kale

Baked Apple Crisp

SATURDAY

Leftovers

This post linked to Menu Plan Monday @ OrgJunkie.com

Weekly Menu Plan: October 3

One of my goals is to make and stick to a menu.  I used to be good at it.  Well, compared to now.  It never became a habit.  But I want it to be.  I like knowing ahead of time what I'm going to cook.  I also like being able to keep my food budget in check since I don't have to buy so much to 'have on hand' (this is totally different than stocking up!).  

One of the other things I love about making a menu is the chance to try a new recipe.  If I don't stick it on a menu, I'm a lot less likely to try it.  My biggest problem about making menus is I'm never satisfied with just putting 'tacos' or some such thing down.  It just seems so boring to put on a menu!  But I do not have the time / energy to always come up with new & different meals, let alone make them.   So this is something I will have to learn to balance when making my meals.

This week's balance is a little heavy on the new recipe side, but not a lot of complicated stuff.

SUNDAY

Roasted Veggie Minestrone Soup

Italian Bread

MONDAY

Skillet Chicken w/ Zucchini & Mozzarella

w/ pasta

Baked Squash

TUESDAY

Red Lentil Dal

w/ brown rice

Steamed Cabbage

WEDNESDAY

Turkish Lamb Pita Burgers

w/ yogurt sauce

Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/ Feta 

THURSDAY

Leftovers

FRIDAY

Skillet Chicken in a Thyme & Red Wine Sauce

Roasted Potatoes

Brussels Sprouts for People Who Think They Hate Brussels Sprouts

(which is not us, but the recipe is really good!)

SATURDAY

Veggie Spaghetti

This post linked to Menu Plan Monday @ Orgjunkie.org.