2011 Menu Planning Challenge!

**dschipman** · 12-30-2010, 03:51 PM

Jan 1 - 7
Saturday - Pizza (store bought)
Sunday - Chicken Enchiladas
Monday - Lasagna, salad and Garlic Bread
Tuesday - Soup and Sandwich
Wednesday - Leftover Lasagna
Thursday - ?????
Friday - Pizza

**Rebookie** · 12-30-2010, 08:56 PM

Me too!

**madhen** · 12-30-2010, 10:23 PM

I am working on my meal plan, but it will include only breakfast and dinner for each day. I rarely eat more than one "real" meal a day - more of a grazer.

Breakfast, for me, is typically the same thing day after day, so I'm not sure if I should even list it. Maybe I'll throw in a few different dishes to try on the weekends, just to make sure I shop for them...

**wunsagin** · 12-30-2010, 10:56 PM

Dh works 12hr shifts starting at 6pm so at least once a week I try to have breakfast for dinner

Sa- ham, blackeye peas, smash potatoes, ambrosia salad, rolls
Su- chili
M- broccoli ham au gratin, veggie, salad
T- breakfast toaster sandwiches, applesauce
W- Lo's
Th- cheesy chicken, peas, salad
F- chili dogs, corn on the cob, cole slaw
Sa- breakfast, eggs, sausage and pancakes or sausage gravy and biscuits
Su- taco soup

**madhen** · 12-30-2010, 11:30 PM

Okay, here goes:

Jan 1 - pancakes (breakfast) and roast turkey with potatoes (dinner)
Jan 2 - omelette (breakfast) and pasta with marinara sauce and green salad (dinner)
Jan 3 - yogurt parfait (breakfast) and spicy veggie chili with pasta (dinner)
Jan 4 - yogurt parfait (breakfast) and beef stew and bread (dinner)
Jan 5 - yogurt parfait (breakfast) and salmon filet with sauteed mushrooms (dinner)
Jan 6 - yogurt parfait (breakfast) and large salad (dinner)
Jan 7 - yogurt parfait (breakfast) and turkey noodle soup(dinner)

**peanut** · 12-30-2010, 11:35 PM

Gee madhen! That yogurt parfait must be pretty good! How do you make it?

**madhen** · 12-30-2010, 11:38 PM

I eat it M-F because it is easy and fast.

Basically, just dump granola (I like Kashi and Nature's Path) in a glass (sometimes I put it in a wine glass if I'm feeling ooh-la-la), sprinkle some fresh berries on it (usually put in blueberries, raspberries, and/or blackberries), then top it with a big dollop of yogurt.

Insert spoon and eat.

**peanut** · 12-30-2010, 11:40 PM

That sounds yummy! I'm going to have to try it and see if it keeps me full all morning.

**madhen** · 12-30-2010, 11:42 PM

It works for me. I use a good half cup or so of the granola. That, and my usual two cups of morning coffee, and I'm not usually even THINKING about eating until close to 1p.

**happymomof4** · 12-31-2010, 09:16 AM

Week of January 2nd. I only plan dinners. We are not home during the day.

Sunday--whole chicken, stuffing, gravy and vegetable
Monday--deer steaks, flavored noodles and vegetable
Tuesday--leave open--see how much extra I have of the chicken from Sunday
Wednesday--chicken caciatore and salad
Thursday--sausage, rice and vegetable
Friday--soup and sandwich night
Saturday--beef barley soup in crockpot

**Gotonenerveleft** · 12-31-2010, 01:00 PM

Jan 1-7

Sat - Hoppin John -slaw - ricotta rolls
Sun - Steak - baked potato - salad
Mon - Tuscan chicken - garlic bread
Tues - Pinto beans - cornbread - fries
Wed- Stuffed peppers - LO beans - potatoes
Thur- Sweet/Sour chicken - Chicken fried rice - Egg rolls
Fri - Baked flounder - Fries - ?side

**Doggiemom** · 12-31-2010, 02:34 PM

I'm in... I may not post here every week (I try to), but I meal plan every week and these meal plan threads are a great source for inspiration! I'm working on this week's menu and will post as soon as it's ready!

**jean08** · 12-31-2010, 03:33 PM

Here I go...

Week 1:
SA: Pork loin, Hoppin' John, salad, corn bread
SU: Ham, scalloped potatoes, frozen veggie
M: Tamales and tacos, rice, salad
TU: Italian saucy chicken over spaghetti, green beans
W: Bacon and Mustard Cube Steaks (new recipe), frozen veggie
TH: Canned soup, grilled cheese, carrot sticks
F: Pizza/calzones, salad

**tnthriftylady** · 12-31-2010, 04:30 PM

Hopefully, doing this better than I have been will reduce waste, reduce the food budget, and reduce the number of times we eat out while helping me lose the pound per week I need to lose.