2019 Meal Planning Challenge

[Contrary Housewife]

Last week's plan got a little scrambled, but we got through some of it at least. This week should be calmer.

-- BLT sandwiches, side salad
-- spinach salad, roll
-- l/o burgers, veg/salad
-- l/o pulled pork tacos, rice&beans, summer squash
-- chicken, broccoli
-- mahi burger, sweet potato fries
-- potluck?

[rujerro]

Eating from the house storage areas. I have chicken and ribs thawed so far. Here's what I'm thinking for the week.
- chicken parm over pasta, homemade bread
- smoked ribs, green beans, homemade corn bread
- chicken enchiladas
- chicken soft tacos w/tomatoes/cheese/onions
- oven fried shrimp & oven fries

[jettsmom]

Things never go as planned. I still have quite a bit in the freezer. So much going on lately, we seem to just eat when we get a chance. Sometimes at home sometimes out. Doesn't do well for the budget.

- pork chops
-teriyaki chicken things
-chicken breasts (will probably make 2-3 meals depending on how many I feed)
-pot roast (sunday)
-bacon (either breakfast or blt)
-shrimp
-turkey keilbasa

[Contrary Housewife]

So much food left from last week:

-- potluck (taking salad)
-- chicken, salad, summer squash
-- tilapia, broccoli
-- brats, cheesy corn
-- chicken, egg rolls
-- out (festival)
-- out (potluck w/friends)

Subject to change at the last minute, of course

[Contrary Housewife]

Trying to clean out the fridge before vacation, still a lot of stuff in it.

-- salmon, brussels sprouts
-- dumplings, spring rolls, broccoli
-- pork chops, salad
-- l/o grilled chicken, salad, baked potato
-- l/o italian sausage, veg?
-- empanadas, tomato & cucumber salad
-- chicken/leftovers, veg/salad
-- potluck w/friends
-- fish burger, ??

also:
blueberry pancakes
polenta & eggs
fruit salad

[marthamfi]

so far it looks like not much was used from the freezer while I was gone. haven't looked downstairs. I know dh didn't because he texted me that he bought more cheese and I was wow you went though all the stuff in the freezer lol. ds cooked a lot so he just bought fresh and some things that are his cooking speed. frozen pizzas, burgers etc. didn't use any frozen cooked stuff like spaghetti sauce or chicken soup.

so I need to do an inventory and see what was used and what needs using up. need some fresh veg and fruit.

[rujerro]

I've been lucky as foodstuffs have been used while I was out of commission. Looks like the freezers are dwindling and frozen cheese, pizzas, chicken, oven chicken, oven fries and hot dogs gone.

This week, the menu looks like this:
- bagel sandwiches
- chicken parm
- chicken soft tacos w/onions, tomatoes, cheese
- tuna sandwiches
- scalloped potatoes & ham

[Contrary Housewife]

This week:

-- baked chicken, polenta, tomato and cucumber salad
-- cheap steak, corn on the cob, spinach and pecan salad
-- asian dumplings, vegetables, rice
-- chicken lettuce cups
-- ravioli, brussels sprouts
-- ??
-- potluck (salad?)

[rujerro]

This week , I'm thinking easy meals.

- cheesesteak sandwiches
- frozen pizza
- chicken David (new recipe)
- veggie pork dumplings & rice
- Jane's ham puffs (new recipe)

[Contrary Housewife]

This week:

-- chicken, sweet potatoes, apple pie
-- fish, brussels sprouts, corn
-- chicken pot pie
-- meatballs, zucchini
-- cauliflower rice, broccoli, and chicken casserole (experimental recipe)
-- out/leftovers
-- out
-- ??/leftovers

[dlrcpa]

Chicken pot pie sounds good. We had the BC scalloped potatoes from a box and I was thinking the sauce & potatoes would make a good pot pie, just add vegs and chicken and top w/ pie crust. We have meatballs in the freezer and hubby told me he bought a frozen lasagne. Not feeling very motivated to cook this week.

[rujerro]

I have frozen chunks of ham that will be used soon. The burritos were a hit. This week, we'll have:

- Breakfast burritos
- BLT's
- Stuffed cabbage
- Spaghetti
- Chicken soup

I'll make breads- focaccia or farmhouse. I'll make cookies or pumpkin chip bread too.

[Contrary Housewife]

Last week went totally off the rails. Let's try again:

-- leftovers
-- chicken parmesan, broccoli
-- meatloaf, potatoes
-- baked fish, salad
-- chicken, butternut squash
-- chili dogs, salad
-- potluck

[dlrcpa]

I bought 8 lbs potatoes Friday.
Today (Sun) chicken corn chowder. Bake 2 loaves bread and muffins.
Mid-week: meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
End of the week: Manhattan clam chowder.
Other days: Salad, chicken wraps.

[marthamfi]

didn't do much cooking last week so frozen pizza etc. discovered the corn bread topped chili didn't get eaten though ds said he loved it. only a quarter gone. so garbage. need to defrost some things and figure dinners out.