[Contrary Housewife]

Whether it's to save money, expand your meal repertoire, or eliminate the dreaded, "What in the world are we going to eat tonight" conundrum, meal planning can help make your daily life easier.

What's on your menu this week?

 

[Contrary Housewife]

First full week of January:

-- fish, zucchini, rice
-- l/o chili, cornbread
-- chicken lettuce cups, spring rolls
-- mac+cheese with ham
-- chicken piccata, veg
-- l/o bbq, beans, corn
-- leftovers

 

[rujerro]

A New Year for a new me with some new recipes.... Let's see what we can make!

- Fried cod with oven fries
- Chicken enchiladas
- Rotini in a meat sauce
- Easy delicious chicken rice casserole (Allrecipes- layering long grain rice, can cream of chicken, water, pkg of onion soup mix and baking 90 min covered)
- Ham, eggs & noodles skillet

 

[miteigenenhaenden]

At the end of October I decided to only go shopping once a month. I did that many years ago. But then I had different reasons for it than now. Now I don't want to come into contact with other people so often because of Covid.
If I only want to go shopping once a month, you have to plan exactly what I want to eat and cook. That's why I'm now making a monthly meal plan. That worked out very well in November and December.

Fr, 01. Jan Kartoffelsalat mit Fleischkäs und Röstzwiebel
Sa, 02. Jan Bratkartoffeln mit Zwiebeln und Spiegelei; Apfel-Möhren-Zitronenrohkost
So, 03. Jan Wildgulsch mit Stampfkartoffeln und grünen Bohnen

Mo, 04. Jan Schlemmerkartoffelauflauf; Kompott
Di, 05. Jan Nudeln mit Tomatensoße
Mi, 06. Jan Frikassee mit Reis / Kartoffeln; Gewürzgurken
Do, 07. Jan Möhrensuppe mit Hackfleischklößchen; Schokopudding
Fr, 08. Jan Lachsknödel mit Merrettichsoße; Rote Bete-Apfel-Nussrohkost
Sa, 09. Jan Reibekuchen mit Apfelmus
So, 10. Jan Paprika-Sahnehähnchen mit Vollkornreis; Apfel-Orangen-Salat

Mo, 11. Jan Soljanka mit Brot; Aroniaquark
Di, 12. Jan Rosenkohl mit scharfen Belugelinsen
Mi, 13. Jan Kürbissuppe mit Schafskäse und Kichererbsen; Steckrüben-Apfel-Rohkost mit Honig und Nüssen
Do, 14. Jan Nudeln mit Dillsoße und Räucherfisch; Bratapfel
Fr, 15. Jan Lachsfrikadelle mit Remouladensauce und Erbsen, Pommes frites
Sa, 16. Jan Nudeln mit Jagtwurstgulasch; Zucchinisalat
So, 17. Jan Eisbein mit Sauerkraut und Kartoffeln

Mo, 18. Jan Gemüseeintopf mit Kichererbsen und Rindfleisch; Griespudding mit Himbeeren
Di, 19. Jan Spinat mit Kartoffeln und Speigelei
Mi, 20. Jan Zwiebelsuppe mit Bauernbrot
Do, 21. Jan gefüllte Paprikaschote mit Quinoa; Vanilleeis mit Roter Grütze
Fr, 22. Jan Hühnchencurry mit Reis; Mandarinen-Dattel-Salat
Sa, 23. Jan Nudeln mit Bärlauchpesto; frisches Grün von der Fensterbank (so der Plan)
So, 24. Jan Gemüsetaler mit Hähnchenkeulen und Rotweinsoße

Mo, 25. Jan mit Feta überbackene weiße Bohnen in Tomatensauce
Di, 26. Jan Ofenkäse mit Kartoffeln; Rote Bete-Apfelsalat mit Nüssen
Mi, 27. Jan Lauchquiche; Mirabellenkompott
Do, 28. Jan Kartoffel-Buletten mit Rotkohl und Röstzwiebelsoße
Fr, 29. Jan Matjesfilet mit Preiselbeerrahm, roten Zwiebeln und grüne Bohnen, Bratkartoffeln
Sa, 30. Jan Reibekuchen; Quittenmus
So, 31. Jan Bayrisch Kraut, Kartoffeln, Kassler

 

[dlrcpa]

Ideas for this week: Pizza with ham & pineapple. Leftover frozen turkey in a casserole. Leftover frozen lasagne.

 

[gaja]

I have been trying to push the kids to do this task, but at some point the it takes more time nagging than it is worth.

Monday: left overs: beef stew, pizza and pasta
Tuesday: Pancakes and bacon
Wednesday: Oven baked fish and chips
Thursday: Kebab in pita
Friday: Tacos
Saturday: Porridge
Sunday: Full English breakfast

 

[Contrary Housewife]

Using things from the freezer:

-- beef ramen noodle bowl with vegs
-- chicken pot pie
-- nicoise salad, onion soup
-- pork chops, sweet potatoes
-- black bean chicken, cauli rice
-- beef barley soup
-- leftovers or take-out

 

[rujerro]

I'm thawing more items from the freezer (Chicken, beef, sausage, hatch chiles, baguettes and turkey meatballs) for dinners this week.
- Roast beef w/mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots
- Chicken enchiladas (using chiles, l/o tortillas, cheese)
- Baked ziti (ground beef & sausage) & baguettes
- Turkey meatball sandwiches (using l/o buns)
- l/o (more than likely we'll have enchiladas and ziti)

I may make pumpkin pie or cookies if they want it.

 

[gaja]

Monday: pancakes, based on leftover porridge from saturday
Tuesday: roasted veal shank (freezer)
Wednesday: Fish cakes (freezer)
Thursday: baked potatoes
Friday: chicken and rice
Saturday: fried rice (based on leftovers)
Sunday: full english breakfast

 

[Contrary Housewife]

3rd week in Jan:

-- baked fish, brussels sprouts, baked potato
-- bratwurst, fries
-- baked chicken, green beans, corn
-- broccoli soup, rolls
-- tortellini vegetable soup
-- chicken stir fry with pea pods
-- fish?

 

[marthamfi]

gaja I hear you was a few hours and 6 reminders to get dd to dice some potatoes for the soup for me. my meal planning is more on the fly but so far...

tomorrow ...leftovers from the week.

tonight shepherds pie
last night rotisserie chicken meal deal from store..w pasta and potato salad which probably crows will get the rest off. a chicken costs the same as buying it uncooked.
tues - cheesy potato leek and bacon soup
mon - smoked pork chops, peas and frozen mac n cheese.

 

[gaja]

Trying a couple of new things the next couple of weeks, in addition to the old staples.

Sausage pot with sour cream sauce
Burgers
Hungarian pörkölt with mashed potatoes
Cod with pasta and pesto
Pizza
Porridge
Full English breakfast

Leftovers
Sushi
Korean bulgogi with rice
Fish soup
Ribs with mashed potatoes
Porridge
Full English Breakfast

 

[Early Bird]

I'm a little off schedule because of the MLK holiday.

Also, we are trying to clean up some of the pantry. I donated some dry goods, but the food pantries don't want anything past the best-by date. So, we're eating those down.

DH smoked a ham on Monday, instead of Sunday. And I took some grilled chicken breasts out of the freezer.

General meal plan:

Monday - casserole/freezer
Tuesday - pasta
Wednesday - crockpot/cooktop
Thursday - fish
Friday - beans
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - roast

This week:
Monday - ham
Tuesday - chicken enchilada casserole
Wednesday - ham + bowtie pasta
Thursday - parmesan tilapia (Sam's Club, not homemade)
Friday - ham/bean soup
Saturday - leftovers
Sunday - chicken cordon blue (Sam's Club, not homemade)

I make up 3 days worth of scrambled eggs at a time; those get microwaved for DH's breakfast. I usually have leftovers for breakfast.
Lunch is mostly leftovers. But today DH got ham salad for lunch.

Saturday we went to town, and Sam's Club was so crowded that we left without buying anything. I had wanted to get a couple of rotisserie chickens, but not worth fighting the crowds.

 

[rujerro]

DH smoked 2 whole chickens so I have to come up with ideas. I've been wanting more cod to fry and DH said we'll go to Costco but I'll probably have to get it from the local market.

- chicken with rice-a-roni
- one pan chicken rice curry (taste of home)
- smoked ribs and cornbread
- fried cod and fries

 

[Contrary Housewife]

Wow, end of January already!

-- pot roast with potato and carrots
-- chicken, broccoli
-- spaghetti, italian sausage, vegetable
-- pulled pork sandwiches, vegetable or salad
-- chicken and pea pod stir fry, rice
-- soup, we have several choices
-- leftovers or take-out

 

[rujerro]

I've been in a fried fish mood lately. I got some from the market. DH wanted enchiladas when he smoked the chickens but none was leftover. I found cooked chicken in the freezer and will use it for dinners.

• chicken enchiladas
• fried cod with fries
• Baked ziti
• chicken paprikash with mom's dumplings

 

[Contrary Housewife]

Rough plan, will refine after I go to the grocery store on Monday:

-- chicken, zucchini
-- take out
-- fish, veg
-- chicken, veg (stir fry?)
-- beef or pork, veg
-- soup (potato or tortilla)
-- chicken, veg

 

[rujerro]

I stocked up back in Oct-Nov so we are eating that as much as we can, unless someone has a craving for something different. This week reflects what we have in the freezers/cupboards..

• breaded fish w/ spinach
• breaded chicken w/ marinara and cornbread
• baked ham w/potatoes
• various canned soups w/crackers
• crockpot beef stew

 

[miteigenenhaenden]

Februar

Mon, Feb 01 Farmer's breakfast, compote
Tue, Feb 02, fried noodles with vegetables and chicken, semolina pudding with compote
Wed, Feb 3rd mashed potatoes, meat cheese, peas, brown sauce
Thu 04 Feb Spinach with potatoes and fried egg
Fri, Feb 5th Updrögt beans, pear compote
Sat, Feb 6, hash browns, pear jam
Sun 07 Feb Szegedin goulash, potatoes

Mon 08 Feb Chili con carne, bread rolls
Tue 09 Feb Brussels sprouts omelette with brie cheese
Wed, Feb 10 celery schnitzel with mixed vegetables and potatoes
Thu, Feb 11, lentil soup, coconut semolina pudding
Fri, Feb 12, duck with Brussels sprouts / red cabbage and dumplings
Sat, Feb 13 Grilled sausage with mashed potatoes, apple, carrot and lemon raw food
Sun, Feb 14 Roulades with Brussels sprouts / red cabbage and dumplings

Mon, Feb 15th Potato soup, quince sauce with vanilla sauce
Tue, Feb 16 stir-fry vegetables with fragrant rice
Wed, Feb 17, bean patties with onion rings, wild herb quark
Thu, Feb 18, gluten-free tarte flambée baked in the pan
Fri, Feb 19 Salmon with glazed carrots and mashed potatoes
Sat, Feb 20 Lasagna with tomato and lentil sauce
Sun, Feb 21 Schnitzel with lentil buffers and bell pepper-tomato-vegetables in a creamy sauce

Mon, Feb 22, filled pointed peppers and millet
Tue 23 Feb Potato Goulash Elderflower pudding with red jelly
Wed, Feb 24, boiled eggs with mustard sauce, with mashed potatoes, quince sauce with vanilla sauce
Thu, Feb 25 Shish kebab pan with sour cream and buckwheat
Fri, Feb 26 pancakes with pear jam
Sat, Feb 27 mashed potatoes with ducklings, berry quark
Sun, Feb 28, Chicken drumsticks with tomato-chilli sauce and rice

 

[Contrary Housewife]

This week:

-- wings, cocktail sausages, veg appetizers
-- beef sliders, salad
-- orange chicken, rice (or take out)
-- brats on buns, fries
-- soup
-- chicken, butternut squash
-- baked fish (or take out gyros)

Valentine's Day dinner is planned to be : steak, potatoes, green beans, unless DH wants to go out and get some romantic drive-thru