Monday, February 23, 2009

On the menu this week


Even after going to that workshop and getting all these really cool options for menu planning forms, I still write my weekly menu on the back of my grocery list. That way, if I'm at the store and it turns out that romaine is a better deal than spinach, I can flip over the list and see what I was planning on doing with that spinach and if Romaine would work just as well. Handy, huh?

This week I told Jenna at My Joyful Haven that I'd participate in her Chive Talkin' Menu Plan, so I tried to write (a little) more legibly on the back of my list.


But I'll translate anyway.

  • Monday - Chicken tacos with black beans and squash. Haven't decided yet if I want the black beans and/or squash to be side dishes or if I'll mix it altogether and call it Steph's Super Taco Filling.
  • Tuesday - Planning on trying Deborah's Chicken and Rice Casserole in a Pan.
  • Wednesday - We have caregroup that night, so I want to have something that'll be ready to eat as soon as the Hubs comes home. Most likely I'll throw something in the crockpot. I haven't decided what yet.
  • Thursday - E and Christine are coming over for some of the fabulous lentil soup the Hubs made. Last time he served it over rice with a fried egg on top (guess that's South America style), and it was actually really good.
  • Friday - Got these cute little mini burger patties, which I'll serve on dinner rolls (with all the fixin's, of course) and along with some corn.
  • Saturday - I'm thinking maybe stir fry. Maybe a version of this one. We'll see how the week goes.

Like I said, people like to know what other people are eating! You can share your menu plan, and then link up on My Joyful Haven's Chive Talkin' Menu Plan Blog Roll.

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Photo by me. (My version of Chanelle's Simple Stir Fry.)

6 comments:

  1. Great Menu - and I am LOL because I always write - read scribble - my plan on my market list each week. Thanks so much for joining in. Would love to have you all the time.

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  2. It was really good. Google black bean, feta and cabbage tacos. Really tasty. It turned creamy and yummy.

    You menu looks great. The workshop looks like it was great

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  3. 2boysmom: Thanks! And, yeah, that workshop WAS great. I did learn a lot, even though I've gone back to my writing-on-the-back-of-the-list ways. ;)

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  4. Stephanie, I think writing on the back of the list is great...I usually do that too, or on another sheet of paper. I guess it's whatever works for you.

    You inspired me, I shared my menu list too : ).

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  5. hey I do the same thing too! I don't plan the days though..but write the dinners at the top of my list so I can remember why I'm getting things too. I hate it when I forget to save my list after shopping though..I have lots of 'duuuuhhh' moments not knowing what I"m making for dinner lol!

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  6. i like your idea of writing your weekly menu on the back. good call...especially going to the market, sometimes i don't exactly know what produce is on special or not.

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