Weekly Menu Plan – 25.0

Hi MincedReviewers!

Below is my weekly meal plan for this week for you to use next week. Let me know if you try any of these, if you loved them, loathed them or changed them.  **note-there are two templates at the bottom of this blog for you to use as well.  A weekly menu chart that you can print out and stick on your fridge and a grocery store template that you can print and check off what you need.

Sunday-Lemon Herb and Parmesan Crusted Fish

Monday-Crockpot Chicken Tacos

Tuesday-Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill

Wednesday-Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf

Thursday-Zesty Slow Cooker Barbeque

Friday- No cooking for you!

Saturday night-Grill Night!

Sunday –Lemon, Herb & Parmesan Crusted Fish – Delicious recipe from BBC’s goodfood.  Here is a handy conversion site to change the metrics to US standards.  Serving with Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Salad.

Monday – 4-Ingredient Crockpot Chicken Tacos:  Excellent recipe that I found on Cooking Light’s website.  I do, however, make a few adjustments to make it a bit more kid friendly (i.e. not scream inducing spicy).  I increase the salsa 1/2 cup and reduce the chili sauce by 1/2 cup.  I also squeeze juice from 1/2 a lime and add 1Tbs of Adobo Seasoning. (click for the recipe that I use to make a big batch of adobo seasoning). Serve with corn/flour tortillas and black beans.  

Tuesday–Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill & Peas.  This wonderful recipe is from Lauren’s Latest.  The thing that I love most about this recipe is that it is just as good hot as it is cold. I must point out that you have to love dill in order to truly appreciate the deliciousness of this recipe. 

Wednesday–Turkey and Quinoa Meatloaf.  This AllRecipes recipe is a healthier version of the classic comfort food, meatloaf. A few changes:  I substitute BBQ sauce for the hot sauce for the kiddos.  I used 1/2 the brown sugar (too sweet-yikes).  I like to use a muffin pan vs. a loaf pan. Helps portion it out and prevent crumbling.  Serve with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and steamed fresh green beans.

Thursday–Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue.  This is our favorite Slow Cooker BBQ and perfect for night when we have evening baseball games.  The best scenario is to serve with cole slow on top but tonight we will keep it simple.  Serving on bakery rolls and sweet potatoes fries on the side (frozen Trader Joe’s).

Friday– Take a break, will ya?!

Saturday– Grillin’ and Chillin’ night.  Steaks on the grill.  Corn on the cob.  Grilled sweet peppers.  Summer Shandy.  Most importantly… S’mores for dessert.  P.S. I say chill, because I don’t grill. 🙂 

Grocery List Template

and as always, here is your menu planning template to print out, write your menu and stick on your fridge.  It is super cute!!

Menu Planning Template

Weekly Menu Plan – 24.0

Hi MincedReviewers!

Below is my weekly meal plan for next week.  It really helps to have your meals planned out in advance for several reasons.  It’s a money saver, a time saver and definitely a calorie saver.  The hard part is figuring out what to make so hopefully I am taking the stress out of that for you.  There are two templates at the bottom of this blog for you to use as well.  A weekly menu chart that you can print out and stick on your fridge and a grocery store template that you can print and check off what you need.  **please note that I have three boys in baseball so there are few crockpot days in a row. 🙂

Sunday – Asian Sesame Tuna Steak.

Monday-Crockpot Bolognese.

Tuesday-Crockpot Cashew Chicken.

Wednesday- Taco Casserole.

Thursday- Breakfast for Dinner!

Friday-Crab Spaghetti w/Lemon Gremolata.

Saturday-Baseball Day!

Sunday – Asian Sesame Grilled Tuna Steak.  I just came across the recipe again.  I used to make this quite a bit but grew a little tired of it. Its time to bring it back.  A tuna steak is such a wonderful alternative to salmon. Serve with Garlic Mushroom Quinoa – another delicious AND healthy recipe.  This is definitely a day of a little more cooking complexity.  No rushing today.

Monday– CrockPot night- Bolognese Sauce.  Serve over noodles and with garlic bread.   This is an excellent recipe. I do use a 1 1/2 lbs, of organic, lean beef instead of the veal and pork. I’m sure that it is wonderful either way.  As a side note: Your house will smell fantastic when you get home.  This is also a great recipe to make ahead and freeze. 

Tuesday– CrockPot night-Cashew Chicken.  This recipe by a fellow blogger is a wonderful crock pot recipe that the whole family will love.  Serve over rice. Done and done.   **note-If you aren’t a huge cashew fan, you can substitute another nut (almonds or peanuts would work well too).

Wednesday–Cheesy Taco Casserole – Oh man, this is really good.  Really.  Really good.  A fairly quick weeknight meal from a great site (ohmyveggies.com) that everyone will love.  I don’t change a thing.

Thursday– Breakfast for dinner!  The whole family loves this.  Make it whatever you feel like you have time to do.  Eggs? French Toast? Cereal? Waffles?  Whatever you want to make.  

Friday –Crab Spaghetti with Lemon Gremolata. Crab spaghetti with Lemon what??

gre·mo·la·ta

ˌɡreməˈlädə/

noun

a dressing or garnish made with chopped parsley, garlic, and grated lemon zest, served as an accompaniment to meat or fish.

So, now you know. 🙂  This is such a wonderful recipe.  I found it on foodiecrush.com and am obsessed with the crumbly topping.  Yum!

Saturday– Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. We are headed to a professional baseball game so no cooking for me.  I think you need a break too! 

Grocery List Template

and as always, here is your menu planning template to print out, write your menu and stick on your fridge.  It is super cute!!

Menu Planning Template