Monday, March 23, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #581

Nine weeks to go...

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Cheese Ravioli with Browned Butter and Pepitas and Salad

Monday:  Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Cornbread Dressing

Tuesday:  El Norteno

Wednesday:  Spicy Bare Chicken Caesar Salad

Thursday:  Pizza Night! Pepperoni? Jalapeno? Toppings TBD

Friday:  Date Night! Anniversary Pick!

Saturday:  Anniversary Brunch!

Monday, March 16, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #580

Back to the grind... 

Sunday:  Choose Your Own Post-Spring Break Adventure

Monday:  Oven Sandwiches with Turkey Bacon Cheese Pickles and Avocado with Fruit and Chips

Tuesday:  Tamales and Refried Beans 

Wednesday:  Loaded Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Butter, Sour Cream, Bacon, and Broccoli, and Caesar Salad 

Thursday:  ILP Takeout (In n Out?)

Friday:  Date Night! Joint Pick (Twist Hot Chicken?)

Saturday: Sausage, Cheese (PJ? Gouda?), Mushroom, and Spinach Quiche

Monday, March 2, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #579

 One more week until spring break!

Sunday:  Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya with Tex Mex Cornbread and Salad

Monday:  Lavash Bread Pizzas and Fruit

Tuesday:  Cajun Chicken Pasty with Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes and Salad

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Carrots, Jalapeno, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Giant Pancake and Bacon

Monday, February 23, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #578

February is flying by. It's two weeks until spring break.

Sunday:  Chicken Mole Tamales (FM) with Refried Beans, Chips, and Guacamole

Monday:  Superior Bathhouse Brewery Copycat Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Dried Berries, Mixed Greens, etc.

Tuesday:  Peanut Noodles with Carrots, Cabbage, Snow Peas, and Mukimame

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Cheater Spicy Korean (Ground) Pork with Rice, Cabbage, and Carrots

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Crunchwraps 

Monday, February 16, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #577

We spent the weekend at Saguaro National Park. It was great, and we've check another National Park off our list! We've been to all three AZ NPs plus a few others.

Sunday:  Raising Cane's (Road food on the way home.)

Monday:  Calzones with Homemade Crust, Cheese, Pepperoni, and Jalapenos and Salad (And batch cooking of beans to stock the freezer.)

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Fruit Salad

Wednesday:  Refried Beans and Hatch & Jack Tamales (FM)

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Carrot, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Burritos with Bacon, Egg, Cheese, and Potatoes

Monday, February 9, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #576

It's my birthday week!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Broiled Salmon with Rice and Creamed Spinach

Monday:  Potato & Corn Chowder with Bacon & Crispy Jalapenos and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches on Farmer's Market Sourdough

Tuesday:  Farmer's Market Tamales and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Jalapeno, Carrot, and Avocado 

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick - KPot Birthday Dinner

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper!

Monday, February 2, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #575

It's February!

Sunday:  Coconut Curry Chickpeas and Jasmine Rice

Monday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Tuesday:  Gaji Bokkeum and Rice with Edamame

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  TJ's Tartes and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! 

Monday, January 26, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #574

Sunday:  Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Salad

Monday:  TJ's Tartes and Salad

Tuesday:  Copycat Superior Bathhouse Brewery Salad with Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, Bacon, Dried Berries, and Pepitas

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout 

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Jalapeno, Carrot, Cucumber, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick 

Saturday:  Breakfast for Supper! Breakfast Burritos

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #573

First full week back at school...

Sunday:  Roasted Butternut Squash and Goat Cheese Ravioli with Salad

Monday:  Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Homemade Green Sauce

Tuesday:  Oven Sandwiches with Turkey, Bacon, Cheese, and Avocado with Salad and Chips

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Corn, Mukimame, Carrot, Cucumber, Jalapeno, and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick 

Monday, January 5, 2026

Meal Plan Monday #572

Happy 2026! Here's to a bright future!

Sunday:  Sausage and Cheese Quiche with Potatoes, Onion, and Spinach

Monday:  Fish and Rice Bowls with Mukimame, Corn, Cucumber, Carrot, Jalapeno, and Avocado (with Extra Rice for Tuesday!)

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Salad

Wednesday:  Mexican Pizza on Lavash Bread with Homemade Green Sauce, Refried Beans, Cheese, Chorizo, Corn, Onion, and Peppers

Thursday:  Tutorial (ILP) Night Takeout!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick