Meal Plan Monday #315

We had a nice weekend watching Ole Miss rout the Aggies from New Mexico State. The weather was a little cold, but we had a great time!

Sunday:  Leftovers and Salad

Monday:  Broccoli & Cheese Baked Potatoes and Salad

Tuesday:  Goat Cheese Ravioli with Roasted Butternut Squash and Spinach Salad with Dried Cranberries and Mandarin Oranges

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Blackened Mahi Mahi with Faux Maque Choux

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #284

How are you boo-ing?! This week is shaping up to be another busy one. Halloween is Wednesday, and there are lots of after school activities. Happy Halloween!

Sunday:  Cast Iron Seared Steaks, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, and Salad

Monday:  Black Beans and Rice with Sausage

Tuesday:  Corn and Potato Chowder with Biscuits

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Chicken Philly Crescent Pockets and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #277

Work work work! School school school! Everyone is so busy!

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes and Salad

Tuesday:  Chicken Fajitas with Refried Beans and Guacamole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Broiled Sandwiches with Chips and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #241

Hooray for Fall Break! Well, sort of... I have Monday off from work; however, it's also the end of the grading term, so I have lots to do!

Sunday: Cheese Raviolis with Bell Pepper, Onions, and Mushrooms and Salad

Monday: Quiche with Sausage, Spinach, and Cheese and Salad

Tuesday: Darren's Nashville Hot Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

Wednesday: Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday: Fried Round Steak and Mashed Potatoes and Salad

Friday: Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan #229

We've both been traveling, so we haven't been meal planning or really even eating at home. We're both back at home and trying to get back on a regular schedule...

Sunday:  "Grilled" Chicken Tenders, Scalloped Au Gratin Potatoes, and Salad

Monday:  Carnitas Tacos with Cabbage and Cheese

Tuesday:  Pepperoni Pizza Roll-ups and Salad

Wednesday:  Grilled Chicken (#4) Sandwiches with Cream Cheese and Thai Sweet Chili Sauce (similar to the Mugshots burger), Fruit, and Chips

Thursday:  Breakfast for Supper! Waffles, Bacon, and Fruit

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #219

It's almost Easter! I'm looking forward to a short week. I could use a long weekend to catch up! I'm having some friends over Monday for dinner, so I'm making lasagne to feed a crowd. I'm actually making it Sunday, then I'll put it in the oven when I get home from work on Monday, and it'll be ready for dinner!

Sunday:  Fish Tacos and Fruit Salad

Monday:  Lasagna Primavera with Caesar Salad and Brown Sugar Pound Cake

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice with Egg Rolls

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Cast Iron Seared Steak, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, and Salad

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #216

Spring break is over. We had a great trip to Phoenix! Now it's back to the grind to finish out the semester. There's still a lot to do... in the mean time, we've gotta eat!

Sunday:  Peanut Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables and Wontons

Monday:  Chef Salad with Turkey and Avocado with Pretzel Rolls

Tuesday:  Hamburgers and Bachan's Potato Casserole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Steak and Cheese Sandwiches a la PW and Chips

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #212

It's a busy, busy week for me.

Sunday:  Lib's Birthday! Mi Toro!

Monday:  Cheese Ravioli's with Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, & Onions and Salad

Tuesday:  Hamburgers and Sliced Baked Potatoes

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Darren's Chicken Enchiladas with Guacamole

Friday:  Science Bowl Pizza Party!

Saturday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #209

Sunday:  Ham, Scalloped Au Gratin Potatoes,  and Salad

Monday:  Oven Slow-Cooked Ribs with Sweet Potato Fries and Salad

Tuesday:  Black-eyed Peas with Ham, Cornbread, and Roasted Cabbage

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Take-out!

Thursday:  Vegetarian Thai Curry with Jasmine Rice

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #203

Thanksgiving is over. We had a great, but very short, visit with Darren's family in California. Darren used the StoryCorps app and interviewed his grandparents. We learned a lot. It was really special. I hope you had a wonderful time with your family.

Now that we're back, it's Christmas party season... in fact, I have two this week. It's CRAZY! Both of the ones this week are pot luck, so I'll be making some things.

Sunday:  Chipotle Lime Salmon with Rice and Salad

Monday:  Roasted Vegetables with Salad

Tuesday:  Ham Steak and Baked Sweet Potatoes

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Mississippi Pot Roast with Potato Casserole (Christmas Pot Luck #1 - Loaded Potato Casserole)

Friday:  Christmas Pot Luck #2 - Spinach & Artichoke Dip and Brownies with Cheesecake Swirls

Meal Plan Monday #199

This week is going to be a busy one. I've got a lot to do, and more students ask for recommendation letters each week...

Sunday:  Meat and Veggie Pizza and Salad

Monday:  Panang Curry with Chicken and Vegetables and Rice Noodles

Tuesday:  Hamburgers, Salad, and Bachan's Potato Casserole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #197

My schedule will be unusual at work this week. I don't have Wednesday tutorials, but I do have an evening outreach activity on Thursday, and we have weird schedules on Tuesday and Wednesday due to other things going on at school. I also have several recommendation letters that I need to complete in the next two weeks.

Sunday:  Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Scalloped Potatoes au Gratin, Spinach Salad, and Biscuits

Monday:  PW's Fried Round Steak with Crash Hot Potatoes, Caesar Salad, and Pretzel Rolls

Tuesday:  Pepperoni and Salami Pizza Roll-ups with Salad and Chips

Wednesday:  Bean and Cheese Quesadillas with Fried Corn and Salad

Thursday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Edamame

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #189

School is well underway for me. Darren is taking a class this semester, and he has started. Our schedule is a little weird right now, because we're still getting used to it.

Sunday:  Spinach Salad with Berries, Pecans, and Goat Cheese

Monday:  Darren's Carnitas Enchiladas with Refried Beans and Guacamole

Tuesday:  Grilled Chicken, Roasted Broccoli, and Hash Brown Casserole

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Minute Steaks with Mushroom Beefy Butter Rice, Caesar Salad, and Pretzel Rolls

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #187

First full week of school, here I come!

Sunday:  The Grill at Jackson Square

Monday:  Trader Joe's Tartes and Caesar Salad

Tuesday:  Hamburgers and Bachan's Potato Casserole (no condensed soup)

Wednesday:  Tutorial Night Takeout!

Thursday:  Darren's Fried Rice and Fruit

Friday:  Date Night!

Meal Plan Monday #181

It is getting HOT here in the dirty. And I'm trying to get my summer projects done, so I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. Last week, I spent a day at the laundromat washing up all of the winter blankets and storing them for the summer. More projects to come this week...

Sunday:  Chef Salad with Turkey

Monday:  Hash Brown Casserole and Eggs

Tuesday:  Fruit and Yogurt with Granola

Wednesday:  Chipotle Lime Broiled Salmon with Sautéed Asparagus

Thursday:  Catfish, Cole Slaw, and Hushpuppies

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #114

We're getting ready for Thanksgiving and planning out the menu, so this week, we're trying to keep things pretty simple.

Sunday:  Roasted Vegetables (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes) with Sausage

Monday:  Pasta (Ravioli?) with Peppers, Onions, and Mushrooms (meatless similar to this or this)

Tuesday:  Darren's Fried Rice

Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Potato Soup with Pretzel Rolls

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Lib's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #87

Count down to spring break is on! Two weeks!

Sunday:  Salad, Seared Steaks, and Roasted Potatoes

Monday:  Pepperoni Roll-Ups with Salad

Tuesday:  Green Chile Enchiladas with Guacamole and Refried Beans

Wednesday:  Ham Steak, Corn Pudding, and Sauteed Green Beans

Thursday:  Fish Tacos with Cabbage and Avocado

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #70

Fall is slowly arriving in the desert. When we go out running in the mornings, it is nice and cool. By the time I head out for work, it has already begun to warm up. Still, cooler evenings make for heartier dinners, so we're going to have an increasing amount of foods that require the oven, now that it's not so dang hot!

Sunday:  Chef Salads with Ham and Turkey

Monday:  Cajun-Style Jambalaya with Spinach Salad

Tuesday:  Seared Steak with Crash Potatoes and Salad

Wednesday:  TJ's Tarte with Salad

Thursday:  Darren's Enchiladas & Halloween!

Friday:  Date Night! Darren's Pick!

Meal Plan Monday #11

School is in full swing around here, so I am busy. I hope to be able to keep up with some posting, but I will at least get the meal plans and picture blogs completed. I have a recipe from last week that I will try to work on this week.

Sunday: Sizzling Fish with Rice

Monday: Ricotta Pasta

Tuesday: Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

Wednesday: Chicken Quesadillas with Black Beans and Guacamole

Thursday: Grilled Pork Chops with Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli

Friday: Date Night! (Darren's Pick)

Meal Plan Monday #8

This week is full of excitement as we move into our new house. It's still hot here in the desert, and we are super busy, so meals this week will be simple again. Maybe this weekend I will bake something in our new kitchen!

Sunday: Spicy Shrimp Caesar Salad

Monday: Loaded Baked Potatoes

Tuesday: Ham Steak, Lima Beans, and Biscuits

Wednesday: Pork Chops, Black-eyed Peas, and Cornbread

Thursday: Barbecue Chicken Roll-ups

Friday: Date Night!