Menu Planning April

I think it's been awhile since I've posted my menu plan. Here is part of April's...most likely this is all of April's ;) My wonderful ILs are back in town, which means weekly (or even twice a week!) date nights with my husband (!!! I am a very lucky girl :), and Sunday family dinners. So less cooking and meal planning for me :)

Cheddar Crusted Chicken
ham steak, green beans, pineapple stuffing, sweet potatoes, pie
baked lemon pasta
slow cooker buffalo chicken
taco pasta
pasta carbonara w/ lemon and bacon

Chicken Alfredo Rice Casserole
Jambalaya in the Slow Cooker
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup with homemade French bread
New Mexico-Style Pot Roast
White Bean Stew
Nachos

Braised Chicken with Butternut Squash and Cranberries
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Baked Ziti
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
black beans and rice with chicken and apple salsa

February Menu Planning

We have been on vacation (yay Florida!) so February's menu is a little short :)
Some things I made before vacation:
Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup served w/ homemade French Bread
Curried Butternut Squash Casserole
Spaghetti with sauteed zucchini and chicken

Week of the 12th:
White Bean Stew with Pasta
Take-out for Valentine's Day!
Jamaican Chicken Curry
Black Beans and Rice with Chicken and Apple Salsa
Oven Baked Chicken with Lemon Dipping Sauce
Out for DD1's 4th birthday!

Week of the 19th:
Curried Butternut Squash Casserole (yes, I've been craving this lately!)
Pulled Pork Sammies in the Slow Cooker
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken, served with baked potatoes and broccoli
Sweet & sour chicken with pineapple, brown rice & stir fried peppers, carrots,onions
Penne alla Vodka

Week of the 26th:
Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa
Hawaiian BBQ Chicken in the slow cooker

October Menu Planning

Another monthly-menu plan :)  Something new this month, in addition to Meatless Mondays (or at least one day of the week), I am doing Crock-Pot Tuesdays. My older daughter has started a tap & ballet class at 6pm on Tuesday so we should be home just in time for dinner by 7....and dinner will be waiting for us :D

Week 1
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Enchilada casserole
Pesto Tortellini w/ Sausage
Braised chicken with butternut squash and cranberries
Risotto Primavera
Eggplant Parm

Week 2
Curried butternut squash casserole
Slow Cooker Italian Pot roast
Porcupine meatballs
Shepard's pie

Week 3
Chicken pot pie
Slow cooker chicken curry
Swedish meatballs in the slow cooker
Honey-lime chicken enchiladas
skillet lasagna

Week 4
Chicken cordon bleu casserole
Slow cooker Tex-Mex chicken and beans
sausage and spinach alfredo
Mex Mexico-style pot roast
Turkey stuffing bake

Week 5
something vegetarian...
Slow cooker turkey stew with lima ean
Pot roast w/ bacon and veggies

September Menu Planning

I've recently started planning out my menus by month... I just get in the menu-planning-mode and keep going :) Makes it so easy to do it all at once, and makes nightly cooking and making grocery lists a total breeze! I have my menu on a dry/erase board in the kitchen right above my lap top. This has made my life so much easier ;)

So where do I get my ideas?? I rip out recipes from magazines all the time and save those. Also, from reading food blogs and weekly menu planning on the SAHM board on thebump.com. Of course I also search my own blog for inspiration and favorites...but it's always great to get more ideas and inspiration!

So....please share your own weekly/monthly menu planning with me below, in the comments section. I'd love to hear what you're making for dinner tonight! :)

M - Eggplant Parm
T - Chicken Cacciatore
W - Fish Tacos
Th - Pulled Pork sandwiches
F - Chicken Piccata

M - Quesadillas with rice and beans
T - Bratwurst Potato Salad, fruit salad
W - Swedish Meatballs in the crockpot
Th - Caprese Paninis
F - Pasta with garlic bread

M - Strawberry Chicken balsamic Salad
T - Chicken Enchiladas
W - Homemade Martguerita Pizza
Th - Chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes
F - Sweet potato mac and cheese

M - Vegetarian Chili
T - Bacon-wrapped chicken, broccoli, rice
W - Bruschetta Pasta
Th - Cheddar-crusted pork chops

The remaining days I'll just make whatever I missed from the monthly menu :)

Weekly Menus

June has been crazy busy! I planned 3 weeks worth and am now coming to the end of that...almost time to plan more.

M: Broccoli and black bean lasagna
T: Slow cooker Paella
W: Chicken enchilladas
F: Shredded BBQ pork sandwiches
S: Italian chicken on the BBQ

M: Honey chicken with rice
T: Pork tacos with tomato and corn salad
W: school picnic - hotdogs
F: Swedish meatballs in the crock pot
OOT for the weekend...

M: Asian chicken lettuce wraps
T: Avocado burgers with sweet potato fries
W: Date night! Fish sticks and sliced bell pepper for the girls
Th: Pork fajitas
F: Braised pineapple chicken with rice

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

M - Asian Spinach Chicken Salad
T - Vegetable Baked-Potato Meal
Th - Slow Cooker Carnitas
F - Bacon, Sweet Potato, Pea Pasta

M - Pasta w/ Spinach and White Beans
W - Bowtie Pasta w/ chicken and peas
Th - Breaded Fish with broccoli and roasted potatoes
S - Avocado burgers

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

M: Lemon Garlic Chicken in the Slow Cooker
T: Swedish meatballs in the crock pot
W: Kielbasa & potato skillet dinner
Th: Turkey Chili in the crock pot
F: Vegetable Baked Potato Meal

M: Skillet Chicken and Shells
T: Apple Pork Roast
W: Cheddar Crusted Chicken w/ steamed cauliflower and cheese
Th: New Mexico-Style Pot Roast
F: Beer Braised Chicken

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

M: meatball subs
T: grilled BBQ chicken
W: Crockpot Swedish meatballs
Th: Steak Salad
F: Chicken Cacciatore (x2, bringing meal to a friend w/ new baby :)
S: BBQ Beer chicken thighs in the slow cooker

M: Slow cooker chicken and dumplings
T: Zucchini and herb angel hair pasta w/ chicken
W: Ham and scalloped potatoes
Th: Keilbasa w/ green beans and mashed potatoes
F: Slow cooker turkey chili
S: Tuscan beef stew

Weekly Menu

M - Baked Chicken Marsala with rice and steamed cheddar broccoli
T - New Mexico-style Pot Roast with seasoned potato wedges and green beans
W - Swedish Meatballs in the crock pot
Th - Shepard's Pie
F - Soft Tacos

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

M - New Mexico style Pot Roast
T - Apple Pork Chops
W - Kielbasa w/ mashed potatoes and apple sauce
Th - Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
F - Hawaiian Fried Rice w/ sausage
Sat - Spaghetti w/ zucchini, walnuts & raisins

M - Chicken-apple curry
T - Crispy herbed chicken strips w/ sweet potato fries
W - Sweet Potato and Bacon Pasta
Th - Baked Chicken Parm.
F - Chicken, ham, and Swiss roulade
Sat - Pasta w/ meatballs

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

M - Crumb cheddar chicken w/ green beans and mashed potatoes
T - Sweet Potato Enchilada casserole in the crock pot
W - Tacos
Th - Baked Potato Soup
F - White Bean Chicken Chili in the crock pot
S - Lemon Butter Chicken with Cinnamon Sweet Mashed Potatoes

M - Hawaiian Chicken Fried Rice
T - Bean and Ham Soup
W - Shepard's Pie
Th - Chicken and Veggie Rottini Casserole
F - Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
S - Cranberry Pork Roast

Weekly Menu - 2 weeks worth

Mon - Birthday take-out! :)
Tues - Swedish Meatballs in the Crock Pot
Weds - Turkey Chili for playgroup / Spaghetti w/ turkey meat sauce, served w/ garlic toast
Thurs - Baked potato soup
Fri - Chicken Parm
Sat - Sweet potato macaroni and cheese

Mon - Chicken and veggie rottini casserole
Tues - Creamy beef stroganoff in the slow cooker
Weds - Turkey meatloaf
Thurs - Baked salsa chicken
Fri - Slow cooker chicken and dumplings

Weekly Menu

M - slow cooker chicken and dumplings
T - Rump Roast w/ carrots and potatoes, in the slow cooker
W - Pot Luck @ preschool...bringing Pasta Salad
Th - Bruschetta pasta with chicken
F - Swedish Meatballs in the crock pot

M - Ham and scalloped potatoes in the slow cooker
T - White Chicken Chili

Weekly Menu

M - kielbasas with mashed potatoes and apple sauce
T - spiced pork and apricot stew
W - steak with baked potatoes and kale chips
Th - chili
F - slow cooker chicken and dumplings

Weekly Menu

M - Eggplant (chicken for my husband) parm.
T - Zucchini soup. beef enchiladas with rice.
W - spaghetti with meat sauce, extra carrots
Th - Spiced Pork and Apricot Stew
F - Steak? with baked potatoes
Sat - Baked Salsa Chicken