{"id":8195,"date":"2011-09-12T10:12:32","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T15:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2020-09-27T15:57:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-27T20:57:37","slug":"whats-for-dinner-our-weekly-menu-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/?p=8195","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s for Dinner: Our Weekly Menu Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4088699532_ae44f04b7dc.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8205 alignleft\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"Whats for Dinner Our Weekly Menu Plan Menu Planning Meal Plan\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4088699532_ae44f04b7dc.jpg?resize=373%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"373\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4088699532_ae44f04b7dc.jpg?w=466&amp;ssl=1 466w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blessingsmultiplied.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/4088699532_ae44f04b7dc.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a>I am starting to get into a new rhythm for the month of September now that school is going full swing.\u00a0 It has been been a couple weeks of\u00a0 adjusting to new schedules and activities, but thankfully everyone seems to be doing really well.\u00a0 As I was looking over the schedule and trying to come up with ways to make it more efficient I realized that it was necessary to make my dinner menu official.\u00a0 I have always had a general patterned I followed and backup meals prepared just in case it was &#8220;one of those days&#8221; but recently I caught myself standing in front of my open pantry at 5:34 PM trying to decide what to make for dinner.\u00a0 As I reviewed my week I decided in order to make the\u00a0 evening go smoothly for the entire family I must plan our dinner ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Our Weekly Menu Plan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday (Beef Entree)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Lasagna, Salad (Lettuce from Garden &amp; using Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Kit for toppings), Garlic Bread<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday (Seafood or Pork Entree)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Garlic Butter Grouper Fillets, Steamed Cauliflower, Broccoli &amp; Rice Au Gratin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday (<strong>Chicken<\/strong> Entree)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Italian Herb Chicken, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blessingsmultiplied.com\/2011\/07\/family-recipe-roasted-potatoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roasted Parmesan Potatoes<\/a>, Broccoli Coleslaw<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thursday (<strong>Pasta or Vegetarian<\/strong> Entree)<\/strong>:\u00a0 Garden Vegetable Pasta, Fruit Salad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, Saturday, &amp; Sunday:\u00a0<\/strong> Leftovers, Work Party, and Hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I have a general pattern I intend to follow for my weekly Menu Plan (for example Monday we have a beef entree, Tuesday a seafood or pork entree and so forth).\u00a0 When I have guidelines in place it makes it much easier to follow and get the tasks done.\u00a0 It is my goal at least, at the beginning, to have at least the main dish and one side planned.\u00a0 I will put together the remaining side dishes (veggies \/ fruits) based on the food items that need to be used up first and compliment the main entree.<\/p>\n<p>I look forward to seeing how the set weekly menu plan helps me utilize my time better, thus freeing up extra time to spend with my family.\u00a0 On the days that I am working longer hours I can prep the meal in advance so it will be easier to pull together once I am home.\u00a0 As I go through the menu planning process I will try to share recipes.\u00a0 If there is a specific recipe you would like please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate (some recipes are a toss together meal and I do not use any set measurements).<\/p>\n<p><em>As a family of four our life can get busy.\u00a0 What&#8217;s for Dinner is our weekly menu planning series and one of the ways to help keep us organized, on schedule, and within budget.\u00a0 Our family typically eats 6 to 7\u00a0 dinner meals at home a week.\u00a0 We do try to go out to eat at least once a month as a special treat.\u00a0 Breakfasts are eaten at home before work and school, lunches are eaten at work, school, or home, so dinner is our main meal together as a family.\u00a0 Dinner is our time to reconnect, share, and enjoy being together after a busy day.\u00a0 Our weekly menu plan covers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only because the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is our time to spend with family and friends.\u00a0 The weekends tend to be more spontaneous and my husband (who is the better cook) likes pitching in therefore we keep the menu open for variety.\u00a0 We use up the leftovers throughout the week for our lunches and on the nights that we are busy or can&#8217;t cook.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/perspicacious\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liz<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am starting to get into a new rhythm for the month of September now that school is going full swing.\u00a0 It has been been a couple weeks of\u00a0 adjusting to new schedules and activities, but thankfully everyone seems to be doing really well.\u00a0 As I was looking over the schedule and trying to come up with ways to make it more efficient I realized that it was necessary to make my dinner menu official.\u00a0 I have always had a general patterned I followed and backup meals prepared just in case it was &#8220;one of those days&#8221; but recently I caught myself standing in front of my open pantry at 5:34 PM trying to decide what to make for dinner.\u00a0 As I reviewed my week I decided in order to make the\u00a0 evening go smoothly for the entire family I must plan our dinner ahead of time. Our Weekly Menu Plan Monday (Beef Entree):\u00a0 Lasagna, Salad (Lettuce from Garden &amp; using Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Kit for toppings), Garlic Bread Tuesday (Seafood or Pork Entree):\u00a0 Garlic Butter Grouper Fillets, Steamed Cauliflower, Broccoli &amp; Rice Au Gratin Wednesday (Chicken Entree):\u00a0 Italian Herb Chicken, Roasted Parmesan Potatoes, Broccoli Coleslaw Thursday (Pasta or Vegetarian Entree):\u00a0 Garden Vegetable Pasta, Fruit Salad Friday, Saturday, &amp; Sunday:\u00a0 Leftovers, Work Party, and Hosting I have a general pattern I intend to follow for my weekly Menu Plan (for example Monday we have a beef entree, Tuesday a seafood or pork entree and so forth).\u00a0 When I have guidelines in place it makes it much easier to follow and get the tasks done.\u00a0 It is my goal at least, at the beginning, to have at least the main dish and one side planned.\u00a0 I will put together the remaining side dishes (veggies \/ fruits) based on the food items that need to be used up first and compliment the main entree. I look forward to seeing how the set weekly menu plan helps me utilize my time better, thus freeing up extra time to spend with my family.\u00a0 On the days that I am working longer hours I can prep the meal in advance so it will be easier to pull together once I am home.\u00a0 As I go through the menu planning process I will try to share recipes.\u00a0 If there is a specific recipe you would like please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate (some recipes are a toss together meal and I do not use any set measurements). As a family of four our life can get busy.\u00a0 What&#8217;s for Dinner is our weekly menu planning series and one of the ways to help keep us organized, on schedule, and within budget.\u00a0 Our family typically eats 6 to 7\u00a0 dinner meals at home a week.\u00a0 We do try to go out to eat at least once a month as a special treat.\u00a0 Breakfasts are eaten at home before work and school, lunches are eaten at work, school, or home, so dinner is our main meal together as a family.\u00a0 Dinner is our time to reconnect, share, and enjoy being together after a busy day.\u00a0 Our weekly menu plan covers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only because the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is our time to spend with family and friends.\u00a0 The weekends tend to be more spontaneous and my husband (who is the better cook) likes pitching in therefore we keep the menu open for variety.\u00a0 We use up the leftovers throughout the week for our lunches and on the nights that we are busy or can&#8217;t cook. 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