Menu Plan Monday ~ Dec 3rd
Happy Monday everyone!!
How did your week of menu planning go? I was able to stick to mine last week so that was pretty good except for the fact that although the recipes I used were all okay none were what I would call excellent. I’m hoping I pick some good ones this week. I’m looking forward to trying the Taco Meatloaf that Susanne raves about.
I have a friend that wants to menu plan but for whatever reason she just doesn’t. Well I’ve just discovered an internet site that takes ALL the work out of figuring out your weekly menu plans for those of you that do struggle with it or just don’t have the time. The site that offers this free service is called Wovenfare. Wovenfare is a weekly meal plan service which provides 6 delicious dinner-time solutions. There’s a meal, complete with main dishes, side dishes and accompaniments, planned for each week night and something special for Saturday. They also include the recipes and grocery list! I signed up for it just to see what it was all about and how it worked and I must say I’m very impressed. They email you a new menu plan, recipes and grocery list each week for FREE! The only time it costs you any $$ is if you want to personalize any part of your plan and even then it is very reasonable. I’m not associated with this site in any way nor do they even know I’m telling you about them. I just liked what I saw and wanted to pass it on.
So here is what we are eating this week:
Monday: Grilled cheese with tomato sandwiches and soup
Tuesday: Slow cooker Honey-Rosemary Chicken with Yukon Gold Potatoes
Wednesday: Taco Meatloaf served with rice and broccoli
Thursday: Leftover buffet
Friday: Thai Beef Salad with Crispy Noodles (Rachel Ray)
Thank you so much for coming here week after week! Happy menu planning!!
That definitely sounds like it will make menu planning that much easier.
Wow–some great recipes this week!!
Thanks! Have a great week!
If you want to try a delightful recipe this week, try a Mocha Pudding Cake (http://theartofmakingahomejoyful.blogspot.com/2007/11/mocha-pudding-cake.html). It’s sure to be a hit and it’s EASY to make!!!
Thanks for the menu planning site. I will check it out!
That Taco Meatloaf sure looks good! I’m definitely going to be trying it! Looks like a great menu – thanks as always for hosting!
I love Yukon Gold potatoes more than any other! Looks like a wonderful week. May have to try some taco meatloaf. Thanks for hosting.
I want to try that taco meatloaf sometime too! I’d seen it at Susanne’s and had forgotten about it but it looks really good.
Rosemary is my FAVORITE spice I think. I will have to try out the Honey-Rosemary Chicken recipe!
Hi Laura.;=) Thank you for posting the wovenfare website and I must try the Taco Meatloaf recipe!Have a great week..:)in your organized world!
Friday sounds yummy!
That rosemary chicken looks fabulous!! I’ve bookmarked it and will have to try it some week soon! yum, looks like a great week!
Great menu! The Rosemary chicken looks delicious.
Looks like the Rosemary Chicken has the popular vote, and I’ll have to add mine as well. The Thai Beef Salad sounds yummy, too.
I am going to pass around the Wovenfare link. It sounds like just the ticket for some. Thanks for providing it!
My first time this is fun 🙂
Thanks for the information about wovenfare. I’ll have a look some time.
Have a great week.
Hello all y’all!
I suppose that since I got a menu plan together, I now have to work on the budget element. I actually am only cooking three meals this week, for two people to enjoy, and my total came in at $80.
We still have to eat out 3 days, but we have gift certificate money for one of those, and on another it’s only me.
The Strip steaks were on sale, but were still $8.99/lb, so $12 there, but they were VERY good.
Then the scallops were an unusual extra, I spent $2 on the Sunday paper, and I got my wife some of one of her favorite snacks as pizza rolls were on sale this week.
Oh yeah, and the chicken was not on sale. I paid the extra $1/lb for the breast tenderloins because all the packages of breasts were 3 packs and were huge pieces of chicken. 🙂
Taco meatloaf? That sounds yum! My family is gaa-gaa for anything taco.
We’re trying something new this week – Slow cooker Oriental Chicken (the recipe is on my blog).
Have an excellent week!
I am back after 2 weeks away! The Honey-Rosemary Chicken with Yukon Gold Potatoes
looks great, thanks for sharing!
MJ
I have been considering offering a menu plan / grocery list as a service of Home Ec 101. (There is always room on the Internet, right?)
Sounds great! Menu Monday has helped keep me so much organized. Thanks!
I’m in this week again! : )
I am so glad you were able to stick with your menu plan last week. Mine was a bust! Seriously. I thought once Thanksgiving was over, I’d have all kinds of time to cook and stuff, but it did not happen.
I dreamed about you and plastic containers last night. Oy. I think I am blogging too much! 🙂
TM
I was considering having Meatloaf this week. I think I’ll make it and have it in the fridge for leftovers and lunch. Thanks for the idea.
Oh, thanks for the link to the free menu plan site.
I am excited to join in with you on this.
Thank you for doing this to keep us going on Menu planning.
Pat
Grilled cheese sandwiches and soup are pure comfort food to me! I hope you have a great week!
Oh-you’ll have to review that taco meatloaf! Sounds like something my dh would enjoy. 😉
Have a great week!
Looks like another great week! My menu this week was planned by my 9 year old daughter who loves to cook!
I am going to have to try that slow cooker recipe. Sounds yummy!
Taco Meatloaf sounds delicious!
Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
This is my first Menu Plan Monday; I used the Wovenfare menu with a couple of small changes since a brie sandwich might be just a tad over-the-top for my husband. 🙂
Great menu plan for this week!
I’m going to check out the wovenfare!
Have a great week.
Yum, I love yukon gold potatoes.
Hey that taco meatloaf looks good! ;v)
I am a newbie…lurked for quite awhile and decided it was time….I have seen some great meals here and am excited to see more and share some too…this is a great idea….
Thanks for hosting and for the link! Checking it out now…
You have a yummy week planned. Thanks for sharing the link to the menu planning service. I am thinking on checking it out. Thanks for hosting MPM!
I love this website! Thank you for the inspiration!
I love reading your website.
joyful homemaker
The taco meat loaf looks like one my crew would love!! They would eat Mexican food each day if I let them.
I am excited to post my first menu on your blog. I have been a lurker for a year at least since I found it. Love it!!
So many ideas! I love them!
And I’m excited to be rejoining the ranks of meal planners.
Thanks for posting this. It has helped me get more organized. The Taco Meatloaf sounds like something my hubby would love!
Just checking in to say hi, Laura!
Hope your December is going well.
Sandy
Your menu this week looks great Laura! Have a great week!
This is my first week participating, I hope I did it right!
Thank you for the kindness to host this thing. You gave some great suggestions. This really does help us all keep to task thank you.
1st time posting to MPM! I love your site, Laura!
mmm..the chicken sounds great!
Still new at this… getting better.
Your menu sounds really good…no fajitas?
Seriously now. I do this every week and always forget to add my name!
A day late as I was waiting for the Farmers Market to open up for the first week today.. Yummy fresh veggies!!
God bless,
Sallie