Save a shrimp or two and some steak to make a Steak and Turf sandwich too.
April 202 Menu Plans
- Thread starter Lori K
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I think tonight is shrimp, perhaps with orzo.
Tomorrow is a baseball game so ballpark food
Wednesday I'm going out to dinner so DH can have leftovers from Saturday
Thursday is usually leftovers but I don't know what we will have. If there is nothing perhaps grilled cheese. I've read that the average person eats 36 grilled cheese a year and we are behind the curve. Or - patty melt!
Friday I will cook something - maybe chicken fried steak
Saturday - Chinese food
Sunday - prep for Monday Seder. I don't know what it will be but I will not be cooking it.
Tomorrow is a baseball game so ballpark food
Wednesday I'm going out to dinner so DH can have leftovers from Saturday
Thursday is usually leftovers but I don't know what we will have. If there is nothing perhaps grilled cheese. I've read that the average person eats 36 grilled cheese a year and we are behind the curve. Or - patty melt!
Friday I will cook something - maybe chicken fried steak
Saturday - Chinese food
Sunday - prep for Monday Seder. I don't know what it will be but I will not be cooking it.
Ok, I will jump on the grilled cheese wagon. I was thinking about them the other day.. I’ll be doing an Inside Out Grilled cheese Sandwich.
We have them around here every so often. Nothing fancy, just buttered bread and American cheese. But I will say, the way I like them is to put ketchup, mustard, and a dill pickle in the middle of the grilled cheese! 
Try it with mayo sometime. Yum. They're typically a fall/winter meal with tomato soup for me, but whenever I'm in a time crunch, grilled cheese is a quick go-to.We have them around here every so often. Nothing fancy, just buttered bread and American cheese. But I will say, the way I like them is to put ketchup, mustard, and a dill pickle in the middle of the grilled cheese!
I see that I started a grilled cheese conversation. I like to put some provolone on mine along with the American cheese. Have sometimes done with tomato. Tried mayo but prefer to stay with the butter.
Great with any kind of soup.
Great with any kind of soup.
I used havarti cheese on mine And put onions on mine and DD all with some bacon. And sautéed fresh asparagus.
@halimer, after they're grilled, open it up and put a squirt of mayo inside.
Greetings!
I love grilled cheese! Using different cheeses makes them a little more interesting, but good no matter what!
I was a little lazy with the meal planning the last few weeks, but managed a plan for this week. It's flexing though. I went out to lunch today with a friend, so DH will have leftovers and we'll save tonight's pork chops for tomorrow.
Here's the revised schedule:
April 14 – 20
I love grilled cheese! Using different cheeses makes them a little more interesting, but good no matter what!
I was a little lazy with the meal planning the last few weeks, but managed a plan for this week. It's flexing though. I went out to lunch today with a friend, so DH will have leftovers and we'll save tonight's pork chops for tomorrow.
Here's the revised schedule:
April 14 – 20
- Monday ~ Linner-Cathouse Pizza
- Tuesday ~ Grilled chicken breasts, chop salad
- Wednesday ~ leftover ham and beans
- Thursday (La Palmera with Kathy) ~ leftover soft taco for DH
- Friday ~ Pork chops, chop salad
- Saturday ~ Corn chowder
- Sunday ~ Salmon patties
This coming week is going to be a strange one, from the cooking standpoint. My DBIL is coming in for a medical appointment and some class reunion events, and we've added on a family funeral. He'll be staying with me Weds. thru Sat. AM, but I don't have a clue whether he'll be here for lunch or dinner each day. So, I don't know if I'm cooking for one or two. If I'm cooking for just me, I tend to go easier on the prep, since presentation is not an issue. But with houseguests, for me, it adds more stress, even while doing more prep. So, here's my tentative menu, knowing it will likely change when I get more details.
April 21 - 28, 2024
Sunday: cottage cheese, fruit plate, toast
Monday: burgers on grill, roasted potatoes, coleslaw or sliced tomatoes
Tuesday: 1/2 pork roast (from freezer), sweet potato, coleslaw, apple cobbler
Wednesday: lasagna, salad, garlic bread
Thursday: grilled chicken, veggie skewers, salad
Friday: BBQ chicken pizza, salad
Saturday: Italian sausage on the grill, pasta salad (depending on what goes on after the fuenral)
Sunday: steak on grill, salad, baked potato
April 21 - 28, 2024
Sunday: cottage cheese, fruit plate, toast
Monday: burgers on grill, roasted potatoes, coleslaw or sliced tomatoes
Tuesday: 1/2 pork roast (from freezer), sweet potato, coleslaw, apple cobbler
Wednesday: lasagna, salad, garlic bread
Thursday: grilled chicken, veggie skewers, salad
Friday: BBQ chicken pizza, salad
Saturday: Italian sausage on the grill, pasta salad (depending on what goes on after the fuenral)
Sunday: steak on grill, salad, baked potato
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Life - wonderful life - always throws us curve balls which is what makes planning so difficult.
Hang in there!
I'm starting my spring/summer salads for lunches next week.
I always start with what we named "The Salad."
It is: Greens, chicken breast, chopped celery, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans (or walnuts),
blue cheese crumbles and poppy seed dressing. A small bit of chives is lovely too. Or add in of diced avocado.
For dinners: Found a recipe for turkey meatloaf and egg roll bowls.
I always start with what we named "The Salad."
It is: Greens, chicken breast, chopped celery, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, candied pecans (or walnuts),
blue cheese crumbles and poppy seed dressing. A small bit of chives is lovely too. Or add in of diced avocado.
For dinners: Found a recipe for turkey meatloaf and egg roll bowls.
Oh, your salads sound so good @AnnieClaus !!
DH place an order for Omaha Steaks and stuff recently that came last week, so I am meal planning around them. Tonight is steak and a potato au gratin thingy they have. I will also make a salad.
DH place an order for Omaha Steaks and stuff recently that came last week, so I am meal planning around them. Tonight is steak and a potato au gratin thingy they have. I will also make a salad.
Baseball season is over. We'll have several senior events to go to in the next few weeks. For the first time in months, we have almost an entire week of which we'll be home at night for meals.
4/22 - 4/28
Monday - trip to Monroe to return a package at the Fed-ex office. Fast food somewhere
Tuesday - Shrimp Scampi, Salad
Wednesday - Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Soup (I have bread that needs to be used)
Thursday - Soft Tacos, Spanish Rice
Friday - Beef Tips, Rice, Roasted Carrots
Saturday - Ribs, Baked Beans, Roasted Potatoes
Sunday - Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli
4/22 - 4/28
Monday - trip to Monroe to return a package at the Fed-ex office. Fast food somewhere
Tuesday - Shrimp Scampi, Salad
Wednesday - Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwiches, Soup (I have bread that needs to be used)
Thursday - Soft Tacos, Spanish Rice
Friday - Beef Tips, Rice, Roasted Carrots
Saturday - Ribs, Baked Beans, Roasted Potatoes
Sunday - Beef Roast, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli
Tonight is Italian Chopped subs and chips
Tomorrow is Seafood Soup
Day after is Japanese Rice Bowl
Except I just realized Wednesday we will have a trip to Mayo for DD appointment with the Brain Injury Rehab doctor so LC, DD and I will be full from our lunch at Victoria’s.
Oh, DD just reminded me he will be golfing tomorrow so DD and I will probably have take out.
Tomorrow is Seafood Soup
Day after is Japanese Rice Bowl
Except I just realized Wednesday we will have a trip to Mayo for DD appointment with the Brain Injury Rehab doctor so LC, DD and I will be full from our lunch at Victoria’s.
Oh, DD just reminded me he will be golfing tomorrow so DD and I will probably have take out.
Thursday - Omaha’s Hot Dogs Ceasar salad
Friday - pizza, salad
Saturday - Dinner Out
Sunday - Sausage Balls, Omaha’s Lemon Tarts
Monday - Hamburger
Tuesday - Tuna Salad
Wednesday - Steaks, Alfredo Noodles, Veggies
Friday - pizza, salad
Saturday - Dinner Out
Sunday - Sausage Balls, Omaha’s Lemon Tarts
Monday - Hamburger
Tuesday - Tuna Salad
Wednesday - Steaks, Alfredo Noodles, Veggies
I came home from Aldi's and chopped green pepper, cucumber, onion, garlic and tossed them with balsamic vinegar and olive oil to be a topper of our salads. Then I put some pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, bacon bits into a container and tossed them for more toppings. I will add shredded cheese and croutons to the Romain and Kale and add dressing. Oh, yeah, and I did pick up sweet cherry tomatoes, too!