Supper Ideas for a Year! Be a part of it!

Ema of 5

Mon, Sep 02 2013, 9:24 pm

Busy as a bee wrote:

I know people don't need for a year. but you can use it for as long as you like.
The point is to be able to look at the beginning of the week and have suppers for the week planned.
I don't know about you but being a full time mother, employee, and student I can't be running to the grocery every day. This way I can do my shopping once for the whole week and be done with it.
I know people want the whole cookbook concept but let's start with getting weekly menus and then go from there. I would love to be able to make such a thing and maybe with the help of the mother who offered we can but I start small.
I think I'm gonna see how many contributors I get this month and hopefully send it out first week of October.

I am constantly seeing people asking for supper ideas or what goes with what. Hopefully, with this, it will make all of our lives easier.
Smile

can I please please please type it up for you? I dont really have any recipe ideas, so this could be my contribution.

ra_mom

Mon, Sep 02 2013, 10:04 pm

Let's see if I can start with 7 ideas for each category.

Add your ideas ladies! Smile

bone in chicken:
duck sauce chicken
honey chicken
coco cola chicken
garlic roasted chicken
southern style chicken
orange chicken
greek garlic chicken

boneless chicken breast:
kishka stuffed chicken
french fried onion chicken
breaded teriyaki chicken
breaded honey mustard chicken
pastrami roll ups
sesame chicken
chicken fajitas

boneless dark chicken:
honey mustard chicken
barbecue chicken
crispy garlic chicken
shwarma inspired chicken
chicken kebabs
wild rice stuffed capons
vegetable stuffed capons

ground meat/chicken/turkey:
barbecue meatloaf
tomato cranberry meatballs
moroccan burgers
mediterranean meatballs
meat sauce
tacos
meat lasagna

meat
shredded beef buns
steak salad
london broil
shish kebabs
pepper steak
seared rib steak
barbecue minute steak

rice:
wild rice and cranberries
mushroom rice
vegetable brown rice
rice and bows
rice salad
sauteed vegetable rice
brown rice and edamame

pasta:
spaghetti (for meatballs)
orzo
cabbage and noodles
farfel
macaroni salad
pesto pasta
garlic penne

potatoes:
herb roasted baby red potatoes
baked fries
crispy red potato halves
hasselback potatoes
creamy mashed potatoes
roasted potato wedges
crispy smashed potatoes

vegetables:
roasted vegetables
garlicky greenbeans
steamed broccoli
roasted asparagus
cauliflower popcorn
zucchini sticks
vegetable kebabs

salad:
caesar salad
chef's salad
garden salad
israeli salad
tomato salad
cucumber salad
cole slaw

dairy pasta:
spinach lasagna
creamy ziti
mac n cheese
fettuccine alfredo
penne a la vodka
stuffed shells
cheesy manicotti

more dairy:
eggplant parmesan
homemade individual pizzas
blintz loaf
caesar cheese salad
avocado cheese salad
loaded potatoes
calzones

parve:
baked falafel
frittata
egg and avocado salad
lemon garlic salmon
pan seared tilapia
teriyaki salmon skewers
omelette roulade

bread/rolls:
pita (for mediterranean meatballs, shwarma, falafel)
tacos (for taco meat)
warm crusty baguettes (for main dish salad dinners)
buns (for burgers, shredded beef)

Sorry, too tired for recipes but most are posted here. Smile

ra_mom

Mon, Sep 02 2013, 10:09 pm

Busy as a bee, I find that if you have a 2 month rotation, even the pickiest eaters don't get bored.

interboro2

Mon, Sep 02 2013, 10:09 pm

Most of my menus come from cookbooks, is that ok?

acccdac

Mon, Sep 02 2013, 10:25 pm

here are my additions:
I can add recipes if you want, but not all of these need recipes

bone in chicken:
Cornflake chicken
Lily's chicken (my friend's daughter lily loves this thats why I call it that)
Shake n' Bake
Broiled chicken
BBQ chicken
BBQ wings
chicken goulash

boneless chicken breast:
peanut skewers
cornflake chicken
grilled chicken (paprika and oregano)
classic schnitzel
poppers
chicken kababs

boneless dark chicken:
my family doesnt eat dark chicken

ground meat/chicken/turkey:
nothing new to add

meat
skirt steak
ribs
goulash
hot dogs

rice:
none to add other than boxed rices

pasta:
none to add

potatoes:
none to add

vegetables:
roasted bell peppers
mini bell peppers
sauteed bell peppers

salad:
taco salad
broccoli slaw
strawberry/mango salad
beets and asparagus salad
sweet potato and feta salad
capreses salad
pear/pecan/feta salad

dairy pasta:
carbonera (its a recipe from rachel ray, I use the morning star fake bacon)

more dairy:
homemade pizza (with store bought or homemade dough)

parve:
none to add

bread/rolls:
none to add

alte mamme

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 12:33 am

ra mom, how could anyone possibly get bored at your dinner table? I don't think I've made that many different meals in my entire life!

coconutbutter

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 1:33 am

Can I get a copy without submitting recipes? I don't do recipes so I don't know how much of a help my scoop of this, pinch of that will be to the organized mothers who have everything laid out to the tee.

oliveoil

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 1:38 am

Hard to imagine how this can work.

cinnamon

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 4:24 am

I sent you some ideas.

JAWSCIENCE

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 6:12 am

Ra_Mom Are the recipes all all ready on imamother? I know some of them definitely sound familiar.

AcccDac, things like 'Lilys chicken" you might want to post the recipe since otherwise the rest of us have no idea what you mean/how to cook this.

auntie_em

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 8:17 am

I thought op meant a format more like this:

Sunday
Mains
Side
Salad

Monday
Mains
Side
Salad

With recipes included. Not just long lists of dishes.

acccdac

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 8:48 am

With yom tov here I don't have time to post recipes although after I don't mind posting them.

sarahd

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 9:36 am

Is this for commercial use, I.e. to publish or sell in some form? Because lots of the recipes I use come from other posters here or from the internet.

Busy as a bee

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 10:02 am

auntie_em wrote:

I thought op meant a format more like this:

Sunday
Mains
Side
Salad

Monday
Mains
Side
Salad

With recipes included. Not just long lists of dishes.

Yes, Auntie Em you are correct.
I don't want to have too look up recipes or put different sides and salads together.
The point is that everyone does one week and then gets back 50 weeks of the same.
And yes, there may be some weeks with days that are not to your taste, or not in your price range but that's why I want 50 weeks so there is flexibility!

Example of how it should be:

Sunday:
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta
Parmesan Basil Fries
Greek Salad

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta:

Ingredients
12 ounces, weight Pasta Of Your Choice (I Prefer Short Ones Like Rigatoni, Penne, Etc.)
4 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 whole Large Onion, Finely Diced
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 jar (15.5 Ounces) Roasted Red Peppers, Drained And Roughly Chopped
1 cup Vegetable Or Chicken Broth
1/2 teaspoon Salt, More To Taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Heavy Cream (more To Taste)
1/2 cup Parmesan Shavings (more For Serving)
Finely Minced Parsley
Chopped Fresh Basil (if You Have It!)
Preparation Instructions
Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Add the chopped red peppers and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until hot.
Remove the skillet from the heat. Carefully transfer the contents of the skillet to a food processor or blender. Place on the lid and puree the pepper mixture until totally blended (there will still be some texture to the peppers.)
Heat the other 2 tablespoon butter back to the skillet over medium heat. Pour the pepper puree back into the skillet. Add the broth, salt, and pepper, and stir until heated. Splash in the cream and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings if you need to.
Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet. Add Parmesan and parsley/basil, then stir it together to coat the pasta.
Serve in bowls with extra Parmesan and a sprinkling of parsley on top.

Basil Parmesan Fries:

Cut up potatoes with skins into wedges
Pour boiling water on top
let sit for 20- 30 min (this gets the starch out and lets them get crunchy)
dry off
mix with 1/4 cup oil
2 tablespoons of basil
1/4 cup Parmesan (or more if you like)
salt and pepper to taste

spread out on tin pan and bake at 450 for 20-30 min

Greek Salad:

Romaine Lettuce
Black olives
Good Feta Cheese (sheeps not cows)
Purple onion
Tomato

Cut up all vegtables (onions diced small)

If desired pour some Zatar (an Israeli Spice) into a bag with the feta cheese and crumble
put et into a bowl and dress with olive oil, squirt of lemon juice, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and a tiny bit of salt.

Serve!

Yes its long and annoying but do it for 1 week and get 50 weeks like this back I think its great!
Very Happy

Anyone who emailed me not in this format can you please resend?

Busy as a bee

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 10:04 am

sarahd wrote:

Is this for commercial use, I.e. to publish or sell in some form? Because lots of the recipes I use come from other posters here or from the internet.

Nope!
It will be sent out to the other contributors but for free.
The only payment is a week of recipes of your own Smile

willow

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 10:18 am

ra_mom
what is the french fried chicken recipe?

sarahd

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 10:43 am

Busy as a bee wrote:

sarahd wrote:

Is this for commercial use, I.e. to publish or sell in some form? Because lots of the recipes I use come from other posters here or from the internet.

Nope!
It will be sent out to the other contributors but for free.
The only payment is a week of recipes of your own Smile

Okay, sounds good. I almost never serve salad during the week, unless it's instead of a vegetable side dish. But I can definitely put "green salad" or "Israeli salad" alongside each night's menu.

Sugar plum

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 11:18 am

I love this idea and will email you when I get a chance.
I make a lot of one dish suppers with vegetable protien and starch included. Do these count or it has to be separate foods?

Busy as a bee

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 11:23 am

Sugar plum wrote:

I love this idea and will email you when I get a chance.
I make a lot of one dish suppers with vegetable protien and starch included. Do these count or it has to be separate foods?

That's fine!

mommy0

Tue, Sep 03 2013, 12:12 pm

I would like to put in a suggestion,
I like to know what type of food I am preparing, for example on Mondays I will serve chicken. and on Tuesday I will serve ground meat, on wednesday cutlets and on Thursday fish
If you create a cookbook divided by type of food, for example, 25 ways to cook chicken, 25 ways to bake chicken, 25 ways to cook cutlets, etc...
you get the idea?!