{"id":23535,"date":"2013-03-17T09:05:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T13:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/?p=23535"},"modified":"2013-03-17T09:05:53","modified_gmt":"2013-03-17T13:05:53","slug":"menu-plan-theme-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/menu-plan-theme-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"Menu Plan: Theme Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you struggle with menu planning? There are some weeks that I just can&#8217;t figure out what to make for dinner! When I get a menu planning mental block I go with theme nights. These make menu planning so simple. Each night of the week is different theme &#8211; I just find the recipe to fit it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Monday: Pasta<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Tuesday: Tacos<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Wednesday: Chicken<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Thursday: Pork<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Friday: Pizza<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Saturday: Leftovers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Sunday: OYO\/ Eat out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t forget to download my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2012\/01\/Weekly-Menu-Plan1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">printable menu plan\u00a0<\/a>to get you started.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Breakfasts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/03\/IMG_6267.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17660\" alt=\"french toast\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/03\/IMG_6267.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/03\/IMG_6267.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/03\/IMG_6267-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"French Toast\" href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/french-toast\/\">French Toast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/11\/eggcasserole.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19472\" alt=\"egg_casserole\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/11\/eggcasserole.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/11\/eggcasserole.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/11\/eggcasserole-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/egg-casserole\/\" target=\"_blank\">Egg casserole in muffin cups<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/IMG_5343.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17210\" title=\"brown sugar cinnamon muffins\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/IMG_5343.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/IMG_5343.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2010\/12\/IMG_5343-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Brown Sugar Cinnamon Muffins\" href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/brown-sugar-cinnamon-muffins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cinnamon Sugar Muffins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>served with smoothies<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/06\/cornmeal-waffles.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18361\" title=\"whole wheat corn waffles\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/06\/cornmeal-waffles.jpg\" width=\"529\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/06\/cornmeal-waffles.jpg 529w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/06\/cornmeal-waffles-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Whole Wheat Corn Waffles\" href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/whole-wheat-corn-waffles\/\">Whole Wheat Corn Waffles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>served with fruit<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eggs, Cereal, Oatmeal, Breakfast leftovers<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Lunch List<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/bread-machine-pitas-on-the-grill\/\">Homemade Pita<\/a> w\/\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/roasted-red-pepper-hummus\/\">Roasted Red Pepper Hummus<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sandwiches<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/tuna-quesadillas\/\">Tuna Melt Quesadillas<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Quesadillas<\/li>\n<li>Grilled cheese<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers<\/li>\n<li>Macaroni and cheese<\/li>\n<li>Smoothies<\/li>\n<li>Cheese and crackers<\/li>\n<li>Yogurt<\/li>\n<li>Fruit and veggies<\/li>\n<li>Baked Potato<\/li>\n<li>Sweet Potato<\/li>\n<li>Tuna Salad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Dinner<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/02\/IMG_6333.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17590\" alt=\"garlic shrimp and spinach pasta\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/02\/IMG_6333.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/02\/IMG_6333.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/02\/IMG_6333-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/garlic-shrimp-and-spinach-pasta\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garlic Shrimp and Spinach Pasta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>served with salad<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/07\/tacos.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18561\" alt=\"tacos\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/07\/tacos.jpg\" width=\"546\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/07\/tacos.jpg 546w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/07\/tacos-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 546px) 100vw, 546px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/turkey-tacos\/\" target=\"_blank\">Turkey Tacos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/05\/chicken-marinade.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18028\" alt=\"chicken marinade\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/05\/chicken-marinade.jpg\" width=\"539\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/05\/chicken-marinade.jpg 539w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/05\/chicken-marinade-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/chicken-marinade\/\" target=\"_blank\">Grilled Chicken<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-21-at-4.32.30-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17977\" alt=\"BBQ Crock Pot Pork\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-21-at-4.32.30-PM.png\" width=\"572\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-21-at-4.32.30-PM.png 572w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/files\/2011\/04\/Screen-shot-2011-04-21-at-4.32.30-PM-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Crock Pot Recipe: BBQ Pork\" href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/bbq-pork-in-the-crock-pot\/\" target=\"_blank\">BBQ Pork<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/s533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/?action=view&amp;current=DSCF0206.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photobucket\" src=\"\/\/i533.photobucket.com\/albums\/ee336\/anderbach\/DSCF0206.jpg\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Homemade Pizza vs KFC\u2019s $10 Challenge\" href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/homemade-pizza-vs-kfcs-10-challenge\/\">Homemade Pizza\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>New to menu planning?<\/em> \u00a0<em>\u00a0Visit my\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/cooking\/how-to-menu-plan\/\">How to Menu Plan<\/a>\u00a0page for help with getting started.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Don&#8217;t forget to\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/thehappyhousewife\" target=\"_blank\">follow me on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for daily breakfast ideas.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><em>For more than 300 Menu Plans each week visit <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/orgjunkie.com\" target=\"_blank\">Org Junkie.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you struggle with menu planning? 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