Mexican mondays? or menus for each day of the week?
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Anonymous
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The second person told me today they did "Mexican Mondays."
Is this a thing? I can see that it might be good for kids to have some structure... Do you have a traditional meal for each day of the week? |
Anonymous
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I think people do this for simplicity and to help them menu plan. "Mexican" probably means taco bar. Probably easier to prep ingredients the day b/f and use up left overs through the week. Sounds like a good idea to me.
Christopher Kimball from America's Test Kitchen talks about growing up Thursday was alway pasta night at his house. So the themed idea of cuisine's been around a while. |
Anonymous
| How could they ignore Taco Tuesday? |
Anonymous
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All jokes aside, how would you do this?
Mon- Fajitas Tues- Beans and Rice Wed- Chicken Thurs- Thurs Fri- Fish Sat-Pizza Sun- Beef |
Anonymous
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I have a weekly routine, as did my mom. For me, it makes shopping/planning easier. My kids like knowing what to expect. For us, it tends to be...
Mon - soup & bread or sandwich (winter) or salad (summer) Tues - Mexican Wed - cook's choice (I work at home so that's the day I might make something that takes a bit longer to make or a new recipe I want to try) Thurs - pasta Fri - cook's night off (leftovers or eat whatever you can find in the kitchen that I don't have to cook!) Sat - homemade pizza Sun - breakfast for dinner |
Anonymous
| whoops, pasta thursdays |
Anonymous
| "Meatless Mondays" is a thing, for people wanting to cut down on meat consumption, and broaden their veggie horizons. |
Anonymous
| OP here. These are really helpful! please keep them coming. I like this idea, and think it will minimize struggles with my pickier eater |
Anonymous
Let's take extra care to follow the instructions or you'll be put to sleep, and don't forget Taco Tuesday's coming next week! |
Anonymous
| Why is Thursday pasta a thing? |
Anonymous
No idea. But my mom usually did pasta on Thursday. Was there some pasta campaign back in the 60s-70s? |
Anonymous
Probably b/c fish has been traditionally served on Friday, and families had run out of meat by the time they got to Thursday. |
Anonymous
| If you were trying to minimize grocery runs and maximize effectiveness (cost and nutrition) what would do? you |
Anonymous
I might switch to pizza on Friday and fish on Saturday. Some Fridays I just can't get to the grocery, and I like my fish as fresh as possible. Whatever day you grocery shop, have the fish that night. |
Anonymous
Make extra rice on Tuesday and use it for a stir-fry or fried rice on Thursdays. Call it Asian night? |