You guys! I created this dinner menu template awhile back because I was SO tired of the question: what’s for dinner? It only haunted me more during quarantine!!
Creating this weekly menu planning sheet started by me searching the internet for a template to use and naturally, I couldn’t find one I liked so I thought – I’ll just make one! Which was the best idea ever because it led me into creating theme nights for each day of the week. This was a fun way to put a spin on the at home dinner plans AND make it easier to think of a recipe if I was already locked into a certain cuisine/type of food. I laid out the themes as follows…
mambo italiano monday
taco tuesday
wok wednesday
tzatziki thursday
fish friday
sandwich saturday
soul food sunday
In addition to the daily themes, I try to coordinate ingredients that are adapted to all the cuisines. For example, fresh herbs, oils, vinegars, rice, pasta, spring mix, lemon, lime etc. can be altered to fit any theme so I always have those on hand!
I use a dry erase pocket to display the template on our refrigerator at the beginning of each week! That way I can stay organized with my grocery shopping and we can all see what is for dinner that week. It makes the dreaded “what’s for dinner?” question disappear. Using the pocket and a dry erase marker allows me to reuse the same sheet week after week instead of having to reprint it out. Having that one less step to do helps me stay on top of weekly meal planning!
Now I know what you are thinking, “Well Ashley, I don’t have that template!!” Good news!! You are in luck! I am offering it FOR FREE for everyone who subscribes to my blog. Yep, you’re welcome!!! I will also be sharing the recipes I use for our weekly menu planning so follow along on social media for daily inspiration and tips!
If the cuisines and/or daily themes aren’t your thing, contact me for a CUSTOM template! I can change anything from the colors, title, daily themes and more. I can also create one that plans out more in-detail meals – breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner! Whatever you need, just Ask Ash Mash!!!
