The DIY Italian

So, in our house I do a bi-weekly menu plan.  I plan out two weeks worth of dinners so we know what we will be having.  Mondays and Fridays are open days so the kids can request their favorites ahead of time.  We are pretty fluid, so any item I have not deemed un-veto-able...I know, right...can be shot down by the husband if he sees something cheaper or yummier.