For some reason, I seem to have been avoiding vegetables this week. Well, no more! This week is going to be about getting back in the groove with my veggie love.
Meatless Monday
Black Bean Burgers w/ Avocado
Salad with lots of Veggies
I simply LOVE this recipe. we have had this several times over the last few weeks and each time it is really delicious.
Tuesday
Baby Spinach Salad with Honey Roasted Butternut Squash
Baked Chicken
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this salad is absolutely delicious but just needs a little bit more to make it a full meal. (at least for our family) I think a simply chicken breast will do the trick.
Thursday:
Carrot Ginger Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
I love carrots and the baby carrots in this recipe will make the soup that much sweeter. Can't wait to try this for the first time.
Friday:
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
Roasted Cauliflower
Brown Rice
I have been meaning to make this for a week now. Luckily, the chicken is frozen, so I still can. Something about getting the crock pot set up the night before is apparently beyond me.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Long term planning
This week I am planning 2 weeks' worth of menus just because it is a super busy time. Also - how does it feel to have 2 weeks' worth of planning done at once, right?
So last night we finally had the Spinach Salad with Honey Roasted Butternut Squash and it was delicious! HIGHLY recommend this recipe. We didn't have any pumpkin seeds so used walnuts instead. I am sure that changed the nutrition information, but it didn't adversely affect the taste at all. It was truly delicious. One recommendation - I would suggest serving this with some grilled chicken or something else. It wasn't quite enough on its own for a whole meal as I had thought. Even serving with some yummy artisan bread would probably be enough. Just needed a little bit more.
So here is the plan for the next couple of weeks:
Sunday:
Cheesey "Masagna" This is a recipe that Paul came up with while we were at the beach. Basically it is as few ingredients as you can buy while away from home as possible. And the girls LOVED it. My youngest pronounced the word wrong, so now, in order to distinguish it from regular lasagna we call it "Masagna." Today I will also put 20 ozs of chicken in the crock pot for it to cook and be available for the Chicken Enchiladas and the broccoli casserole later this week. I will also prepare the Black Bean Burger patties and put them in the freezer so they are ready to go. (You have to make those ahead.)
Monday:
Chicken Enchiladas
Always love making this dish because it tastes so good the next day too!
Tuesday:
Black Bean Burgers
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Since the majority of the prep for these burgers comes on a different day. (You have to make the patties and then freeze them.) I am hoping to have these Tuesday but may change it up in case the avocado I bought isn't ripe enough. I think it will be though.
Wednesday:
Church
Thursday:
Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Friday:
Pasta with marinara sauce and turkey sausage. Hopefully this will be in preparation for a long run on Saturday morning - assuming my ankle agrees.
Saturday:
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Paul makes the BEST tomato soup EVAR and we all love grilled cheese. Though I will probably make generic grilled cheese for the girls, I think I might try to do a Gruyere and green apple on sour dough for the grown ups. We have an electric griddle on which we normally make pancakes and it works really well for the grilled cheese too.
Sunday:
Upside down dinner
This is one of our favorite traditions and I remember it from Sunday nights when I was a kid. This is when we have breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, fruit. It is the best!
Monday:
Asian Flank Steak Skewers
Edamame Fried Rice (with lots of extra veggies)
Tuesday:
Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
I think I might serve this with something apple-y like this.
Wednesday:
Church
Thursday:
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
Friday:
Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwiches (made in Crock Pot)
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sadly, I cannot post any recipe here since this will be made with Paul's granddaddy's sercret BBQ sauce recipe. Usually it is used on grilled chicken to GREAT effect. I think it will also be tasty good on the pulled pork. It is sort of a cross between the SC mid-lands' mustard based sauce and the SC low-country vinegar based sauces. I like it a LOT.
(Uh-oh, this means I am going to have to wash my crock pot right away on Thursday.)
That's as far as I have gotten. Here's hoping all goes as planned!
So last night we finally had the Spinach Salad with Honey Roasted Butternut Squash and it was delicious! HIGHLY recommend this recipe. We didn't have any pumpkin seeds so used walnuts instead. I am sure that changed the nutrition information, but it didn't adversely affect the taste at all. It was truly delicious. One recommendation - I would suggest serving this with some grilled chicken or something else. It wasn't quite enough on its own for a whole meal as I had thought. Even serving with some yummy artisan bread would probably be enough. Just needed a little bit more.
So here is the plan for the next couple of weeks:
Sunday:
Cheesey "Masagna" This is a recipe that Paul came up with while we were at the beach. Basically it is as few ingredients as you can buy while away from home as possible. And the girls LOVED it. My youngest pronounced the word wrong, so now, in order to distinguish it from regular lasagna we call it "Masagna." Today I will also put 20 ozs of chicken in the crock pot for it to cook and be available for the Chicken Enchiladas and the broccoli casserole later this week. I will also prepare the Black Bean Burger patties and put them in the freezer so they are ready to go. (You have to make those ahead.)
Monday:
Chicken Enchiladas
Always love making this dish because it tastes so good the next day too!
Tuesday:
Black Bean Burgers
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Since the majority of the prep for these burgers comes on a different day. (You have to make the patties and then freeze them.) I am hoping to have these Tuesday but may change it up in case the avocado I bought isn't ripe enough. I think it will be though.
Wednesday:
Church
Thursday:
Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole
Friday:
Pasta with marinara sauce and turkey sausage. Hopefully this will be in preparation for a long run on Saturday morning - assuming my ankle agrees.
Saturday:
Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Paul makes the BEST tomato soup EVAR and we all love grilled cheese. Though I will probably make generic grilled cheese for the girls, I think I might try to do a Gruyere and green apple on sour dough for the grown ups. We have an electric griddle on which we normally make pancakes and it works really well for the grilled cheese too.
Sunday:
Upside down dinner
This is one of our favorite traditions and I remember it from Sunday nights when I was a kid. This is when we have breakfast for dinner. Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, fruit. It is the best!
Monday:
Asian Flank Steak Skewers
Edamame Fried Rice (with lots of extra veggies)
Tuesday:
Crock Pot Turkey White Bean Pumpkin Chili
I think I might serve this with something apple-y like this.
Wednesday:
Church
Thursday:
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
Friday:
Pulled BBQ Pork Sandwiches (made in Crock Pot)
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Sadly, I cannot post any recipe here since this will be made with Paul's granddaddy's sercret BBQ sauce recipe. Usually it is used on grilled chicken to GREAT effect. I think it will also be tasty good on the pulled pork. It is sort of a cross between the SC mid-lands' mustard based sauce and the SC low-country vinegar based sauces. I like it a LOT.
(Uh-oh, this means I am going to have to wash my crock pot right away on Thursday.)
That's as far as I have gotten. Here's hoping all goes as planned!
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Do-over!
I didn't do such a great job last week with staying on my menu plan. Life intervenes, you know? So this week, I am back to my plans and will use some of the meal ideas from last week. I have also gotten away from eating whole fruits and veggies which I will make an effort to remedy this week as well. One thing that foiled my plans this week was some REALLY disappointing peaches. They looked so beautiful - I was totally fooled. Alas. However, I did get some really lovely apples!
Sunday:
Sunday is normally a day to get things ready for the week but this week, Sunday is probably our busiest day. Between a birthday party, long bike ride and going to see a colleague in a show we are barely here today.
Vegetable and Turkey Meatloaf
Monday:
Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry with jasmine rice and a side of mandarin oranges.
Tuesday:
Sausage and Broccoli Casserole with a side salad.
Wednesday:
Normally, we sort of fend for ourselves on Wednesday night because of a busy evening schedule at church, but I think this might be a nice alternative. I can roast the squash ahead and time and DH and I can have something nutritious and portable. So, instead of Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage which we were supposed to have last week (and didn't) I think I am going with this:
Baby Spinach Salad with Honey Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, Gorgonzola and Dried Cherries
We got some sheep's milk cheese at Patak's last week and need to use the rest. It is creamy and fresh tasting. I think it will be a perfect compliment to the flavors above. Plus I can use my butternut squash.
Thursday:
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
Crock Pot and Beer in the same sentence. Yes, please. I don't know what I will serve it with. Probably some mixed frozen vegetables.
Friday:
We will be having pasta of some sort today. DH is contemplating a century ride in Cartersville, GA the next day and even if he doesn't do the century, I am slated to run 14-15 miles on my training schedule the next morning. A little carbs never hurt anyone in this position. We started using Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta when we were dealing with some "digestive issues" with our youngest child. It is basically regular pasta but it has a higher fiber content. This is helpful with a child who loves pasta but is also nice for a "Watcher of Weight" because the points are a little lower.
Sunday:
Sunday is normally a day to get things ready for the week but this week, Sunday is probably our busiest day. Between a birthday party, long bike ride and going to see a colleague in a show we are barely here today.
Vegetable and Turkey Meatloaf
Monday:
Thai Coconut Shrimp Curry with jasmine rice and a side of mandarin oranges.
Tuesday:
Sausage and Broccoli Casserole with a side salad.
Wednesday:
Normally, we sort of fend for ourselves on Wednesday night because of a busy evening schedule at church, but I think this might be a nice alternative. I can roast the squash ahead and time and DH and I can have something nutritious and portable. So, instead of Pasta with Butternut Squash and Sage which we were supposed to have last week (and didn't) I think I am going with this:
Baby Spinach Salad with Honey Roasted Butternut Squash, Pumpkin Seeds, Gorgonzola and Dried Cherries
We got some sheep's milk cheese at Patak's last week and need to use the rest. It is creamy and fresh tasting. I think it will be a perfect compliment to the flavors above. Plus I can use my butternut squash.
Thursday:
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
Crock Pot and Beer in the same sentence. Yes, please. I don't know what I will serve it with. Probably some mixed frozen vegetables.
Friday:
We will be having pasta of some sort today. DH is contemplating a century ride in Cartersville, GA the next day and even if he doesn't do the century, I am slated to run 14-15 miles on my training schedule the next morning. A little carbs never hurt anyone in this position. We started using Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta when we were dealing with some "digestive issues" with our youngest child. It is basically regular pasta but it has a higher fiber content. This is helpful with a child who loves pasta but is also nice for a "Watcher of Weight" because the points are a little lower.
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