Menu Plan Monday- Week of November 15, 2010

Am I really doing this? Really? I can't believe it! My first menu-plan since....I don't know, August? Lets just get right to it:)

Here's our produce for the next week:

Arrugula

Avocados

Carrots

Cilantro

Eggplant (Found a great Kid-Friendly Eggplant Recipes Site)

Garlic

Red Leaf Lettuce

White Mushrooms

Sweet Onions

Yukon Gold Potatoes

Green Acorn Squash

Cameo Apples

Bananas

Red Seedless Grapes

Sweet Tangelos

Breakfasts:

Oatmeal Bake w/ frozen berries,Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast + Cereal, keeping it simple this week.

Lunches: Leftovers, Mac N Cheese, Chicken Salad

Snacks: Family Fun Healthy Snacks (Great site)

DInners:

Monday: Shepherd's Pie served with Baked Acorn and Delicata Squash- Uses carrots, potatoes, celery and mushrooms for veggies

Tuesday: Chicken Fajitas- Heavy on the Cilantro...mmmmm along with Guacamole (uses Avo's)

Wednesday: Warm Chicken served with Arugula Salad w/ Citrus Vinaigrette

Thursday:Salad, Burgers and Homemade Fries

Friday: Beef and Spinach Curry w/ Rice

Saturday: Lemon Rosemary Salmon w/ Cous Cous and Salad

Sunday: Fish Tacos mmmmm back to Cali we go :)

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of August 23, 2010

This week, we will be eating everything in our fridge...fun fun!

Here is a list of the veggies we still have:

Green Beans

Carrots

Garlic

Lacinato Kale

Butter Lettuce

White Mushrooms

Green Onions

Red Potatoes

Grape Tomatoes

Apricots

Banana

Flame Seedless Grapes

Red Plums

Peaches

Cantaloupes

Mangos- 2

Meal Plan for the Week

Breakfasts:

Morning Glory Muffins, Eggs & Toast, Muesli, Oatmeal w/ Coconut Milk and Fruit, Homemade Egg McMuffins (Homemade English Muffin Recipe Here)

Lunches: Leftovers, Quesadillas w/ Veggies, Mac N Cheese

Snacks: Cantaloupe w/ Honey and Lime, Green Smoothies

Dinners:

Monday : Chicken Pot Pie- Never had from last week

Tuesday: Pizza..I know... again.

Wednesday: Burgers, Kale Chips and Salad

Thursday: Rosemary Chicken and Fries

Friday: Bacon- Cantaloupe Wraps....mmmmm

Saturday: Stuffed Peppers w/ White Mushrooms

Sunday: Slow Cooker Chicken w/ String Beans, Carrots, Salad and Rice

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday: Week of August 16, 2010

This week, I am starting the menu plan out by ordering pizza tonight...

of course,

this is just a technique I use so I can have time complete my menu planning... right?

(my daughter is helping me right now

by looking in the fridge and telling me what vegetables we have left over...
"We have peanut butter still,"
"No Lily, peanut butter is not vegetable."
"ok, then,we have beans and eggs and broccoli and chicken..."

Well, that should make for great vegetarian meals:)

Looks like our next 52 Week Preschool lesson

will be telling the difference between vegetables

and anything else that is edible.

Here is our produce we will be picking up on Thursday:

Green Beans

Carrots

Cauliflower

Garlic

Lacinato Kale

Butter Lettuce

White Mushrooms

Green Onions

Red Potatoes

Grape Tomatoes

Apricots

Banana

Flame Seedless Grapes

Red Plums

Peaches

Fruit Share: Strawberries, Cantaloupe and Mangos!

Here is the menu plan for this week:

Breakfasts: Oatmeal Bake w/ frozen berries,Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Mac N Cheese, Chicken Salad

Snacks: I just stumbled upon the Family Fun Healthy Snacks...I'm going to try some of these

Dinners:

Monday- Pizza...I know I know....

Tuesday- Ham and Leek Shepard's Pie

Wednesday- Bean Soup with Kale

Thursday- Chicken Pot Pie served with String Beans

Friday- Strawberry Broco-Flower Salad w/ Grilled Chicken

Saturday- Spinach and Potato Frittata uses Green Onions

Sunday- Slow Cooker Island Beef served over brown rice

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of July 12, 2010

A day late...



Here's the plan:

Breakfasts: Oatmeal Bake w/ frozen berries, Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast, Cereal(Got a really good deal w/ coupons)

Lunches: Leftovers (Tight Budget this week)

Snacks: Veggies, Fruit, Kefir Smoothies w/ frozen berries

Dinners:

Monday: Leftover BBQ chicken

Tuesday: Stir Fried Pasta w/ Veggies & Quinoa and Black Beans

Wednesday: Asian Pork Tenderloin with snap peas and rice pilaf ( Never had last week)

Thursday: Chicken over Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Carrots

Friday: Beef and Spinach Curry with rice (Also never had last week)

Saturday: Black Bean Veggie Burgers w/ Homemade Homefries...mmmm

Sunday: Crisp Rosemary Chicken w/ Leftover Potatoes


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Menu Plan Monday- Week of July 5, 2010

Just realized this is my 50th menu plan post !! Wow, thinking back as to how my organizational kitchen life has changed since doing these! MY weeks always seem to go better when I know I have all of the ingredients to make all of these meals! I may not get to all of them, or do them in this exact order, but at least its a great guideline!!

Here is the list of produce we will be receiving this Tuesday. I am trying to make up my menu plan early so I can do all of my food shopping this weekend!

Baby Bok Choy

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cucumber

Lacinato Kale

Romaine Lettuce

Yellow Onions

Snap Peas

Russet Potatoes

Baby Spinach

Cantaloupe

Green Seedless Grapes

Yellow Nectarines

White Peaches

Bananas

Fruit Share: Raspberries, Blackberries, Honeydew and Pineapple!

Here is this weeks menu plan:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal Bake w/ frozen berries, Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast,

Lunches: Leftovers, Egg Salad Sandwiches

Snacks: Veggies, Fruit, Kefir Smoothies, Playgroup Granola Bars

Dinners:

Monday: Teriyaki Steak w/ Braised Bok Choy and rice

Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie

Wednesday: Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

Thursday: Asian Pork Tenderloin with snap peas and rice pilaf

Friday: Pizza (Break from Cooking!)

Saturday: Chicken over Romaine Lettuce w/ Carrots, Tomatoes and Cucumbers

Sunday: Beef and Spinach Curry with rice

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of June 21, 2010

I just wanted to highlight some great recipes from last week:

The Strawberry Salad was just about the best thing I've tasted in a LONG time! I used Cashews because that is what I had. I also added a rotisserie chicken that we got from Whole Foods...delicious mixed into the salad...my girls loved it!

If you eat Pork, the Asian Pork Tenderloin was delicious...it made the pork so tender and juicy. I ended up taking the leftover marinate..(I didn't pour any into the dish) and reduced it down to make a gravy..I just added a little chicken stock and it thickened right up! I didn't have any of the Asian Chili Paste, so I just used Red Pepper Flakes... my husband added more, but it was perfect for the little ones!

On to this weeks Menu Plan:

This weeks produce share will include:

Cauliflower

Red Leaf Lettuce
Cilantro
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Roma Tomatoes
Garlic
Cucumber
Daikon Radish
Cremini Mushrooms
Cherries
Yellow Peaches
Golden Kiwis
Valencia Oranges
Bananas

Fruit Share: Sugar Baby Watermelons, Golden Pineapples and
Strawberries!

Breakfasts: Oatmeal Bake ( w/ yellow peaches and bananas mmmm!), Baked Pancake, Eggs & Toast, Vegetable Frittata

Lunches: Chicken Salad, Leftovers, and Macaroni and Cheese with Peas

Snacks: Veggies, Fruit, Kefir Smoothies, Playgroup Granola Bars

Dinners:

Monday: Egg Salad Sandwiches (Uses Green Onions) with Nutty Brown Rice Salad

Tuesday: Strawberry Salad with Shallot Honey Vinaigrette ( have to make it again! (Uses Shallots, Strawberries and I use the Red Leaf Lettuce) Served with Cous Cous and Grilled Eggplant

Wednesday: Carne Asada Tacos (we chop up Cilantro and Tomatoes)

Thursday: Grilled Chicken with Jicama, Carrot and Green Apple Slaw (uses Daikon Radish)

Friday: Summer Squash w/ Rice and Chicken

Saturday: Easy Baked Tilapia (Uses Cauliflower)

Sunday: Veggie Pot Pie (put in any veggie you like!) I like to put in one sliced cooked chicken breast for protein

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of June 14, 2010

Here is the menu plan for this week:
We're really loving the Oatmeal bake (recipe below)- I highly recommend this one, it lasts our family 2 days! You can also decrease the sugar to your liking...
Don't forget- Your grill and slow cooker can be great tools to get you through the hot summers without heating up your kitchen.... check out the grilled pizza below!

What we have left in our fridge:
Juice Carrots
Eggplant
Red Leaf Lettuce
Shallots
Ginger
Green Onions
Strawberries
Tommy Atkins Mangoes

Breakfasts: Oatmeal Bake, Eggs & Toast, Pancakes, Granola

Lunches: Chicken Salad, Leftovers, and Quesadillas

Snacks: Veggies, Fruit, Kefir Smoothies, Hummus

Dinners:

Monday- Baked Ziti- for the girls since it has cheese and Dad doesn't eat it! (We actually have a date night- 7th Anniversary Today)

Tuesday- Asian Pork Tenderloin ( never made from last week)

Wednesday- Marinated Chicken w/ Broccoli and rice (Uses Green Onions)

Thursday- Strawberry Salad w/ Roasted chicken (Uses Shallots, Strawberries)

Friday- Chicken Pizza- dough recipe here

Saturday- Summer Squash w/ Rice and Chicken

Sunday- Nutty Brown Rice Salad (SOOO GOOD) and Beef Kabobs

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of June 7, 2010

Better late than never right?
Here's this weeks Menu Plan...starting on Thursday:)

VEggies in Produce
Broccoli Crowns
Juice Carrots
Eggplant
Green Kale
Red Leaf Lettuce
Zucchini
Grape Tomatoes
Shallots
Ginger
Green Onions
Avocados
Strawberries
White Peaches
Tommy Atkins Mangoes
Bananas
Fruit Share: Raspberries, Honey Dews, and Gold Pineapples

Breakfasts: Oatmeal Bake, Eggs & Toast, Pancakes, Granola

Lunches: Leftovers, Chicken Salad, PB &J

Snacks: Veggies, Fruit, Kefir Smoothies, Black Bean Hummus

Dinners:

Thursday: Thai Chicken Curry w/ Pineapple

Friday: Moussaka- uses Eggplant

Saturday: Asian Pork Tenderloin served with Broccoli Crowns

Sunday: Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup with Fresh Homemade Foccacia Bread

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Are You Up for the Challenge?

I just recently found out about the Mom's Toolbox blog.
She is encouraging moms to join her in a
90 day endeavor to read the Bible.
I have always wanted to read the bible straight through,
but am really daunted by the fact of doing it in....
90 days.

Her blog promises to be encouraging
and she will actually have
90 day Bible Reader Graduates contact you
to help you along....

I am nervous about the undertaking,
but in this situation,
I think it can only be positive.
If anyone would care to join,
or is interested in taking part in reading the

Bible in 90 Days,

you can sign up here.

It starts on July 5th,
so its best to get subscribed and signed up now.
I am going to try to do it with my own bible.
She suggests a 90 day bible,
but I want to see if I can do it without
purchasing that particular bible.

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of May 17, 2010

This past week, we went back to having our full share of produce, and we also had an extra share of fruit which made our home very bountiful in the area of fruits and vegetables!

I thought it might be a little overwhelming, but in reality, it just made me focus more on using all of the fruits and vegetables we have...ie- we are actually eating healthier!

Here is a list of the produce we received:

Broccoli
Carrots
Collard Greens
Eggplant
Cucumbers
Garlic
Italian Parsley
Romaine Lettuce
Russet Potatoes
Zucchinis
Gala Apples
Red Bartlett Pears
Yellow Peaches
Valencia Oranges
Bananas

Fruit Share: Strawberries, Green Kiwis and Asian Pears

Last week I attempted to make eggplant french fries...and tried to bake them, but they came out really soggy. I think the recipe was a good one, but I should have pan fried them to make them crispy.

Here is the menu plan for this week:

Breakfasts: Oatmeal, Granola w/ Milk, Eggs & Toast, French Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Chicken Salad sandwiches, grilled chicken salad (for me)

Snacks: Granola, Yogurt and a touch of Agave, Fruit, Veggies, Smoothies( w/ Kefir since Claire has an ear infection and is on antibiotics...got to be the good flora in her!)

Dinners:

Monday: Shepherd's Pie using carrots and celery and potatoes

Tuesday: Lentil and Green Collard Soup- Uses Collard Greens

Wednesday: Nutty Brown Rice Salad w/ Grilled Chicken and Sauteed Zucchinis very summery!

Thursday: Easy Pork Tenderloin w/ Broccoli, Salad and Near East Cous Cous

Friday: Spaghetti Dinner at our Church....a night off!

Saturday: Crisp Rosemary Chicken w/ Corn, Salad and Rice Pilaf

Sunday: Spicy Turkey Burgers w/ Glazed Dijon Carrots and Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of April 5, 2010

Still feel like I am in recovery mode...didn't even get to a menu plan last week, but hey, its still Monday and here I am..posting my menu plan...go me!

This is how our week will look:

Breakfasts: Oatmeal, Granola w/ Milk, Eggs & Toast

Lunches: Leftovers, Egg Salad Sandwiches

Snacks: Granola, Yogurt and a touch of Agave, Fruit, Veggies, Smoothies

Dinners:

Monday: French Ham and Leek Shepherd's Pie

Tuesday: Roasted Chicken w/ Stuffing, and lots and lots of veggies....

Wednesday: Spaghetti w/ Garlic Bread

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Easy Garlic BroiledChicken Thighs, Cous Cous and Broccoli

Saturday: Zuppa Toscana- (SUB out boullion and water for Chicken Stock) will be using Chard instead of Kale

Sunday: Pot Roast with Dijon Glazed Carrots, and rice

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of March 22, 2010

Well, I'm officially coming out of recovery... After being admitted to the hospital two weeks ago, I finally feel like I am myself again. For those of you who didn't know, I had Shingles, and then I gave myself Viral Meningitis...yup, you give it to yourself from stress and having Chicken Pox as a child...go figure.

I took a break from all blogging, and am now seriously evaluating any and all activities I do besides taking care of my family.

That being said, I am no longer stressing about having a meal plan every week...although, it does help me with the flow and organization of things, I am no longer "requiring" my brain to accomplish it.

For a while now, I have been experiencing what I call "Adrenal Insanity." If one of my children falls( more like trips over shoe), my adrenaline starts rushing through my body. If I am trying to take a nap, and briefly fall asleep, my adrenaline wakes me up and starts to flow like crazy through my body. If I am in the passenger seat with my husband while he is driving, the adrenaline is flowing from the moment we leave the driveway until our destination (although, this may actually be a true need for adrenaline:) . So what does this mean? I am seriously stressed...to the max!

Before I got sick, we had many obligations at church, many groups we were a part of, stresses with finances, not to mention two children 3 and under. I am coming to realize that my body is wired very differently from my husbands. I react...he does not.

I am going to be making many changes with the groups I am involved in, after all, a good leader is excellent at delegating, right?

Ok, now that you are caught up with my life, and I was given the chance to vent for a little while, here is my menu plan for the week...

Breakfasts: Hot Quinoa Breakfast Cereal, Eggs and Toast, Pancakes

Lunches: Leftovers, Chicken Salad Sandwiches,

Snacks: Veggies and Smoothies

Dinners:

Monday: Happy Birthday April!!! Dinner will not be made by me :) Gotta love other people's birthdays!

Tuesday: Beef Stew- Leftover from the freezer

Wednesday: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Broccoli and Rice

Thursday: Chicken Fajita's served with Sauteed Red Peppers and Onions from Produce Share

Friday: Black Bean Veggie Burgers with Salad and Baked Potatoes

Saturday: French Leek and Ham Shepherd's Pie

Sunday: Toscana Soup except I will be using Chard instead of Kale

Thanks!





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