Monday, June 21, 2010

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!

Strawberry Salad with Shallot-Honey Vinaigrette Recipe

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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Monday, June 14, 2010

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

Thanks!






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Thursday, June 10, 2010

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

Thanks!







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Are You Up for the Challenge?


Bible in 90 Days- join in July 2010
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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