Menu Plan Monday- Week of January 2, 2012

I'm back at Menu Planning again after taking a small break during the holidays. We ate mostly leftovers from Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Meals...

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I am also starting off 2012 by participating in the Eat From The Pantry Challenge over at good(CHEAP)eats. 

This means that I will be lowering our grocery spending, hopefully by at least $100 this month, just by shopping in my pantry to see what I've got in there.... I've done this before, and you'd be surprised how many meals you can make out of what you already have.  

On this menu plan, I'm going to compile a list of items I have in my pantry that I would like to use up. It's nice to get an inventory when you are starting this so you can plan accordingly:

Pantry Items:

6 cans Wild Alaskan Salmon

2 Cans Tuna 

2 Cans Tomato Paste

2 Pcks of Piccolini Pasta

2 Cans Tomato Sauce

1 Can Pumpkin Puree

2 Cans Garbanzo Beans

2 Cans Cranberry Sauce

2Pcks of Penne Pasta

Meats:

3 Pcks Organic Ground Beef

4 Pcks of Organic Boneless Chicken Thighs

1Ham Hock w/ Ham

1 pck stew meat

Veggies:

Large Package of Organic Frozen Mixed Veggies

1 Large Spaghetti Squash

4 Peppers

3 Onions

2 lbs Small Golden Potatoes

1 Pckage Carrots
1/2 Pack Celery

Here's the plan!

Monday:  Glazed Chicken Wings w/ Spaghetti Squash and Mixed Veggies

 

Tuesday:  Moroccan Stewed Chicken - Uses Onions and Peppers, will replace orzo w/ piccolini pasta

Wednesday:   Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Homemade Bread Machine Rolls

 

Thursday:  Leftovers

Friday:  Beef and Pasta w/ Salad and Leftover Rolls

 

 Saturday:  Salmon Patties over mixed greens w/ Steamed Edamame and Quinoa

Sunday: Split Pea Soup  w/ Homemade Toast Sticks

  

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of December 12, 2011

A bit of freedom that I must confess.... 

I have left our produce Co-Op.

I know, some of your jaws may have hit the floor, but let me explain myself.

I have to say that I am a bit relieved,

I'm sad that I won't be a part of a great group of people,

getting great produce, and trying new types of food.

What I am not sad about, is the stress I felt trying to make sure we 

ate everything we bought.

Since having my 3rd child, 7 months ago,

I feel as though my life needs to be 

streamlined. 

This means not doing anything that creates a ton of work for me 

in order to have it in my life.

So as a family, we took the plunge and are heading out into the wide world of 

Whole Foods Produce. 

I feel a freedom in this because I can buy the produce thats on sale if I have time,

then come home and do the menu plan...

OR

I can make up my menu plan and what I want to make,

and buy the produce that fits.

Having these 2 options leaves me feeling free..

and that is what I am searching for right now.

{ I think I will next give up my bathrooms and living room so I can feel free in cleaning...}

SO...here's my menu plan, done on Thursday because Thursday is better than doing it on Saturday:)

Thursday:  Leftovers...wow, that was easy!

Friday:  Garlic Chicken Thighs w/ Quinoa and Salad

Saturday: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Sunday: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of October 24, 2011

The hit of last week was by far the 

Chicken Stew w/ Apples

It was like Fall in a Bowl.

I highly recommend it for any of you who are feeling in the

Fall Spirit and want a cozy meal to have together as a family. 

We actually made it twice!

It is wonderful served with a rustic loaf of bread you can tear off and dip.

This week we will be receiving our Produce Share:

GOLDEN BEETS
GREEN CABBAGE
CARROTS
GREEN CHARD
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
PARSNIPS
ALFALFA SPROUTS
SLICER TOMATOES
GARNET YAMS
CREMINI MUSHROOMS
FUJI APPLES
BARTLETT PEARS
KIWI BERRIES
BANANAS

Here's our menu plan for the week! 

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We are still going to try to eliminate  unnecessary sugars, carbs and dairy. 

Breakfasts: We are eliminating things like pancakes, french toast, waffles etc and replacing with whole grains or eggs.

Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast

Quinoa Porridge w/ Cinnamon Apples

Green Eggs- Eggs w/ Spinach- Just throw a handful of cut up 

fresh spinach leaves in with your eggs and scramble

Lunches: 

Salmon/Tuna Melts

Egg Salad

Snacks: 

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Simple Guacamole dipped with carrots

Recipe:

1-2 Ripe Avocadoes

1-2 Cloves Garlic

Dash Salt

1-2 TBL Fresh Lemon Juice

Mash all ingredients together and enjoy!

Homemade Hummus served with Lavash Chips 

Dinners:

Monday:

 

Easy Sloppy Joe's- Not the healthiest, but easy

Tuesday: 

Quick and Easy Pancit

 Wednesday:

Chicken Stir Fry (Uses Broccoli, Carrots and Celery)

  

Thursday: 

Cannellini and Escarole Dish

Friday: 

Leftovers

Saturday:

 
Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole

Sunday:

Oven Roasted Golden Beets {Recipe and Photo from Tiny Urban Kitchen}

Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast but I use homemade onion soup mix to be healthier

Thanks!

 

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of October 17, 2011

This past weekend was one of our busiest yet! 

We had 3 birthday parties, meetings at church,

and I also participated in the Buddy Walk. Whew!

We all survived, and now we are ready to start the week.

I am hoping to change our diet up some...

My girls are coming home almost weekly with the

sniffles and coughs from school.

I'm going to eliminate as much dairy, sugar and wheat/gluten as I can.
Alright, we're going on a healthy trip....are you ready?

Here is what we have left for our Produce Share:

CELERY
CARROTS
LACINATO KALE
ROMAINE LETTUCE
GREEN ONIONS
JALAPENO PEPPERS
GARLIC
CRUNCHY SPROUTS

Here's our menu plan for the week! 

For more menu plans, visit OrgJunkie

Breakfasts: We are eliminating things like pancakes, french toast, waffles etc and replacing with whole grains or eggs.

Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast

Quinoa Porridge w/ Cinnamon Apples

Green Eggs- Eggs w/ Spinach

 Lunches: 

Salmon/Tuna Melts

Egg Salad

   Leftovers

Snacks: 

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Simple Guacamole dipped with carrots

Recipe:

1-2 Ripe Avocadoes

1-2 Cloves Garlic

Dash Salt

1-2 TBL Fresh Lemon Juice

Mash all ingredients together and enjoy!

Homemade Hummus served with Lavash Chips

Baked Kale Chips

Dinners:

Monday

Chicken Stew w/ Apples

Tuesday: 

Vegetarian Morroccan Stew

Wednesday: 

 Ropa Vieja in Slow Cooker
served over Cuban black beans and rice

Thursday: 

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: 

Cannellini and Escarole Dish

Sunday: 

 

Yummy Chicken

Thanks!

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Menu Plan Monday- Week of October 10, 2011

This past menu plan week was crazy. Never had a chance to do any shopping, 

so I  made it an eat from the pantry week.

(Not to mention the fact that I didn't get my meal plan up until Thursday made life a little crazy too!

See reason here.)

 

Hopefully our week will be a little more orderly and organized!

Here is what we will be receiving today from our Produce Share:

BROCCOLI CROWNS
CELERY
CARROTS
LACINATO KALE
ROMAINE LETTUCE
GREEN ONIONS
JALAPENO PEPPERS
CUCUMBERS
RUSSET POTATOES
GARLIC
CRUNCHY SPROUTS
FLAVORFULL PLUOTS
YELLOW PEACHES
BLACK MISSION FIGS
BANANAS

Here's our menu plan for the week! 

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Breakfasts:

Dutch Baby Pancake- serve w syrup and warm fresh fruit

 

Whole Grain Waffles

Eggs & Toast
Cereal 

Lunches: 

Salmon/Tuna Melts

Egg Salad

Easy Snack Wraps

Leftovers

Snacks:

Fresh Cut Fruits and Veggies

 

Sweet Snack- Coconut Balls

Banana Tortillas

 

 

Dinners:

Monday: 

Leftover Chili

Tuesday:

Acini de Pepe w/ Turkey Meatball Soup

 

Wednesday: 

Chicken Pot Pie

Thursday: 

Chicken Stir Fry (Uses Broccoli, Carrots and Celery)

Friday: 

 

Pasta e Fagioli

Saturday: 

London Broil w/ Fresh Salad and Roasted Potatoes

Sunday: 

Slow Cooker Roasted Turkey Breast w/ Rice and String Beans

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

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