Sunday
- spaghetti bolognese - double the sauce recipe and freeze half for later!
- caesar salad
Monday
- chicken cheesesteaks - I'm adding mushrooms to this recipe
- cole slaw
- frozen fries
Wednesday
- szechuan beef
- brown rice
- Trader Joe's chicken gyoza
Monday, November 4, 2019
Meal Plan 11/4/2019
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Meal Plan 10/28/2019
Monday
- crispy baked chicken tacos
- I loved this method and the tacos were easier for kids to eat
- I used a rotisserie chicken (white and dark meat)
- chop 1/4 cup of onion and heat in avocado oil or olive oil over medium heat until soft
- add roughly shredded or chopped, cooked chicken
- season with chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper
- add 1/2 cup of liquid - I drained a can of tomatoes into the pot and then added a little extra water - used the tomatoes for salsa!
- bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes
- taste and adjust seasonings
- I used regular shredded cheddar and jack cheese and corn tortillas
- leftover instant pot black beans
- quick slaw
- thinly slice 1/4 of a head of purple cabbage + 1/4 cup of cilantro
- toss with a dash of white vinegar and salt generously
- let sit for a few minutes before serving
Tuesday
- pork tenderloin with mustard sauce
- roasted delicata squash - this was my first time trying this and I LOVED it. kids and hubs were meh.
- cheese grits
Thursday
- Halloween tradition! chili dogs using leftover chili
- I'll serve mine over another batch of quick slaw (see above) with fritos and cheese
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Meal Plan 10/14/2019
Sunday
- sole meuniere
- this was our anniversary dinner so we picked up sides from a restaurant!
Monday
- cumin beef stir-fry - this was a new recipe for us and a definite winner. cannot wait to eat the leftovers
- sesame roasted broccoli
- brown rice
Monday, October 7, 2019
Meal Plan 10/7/2019
Monday
Wednesday
- chicken thighs with tomato basil rice - This was a new recipe for us. The kids did not like it at all. I thought the rice was delicious but the chicken a little bland. Probably won't make again!
- roasted asparagus
Thursday
Monday, September 30, 2019
Meal Plan 9/30/2019
Sunday
- lamb chops
- macaroni and cheese - I halve this recipe for us and it is plenty! I also use whole wheat macaroni
- quick creamed spinach - from cookbook Dinner: a Playbook, which I highly recommend
- thaw a box of frozen spinach
- use a kitchen towel to squeeze out the liquid
- in a skillet, heat 1 TBSP of olive oil and add 2 TBSP of finely chopped onion or shallot
- season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
- when onion is very soft, add spinach and cook until heated through
- add 1-2 tsp of flour and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- add 1/3-1/2 cup of milk
- season with grated nutmeg, more salt + pepper and parmesan cheese
- thaw a box of frozen spinach
- use a kitchen towel to squeeze out the liquid
- in a skillet, heat 1 TBSP of olive oil and add 2 TBSP of finely chopped onion or shallot
- season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes
- when onion is very soft, add spinach and cook until heated through
- add 1-2 tsp of flour and cook for another 2-3 minutes
- add 1/3-1/2 cup of milk
- season with grated nutmeg, more salt + pepper and parmesan cheese
Monday
Wednesday
- instant pot brisket tacos - this was a new recipe and the flavor was amazing but meat was not tender, HOWEVER, I just found out that I've been using my InstantPot incorrectly. I am excited to try this again! I also love this recipe for slow cooker brisket tacos.
- quick slaw
- I have purple cabbage in the fridge so I'll use that instead of the bag of cole slaw
- black beans
- will just doctor up a can - caramelize some onions first, add garlic then can of beans. Season with cumin, salt, pepper and a little white vinegar
Monday, September 9, 2019
Meal Plan 9/9/2019
Monday
- lasagna - sounds ambitious for a Monday except that I have leftover bolognese and bechamel thawing from the freezer. I've also made this with the Trader Joe's turkey bolognese with 1 can of crushed tomatoes added to it and it is great. can also add mushrooms and/or spinach to each layer
- heat oven to 375
- start with a layer of bolognese
- add layer of lasagna noodles (I use the no-boil kind!)
- add another layer of bolognese + drizzle of bechamel + layer of shredded mozzarella
- repeat until all sauce is used up, finishing with the cheese
- sprinkle with fresh parmesan
- cover and cook for 50 minutes
- remove cover and cook 10-15 minutes more
- ceasar salad
Tuesday
- pulled pork tacos - have some pork in the freezer I'll use for this
- cole slaw
- canned black beans
Thursday
- chicken tikka masala
- brown rice
- curry zucchini
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Meal Plan 9/2/2019
Monday
- turkey tacos with homemade shells
- mexican rice
- red chile salsa - I have just been tossing in a seeded dried chile without toasting or soaking it - just as good!
Tuesday
- leftover brisket (smoked by Chris!)
- leftover baked beans - these were delicious! I omitted the honey and cut the brown sugar in half - plenty sweet like that. I also had to add an extra cup of water while they cooked
- leftover mac and cheese
- roasted broccoli
Thursday
- fried chicken pieces - I have always followed this recipe up until the tossing in butter and garlic step. I just can't bring myself to cook fried chicken in butter??
- kale chips
- roasted potatoes
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