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

Monday

• chicken curry
• zucchini with lemon vinaigrette
• brown rice

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