Hi friends! I feel like I am constantly apologizing about not being consistent with my posting. This time it had to do with snow, ice, and a wrecked car. All persons involved in said accident are fine, but our car is not so fine. Top that with finding out that we owe the government lots of money this year and it's been tough to get into a blogging groove. I figured I would at least post our menu for the week, even though it's a day late.
Monday - Pasta with meat sauce
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Quinoa cakes served alongside spinach salad
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Lentil sloppy joes
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be smoothies, muffins, cereal, and oatmeal. Lunches will be more smoothies, leftovers and PB&J.
I am trying to make our grocery budget as lean as possible over the next couple of months as a result of our unexpected expenses. I am hosting an event at work about healthy alternatives to Valentine's Day desserts, so I need to do a trial run for most of them. That needs to be figured in my budget too. It's going to be tough, but I am confident I can make it work. :)
If you'd like to check out more menu plans, see Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Menu plan Monday
Hi friends! I apologize that I didn't get a single post up since last Monday. I've been super busy this week and more sleep deprived than normal, so I really didn't have much exciting to share. We are coming up on Week #2 of my detox. This week will be all raw foods. I had to consult various raw cookbooks because my hubby will have none of eating just salads for dinner for a whole week. It's enough for him that he agreed to eat raw dinners for a week. :) Lots of planning for this week since I may have to use my dehydrator for some entrees or soak some walnuts the night before, etc, etc, etc. Tonight is my last vegan meal before starting my all raw week, so our menu plan reflects that.
Monday - Mexican lentil stir fry over brown rice
Tuesday - Raw tacos in spinach tortillas with mexican "rice"
Wednesday - Raw sushi (no fish, just veggies) with Japanese "rice"
Thursday - Eating out with friends
Friday - Coconut curry soup, Mediterranean dolmas with sun dried tomato hummus (bean free)
Saturday - Zucchini pasta with marinara sauce
Sunday - Polenta with mushroom ragout
Breakfasts will be smoothies, granola with almond milk, banana walnut pancakes, and cereal. On Sunday, I plan on making a special breakfast of raw cinnamon rolls for my hubby, since he will have been such a good sport for almost a week.
Lunches will consist of leftovers, PB&J, raw cookie dough (oatmeal, few dashes of cinnamon and vanilla, big spoonful of almond butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup), apple raisin salad, corn salad,and fruit.
I will try to be back at least once this week with an update about my "un-cooking". :) Looking for more inspiration? Head to Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday.
Monday - Mexican lentil stir fry over brown rice
Tuesday - Raw tacos in spinach tortillas with mexican "rice"
Wednesday - Raw sushi (no fish, just veggies) with Japanese "rice"
Thursday - Eating out with friends
Friday - Coconut curry soup, Mediterranean dolmas with sun dried tomato hummus (bean free)
Saturday - Zucchini pasta with marinara sauce
Sunday - Polenta with mushroom ragout
Breakfasts will be smoothies, granola with almond milk, banana walnut pancakes, and cereal. On Sunday, I plan on making a special breakfast of raw cinnamon rolls for my hubby, since he will have been such a good sport for almost a week.
Lunches will consist of leftovers, PB&J, raw cookie dough (oatmeal, few dashes of cinnamon and vanilla, big spoonful of almond butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup), apple raisin salad, corn salad,and fruit.
I will try to be back at least once this week with an update about my "un-cooking". :) Looking for more inspiration? Head to Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Menu plan Monday
I am back! I was off for the holidays...it was just to crazy to keep up with a blog. My first post for 2011 is pretty appropriate for the new year. I don't do New Year's Resolutions, but I will be detoxing these first few weeks. "Detox" in the food world is a pretty recent buzzword. There are all sorts of books on detoxing your body with diet, how to do it, the steps to follow, the foods to eat, etc. I sort of feel like detoxing is the trend these days. I don't know if it's bad or good, but the ultimate result (from what I've seen) is that the way people are detoxing is to eat a healthy diet. That is a win-win situation, my friends.
I was in South Carolina for the New Year and my friend works at a raw food restaurant called The Sprout.
You can find out more about their venue through their website located here: http://thehealthysprout.com/home/. This place is so awesome. The owners are genuine, friendly and really care about people's well-being. They have loads of juice and smoothie options, grab and go items in their coolers, among other things. My friend made me an almond milk latte. Oh my goodness...amazing! If you end up in the Charleston area, I recommend you check it out.
Anyway, my point is that they were selling this 14 or 21 day detox program. After asking my friend about the program, I felt it would be beneficial for me to try it out on my own, in my own way. I didn't purchase their program, but broke my program down into three phases (which are similar to the program The Sprout promotes, from the way I understand it). Week #1 will be a week full of vegan eats. Week #2 will be all raw food and the last phase will be a few days of just juices. Why am I doing this? My body has felt so out of whack since the start of the holidays. I am feeling lethargic and just plain blech. I am hoping the detox will help cleanse my body of the occasional poor choices I made with my diet, give me more energy, and put my body back in sync.
All that said, here is my menu plan for the week:
Monday - Slow cooker curried garbanzo beans
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Lentil sloppy joes (mine will be over a pile of veggies)
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Pizza on whole wheat crust with homemade sauce (mine will be cheese-less and loaded with veggies)
Saturday - Sweet corn and red pepper bisque. This is inspired by my friend who we stayed with this weekend. I am going to wing it. :)
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be smoothies for myself and J; cereal, eggs and/or waffles for hubby.
Lunches will be leftovers, whole wheat tortillas with almond butter and banana, salads, PB&J on whole wheat bread.
Need more ideas or what to see what others are planning for the week? Head to Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
I was in South Carolina for the New Year and my friend works at a raw food restaurant called The Sprout.
Anyway, my point is that they were selling this 14 or 21 day detox program. After asking my friend about the program, I felt it would be beneficial for me to try it out on my own, in my own way. I didn't purchase their program, but broke my program down into three phases (which are similar to the program The Sprout promotes, from the way I understand it). Week #1 will be a week full of vegan eats. Week #2 will be all raw food and the last phase will be a few days of just juices. Why am I doing this? My body has felt so out of whack since the start of the holidays. I am feeling lethargic and just plain blech. I am hoping the detox will help cleanse my body of the occasional poor choices I made with my diet, give me more energy, and put my body back in sync.
All that said, here is my menu plan for the week:
Monday - Slow cooker curried garbanzo beans
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Lentil sloppy joes (mine will be over a pile of veggies)
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Pizza on whole wheat crust with homemade sauce (mine will be cheese-less and loaded with veggies)
Saturday - Sweet corn and red pepper bisque. This is inspired by my friend who we stayed with this weekend. I am going to wing it. :)
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be smoothies for myself and J; cereal, eggs and/or waffles for hubby.
Lunches will be leftovers, whole wheat tortillas with almond butter and banana, salads, PB&J on whole wheat bread.
Need more ideas or what to see what others are planning for the week? Head to Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
Another Monday has arrived. Is it just me or do they come around way too quickly these days? I have LOTS of Christmas crafting left to do, so I think the time is seeming to go by especially quickly. This week's meals will have to be fairly simple because I don't have a lot of time to be cooking meals.
Monday - Shepherd's Pie with Turkey (carryover from last week)
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Potluck at church...I think I will bring chili or soup/stew
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Homemade pizza with sauce
Saturday - My husband's great aunt's 90th birthday party...someone else is cooking. :)
Sunday - Visiting family, which means another night of not cooking.
Breakfasts will be smoothies, cereal, toast with almond butter, muffins, and yogurt with banana and wheat germ...the usual. :)
Lunches will be leftovers, more smoothies, raw cookie dough (uncooked oatmeal, heaping spoonful of almond butter, dash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon, and drizzle of maple syrup), PB&J and salads.
So this week isn't too bad...the chili takes more simmering than prep and our shepherd's pie will be the most labor intensive. Hopefully I've made it easy on myself. :) I have Christmas baking to do too. Oy! Anyone else feel a little behind this year? :)
To check out more menu ideas, visit Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday. Hope everyone has a great week!
Monday - Shepherd's Pie with Turkey (carryover from last week)
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Potluck at church...I think I will bring chili or soup/stew
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Homemade pizza with sauce
Saturday - My husband's great aunt's 90th birthday party...someone else is cooking. :)
Sunday - Visiting family, which means another night of not cooking.
Breakfasts will be smoothies, cereal, toast with almond butter, muffins, and yogurt with banana and wheat germ...the usual. :)
Lunches will be leftovers, more smoothies, raw cookie dough (uncooked oatmeal, heaping spoonful of almond butter, dash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon, and drizzle of maple syrup), PB&J and salads.
So this week isn't too bad...the chili takes more simmering than prep and our shepherd's pie will be the most labor intensive. Hopefully I've made it easy on myself. :) I have Christmas baking to do too. Oy! Anyone else feel a little behind this year? :)
To check out more menu ideas, visit Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday. Hope everyone has a great week!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
It's Monday again! :) How was everyone's weekend? Ours was pretty relaxing and uneventful. My husband is trying to finish painting our living room so we can actually put our tree up. What a hassle! Hopefully it will be the last time something needs to be sanded for a long time in my house. :)
Anyway, I am not sure what we ate last week, but I don't think I made anything that I had planned. I whipped up a turkey stew with some leftover turkey and then another night I made an Indian inspired dish with some turkey in my freezer. Basically, even though I planned my meals, I still couldn't seem to stick to them. I think there will be a lot of repeat meals this week that I never actually made last week.
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Falafel on whole wheat pitas with tahini sauce
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Shepherd's pie with turkey
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Pumpkin, potato and carrot soup...inspired by a blog I follow, but sure to be much different.
Breakfasts will be plain yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, cereal, or muffins.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, raw cookie dough cereal (uncooked oats, a heaping spoonful of almond butter, sprinkle of cinnamon, dash of vanilla and drizzle of maple syrup) and more smoothies.
Didn't get any fresh ideas by checking in with me? Check out Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday. Happy meal planning!
Anyway, I am not sure what we ate last week, but I don't think I made anything that I had planned. I whipped up a turkey stew with some leftover turkey and then another night I made an Indian inspired dish with some turkey in my freezer. Basically, even though I planned my meals, I still couldn't seem to stick to them. I think there will be a lot of repeat meals this week that I never actually made last week.
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Falafel on whole wheat pitas with tahini sauce
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Shepherd's pie with turkey
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Pumpkin, potato and carrot soup...inspired by a blog I follow, but sure to be much different.
Breakfasts will be plain yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, cereal, or muffins.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, raw cookie dough cereal (uncooked oats, a heaping spoonful of almond butter, sprinkle of cinnamon, dash of vanilla and drizzle of maple syrup) and more smoothies.
Didn't get any fresh ideas by checking in with me? Check out Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday. Happy meal planning!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
Hello all! It's Monday again! Where did the week go? I don't know about you, but last week felt like a whirlwind with the holiday and all. I want to encourage you to not throw your good eating habits out the window with the holidays coming up. I know it can be tempting, but I know when I stray from eating organic, wholesome food that my body is NOT happy with me. I end up lethargic, feeling yucky, and get headaches...almost like I have a hangover because of the food I ate. I also end up with more problems with my asthma. I have been pretty successful keeping it at bay with diet and exercise, but when I eat more dairy the symptoms coming creeping back in.
Anyway, I will get off my soapbox now and share my menu plan. That's why you're all here, right? :)
Monday - Leftover turkey, mac & "cheese"
Tuesday - Turkey fajitas on whole wheat tortillas
Wednesday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Falafel in whole wheat pitas with tahini sauce
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Calzones with homemade sauce
**All dinners served with a heaping portion of green salad**
Breakfasts will be yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, muffins, toast with almond butter, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers, more smoothies, salads, raw "cookie dough" (a mix of oatmeal, almond butter, sprinkle of cinnamon, dash of vanilla and a drizzle of maple syrup...yum!), and PB&J.
Check out more menu plans at Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Just some food for thought (no pun intended): Chemical fertilizer is often (if not always) made from ammonium nitrate, which happens to be the key ingredient in making explosives. Pesticides are based on poisonous gases which were developed for WW II (information taken from Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma). Do you truly know what you're eating???
I know for some people it seems financially impossible to buy all organic. Try to convert to organic for the most heavily sprayed foods known as the dirty dozen: celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cherries, potatoes, and imported grapes (leafy greens, carrots, pears and tomatoes are also some foods to consider based on how many pesticides are used. They have been on previous "dirty dozen" lists, but were dropped this year). Source There are other reasons to convert to organic food, but that's another post for another time.
Happy Monday everyone! :)
Anyway, I will get off my soapbox now and share my menu plan. That's why you're all here, right? :)
Monday - Leftover turkey, mac & "cheese"
Tuesday - Turkey fajitas on whole wheat tortillas
Wednesday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Falafel in whole wheat pitas with tahini sauce
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Calzones with homemade sauce
**All dinners served with a heaping portion of green salad**
Breakfasts will be yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, muffins, toast with almond butter, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers, more smoothies, salads, raw "cookie dough" (a mix of oatmeal, almond butter, sprinkle of cinnamon, dash of vanilla and a drizzle of maple syrup...yum!), and PB&J.
Check out more menu plans at Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Just some food for thought (no pun intended): Chemical fertilizer is often (if not always) made from ammonium nitrate, which happens to be the key ingredient in making explosives. Pesticides are based on poisonous gases which were developed for WW II (information taken from Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma). Do you truly know what you're eating???
I know for some people it seems financially impossible to buy all organic. Try to convert to organic for the most heavily sprayed foods known as the dirty dozen: celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cherries, potatoes, and imported grapes (leafy greens, carrots, pears and tomatoes are also some foods to consider based on how many pesticides are used. They have been on previous "dirty dozen" lists, but were dropped this year). Source There are other reasons to convert to organic food, but that's another post for another time.
Happy Monday everyone! :)
Monday, November 22, 2010
Menu plan Monday
Hi friends! I usually try to post my menu plan earlier in the day, but little Miss J and I have had a busy day so far. It's Thanksgiving this Thursday, so we will be dining elsewhere. The rest of the week will be busy as ever. Here is what we are eating this week:
Monday - We are actually taking our friend out who was kind enough to watch J until super late on Saturday night. She rocks!
Tuesday - Turkey and potato leek soup (I still haven't made this...oy)
Wednesday - Not sure what we're having this night yet
Thursday - Thanksgiving!!!!!!!! I love turkey! :)
Friday - BBQ chicken paninis
Saturday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Sunday - Lentil stew (we're going to need a break from this meat-heavy week!)
Breakfasts will be plain yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, banana bread, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers (there will be plenty this week!), more smoothies, salads and PB&J.
What's on your menu? To get some fresh ideas, head to Orgjunkie. Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday - We are actually taking our friend out who was kind enough to watch J until super late on Saturday night. She rocks!
Tuesday - Turkey and potato leek soup (I still haven't made this...oy)
Wednesday - Not sure what we're having this night yet
Thursday - Thanksgiving!!!!!!!! I love turkey! :)
Friday - BBQ chicken paninis
Saturday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Sunday - Lentil stew (we're going to need a break from this meat-heavy week!)
Breakfasts will be plain yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, banana bread, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers (there will be plenty this week!), more smoothies, salads and PB&J.
What's on your menu? To get some fresh ideas, head to Orgjunkie. Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
I used last week to stock up on some deals that I found like Muir Glen products - purchase $15 of products and get $5 off instantly. I stocked up on crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste for soups, sloppy joes and sauce. We also got two medium chickens from our local farm, which will feed us for awhile. My grocery budget will be toward the higher end of what I like to see, but we'll have to buy less next month. Here's what we are eating this week:
Monday - Black bean burgers on whole wheat rolls with homemade sweet potato fries
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Oven roasted chicken and potato leek soup (the soup is a carryover from last week)
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Lentil stew
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, juice, cereal and eggs.
Lunches will be leftovers, sandwiches, raw oatmeal "cookie dough" cereal, and smoothies.
Stuck in a rut? Check out some other meal plans for ideas at Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Make sure to stop by my blog later to read about my latest attempt at homemade dark chocolate almond butter cups. Yum! Happy Monday!
Monday - Black bean burgers on whole wheat rolls with homemade sweet potato fries
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Oven roasted chicken and potato leek soup (the soup is a carryover from last week)
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Lentil stew
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be yogurt with banana and wheat germ, smoothies, juice, cereal and eggs.
Lunches will be leftovers, sandwiches, raw oatmeal "cookie dough" cereal, and smoothies.
Stuck in a rut? Check out some other meal plans for ideas at Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Make sure to stop by my blog later to read about my latest attempt at homemade dark chocolate almond butter cups. Yum! Happy Monday!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Menu plan Monday
This week should be pretty low key, not too busy. I am hoping to get some bulk cooking done to put stuff in the freezer for a later date. I have been hitting my freezer a fair amount lately and nothing has been done to restock. This is what our menu plan looks like for this week:
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls (I made a ton of lentils last week, so we are just having this meal again this week. ;))
Tuesday - Black bean and corn burritos with whole wheat tortillas
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Chili and cornbread
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Calzones with marinara sauce
Sunday - Potato and leek soup
All meals will be served with a big green salad of some sort. We are salad lovers in this house! :)
Breakfasts will be muffins, granola bars, waffles, smoothies, eggs, and yogurt with fruit.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, salads, and more smoothies.
Need more ideas? Check out Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday. Happy meal planning!
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on whole wheat rolls (I made a ton of lentils last week, so we are just having this meal again this week. ;))
Tuesday - Black bean and corn burritos with whole wheat tortillas
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Chili and cornbread
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Calzones with marinara sauce
Sunday - Potato and leek soup
All meals will be served with a big green salad of some sort. We are salad lovers in this house! :)
Breakfasts will be muffins, granola bars, waffles, smoothies, eggs, and yogurt with fruit.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, salads, and more smoothies.
Need more ideas? Check out Orgjunkie or Fit Meals Monday. Happy meal planning!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Menu plan Monday
Looks like another veggie filled week for us. J's second birthday was on Wednesday and I had a great big huge raw birthday cake FAIL! I didn't take pics because, honestly, that was the last thing on my mind when it didn't turn out. Let's just suffice it to say that I blended it too long and the oil started to separate from the walnuts. I ended up with an oily mess. :( I recovered by making raw brownies, but I wasted probably $15 worth of ingredients with my failure. Then I had to buy more ingredients for the raw brownies. Anyway, all that to say that we won't be having meat until the weekend. Here's our plan:
Monday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Tuesday - Ratatouille on homemade rolls
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Lentil sloppy joes (carry over from last week)
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Chicken chili
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be the normal muffins, waffles, granola bars, and smoothies.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, salads, and raw oatmeal "cookie dough" cereal.
To see others' plans for the week, check out Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Monday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Tuesday - Ratatouille on homemade rolls
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Lentil sloppy joes (carry over from last week)
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Chicken chili
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will be the normal muffins, waffles, granola bars, and smoothies.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, salads, and raw oatmeal "cookie dough" cereal.
To see others' plans for the week, check out Orgjunkie and Fit Meals Monday.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
Late post from me today, but we have had a crazy day! I didn't post my menu last week because I was in Texas visiting my best friend. She is my oldest and dearest friend...I don't know how I would have gotten this far in my life without her. She's awesome. Anyway, not only did I have to develop my menu plan, but I'm working on one for her. :) Here is what we are eating this week:
Monday - Veggie paninis
Tuesday - Veggie curry
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Ratatouille on rolls
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Sunday - Lentil sloppy joes
Breakfast will be fruit, cereal, oatmeal, and granola.
Lunch will be leftovers, PB&J, smoothies, and raw oatmeal "cookie dough (sort of resembles cookie dough in taste, but does not have the fat and is rich in nutrients)".
We are pretty lean on meat this week. It's the end of the month, which means that we are at the end of the grocery budget. Vegetarian meals tend to be cheaper, so there will be lots of veggies, beans and lentils until the beginning of November. :)
For more menus, check out Orgjunkie.
Monday - Veggie paninis
Tuesday - Veggie curry
Wednesday - Leftovers
Thursday - Ratatouille on rolls
Friday - Leftovers
Saturday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Sunday - Lentil sloppy joes
Breakfast will be fruit, cereal, oatmeal, and granola.
Lunch will be leftovers, PB&J, smoothies, and raw oatmeal "cookie dough (sort of resembles cookie dough in taste, but does not have the fat and is rich in nutrients)".
We are pretty lean on meat this week. It's the end of the month, which means that we are at the end of the grocery budget. Vegetarian meals tend to be cheaper, so there will be lots of veggies, beans and lentils until the beginning of November. :)
For more menus, check out Orgjunkie.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
So, last week I had all intentions of posting a recipe for these gluten free muffins that my daughter loves. I went to take the picture and there was no battery left. Hmph. I do have a bread recipe to share though. I will either post it later today or tomorrow.
Here's what we are eating this week:
Monday - Yellow squash and tomatoes over whole wheat pasta
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Beef stew
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Not sure yet...my parents are coming in town and I have a feeling they will probably take us out for dinner.
Saturday - Calzones for my hubby, but I will be in TX!!!!!!
Sunday - Leftovers for hubby (still in TX :))
What's on your menu? Go to Orgjunkie to see many other menu plans.
Here's what we are eating this week:
Monday - Yellow squash and tomatoes over whole wheat pasta
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Beef stew
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Not sure yet...my parents are coming in town and I have a feeling they will probably take us out for dinner.
Saturday - Calzones for my hubby, but I will be in TX!!!!!!
Sunday - Leftovers for hubby (still in TX :))
What's on your menu? Go to Orgjunkie to see many other menu plans.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
Hi all! Once again, another couple of weeks has passed and I don't seem to know where it went. I apologize for my sporadic posts. I really am trying to make this a daily thing. I have many recipes to share with you! But, for now, here is my menu plan for the week:
Monday - Beef and bean burritos with homemade tortillas
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Chicken stir fry with greens and brown rice
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Squash with tomatoes over whole wheat pasta
Sunday - Cajun lentils and rice
Breakfasts will be muffins, homemade granola, cereal and millet squares.
Lunches will be leftovers, smoothies, fruit with nut butter, and PB&J.
Head over to Orgjunkie and check out more meal plans.
Monday - Beef and bean burritos with homemade tortillas
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Chicken stir fry with greens and brown rice
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Squash with tomatoes over whole wheat pasta
Sunday - Cajun lentils and rice
Breakfasts will be muffins, homemade granola, cereal and millet squares.
Lunches will be leftovers, smoothies, fruit with nut butter, and PB&J.
Head over to Orgjunkie and check out more meal plans.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Menu plan Monday and Bison Briyani
So, first things first, I will share our menu plan for this week.
Monday - Leftover bison biryani (recipe to follow)
Tuesday - Stir fry with chicken and greens
Wednesday - Spaghetti squash stuffed with sausage
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Sausage grinders with peppers and onions on homemade whole wheat rolls
Sunday - Lentil sloppy joes on homemade rolls (same as Saturday, just in hamburger bun shape)
Breakfast will be the standard: toast, cereal, eggs, smoothies and muffins.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, smoothies, and fruit with nut butter.
Snacks continue to be granola bars, muffins, protein bars and veggies with hummus.
Need more ideas? Visit Orgjunkie for lots of options.
On the workout front, I was able to walk/run twice last week. That means this week I will finally reach my 3x/week goal that I set for myself two weeks ago! :) I actually came to the realization this week that I am able to train for a 5-K, as long as I take it slow (I haven't really shared on here about my medical history, but I was in a severe car accident 12 years ago that resulted in some residual joint issues. I really didn't think I would ever be able to run any extensive distance.). So, that's what I'm working towards. 5-K by Thanksgiving...hopefully!
So, onto the recipe. I have been meaning to share this recipe for awhile. It's simple, fairly inexpensive and yummy. The best part is that it's easily adaptable for my tummy-troubled toddler and she's thrilled that she's eating the same thing we are. I need to find more recipes like this! :)
Without further ado (recipe from Clean Eating magazine):
Bison Biryani
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup dry quick-cooking barley (the original recipe called for 1/2 cup, but that just didn't seem like enough)
1 medium onion, sliced into rounds
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, sliced into thin rounds
1 cup fresh mango, cubed, or 1 cup frozen cubed mango
1/2 cup frozen peas
16 oz ground bison (the original recipe called for bison sirloin tip, which is $$$. Ground bison is cheaper. :))
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Biryani Spice Blend
1 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp coriander, ground (I omitted this)
1 tsp turmeric, ground
2 tsp ginger, ground
Instructions:
1. In a medium pot, bring 2 cups water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, add Biryani Spice Blend and salt to a small bowl, mix and set aside. When water comes to a boil, add barley, sir, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
2. While barley is cooking, in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent garlic from burning.
3. Stir in spice-salt mixture, mango, peas, and bison. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir again to make sure all ingredients are nestled in cooking liquid. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Combine barley with bison mixture before plating, then top each portion with tomatoes and serve.
Cost: approx $1.33-1.60 per serving. The recipe says it serves four, but I easily got three portions from it last night (albeit one small portion for my toddler) and will get another 2-3 servings out of it tonight.
Consensus: Delicious! Pretty quick to put together and my darling daughter loved it (had to adjust the spices a bit for her).
Sorry no picture of the final product. I promise to upload it later. I hope you'll give it a try! :)
Monday - Leftover bison biryani (recipe to follow)
Tuesday - Stir fry with chicken and greens
Wednesday - Spaghetti squash stuffed with sausage
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Sausage grinders with peppers and onions on homemade whole wheat rolls
Sunday - Lentil sloppy joes on homemade rolls (same as Saturday, just in hamburger bun shape)
Breakfast will be the standard: toast, cereal, eggs, smoothies and muffins.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, smoothies, and fruit with nut butter.
Snacks continue to be granola bars, muffins, protein bars and veggies with hummus.
Need more ideas? Visit Orgjunkie for lots of options.
On the workout front, I was able to walk/run twice last week. That means this week I will finally reach my 3x/week goal that I set for myself two weeks ago! :) I actually came to the realization this week that I am able to train for a 5-K, as long as I take it slow (I haven't really shared on here about my medical history, but I was in a severe car accident 12 years ago that resulted in some residual joint issues. I really didn't think I would ever be able to run any extensive distance.). So, that's what I'm working towards. 5-K by Thanksgiving...hopefully!
So, onto the recipe. I have been meaning to share this recipe for awhile. It's simple, fairly inexpensive and yummy. The best part is that it's easily adaptable for my tummy-troubled toddler and she's thrilled that she's eating the same thing we are. I need to find more recipes like this! :)
Without further ado (recipe from Clean Eating magazine):
Bison Biryani
Ingredients:
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup dry quick-cooking barley (the original recipe called for 1/2 cup, but that just didn't seem like enough)
1 medium onion, sliced into rounds
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, sliced into thin rounds
1 cup fresh mango, cubed, or 1 cup frozen cubed mango
1/2 cup frozen peas
16 oz ground bison (the original recipe called for bison sirloin tip, which is $$$. Ground bison is cheaper. :))
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Biryani Spice Blend
1 tsp cumin, ground
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1 tsp coriander, ground (I omitted this)
1 tsp turmeric, ground
2 tsp ginger, ground
Instructions:
1. In a medium pot, bring 2 cups water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, add Biryani Spice Blend and salt to a small bowl, mix and set aside. When water comes to a boil, add barley, sir, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
2. While barley is cooking, in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent garlic from burning.
3. Stir in spice-salt mixture, mango, peas, and bison. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir again to make sure all ingredients are nestled in cooking liquid. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
4. Combine barley with bison mixture before plating, then top each portion with tomatoes and serve.
Cost: approx $1.33-1.60 per serving. The recipe says it serves four, but I easily got three portions from it last night (albeit one small portion for my toddler) and will get another 2-3 servings out of it tonight.
Consensus: Delicious! Pretty quick to put together and my darling daughter loved it (had to adjust the spices a bit for her).
Sorry no picture of the final product. I promise to upload it later. I hope you'll give it a try! :)
Monday, September 6, 2010
Menu plan Monday
Hey all! I hope that everyone is having a fantastic Labor Day! I know we are enjoying a low-key, relaxing morning. We are off to our local cider mill in a bit, but I wanted to share my menu plan for the week before we go. This is what this week looks like:
Monday - Grilled paninis with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Tuesday - Falafel on tortillas with tahini sauce (I think I've posted this on my last three menu plans, but still have yet to make it ;))
Wednesday - Stir fry with chicken and greens
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Cajun lentils and rice
Saturday - Stuffed spaghetti squash
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will consist of smoothies, cereal, and granola.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, more smoothies, and salad.
Snacks consist of protein bars, granola bars, and fresh veggies.
Tired of the same old meals? Go to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus for some ideas!
BTW, on the workout front, I got up early one day last week. I was discouraged because J woke up earlier than normal and I had to wait for her nap in order to get in the shower. That's always stressful on days that I work as her naps can be a tad unpredictable. So, I didn't get up early at all the rest of the week, but I am still going to try for three times this week. Have a great week!
Monday - Grilled paninis with tomato, mozzarella and basil
Tuesday - Falafel on tortillas with tahini sauce (I think I've posted this on my last three menu plans, but still have yet to make it ;))
Wednesday - Stir fry with chicken and greens
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Cajun lentils and rice
Saturday - Stuffed spaghetti squash
Sunday - Leftovers
Breakfasts will consist of smoothies, cereal, and granola.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, more smoothies, and salad.
Snacks consist of protein bars, granola bars, and fresh veggies.
Tired of the same old meals? Go to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus for some ideas!
BTW, on the workout front, I got up early one day last week. I was discouraged because J woke up earlier than normal and I had to wait for her nap in order to get in the shower. That's always stressful on days that I work as her naps can be a tad unpredictable. So, I didn't get up early at all the rest of the week, but I am still going to try for three times this week. Have a great week!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
Yep, I've been a blogging slacker AGAIN! I am still trying to stay offline as much as possible these days. There is a LOT going on with my tummy-troubled toddler from more doctors appointments to new diets (which equals more cooking). So, once again, my blog has been neglected. I will try to be better....really!
So, menu plan. Here it is:
Monday - I think we are headed out on a friend's boat tonight. They are ordering pizza. Pizza is a no-no for J and eating any pizza besides my own gives me a tummy ache these days. So, J and I will be bring our own calzone pockets. Hers with raw cheese and chicken; mine with greens and mozz. Yum!
Tuesday - Yellow squash with tomatoes over pasta. I have SO much yellow squash that I will be making a huge batch today and freezing what we won't be eating for dinner.
Wednesday - Falafel with tortillas and homemade tahini sauce
Thursday - Chicken and greens stir fry
Friday - Calzones. I will have to make them again because my hubby loves them and will feel left out for not having any on Monday.
Saturday - Wedding. Grandparents are sitting for J and we are headed to Sam's cousin's wedding. Should be fun.
Sunday - Appetizers...probably along the lines of quesadillas, potato skins, cheese and crackers. All that can be homemade, will be. We are having friends over for a fire, so many finger foods are in order. :)
Struggling with what to make this week? Head over to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus for some ideas.
This week begins my endeavor to wake up before J to work out. I will be starting with three times per week this week and gradually working up to five days per week. Working out during her naps just isn't happening anymore. I have to cook while she's napping since she's getting more and more mischievous. She's almost two, what do you expect, right? ;) So, I am mentioning this for a way to keep myself more accountable. I've done it before and I know I can do it again. Three weeks to establish a habit? So, this is week one! :)
So, menu plan. Here it is:
Monday - I think we are headed out on a friend's boat tonight. They are ordering pizza. Pizza is a no-no for J and eating any pizza besides my own gives me a tummy ache these days. So, J and I will be bring our own calzone pockets. Hers with raw cheese and chicken; mine with greens and mozz. Yum!
Tuesday - Yellow squash with tomatoes over pasta. I have SO much yellow squash that I will be making a huge batch today and freezing what we won't be eating for dinner.
Wednesday - Falafel with tortillas and homemade tahini sauce
Thursday - Chicken and greens stir fry
Friday - Calzones. I will have to make them again because my hubby loves them and will feel left out for not having any on Monday.
Saturday - Wedding. Grandparents are sitting for J and we are headed to Sam's cousin's wedding. Should be fun.
Sunday - Appetizers...probably along the lines of quesadillas, potato skins, cheese and crackers. All that can be homemade, will be. We are having friends over for a fire, so many finger foods are in order. :)
Struggling with what to make this week? Head over to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus for some ideas.
This week begins my endeavor to wake up before J to work out. I will be starting with three times per week this week and gradually working up to five days per week. Working out during her naps just isn't happening anymore. I have to cook while she's napping since she's getting more and more mischievous. She's almost two, what do you expect, right? ;) So, I am mentioning this for a way to keep myself more accountable. I've done it before and I know I can do it again. Three weeks to establish a habit? So, this is week one! :)
Monday, August 16, 2010
Menu plan Monday
Hi all! Sorry for my absence for the last couple of weeks. I have no excuse except that life is super busy. Here is my menu plan for the week:
Monday - Black beans and cornbread
Tuesday - Falafel in homemade tortillas...I think I may try a Tahini sauce this time instead of the Tzatsiki sauce.
Wednesday - Spaghetti squash with sausage
Thursday - Leftovers from Tuesday
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Bison briyani (I need to post this recipe soon...it is inexpensive, healthy and oh so yummy!)
Check out Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus for more menu plans!
Monday - Black beans and cornbread
Tuesday - Falafel in homemade tortillas...I think I may try a Tahini sauce this time instead of the Tzatsiki sauce.
Wednesday - Spaghetti squash with sausage
Thursday - Leftovers from Tuesday
Friday - Calzones with homemade sauce
Saturday - Leftovers
Sunday - Bison briyani (I need to post this recipe soon...it is inexpensive, healthy and oh so yummy!)
Check out Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus for more menu plans!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Menu plan Monday
Well, once again a week has gone by way too fast. I honestly don't know what we ate last week because a few of our dinners are carryovers. But, we only ate out once...hmmm. Here's our menu plan:
Monday - Either summer squash with tomatoes over pasta or chicken with goat cheese and baked potatoes...haven't decided which.
Tuesday - Leftovers from today, whatever it is
Wednesday - Chicken and squash casserole
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Homemade pizza
Saturday - Cajun lentils and rice
Sunday - Out
Breakfasts will be homemade zucchini bread (do we see a trend here with the squash?? ;)), waffles, smoothies, cereal, and coconut cakes.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, tuna with hummus (it's good, I promise), or more smoothies.
For more ideas, go to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus.
Monday - Either summer squash with tomatoes over pasta or chicken with goat cheese and baked potatoes...haven't decided which.
Tuesday - Leftovers from today, whatever it is
Wednesday - Chicken and squash casserole
Thursday - Leftovers
Friday - Homemade pizza
Saturday - Cajun lentils and rice
Sunday - Out
Breakfasts will be homemade zucchini bread (do we see a trend here with the squash?? ;)), waffles, smoothies, cereal, and coconut cakes.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB&J, tuna with hummus (it's good, I promise), or more smoothies.
For more ideas, go to Orgjunkie or Mindful Menus.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
So, we're back from a week of vacation and I am feeling rejuvenated! However, after a week of eating what someone else has prepared (the place we stayed had meals included), I am ready to get back to cooking. I sat down yesterday and put together my menu plan for the month. I am hoping to get some things made in big batches to put in the freezer since the weather is getting SO hot!!!! This weather is not conducive to turning on the oven. ;) This is what this week looks like:
Monday - Squash and chicken casserole (new recipe which will use much of the three enormous yellow squash from our CSA this week)
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Black bean and chard burritos (again, an adaptation from this recipe)
Thursday - Cajun lentils and rice
Friday - Homemade calzones (I will make a double batch for freezing)
Saturday - Bison briyani (another new recipe...leftovers get thrown in the freezer)
Sunday - Chicken stir fry
Breakfasts will be waffles, dehydrated buckwheat groats, smoothies, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB & J, yogurt and granola.
To get more ideas for meals, visit Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus.
Monday - Squash and chicken casserole (new recipe which will use much of the three enormous yellow squash from our CSA this week)
Tuesday - Leftovers
Wednesday - Black bean and chard burritos (again, an adaptation from this recipe)
Thursday - Cajun lentils and rice
Friday - Homemade calzones (I will make a double batch for freezing)
Saturday - Bison briyani (another new recipe...leftovers get thrown in the freezer)
Sunday - Chicken stir fry
Breakfasts will be waffles, dehydrated buckwheat groats, smoothies, and cereal.
Lunches will be leftovers, PB & J, yogurt and granola.
To get more ideas for meals, visit Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Menu Plan Monday
I have to apologize for my absence the last couple of weeks. We are still trying to get my daughter's tummy under control and blogging has been at the bottom of my list. It looks like we may be making some progress in her healing, so hopefully my posts will become more regular from now on. I have greens coming out my ears from our CSA share, so there are lots of greens on our menu plan this week. :) Here it is:
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on homemade rolls
Tuesday - Sweet pepper and kale over pasta
Wednesday - Black bean and chard burritos (adapted from this recipe)
Thursday - Chicken stir fry with greens
Friday - Calzones (with greens) and homemade sauce
Saturday - Out
Sunday - Out
For more menu ideas, head to Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus.
Monday - Lentil sloppy joes on homemade rolls
Tuesday - Sweet pepper and kale over pasta
Wednesday - Black bean and chard burritos (adapted from this recipe)
Thursday - Chicken stir fry with greens
Friday - Calzones (with greens) and homemade sauce
Saturday - Out
Sunday - Out
For more menu ideas, head to Orgjunkie and Mindful Menus.
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