No new menu plan this week. I will be out of town and my sister will be staying here with the kids. I have prepared a freezer full of easy to heat dishes for her. I will be bringing snacks with us to eat in between our meetings. I hope to stay frugal be eating breakfast in our room, I have breakfast bars, fruit, and yogurt to take. I have prepared all of my food to eat. Its not easy for restaurants to accomodate the needs I have on my diet.
Have a great week everyone, I will be posting a new plan next weekend!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Menu Plan Monday 2/23-2/28 (plus more)
I will be out of town next week with my cute hubby, my sister is coming up to stay with my little ones. Needless to say, I love her, but she doesn't cook! I will be filling the freezer for easy meals for her to make.
Breakfasts
Muffins (made 3 dozen and froze them)
Smoothies- banana, and chocolate chocolate chip
Pancakes (made 2 dozen and froze them)
Oven pancakes
Baked oatmeal
Lunches
PB & J
quesadillas
soup
salad
Dinners
Pork roast, sweet potatoes, spinach salad
Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, chopped salad
Chicken enchiladas, cilantro rice
Bubble-up pizzas
Homemade mac and cheese, hot dogs, oven fries
Stuffed shells, caesar salad, steamed veggies
For the freezer/Fridge
Mexican manicotti
Clam Chowder
Burgers
Chimichangas
Calzones, and pizza crusts
Chili
Enchilada pie
Recipes will be posted later this week!
Breakfasts
Muffins (made 3 dozen and froze them)
Smoothies- banana, and chocolate chocolate chip
Pancakes (made 2 dozen and froze them)
Oven pancakes
Baked oatmeal
Lunches
PB & J
quesadillas
soup
salad
Dinners
Pork roast, sweet potatoes, spinach salad
Country fried steak, mashed potatoes, chopped salad
Chicken enchiladas, cilantro rice
Bubble-up pizzas
Homemade mac and cheese, hot dogs, oven fries
Stuffed shells, caesar salad, steamed veggies
For the freezer/Fridge
Mexican manicotti
Clam Chowder
Burgers
Chimichangas
Calzones, and pizza crusts
Chili
Enchilada pie
Recipes will be posted later this week!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Hamburger Soup
This recipe came from an old church cookbook that my mom had. I always vary what I put in it depending on what I have around, but the basic concept is a hamburger stew with tomato juice in it. It is a favorite comfort food!
Hamburger soup
1 lb hamburger (or turkey)
6 potatoes
1 large onion diced
4 stalks celery diced
2 cloves garlic minced
4 carrots sliced
4 cups beef broth
2 cups tomato juice (V-8, homemade, or pureed diced tomatoes)
2 heaping T italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
Brown the meat with the onion and garlic, drain off any fat. Add to crockpot with remaining ingredients. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 until veggies are tender.
Hamburger soup
1 lb hamburger (or turkey)
6 potatoes
1 large onion diced
4 stalks celery diced
2 cloves garlic minced
4 carrots sliced
4 cups beef broth
2 cups tomato juice (V-8, homemade, or pureed diced tomatoes)
2 heaping T italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
Brown the meat with the onion and garlic, drain off any fat. Add to crockpot with remaining ingredients. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 until veggies are tender.
Asian Meatballs in Coconut peanut sauce
This was another winner at our house last night!
Here is the recipe as I prepared it:
1 lb ground turkey
2 T hoisin sauce
1 T ground flax seeds
1T ground oatmeal
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 T fresh ginger
salt and pepper
Sauce
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 T soy sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup cilantro
1 T fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
zest of one lemon
Pre heat oven to 400. Mix meatball ingredients together and form balls, I used a small scoop, and place on a baking sheet. I made 20 balls. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Place all sauce ingredients in a medium sauce pan and whisk to combine.
I made whole wheat spaghetti instead of rice noodles to serve this on. This meal came together in less than 30 minutes! I served it with some sauteed Bok Choy. DH asked me to make it again!
I love kitchen success!
You can find the original recipe here
Here is the recipe as I prepared it:
1 lb ground turkey
2 T hoisin sauce
1 T ground flax seeds
1T ground oatmeal
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1 T fresh ginger
salt and pepper
Sauce
1 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 T soy sauce
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup cilantro
1 T fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic minced
zest of one lemon
Pre heat oven to 400. Mix meatball ingredients together and form balls, I used a small scoop, and place on a baking sheet. I made 20 balls. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Place all sauce ingredients in a medium sauce pan and whisk to combine.
I made whole wheat spaghetti instead of rice noodles to serve this on. This meal came together in less than 30 minutes! I served it with some sauteed Bok Choy. DH asked me to make it again!
I love kitchen success!
You can find the original recipe here
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Menu Plan Monday 2/16-2/22
Breakfasts
French Toast
Pancakes
Oatmeal
Smoothies
Muffin Mcmuffins
Lunches
leftovers
soup
quesadillas
PB & J
Dinners
Salsa Chicken with black beans and corn, cilantro lime rice, and guacamole
Stuffed Potatoes with Turkey Burgers
Asian meatballs with noodles and peanut sauce
Chicken lettuce wraps (PF Chang syle) with potsticker and rice
Country Fried Steak with country gravy, mashed potatoes and corn
Hamburger soup with biscuits
Crunchy Baked chicken with orange sauce, cous cous, and bok choy
French Toast
Pancakes
Oatmeal
Smoothies
Muffin Mcmuffins
Lunches
leftovers
soup
quesadillas
PB & J
Dinners
Salsa Chicken with black beans and corn, cilantro lime rice, and guacamole
Stuffed Potatoes with Turkey Burgers
Asian meatballs with noodles and peanut sauce
Chicken lettuce wraps (PF Chang syle) with potsticker and rice
Country Fried Steak with country gravy, mashed potatoes and corn
Hamburger soup with biscuits
Crunchy Baked chicken with orange sauce, cous cous, and bok choy
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Crunchy Turkey Burgers
My kids loved these!
1 package ground turkey
1/4 cauliflower puree
1/2 cup cheese (I used a 4 cheese italian blend)
2/3 cup crushed cornflakes
salt and pepper to taste
I mixed all the ingredients together and formed patties from golf ball sized balls. Roll the patties in more cornflake crumbs. (about 2 cups) Brown in pan with just a bit of oil.
This is my variation of the Turkey Burger Drumsticks from Rachael Rays magazine last month.
1 package ground turkey
1/4 cauliflower puree
1/2 cup cheese (I used a 4 cheese italian blend)
2/3 cup crushed cornflakes
salt and pepper to taste
I mixed all the ingredients together and formed patties from golf ball sized balls. Roll the patties in more cornflake crumbs. (about 2 cups) Brown in pan with just a bit of oil.
This is my variation of the Turkey Burger Drumsticks from Rachael Rays magazine last month.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Menu Plan Monday 2/9-2/15
Breakfasts
Oatmeal
cereal
smoothies
pancakes
toast and eggs
Lunches
grilled chicken and veggies
beef spinach salad
leftovers
Dinners
Steamed ginger cilantro trout with bok choy
Chicken pot pie
Shrimp and asparagus stir fry
Turkey burger drumsticks, sweet potato fries
Baked potato soup
Grilled lime chicken with rice
Snacks
apples, veggies, raisins, bananas, gogurt, yogurt, corn chips and salsa
Oatmeal
cereal
smoothies
pancakes
toast and eggs
Lunches
grilled chicken and veggies
beef spinach salad
leftovers
Dinners
Steamed ginger cilantro trout with bok choy
Chicken pot pie
Shrimp and asparagus stir fry
Turkey burger drumsticks, sweet potato fries
Baked potato soup
Grilled lime chicken with rice
Snacks
apples, veggies, raisins, bananas, gogurt, yogurt, corn chips and salsa
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