Monday, January 18, 2010

menu planning monday 01.18.10

Monday:  Chicken/Vegetable Stir-fry with jasmine rice

Tuesday:  Grilled Pork Chops, roasted red potatoes, and sauteed zucchini

Apprehension-Free Wednesday: Dinner served at church will be chicken tetrazzini, green beans, salad and dessert (pizza for the kids).

Thursday: Hamburgers with cole slaw and onion rings.

Friday: Panko-crusted fried white fish, saffron rice, and steamed asparagus

Monday, January 4, 2010

menu planning monday 01.04.10

Monday: Baked Potato Bar

Tuesday: Ham and Swiss Quiche

Wednesday: Pesto Tortellini and grilled bone-in pork chops

Thursday: Breakfast for dinner (grits, eggs, bacon, pancakes)

Friday: Sam's Beef Stew

Friday, December 4, 2009

menu planning monday, 12.07.09

Decided to start a little earlier this time:) Trying some new things and repeating some things already found to be tried and true. In the end, just planning makes life so much easier.

Friday, 12.04: Breakfast for dinner (grits, bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes)


Sunday, 12.06: Emeril's Sausage, Peppers, and Onions with toasted french demi baguettes; Holiday Baking: Cranberry Bliss Bars

Monday, 12.07: Sam's Beef Stew with cornbread muffins

Tuesday, 12.08: Pacific Rim Stir-Fry

Wednesday, 12.09: Dinner served at church will be baked chicken, sweet potato patties, green beans, salad and dessert (pizza for the kids).

Thursday, 12.10: Grilled cheese sandwiches with chicken noodle soup


For more menu planning ideas, check out the links at OrgJunkie!

Sunday, October 18, 2009

menu planning monday 10.19.09

Monday: Smoked Turkey Breast with wild rice and steamed broccoli

Tuesday: Chicken-Vegetable stir fry

Apprehension-Free Wednesday: Breakfast casserole, cheese grits, and fruit salad will be served at church prior to the Worship Service.

Thursday: WYFL Homecoming Pep Rally and hot dog dinner

Friday: Fish Tacos with pinto beans

Who knows what the weekend holds!

For more menu planning ideas, check out OrgJunkie!

Monday, September 28, 2009

menu planning monday 09.28.09

Monday: Grilled Portobellos with Pasta and salad

Tuesday: Chili-Lime Shrimp with coconut rice

Apprehension-Free Wednesday: Dinner at church will be BBQ Pork, cole slaw, baked beans, bread, and dessert.

Thursday: Grilled hamburgers, pinto beans, and baked tortilla chips

Friday: Chef D's Birthday -- going out for sushi then back home for some Gigi's German Chocolate Pie!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

roast beef panini with pumpkin bisque -- happy fall!


I thought I would do a review of today's meal, since I enjoyed it so much. The pumpkin bisque was very easy, especially since I used the stick blender directly in the sauce pot instead of transferring to the blender. I did use more salt than the recipe called for and toasted my raw pumpkin seeds on the stove top instead of roasting them. It was perfect for the first day of the fall season.

The panini was another winner. I used the Ezekiel 4:9 sprouted whole wheat bread and added a wedge of Laughing Cow light swiss cheese (spread on the the insides of the bread as if it were mayonnaise). Since I do not own a panini press, I improvised and used my George Foreman grill. I have not used it in a long time and now I have found a reason to use it!

I found both of these recipes while researching the flat belly diet. I still do not have a flat belly (after 4 weeks of adjusting my eating plan), but I have lost 6 lbs. and do not feel hungry in between meals.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

menu planning monday 09.21.09


Monday: Pasta with Walnut Basil Pesto (358 calories) with oven-baked turkey meatballs (350 calories) and fresh butter lettuce salad with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds

Tuesday: Hearty Roast Beef Panini (270 calories) with Pumpkin Bisque (210 calories)

Apprehension-Free Wednesday: Chicken enchiladas, refried beans, rice, salad and dessert will be served at church prior to the worship service.

Thursday: Slow-cooker African Chicken Stew (439 calories) with Red Pepper-Scallion Corn Muffins (345 calories) (edited: decided to go with lemon, rosemary, and balsamic grilled chicken thighs instead with mashed and sweet potatoes and a salad on the side)

Friday: Scrapbooking retreat for the girls and Boys Night Out for the guys!

Don't forget to check out OrgJunkie for more menu planning ideas!