Here are our lunches for the same week. I seem to be on a chicken kick this week...
Thursday, March 24: chicken stir-fry, rice, mandarin oranges
Friday, March 25: pizza
Saturday, March 26: spaghetti, salad
Sunday, March 27: garlic chicken, steamed broccoli, salad
Monday, March 28: chicken satay with peanut sauce, steamed carrots, salad
Tuesday, March 29: solomon grundy (I add garlic, oregano, and basil to this recipe), rice, salad
Wednesday, March 30: macaroni & cheese, fruit salad
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meal Plan for March 23-29
Now I'm back on track for the time being. We'll see how long this lasts. Mi vida loca... :)
Wednesday, March 23
swedish meatballs (didn't wind up making this last week)
mashed potatoes
greens
Thursday, March 24
calzones (didn't wind up making this last week either--whoops :)
salad
Friday, March 25
calico beans
salad
Saturday, March 26
salmon teriyaki
chicken & wild rice
steamed summer squash
too much chocolate cake
Sunday, March 27
rotisserie-style roast sticky chicken
mashed potatoes
corn
salad
rolls
Monday, March 28
fried fish
baked beans
slaw
Tuesday, March 29
Breakfast for Dinner
eggs
bacon
home fries
waffles
Wednesday, March 23
swedish meatballs (didn't wind up making this last week)
mashed potatoes
greens
Thursday, March 24
calzones (didn't wind up making this last week either--whoops :)
salad
Friday, March 25
calico beans
salad
Saturday, March 26
salmon teriyaki
chicken & wild rice
steamed summer squash
too much chocolate cake
Sunday, March 27
rotisserie-style roast sticky chicken
mashed potatoes
corn
salad
rolls
Monday, March 28
fried fish
baked beans
slaw
Tuesday, March 29
Breakfast for Dinner
eggs
bacon
home fries
waffles
Meal Plan for March 15-21
Whoops!
Life got really hectic for a while, and I just haven't taken the time to post my meal plans lately. Meal planning has been more sporadic for me lately too. I hate buying meal ingredients day by day, though; we always spend more money when I do, and we wind up eating out more frequently too. Anyway, I'm going to try to do better. This meal plan is actually from the previous week, as I'm posting it at the end of the week as I plan this week's meals, but I figured I owed ya'll a bonus. :) Several of my recipes this week came from Christy @ The Girl Who Ate Everything. If you love food, you should definitely check out her blog!
Tuesday, March 15
sausage & escarole pasta
garlic bread
salad
Wednesday, March 16
sundried tomato & bacon chicken
couscous
steamed broccoli
Thursday, March 17
corned beef & cabbage (I don't usually corn my own brisket, but it's kind of neat to learn how)
irish soda bread
rainbow cupcakes
Friday, March 18
Date night for hubby & me!
spaghetti & salad for the kids and babysitter
Saturday, March 19
sausage chicken shrimp gumbo
cheese garlic biscuits
Sunday, March 20
calzones (these are my own concoction with storebought bread dough, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and homemade pizza sauce for dipping)
salad
Monday, March 21
swedish meatballs
mashed potatoes
green beans
Life got really hectic for a while, and I just haven't taken the time to post my meal plans lately. Meal planning has been more sporadic for me lately too. I hate buying meal ingredients day by day, though; we always spend more money when I do, and we wind up eating out more frequently too. Anyway, I'm going to try to do better. This meal plan is actually from the previous week, as I'm posting it at the end of the week as I plan this week's meals, but I figured I owed ya'll a bonus. :) Several of my recipes this week came from Christy @ The Girl Who Ate Everything. If you love food, you should definitely check out her blog!
Tuesday, March 15
sausage & escarole pasta
garlic bread
salad
Wednesday, March 16
sundried tomato & bacon chicken
couscous
steamed broccoli
Thursday, March 17
corned beef & cabbage (I don't usually corn my own brisket, but it's kind of neat to learn how)
irish soda bread
rainbow cupcakes
Friday, March 18
Date night for hubby & me!
spaghetti & salad for the kids and babysitter
Saturday, March 19
sausage chicken shrimp gumbo
cheese garlic biscuits
Sunday, March 20
calzones (these are my own concoction with storebought bread dough, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and homemade pizza sauce for dipping)
salad
Monday, March 21
swedish meatballs
mashed potatoes
green beans
Monday, January 24, 2011
Chili Mac
This one is super easy...I learned this from my former mother-in-law. It's not really chili mac in the traditional sense, but my kids love it.
Chili Mac
1 lb. ground beef
1 jar Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce
1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
Heat salted water over high heat in large saucepan for elbow macaroni. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in skillet. Drain fat and rinse meat. Add spaghetti sauce and heat over medium heat until bubbling, then remove from heat. When salted water begins to boil, add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water from macaroni and add slowly to spaghetti sauce mixture, stirring as you add (depending on how saucy you want it, you may not need all of the cooked macaroni).
Chili Mac
1 lb. ground beef
1 jar Ragu Traditional spaghetti sauce
1/2 lb. elbow macaroni
Heat salted water over high heat in large saucepan for elbow macaroni. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in skillet. Drain fat and rinse meat. Add spaghetti sauce and heat over medium heat until bubbling, then remove from heat. When salted water begins to boil, add macaroni and cook until tender. Drain water from macaroni and add slowly to spaghetti sauce mixture, stirring as you add (depending on how saucy you want it, you may not need all of the cooked macaroni).
Lunches for January 25 - 31
Tuesday, January 25: sandwiches & chips
Wednesday, January 26: garlic pork stir fry, rice, sesame green beans
Thursday, January 27: Tuna Helper
Friday, January 28: pizza
Saturday, January 29: ham & beans, cornbread
Sunday, January 30: clam chowder, garlic cheese biscuits
Monday, January 31: chili mac, grilled cheese
Wednesday, January 26: garlic pork stir fry, rice, sesame green beans
Thursday, January 27: Tuna Helper
Friday, January 28: pizza
Saturday, January 29: ham & beans, cornbread
Sunday, January 30: clam chowder, garlic cheese biscuits
Monday, January 31: chili mac, grilled cheese
Meal Plan January 25 - 31
Here's my third blogged meal plan. I have really been enjoying blogging my meal plans so far. I've found some great food/organization blogs, and I've been trying some new recipes. I hope you find something here to help you in your meal planning work!
Tuesday
potato kielbasa skillet
cornbread
Wednesday
smothered pork chops
mashed potatoes
greens
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (this recipe with chocolate chips instead of butterscotch)
Thursday
creamy ham & potato soup
salad
rolls
Friday
tilapia parmesan
rice
roasted asparagus
apple crisp
Saturday
lasagna
garlic bread
salad
Sunday
sunshine chicken
potatoes au gratin (we never did have this last week)
chilly dilly carrots
Monday
italian bread pizza (we never did have this last week either)
salad
Tuesday
potato kielbasa skillet
cornbread
Wednesday
smothered pork chops
mashed potatoes
greens
oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (this recipe with chocolate chips instead of butterscotch)
Thursday
creamy ham & potato soup
salad
rolls
Friday
tilapia parmesan
rice
roasted asparagus
apple crisp
Saturday
lasagna
garlic bread
salad
Sunday
sunshine chicken
potatoes au gratin (we never did have this last week)
chilly dilly carrots
Monday
italian bread pizza (we never did have this last week either)
salad
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Garlic Chicken
Garlic Chicken
Very garlicky, but fortunately my kids are okay with that. :)
1/4 c. butter
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
garlic powder
2 lbs. chicken breasts or tenders
1 c. water
1 chicken bouillion cube (water and chicken bouillion cube can be replaced by 8 oz. chicken stock, or omitted altogether if you're using tenders and don't want to make gravy)
Melt 1/4 c. butter over medium heat in large skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant and slightly browned. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with salt and dust with garlic powder. Turn when edges of chicken turn white. If you're using chicken breasts or want to make gravy, add water and bouillion cube or chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is done through.
To make gravy: Increase heat to medium-high and bring juices to a boil. Boil until reduced by 1/2. In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1/4 c. cold water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to reduced juices slowly, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is reached. Remove from heat immediately.
Very garlicky, but fortunately my kids are okay with that. :)
1/4 c. butter
6-8 cloves garlic, minced
garlic powder
2 lbs. chicken breasts or tenders
1 c. water
1 chicken bouillion cube (water and chicken bouillion cube can be replaced by 8 oz. chicken stock, or omitted altogether if you're using tenders and don't want to make gravy)
Melt 1/4 c. butter over medium heat in large skillet. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant and slightly browned. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with salt and dust with garlic powder. Turn when edges of chicken turn white. If you're using chicken breasts or want to make gravy, add water and bouillion cube or chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until chicken is done through.
To make gravy: Increase heat to medium-high and bring juices to a boil. Boil until reduced by 1/2. In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. cornstarch and 1/4 c. cold water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to reduced juices slowly, stirring constantly, until desired consistency is reached. Remove from heat immediately.
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