Menu Plan Monday #46 - April 2

And the detours continued last week. Early in the week (but after the menu planning was done) we decided to go to Anchorage for the weekend. When your office is in your home sometimes you have to physically leave the residence to get a true break away from the work, to-do lists, and client emails. A couple of the dinners I had planned were moved around and a couple were skipped all together because we weren't home. I'm thinking I'll try to get to them this week since they still sound good and I think I've got everything on-hand already.

Monday: Roasted Vegetables (radish, celery root, carrots, mushrooms, whatever else I may find in the crisper & a potato for the hubby) with Hungry Girl Island Insanity Burger - this is a quick easy dinner for Meatless Monday, especially when I'm planning the weekly menu after 4:00pm on Monday!

Tuesday: Chicken Enchiladas - something like this recipe

Wednesday: Veggie Fried Rice

Thursday:  Salmon Thursday!!

Friday: Regular Friday dinner out

Saturday: Chicken Pad Thai  - from WW Comfort Classics cookbook. 8 PointsPlus in 1 1/4 cups

Sunday: No idea. Maybe we'll grill!


Some additional recipes I'd like to try this week:

English Muffin Bread - sounds quick & easy

Detox Salad - I've never had the version from Whole Foods, but this sounds delicious!

Skinny Chocolate cake - it's been a while since I've had anything like a chocolate cake...mmm...cake...

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Menu Plan Monday #44 - March 19

Last week's menu plan took a detour, or rather a couple of detours. We made it okay through Thursday if you count the change earlier in the week. After that, nothing was as planned. No big disasters or anything, just dinners didn't end up as planned. Hopefully this week and next will be better.

On the up side, we have a TON of daylight now! Nearly 12 hours. If only the snow was gone we could really get some things done. I'm ready to garden. Oh, and someone in our neighborhood has been grilling the last few nights. Yeah, we grill summer or winter, doesn't matter. It is a little hard when it's below 20° but anything above that is great for grilling! Maybe next week we'll grill.  We would have to do some more shoveling though...

Monday: Meatless Monday - tofu noodles with HG Alfredo sauce and steamed broccoli

Tuesday: Chicken Rollatini (a detour from last week)

Wednesday: Meatloaf Muffins (another detour, but at least I don't have to think of something new!)

Thursday: probably out. Have to run my mom to the airport

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday: Salmon Saturday - maybe Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes (also from last week)

Sunday: Taco Soup


Extra's I'd like to try this week:

Carrot and Zucchini bars these sound so good! Carrot Cake - YUM! Zucchini Bread - Yum! Combine them?! It HAS to be good!! I may try to replace the oil with applesauce or something to lower the points.

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

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Menu Plan Monday #43 - March 12

Started to put together a menu plan last week but didn't get back to it, and since I'm running behind I'm not going to link this one up with the other Menu Planners - but I will share a picture I took in London! I took this the first night we were there (after we'd had a little nap!). Imagine stepping out of the subway station and looking up to this!

It's only Wednesday and we've already had a change to the plan, but that's okay. At least I have a plan. This week is pretty busy, and I just now changed out tonight's dinner idea for two reasons. 1. When I made the menu plan I thought we would be here for dinner. Then we were supposed to be in Anchorage tonight, then that plan changed and now we will be here. 2. I didn't thaw yesterday was I was supposed to for tonight, so I moved the Meatloaf muffins to Sunday and now I feel like I'm coming down with a cold so I want soup. Just found a yummy sounding recipe for Chicken Pot Pie Soup and luckily I have everything on hand.

Monday: Boca Chik'n Parm w/spaghetti - the "spaghetti noodles" I used were actually the tofu shiritaki noodles and they were really good. Not to mention they are 0 PointsPlus for 1 serving!

Tusday: Crockpot pulled pork

Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie Soup - another recipe I'm trying from Skinnytaste. She has the BEST recipes!

Thursday: dinner out in Anchorage. Was supposed to be Wednesday so I'm moving Salmon Thursday to Friday.

Friday: Salmon Sweet Potato Cakes

Saturday: Chicken Rollatini - this was so good last time I just have to make it again!

Sunday: Meatloaf Muffins - I'm excited to make these again. They are really tasty and they make enough for leftovers or to put in the freezer for another night.




Here's another crazy London photo taken near Camden Lock. It's a whole store of mannequin legs modeling tights. I love it!

 

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Menu Plan Monday #42 - March 5

Hmmm. I just opened my "draft" version of this week's menu plan expecting to see a couple of links to recipes I wanted to remember to try this week but it's empty. Apparently I intended to put a couple of links here during the week but was so busy I never made it back.

This week is busy again, but hopefully not much running around. Just busy with work, starting to gather the tax info, and Dave working on the game. No sewing "extra credit projects" to cram in but I will try to make a couple anyway. My brain needs a change of pace and break from the computer.

Monday: Veggie Fried Rice - Meatless Monday and following yoga class. Something I can throw together quickly.

Tuesday: Crockpot Taco Soup - ready and waiting for me when I get home. Now if I can just remember to make the cornbread earlier in the day.

Wednesday: Chicken Divan, Lightened Up - another Skinnytaste recipe that sounds delicious. Pulled forward from last week. Last week's menu was a little mixed up.

Thursday: Salmon Thursday

Friday: out I hope :)

Saturday: Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic glaze, mashed potatoes and green beans or asparagus

Sunday: something noodley


Other recipes to try this week - these are from last week too. I just didn't get to them. Here's hoping:

Banana Bread Donuts - Chocolate Covered Katie - she makes everything look good!

Skinnytaste Carrot Cake

homemade laundry soap - again, this is not edible, but I do hope to make a batch this week.

and these two from last week two weeks ago(?) that I just didn't get to.

apple cranberry crumble - this has become one of our favorite recipes at a restaurant in Anchorage. Would love to find a suitable recipe to make it at home (and lighter!).

Homemade skinny Chocolate Cake - been waiting to try this until I knew I wouldn't have to eat the whole pan myself, but I might just do that anyway. 

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Menu Plan Monday #41 - Feb. 27

Planning two weeks at one time - today it's more of a struggle than it was last time. Maybe because I can't seem to find anything besides casseroles today. Imagine if I planned a whole month at once. I'm sure we would end up eating casseroles and chili one month and the next month would be all salads. Better if I stick to just two weeks at a time I think. And today I'm going to start a draft of the next two weeks and work on them as I come across recipes this week.


Monday: Lemon Basil Pasta - Meatless Monday! Goes together quickly after yoga class.

Tuesday: Chinese BBQ Pork - bumped from couple weeks ago.

Wednesday: Chicken Divan, Lightened Up - another Skinnytaste recipe that sounds delicious.

Thursday: Salmon Thursday

Friday: Out

Saturday: leftovers

Sunday: TBD



Other recipes to try this week:

Banana Bread Donuts - Chocolate Covered Katie - she makes everything look good!

Skinnytaste Carrot Cake

homemade laundry soap - again, this is not edible, but I do hope to make a batch this week.

and these two from last week that I just didn't get to.

apple cranberry crumble - this has become one of our favorite recipes at a restaurant in Anchorage. Would love to find a suitable recipe to make it at home (and lighter!).

Homemade skinny Chocolate Cake - been waiting to try this until I knew I wouldn't have to eat the whole pan myself, but I might just do that anyway. 



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Menu Plan Monday #40 - Feb. 20

I think we all have cabin fever. The days are starting to get noticeably longer and we're all getting antsy for spring. The dogs are getting more wild and wanting to play and go on walks. This lingering wintery weather ( our highs are in the mid 20s all week) makes me feel very casserole-y. Every recipe that calls my name this week is for something baked and cheesy. Not so good for the waistline, but we'll see what I come up with.

I'm also trying to make two weeks worth of menu plans so I can do one shopping trip. Hopefully. Last week that didn't work out very well. I think I did 3 mini-runs to the store, and that included a trip to Walmart for things they only have there. Thankfully I only do that about once every 3 months. It's my least favorite place to shop.


Monday: Hawaiian Crunch Halibut - bumped from last week

Tuesday: Meatloaf Muffins - from the freezer

Wednesday: Salmon Thursday is moved to Salmon Wednesday this week. Baked Seasoned Fries from Skinnytaste.

Thursday: Having guinea pigs, recipe testers, family over for dinner. Yay! I get to try out a couple of new recipes - my favorite thing to do! Salad, Chicken Rollatini stuffed with zucchini & mozzarella, sweet potato biscuits, side dish, and I think my mom is bringing a cheesecake. **ha ha! I just noticed that I left "side dish" in the menu for Thursday. That was supposed to be a marker to remind me I needed a side dish. I think it's going to be couscous.  **This chicken rollatini was a huge hit! Everyone loved it! Can't wait to have it again. I made 1 1/2 batches then sent leftovers with most everyone and the ones we kept here hubby ate while I was at quilt class. Will have to make more for me.

Friday: probably our regular dinner out

Saturday: Chinese Beef & Broccoli - a recipe I have in email. Will review in coming weeks.

Sunday: Taco Soup and garlic bread - or whatever kind of soup I find in the freezer. :-)



A few recipes I'd like to try this week:

apple cranberry crumble - this has become one of our favorite recipes at a restaurant in Anchorage. Would love to find a suitable recipe to make it at home (and lighter!).

Homemade skinny Chocolate Cake - been waiting to try this until I knew I wouldn't have to eat the whole pan myself, but I might just do that anyway. 


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Super Bowl Menu (with recipe links)

Time for another Super Bowl Menu! We aren't excited about either team this year. I actually told my hubby we should boycott the game and just watch the commercials! :-) They're the best part if your team isn't playing.

At this point I don't even know how many people will be here. Probably just a few plus the two of us so nothing too crazy. Actually for me it's always easier to plan the desserts - except for narrowing them down. I should probably just throw dessert parties rather than having people expect regular food. It would be so much easier.

Stuffing Spinach Balls

Veggies with ranch dip

7-Layer Dip or Skinny Taco Dip & Chips

Hungry Girl Wonton-quitos - these are really good. I've made them several times. Great finger food.

Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks - I just found this recipe and it had to go on the list right away! In college we would often hang out in the snack shop late nights and we were always getting the fried mozzarella sticks. Mmmm. So good, and so bad for you. Can't wait to try these baked sticks!

Hungry Girl Turtle Cheesecake - it's been a while since I've made something like cheesecake. Last time I think was this pumpkin swirl recipe, or a variation of it. Skinnytaste has several good "cheesecake-ish" recipes. Lemon and strawberry swirl are really good.


I don't think we'll have enough people to warrant making more food, but if we do I want to try this Pizza Puffs recipe.and.soon!