Menu Plannin’ Monday 6.15.14

Monday – Papa Murphy’s

Tuesday – Chicken & Gravy

Wednesday – Chicken Parmesan & Broccoli

Thursday – Chicken & Spinach Salad

Friday – In-n-Out

(I know…2 “eat out” meals in one week! I’m traveling and super busy. Don’t judge! Oh, and sorry to all you non-Californians)

Saturday & Sunday – Whatevs….at my mom’s with the kids. Woot!

Menu Plannin’ Monday 6.9.14

Monday – Sesame Chicken Stir Fry Salad

Tuesday – Taco Chicken Bowls

Wednesday – Spicy Thai Chicken Wraps

Thursday – Root Beer Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Friday – Turkey & Pesto Paninis

Saturday – Southwestern Chopped Salad

Sunday – Warm Goat Cheese Salad

In an attempt to keep the blog rollin’, I’m going with imperfection. Sorry, no recipes for some, just couldn’t find them. But drool over the others, ready….go! =)

Menu Plannin’ Monday

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Monday: Buffalo Pasta (carryover from last week…#hadnachosonsunday #momoftheyearaward #somuchforeatinghealthyin2014)

Tuesday: Good Greens Winter Soup (I always add store bought meatballs…and it’s better than it looks, I promise!)

Wednesday: Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad (I cheat and buy candied walnuts instead of making them)

Thursday: Middle Eastern Burgers (sorry, no pic…and if you read the recipe, I use pomegranate jelly. Sounds weird, but it tastes delish!)

Friday: Chicken Kabobs (an easy go-to in our household)

Saturday: Chicken & Gravy

Sunday: Fiesta Chicken Bake (couldn’t find it, so here it is below)

Fiesta Chicken Bake

6 chicken legs (thigh-drumstick pieces) (3-3 ½ lbs. total)

½ c. chopped onion (1 medium)

1 T cooking oil

1 14 ½-oz. can tomatoes, cut up

1 8 ¾-oz. can whole kernel corn, drained

1 4-oz. can diced green chili peppers, drained

1 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. paprika

¼ tsp. ground cumin

1/8 tsp. pepper

Several dashes hot pepper sauce

½ c. shredded cheddar cheese

2 T sliced pitted ripe olives

Rice (optional)

Directions:

Skin chicken. Rinse; pat dry. Arrange chicken in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Bake in a 375◦ oven for 30 minutes. Drain fat.

Meanwhile, for sauce, in a saucepan, cook onion in hot cooking oil until onion is tender but not brown. Stir in undrained tomatoes, drained corn, chili peppers, chili powder, paprika, cumin, pepper and hot sauce.

Pour sauce over chicken. Bake in 375◦ oven for 20-30 minutes more, basting occasionally with sauce. Sprinkle chicken with cheese and olives.

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Monday: Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins (Also, a prime example of me on the path to becoming a “rock star”. Previously, I would’ve gone to make these and FREAKED OUT because I didn’t have enough yogurt and no flax seed. When I made them yesterday, I improvised and added some cream to equal the amount of yogurt and omitted the flax seeds. These are DELICIOUS and even my picky eater daughter GOBBLED them up!)

Tuesday: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal (made this for the first time…could take it or leave it. Son liked it, daughter nearly puked, I tolerated it)

Wednesday: Pumpkin Waffles (and I actually have apple cider from a recipe last week, so I may even make the apple cider syrup – YUM!)

Thursday: Bagel & Mango

Friday: Cereal

Saturday: Cream Cheese Sweet Bread

Sunday: Scrambled Eggs & Bacon (if I can get the hubs to make it…otherwise, cereal )

Menu Plannin’ Monday–First of 2014

Alright, if you follow my blog and have been missing it, you have a good friend of mine to thank. She’s been missing it…so here’s to you, you know who you are. Here’s my menu plan for the week…

I did breakfasts, too, but didn’t have time to post yet. MAYBE…no guarantees. Enjoy these for now! YUM!

Monday:  Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Dressing 

Tuesday: Cheddar Chicken

Wednesday: French Dip Sandwiches

Thursday: Cheesy Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole

Friday: Buffalo Pasta (Sorry, can’t remember where I got the recipe…and no pic to accompany)

Saturday: YOYO (leftovers or Papa Murphy’s)

Sunday: Asian Turkey Meatballs w/ Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce

Menu Plannin’ Monday–Happy Labor Day!

Monday: Oven Fried Eggplant (I may have gotten an obscene amount of eggplant in our Farm Fresh delivery this week, so…)

Tuesday: Zucchini Mac & Cheese (and, a wee bit of news…I may or may not have picked a zucchini while house hunting! The house was vacant, it would’ve gone to waste. Stay tuned for more info!)

Wednesday: Taco Casserole

Thursday: Loaded Eggplant Rounds

Friday: Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas

Saturday: Date night! Mac & cheese for the kids

Sunday: Teryiaki Chicken

Menu Plannin’ Monday

Gosh, time flies! I’m too embarrassed to admit the last time I posted my menu plan. Not that I haven’t been doing it, just not posting. But, here goes…

Monday: Chicken, FB Broccoli Recipe & Salad (it was super healthy!)

Tuesday: Bite-Size Chicken Empanadas (new to me recipe!)

Wednesday: Chicken Fajita Melts (second time making it, yum)

Thursday: Greek Orzo Stuffed Peppers (second time as well, yum)

Friday: Artichoke Pizzas (This is an easy go-to for me I found a LONG time ago in Real Simple. It has almonds on it and is delish!!)

Saturday: Burgers, Sweet Potato Fries & Salad

Sunday: Turkey & Cranberry Chutney Sandwich (second time yet again, and yummers!)

Menu Plannin’ Monday

I’m back! And I’m just going to dive right into this week’s menu plan. =) Below are all my dinners…and following is some bonus info!

Monday: Thai Chicken Noodle Salad

Tuesday: Chicken, Asparagus & Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday: Roasted Fennel, Carrots & Mixed Rice

Thursday: Slow Cooker Pork, Chipotle’s Lime Rice, & Salad

(Lime-Coconut Macadamia Nut Cookies for dessert! =P)

Friday: Autumn Chopped Salad

Saturday: Egg Salad Sandwiches (Duh, need I explain why? )

Sunday: Leftovers (yeah, I know it’s Easter, and we’ll be wiped!)

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BONUS!

Can I just say how fantabulous it feels to have my meal plan done for the week? I’ve been winging it the last few weeks (fairly well mind you), but it stresses me out when I don’t have my meal plan done. I’m so much more relaxed when it’s DONE!

And this week was important. I had my daughter’s 2 year checkup last week, and while she’s thriving and healthy (yay!), she’s a PICKY eater!! I don’t mean your normal 2-year old pickiness, I mean, if it’s not candy, a carb, or milk, she won’t touch it. Oy-vey!

(See how adorably healthy she is?)

So, after a conversation with my pediatrician, I’m gonna crack down a bit! We’re limiting her milk more than we have already, and I’m working hard to offer only healthy options. Seems easy, right? Ha! Apparently you don’t HAVE a toddler. Saturday we had TWO birthday parties to attend! You know what my 2 year old wanted her diet to consist of for the entire day? Cupcakes and candy (with perhaps a little popcorn thrown in). And what happens when a 2 year old doesn’t get her way? You guessed it! Temper tantrum. Which is fine, it’s just exhausting. But, I’ve got to stick to my guns. That kind of diet is simply not okay.

So…with all that said, I planned a few healthy snacks (that she might actually eat), as well as breakfasts for the week. Perhaps you will find it helpful as well, since I know beyond a shadow of a doubt I am not the only parent of a toddler in this EXHAUSTING predicament!! Hang in there fellow parents! You will survive! (and yes, you can play that song over and over in your head as your toddler pushes each healthy option right back at you…I will survive, I will survive!)

Monday: Cereal & Crispy Roasted Snap Peas (snack)

Tuesday: Healthy Whole Grain Zucchini Bread

Wednesday: Slammin’ Surprise “Green” Smoothie (& leftover bread)

Thursday: Cute “Bear” Toast

Friday: Scrambled Eggs

Saturday: Sticky Lemon Rolls

Sunday: Beet Banana Smoothie & Eggs (Shh…don’t tell my hubby! He despises beets! But it’s a fun color for Easter morning.)