Showing posts with label Meals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meals. Show all posts

Saturday, February 25, 2012

MENU SATURDAY?


My, what a past nearly 5 weeks it has been.  I have decided to confront some demons from my past, and boy has the process been much rockier than I EVER anticipated!  That being said a lot of what I thought was important has been put on the back burner, and a lot of what I thought wasn't has moved its ugly head front and center.  Right now the focus is to work on being the best ME I can be.  So that means simplification in other areas of my life.  I do love food blogging though, so here is a pared down version of this weeks menu.


IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

Chicken Quesadillas with Salsa, Guacamole, and Fruit


Meatloaf, Homemade Mac and Cheese, and Steamed Green Vegetable (probably broccoli)
Meatloaf recipe courtesy of


Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Quick Tomato Sauce, Green Salad with Vegetables, and Italian Garlic Bread
Tomato sauce recipe courtesy of


Mock Pot Roast, Baked Potatoes with Sour Cream, and Ginger Ale and Chili Powder Glazed Carrots
(I don't want to deal with buying a whole hunk o' beast so I'm just making Beef Stew minus the potatoes and carrots)
Beef stew recipe courtesy of
The CORRECT way to bake a potato explained here
Glazed carrot recipe courtesy of

The rest of our weekly menu will be determined by what we need to use up in our pantry and freezer.  I should take an inventory of what we have in there within a few days.  Again I say SHOULD.  Doesn't mean I will.  Please refer to blog title.  Hope everyone is well and happy.


Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Make Do and Eat- Sea Scallop Cobb Salad


Spinach
Baby Romaine
Sea Scallops from our local fish fry shop
Lemon Vinaigrette
Corn
Crumbled Bacon
Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado Slices


I had about 30 minutes to make and eat dinner after running errands ALL day, and had to go out again for class afterwards.  This is what we concocted.  Got the idea from a magazine, that is packed in a box right now.  We just used what we had on hand.

Monday, May 16, 2011

How I Plan My Menu-MENU THEMES


A lot of the experience that I gain is applied to the cooking I do for my family at home. Some places I have worked at had a theme for each day of the week, that still allowed for some deviation and inspiration.  I like the idea of organization and having a set, albeit, easily adaptable schedule.  Here are the guidelines I usually go by when planning my grocery shopping:

MONDAY:  Kid Friendly Night, Sandwiches, Soup, Salads, Easy Meals

TUESDAY:  Mexican, Southwest, Central American, Southern

WEDNESDAY: Seafood, Shellfish

THURSDAY: Indian, Chinese, Thai, Japanese

FRIDAY: Fish Night

SATURDAY:  Italian, Greek, Mediterranean

SUNDAY:  Comfort Food, Indulgences, and some kind of Baked Good



MENU MONDAY



MONDAY

Homemade Chicken Nuggets Homemade Mac & Cheese and Blanched Chilled Asparagus

TUESDAY

Whole Wheat Steak Potato Bell Pepper and Cheddar Fajitas

WEDNESDAY

Shrimp Cobb Salad

THURSDAY

Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup and Naan

FRIDAY

Homemade Fish Fry with Salad and French Fries

SATURDAY

Antipasti and Build Your Own Subs

SUNDAY

Turkey Chili and Bacon Cheddar Corn Muffins