As much as I LOVE having a meal plan each week, please know that sometimes stuff happens. Plans change, I make too much food, or we have leftovers from a night out. Our plans changed last weekend so one of our meals simply got bumped to this week, which made planning easier. We went out Friday night and had just a little bit left over- not even enough for a full meal. My most amazing husband, took a sarcastic suggestion of mine seriously and made me a lovely dinner of tapas while I sat on the couch grading on Saturday night. The time we spend watching clips (we don't have cable) of the food network on their app and on you tube sure has paid off. It started with frites from La Chatelaine, followed by panko-crusted fried white sharp cheddar from TJs, followed by crostini with warm goat cheese (chevre!) and a scallion confit (thanks Brooke & Linds), and the leftovers of my boeuf bourguinon. That meal was unplanned, but amazing... sometimes there is nothing better than having someone cook, serve, and clean up dinner while you sit in front of a fire, drink in hand, grading papers... ok perhaps minus that last part.
Here's this week's game plan:
Sunday: My version of Martha Stewart's Mac & Cheese (meaning I use whatever cheese is on hand, and penne... she does have good tips on only cooking the pasta 2-3 min and letting it cook the rest of the way in the oven... keeps it al dente. Plus the cayenne pepper, nutmeg & pepper combo is awesome) & broccoli
Monday: tomato basil veggie burgers (morningstar) & brown rice w/ spinach & tomatoes
Tuesday: enchiladas, mexican rice, jicama with lime juice & chili powder
Wednesday: whole wheat breakfast burritos, hashbrowns, grapefruit
Thursday: BBQ pork tenderloin (in freezer), sweet potato gnocchi(thank you trader joe's!)
Friday: Penne with homemade sauce, italian sausage & peppers... made this a few weeks ago and it was so good I'm making it again.
Saturday: leftovers
go to http://orgjunkie.com/2011/02/menu-plan-monday-feb-14th-giveaway.html for more menu planning ideas!
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