Our good friends (remember Nikki, Christmas cookie extraordinaire?) recently got back from a trip to Nikki's home state...Hawaii. Can you imagine growing up there?! Anyway, they brought us a beautiful, deliciously ripe pineapple. I don't know how they got this dangerous-looking fruit through security...but I'm glad they did. It was so good and sure did make for a pretty picture (in fact, I think she brings me beautiful foods just so she gets mentioned on the blog...keep bringing it, Nikki!).
Here's my menu. I can't wait to see what you're all eating this week!
MONDAY:
- Beef Stew
- More of that good Trader Joe's bread
TUESDAY:
- Pasta of some kind...I just cleaned out the pantry a bit and discovered MANY bags of open pasta. Any suggestions for something easy and yummy that isn't boring spaghetti & red sauce?
WEDNESDAY:
- Orange Chicken (different from Costco & TJ's...be sure to check out this delicious recipe from Nate's grandmother)
- Rice
- Salad
THURSDAY:
- Letovers
FRIDAY:
- Chicken Parmesan
SATURDAY:
- Eat out
SUNDAY:
- Beef Stroganoff
- Salad
- Rolls
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You could make macaroni & cheese with all of your opened pastas...
We love home-made mac & cheese at our house.
MMM Mac and Cheese sounds good! Or a baked ziti type of dish. Anything baked with cheese and sauce is always delicious...or some type of chicken and veggie and pasta casserole!
I wish I had a menu. I don't. I'm having shoulder surgery on Wednesday so I have a feeling I won't be cooking any time soon!! :(
When I come back I'll have lots of yummy Weight Watchers recipes to share...I've been on it for two weeks and I've had some really good meals!
Keep sharing because I keep coming back each week!
Monday:
-Greek Salad
-Pitas & Spicy Hummus
-Feta
Tuesday:
-Avocado BLT's
-Chili-Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Wednesday:
-Penne with Ricotta & Peas
Jane, I linked that recipe for you since it's a quick and easy pasta fix with no tomato sauce in sight. :)
Thursday:
-Chicken Pot Pie
Monday:
BLTs & fruit
Tuesday:
Clam Chowder, rolls & crudités
Wednesday:
Taco Salad
Thursday:
Burgers, oven baked fries & spinach salad
Friday:
Homemade Pizza
Saturday:
Tortellini soup & good bread
Sunday:
Orange Chicken, wild rice, steamed vegetables
something decadent for dessert, not sure what yet
Monday:
BLTs & fruit
Tuesday:
Clam Chowder, rolls & crudités
Wednesday:
Taco Salad
Thursday:
Burgers, oven baked fries & spinach salad
Friday:
Homemade Pizza
Saturday:
Tortellini soup & good bread
Sunday:
Orange Chicken, wild rice, steamed vegetables
something decadent for dessert, not sure what yet
monday:
homemade mac & cheese, salad
tuesday:
garlic chicken, rice, veggies
wednesday:
leftovers
thursday:
hamburgers or sloppy joes, green beans
friday:
shells with chicken and mozzarella, salad
saturday:
my birthday!
sunday:
frozen lasagna
My family likes a stir fry served over angel hair pasta.
Monday - P. F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Tuesday - Beef and Broccoli
Wednesday - Slow Cooked Carnitas
Tacos
Thursday - Swiss steak
Friday - Stir Fry
Saturday - Eat Out
Sunday - Pork Chops in mushroom gravy
Monday:
Dinner out
Tuesday:
Butter and Tomato pasta
Wednesday:
Turkey meatballs and noodles
Thursday:
Basil and garlic chicken stirfry
Friday:
Eat out
Saturday:
Homemade soup (either chicken noodle or veggie)
I love making Fettuccine Alfredo, kind of rich, but not too difficult, and no tomato :)
Monday:
Chicken, potatoes and corn
Tuesday:
Black Bean Soup
Wednesday:
Chicken Pomodoro and Zucchini
Thursday:
Chicken Spaghetti (from the pioneer woman cooks)
Friday:
Crock Pot Pork Chops and Green Beans
Saturday:
Breakfast Food
Sunday:
Left Overs
Jane - I love the Classico brand Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo sauce. I toss on some feta cheese and a few pine nuts - maybe a few more sun dried tomatoes if you have them. Voila!
Pesto, Bolagnaise (not exactly easy unless you happen to have the meat mixture in the freezer:), Pasta salad using salad dressing
Our menu:
Mon--Pork Chops, Baked Potatoes, Brocolli
Tues--Bean soup, cornbread, salad
Wed--Pasta with pesto, salad
Thurs--Tri tip, potatoes, vege
Fri--Date night--leftovers for the kids
Sat--Vege Lasagne, Bread, Salad
Sun--IKEA Meatballs, rice, vege
I am traveling this week so a couple are 'suggested' from me, will be determined by my husband!
Monday: leftover soup from the weekend, crusty bread (I made what I call 'clean out the refrigerator soup,' chock full of whatever veggies I have, beef broth this time, plus crumbled peppered bacon and egg noodles)
Tuesday: baked pork chops, alfredo side noodles, steamed broccoli
Wednesday: Quiche (frozen - this is where the husband comes in)
Thursday: Leftover Quiche ... or who knows (I am still away)
Friday: dinner at our neighbor's
A very light cooking week for me!
This coming Sunday I'll roast a whole chicken and do mashed potatoes & the whole deal ... partly to have cooked leftover chicken for future meals.
you guys are GREAT! thank you for the pasta ideas, recipes and menus...love it!
Pasta options: we love it with a bit of sauted onion, garlic and freshly grated cheese. Another easy choice is to throw it into a stew. Not that people in CA need to eat stews...
My favorite easy pasta recipes are chicken pesto pasta (chicken, pesto, pasta, cream or milk & parm. cheese). We also enjoy carbonara (I use a Rachael Ray recipe).
And the menu..
Monday- chili cornbread casserole, oranges, fresh veggies
Tues- pulled pork sanwiches, vegetables & maybe oven fries
Wed- crockpot chicken & rice
salad or vegetable
Thurs- leftovers
I'm late!
Monday- Taco soup
Tuesday- Cobb salad, leftovers
Wednesday- saffron lemon chicken, creamed spinach, garlic parsley hearthbread
Thurs- chicken, leek, shitake stuffed crepes, edemame
Friday- pizza, salad
Saturday- veg stir fry, pineapple fried rice,
Sunday- fettuccine, caesar salad
I haven't posted my menu in a long time (I'm so ashamed). I'm back on the wagon now. Here goes nothing...
Monday (Last night):
-Veggie pitas
-Potato chips
-Pickles
Tuesday:
-Garlicky spicy chicken
-Rice
-Croissants
Wednesday:
-Book club (eat out in the North End of Boston...pasta, here I come!)
Thursday:
-Minestrone soup
-Rosemary corn bread
Friday:
-Frozen pizza
-Salad
Saturday:
-I don't know...Help!
Sunday:
-Cooking Club (Cowboy-themed food. I'm making two recipes from Pioneer Woman: revved-up chili con queso and bacon-wrapped jalapeno thingies)
Here's my favorite non-Italian way to make pasta...sorry I'm a little slow for your menu this week!
Mexican-Style Pasta Bake
6 oz dried bow tie pasta (2 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper
1 1/2 TBSP butter
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 cups milk
3 oz Colby cheese, cubed or shredded
3 oz Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
1 cup bottled salsa
1/3 cup halved olives
chili powder
Preheat oven to 400˚. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pan. In large saucepan cook onion and pepper in butter over medium heat about 5 minutes, ‘til tender. Stir in flour, salt and cumin. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Stir in Colby cheese and half of the Monterey Jack cheese, until cheese is melted. Pour over drained pasta and stir to combine. Layer half the pasta mixture, all the salsa, then remaining pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese and olives. Sprinkle lightly with chili powder. Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and heated through. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Here's mine for the rest of January...
2oth, Sunday - Armenian Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts, Mediterranean salad with pita wedges, corn on the cob
21st, Monday - Pork fried rice from leftover pork chops (gymnastic night)
22nd, Tuesday - Taste Testing Pioneer Woman's Brisket, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, my cheddar beer bread
23rd, Wednesday - BBQ Sandwiches with leftover brisket
24th, Thursday - Tostadas with leftover brisket, No1here's creamy guacamole, pico de gallo
25th, Friday - Carne Asada, pico de gallo, No1here's creamy guacamole, refried beans, rice
26th, Saturday - Leek and Potato Soup, rustic bread
27th, Sunday - Chicken Fried Steak Sandwiches
28th, Monday- Take-out (gymnastic night)
29th, Tuesday - Taste Testing Crock Pot Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken served over Gemelli noodles, Salad
30th, Wednesday - Cube Steaks with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls
31st, Thursday - Homemade Schlotsky Sandwiches
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