This week has felt really long. We are having a big birthday in our home this week. Rachael is turning sweet 16. It is hard to believe we will have our third driver. I have to say with 6:45 a.m. school, I am looking forward to it. We started celebrating last night and it will continue through tomorrow. We like to stretch things out around here. We are having quite the warm winter, so we haven't had the chance to enjoy many soups. We are supposed to hit 80 this week. So, we've already been hitting the grill.
Monday:Outback Steakhouse (Rachael's birthday dinner)
Tuesday:chicken fajitas
Wednesday:basil pesto tilapia (Costco)
Thursday: chicken teriaki rice bowls
Friday: leftovers
Saturday:date night
Sunday:pork roast
Monday, January 30, 2012
Menu Planning Monday
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Menu Planning Monday
We had the most delicious pork roast tonight. After putting the roast in the crock pot I added Worcestershire and chicken broth. I put a simple seasoning of Celtic sea salt and Mrs. Dash as well as some minced garlic. Then, I sprinkled a little brown sugar over the top of the roast. I cooked it for 8 hours. Can I just say that the gravy was the most delicious I have ever had? Oh yeah! I make a simple rue with butter and flour, then add the drippings. I could almost drink it. Not really. However, I am looking forward to having some leftovers.
Monday: Grilled chicken (leftover from Saturday)
Tuesday: pork roast (leftover from Sunday)
Wednesday: mahi mahi
Thursday: pesto shrimp
Friday: take out before regional auditions for Rachael
Saturday: date night
Sunday: homemade pizzas before Rachael's family birthday party
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Menu Planning Monday
I love three day weekends. However, this just reminds us that tax season is beginning. That means several months of not having Orson home for dinner. This lifestyle is what led me to not cook very often when my kids were little. Now that they are older, and I treasure dinner time, it is crucial for me to continue to cook, even though Orson eats at work.
Monday: zucchini bake
Tuesday: spaghetti squash with italian chicken
Wednesday: leftovers
Thursday: fajitas
Friday: grilled mahi mahi
Saturday: date night
Sunday: BBQ steak and chicken
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Menu Planning Monday
It was so great to be back in the menu mode. It sure made the week run more smooth. I was able to exercise 5 days this week. I started running again. I am hoping I can run a full mile by the end of the month. As we get away from the holidays, the junk is dwindling. I also made breakfast all week for the family. I know that sounds crazy, but I have just never been one to do that. I feel great being able to do that. It was different to be home all week. Of course, I was still super busy.
This week we will be cleaning out the freezer. This will help with the budget.
Monday: pollo asado
Tuesday: basil pesto tilapia
Wednesday: chicken florentine
Thursday: fish tacos
Friday: ground turkey with bell peppers
Saturday: date night
Sunday: pork chops
Sunday: pork chops
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Renewal
Well, it has been a hectic few months for me. I have not been taking care of myself the way I would like. My meal planning has gone by the wayside and I have missed it so much. My journey of health has been completely neglected. I am ready for a new start. My job came to an end last week and I am planning on taking the month off to get things organized and get back on track. The first thing I need to do is get some healthy meals planned and then get back to exercising. I have a big goal for this year, but for now I just need to start running again.
Here is the plan for this week:
Monday: grilled mahi mahi
Tuesday: fish tacos (with leftover mahi)
Wednesday: spaghetti squash with chicken meatballs
Thursday: grilled chicken
Friday: turkey burgers
Saturday: date night
Sunday: pork roast
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