Making Food Fun Again
I'm going to get back to posting my weekly menus, along with photos of my dinners over in the Small Slice album. It feels like forever since I made anything to eat that rocked my socks off, and frankly, that sucks.
I got up this morning and walked the kids to school, and then came home determined to make a good menu and cook from it for the next two weeks. I don't know how I got off track, but I'm not dwelling. It is time to move forward!
So! This is the plan for the next two weeks:
Monday: Crustless Quiche made with red bell pepper, onion, and zucchini, served with baby spinach salad and sliced apples.
Tuesday: Vegetarian chili with whole grain flatbread topped with broiled cheese, served with steamed broccoli
Wednesday: Chicken and brown rice casserole with a chopped salad.
Thursday: Tea-party dinner - mini-sandwiches (egg salad, watercress and cucumber with cream cheese, turkey with cranberry sauce) sliced fruit and raw veggies.
Friday: Homemade pizza with whole wheat crust.
Saturday: Baked sweet potatoes, TJ's Soycotosh, teriyaki glazed chicken breast
Sunday: Leftovers
Monday: Whole grain pasta with green beans, red peppers and fruit
Tuesday: Breaded Tilapia from TJs, spanish rice and brussels sprouts
Wednesday: Whole grain mac and cheese, made from scratch, with steamed broccoli and cauliflower
You know what? I'm going to stop right there. The following morning, I'll be boarding a flight for Hawaii, and I'll be filling my freezer with quick and easy foods that my husband can nuke for the kids while I'm away. If I'm not cooking it, I'm not going to overthink the menu right now.
Shopping list below the fold:
| Dairy/Eggs | Meat | |
| eggs | chicken breast | |
| half and half | bacon | |
| milk | sliced turkey | |
| swiss cheese | ||
| cheddar cheese | Fruit | |
| cream cheese | melon | |
| mozzarella cheese | pineapple | |
| butter | apples | |
| berries | ||
| Veggies | bananas | |
| broccoli | ||
| cauliflower | Dry/Canned | |
| red peppers | veggie chili | |
| onion | pizza sauce | |
| zucchini | teriyaki sauce | |
| spinach | whole grain pasta | |
| carrots | brown rice | |
| celery | flatbread | |
| snap-peas | cranberry | |
| jicama | olive oil | |
| avocado | tomato sauce | |
| cilantro | ||
| watercress | Frozen | |
| cucumber | Breaded tillapia | |
| brussels sprouts | roasted corn | |
| sweet potatoes | green beans | |
| lettuce | Soycotash | |
Comments
Good for you!
Can I come for tea party night? Sounds like fun. :)
Posted by: Cookie | February 5, 2007 11:20 AM
Wait, WHAT? You're going to Hawaii without your family? I want a piece of that action! ;)
Posted by: Mir | February 5, 2007 2:02 PM
Isn't amazing how the planning process helps you eat better? We try to plan the week's meals and do the week's grocery shopping each Sunday. I post the menu on my blog. The weeks where we don't seem to get the planning done result in poorer eating because we are relying on whatever is laying around and easy to make (lots of pasta and frozen foods).
Also, there is something like posting it to a blog like you have done here that makes you feel more accountable.
Your menu looks GREAT! Have fun in Hawaii...wow, what a trip.
Posted by: Kris | February 5, 2007 7:52 PM
Have fun in Hawaii! The menu sounds great (and I'm a veggie!)
Posted by: HealthyMummy | February 6, 2007 12:08 AM
Making out your menus is always a great idea. It saves money and helps with the weight loss too!
Good luck!
Sherry
Posted by: sherry | February 6, 2007 7:53 AM
Have fun in Hawaii! I'm so jealous sitting here in Michigan at 1 degree (yes, that was one degree F)! I'm dreaming of warmth....
I love your menu, you always seem to have such nice ones. Good luck!
Posted by: Cindy | February 6, 2007 9:22 AM
I just got back from Hawaii! Where are you going, what are you doing?? I could give you tips!
Posted by: Nancy | February 7, 2007 7:03 PM
I hope you have a great time in Hawaii at your brother's wedding!
Posted by: MJ | February 8, 2007 12:50 PM