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Menu Plan Monday…on Tuesday

Amanda — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:10:10 +0000

Monday: Ginger Beef Stir-Fry

Tuesday: Cheesy Chicken & Rice Casserole, Mixed Veggies

Wednesday: $5.00 Pizza Night (6pts/slice) and Salad

Thursday: Homegroup Night

Friday: Cafe Rio Pork Salad, Homemade Salsa & Chips

Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:26:14 +0000

Monday: Leftover shredded pork burritos and edamame

Tuesday: Smitten Kitchen’s huevos rancheros and black bean and lentil salad

Photo courtesy of Smitten Kitchen

Wednesday: Leftover three bean turkey chili and cornbread

Thursday & Friday: Away in NY for my sister’s wedding!

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Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:07:44 +0000

Menu for the week:

Monday: Leftovers Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas from The Hungry Girl Cookbook a side salad. And if the mood strikes I’ve allotted points for one of Melissa’s Apple Pie Enchiladas.

Tuesday: Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips, 1% Cottage Cheese and Rolled Deli Turkey.

Photo courtesy of Foodaphilia.com

Wednesday: Lean grilled Hamburger on a WW Whole Wheat roll, Grilled Vidalia Onions and a small Greek Salad.

Thursday: Life Group

Friday: Beach Night for Youth Group. Subs from Subway!

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Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:49:06 +0000

I got rather off track this past week, but still managed to lose -1.5lbs. I don’t know what I did to deserve that, but I’ll take it! Granted we did have a c-r-a-z-y week with a family member passing away, another family member in the hospital and so on. I’ve noticed that I tend to derail when life becomes stressful. I need to work on that!

So today, it’s back to eating healthy and exercising. I’m actually excited. I’ve felt like a water buffalo for the past two days and I think it’s because we’ve been eating out so much and lazing around.

Menu for the week:

Monday: Mediterranean Meatloaf Muffins (i’ll post the recipe tongiht!) and Sweet Potato Fries

Tuesday: Grill night! Stuffed Turkey Burgers, Salad and Black Bean Brownies

Wednesday: Black Bean and Rice Enchilladas

Thursday: Life Group Night (we go to someone’s house for dinner!)

Friday: Skillet Concert for Youth Group. DH and teens will hit the concessions hard; I’ll probably pack a sandwich & fruit.

Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:24:54 +0000

Monday: Chicken Satay Skirataki Noodle Soup and Homemade Chips and Salsa

Tuesday: Leftover Shepherd’s Pie

Wednesday: Mediterranean Meatloaf, Smashed Sweet Potatoes & Salad

Thursday: Brussel Sprouts with Red Potatoes and Pumpkin cupcakes

Friday: Dinner out with the In-Laws

Chicken Satay Skirataki Noodle Soup
adapted from Rachael Ray Magazine

INGREDIENTS:

1 Package Tofu Skirataki Spaghetti Noodles (House Foods)
1 tsp. EVOO
8oz Boneless Chicken Breast
2 Cloves
1 large Shallot
6oz Snap peas
1/3c. Peanut Butter
1/4c. Light Soy Sauce
1/4c. Thai Red Curry Paste
2 tbsp Tomato Paste
6c. Fat Free Chicken Broth
1″ piece Fresh Ginger, pressed through garlic press
½ Head Napa Cabbage, shredded
½ Light Apple Juice
1c. Bean Sprouts
1/4c. Peanuts, unsalted
1tbsp Cilantro (garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Rinse Skirataki in colander thoroughly under cold water. Pat dry and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, in a soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the chicken and garlic and shallot. Cook, stirring, until the chicken is opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

3. Add the peanut butter, tamari, curry paste and tomato paste to the pot and stir. Increase the heat to medium-high and whisk in the chicken broth; add the ginger.

4. Bring to a boil, then stir in the snap peas and cabbage and cook until cabbage is wilted about 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the apple juice.

5. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Ladle the soup over the pasta. Top with the bean sprouts, peanuts, scallions and cilantro.

Serves: 6

1 1/2 c. per serving

7 points per serving

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This weeks looks like another busy week! Lots of meetings, plans and work! But, before I forget, I was tagged!

The Rules:

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

So here we go…..

1. I’m slightly obsessed with Food Network. I love to watch people cook!

2. I haven’t ridden a bike since the 6th grade.

3. I’m afraid of the dark. When my husband away on business I sleep with all the lights in the house ON.

4. I wear socks about 4 times a year. I hate hot feet.

5. Citrus is one of my favorite smells.

6. I want to learn how to container garden. I hope to grow tomatoes and cucumbers this summer.

7. I’ve never eaten sushi.

I tag…anyone who wants to participate! (ok…that’s cheesey. How about Leftover Queen, Omaha Mama, Julia, Kathy, Kath, Mommy’s Kitchen and Peanut Butter Boy).

Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:38:23 +0000

Did you have a nice Easter? We did! My husband and I entertained all weekend! His family came down on Saturday, His mom on Sunday, and we had friends over last night for games and finger foods. It was a great weekend, but I’m exhausted. The good news is, well besides “He is Risen”, is that the dishes are all done!

Over the course of the weekend I made: Mac N’ Cheesey, Egg & Turkey Sausage Fritta, Pot Roast with Veggies, more Mac N’Cheesey (we took the first one to a pot luck), Cornbread, Green Beans with Slivered Almonds, Turkey Chili and Apple pie. Menu Planning will be light this week because we have a ton of leftovers!

Monday: Leftovers!

Tuesday: Homemade Corn Dogs and Leftover Chili

Wednesday: Kath’s Pumpkin Parmesan Pasta I’ve been drooling over this dish since she posted it last week. Doesn’t it look great? I might add some dried cranberries, but that would be the only change. Check out Kath Eat’s Real Food for more of her great recipe ideas!

Thursday: Pioneer Woman’s Asian Noodle Salad, but much, much, much lighter.

Friday: Mediterranean Meatballs, Smashed Sweet Potatoes & Salad

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Menu Plan Monday

Amanda — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:11:32 +0000

It’s going to be a busy week! Tonight we have marriage class, Tuesday – dinner out with the girls, Wednesday – breathe, Thursday – Home group, Friday – Good Friday Dinner and then the weekend is jammed packed full of family get togethers an celebrations for Easter.

Monday: Lentil Bacon and Sweet Potato Stoup

Tuesday: Dinner with the girls at Panera

Wednesday: Beef and Bulger stuffed Zucchini

Thursday: Homegroup

Friday: Good Friday Covered Dish Dinner at Church! I’m making Stuffed Chicken!

Lentil Bacon and Sweet Potato Stoup

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Lentil Bacon and Sweet Potato Stoup

Serves: 8

INGREDIENTS:
4 cups water
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1/2 cup)
1 bag (16 oz) dried lentils (2 1/4 cups), sorted, rinsed
1 package (6 oz) sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped

DIRECTIONS:
1. In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients. Cover; cook on

Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until lentils are tender. Stir well before serving.

Serves: 8
WWP: 6 PER 1 1/2C.

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Menu Plan Monday – March 10th

Amanda — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 01:14:46 +0000

This week we I am eating: Chick Food

Monday: Sloppy Joes (I’m a Mainer, we consider this chick food!)

Tuesday: Girls Movie Night: Pizza and Cheesecake!

Wednesday: Lentil Bacon Soup and Black Bean Burgers

Thursday: Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Friday: Spicy Black Bean and Zucchini Tortillas

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Menu Plan Monday – March 3rd

Amanda — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:59:46 +0000

This week we are eating:

Monday: Leftover Diet Coke Chicken on a roll with Sweet Potato Fries and Steamed broccoli

Tuesday: Dinner with the girls from Women’s Bible Study. We’re having a potluck. What should I bring?

Wednesday: Hungry Girl Enchiladas

Thursday: Homegroup

Friday: Flatout pizza with Olives, Spinach, Goat Cheese and Plum tomatoes

Saturday: Sweet Potato Chicken Quesadillas

Sunday: Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Diet Coke Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

Boneless Chicken (20oz)

1 c. Ketchup

12oz Diet Coke

DIRECTIONS:

Put chicken a non-stick skillet. Pour ketchup and diet coke over the chicken.
Turn the heat to Medium High and cook chicken for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook another 15 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed.
Shred chicken with a fork and serve.

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Menu Plan Monday – February 25th

Amanda — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:49:01 +0000

This week we are eating:

Monday: Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms with Baked Potatoes and Green beans

Tuesday: Zesty Cheese and Spinach Ravioli with Mixed greens

Wednesday: Stuffed Turkey Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Thursday: Lentil Chili with homemade Focaccia bread

Friday: Turkey Meatball subs with Steamed broccoli

Saturday: TBA

Sunday: TBA

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