20 Sunday May 2012
Posted in Chicken, Pasta, Salad, Steak, Strawberries
This week in our CSA: carrots, arugula, spinach, and more garlic scapes. We’re headed to Memphis later in the week; so here’s the plan for the short week-
Day 1- Penne Pasta with Wilted Arugula, Basil, and Ricotta Sauce (add chicken)
Day 2- Grilled Skirt Steak with Grilled Garlic Scapes
Day 3- Spring Strawberry Spinach Salad with Crusty Bread
Day 4- Aunt Lesley’s Chicken Enchiladas
Enjoy!
06 Sunday May 2012
I made it through Week 1 at home with Carter. Yay! Exciting news- our CSA started this weekend. We decided to try out a different one this summer- Hill and Hollow Farm. This week we received carrots, garlic scapes, arugula, and lettuce. With our box, they also gave us a little flyer that included a garlic scape pesto recipe and an arugula pesto recipe; so guess what we’re having this week. 
Here’s the plan-
Day 1- Friends’ cookout
Day 2- Leftovers
Day 3- Shell Pasta with Garlic Scape Pesto and Bacon
Day 4- Homemade Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Day 5- Sweet Salmon with Arugula Pesto and Asparagus
Day 6- Friend is bring us dinner- Far East- Vietnamese. (Yum!)
Enjoy!
22 Sunday Apr 2012
I hope I don’t have to make a couple of these meals due to Baby Bro’s arrival. We’ll see… Here’s the plan-
Day 1- Roasted Garlic Chicken with Red Potatoes and Asparagus
Day 2- Seared Ahi Tuna and Salad with Wasabi Vinaigrette
Day 3- Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp
Day 4- Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches with Mock Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Day 5- Spinach Ravioli with Alfredo Sauce
Day 6- Vegetarian Chili
Enjoy!
08 Sunday Apr 2012
We ended up buying a car over the weekend, which was unplanned/unbudgeted (boo!). (Ryan’s car called it quits earlier in the week.) So this week we’re cleaning out the freezer and keeping the grocery list to a minimum. Happy Easter! Here’s the plan-
Easter Menu for 3-
Deviled Eggs (small batch- I think I’m the only one who likes them.)
Brown Sugar Ham Steak
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Smashed Peas with Mint Butter (from last Easter)
Rolls
Day 2- Pasta with Marinara Sauce (use sauce in freezer)
Day 3- Hamburgers with Baked Beans
Day 4- Pepperjack, Chicken, and Peach Quesadillas
Day 5- Roast Beef Sandwiches with Sauteed Onions
Day 6- Crunchy Romaine Salad with Hard Boiled Egg & Croutons
Enjoy!
25 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in Chicken, Goat Cheese, Pasta, Pesto, Pizza, Pork Chops, Quesadillas, Salad
Here’s the plan for the week-
Day 1- Bread Pork Chops with leftover Broccoli Couscous
Day 2- My birthday…no plan yet, maybe we’ll go out.
Day 3- Roasted Garlic Chicken Pesto Pizza
Day 4- Fish with Mustard Sauce and Steamed Spinach
Day 5- Chicken Spinach Goat Cheese Quesadilla with Avocado Sour Cream
Day 6- Fried Ravioli with Caesar Salad
Enjoy!
18 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in Broccoli, Chicken, Pasta, Sandwiches, Tilapia
So last week was a bust. Maevy was sick. Then Ryan was sick. Then I was sick. By last Wednesday, we had all finally gotten our appetite back, but until then we stuck to liquids and lots of sleeping. Here’s the plan for a much a healthier week-
Day 1- Grilled Sausage and Ricotta Pizza Sandwich (from last week)
Day 2- Hawaiian Burgers with Rosemary Red Potatoes (from two weeks ago)
Day 3- Chicken Curry Casserole
Day 4- Turkey Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches
Day 5- Grilled Tilapia with Broccoli Couscous
Day 6- Anchovy Pasta with Fried Egg
Enjoy!
04 Sunday Mar 2012
Posted in Asparagus, Burgers, Chicken, Ground Turkey, Pasta, Pineapple, Red Potatoes, Salad, Steak, Turkey Burgers
Happy Birthday Maevster- more on this later. Here’s the plan for the week-
Day 1- Chicken with Mustard Cream Sauce and Roasted Asparagus
Day 2- Spice Rubbed Roasted Salmon with Lemony Spinach (from last week)
Day 3- Steak Taco Salad
Day 4- Prosciutto and Egg Panini (leftover prosciutto I need to use up!)
Day 5- Hawaiian Burgers with Rosemary Red Potatoes
Day 6- Family in town..Skillet Ziti
Enjoy!
26 Sunday Feb 2012
Posted in Apples, Brussel Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Chicken, Chicken Sausage, Eggs, Pasta, Pesto, Pizza, Salmon, Tacos
Here’s the plan-
Day 1- Chicken Tacos
Day 2- Arugula, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Pizza Pockets
Day 3- Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Day 4- Spice Rubbed Roasted Salmon with Lemony Spinach
Day 5- Individual Baked Eggs in Ramekins with Toast and Orange Slices
(Breakfast for dinner!)
Day 6- Butternut Squash Apple Soup
Enjoy!
05 Sunday Feb 2012
Here’s plan-
Day 1- Super Bowl Night (not doing anything special, but we can still make some party food) Baked Mozzarella Sticks with Buffalo Chicken Dip
Day 2- Hawaiian Pizza (from last week)
Day 3- Winter Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Day 4- Spaghetti with Lean Ground Beef Sauce
(I think I’ll just cook up some ground beef with onion and add a jar or 2 of my homemade sauce…then simmer)
Day 5- Golden Crusted Lime Fish with Roasted Asparagus
Day 6- Roast Beef Cheddar Paninis with Kettle Chips
Enjoy!
22 Sunday Jan 2012
Here’s the plan for the week-
Day 1- Restaurant Week Dinner at Suzy Wong’s House of Yum
Day 2- Crispy Cheddar Chicken with Steamed Broccoli
Day 3- Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
Day 4- Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Beer with New Potatoes and Green Beans
Day 5- Hummus Apple Sandwiches
Day 6- Balsamic Tilapia with Mixed Greens
Enjoy!
