Showing posts with label What's for Dinner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What's for Dinner. Show all posts

Monday, January 12, 2015

{menu monday} with a side of flexibility & grace.

"Ford love, let's not pour mommy's fancy granola into Pete's bowl." There is never a dull moment in our house with a tall toddler & his spotted sidekick. 
{Pete is never very far behind his brother}


I honestly believe that flexibility is 100% key when mapping out your weekly meal plan. Maybe you've had a crazy day & you need to switch to something super easy. Or "the baby" is craving both lasagna & a philly cheese steak sandwich simultaneously. Give yourself some grace & don't afraid to be creative & adapt recipes as a guideline for what you may have on hand. You might just surprise yourself!

Monday:

Pasta Primavera w/ Bacon
I planned on making this fabulous Bacon, Leek, & Butternut Squash pasta last weekend but the aforementioned craving struck hard. So I adapted the recipe to what leftover veggies from last week I had on hand (red pepper, carrots, leeks, & zucchini) ... & voila ... a tasty meal without waste. 

Tuesday:

Peppery Shrimp w/Grits & Greens
{Cooking Light -- January 2014}

Wednesday:

Black Bean, Butternut, & Collard Quesadillas

Thursday:

Grilled Cheese + Tomato Soup



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 Hit-o-Last-Week:

Hands down the Kung Pao Zoodles. I know I know you've been hearing all about vegetti & zoodles and everyones spiralizer since Santa came down the chimney. But it's the truth. This was a hit with everyone & for a noodle loving lady, the zoodles really did make a nice healthy alternative.

{The Prepped Goods}


{The Finished Goods. Nom Nom Nom}

Happy Cooking!















Monday, January 5, 2015

{Menu Monday} Zoodles, Grapefruit, & Collards (oh my)

That would be a super gross combination, yes?

Over the past year or so I've found that if I sit down & plan our meals for the week, & get all the shopping done everything runs much more smoothly. The budget is adhered to, food doesn't go bad in the fridge, & home cooked meals are good for the soul (& waistline.) I had a trusty planner I'd been using to template out the weeks but thought 2015 needed a fresh face taped to my fridge and I came across this little cutie, thanks to the super creative folks at elephantshoe.  




Let's pretend that I'm not out of printer ink (again) & you have a pretty picture of my week of meals laid out neatly for this first full week of January 2015. 

Monday:
Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles

Tuesday:
Hambone Soup

Wednesday:
Grapefruit, Avocado, Shrimp Salad

Thursday:
Pork Chops + Collard Greens

Friday: 
Butternut Squash + Bacon Pasta
w/green salad

You can find links to most recipes on my Pinterest board "What's for Dinner?"

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And might the nearly 30 week pregnant lady suggest for a snack...


No Bake Energy Bites


-I left out the coconut & upped the oatmeal content. Big hit in my house!