Just had to share one of my new favorite breakfast sides or snacks – fresh blueberries, coconut flakes, roasted pecans and a splash of coconut milk. And you know what would make it even yummier? A dash of cinnamon. I use cinnamon on a pretty much daily basis in something – my paleo muffin tops, in my mashed butternut squash and I’m working on a spiced coconut milk drinking chocolate that I’m hoping to share soon.
I love the first menu plan of the month – it’s when I’ve done my big Costco trip, we’ve usually hit the big city for Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, and I find I’m always up to trying some new recipes.
This week, I’ve got a fridge full of produce – including a flowering broccoli-ish something I need to do a little more research on, a great big bag of baby bok choy, several pounds of mushrooms and three heads of napa cabbage.
I see lots of veggies in our future and some stir-fry’s coming for lunch! And, as usual, everything is gluten-free and paleo friendly.
Here’s our dinner plan:
Monday
Marinated Tri Tip Steaks and Roasted Veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, onions)
Zucchini Alfredo
Still working on perfecting the marinade for the tri-tip and veggies – hoping to share next week!
Tuesday
Creamy Chicken and Tomato Soup
Tossed Greens
Paleo Muffin Tops – but a little more savory
Wednesday
Beef with Broccoli (from the Make It Paleo cookbook)
Cauliflower Rice (using the roasted technique in this recipe, and pulsed a little less in the food pro so it’s more riced and less mashed. I’m finding roasting as opposed to steaming to be the way to go for non-mushy cauliflower rice)
Thursday
Red Curry Glazed Chicken Skewers (from Make It Paleo, but doubling the red curry paste for more flavor)
Grilled Veggies – whatever needs to be eaten most!
Friday
Smothered Pork Chops
Roasted Kabocha Squash
Mixed Greens Salad
Saturday
no idea – probably breakfast for supper? maybe paleo waffles?
Sunday
Paleo Chicken and Vegetable Lo Mein
Shared at Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday and the Gluten Free Menu Swap at Celiac Family!.
Some inspiring veggies in your menu this week. I bought two beautiful cauliflowers on sale and I’ve been meaning to give cauliflower rice a try. Have a lovely week.
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I’m drawn to the soups this week, and that Creamy Chicken and Tomato Soup looks great. I’m also hoping to try the Paleo Muffin Tops this week. Sounds yummy!
Do you use coconut milk from the can or coconut milk from the carton? The stuff I find in the carton (runny milk) in my town has a lot of ingredients I’m not familiar with so I’m hesitant to buy it.
I am looking forward to the marinade. I just had steak tips last night and my friend said that she used a bottle of marinade on them….would love to have a homemade recipe!
I buy the canned – it’s easier to find without any extra ingredients. It’s usually much thicker so if I’m planning on using it for hot cocoa, I thin it with water. You can also let it settle, pull the cream off the top and whip it for coconut whipped cream. It’s super yummy!
Awesome – thanks for answering so quickly!
some good ideas! Love your breakfast idea!
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Thanks for sharing the Red Curry Glazed Chicken Skewers recipe. I tried it tonight and it turned out pretty good even though I over cooked the chicken.