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menu plan monday: 07.30.12

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This Sunday, my husband officially becomes the pastor of two congregations.

The kids go back to school here in two and a half weeks.

If everything works out, I go back to school the week after that to pursue a degree in nutrition.

And I can’t figure out where the heck summer has disappeared to.

This week’s menu plan is a little bit all over the place. It’s the end of what seems like a really long month when it comes to budget. It’s going to be busy and we’re going to be out of town a few days. Some of these meals might be dependent on when I can sneak in Costco and grocery trips.

So…this is probably more of a loose goal than an actual menu plan. As in the past, our meals are predominantly paleo or primal in nature (come back tomorrow if you want to know a bit more about what I’m eating now and why). We do, on occassion, enjoy sweet or red potatoes, sometimes white rice in small amounts and corn when it’s fresh and extra yummy. And I generally double the amount of meat I cook for each dinner in order to have leftovers for lunches.

Monday
Grilled Chicken
Corn on the cob
Zucchini
Watermelon

Tuesday
Mushroom Gravy Slow Cooker Roast
Mashed Cauliflower
Roasted Potatoes (for the kids)
Kale

Wednesday
Lemon Herb Rubbed Chicken
Cucumber Salad
Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Thursday
Doctor’s appointment an hour away – either eating out or all beef hotdogs

Friday
Red Curry Glazed Chicken Skewers
Roasted Cauliflower (drizzling with coconut oil and my favorite vadouvan spice mix )
White Rice (for the kiddos)

Saturday
Lime and Basil Beef Kabobs
Salad
Whatever fruit we have on hand

Sunday
Mom’s Night Off/Leftovers

What’s on your meal plan for this week?

menu plan monday: 01.23.12

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Another week of meal planning…made a little bit easier by the fact – yet again – that I threw half of last week’s plans out the window for ones that worked better for time constraints I didn’t expect.

I’m rather excited, though, to have found a non-egg breakfast – those little tasties up there we’re calling muffin tops. It’s a recipe from an awesome paleo food blogger I made a few little tweaks to, and we’re all in love with them…even our pickiest eater!

This week’s menu plan:

Monday
Southwestern Flank Steak
Chipotle Lime Roasted Delicata Squash
Guacamole (mashed avocado, diced onion, lime juice, salt, pepper, a bit of garlic, maybe some tomatoes – super easy!)

Tuesday
Quick and Easy Crock Pot Brisket
Roasted Potatoes (red for the family, sweet for me)
Roasted Broccoli
Kale sauteed with Bacon

Wednesday
Grilled Chicken with Rosemary and Bacon
Roasted Baby Carrots
Salad Greens

Thursday
Beef with Broccoli
Cauliflower Rice (both from Make It Paleo)

Friday
Primal Philly Cheesteak Bowl (with about a quarter of the cheese called for)
Salad Greens

Saturday
Pulled Pork BBQ (with Paleo BBQ Sauce)
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries
Salad Greens
(all from Make It Paleo)

Sunday
Elana’s Pantry Pancakes (replacing the agave with half the amount of maple syrup and cooking in coconut oil instead of grapeseed oil)
Scrambled Eggs
Bacon

Shared at Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday and the Gluten Free Menu Swap at Angela’s Kitchen (and check out the pomegranate recipes while you’re there – I know I will!).

menu plan monday: 11.14.11

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I’m doing something a little different this weekend. As we move toward the end of our Whole30, we’re getting a little bit bored with the foods we’ve been eating. To shake things up a little, and to take advantage of the gorgeous yumminess that is Make It Paleo, all of our dinners this week come from the cookbook.

So…no recipes, but I will be posting pictures to my Twitter feed and in a blog post later this week or next weekend. All Make It Paleo recipes are noted with the corresponding page number in the cookbook.

And for this week’s meatball theme at the Gluten Free Menu Swap…I got nothin’. I’ve never been a big meatball eater, but I’m hoping to find a great recipe to take to potluck next Sunday at church. If you have one, leave me a link!

Monday
Skirt Steak with Chive Butter (p. 128)
Roasted Baby Carrots (p. 336)
Tossed Salad

Tuesday
Pulled Pork (p. 150)
BBQ Sauce (p.306)
Cajun Sweet Potato Fries (p.340)
Steamed Broccoli

Wednesday
Butternut Squash Soup (p. 290)
Herbed Chicken Skewers (p. 180)

Thursday
Paleo Pot Roast (p. 288)

Friday
Balsamic and Rosemary Chicken (p. 196)
Grilled Vegetables (p. 354)

Saturday
church event

Sunday
Grandy Ky’s Chicken Soup (p. 294)

Shared at Org Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday and the Gluten Free Menu Swap.

menu plan monday: 08.29.11

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I know there are other months with 31 days, but August always seems the longest to me. I’m so anxious for Fall to get here – after six years in Florida, I am chomping at the bit to start making soups and stews, to pull out my pumpkin collection, to see trees that actually lose their leaves again.

We’re finally getting back into the school groove and used to new schedules, and I’m trying a new meal planning schedule of my own (courtesy of Women Living Well):

With all of my favorite and must-try recipes in Plan to Eat and this plan, it’s taking me just a few minutes to pull together a meal plan and shopping lists. Love it!

And a request…I am in need of something new to do with veggies. Any suggestions?

Monday
Tex Mex Lasagna (with corn tortillas and homemade gluten-free condensed cream of chicken soup)
Salad
Cantaloupe (the cantaloupe fairy dropped by again-yes!)

Tuesday
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Sauteed Cauliflower (steam a chopped up head of cauliflower then throw in a saute pan with a bit of olive oil, butter and garlic and let it get a little caramelized and yummy)
Artisan Bread

Wednesday
Grilled Chicken
Baked Brown Rice
Broccoli

Thursday
Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
Corn Tortillas
Corn

Friday
Southwestern Chicken with Spinach and Mashed Potatoes
Tossed Salad

Saturday
Sub sandwiches (on a lettuce leaf for me)
Cantaloupe

Sunday
Potluck lunch at church – need to plan something…maybe potluck mushrooms?
Grandma Andy’s birthday dinner – artisan bread and hosting are my responsibility

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie’s Menu Plan Monday. Looking for meal inspiration? It’s a great place to visit!

Menu Plan Monday – 12.06.10

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Our last week of normal before things get crazier and crazier…and it's actually cold! 

And everything, of course, is gluten-free.

Breakfasts:
Bagels (for kids and hubby)
Brown Rice Pudding
Green Smoothies
Oatmeal (gluten-free)

Lunches:
Sandwiches (for kids and hubby)
Leftovers
Corn tortilla and black bean quesadillas

Monday
Crock Pot Roast
Roasted Veggies and Potatoes

Tuesday
Potato Soup
Gluten-free Cheesey Corn Muffins (recipe coming as soon as I get pictures of them!)

Wednesday
I honestly haven't got a clue!  Any ideas for me?

Thursday
Pork Chops
Zucchini and Brown Rice Gratin (seriously…my favoritest-favorite side ever – I will double for leftovers for lunches)

Friday (First Priority Party)
Tomato Soup
More corn muffins (maybe)

Saturday (Christmas Program at church)
Taco Roast
Homemade corn tortillas (recipe coming tomorrow)
Spanish Rice (make extra for leftovers)

Sunday (More Christmas Program)
Leftovers

This post will be linked to Organizing Junkie's Menu Plan Monday.  Looking for meal inspiration?  It's a great place to visit!