Menu Plan for May 22 through May 28

Starting next week I may be adding a lunch plan as well. Lunch time here has become ridiculous, because I don't think about it until it is actually lunch time and Henry is a few minutes away from a hunger tantrum. It's ridiculous and makes for some weird choices. (Peanut butter and jelly on hamburger buns is fine, but not what I intended those buns for.)

That being said...

Sunday: Chicken and Veggie Quesadillas
Monday: Bacon and mushroom crustless quiche, oranges
Tuesday: Salmon burgers, steamed veggies, store bought potato salad (it was on sale, ok??)
Wednesday: French onion soup (if this turns out well, I'll post the recipe)
Thursday: Chicken cheesy rice (with Trader Joe's 21 Seasoning Salute), oranges
Friday: White chicken enchiladas (the kind that everyone knows how to make, with yogurt and non-MSG cream of mushroom soup subbed in for sour cream and Campbells)
Saturday: Family barbecue

Chicken and Veggie Quesadillas

We had this last night, and it was so easy, simple, and delicious that I wanted to share.

Chicken and Veggie Quesadillas

1 medium onion, diced
2 bell peppers, diced (use two different colors for more fun/nutrition!)
1 tb chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken
1 cup cheese
6 large tortillas (we actually used FlatOut Bread)

Saute onions and peppers in a small amount of olive oil until soft. In a bowl, place vegetables, spices, and chicken. Mix. Spread the mixture evenly over three tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the mixture. Top with the remaining tortillas, and fry in a small amount of butter or olive oil until the cheese is melted.

Menu Plan for May 15 through 21

This week will feature a roast chicken, bookended by Daddy's cooking! (I'll be out on both Sunday and Saturday.)

Sunday: Sean's choice (probably frozen flaxseed waffles)
Monday: Crockpot roast chicken with roasted red potatoes and steamed green  beans
Tuesday: Black bean taco salad with chicken
Wednesday: Chicken cheesy rice with fruit
Thursday: Chicken lettuce wraps with peanut sauce (based on a recipe from 1-2-3 Cook for Me) and stir fried veggies
Friday: Chicken pot pie with biscuits (based on this recipe)
Saturday: Sean's choice (probably scrambled eggs)

Crockpot Barbecue Chicken

This is so ridiculously easy that I'm afraid to post it. But it is quite good. And ridiculously easy.


Crockpot Barbecue Chicken

2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
1/2 cup of barbecue sauce

Use a one to two quart crockpot (the size you see dips in). Put the breasts in the crockpot. Pour the barbecue sauce on top. Cook on high for three hours. Take the chicken out, shred it, and place it back in the crockpot with all the sauce and juice. If it doesn't look as juicy as you'd like, add more sauce. DONE. Serve with hamburger buns or rice.

Menu Plan for May 8 through May 14

It's, um, a little late. The weather's been so nice, and the house needs cleaning so often... it's easy to forget to blog, until I see my meal planning notebook open and realize I should post.

For those keeping score at home, there's a fabulous sale going on at Fred Meyer this week on organic strawberries. Hence, the excessive amounts of strawberry sides.

Sunday: Hamburgers, homemade hash browns, berries
Monday: Crockpot barbecue chicken with buns, steamed green beans, strawberries
Tuesday: Healthier Cheese Dip with chips for Sean and I, rice for Henry, strawberries
A note - Sean and I used to have something called cheesy taco dip for dinner before Henry came along. It called for excessive amounts of Velveeta and was sooo good. We'd gain a couple of pounds the next day. Hopefully this is a tasty healthier substitute.
Wednesday: Curry spiced veggies with garbanzo beans and rice
Thursday: Popcorn chicken, carrot sticks, strawberries
Friday: Parmesan fish sticks, steamed broccoli, berries or applesauce
Saturday: Date night