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

Menu Plan for May 1 through May 7

I can't believe it's May already! Here's our meal plan for the week:

Sunday:  General Tso's Chicken and brown rice
Monday: Chicken noodle soup with yogurt biscuits from How to Cook Everything
Tuesday: Ham and green bean casserole, fruit
Wednesday: Barbecue chicken in the crockpot, brown rice, green salad
Thursday: Picadillo
Friday: Papa Murphy's pizza
Saturday: Baked egg rolls (from Deliciously Healthy Family Meals), by popular request

Meal Plan for April 24 - April 30

It's been a couple of weeks! We're celebrating a couple of pantry staples this week...

Sunday: Easter dinner with family
Monday: Annies' macaroni and cheese with fruit
Tuesday: Veggie frittata (from Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook)
Wednesday: Rice and beans with green salad
Thursday: Baked egg rolls (from Deliciously Healthy Family Meals)
Friday: Baked salmon, steamed broccoli, and brown rice
Saturday: Fried brown rice with leftovers

Menu Plan for April 3 through April 9

It's a little late, but here's our meal plan for the week...

S: Mediterranean quinoa salad (from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook)
M: Scrambled eggs, tater tots, applesauce
T: Salmon, quinoa, and steamed broccoli
W: Roast chicken, tater tots, and steamed veggies
R: Deconstructed chicken pot pie (I'm starting with this vegan pot pie, but adding chicken and chicken stock)
F: Fried rice
S: Chicken divan and rice

Menu Plan for March 27 through April 2

Here's what's on the schedule for this week:

Sunday: Pasta with broccoli and mushrooms, from How to Cook Everything
Monday: Green salad with grilled chicken
Tuesday: Lentil and rice casserole, from The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook
Wednesday: Salmon, green salad, and quinoa
Thursday: Grilled cheese and egg salad sandwiches with soup
Friday: Broccoli and cheese soup
Saturday: Dinner out

Menu Plan for March 20 through March 26

This week I'm starting my elimination diet on Monday, so Sean and I will be eating separate meals (he doesn't think he could eat only fruits and vegetables with a limited amount of grains). Henry will be sharing my meals with me.

I'm also not scheduling the meals out - we will make what we want to eat when we want to eat it. "Want" being an objective term, of course.

Sunday: Papa Murphy's thin crust pizza and salad

Then...

Stephanie:
Salad with avocado with adzuki beans
Baked salmon, brown rice, and steamed vegetables x2
Brown Rice and Lentil Casserole
Spiced Pumpkin Soup and fruit
Quinoa and broccoli

Sean:
Tuna sandwiches
Grilled cheese sandwiches
Michael Angelo's Italian entrees x2
Scrambled eggs
Macaroni and cheese
(all side dishes TBD)