Menu Plan Monday, 10/13 - 10/19
October 12th, 2008
I stumbled through this past week, feeling like I’d barely been in the kitchen. But when I look back, I see that most everything I planned did get cooked, just not when I’d expected.
Did you see my revised recipe for Bunny Muffins (carrot & chocolate chip)? I cut down on the oil and added applesauce while increasing the carrot, and I was happy with the results this time. The boys have been asking for more!
My Bok Choy & Tofu Stir Fry was just OK, I might make it again if I got more bok choy from my farm share, but I wouldn’t buy some in the store to do so. The Roasted Kale was crispy and salty and good enough to try again, but only if I had more people eating dinner with me that night — it doesn’t keep well and was way too much for two adults (the boys wouldn’t try it).
I was really tempted to order take out again tonight, but I’m glad we stuck to the plan and had Slow Cooker Ratatouille over whole wheat spaghetti instead. I had forgotten how delicious that recipe is! Definitely try it if you are looking for a vegetarian crock pot recipe.
Monday: Oven-fried chicken breasts, sauteed greens (braising, collard, spinach), beet salad, rainbow elbow noodles
Tuesday: Eat out or leftovers/pantry
Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner: pancakes and fruit
Thursday: Acorn Squash Lasagna (I’ve made this before, pre-blog), greens, rolls
Friday: Chicken soup (from freezer) with noodles, challah, farm share veggies
Saturday: Take out
Sunday: Skirt steak (grilled if weather is nice otherwise in the crock pot), baked acorn squash, other farm share veggies
For more menu planning ideas, check out Laura at Organizing Junkie.
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I'm Dara, the chick in the kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 3 and 5, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Reach me at .
4 Comments
1. Marcia "HDMac" | October 13th, 2008 at 8:08 am
Good menu! The acorn squash lasagna sounds especially good!
2. Sherry | October 13th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Great looking menu! I love trying to make things lighter and healthier.
Those bunny muffins sound yummY!
3. Beth | October 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am
I just added your Slow Cooker Ratatouille to my menu- I have been looking for some good crockpot recipies and this one will be perfect to use up the eggplant and peppers from the garden!
4. Tina | October 13th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Sounds yummy! I can’t wait to try the acorn squash lasagna!