Menu Plan Monday, 3/16 – 3/22

March 15, 2009

I had a very exciting week cooking-wise: I got a chance to cook on TV! You can check out the video of my appearance on WTNH’s CT Style, where I cooked Spicy Sauteed Chickpeas, Beef & Cilantro.

Friday night the boys and I went to my parent’s for Shabbat dinner, and my dad cooked a recipe I’d also bookmarked to try: 15-Minute Fried Herbed Chicken. It was so good! I think it’s the onions in the paste that make it so special, not necessarily the tahini or peanut butter.

Last night I tried a new recipe which was delicious: Pan-Fried Gnocchi with Mushrooms & Brussels Sprouts. We’ll definitely make it again.

Finally, we wound up bringing in a huge Sunday dinner with J.’s family, and I now have enough leftovers for two nights — that makes the start of my week very easy.

Monday: Leftovers

Tuesday: Leftovers

Wednesday: Tofu, pepper, & onion stir fry, whole wheat spaghetti

Thursday: Rosemary Roast Chicken (new recipe from my aunt), roasted yellow squash & onions, challah

Friday: Chicken soup (from the freezer) with noodles, Dr. Praeger’s spinach pancakes (bumped from last week)

Saturday: Take out or eat out

Sunday: Spinach lasagna, salad

For more menu planning ideas, check out Laura at Organizing Junkie.

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6 Comments

  • 1. Erin at $5 Dinners  |  March 15, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Congrats on the TV appearance! Have a great week!

    Erin

  • 2. Beth  |  March 16, 2009 at 9:19 am

    You are a star! Very cool. And my family loves that recipe.

  • 3. Liz @ Hoosier Homemade  |  March 16, 2009 at 9:45 am

    How exciting! Great work!
    ~Liz

  • 4. JustAnotherSAHM  |  March 16, 2009 at 10:45 am

    What fun!

    I love starting the week with leftovers…makes Monday so easy. ;)

  • 5. Rona  |  March 16, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Congratulations on your TV appearance. How exciting that must have been for you.
    I’m a definite fan of whole wheat pastas.
    Another beautiful day in Vegas. I hope that the weather is nice in your neck of the woods.

  • 6. Ruth Saves $  |  March 17, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Mmm.. spinach lasagna. :)

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