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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I'm Dara, the Chick in the Kitchen. Living in the suburbs of Manhattan with my two boys, ages 4 and 6, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Read more 
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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