Menu Plan Monday, 10/19 – 10/25
October 18, 2009
We took the boys to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs today, which they loved — it was G.’s first time seeing a movie in a theater (not counting a failed attempt at sitting through an IMAX). And other than his total meltdown as we left because we said we’d make popcorn at home rather than buying it at the concession stand, it was fun for me and J. to see the movie with them. Our first movie as a family! I hope to do it again soon.
The movie put spaghetti on my mind, and so I’m kicking off the week with two days of pasta. Also, eggs were buy a dozen, get a dozen free last week at my supermarket, so Baked Huevos Rancheros seemed a good way to use them up. I’ll probably make some hard-boiled eggs for lunch, too.
Monday: Whole wheat pasta with broccoli rabe & red peppers sauteed in olive oil and garlic, Parmesan cheese
Tuesday: Pasta with Lentils and Arugula (bumped from last week)
Wednesday: Acorn squash stuffed with couscous and veggies
Thursday: Baked Huevos Rancheros, rice, garden salad
Friday: Chicken Soup with noodles, edamame, challah
Saturday: J. grills or order in
Sunday: Spinach lasagna or stuffed shells, Italian bread, steamed broccoli & garlic (these meals have been bumped from week to week for months)
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 5 and 7, and husband. Trying to feed my family something more diverse than a different shape of pasta each night. Read more 
5 Comments
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San | October 18, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I too love onion soup and was given a very simple recipe years ago. Please e-mail me if you’d like to receive it. Everyone has their favorites!
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Amy | October 19, 2009 at 8:46 am
I just checked out your chicken soup recipe – I always do just in case there is a new trick…
The only cooking difference beween our recipes is that I use chicken wings in stead of a whole chicken. I find that the bones give the flavor & there is a whole lot more bone ratio in the wings. (They also tend to be cheaper at Kosher Mart.)
Amy, I’ve never made it with wings but I have done it with a package of chicken necks! You’re right, it makes good soup. Also very cheap from my kosher butcher. However, I like having all the soup chicken leftover for other dishes so using a whole pullet chicken works for me. — Dara
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Kayla | October 19, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Yum!!! I am putting the Huevos Rancheros on the recipe soon, it sounds delicious!! Thank you!
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Cara | October 19, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Love Huevos Rancheros, but then again, I’m from Texas! And I’m new to Acorn Squash…I just cooked it for the first time a few weeks ago. The couscous and veggie stuffing sounds yummy!
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darnold23 | October 20, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I host a weekly blog event called Crock Pot Wednesday and would love for you to participate. Mister Linky is up for this week’s Crock Pot Wednesday and there’s a giveaway going on. Come check it out. Your soup would be perfect.
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