I have recently started planning menu's a week in advance...
1) to cut back on the grocery bill and mindless fridge searching 10 minutes before dinner...
2) to use staples from the pantry before buying more items that will sit there...
3) because I like to plan and I like to make lists.... (ok, so maybe that should be #1)
While perusing the blogsphere this past week I came across a post for Menu Plan Mondays with a link and the cool pic you see up there and website and of course I was intrigued.... AHHHHH, blog heaven! (I just heaved a HUGE sigh of contentment) There are downloads and ideas and articles.... it's fun (if you know me, you understand... it's the little things in life...)
SOOO, here is my first submission for Menu Plan Monday... and due to our weekend routine, I will usually be posting only Monday-Thursday meals
Monday - WW Taco Soup & Black Bean and Corn Tostadas - Meatless Monday Issue #2 - WWP for Soup = 1, 1 Tostada = 5
Tuesday - Ginger Teriyaki Strip Steak - WWP = 4 probably with brown rice and broccoli
Wednesday - Lobster with Dill Sauce - WWP = 2, green salad, veggie and possible pasta or rice?
Thursday - Chinese Chicken with Garlic Sauced Noodles - WWP = 8
If things go according to plan, I will be posting pics and comments for these later in the week!
Showing posts with label Meatless Mondays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meatless Mondays. Show all posts
12 April 2010
06 April 2010
Meatless Monday, Issue #1...
I feel that having a meat-free meal on occasion has great benefit... Brian looked at me funny when I told him to expect this once a week, but oh well, he's not doing the cooking... So here is Issue #1 of Meatless Mondays...
Farro, Avocado, Cucumber & Cherry Tomato Salad from Cooking Light
I could have eaten the WHOLE bowl - delish! I had never had Farro before, but it has a nice nutty, sweet, chewy texture. Oh, I don't love Cilantro, so I substituted Parsley which I was chopping for the soup anyhow.
Bean and Pasta Soup from Issue #7, November 2003 Everyday Food Magazine
On a different note, my parents dog, Mac, has been sick for the past week and just came home from a stay at the Vet's office right before Easter. I was sitting on the couch working on a vest for my dad with yarn from Ireland that smells like a sheep, and these are a few pics of the poor pooch having a snooze with me...
Have a great week!
Farro, Avocado, Cucumber & Cherry Tomato Salad from Cooking Light
I could have eaten the WHOLE bowl - delish! I had never had Farro before, but it has a nice nutty, sweet, chewy texture. Oh, I don't love Cilantro, so I substituted Parsley which I was chopping for the soup anyhow.
Bean and Pasta Soup from Issue #7, November 2003 Everyday Food Magazine
Yummy!
On a different note, my parents dog, Mac, has been sick for the past week and just came home from a stay at the Vet's office right before Easter. I was sitting on the couch working on a vest for my dad with yarn from Ireland that smells like a sheep, and these are a few pics of the poor pooch having a snooze with me...
Have a great week!
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