Menu Plan Monday 2/28/11

We did good last week on our menu plan, and I am starting to feel the results of eating at home.  I feel better, my pants are looser, etc., etc.  It just so much healthier (and economical) for us, even when we eat "extras", the nutritional content is still much better!  I have to say the highlight for the week was the Juicy Lucy burgers.  Using the same amount of meat per burger as I normally would, I made two patties with Monterey Jack cheese in the middle and sealed them together.  The secret to keeping the cheese in, is to freeze the patties.  Just put them on the grill frozen, and allow the meat to rest about 5-10 minutes after cooking.  The cheese remains gooey (but not an inferno to your mouth) and inside the two patties.

Hope your week is blessed.

SATURDAY

Chicken Stir Fry

Edamame

Brown Rice

To Do:  Put ham in the frig, slice peppers and onions, make ice cream dessert.

SUNDAY

Chicken Fajitas 

Fajita Seasoning

Corn

Spanish Rice

Fried Ice Cream Dessert

(Look for the post later this week, it is fantastic!)

To Do: Cut chicken up, make flour mixture, bake ham and package for sandwiches and later meals, make lasagna, make pasta salad.

MONDAY

Bisquick Oven Baked Chicken

or

Cornflake Baked Chicken

(carried over from last week)

Pasta Salad

Peas

To Do:  Pack lunch for tomorrow, take lasagna out of freezer.

TUESDAY

Creamy Supposed to be Artichoke but I'm making it Broccoli Lasagna

Garlic Bread

To Do:  Pack lunch, cook bacon, chop red onion, make balsamic glaze, toast pecans, put steak in  frig.

WEDNESDAY

Filet Wedge Salad--Outback Style

Crescent Rolls or Biscuits

To Do:  Prepare pizza dough, place in frig for slow rise, put hamburger in frig, chop leftover lettuce for pizza, chop extra tomatoes for pizza topping.

THURSDAY

Home Made Taco Pizza 

To Do:  Prepare peppers, pack lunches, put chicken stock in frig.

FRIDAY

Stuffed Peppers

Whatever the boys want to make to go with...I'm sure I'm working late.

I'm hoping that "The Boys" won't notice the two vegetarian meals this week. Even though the flavors are definitely things that they like, I may still hear some complaints.  

Check back for pictures and reviews since I'm trying a LOT of new stuff!

and as always.......

happy Monday!