I must have gotten carried away last week. I cooked like were a family of 12, and we still have food coming out of our ears! So, we’ll start our week with a leftovers night (easy for me!), and then get rolling onto a yummy St. Patrick’s Day dinner with all of the family over for some fun. Have a good week, everyone!
MONDAY
Leftovers from last week
TUESDAY
Corned Beef and Cabbage, Herbed Potatoes and Carrots, Irish Soda Bread
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Chicken Marsala
FRIDAY
Make Your Own Pizza Party
I cooked a chicken this weekend as we were still thawing out from our second round of ice storms. It made me just feel better to have yummy smells coming from the kitchen. So, fresh broth and shredded chicken means its a chicken and rice soup week! Comfort food at it’s best.
MONDAY
Roasted Turkey Breast with Root Vegetables
TUESDAY
Fried Pork Chops and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
WEDNESDAY
Chicken & Rice Soup
THURSDAY
Grilled Bratwursts with Hashbrowns
FRIDAY
Leftovers
There are some good meat buys at the grocery store this week, and I’ve worked those into our menu. I never got to the Asian style pork tenderloin from a couple of weeks ago when it was so icy and I couldn’t to the store, so that one just jumped to this week.
It may look like a daunting menu this week, but really, there are several aspects that can be done ahead. Just to give you an idea of how it will all work out – Monday, I’ll marinate the meat, cut the veggies, and make the white rice (for the fried rice) in the morning. Tuesday morning I’ll cube my beef roast and cut veggies, then just pull out the rest of my pantry ingredients so everything is ready for me later. Wednesday, I can pound the chicken into cutlets and make the sauce for my mac before I head to work that afternoon. A quick pan fry for the chicken and boiling the noodles is all that’s left for the evening. And for Friday, there’s not much that’s easier than throwing together a frittata.
MONDAY
Asian Pork Loin with Stir Fried Veggies and Fried Rice
TUESDAY
Beef Bourguinon over Creamy Polenta
WEDNESDAY
Chicken Cutlets with Mac ‘n Cheese
THURSDAY
Leftovers
FRIDAY
Potato and Vegetable Frittata
The Hubby has to work late all week, so being down a set of hands, I’m going to make it easy on myself. That means utilizing meals I can mix up ahead and then just throw in the oven (meatloaf), pulling out the crock pot (BBQ chicken), and relying on meals that really take no time to prepare (sausage and peppers over pasta).
MONDAY
Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches and Fries
TUESDAY
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, and Peas
WEDNESDAY
Asian Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Stir Fried Vegetables and Rice
THURSDAY
Chicken Sausages with Onions and Peppers over Pasta
FRIDAY
Leftovers!
Happy Monday to all! Our weekend was actually sunny, and we were able to spend some time outside. It was much needed therapy for all of us after being cooped up for a while. This week, I’ve planned for one of my favorite easy, fun meals – make your own individual pizzas using Naan bread as the crust! I just lay out the topping choices, and we all load up however we want. Into the oven for 10-15 minutes, and dinner is served!
MONDAY
Maple Dijon Chicken with Rice and Vegetables
TUESDAY
Southwestern Chili with Corn Muffins
WEDNESDAY
Individual Naan Pizzas with Salad and/or Fruit
THURSDAY
Baked Chicken Burritos with Black Beans and Corn
FRIDAY
Leftover Chili and Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Happiness at Home 