I thought that I would share my menu planning with you all. I know that you have asked on and off for some of Rick's and my recipes so I thought that I would start this thread and try to upkeep it. With me starting back to work in a week I thought that this would help keep me on tract and keep my sanity. I will try to plan 4-5 meals per week for a 4 week cycle - feel free to adapt, ignore, copy for whatever works for you and your family. I'll try to post sometime on Saturday so that you have time to plan what might work for your schedule. Please share your recipe / menu ideas for meals, snacks, etc.
Sunday; 2/17/08: Roasted Chicken with BBQ spice [not sauce as
saves some calories]. Broccoli - cooked in the
microwave, add sliced almonds and spray butter.
Butternut Squash - mashed.
Monday, 2/18/08: Baked Bass [sub Tilapia if you want] - season with
Montreal seasoning. Green Beans - cook in the
microwave. Salad.
Tuesday, 2/19/08: Honey, Lime Baked Chicken Breasts - boneless,
skinless chicken breasts - S&P , 1 TBSP. each -
honey, lime juice for each chicken breast [ex. 4
chix. brsts., use 4TBSP. ea. honey & lime juice]
Mix and pour over Chix. Brsts. sprinkle some
rosemary over and bake. Brown Rice. California
Mix Vegs.[broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini,
summer squash] - cook in microwave.
Wednesday; 2/20/08: Baked Salmon - season however you want.
Whole wheat pasta tossed with sauteed
mushrooms, onions, diced tomatoes, black
olives, artichokes [omit anything you don't
like.] You can top the pasta with a little feta
cheese. Salad.
Thursday; 2/21/08: Pot Roast - I follow the recipe - 1 pkt. dry, onion
soup mix, 1 can beer, 2 tsp. worchesthire sauce.
Place all ingredients in crock pot and cook on
high for 6-8 hours. Baked Sweet Potato. Broccoli.
You can use leftover pot roast, canned low
sodium beef broth, frozen mixed veggies and
canned diced tomatoes to make a great soup.
Friday; 2/22/08: It's Lent for some of us - not meat. You're on your
own for Friday and Sat. this week.
Bon Appetite! Jess
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Jess, I really like this idea. We have very busy nights, but if I can plan 3 GOOD healthy meals a week and than plan 3-4 quicker light meals I would be very happy. Thank you.
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