Well, it appears that my sporadic signs & symptoms over the past 2 weeks were all in an attempt to warn my of the "brick" that landed on me Thursday pm. I woke up with a full fledged cold Friday am! Yuck, is all I have to say. I feel like crap. I have totally drugged myself and have drank enough fluids to be left in a dessert for a month with no water! Seriously... enough is enough! I just had to vent! Oh, and you know I'm down and out when I cannot even drag my behind to the treadmill. Hoping that tomorrow am I'll get a good workout in on the t-mill and be on my way to feeling better!
thanks for listening! I'll look forward to Tuesday am!
Jess
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
WAY TO GO
Jessica, hope you are feeling better. You have great dedication. It's such a driving force knowing we are all so committed !!! Dawn
JUST CALL ME RACHAEL
Her is an easy, healthy meal to try.
SAUCY FOILED FILLETS
2+ lbs. tilapia ( I used an entire bag, so I would have left overs)
salt and pepper
1 green, red and yellow pepper, sliced
1 onion ,sliced
1 1/4 cups BBQ sauce
grated parmesan cheese
Divide fish into equal portions. Place each fillet on a square piece of foil, and season with salt and pepper. Rub BBQ sauce on both sides. Saute' veggies some to get them a little soft. The original recipe only called for 1 pepper, but I did not feel it was enough. I also added fresh mushrooms. I like lots of veg. Top each fillet with veg and sprinkle with cheese. Seal each packet securely. Place packets on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Serve over rice ( I used long grain). ENJOY!!!!!!
SAUCY FOILED FILLETS
2+ lbs. tilapia ( I used an entire bag, so I would have left overs)
salt and pepper
1 green, red and yellow pepper, sliced
1 onion ,sliced
1 1/4 cups BBQ sauce
grated parmesan cheese
Divide fish into equal portions. Place each fillet on a square piece of foil, and season with salt and pepper. Rub BBQ sauce on both sides. Saute' veggies some to get them a little soft. The original recipe only called for 1 pepper, but I did not feel it was enough. I also added fresh mushrooms. I like lots of veg. Top each fillet with veg and sprinkle with cheese. Seal each packet securely. Place packets on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min. Serve over rice ( I used long grain). ENJOY!!!!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Menu Planning - Week 3
So this will make 3 weeks of menu options. Do you want one more week or shall we leave it at this for now? I do have some other dinner options that we eat on a semi regular basis. Let me know. I could also post ideas sporatically and anyone else who has ideas.
I thought that I would post early because tomorrow we have Bunco and then it's the weekend. Also, note that I did not post a Sunday meal because it's Connor's b-day and we will be eating out per his choice.
Monday: Mandarin Pork Chops - Top Pork Chops with mandarin
oranges and sprinkle cinnamon over that. Bake until done.
Acorn Squash. Grapefruit.
Tuesday: Chicken Pesto - Butterfly boneless, skinless chicken
breast, spread pesto, placed sliced roma tomatoes,
close chicken breast drizzle white wine and top with
some feta cheese. Bake until done. Zucchini, Squash
with tomatoes. Salad.
Wednesday: Salmon - season and bake as you like. Mashed
Cauliflower. Spinach.
Thursday: Sante Fe Chicken - place boneless, skinless chicken
breasts in Crockpot, top with canned black beans, corn
1/2 cup salsa. Cook on low for 3 hours. Add 3oz. lf
cream cheese and cook 1 more hour. Brown Rice.
Brussels Sprouts.
Friday: Fish.
I thought that I would post early because tomorrow we have Bunco and then it's the weekend. Also, note that I did not post a Sunday meal because it's Connor's b-day and we will be eating out per his choice.
Monday: Mandarin Pork Chops - Top Pork Chops with mandarin
oranges and sprinkle cinnamon over that. Bake until done.
Acorn Squash. Grapefruit.
Tuesday: Chicken Pesto - Butterfly boneless, skinless chicken
breast, spread pesto, placed sliced roma tomatoes,
close chicken breast drizzle white wine and top with
some feta cheese. Bake until done. Zucchini, Squash
with tomatoes. Salad.
Wednesday: Salmon - season and bake as you like. Mashed
Cauliflower. Spinach.
Thursday: Sante Fe Chicken - place boneless, skinless chicken
breasts in Crockpot, top with canned black beans, corn
1/2 cup salsa. Cook on low for 3 hours. Add 3oz. lf
cream cheese and cook 1 more hour. Brown Rice.
Brussels Sprouts.
Friday: Fish.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Rise and Shine
Ladies, don't forget that we are starting at 5:45 tomorrow morning. Looking forward to seeing you!
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Menu Planning - Week 2
Hi All! I was hoping to post this menu sooner so that you would have some more time to plan, shop etc. if you wanted to. Sorry!
Let me know if you have any questions. Being that I'm starting my new job this week I planned some easier, time friendly meals yet still healthy options. Hope you enjoy!
Also, please feel free to share any of your ideas, recipes, menus. etc.
Sunday: Grilled or Baked Pork Chops. I think that I'll marinate mine
for a few hours in a Lt. Asian Ginger drsg./marinade. Rick
wants Sauerkraut. California Mix Veggies.
Monday: Whole Wheat Boboli Pizza Shells - Home made Pizzas
We will make a veggie and a grilled chix, tomato, bbq.
Salad and sliced pears.
Tuesday: Chicken Marsala. Carrots & Broccoli.
Wednesday: Baked Tilapia with a Mango Salsa [diced mango,
sliced scallions, canned chopped pineapple,
cilantro]. Wild Rice & Spinach.
Thursday: Taco Salad [for me] Taco for the rest of the family. We
make our with ground turkey, cook and drain. Add Taco
seasoning packet and follow directions. My salad goes
like this... Mixed greens, taco turkey, onions, drained
kidney beans, diced tomatoes, black olives, a little shrd.
cheddar cheese. For dressing I mix equal parts Lt.
Italian dressing and Lt. French dressing. Drizzle over
salad.
Friday & Saturday: You're on your own.
Let me know if you have any questions. Being that I'm starting my new job this week I planned some easier, time friendly meals yet still healthy options. Hope you enjoy!
Also, please feel free to share any of your ideas, recipes, menus. etc.
Sunday: Grilled or Baked Pork Chops. I think that I'll marinate mine
for a few hours in a Lt. Asian Ginger drsg./marinade. Rick
wants Sauerkraut. California Mix Veggies.
Monday: Whole Wheat Boboli Pizza Shells - Home made Pizzas
We will make a veggie and a grilled chix, tomato, bbq.
Salad and sliced pears.
Tuesday: Chicken Marsala. Carrots & Broccoli.
Wednesday: Baked Tilapia with a Mango Salsa [diced mango,
sliced scallions, canned chopped pineapple,
cilantro]. Wild Rice & Spinach.
Thursday: Taco Salad [for me] Taco for the rest of the family. We
make our with ground turkey, cook and drain. Add Taco
seasoning packet and follow directions. My salad goes
like this... Mixed greens, taco turkey, onions, drained
kidney beans, diced tomatoes, black olives, a little shrd.
cheddar cheese. For dressing I mix equal parts Lt.
Italian dressing and Lt. French dressing. Drizzle over
salad.
Friday & Saturday: You're on your own.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Menu Planning - Week 1
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
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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