Sunday, January 15, 2012

This Month's Menu
Okay, here goes my first attempt at a monthly menu plan. My sources say this is a good way to save time and money. Let's see if they're right!

Breakfast:

Week 1 -
  • smoothie with coconut oiled toast*
  • eggs with fried cinnamon apples
  • berries and cream waffles*
  • eggs with berry oats*
Week 2 -
  • butternut french toast with warm nutty maple syrup*
  • Friday - simple eggs with berries
  • Saturday - pumpkin muffins with milk and honey Amasai*
  • Sunday - crustless spinach quiche with tomato sauce and winter fruit salad
Week 3 -

Week 4 -

  • Boiled eggs and toast with fruit spread*
  • Homemade soaked granola with fruit and nuts*
  • probiotic pancakes (live beyond recipe) with blueberries*
  • Beyond Organic hot dogs and eggs with a side of fruit or juice
Lunches: dinner leftovers

Snacks:


Week 1 -
Week 2 -
  • tuna salad on crackers*
  • fried plantains
  • salsa hummus and veggies
  • almond butter apples
Week 3 -
  • pumpkin puree
  • steamed carrot sticks with avocado yogurt sauce (LBO)
  • bean and salsa dip with corn cakes/chips(LBO)
  • homemade cranberry trail mix
Week 4 -

Dinner:

Week 1 -

  • Monday - parsley lime chicken cacciatore with black beans and corn Link
  • Tuesday - dinner guest - peanut butter noodles (EC 268) with Asian beef kabobs and stir fry veggies*
  • Wednesday - for the community group - chili with added veggies and cornbread muffins
  • Thursday - webinar -bunless veggie burgers with plantains
  • Friday - dad's appt - chicken fried steak with stir fry potatoes and peas*
  • Saturday - oven crispy fish with butter nut squash and green beans
  • Sunday - church/crockpot - chicken broccoli and rice soup*

Week 2 -

  • Monday -dinner guests - Oregano chicken and mushroom with corn on the cob and steamed broccoli/carrot mix
  • Tuesday - quick dinner -bean burritos on sprouted or corn tortillas with mixed veggies*
  • Wednesday - Greenfed beef stuffed acorn squash and green beans*
  • Thursday - dinner guests - Beef burgundy over cauliflower rice with sautéed mushrooms and green peas
  • Friday - Halibut dijon with creamed style spinach (LBO) and carrots
  • Saturday -roasted chicken with wild sun dried tomato rice and broccoli*
  • Sunday - church/crockpot - orange beef with peas

Week 3 -

Week 4 -


slow cooker chickpea and lentil stew
winter veggie melt
squash and apple bake

Treats:

Week 1 - use up leftover nuts and fruit
Week 2 -

Week 3 -

Week 4 -

Monday, January 9, 2012

This Week's Menu

Breakfast:
  • creamsicle Amasai with coconut toast*
  • eggs with apple and banana "pancakes"*
  • coconut bread with raspberry jam
  • eggs with berry oats*
Lunches: dinner leftovers

Snacks:

Dinner:

Treats:Ideas for Next week = avocado chicken sandwiches and soup, tomato beef stew with mixed veggies, blackberry tart with Amasai ice cream, four bean chili mac, winter veggie melt, , cranberry almond quinoa, spinach raita and veggies, grain free waffles

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

This Week's Menu (partial week due to family visiting)

Breakfast:
  • Thursday - butternut french toast with warm nutty syrup and Amasai*
  • Friday - simple eggs with berries*
  • Saturday - prep ahead sneaky muffins served with Amasai*
  • Sunday - crustless spinach quiche with tomato sauce and winter fruit salad**
Lunch: leftovers from dinner

Snacks:

Dinner:

  • Wednesday - quick one - green eggs, winter fruit salad and leftover sausage
  • Thursday - prep ahead - chicken and wild rice casserole with broccoli***
  • Friday - tuna salad sandwiches and butternut squash soup*
  • Saturday - cabbage rolls and corn (green treats for Blake)
  • Sunday - church/crockpot night - roast chicken with cauliflower and green beans
Treats:Ideas for Next week = avocado chicken sandwiches and soup, tomato beef stew with mixed veggies, blackberry tart with Amasai ice cream, four bean chili mac, winter veggie melt, Hidden veggie waffles, cranberry almond quinoa, chicken broccoli and rice soup with carrots and celery