Menu: Waver

I keep meaning to add new recipes I’ve made but since the camera broke on my phone I always forget and then don’t so maybe we’ll try for a better, more recipe filled February!

Saturday eggs and pancakes
miso udon soup

Sunday leftovers
stuffed bread, sausage and white bean soup

Monday fish stew leftover, carrots/hummus
veggie Shepard pie

Tuesday fritatta cups, yogurt, fruit
salmon, couscous, veggies

Wednesday veggie Shepard pie, bread, fruit
turkey helper

Thursday fritatta cups, yogurt, fruit
pasta with spinach and goat cheese

Friday leftovers
baked chicken, mashed potatoes, roasted veggies

To Make on Prep Day

fritatta cups
stuffed bread (tomato/spinach)
sausage and white bean soup
veggie Shepard pie

Shopping List

apples
grapes
carrots
mushrooms
green/red pepper
zucchini
tomato
yogurt
butter
hummus
cheddar
parmesan
eggs
milk
white beans
lentils
couscous
sun dried tomatoes
small pasta
cereal
frozen corn
frozen spinach
ground turkey
cat litter
toothpaste

Menu: Maybe New Recipes

I have been making new recipes and not recording them which is annoying on my part but hopefully I can get 1-2 a month still in each month. I’m not holding any delusions over doing them every week this year. I still can’t believe some people update with 3-5 new recipes every week. That’s a lot of time and money actually.

Saturday
lunch: mac and cheese
dinner: leftover coq au reisling *with rice

Sunday
lunch: scrambled eggs and toast
dinner: baked ziti

Monday
lunch: turkey chili soup, french bread, carrot/hummus
dinner: bbq chicken, salad, past

Tuesday
lunch: loaded salad, boiled egg, yogurt
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: turkey chili soup, french bread, carrot/hummus
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: bbq chicken, salad, fruit
dinner: out @ Chipolte [gift card!]

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: veggie stir fry

To Make on Prep Day

Baked Ziti
Turkey Chili
BBQ Chicken
Boiled Eggs (4)

Shopping List

berries
oranges
carrots
zucchini
onions
salad
hummus
ricotta
mozzarella
eggs
butter
yogurt
milk
kidney beans
chickpeas
couscous
garlic
olive oil
ziti
diced tomatoes (2)
cereal
salmon
ground turkey
french bread

Menu: It’s a New Day (and Year)

The holidays always seem to get the best of me but starting back up in the New Year. I even packed a nice beautiful bento the other day (and promptly forgot to take a picture of it!). This weeks menu is very simple. I suspect that this year won’t be as ambitious with new recipes, I used to stress myself out about making sure I had 1 or 2 a week but I think I’m going to focus more on packing lunches this year.

Saturday
lunch: pizza bites [leftover]
dinner: turkey burgers, fries

Sunday
lunch: scrambled eggs and toast
dinner: spinach-cheese-chicken casserole

Monday
lunch: turkey burger, salad, fruit
dinner: veggie pasta

Tuesday
lunch: minestrone, carrot/hummus, fruit
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: spinach-cheese-chicken casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: minestrone, hard boiled egg, fruit
dinner: out @ Chipolte [gift card!]

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: coq au reisling

To Make on Prep Day

minestrone
chicken casserole
turkey burgers

Shopping List

apples
strawberries
grapes
spinach
onions (3)
zucchini (2)
canned tomato (2)
green beans (1lb)
jalapenos
mushrooms
potatoes (3)
salad
sour cream
ketchup
white beans
couscous
milk
pancake mix
cereal
corn (frozen)
pizza
salmon
burger buns
nice bottle of wine

Menu: Almost November Already?

I don’t know where October went at all. I only just started this month and we’re nearing the end of the year as well. Cooking might have to start going in to overdrive to match the holidays (I’m not actually sure what or where we’ll be for the holidays at this point but I’ll figure it out eventually). For Halloween we’re going to marching around the hill but beyond that I have no clue.

Saturday
lunch: pancakes and eggs
dinner: Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Sunday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: gyros

Monday
lunch: minestrone, hard boiled egg, salad
dinner: pizza

Tuesday
lunch: gyros, carrots/hummus, fruit
dinner: out @ Volterra

Wednesday
lunch: leftover enchilada casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: minestrone, hard boiled egg, salad
dinner: pasta with veggies and ricotta

Friday
lunch: enchilada casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: leftover city

To Make on Prep Day

Minestrone
Enchilada Rice Casserole
Gyros
Hard Boiled Eggs (5)

Shopping List

apples
grapes
zucchini
peppers
tomatoes
cucumber
carrots
hummus
moterery jack
sour cream
white beans
black beans (2)
bouillon
couscous
enchilada sauce
diced tomatoes (3)
pasta/sauce
sparkling water
hand wash
dish washing stuff
air freshener
toilet paper
frozen corn
frozen spinach
frozen pizza
fish

Recipe: One Pot Lemon Shrimp

I forgot to take a picture of this one but I’ll be making it again in the future so I’ll add it then. This recipe is so easy and quick that it will surprise you. The original had cheese but I actually didn’t feel like it contributed a lot to the dish so I took it out. Also I used probably more like 12 oz of orzo because that’s how much was in the box and I didn’t feel like having an extra 4oz in there it would ruin it (it didn’t)

One Pot Lemon Shrimp

1 pound shrimp
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
8 to 12 oz orzo pasta
2 cups chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 lemon, juiced
salt and pepper, to taste

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and oregano, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in orzo until lightly browned, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Stir in chicken broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, peas, lemon juice and shrimp. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  4. Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.

Source: Damn Delicious