Whole wheat pancakes, yogurt with honey and sprinkles, strawberries, blueberries, baked egg with spinach
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
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Place into oven and bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.
Source: Damn Delicious
Menu: Wedding Weekend
Two of our friends are getting married this weekend so it’s a rush to try and even squeeze in the food shopping between all the festivities. Thankfully it also means some of the meals for the weekend are accounted for. There’s no time to make soup or bread or spend three hours prepping so it’s simple no fuss meals and leftovers for the week 🙂
Saturday
lunch: out with friends
dinner: at brides house
Sunday
lunch: out @ brunch
dinner: out @ wedding
Monday
lunch: leftover briyani
dinner: turkey helper
Tuesday
lunch: trash casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: pizza
Wednesday
lunch: bean burgers, carrot/hummus, yogurt
dinner: fish and chips
Thursday
lunch: trash casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: mushroom ravioli
Friday
lunch: bean burgers, carrot/hummus, yogurt
dinner: chicken with lemon sauce, roasted potatoes, rice
To Make on Prep Day
Turkey Helper
Trash Casserole
Chicken with Lemon Sauce
Shopping List
apple
grapes
lemons
asparagus
carrots
hummus
cheese
yogurt
milk
pasta
salsa
cereal
chips
ravioli
french fries
frozen veg x 2 (casserole/helper)
frozen pizza
fish
cat food
cat litter
Bento: Mixed Berries
Chickpea and Cauliflower Curry, rice, grapes and strawberries, salad with almonds
Recipe: Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry
This is such an easy and delicious curry. It is incidentally vegan as well, it’s gluten free, I think it might be accidentally paleo – really it’s good for everyone doing every diet except for low carbs (though you could eat it by itself without the rice and it’s probably good for that too). It made about 6 servings and I was more than happy to eat all of them myself but I did have to share so I see a repeat of this recipe next month!
Cauliflower and Chickpea Coconut Curry
Bento: Spacy
Stawberries, black bean enchilada, salad, dressing
Bento: New Bento Box
Salad, salad dressing, minestrone, apple
Menu: Exciting News
I have some exciting news that I can’t really share yet which is annoying but at least things are good and good news is good any time. I’ve also been making more bentos so obviously I’ve been feeling better and more organized as a person. I got a new bento box that I’ve been using pretty much exclusively which has helped too. Not that I don’t love all my other bento boxes but I guess it just inspired me.
Saturday
lunch: eggs and pancakes
dinner: leftover vindaloo and soup
Sunday
lunch: leftover bisque with french bread
dinner: chicken pot pie
Monday
lunch: leftover coconut curry, rice, carrots and hummus, fruit
dinner: veggie pizza, salad
Tuesday
lunch: scotch eggs, salad, fruit
dinner: baked fish, couscous, spinach
Wednesday
lunch: chicken torilla soup, bread, fruit
dinner: tortellini primavera
Thursday
lunch: scotch eggs, salad, fruit
dinner: out @ Japonessa for Andrew’s birthday
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: pan fried chicken, salad, roasted potatoes
To Make on Prep Day
Scotch Eggs
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Chicken Pot Pie
Shopping List
grapes
apples
tomatoes
onions (3)
pepper
salad
butter
grand biscuits (free)
eggs
mustard (spice)
tortellini (half off)
frozen corn
frozen peas
tissues
cod or salmon
ground turkey
french bread
chicken (cooked)
toilet paper
Recipe: Roasted Tomato Soup
This is your very super basic tomato soup. It’s earthy and comforting and warm. I’m always skeptical of vegan dishes but despite not having any dairy (yes, no butter or cream!) the texture of the soup is creamy and thick. I accidentally had a bit of a heavy hand on the red pepper flakes but when enjoyed with a crusty piece of bread the extra spice was just right.
Roasted Tomato Soup
Adapted from Get Off Your Tush and CookMenu: Cider Fest
This weekend we have the cider festival, hanging out with friends and drinking all the cider. It looks like the temperatures are going to be high this weekend too so I’m sticking to simple, low cook meals until going in the kitchen isn’t akin to being in a food based sauna.
Saturday
lunch: cider fest
dinner: out @ party
Sunday
lunch: eggs and pancakes
dinner: one pot shrimp orzo
Monday
lunch: pasta e fagioli, crackers, cheese
dinner: bbq chicken, butter-rosemary baked potatoes, salad
Tuesday
lunch: loaded salad, fruit, yogurt
dinner: fish, couscous, baked veg
Wednesday
lunch: bbq chicken, baked potatoes, salad
dinner: veggie pizza
Thursday
lunch: pasta e fagioli, crackers, cheese
dinner: shrimp and veggie stir fry
Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: mac and cheese
To Make on Prep Day
Lemon Orzo Shrimp
Pasta Fagioli
BBQ chicken
Shopping List
onions
strawberries
apples
grapes
salad
zucchini
pepper
milk
yogurt
kidney beans
orzo
chicken stock
crackers
cereal
drinks
frozen mixed veg
frozen peas
pizza
ibuprofen
hand wash
fish
cheese