Thankfully I’m feeling much better after getting pretty sick over the last week. I’m actually looking forward to cooking a little and most of the stuff we bought didn’t go bad while I couldn’t cook which is always fortunate.

Saturday
lunch: tortellini
dinner: polenta with cheese and tomatoes

Sunday
lunch: rice and beans
dinner: turkey chili with sweet potato, baguette

Monday
lunch: pizza bites, carrots and hummus, yogurt
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Tuesday
lunch: butter chicken, rice, fruit
dinner: chicken vegetable soup

Wednesday
lunch: pizza bites, carrots and hummus, yogurt
dinner: pasta with veggies

Thursday
lunch: chicken vegetable soup
dinner: butter chicken, rice, fruit

Friday
lunch: leftovers
baked chicken, french fries, roasted veggies

To Make on Prep Day

Polenta
Butter Chicken
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Turkey Chili with Sweet Potato
Pizza Bites
Brownies

Shopping List

apple
grapes
bananas
salad
sweet potato (2)
ground turkey
salmon
milk
coconut milk
tortellini
pasta
diced tomatoes (3)
black beans
kidney beans
spinach
frozen green beans
frozen veg (2)
yogurt
mozz
cheddar
cereal
lysol
cat food
baguette
cider

We’ve been eating out a lot lately it feels like but most of it has just been social stuff so it can’t be helped. I have a new camera so I’ve been working on getting a cookbook together and I’m not sure how many new recipes I’ll be making over the summer because of that but we’ll see. One new recipe per week isn’t really that hard seeing as I’ve been doing it for about two years constantly (crazy talk!).

Saturday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: out @ Pen Thai

Sunday
lunch: polenta with cheese and tomatoes
dinner: miso udon soup

Monday
lunch: turkey sandwhiches, carrots and hummus
dinner: spicy turkey and green bean bowl

Tuesday
lunch: salsa chicken, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, mixed veg

Wednesday
lunch: salad, yogurt, fruit
dinner: salsa chicken, salad

Thursday
lunch: turkey sandwhiches, carrots and hummus
dinner: pasta with veggies

Friday
lunch: leftovers
baked cod, french fries, roasted green beans

To Make on Prep Day

Polenta
Salsa Casserole
Miso Udon
Spicy Turkey Bowl

Shopping List

carrots
potatoes (3)
apples
strawberries
mushrooms
onions
cherry tomatoes
salad
green beans
ground turkey
chicken
cod
milk
salsa
cereal
hummus
cold cuts
mixed veg
bread
clorox wipes
cat food
hand wash
qtips
9 volt battery

It’s Easter now (so many holidays!). Nothing too special this weekend though. I found some leftover chickpea curry in the freezer and decided that would be a nice way to round out the week. Taking it easy by only making a handful of food.

Saturday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: galette and salad

Sunday
lunch: leftover vindaloo
dinner: goat cheese and vegetable flatbread

Monday
lunch: chickpea curry, hummus + carrots
dinner: bbq chicken, mashed potato, salad

Tuesday
lunch: bean burgers, salsa, avocado, chips
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Wednesday
lunch: fritatta, hummus + carrots
dinner: miso udon soup w/ hard boiled egg

Thursday
lunch: bean burgers, salsa, avocado, chips
dinner: bbq chicken, mashed potato, creamed corn

Friday
lunch: leftovers
fritatta w/ salad

To Make on Prep Day

Flatbread
Bean Burgers
Egg Bake

Shopping List

carrots
apples
strawberries
aspargus
tomato (2)
arugala
avocado
green pepper
red onion
jalepenos
chicken bits
salmon
milk
udon noodles
BBQ sauce
couscous
pasta/sauce
breadcrumbs
black beans (2)
frozen corn
crescent roll
eggs
cheddar
dishwashing stuff
EVOO
goat cheese
hummus

Next week is Passover and while I no longer practice I thought it would be fun to make some Passover friendly dishes: including a charoset inspired sangria and of course matzo ball soup sans the noodles.

Saturday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: out @ Kickin’ Boot

Sunday
lunch: mac and cheese
dinner: shrimp and avocado salad with miso dressing

Monday
lunch: zucchini-tomato galette, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken vindaloo, rice

Tuesday
lunch: chicken matzo ball soup, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, salad, couscous

Wednesday
lunch: galette, salad, grapes
dinner: vindaloo, rice

Thursday
lunch: chicken matzo ball soup, fruit
dinner: pizza

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: pasta + veggies

To Make on Prep Day

Sangria
Shrimp Salad
Galette
Vindaloo
Matzo Ball Soup

Shopping List

apples
grapes
shrimp
avocados (2)
cucumber
pasta
miso
zucchini
ricotta
roasted chicken
onions (2)
cereal
milk
hummus

I’ve gotten to the point where I’m going through a phase with cooking that I haven’t made anything new in a while. Hopefully it’ll pass when it gets a little warmer. It’s still got a chill in the air so it’s a little hard to get the motivation up to spend the time in the kitchen.

Saturday
lunch: pasta w/ veggies
dinner: cream corn for potluck

Sunday
lunch: turkey sandwiches
dinner: chicken mole

Monday
lunch: scotch eggs, salad, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Tuesday
lunch: minestrone, hummus, carrots
dinner: veggie lasagna

Wednesday
lunch: scotch eggs, salad, fruit
dinner: pizza + salad

Thursday
lunch: minestrone, yogurt, bread
dinner: veggie lasanga

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: tikka masala, rice, apple hand pies

To Make on Prep Day

Crockpot Chicken Mole
Veggie Lasagna
Scotch Eggs
Minestrone
Tikka Masala
Apple Hand Pie

I think I might have skipped a week of menu posting here but I guess you’ll forgive me because it’s finally spring and that means (in Seattle) rain, rain, and more rain. There’s also great deals on fruit and vegetables since they’ll now be coming from more local locations even though it’s still another full month until the Farmer’s Markets start opening.

Saturday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: Out @ Taste Washington

Sunday
lunch: chickpea curry
dinner: lemon chicken & asparagus pasta, gruyere caramelized onion bread

Monday
lunch: turkey sandwhiches, salad, yogurt
dinner: chicken burritos

Tuesday
lunch: crockpot chicken mole with squash, bread
dinner: baked cod, couscous and spinach

Wednesday
lunch: turkey sandwhiches, carrots and hummus, apple
dinner: pizza + salad

Thursday
lunch: burrito salad
dinner: crockpot chicken mole with squash, bread

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: tikka masala, rice, apple hand pies

To Make on Prep Day

Crockpot Chicken Mole
Lemon Chicken Pasta
Cheesey Onion Bread
Tikka Masala
Apple Hand Pie

Shopping List

asparagus
tomatoes
onions
salad
squash
green pepper
gala apples (4)
red delicious (4)
strawberries
lemons
ground turkey
milk
cream
salsa
fancy salad dressing
rice (10lb)
pasta
turmeric
garam masala
butter x 2
yogurt
eggs
sour cream
chips
turkey breast
parmesan
gruyere
boursin cheese
bread

It’s warming up here and I’ve been wanting to cook more spring/summer vegetables so I hope they’re available soon. As much as I love the winter and root vegetables I’m ready for a bit of a change. This week I’m going to making a dish with pineapple in it which is kind of a bad territory for me usually so we’ll see how it turns out but I think pineapple is as summery as you can get…

Saturday
lunch: diner food
dinner: leftovers

Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: chicken afritada

Monday
lunch: lentil soup, yogurt, banana
dinner: black bean enchiladas

Tuesday
lunch: piroshiki, salad, grapes
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: lentil soup, yougurt, apple
dinner: baked chicken, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts

Thursday
lunch: piroshiki, salad, strawberries
dinner: black bean enchiladas

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: out @ Laura’s birthday party

To Make on Prep Day

chicken afritada
black bean enchiladas
piroshiki

Taking a very relaxing weekend away from people means a lot of cooking in my future. I have friends coming over next week and I’ll be making pub food for them so I’m trying to keep the days leading up to it very light. Also we received a coupon for free pizza which I will redeem on Wednesday 🙂 Pretty cool stuff.

Saturday
lunch: pasta w/ vodka sauce
dinner: shrimp etouffee

Sunday
lunch: beans and rice bowls
dinner: bean burgers, salad

Monday
lunch: cheese + spinach piroshki, apple, yogurt
dinner: tikka masala

Tuesday
lunch: leftover bean burgers, salad, fruit
dinner: sweet potato + lentil stew

Wednesday
lunch: tikka masala, rice, fruit
dinner: out @ pizza

Thursday
lunch: cheese + spinach piroshki, apple, yogurt
dinner: sweet potato + lentil stew

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: general tsos chicken

To Make on Prep Day

shrimp etouffee
bean burgers
burger buns
tikka masala
sweet potato and lentil stew
piroshiki
general tso’s chicken

Shopping List

celery
fruit
apples
onion (4)
pepper (3)
cabbage
sweet potato (2)
mushroom
shrimp
stock (3)
chicken
milk
tomato sauce
pasta
fire roasted tomatoes
flour
black beans (2)
eggs
sour cream
cereal
popcorn
cheddar
hummus
cider