This morning started off slowly while I was waiting for someone to pick up an extra bookcase so that I didn’t have to deal with it anymore. Thankfully they did but it means the rest of my day has been quite slow!

Saturday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: snacking

Sunday
lunch: pb and j, fruit
dinner: tomato soup + grilled cheese

Monday
lunch: naked gyro, carrots and hummus
dinner: red curry thai chicken, rice

Tuesday
lunch: fancy salad, fruit, boiled egg
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: thai curry, salad
dinner: tilapia, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: naked gyro, carrots and hummus
dinner: pasta w/ veg

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: pancakes, fruit

To Make on Prep Day

Thai Red Curry
Gyro/Sauce
Tomato Soup

Shopping List

raspberries
apples
blueberries
onions
peppers
basil (thai)
carrots
cucumber
tomatoes
salad
eggs
cheddar
yogurt (plain)
milk
cereal
chips/salsa
popcorn
peanut butter
hummus
bread
frozen mixed veg
frozen spinach
chicken

Chalk it to the move or the heat but at least I’m finally back in the groove of menu making, recipes should be coming soon but I’ve been in a bit of a rut where I’ve been making the same 50-60 things over and over. Part of it is just thriftiness and budgeting but the other part is that I know what we like them and I know they’re easy to make. Next week I’ll be poking around for more new recipes I think.

Saturday
lunch: japanese curry
dinner: beans + rice, out @ bonfire (mocha cupcakes)

Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: red pepper and spinach creamy linguine

Monday
lunch: minestrone, salad, cheese
dinner: pizza

Tuesday
lunch: meatloaf, carrots + hummus
dinner: tilapia, couscous, spinach

Wednesday
lunch: minestrone, salad, cheese
dinner: meatloaf

Thursday
lunch: fancy salad, fruit, cheese
dinner: veggie stir fry

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: fish and chips

To Make on Prep Day

Mocha Cupcakes
Red Pepper and Spinach Linguine
Turkeyloaf
Minestrone
Pizza

Shopping List

carrots
zucchini
strawberries
red peppers
green peppers
mushrooms
diced tomatoes
ketchup
pasta
pasta sauce
couscous
BBQ sauce
milk
cocoa powder
espresso powder
veg oil
cream cheese (2)
butter
mozzarella
ground turkey
ice cream
hummus
cereal

Might be a little quiet here while I build up a new back log of recipes since lots of things have happened including 85-90 degree weather in Seattle (really makes you want to cook). I also have a dental surgery so I couldn’t really eat for a week or two and we moved! Very exciting stuff. I’m back on track though and making menus and kind of eating food again so here go:

Saturday
lunch: pasta w/ veg
dinner: BBQ @ Ross + Rachel’s

Sunday
lunch: eggs and toast
dinner: Mexican casserole

Monday
lunch: fritatta, yogurt, fruit
dinner: sausage and squash soup

Tuesday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, carrot/hummus
dinner: Japanese curry, rice

Wednesday
lunch: fritatta, yogurt, fruit
dinner: salmon, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: turkey sandwiches, salad, fruit
dinner: sausage and squash soup

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: Japanese curry, rice

To Make on Prep Day

Mexican casserole
fritatta
sausage + squash soup
japanese curry

Shopping List

onions
carrots
zucchini
squash
salad
pepper
apples
grapes
strawberries
hummus
pasta
salmon
chicken
goat cheese
turkey
sour cream
couscous
canned tomatoes
yogurt
salsa
eggs

I feel like I haven’t been cooking and I wish I could say it was something normal and boring like that it’s been very warm here but it’s because they are ripping apart our bathroom, I’m about to have a minor dental surgery, and we are moving in about 20 days so there’s just a lot of things that are going on and cooking has taken a backseat to it. Having this three day weekend has helped me get some of my life back together again at least!

Saturday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: loaded up rice and beans

Sunday
lunch: salmon and rice
dinner: turkey burgers, french fries, salad

Monday
lunch: tomato and carrot soup, breadsticks, green salad
dinner: trailer trash rice

Tuesday
lunch: chicken vindaloo*, rice, yougurt
dinner: fish, couscous, salad

Wednesday
lunch: tomato and carrot soup, breadsticks, green salad
dinner: trailer trash rice

Thursday
lunch: chicken vindaloo, rice, yougurt
dinner: mac and cheese, carrots and hummus

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: roasted rosemary chicken with white wine sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, seared snap peas

To Make on Prep Day

french fries
roasted tomato and carrot soup
breadsticks
chicken with white wine sauce and potatoes
seared snap peas

Shopping List

fruit x 2
salad
snap peas
green pepper
fingerling potatoes
chicken thighs
tomatoes
onions
carrots (whole)
fish
macs
couscous
yogurts
cereal
cat food

white wine
cider

It’s really, truly turning to summer here. It’s been sunny for almost three days in a row and temperatures should hit about 70 this weekend. We are thinking of urban hiking this weekend and keeping things delicious and light for the week.

Saturday
lunch: leftover kebab, rice, veggies
dinner: homemade pizza, salad

Sunday
lunch: leftover spinach patties
dinner: chicken mole, churros, margaritas

Monday
lunch: veggie quiche, carrots + hummus, yogurt
dinner: stir fry

Tuesday
lunch: lasagna cups, salad, fruit
dinner: miso baked salmon, roasted cauliflower, couscous

Wednesday
lunch: veggie quiche, carrots + hummus, yogurt
dinner: pancakes, fruit, yogurt

Thursday
lunch: lasagna cups, salad, fruit
dinner: pasta w/ vegetables

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: shakshuka

To Make on Prep Day

Pizza
Chicken Mole
Lasagna Cups
Quiche
Churros
*roast cauliflower

Shopping List

apples
grapes
tomatoes (4)
zucchini
onions (4)
pepper (2)
carrots
cauliflower
wonton wrapper
salmon
heavy cream
pasta/sauce
tomato (2 cans)
sliced almonds
flour
paprika
butter
mozzarella
ricotta
calcium pills
cat food
hummus

Yikes I’ve really been slacking I guess because there’s only one more post queued up when normally I would have at least 5.  Part of that was being sick for three weeks but there’s no good excuse. It’s not even hot in these parts yet so cooking and baking aren’t a hassle yet but as we drift towards the summer I’d better get all my cooking done before the heat hits and looking at the stove makes me cry.

Saturday
lunch: fancy salad
dinner: bean burgers

Sunday
lunch: eggs and pancakes
dinner: veggie stir fry

Monday
lunch: rice bake
dinner: shrimp polenta with tomatoes and spinach

Tuesday
lunch: kebabas, flavored rice, carrots/hummus
dinner: miso salmon, roasted brussel sprouts, couscous

Wednesday
lunch: spinach patties, salad, fruit
dinner: chicken burritos

Thursday
lunch: kebabas, flavored rice, carrots/hummus
dinner: shakshuka

Friday
lunch: burrito salad, fruit
dinner: leftovers

To Make on Prep Day

kebabs
burritos
shaksushka
spinach patties
*yogurt sauce
*flavored rice
*roasted brussel sprouts

Shopping List

apples
salad
grapes
strawberries
potato, 2
carrots
tomatoes, 3
green pepper
zucchini
onions, 5
brussel sprouts
jalapenos
shrimp
salmon
milk
bouillon
couscous
canned tomatoes, 2
frozen spinach
cheddar
sour cream
sorbet
cereal
popcorn
cider

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