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

I feel like I haven’t made any new recipes in forever! Everything that’s been posting is from prior weeks. I’m thinking about posting my GF Twinkie recipe that I made but I’m not sure if I will. This week though I’m at least making a few new things which should keep stuff interesting. I also feel like I haven’t had turkey in a long time, probably 3 or 4 weeks? How does time pass so easily!

Saturday
lunch: out @ Roxy’s
dinner: pasta with spinach

Sunday
lunch: cheesey orzo
dinner: Lentil & Sweet Potato Stew

Monday
lunch: taco casserole, fruit
dinner: salmon with spinach, couscous

Tuesday
lunch: chicken salad, boiled egg, apple
dinner: turkey w/ green beans over rice

Wednesday
lunch: leftover rice bowl, yogurt, grapes
dinner: miso udon soup

Thursday
lunch: broccoli cheddar soup, side salad
dinner: taco casserole

Friday
lunch: leftovers
dinner: omelets and pancakes

To Make on Prep Day

Lentil + Sweet Potato Stew
Sticky Mango Rice
Turkey Rice bowl
Cheesy Orzo
Taco Casserole
Miso Udon Soup
Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Shopping List

apples
grapes
sweet potato (2)
mango (1)
green beans
onions (4)
carrots
broccoli
salad
udon
ground turkey
salmon
milk
coconut milk (2)
veggie stock
couscous
orzo
pasta
fire roasted tomatoes
diced tomatoes w/ chiles (2)
black beans (2)
frozen corn
cheddar
eggs
butter
toothpaste
calcium
hummus
cider

Back from LA on Sunday night so this menu is only Monday to Friday. There’s so much stuff to do before I can food shop like putting everything back together after vacation that I’m just making easy stuff and relying on what’s in the freezer.

Monday
lunch: pancakes and eggs
dinner: vegetable risotto

Tuesday
lunch: chicken chili w/ rice, carrots and hummus
dinner: pizza

Wednesday
lunch: minestrone, fruit
dinner: cod tacos, avocado sauce, twice cooked beans

Thursday
lunch: chicken chili w/ rice, carrots and hummus
dinner: veggie fried rice

Friday
lunch: fancy salad, yogurt, and fruit
dinner: shrimp dumpling soup, salad

To Make on Prep Day

Vegetable Risotto
Chicken Chili

Shopping List

fruit x 2
zucchini
salad
pepper
red cabbage
frozen mixed veg
cider
milk
cereal
avocado
pasta
tortillas
hummus
stock
cod
scrubbing bubbles

We’re going to LA for half the week so this is a very short menu! I haven’t 100% decided but I may make some lemon-poppyseed muffins this weekend also depending on how I feel (right now I just feel cold and tired).

Saturday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: out at ??

Sunday
lunch: pizza bites
dinner: eggplant, chickpea and rice bowl

Monday
lunch: chicken and dumplings, fruit
dinner: salmon, couscous, baked brussel sprouts

Tuesday
lunch: salad, spinach-parm bread, fruit
dinner: veggie fried rice

Wednesday
lunch: chicken and dumplings, carrots and hummus
dinner: eggs and pancakes

To Make on Prep Day

Spinach-parm bread
chicken and dumplings
Veggie fried rice
eggplant, chickpea and rice bowl

Shopping List

fruit
eggplant
yogurt
chickpeas
parmesan
biscuits
cresents
milk
cereal
salmon
couscous
cider