Menu: Orange is the New Menu

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Saturday leftovers
out with friends

Sunday blueberry smoothie
Cauliflower General Tso’s

Monday turkey pinwheels, salad, fruit
vegetable pancakes

Tuesday chicken vindaloo, zucchini fries, carrot/hummus
Shrimp Fajitas, rice, tortilla

Wednesday turkey pinwheels, salad, fruit
mac and cheese

Thursday chicken vindaloo, zucchini fries, carrot/hummus
salmon, couscous, roasted vegetables

Friday leftovers
pasta with vegetables

To Make on Prep Day

Zucchini Fries
Vegetable Pancakes
Blueberry Smoothie
Turkey Pinwheels
Cauliflower General Tso’s
Chicken Vindaloo
Shrimp Fajitas

Shopping List

salad
baby spinach
red peppers
green peppers
zucchini
carrots
apples
grapes
cauliflower
onions
limes
butter
milk
eggs
couscous
macs
tumeric
tortillas
cereal
salmon
shrimp
hummus
turkey breast

Menu: Brunch

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Headed off to a brunch this morning. I’m a little nervous but hopefully it turns out well enough. Just a real easy menu for this week because I think I was doing too much last week, or the heat got to me- one of those.

Saturday out @ brunch
out at Sushi Kampai

Sunday chicken salad with boiled egg
Brie Quesadillas with Brussels Sprouts and Caramelized Onions

Monday corn fritters, salad, fruit
japanese curry, rice

Tuesday roasted summer veggies and chickpeas, boiled egg, fruit
salmon, couscous, salad

Wednesday corn fritters, salad, fruit
vegetable ramen soup

Thursday roasted summer veggies and chickpeas, boiled egg, fruit
japanese curry, rice

Friday leftovers
homemade pizza

To Make on Prep Day

corn fritters
roast summer vegetables & chickpeas
Japanese Style Curry
quesadillas
Vegetable Ramen
boiled eggs

Shopping List

eggplant
zucchini
onions
potatoes
carrots
pepper
brussel spouts
salad
bananas
grapes
mozzarella
eggs
milk
cereal
yogurt
canned tomatoes
curry mix
brie
ramen
cat food

Menu: Carpe Parkem

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Going out to a local park for a small festival with food trucks on Saturday. It should be a warm but beautiful day to eat something delicious. This week I’m not going too crazy but food but hopefully it will be a good week.

Saturday out @ Parke Diem
pasta with vegetables and spicy sauce

Sunday veggie pancakes
creamy chicken and rice, grilled lemon-mustard asparagus

Monday vegetable quiche, salad, apple
summer rice casserole

Tuesday tikka masala soup, naan, carrots/hummus
vegetable pizza

Wednesday vegetable quiche, salad, apple
salmon, couscous, roasted vegetables

Thursday tikka masala soup, naan, carrots/hummus
summer rice casserole

Friday leftovers
homemade mac and cheese, salad

To Make on Prep Day

Roasted Chicken (crockpot)
Creamy Chicken and Rice
Lemon-Mustard Asparagus
Tikka Masala Soup
Baked Naan
Vegetable Quiche
Summer Rice Casserole

Shopping List

asparagus
carrots
onion
salad
zucchini
peppers
apples
strawberries
parsley
tomatoes
milk
cream
butter
cheddar
paprika
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flour
elbows
cereal
air freshener
frozen corn
pizza
salmon
whole chicken
chicken thighs

Recipe: Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e Pepe is literally cheese and pepper and that’s all that’s in this. It’s hard to tell from the picture but basically you use a bit of the pasta water to melt the cheese in to a sauce that coats the pasta. This absolutely simple and stunning dish is the perfect crowd pleaser that involves little work. Simply perfect.

Cacio e Pepe (Cheese and Pepper)

Adapted from Tales of Ambrosia

Menu: Skippy

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I keep skipping weeks but somehow we’ll live I guess. I need to queue up more recipes too I guess I’ve been slacking on that as I ramp up other things in my life so what else is new? We’re going to an ice cream festival tomorrow so I’m not sure how that will affect dinner 🙂

Saturday leftover soup and salad
out @ friends house

Sunday okonomiyaki, boiled eggs
bruschetta chicken with caprese salad

Monday teriyaki chicken and rice, salad
bubble and squeak, spiced beans

Tuesday split pea soup, popovers, carrots/hummus
breakfast for dinner (Omelettes, yogurt, fruit)

Wednesday teriyaki chicken and rice, salad
bubble and squeak, spiced beans

Thursday split pea soup, popovers, fruit
salmon, couscous, mixed vegetables

Friday leftovers
pasta with roasted red pepper cream sauce

To Make on Prep Day

Bruschetta Chicken
Caprese Salad
Teriyaki Chicken and Rice
Split Pea Soup
Black Pepper Popovers
Bubble and Squeak

Shopping List

carrots
apples
fruit
salad
cherry tomatoes
basil
cabbage
brussel sprouts
bell peppers
milk
eggs
split peas
chili beans
cereal
cat food
frozen broccoli
chicken (sm)
hummus
good mozz

Menu: Help From My Friends

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Not only will this week be the start of Eurovision but also we get to see Civil War on Sunday so I’m going to try and do my prep on Saturday instead and we’ll see what happens with that! This weeks menu inspired by things in my freezer I’m trying to use up and many jalapenos.

Saturday leftover chickpea curry
cheesey polenta with tomatoes and spinach

Sunday salad, boiled egg, yogurt
Tom Yum Goong, pickled carrots and cucumber, rice

Monday scotch eggs, salad, apple
bean and fajita vegetable burritos

Tuesday dumplings, garlic-ginger bak choy, orange
chicken kerala, rice

Wednesday scotch eggs, salad, fruit
baked salmon, couscous, mixed vegetables

Thursday dumplings, garlic-ginger bak choy, orange
chicken kerala, rice

Friday leftovers
spinach and aspargus pasta

To Make on Prep Day

scotch eggs
vegetable dumplings
chicken kerala
garlic-ginger bok choy
tom yum goong
picked carrots and cucumber
fajita veggies

Shopping List

apples
oranges
salad
tomatoes (6)
limes (3)
bok choy
carrots
mushrooms
zucchini (2)
green pepper (3)
jalapenos (12)
cucumber
onions
sour cream
eggs
milk
refried beans
ginger
wonton wrappers
cereal
shrimp

Recipe: Lentil Falafels

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I love falafel. I love chickpeas and spices and the delicious tangy yogurt sauces that always come with it but what I don’t really like is lentils. So when I saw this recipe at first I was skeptical but even though I used to crappiest form of lentil they came out so delicious and so perfectly seasoned that I was nibbling them right out of the oven!

Lentil Falafels

Adapted from Macheesmo

Menu: Not Yet Time

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Next week Marvel’s Civil War is out and the week after that is Eurovision but those aren’t quite here so this weekend I’ll be hanging out with my friend Zabeth who is in town for a relatives wedding party. Hopefully we can catch up anyway.

Saturday leftover chicken, veggies, rice
out with friends

Sunday out @ HH with Zabeth
beer soaked chicken sausages with vegetables and spatzel

Monday turkeyloaf, garlic-herb rolls, yogurt
black bean enchiladas

Tuesday cauliflower coconut curry, rice, fruit
pasta with mixed vegetables

Wednesday turkeyloaf, garlic-herb rolls, yogurt
black bean enchiladas

Thursday cauliflower coconut curry, rice, fruit
salmon, couscous, roasted veggies

Friday leftovers
homemade spinach and tomato pizza

To Make on Prep Day

Beer Chicken Sausage
turkeyloaf
cauliflower chickpea coconut curry
black bean enchiladas
pizza prep
herb and garlic rolls
Pinwheel Cookies

Shopping List

onions
apples
tomatoes
carrots
mushrooms
green pepper
zucchini
strawberries
ground turkey
mozzarella
cheddar
cream cheese
yogurts
eggs
milk
ketchup
chickpeas
flour
breadcrumbs
salsa
diced tomatoes
pasta / sauce
cereal
cat litter
frozen peas
frozen spinach
ground turkey