Menu: Almost November Already?

I don’t know where October went at all. I only just started this month and we’re nearing the end of the year as well. Cooking might have to start going in to overdrive to match the holidays (I’m not actually sure what or where we’ll be for the holidays at this point but I’ll figure it out eventually). For Halloween we’re going to marching around the hill but beyond that I have no clue.

Saturday
lunch: pancakes and eggs
dinner: Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole

Sunday
lunch: leftover pasta
dinner: gyros

Monday
lunch: minestrone, hard boiled egg, salad
dinner: pizza

Tuesday
lunch: gyros, carrots/hummus, fruit
dinner: out @ Volterra

Wednesday
lunch: leftover enchilada casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: baked salmon, couscous, spinach

Thursday
lunch: minestrone, hard boiled egg, salad
dinner: pasta with veggies and ricotta

Friday
lunch: enchilada casserole, salad, fruit
dinner: leftover city

To Make on Prep Day

Minestrone
Enchilada Rice Casserole
Gyros
Hard Boiled Eggs (5)

Shopping List

apples
grapes
zucchini
peppers
tomatoes
cucumber
carrots
hummus
moterery jack
sour cream
white beans
black beans (2)
bouillon
couscous
enchilada sauce
diced tomatoes (3)
pasta/sauce
sparkling water
hand wash
dish washing stuff
air freshener
toilet paper
frozen corn
frozen spinach
frozen pizza
fish

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

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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