Sunday, February 3, 2008

Menu Planning Monday (on Sunday)

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This week is a minimal shopping week. I am planning from the fridge, freezer and pantry with no blank spots for eating out. Next week I am going to work on creating a menu that creates lots of meals to freeze to aide in our quest to be dining-out-free for the month of February.

Sunday – Super Bowl Party - buffalo wings, dino chicken, carrots & celery w/ blue cheese dressing, potato chips & onion dip

Monday
– spinach & bacon egg casserole, salad with blue cheese

Tuesday
– crockpot Chicken cacciatore, whole wheat flax spaghetti

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore
Modified from allrecipes.
INGREDIENTS

* 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
* 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce - make a quick red sauce
* 2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed - mixed peppers from freezer
* 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
* 1 onion, finely diced
* 2 tablespoons minced garlic

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion, and garlic.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.


Wednesday - Veggie Egg Foo Young, brown rice

Thursday - Turkey & Black bean chili, corn casserole

Dairy Free Corn Casserole
modified from here


* 2 tablespoons Earth Balance
* 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
* 1 cup soymilk
* 2 cups defrosted frozen corn
* 2 teaspoons honey
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 2 eggs, well beaten

Melt margerine over low heat; add flour and blend. Add milk substitute gradually. Stirring constantly, bring mixture to the boiling point. Add corn, honey, salt, and pepper; heat through. Remove from heat and stir in the beaten eggs; pour into a greased 8×8 baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes, or until firm. Serve alone as side dish or is wonderful under chili. May top with cheese or substitute.

Friday
- crockpot chicken & vegetable curry, barley

Saturday lunch - vegetable soup using up the veggies
Dinner - Leftovers or grilled cheese

Treats & Snacks:
granola bars
flax seed granola
muffins - kids' choice
possibly try to make crackers

For more weekly menus visit www.orgjunkie.com

4 comments:

Unknown said...

You have some terrific recipes listed for this week's menu plan. Thanks for listing the recipes.

Sarah said...

Looks like a great week! My family has been making a chicken cacciatore recipe in the crockpot for YEARS and it is always well received, I hope you enjoy it as well!

We also are cooking from our freezer & pantry this month! Good luck with your goals!

Best,
Sarah

MamaSutra said...

I will need to try the crockpot cacciatore. I really like using my crockpot but I think I only have about three recipes. Must expand my repertoire! Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a good week!

MamaSutra
www.mamasutra.typepad.com

Nic said...

You have planned thoroughly this week. I like the sound of the granola bars and might have to give them a try, for the school lunch boxes.