Monday, January 17, 2011

MENU for the week of January 17th

In an effort to start this blog off right, I opted to begin the menu on a Monday. I hope to eventually get some pics loaded in these posts but I'm making baby steps here.

THIS IS LUNCH:
Monday
Left overs from the weekend.  Made some awesome Green Chile Chicken Enchilladas with Kidney Beans and Jack Cheese – packed up with a small side container of sour cream;
SNACKS: Jello cup, yogurt, and an apple. Cupcake for dessert
Tuesday
Pork street tacos (crock pot a pork shoulder in low amount of spices and water – this way I can separate out for future dinners, etc Cooked this on Sunday) with cilantro, sour cream, black bean & corn salsa.  SNACKS: Graham crackers, yogurt and chocolate pudding (make & pack up in little glad containers – these are so cute!!!
Wednesday
Ziti with Ricotta Cheese and Salad; SNACKS: Fruit salad (buy canned pineapple, pear & peaches for 99 cents a can and mix together in one bowl; separate out in cute cups) Cheese & Wheat Thins, Yogurt

Thursday
Chicken Salad Sandwiches 
SNACKS: Sliced Apple & Peanut Butter (cute cups), Yogurt,  Jello cup
Friday
Left overs from dinner this week– see dinner menu;
SNACKS: Pudding, Carrot Stix, Yogurt

THIS IS DINNER:
Monday
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Biscuits
Make Black Bean Salsa for tomorrow's Lunch 
Tuesday
Dijon Breaded Pork Chops; Mac N Cheese (homemade); Sweet Potatoes  (chopped & baked with a little butter & brown sugar)
Make extra noodles from mac n cheese to mix with sauce/ricotta for Wed lunch
Wednesday
Sweet N Sour Chicken with Rice
 Extra chicken for Chicken Salad Sandwiches; make Tabouli for Friday
Thursday
Taco Salad (Pinto Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Shredded Cheese, Salsa, Sour Cream with Flour Tortillas baked in oven and cut in triangles)
Friday
Chicken sauted in Cavender’s with Flat bread and Tabouli

Saturday
Left Overs/FFY (Fend For Yourself)

Sunday
Family Dinner (between three families, we alternate Sunday dinners so we each get two weeks off! Yay!)
Thanks for stopping by!