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menu plan Monday

Looking for balance in our menu planning

Our first two meals this week are from Chrissy Teigen, which is always a good sign. We’re starting with a pretty healthy and delicious carrot soup, and we’re following that up with a decidedly unhealthy patty melt. It’s all about balance.

Monday: Carrot coconut soup

I briefly considered making our menu for the first week of 2021 all healthy and such, but then Rockford picked up Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook and said “Ooooo, patty melts” and here we are.

Tuesday: Crispy Bacon and Sweet Pickle Patty Melts

I briefly considered making our menu for the first week of 2021 all healthy and such, but then Rockford picked up Chrissy Teigen’s cookbook and said “Ooooo, patty melts” and here we are.

Wednesday: Breakfast for dinner

Probably pancakes.

Thursday: Pork tenderloin

I got a Spicewalla spice set for my birthday, and there are a few blends in it I’m not familiar with so we’ve been experimenting a bit. I’m going to use the ras al hanout as a rub on the tenderloin.

Friday: Out

We’ve been doing deli sandwiches a lot on our Out Fridays lately. I’m trying to think of an alternative this week.

menu plan Monday

I wish I had leftover flank steak every night

I am not at all surprised that I’ve done a poor job with my Journal Every Day plan. But I have been keeping the family fed and changing out of my pajamas every day, so I’m calling it a win.

Here’s what we’re eating this week:

Monday: Steak tacos
I grilled a flank steak for Easter dinner, and we reheated the leftovers with some onions and peppers for dinner tonight. It was scrumptious.
Tuesday: Hot dogs
Tomorrow’s dinner will be considerably less fancy than tonight’s was.
Wednesday: Red curry meatballs
I’m going to make some chicken meatballs with garlic and ginger, and then I’m going to serve them with Trader Joe’s red curry sauce. I’ve only ever used the sauce to make soup before. Hopefully it’ll work well on its own.
Thursday: Breakfast for dinner
I’m declaring it Rockford’s night to cook dinner. He makes a mighty fine pancake.
Friday: Pizza
The dairy-free frozen pizza I had last week gave me a stomachache, so I’ll have something else. Cereal, perhaps.

Hungry for more? Check out the Menu Plan Monday linkup at Org Junkie.

menu plan Monday

A meal plan from the pantry

I’ve always cooked a lot of our dinners, but we’d gotten in the habit of eating out frequently. Well, we’re definitely not doing that these days. I’ve been cooking a lot. The big change here is that I’m planning our meals based on what’s in the pantry and freezer rather than just on what sounds good.

Monday: Tacos
I have some seasoned beef in the freezer already, so this is going to be an easy one.
Tuesday: Teigen chicken with fried rice
The first Chrissy Teigen recipe I ever made was her Lettuce Wraps, and it is still one of my favorites. I’m serving it with fried rice instead of lettuce this time.
Wednesday: Veggie curry
I’m going to use sweet potatoes, lentils and maybe some carrots.
Thursday: Grilled burgers
I’m crossing my fingers in hope that Aldi and Instacart will come through and bring me some hamburger buns later this week.
Friday: Pizza
Most likely from the freezer. I don’t have any dairy-free frozen pizzas on hand, though, so I’m not sure what I’ll have.
Saturday: Chicken noodle soup
I’m going to use the last bag of Krzysiak’s noodles in my freezer. I am equal parts excited and sad.

Hungry for more? Check out the Menu Plan Monday linkup at Org Junkie.