menus

Menu Monday: 12/16/13

I’ve been missing out on my menu posts the last few weeks, though it’s not because I haven’t been planning my menus.  Since we are currently trying to sell our house, my menus have been simple, repetitive, and most importantly, easy to clean up after.…

Menu Monday: 11/25/13

Monday:  ??? Tuesday:  Chili, salad Wednesday:  Chicken Soup, Salad Thursday:  Thanksgiving (see below) Friday:  Steak Bites, roasted Brussels sprouts (same method as roasted cauliflower or broccoli), salad Weekend:  Leftovers My kids’ weekend plans changed a bit, so we are without kids until Tuesday afternoon.  We’ve really…

Menu Monday: 11/18/13

Monday:  Breakfast (probably egg burritos with sausage and bacon), roasted beets Tuesday:  Spaghetti (squash and pasta), tomato sauce with meatballs, roasted cauliflower, sautéed greens Wednesday:  Steak Tacos, roasted root vegetables Thursday:  Chicken Soup, salad So, the roasted beets for tonight are random.  We got them…

Menu Monday: 11/11/13

Monday:  Bacon-wrapped chicken (didn’t happen last week, so we’ll try again this week), steamed broccoli, salad Tuesday:  Pot Roast with carrots and potatoes, salad Wednesday:  Grilled flank steak, roasted cauliflower, salad Thursday:  QT Friday:  Roasted Drumsticks (basically this recipe, but with drumsticks, and roasted), salad…

Menu Monday: 11/4/13

Monday:  Spaghetti and Meatballs (frozen meatballs simmered in this sauce), roasted broccoli Tuesday:  Chicken Taco Salad (this chicken on salad mix with salsa, grated cheese and tortilla chips), kale chips Wednesday:  Chili, salad, corn bread Thursday:  Bacon-wrapped chicken, sautéed Brussels sprouts Friday:  Camping/Leftovers (depends on…

Menu Monday:  10/28/13

Menu Monday: 10/28/13

  The end of October always signals to me that it’s time to batten down the hatches and get ready for a crazy eight weeks or so.  We are very intentional and choosy about the holiday activities we participate in, but no matter how many…

Menu Monday:  10/21/13

Menu Monday: 10/21/13

  I ordered a new cookbook last week, thinking it would arrive over the weekend…..nope.  I decided to hold off on my menu plan until it (hopefully) arrived on Monday…….but, no, it did not arrive.  It finally arrived late this afternoon, hence, my late meal…

Menu Monday:  10/14/13

Menu Monday: 10/14/13

  Here’s the plan for this week: Monday:  Meatloaf and Butternut Squash Puree Tuesday:  Pork Ragu and Steamed Broccoli Wednesday:  Chicken Tacos and Cauliflower Rice Thursday:  Spaghetti (pasta and squash) with Meat Sauce (this sauce with browned ground beef added), Roasted Brussels Sprouts Friday:  Grilled Flank…

Menu Monday:  10/7/2013

Menu Monday: 10/7/2013

I had a busy Sunday and didn’t get around to my usual menu planning and grocery shopping routine.  So this morning, during our morning circus routine, not one, not two, but three of my kids asked what was for dinner.  They had checked the fridge…

Paleo Menu Plan

Paleo Menu Plan

I teach a Paleo basics nutrition class (skim to the end of this post for the basic idea of Paleo) at my local CrossFit gym (CrossFit DFW), and put together a sample menu plan for a recent presentation.  Though I don’t usually plan breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for…