Menu Plan Monday

I'm back from a wonderful girls trip to Mexico!  A big cup of coffee for me this morning!  It's always hard to get back into the swing of thing so dinners are going to be simple and easy this week!  Happy Monday to all!

Monday:  Pesto Chicken and Salad
Tuesday:  Grilled fish, Grape/gorgonzola/onion salad
Wednesday:  Burgers, Salad & Grilled corn on the cob
Thursday:  Date night!
Friday:  Red curry shrimp on brown rice

Menu Plan Monday

It will be a short week for the menu plan since I will be traveling for the majority of the week.  But wanted to give you a couple of the ideas we have in the works with the remainder of our CSA box veggies and few fresh things we picked up this week. 

 

This summer we are into grilling EVERYTHING.  It's the best solution to not having to heat your house up by turning on the oven.  It's been fun to try to grill everything under the sun including veggies, pizza, breads, meat, and even fruit.  The grill is not just for burgers and hot dogs my friends!

 

Hope you all have a lovely week!

 

• Grilled pork tenderloin, glazed & grilled butter nut squash with goat cheese & roasted (on the grill) beet salad
• Grilled chicken, green salad & grilled zuchini squash
• Pesto grilled chicken and pasta

Menu Plan Monday (on a Tuesday)

Life got in the way and the blog was one of the last things on my list.  No excuses though, I'm just a hot and cold blogger these days.

In efforts to get back to blogging I thought I should wait until next Monday to share my menu plan, I will just share it with you today, one day late.  We've been getting a CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) box from Johnson's Backyard Garden, a local farm here in Austin.  We are loving all of the fresh, organic veggies.  It's really challenged me to think out of the box and try some new things with veggies I wouldn't normally pick at HEB.  Here's our menu this week!

Sunday:  Marinated flank steak, Grilled Potato & Veggie Salad

Monday:  Melon and Prosciutto Pizza on the grill, garden salad

Tuesday:  Cold & creamy cucumber soup, Quinoa with shrimp & veggies

Wednesday:  Grilled chicken, cous cous with squash and cranberries

Thursday:  Travel day - dinner on the road

Friday:  Eggplant parm

Menu Plan Monday

A dream-like kitchen! Wish it was ours!

Monday:  Edemame pesto w/ chicken over bowtie pasta, salad

Tuesday:  Training at church, dinner out w/ amigos

Wednesday:  Salmon, salad w/ citrus,  Cous cous with almonds and cranberries

Thursday:  Turkey burger, Watermelon and Tomato salad

Friday:  Chicken Baked potato w/ broccoli & cheese & green salad

Menu Plan Monday

Friday:  Grilled Mahi, Cucumber Salad & Quinoa
Saturday:  My family is in town for for dad's bday!
Sunday:  Another detox salad, Strawberry Spinach Salad with Shrimp
Monday:  Pilgrim Sammies & Garden Salad
Tuesday:  Veggie burgers, salad and sweet potato fries
Wednesday:  A visit by Ruth! 
Thursday:  Butternut Risotto with baby bellas and a side salad

Menu Plan Monday

We've already started the week with some yummy meals this weekend.  Lots of travel for us this week so keeping it simple in the kitchen. 

Friday:  Pecan Crusted Trout, Edemame Sucotash & Salad
Saturday:  Final 4 Party
Sunday:  Tomatillo Pork Tenderloin, Black Beans & Mango/Avacado Salad
Monday:  Zuchini Mushroom Quiche and Salad
Tuesday:  Cous Cous with Shrimp, Broccoli & Lemon Vinegarette
Wednesday:  Feta Spinach Sausage & Salad
Thursday:  Homemade Pizza

Menu Plan Monday

So sorry I was MIA last week!  Quite the week and it really flew by! :) 

I spent most of the week in Arizona for some business meetings.  I was able to reconnect with both sides of grandparents.  It was a sweet treat to be able to spend some quality time with them.  I've really missed being close to them geographically.  I was thankful for our time together. 

This week I've had the chance to stock up the fridge and cook some healthy and tasty meals for us.  Looking forward to a 'normal' week in town and a chance to get in the kitchen and come up with some tasty, spring-like dishes.

Saturday:  BBQ Ribs, Summer Salad & baked beans
Sunday:  Grilled trout, Zuchini & Quinoa with Sundried Tomatoes
Monday:  BBQ Shrimp & Spring Salad
Tuesday:  Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans
Wednesday:  Chinese Chicken Salad
Thursday:  Grilled chicken, Procuitto wrapped Asparagus with Goat Cheese

Menu Plan Monday

Once again, I'll be on the road this week.  A couple meal ideas for when I get back....

Asparagus, Chicken and Tortellini in a lemon tarragon sauce
Shrimp and Red Curry Risotto
Grilled Chicken with green beans and almonds

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Spring Quinoa with Shrimp

I really wanted to post about our favorite, and very healthy side dish, this week, but realized I posted about our Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes" a while back.  If you are craving mashed potatoes and want to limit your carbs, this is a great way to go!

Since spring is around the corner I am always looking for ways for our meals to taste flavorful yet light.  I love this meal when I'm in a fix for something fast and fresh tasting and almost in just one pot.   The mint is somewhat suprising but really makes the dish come 'alive'.

Ingredients:
Frozen Shrimp (enough for 2 ample portions)
2 C Quinoa
Olive Oil 2T
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 onion chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1 large chopped tomato
3 T chopped mint
1 cucumber peeled and diced
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:
Defrost your uncooked shrimp while cooking your quinoa in a dutch oven.  Meanwhile, saute onion and then add garlic.  Once defrosted, cook shrimp and season with salt and pepper.  Incorporate tomatoes and stir in cooked quinoa.  Add all other ingredients and season to taste.  Enjoy! 

I used the rest of the mint and lemon with some sliced cucumber in a pitcher of water for a refreshing treat for the week.

Menu Plan Monday

Weekend Dinner:  Farmer's Market Seafood Sausage, Carmelized Onion & Pear Salad, Cous Cous
Monday:  Seared Ahi, Citrus Salad & Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Tuesday: Ceviche, Jicama Slaw & Cheese Quesadillas
Wednesday: Greek Chicken & Sliced Tomatoes w/ Feta & Balsalmic
Thursday: Garlic Almond Chicken, Sauteed Veggies
Friday: Date Night!

Menu Plan Monday

Sunday:  Steam Artichoke, Quinoa with Shrimp, Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, Lemon and Mint

Monday:  Girls night out! :)

Tuesday:  Flank Steak, Grilled Asparagus and Cauliflower "Mashed Potatoes"

Wednesday:  Date night!

Thursday:  Taco Salad w/ Ground Turkey

Friday:  Chicken Kabobs and Greek Salad

Menu Plan Monday

Monday: Roasted Veggie Sandwiches with Fresh Mozzarella & Quinoa Salad
Tuesday:  Grilled Chicken and Spinach, Apple & Feta Salad w/ Glazed Carrots
Wednesday:  Date night!
Thursday:  Italian Chicken w/ Red sauce and Salad
Friday:  Shrimp Linguine with side salad

Menu Plan Monday

No Menu Plan Monday this week since I'm on the road for work. I've give you a full recap of all the things I got to enjoy out to eat this week when I get back.

**UPDATE**

Flights and conference in Minneapolis were canceled due to 18" of snow!  Here is our tentative menu for the week - still might be traveling the later part of the week though.....

Monday:  Pecan Crusted Chicken over salad
Tuesday:  Asian lettuce wraps
Wednesday:  GC group!
Thursday:  Grilled chicken, tomato/mozzerella salad and green beans
Friday:  Catherine & Joe's rehearsal dinner

Have a great week!

Menu Plan Monday

Here's what's cooking in our kitchen this week!

Monday: Pork Tenderloin & Sauteed Kale with Lemon and Parmesean & Cous Cous & candlelight :)
Tuesday:  Our version of Chipotle Burrito Bowls
Wednesday:  Quiche & Salad
Thursday:  Blake's Bday Dinner (his choice!)  Steak, Mac & Cheese and Broccoli
Friday:  Birthday celebration with the MOMs!

Menu Plan Monday

The work travel picks up for me this week, so I will leave B to fend for himself more than most weeks (nothing that he can't handle).  Attempting to use up some things we have had in the pantry or freezer for a while.  Also trying to incorporate at least one vegetarian dish per week - both health and cost savings in mind.  How "green" of us!


Monday:  Mushroom Risotto & Salad 
Tuedsay:  Leftovers for hubby
Wednesday:  Stuffed Chicken, quinoa & zuchinni
Thursday:  Fish Tacos & Black Beans
Friday:  Date night!  Pre-valentines date! :)

Menu Plan Monday

Monday:  Corn Chowder and Greens Salad
Tuesday:  Antipasti Salad
Wednesday:  Pork Tenderloin with Lentils and Broccoli
Thursday:  Kale and White Bean Soup
Friday:  Catherine's Bachelorette party!

Menu Plan Monday (Sunday edition)

I have a special post for a special day coming tomorrow, so today's edition of Menu Plan Monday comes to you a day early! 

Monday:  Homemade Pizza topped with roasted corn, grape tomatoes, goat cheese, basil and arugula (LGO style) with Salad
Tuesday:  Grilled chicken with Brussel Sprouts with lemon vinegarette and cous cous
Wednesday:  Herb crusted salmon with creamed spinach
Thursday:  Gnochi and chicken sausage with homemade red sauce and salad
Friday:  Dinner with the Kersey's :)

Menu Plan Monday

We're really getting back into the swing of our normal routine this week.  Hopefully, no more sickness (I was down for the count all last week) and I think our Gospel Community (Small Group) starts back up for the 'semester'.  Isn't it funny to think in terms of semesters when you're not in school anymore?  Some oldies and some goodies mixed in below.  A couple inspirations taken from Real Simple again - looking foward to seeing how they turn out.  Good thing my hubby doesn't mind trying new things and rarely turns up his nose at my cooking experiments.  :)

Monday:  Pork Tenderloin over salad w/ Quinoa
Tuesday:  Out to dinner with friends!
Wednesday:  Slow Cooker Coffee Braised Brisket with Carrots and Potatoes with a side salad
Thursday:  Dijon Chicken with Wild Rice with Cranberries and Green Beans
Friday: Salmon Feta Pasta w/ Salad

Menu Plan Monday

Last week turned out to be quite the social week so we didn't end up having the Curry Shrimp or Pork Tenderloin as planned.  That said, they are showing up again on our menu for the week.  Bon Appetit!

Monday:  Curry Shrimp with Snow Peas Over Rice
Tuesday:  Pork Tenderloin with Honey Lemon Glazed Carrots and Salad
Wednesday:  White Bean Chicken Chili with cornbread toppers
Thursday:  Steak, Sweet Potato Fries, Salad
Friday:  Alexis comes to visit!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Dinner out most likely at one of our favorite local spots

Menu Plan Monday

B and I feel like we need a detox after all of our holiday eating.....Here are our (somewhat) healthy options to get us back on track for the week:

Monday: Grilled Chicken with White Bean/Tomato Basil Salad and Sauted Spinach
Tuesday:  Date Night!  Paella!
Wednesday:  Curry Shrimp and Snow Peas over brown rice
Thursday:  Pork Tenderloin with Honey Lemon Glazed Carrots and Salad
Friday:  Chicken Fajitas with Sweet Potato and Poblano Peppers

I'm hoping to post our favorite recipe of the week after they are 'taste tested'.  Stay tuned!