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Warm & Cozy Casseroles

Warm & Cozy casseroles – but no veggies made from roots, except carrots. I just don’t think that anything that lives underground, sucks nutrition from dirt should be eaten by humans. Except carrots. Thats entirely different. Don’t judge me.

Cheesy Thai Chowder with home made bread.
Curried Chicken and Rice [...]

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Menu – 2nd week of July

A menu with decidedly light options, with basic carbs thrown in for the kids.

Greek Salad with marinated chicken and rice
Taco Seasoning & Recipe  Taco Salad with tortilla chips “for the kids”
Pulled BBQ Pork on buns, NEW RECIPE, posted on Monday!!
Roasted Salmon with Mango Salsa with Cheesy Rice Pilaf, a modified version of Rice Casserole
authentic Caesar [...]

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The I-don’t-Feel-Like-Cooking Menu

I wonder if I write enough ideas, I’ll feel like making one of them?  I doubt it, but here we go anyway:

Nachos:  (real corn) tortilla chips (most are gluten free – just check!), cooked hmb, chopped veggies, shredded cheese, nuke in microwave 30 seconds!  Yummy
Rotisserie Chicken from the deli, with baked (in the microwave)potatoes
Hot Broccoli [...]

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How about some leftovers?

So I kinda missed the Holiday menu planning deadline here.  But how about some great ideas for leftover turkey? In all these recipes, turkey can be substituted for chicken.  If you want a lower fat version, use the white meat from the turkey breast.

Chicken Vermicelli
Warm Chicken Walnut Salad
Polynesian Rice
BBQ Baked Chicken *boil the sauce ingredients [...]

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2 week menu

I confess: I do my menu’s and shopping lists every TWO weeks, so instead of my crafty super-spy idea of separating it into two posts, here’s the regular un-crafty, super-easy way: 

Taco Seasoning & Recipe
Chicken Marsala & Pasta (recipe to come…)
Philippino Pork Dish: Adobo
Fried Chicken Breasts & Mashed Potatoes
5 ingredient Shepherd’s Pie
The best Lasagne!
Warm Chicken [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – 6 days

Monday:         Chicken Alfredo w/ Mushrooms & Rice Pasta
Tuesday:        Pork Tenderloin Casserole
Wednesday:   Shepherd’s Pie
Thursday:      Broccoli & Cheese Omelet with Toast
Friday:           Pizza (We’re going to try a new pre-made GF crust)
Saturday:       Hubby’s day to cook.
Sunday:         Warm Chicken Walnut salad

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Cook Once, Eat Twice, Twice this Week

Let’s cook once, eat twice, twice this week! 
Skinless Boneless Chicken breasts:

Butterflied white meat breasts, with baked potatoes, salad, and peas
Warm Chicken Walnut salad, with raspberry vinaigrette & goat cheese

Extra Lean Hamburger:

Lasagne, caesar salad, corn on teh cob, and broccoli with toasted almonds and garlic
Soft Taco night.

Salmon

salmon, BBQ seasoned roasted potatoes, red peppers, broccoli, [...]

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Fall Menu & Nutrition

I just need another name for my ‘menu’.  Menu is so boring and it is what I’ve been doing nearly weekly for over 13 years.  Yuck.  I need a word that will encompass the exciting opportunity to prepare fresh and seasonal foods with familiar spices and herbs.  Combined with hot tea, fresh water, fresh apples, [...]

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