menu planning 1/15-1/21

sunday - asparadus, leek and mushroom frittata with fontina and parmesan
yogurt
mango
orange juice

monday - eat out at russell's smokehouse
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - lemon chicken with steamed snap peas and almonds
asparagus
string cheese
pineapple

wednesday - grilled herb cod
brown rice with walnuts
broccoli
cottage cheese
strawberries

thursday - rotisserie chicken salad with tomato, onion and avocado
carrots and celery with hummus
yogurt
watermelon

friday - broiled swordfish
zucchini and squash medley
edamame
string cheese
apples slices

saturday - sliced turkey
spinach salad with mushrooms, cucumbers, almonds and gorgonzola
broccoli
blueberries

sunday - citris-baked salmon
sauteed green beans
cottage cheese
grapes

menu planning 1/8-1/14

i hate when i don't follow the menu plan. hate it! it makes the week more difficult. we ended up switching things out a lot more than normal. what a way to start off the new year! lol. i'm back on track this week. oh, and just a note that this is my second year of blogging my menus. whoot! whoot! i'll have to search over the recipes and share my top ten favorite meals. :) also, i joined the beachbody community to help me lose those last pesky 10 pounds, so all menus this next month are courtesy of the beachbody website.

sunday - cranberry roast
roasted garlic mashed potatoes
broiled asparagus
raspberries and sliced bananas

monday - lime shrimp with garlic and olive oil
beet, onion and spinach salad with italian dressing
baked sweet potato with butter and cinnamon
honeydew melon
*linking to www.orgjunkie.com for meal planning monday*

tuesday - eat out at pho 79

wednesday - teriyaki beef with orange marmalade, cayenne pepper and stir-fry veggies over wheat pita
yogurt
edamame
cherries

thursday - leftovers

friday - chicken skillet with peppers and mozzarella
quinoa
carrot fries
mango and strawberries
milk

saturday - tuna melt on english muffins with tomatoes, alfalfa and baby swiss
string cheese
mushroom, celery and sage vegetable stuffing
green bean almondine
jello with cool whip
1/2 banana
milk

sunday - asparadus, leek and mushroom frittata with fontina and parmesan
yogurt
mango
orange juice

pear, cheddar and honey quesadillas

you will need: small bowl, whisk, knife, skillet, spatula, measuring cups
yields 2 servings

1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons raspberry jelly, heated
3 small wedges of wee brie
1/2 pear, thinly sliced
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tortillas
craisins(if desired)

spray one side of tortillas with butter or oil. whisk honey and brie together in small bowl until mostly combined. spread the mixture evenly on other side of both tortillas.

over medium heat place one tortilla cheese side-up in skillet. layer i/2 cheddar over the cream cheese and top with pear slices. drizzle with raspberry jelly. when you see the cheddar beginning to melt, top with rest of cheddar and other tortilla cheese side-down. press down with spatula to seal. carefully flip.

once cheese is melted and both tortillas are browned, remove from heat. slice into quarters and garnish with a handful of craisins.


**original idea borrowed 'back to her roots' and adapted.

menu planning 1/1-1/7

sunday - ham and bean soup
garlic bread
creamed corn
watermelon
butterscotch pudding

monday - parmesan lemon chicken with feta
french country blend
clementines

tuesday - eat out at antica roma trattoria

wednesday - blt's with avocado and chipolte mayo
wild rice and mushrooms
cinnamon apples

thursday - fetticine alfredo
spinach salad with blueberries, almonds and parmesan
pineapple

friday - leftovers

saturday - salmon with lemon viniagrette
cottage cheese
normandy vegetables
pears

sunday - cranberry roast
roasted garlic mashed potatoes
broiled asparagus
raspberries and sliced bananas