4th week of February
We had a little family meeting over our rice pudding breakfast (I had eggs and an orange) this morning. I asked my sweet children for input on what they would like to see on the menu for the week. At first the ideas were slow to come, but then they got pretty into it. Unfortunately, I could only use one of their breakfast ideas because most of them were dessert disguised as breakfast. (We have no “special occasions” for an excuse, this week.) I’m continuing with my goal of varying the grains, so here goes.
Breakfast
My Breakfast
I eat eggs in some form almost every morning. I like to add leftover vegetables if I have them or if I have time I chop something up and cook it with the eggs.
After I workout I often have some form of a green smoothie with unflavored, unsweetened whey protein powder, and lots of yummy fruit.
Kids Breakfast
Bacon with eggs, pan fried potatoes and sweet potatoes
Leftover polenta- pan fried
Whole grain waffles
Smoothie and Toast
Oatmeal with fresh fruit on the side
Pan fried oatmeal with coconut milk and fruit on the side
Lunch
My Lunch
Kids Lunch
Lunch is an ongoing negotiation at our house. Below is a list which includes things my little sweeties requested. We will see what they actually get.
Turkey, roast beef, and black forest ham lunch meat (probably not the ham this week)
Bread with no seeds (the kind I usually buy has seeds on the crust). If I get ambitious I will make some bread out of the organic flour I bought from Central Milling.
Quesadillas- not unless they want to use corn tortillas for them.
Empanadas- my idea, I’m going to fill them with a yummy mix of meat and veggies, if I actually make them that is.
BLT’s-might not happen, although I am going to have bacon for a breakfast, so we will see.
Leftovers-if available, always a good option for the ambitious lunch packer.
Snacks
This part was added in by my daughter. It’s always good to dream… Actually, all but the chocolate is totally doable.
Nuts and Chocolate
Turkey rolls with cheese
Fruit
Dinner
I take over the decision making at dinner. I like to have a meatless night, a fish night, sometimes a big batch cooking day, an easy peasy night or two, and then I switch it up from there depending on what I have and what sounds good.
Salsa Chicken with broccoli and home canned fruit salad.
Tacos- seasoned ground beef with corn tortillas.
Coconut Curry with Rotisserie Chicken, brown rice, and cauliflower rice
Spaghetti pie with Spaghetti squash- BIG BATCH COOKING
Lentils with Balsamic Vinegar and Goat Cheese
Lemon Salmon with Browned Butter and Balsamic Asparagus, Caper Tartar Sauce, and a simple salad with radish and arugula.
Spinach salad with mayo/mustard dressing and leftover pork, polenta, a banana, and orange, pecans
Same as everyone else
Monday
Two eggs, leftover balsamic asparagus
Green smoothie
Lemon Salmon on spinach and arugula with cold roasted carrotes and asparagus and lemon caper dressing
Salsa Chicken on Cauilflower Rice
Tuesday
Two eggs and an orange. Green Smoothie after workout.
The makings of Spaghetti pie with Spaghetti squash and cooked carrots, leaks, and celery, and some pear
Tacos with mini peppers as the shell
Piece of chocolate and pecans
Wednesday
Two Eggs and Cauliflower Rice
½ a bowl of the makings of Spaghetti pie with Spaghetti squash and cooked carrots, leaks, and celery. And then a ½ salad of Lemon Salmon, mixed greens, and lemon caper dressing.
Piece of chocolate and pecans
African Chicken Stew
Thursday
Two Eggs and a banana, After workout bowl of African Chicken Stew
Muffin size pastry crust baked with beef empanada filling. Another bowl of African chicken stew and an orange.
Piece of chocolate and pecans
Spaghetti Pie (later I had some yummy treats at book club)
Friday
Two eggs and with some fresh cooked cabbage, Smoothie after workout