Sunday, December 27, 2015

Mandsagers - week after Xmas

Monday: Bacon & eggs; Soups: broccoli cheddar, chicken noodle (but used a roastisserie chicken and udon noodles); Salmon, green beans (in bacon fat, with almonds), sweet potatoes

Tuesday: Oatmeal (have) ; mac & cheese w cauliflower; Spaghetti squash & meatballs

Wednesday: Enchilada casserole; [lunch out]; Roasted veggie & sausage pasta

Thursday: Caramel bread pudding ( http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2014/02/morning-bread-pudding-with-salted-caramel/) vegan monkey bread. http://whippedbaking.com/2013/05/06/vegan-cinnamon-pull-apart-bread-monkey-bread/  Fish cakes, cauliflower; Beef roast, glazed carrots & parsnips, mashed potatoes; balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts




Saturday, December 12, 2015

2015 Christmas Cookies

COOKIES! (recipes below

December 12 - 20 2015

Sat: lunch: Mexican lasagna (leftover pork) Nutcracker; KMA (dinner)
Sun: Xmas pageant, Gabby's bday, Abby's bday (dinner)
Mon: Black eyed peas & mashed potatoes D&J arrive pm
Tues: Quinoa white chili with poblanos D&J here
Wed: Chana Masala  D&J here
Thurs: Something like this: black eyed pea mexican casserole D&J leave am; Fed Legal Party; FAAC
Fri: Miso split pea soup use split fava beans
Sat: CPC Carol Sing (dinner)
Sun: HP 100

Monday, November 30, 2015

Monday: Beef Enchiladas
Tuesday: Fish with shitakes over soba and green beans
Wednesday: Red Lentils and Brown Rice
Thursday: Sweet Potato Chickpea Curry
Friday: Curried Pumpkin with Peas

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 ⅓ pounds sea bass or gray sole fillets
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • ½ cup chopped scallions
  • 7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Vietnamese fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
 1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoons minced ginger
15-ounce can chickpeas (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 cups canned or boxed chopped tomatoes
2 cups small cauliflower florets
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
1 can light coconut milk
1 cup vegetable broth
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
    • 1 medium onion
    • 1 garlic clove
    • 2½ tsp. curry powder
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • ½ tsp. Freshly ground pepper
    • 2 lb. pumpkin
    • 2 medium red potatoes
    • 1½ c. low-sodium chicken broth
    • ¾ c. golden raisins
    • ¾ c. frozen baby peas
    • fresh cilantro
Grocery List:

Fruit for snacks (apples/pears/berries)
Baby cucumbers
7oz shiitake mushrooms
2 head cauliflower
~2 lb green beans or hari coverts
Fresh cilantro
Baby spinach

OJ

1.5 Lbs sole or firm white fish

Milk
Dipping Yogurt
Vanilla Yogurt (Individual)
Plain greek yogurt
Cheese for lunches

Red Lentils
Soba Noodles
Coconut milk

Frozen peas
Frozen spinach (to puree for M)

Monday, November 9, 2015

November 9-

Monday: Parsnip soup (see below)
Tuesday: Rice, Sweet Potato, Kale, Eggs
Wednesday: Mac & cheese w cauliflower & enchilada sauce
Thursday: Eagle snack: Pea crisps, Carrots, Hummus (FAAC) Orzo salad with zucchini, onion, tomato, like this recipe
Friday: Stuffed acorn squash (can add sausage)
Saturday: Lunch - Cider Ride (picnic - orzo salad leftovers?) Dinner - something K will like (K arrives @ 5:21p)
Sunday: Lunch - Liberty Tavern; party (see below)
Monday: (K leaves @ 3:15p)


Sunday, November 1, 2015

Monday: indigo girls - mac & cheese
Tuesday: potato leek soup
Wednesday: cabbage /Brussels sprouts & grits
Thursday: Mexican something (poblanos)
Friday: eggplant veggie burgers http://www.taylormademarket.com/roasted-eggplant-veggie-burgers-meatless-monday-meal/

Groceries
Apples
Pears
Berries
carrots
avocado
OJ

White beans (canned or dried)
Miso

Milk

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Week of 10/22-10/26

Thur dinner - broc cheese soup
Fri breakfast -  oats/eggs/o's
Fri lunch - leftover soup
Fri dinner - brown rice casserole (make Thur)
Sat breakfast - sourdough waffles
Sat dinner - schwarma
Sun breakfast ??
Sun lunch - leftovers?


Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped small
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth (here’s my favorite chicken stock)
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 pounds broccoli or 4 cups broccoli florets and stems, chopped small
1 large carrot (about 6 ounces) or 2 slim ones, chopped tiny (1 cup)
8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) coarsely grated sharp cheddar cheese, plus a pinch extra for garnish

  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled, smashed and minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  •  A pinch ground cinnamon
  •  Red-pepper flakes, to taste
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 large red onion, peeled and quartered
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Groceries

Fruit
Spinach
Garlic
Two bunches broccoli
4 lemons
Red onion
Zucchini
1lb mushrooms
Onions

OJ

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 can black beans

Eggs

Dipping yogurt
Milk

Rotisserie chicken