On this (Partial) Week's Menu...

As an elementary school teacher I am afforded the privilege of school breaks and I am just starting out my spring break this weekend. Not much is planned as Jerry doesn't have spring break, but we have some family coming to visit later this week. So, I only planned meals for the next few days, while I give myself more time to plan for what I can make for our family, especially for Easter on Sunday. That way I can head to the grocery store on Wednesday to re-stock.

Sunday:

Spiced Red Lentils with Poached Eggs, Whole-Wheat Naan & Roasted Carrots

Monday:
Mediterranean-Style Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad

Tuesday:

Tempeh Coconut Curry with Basmati Brown Rice

Wednesday:

Red-Lentil Rice Cakes with Spinach Salad

Does anyone have any new spring dishes they are trying? I had quite a hard time finding red lentils here in Morgantown, but I finally found some, thankfully! I would have been bitterly disappointed to not be able to make the two red lentil dishes this week! Hopefully they will be worthwhile!

-Carly

On This Week's Menu...

I'm terribly behind on blogging! I have lots of new recipes that will be coming your way, I just have gotten behind with writing them up. Jerry is recovering from a serious upper-respiratory illness and I've just been tired. Spring break is luckily around the corner and I plan to take advantage of the time off. Here's what we're eating this week!

Sunday:

BBQ Pork Pizza

Monday:

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

Tuesday:

Massaman Curry with Chicken & Rice

Wednesday:

Greek-flavored Turkey Burgers with Brussels Sprouts & Roasted Potatoes

Thursday:

Lentil-Rice Casserole

Friday:

Low-Fat Manicotti

Will you be trying anything new this week?

-Carly

On This Week's Menu...

I have been trying to make myself go to the grocery store all day. If I wait until tomorrow (Sunday) there is always the chance that Kroger will be out of everything I need. But...I just can make myself. I'm hoping that if I get there before 10 am tomorrow, that I'll be ok. But there will be no wine this week (thank you, blue laws). Jerry has a case of the plague and is unable to race this weekend, but we are keeping our fingers-crossed for next weekend. Not trying anything new this week...still trying to find something to strike my fancy.

Sunday:

Russian Macaroni

Monday:

Spicy Noodle Stir-Fry with Tofu

Tuesday:

Chicken Soft-Tacos

Wednesday:

"A Little Like" Aloo Palek & Naan

Thursday:

Kale & White Beans with Soy Sausage

Friday:

Seared TempehWraps

Saturday:

Cuban Pork Pizza

Appears to be a very multi-cultural meals week!

-Carly

On This Week's Menu...

This week I'll be trying one new recipe that will use the kale-walnut pesto I discovered last week. With Jerry's training season starting later this week, I'm trying to stick with low-calorie and high-protein meals that are still flavorful. Luckily, we have 1 day a week that we can incorporate more carbs, and worry less about calories and fats- Hooray for race day!

Sunday:

Chicken Tamale Casserole with Carrot-Raisin Salad

Monday:

Lentil-Barley Patties of Perfection on Pita with Chili Mayo & Greens - Yes, we are going for round two with these! This time, doubling the recipe so that we can pack the patties for lunch all week! :) Look for the recipe breakdown on Tuesday, March 5th!

Tuesday:

African Peanut Stew

Wednesday:

Pesto Quesadillas with Mushrooms and Zucchini

Thursday:

Sweet Potato Salad on Fresh Spinach with Ricotta

Friday:

Out...

Saturday:

Russian Macaroni Casserole- Our meal before race day: carbtastic!

What's on your menu for this week?

-Carly

On This Week's Menu...

I am going to try a couple of new recipes this week! The gnocchi and lentil-barley burgers are both recipes I found recently and I can't wait to give them a try! I'll be sure to document both recipes and let you know how they go! I hope you'll be trying something new this week, too!

Sunday:

Whole-Wheat Ricotta Gnocchi with Kale-Walnut Pesto & Carrots

Monday:

Mashed Potato, Spinach, & Mushroom Burritos & Jicama-Pineapple Slaw

Tuesday:

Lentil Barley Burgers with Tomatillo Salsa & Pineapple

Wednesday:

Mustard Chicken with Brussels & Roasted Potatoes

Thursday:

Garbanzo-Tomato Curry with Long-Grain Brown Rice & Kale

Friday: 

Spicy Dill Tomato Soup & Toasted Tomato-Cheese Sandwiches

Saturday:

Trip to the Grocery Store, or Eating Out

Keep checking back, I'll be posting this week with meals from last week! Let me know about your successes in the kitchen!

-Carly

On This Week's Menu...

My husband, Jerry, is away this weekend for an Ultra Cyclocross race in Georgia, so I was on my own for writing our weekly meal list. His only request was that we eat something really yummy on Sunday, when he returns. It will be post-race (and a major race, at that) so my only requirements are that it is filling, and has protein. Here's hoping that I selected meals that will satisfy him!

Sunday:

Nepalese Momos with dipping Sauce & Jicama-Pineapple Slaw

Monday: 

Carrot-Cheddar Soup with Dipping Bread

Tuesday:

A-little-like Aloo Palek with Naan

Wednesday:

Tomato & Roasted Red Pepper Baked Chicken with Parmesan Couscous & Brussels Sprouts

Thursday:

Peanut-Crusted Tofu Tacos with Lime Cabbage Slaw & Avocado

Friday: 

Apricot-ed Chicken Pizza with Mozzarella & Goat Cheese topped with Arugula Salad

Saturday:

Out 

Keep checking the blog for some of these recipes to be featured!

-Carly